Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for computational noise compensation for an ultrasonic sensor system (1) that is mounted in a concealed manner, in particular for a vehicle with a wall material (2), including the following steps: detecting reference surroundings information (100) comprising noise signal information (3) relating to a wall material (2) and/or airborne sound signal information (4), using an ultrasonic sensor (5) of the ultrasonic sensor system (1); storing the reference surroundings information (200); detecting real-time surroundings information (300) comprising noise signal information (3) relating to the wall material (2) and/or airborne sound signal information (4), using the ultrasonic sensor (5); and forming a difference signal between the pieces of surroundings information (400) of reference surroundings information and real-time surroundings information, using a computational unit (6).

Abstract: The invention concerns a ventilator for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, intended to deliver an air flow towards a space to be conditioned, which comprises: an opening through which an air flow flows during operation, a flared guiding surface (S), extending from the opening, a needle valve (25) comprising a needle valve head (27) with: a tip (29) situated at the end of the needle valve (25), a maximum width portion corresponding in shape to the opening (O), with dimensions of between 80% and 100% of those of the opening (O), a base (33) flared in the direction of flow linking the head (29) to an elongate body (31), the needle valve (25) being able to move in translation between two end positions including: a deployed end position in which the widest portion of the needle valve head (27) is downstream from the opening (O) in the direction of the space to be conditioned, the air flow then being laminar and guided by the guiding surface (S) in a divergent flow, a retracted end position in which the widest

Abstract: The invention provides a method for managing image data in an automotive lighting device. This method includes providing a first image pattern, which is sent to a light module, and a second image pattern. A difference pattern is generated by subtracting the second image pattern from the first image pattern and this difference pattern is sent to the light module, so the light module is able to reconstruct the second image pattern from the data of the first image pattern and the difference pattern. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device configured for the method.

Abstract: A method for managing image data in a vehicle lighting system that includes a lighting module and a multiplexed bus for transmitting compressed image data to the lighting module. The method includes receiving an instruction to trigger at least one lighting function to be generated by the at least one lighting module. Determining a required data rate level for transmitting the compressed image data over the multiplexed bus. Comparing the determined data rate level with a data rate threshold value of the multiplexed bus. Compressing the image data of the lighting function according to: the first frequency when the determined data rate level is lower than or equal to the data rate threshold value and according to a second frequency selected within the frequency range such that the second frequency is lower than the first frequency when the determined data rate level is greater than the data rate threshold value.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lidar unit (10), in particular a laser scanner, for laser-based distance measurement for a vehicle, with a transmitter module (12) that is designed to emit a laser beam, and a receiver module (14) that is designed to receive a reflection of the emitted laser beam, wherein the lidar unit (10) has a mounting element (16) for attaching the transmitter module (12) and the receiver module (14), the mounting element (16) and the transmitter module (12) comprise corresponding first stop surfaces (26, 28) for aligning the transmitter module (12) on the mounting element (16), the mounting element (16) and the receiver module (14) comprise corresponding second stop surfaces (32, 34) for aligning the receiver module (14) on the mounting element (16), the transmitter module (12) is pre-calibrated in relation to its first stop surface (26) and the receiver module (14) is pre-calibrated in relation its second stop surface (32).

Abstract: A flap including an extruded flap body with two outer walls connected edge to edge and delimiting an inner cavity, the flap including an end piece at each of the ends of the flap body, the end pieces including an inner part inserted into the cavity and an outer part protruding from the flap body, the flap body including, within its cavity, two lateral walls connecting the inner faces of the outer walls, the inner part of at least one end piece including a first and a second oblique tooth projecting towards the outside of the inner part, the end of the first tooth being intended to come into contact with one lateral wall, and the end of the second tooth being intended to come into contact with the other lateral wall, the teeth being oriented so as to oppose the extraction of the end piece from the flap body.

Abstract: A cooling structure including several layers and a network of local chambers distributed between the several layers stacked one on another according to a stacking direction. Each local chamber includes at least two apertures, of which at least one is in communication with a local chamber of another of the layers. Each local chamber includes one or several meander-like structures blocking any direct path in the local chamber between the two apertures.

Abstract: Method for determining a function state (FZ) of an ultrasonic sensor (2) for a vehicle (1), having the steps of: a) applying (S1) an electrical test signal (P) to the ultrasonic sensor (2); b) detecting (S2) an electrical response signal (A) from the ultrasonic sensor (2); c) determining (S3) a phase-frequency response (PF) comprising the phase angle (a) of the detected response signal (A) for the applied test signal (P) on the basis of an excitation frequency (f) of the applied test signal (P); d) comparing (S4) at least a first phase angle (P1) below and a second phase angle (P2) above a resonant frequency (R) in the determined phase-frequency response (PF) with a respective expected phase angle (PE1, PE2); e) correcting (S5) the determined phase-frequency response (PF) on the basis of the comparison; and f) determining (S6) the function state (FZ) on the basis of the corrected phase-frequency response (PFK).

Abstract: A method that includes obtaining a first image from a first camera disposed on a vehicle and generating a birds-eye view (BEV) image using the first image. The method further includes processing, with a machine-learned model, the BEV image to produce parking slot prediction data. The parking slot prediction data includes a first center coordinate for a first available parking slot, a first parking slot confidence, and a first corner displacement data. The first corner displacement data includes a first relative coordinate pair that locates a first corner relative to the first center coordinate and a second relative coordinate pair that locates a second corner relative to the first center coordinate. The method further includes determining a first location of the first available parking slot using the parking slot prediction data and parking the vehicle in the first available parking slot when the first parking slot confidence meets a threshold.

Abstract: A device in a motor vehicle includes two electric and/or electronic assemblies and a cable connection. The electric and/or electronic assemblies are electrically connected via the allocated terminals to at least two earth lines and at least two current-carrying lines of the cable connection. The cable connection has, for each current carrying line, at least one earth line which extends along the current-carrying line and in the same longitudinal direction as the current-carrying line. Also specified are an electric drive in a motor vehicle having such a device, and a motor vehicle having such a drive.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (6) for attaching a wiper blade to an arm of a wiping system, the adapter (6) having a longitudinal main direction of extension and being configured to be mounted such that it is pivotable about an axis of rotation on a connector of the wiper blade, the adapter (6) comprising at least one elastically deformable tab (48) supporting a locking member (56) intended to lock the adapter (6) with respect to the arm, the adapter also comprising at least one member (60) for limiting the displacement of the elastically deformable tab (48).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a trajectory (22) for a motor vehicle (1), the method comprising the steps of detecting a path (8), which is walked by a person (9) and generating the trajectory (22) for the motor vehicle (1) based on the detected path (8). Furthermore, the invention relates to computer program product, a computer-readable storage medium as well as an assistance system (2).

Abstract: A power converter for an onboard electrical system of a vehicle which can be electrically driven, has a first line for a first potential, a second line for a second potential which differs from the first potential, and a third line for a reference potential which lies between the first potential and the second potential. A filter device has a first capacitor and a second capacitor and is designed to establish a first electrically conductive connection between the first line and the third line via the first capacitor and an electrically conductive connection between the second line and the third line via the second capacitor on the basis of control information and sever the electrically conductive connections along at least one current direction.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system for a motor vehicle having a system for detecting objects includes defining at least one set of detectable types of objects and acquiring, by means of the detection system, a set of data relating to the position of a plurality of objects of types belonging to the set. Also included is determining a lighting model which is associated with said set and defines at least one zone referred to as the initial detection zone, and a light pattern referred to as the initial light pattern, of a light beam intended to be emitted in the initial detection zone. The lighting system is controlled in order to emit a light beam having the initial light pattern in the initial detection zone of said lighting model.

Abstract: A gear pump having a pump housing, a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending into the pump housing, and a rotor of a drive motor. The rotor is attached in a rotationally fixed manner on the drive shaft, and at least one drive gearwheel which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the drive shaft in the pump housing. At least one gearwheel is driven by the drive gearwheel, wherein the drive gearwheel is fixed axially on the drive shaft. The drive gearwheel together with the pump housing forms an axial bearing for the rotor.

Abstract: A flap including a flap with a front wall and a rear wall, the rear wall including a groove extending concentrically to the axis of rotation of the flap, the front wall and the rear wall being connected edge to edge and delimiting an inner cavity, the flap further including an end piece at each of the ends of the flap body, the end pieces including an inner part inserted into the cavity of the flap body and an outer part protruding from the flap body, at least one end piece including a hooking finger projecting from the end piece along the axis of rotation and being inserted within the groove, the hooking finger including at least one tooth intended to be implanted within the groove, the tooth being oriented so as to oppose the extraction of the end piece from the flap body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device (1) for a front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, comprising:—a support frame (3),—at least two shutters (5) comprising a shutter body (Sa) and a first end (Sb) connected to the support frame (3). According to the invention, the first end (Sb) of a first shutter (5) comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the first shutter (5), and the first end (Sb) of a second shutter comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the second shutter (5), each disconnection device (60) comprising:—a first portion (61) connected to the shutter body (Sa), and—a second portion (62) arranged opposite the first portion (61), each shutter device (1) comprising at least one stop (9), the first portion (61) and/or the shutter body (Sa) being configured to core into contact with the stop (9).

Abstract: A system for available parking space prediction within a parking area is provided. The system includes a vehicle-mounted image capture device configured to obtain an image of an object in or in proximity to a parking space within the parking area, the object including one or more of a component of a parked vehicle and a pedestrian in proximity to the parked vehicle. The system further includes a processor and a non-transitory memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the processor to receive the image from the image capture device, determine a characteristic of one or more of the component and the pedestrian in the image, and predict, using a machine learning algorithm and based on the characteristic, a probability that the parked vehicle will vacate the parking space within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method for operating a parking assistance system (105) for a vehicle (100) is proposed. The method comprises: a) projecting (S1) a predetermined pattern (PAT1-PAT6) onto a predetermined area (205), especially an area (205) by the vehicle (100), b) capturing (S2) an image, with at least a portion of the predetermined area (205) with the projection (220) being visible in the captured image, c) determining (S3) an object (210) arranged in the predetermined area (205) on the basis of the captured image, and d) updating (S4) a digital map of the surroundings (MAP0, MAP1) using the captured object (210).

Abstract: A method for generating an unobstructed bowl view of a vehicle that includes obtaining a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on the vehicle and determining a plurality of depth fields. The method further includes detecting a plurality of distorted objects in the plurality of images with a first machine-learned model that assigns a class distribution to the detected distorted object and estimating a distance of each distorted object from its associated camera using the plurality of depth fields. The method further includes assigning an object weight to each distorted object in the plurality of distorted objects and removing at least one distorted objects from the plurality of images. The method further includes replacing each of the at least one removed distorted objects with a representative background generated by a second machine-learned model and stitching and projecting the plurality of images to form the unobstructed bowl view.