Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a control interface for motor vehicle comprising a touch pad exhibiting a front face, and a housing accommodating said touch pad, said housing exhibiting an aperture delimited by a border for access to the front face of the touch pad by a user, characterized in that: -in the course of a first step (101), the aperture of a housing is disposed around a touch pad provided with a film on the front face, the film covering at least the front face of the touch pad and the edges of the housing, -in the course of a second step (102), a holding force is applied to the housing so as to hold it, and -in the course of a third step (103), a liquid levelling lining material is introduced into a peripheral space partitioned off by the film, the border of the housing and the rim ate touch pad, so as to spread the liquid levelling lining material in said peripheral space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module for extending a retractable insert of a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, which is intended to be mounted in a casing for said key and which comprises an insert (5, 7), intended to be pivotably mounted relative to said casing (3) between an inoperative and an operative position, and comprising a bit (7) and a bit holder (5), which is pivotably mounted relative to said casing (3), and a mechanism for extending the insert (5, 7), which includes a push-button (19), and an elastic return element (23) for the insert (5, 7) consisting of a helical torsion spring, one end (23a) of which is connected to the insert (5, 7), in order to urge the insert (5, 7) by pivoting towards said operative position, when the push-button (19) is actuated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for charging accumulation means via an external electrical network via at least a first (A) and a second (B) switching arm respectively comprising two switches (12), said method comprising a step for controlling the switches (12) of the switching arms (A, B) by transmission of pulse width modulation control signals, characterized in that the switches (12) of the second switching arm (B) are controlled by adapting the pulse width of the control signals so as to generate an alternating voltage (Vx) in phase opposition relative to the voltage at the terminals of a compensation inductance (7?) connected on the one hand to the second arm (B) and on the other hand to the neutral (N) of said network, so that the voltage (VN) between the neutral (N) of said network and ground is a direct voltage. The invention also relates to a charging device for implementing such a charging method.

Abstract: A valve for a combustion engine air intake circuit, where the valve includes a main pipe and a bypass duct with upstream and downstream ends opening into the main pipe. The valve also includes a heating member that is positioned in the bypass duct and a shut-off member mounted such that it can move between a first position in which airflow can pass through the main pipe and a second position in which airflow can pass through the bypass duct.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic coupling device includes a lock-up clutch having at least one friction disc mounted such that it can slide axially with respect to a first rotary shaft, at least one first backing disc rotating as one with a secondary rotary shaft and a support ring to support the backing disc. The support ring has at least one axial groove circumferentially delineated by an upstream face and by a downstream face. A radial guide tooth of each backing disc is housed such that it can glide axially in the groove. Elastic preload elements are provided which are able to exert a preload torque to clamp the guide tooth of each braking disc circumferentially against one of either the upstream or downstream faces of the guide groove.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric device for driving mechanical equipment comprising an alternating current motor and an inverter, the said inverter comprising, for each phase of the said motor, an H bridge structure comprising four switching elements distributed over two branches connecting two terminals of the said H bridge structure and intended to supply the winding of the said at least one phase of the motor, the said winding being a winding with a mid point and the said electric device being characterized in that it also comprises, for each phase of the said motor, an energy storage unit, in particular a supercondenser, connected, on the one hand, to the mid point of the winding of the concerned phase of the motor and, on the other hand, to a terminal of the H bridge structure supplying the said winding.

Abstract: A drive torque estimation device secures accuracy of a drive torque of a compressor by accurately grasping a flow rate of refrigerant in a cycle. The pressure difference is detected by a condenser as a resistor for calculating the flow rate. The pressure difference between two portions based on physical quantities relating to refrigerant pressures is detected using first and second sensors arranged at two portions in the cycle. A flow rate is calculated based on the detected pressure difference. The first sensor may be an upstream-side pressure sensor arranged at an inlet of the condenser or at a high-pressure side pipe upstream of the inlet and detects a pressure of the refrigerant flowing therethrough, and the second sensor may be a downstream-side pressure sensor arranged at a gas/liquid mixed phase region of the condenser and detects a pressure of the refrigerant flowing therethrough or may be a temperature sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas distribution manifold (3) in the cylinder head of a heat engine of a motor vehicle, said manifold (3) comprising a manifold housing (31) provided with an inflow face for the inflow of an admission gas (G) and an outflow face (3B) entering the cylinder head of the engine, and an injection spout (6) for injecting a recirculated exhaust gas flow (H) of the engine into the admission gas flow (G), the manifold housing (31) and the injection spout (6) forming a single component. As the injection spout (6) comprises an open face, the manifold (3) is configured such that said open face is closed by an element outside the manifold (3), especially the cylinder head, in such a way as to form a tubular injection pipeline.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-driven device for actuating a movable panel (1) of a motor vehicle, including: a drive unit (3); a transmission element (5) which is to be set into motion by the motor unit (3); a braking module (7) for the transmission element (5), characterized in that the braking module (7) is connected to the transmission element (5) by a clutch module (9) positioned between the transmission element (5) and the drive unit (3), and comprising a wound spring (35) in friction contact with a brake shaft (23) connected to the braking module (7), as well as two coupling elements (25, 27) that are mutually engaged with a functional clearance therebetween, the relative change in position of said two coupling elements (25, 27) enabling the ends (37, 38) of said wound spring (35) to be controlled so as to switch the ends between an engaged position and a disengaged position of the braking module (7), wherein the two coupling elements (25, 27) are a drive element and a driven element, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supporting a user of a motor vehicle by means of a portable communication device (1) in operating a device (7, 9, 12, 13, 18, 19), in particular an input and/or output device, of the vehicle. An image (4) of an area (6) of the vehicle is captured by means of an imaging device (2) of the portable communication (1) device, wherein the image (4) is received by a control unit (5) of the portable communication device (1). The control unit (5) applies feature recognition to the image (4) regarding a plurality of features stored in the portable communication device (1). The control unit (5) recognizes at least one device (7, 9, 12, 13, 18, 19) of the vehicle in the image (4) on the basis of the stored features. A user guide information (8) is associated with the recognized device (7, 9, 12, 13, 18, 19) and output by the portable communication device (1). The invention also relates to a portable communication device (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transmitting mechanical torque between a driving member and a driven member, in particular between a heat engine and an air compressor (2) for supplying power to the engine. Said transmission device includes at least one pulley (10, 11, 12, 13), for transmitting the torque between the driving member and the driven member, and a release means (17) controlling at least one of said pulleys (10, 11, 12, 13) so as to enable the transmission of the torque between the driving member and the driven member when the latter are in an engaged state, or so as to restrict the transmission when the latter are in a disengaged state.

Abstract: The invention relates to the handle (4) of an opening element (2) of a vehicle, comprising a grip part (12) and a flap (14) mounted in such a way that it moves between a position wherein it fills an opening (22) extending in the continuation of the grip part and enabling said grip part to be handled; and a position wherein it frees up the opening.

Abstract: Adapter (5) for mounting a windscreen wiper (3) on an arm (1) for actuating said wiper, characterized in that it comprises an electricity conducting device (12).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for assisting in a parking operation for a motor vehicle (1) using a driver assistance system (2). The driver assistance system (2) determines a parking path along which the motor vehicle (1) can be parked into a parking space (21) or driven out of the parking space (21). Image data about surroundings (10 to 13) of the motor vehicle (1) are captured by at least one optical capture device (5a to 5d) of the driver assistance system (2). The image data are processed to produce an image (19) which shows a perspective view of at least one surrounding area (20) next to the motor vehicle (1). The image (19) is displayed on a display device (3). The image (19) is produced by taking account of a current position of the motor vehicle (1) on the calculated parking path. By way of example, a direction of view (14) and/or a field of view (15) from which the perspective view is shown can be set on the basis of the current position of the motor vehicle (1) on the parking path.

Abstract: A light signalling device, particularly designed for motor vehicles. The device has a reflector with a reflecting surface and a screen arranged opposite the reflector and having a semi-reflecting zone. The screen being arranged away from the reflector and forming a cavity with the reflector. The light rays of the source penetrate the cavity; and some of these rays are transmitted by the semi-reflecting zone, and others of these rays are reflected by the semi-reflecting zone, then by the reflector into the cavity in such a way as to generate a repetitive visual or three-dimensional effect of depth. The screen is configured and arranged in relation to the direction of emission of the light source in such a way that another part of the light rays leaves the cavity at the level of the screen without meeting the semi-reflecting zone.

Abstract: The micro-hybrid system for a transport vehicle comprises a rotary electric machine suitable for being coupled mechanically to an engine of the vehicle, an AC-to-DC converter, a DC-to-DC converter, first and second electrical energy reservoirs suitable for storing an electrical energy produced by the rotary machine and for returning the electrical energy to consumer devices equipping the vehicle, and a controller for controlling the operation of the micro-hybrid system. The controller comprises piloting strategies module suitable for autonomously piloting the operating modes of the micro-hybrid system according to a plurality of strategies depending on information provided to said piloting means regarding an internal state of the micro-hybrid system and of a state of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid valve, in particular for the exhaust gas from a motor vehicle, comprising: a body (30) defining at least one duct (32), and a movable flap that can rotate about a shaft between a closed position preventing the fluid from flowing through the duct (32) and an open position allowing the fluid to flow through the duct (32). According to the invention, the valve includes an opening clearance (E) between flap and a wall (62) of the body (30) for the passage of the fluid, said clearance (E) extending in a direction parallel to the pivot shaft of the flap over a length that varies according to the angular position of the flap.

Abstract: An optical system for a motor vehicle, the optical system performing at least one main optical function and including in particular a diffusion screen, at least one light source of the LED type, each LED of the optical system producing a set of rays of light to be propagated in the diffusion screen wherein the screen is in the form of a curved sheet, with an upper lateral flange and a lower lateral flange which meet at a periphery which has in particular a rear face and a front edge and the principal function is performed essentially via an output face constituted by the front edge of the diffusion screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger including at least one elongate tube (3) adapted for the flow of a coolant, and at least one collection box (5) for such a coolant and into which one end of said tube leads, wherein the collection box includes a collector (9) having an element for receiving the end of said tube, the receiving element including a portion (19) projecting inwardly and shaped into an area for supporting said tube. According to the invention, the receiving element further includes a connection portion (21) for the inwardly projecting portion opposite the collector, and said connection portion protrudes on the side of the collector opposite the collection box such that said inwardly projecting portion (19) and said connection portion (21) have mutually opposite projecting directions.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an electronic module including a printed-circuit board, at least one first-type component and one second-type component is disclosed. The process involves placing solder on the board, putting the first-type component in a first position, heating the entire board to melt the solder, resulting in soldering of the first-type component, putting the second-type component in a second position such that the second-type component has leads bearing on the board via the solder, and heating the solder locally to melt the solder such that the second-type component is soldered by applying two electrodes on each lead of the second-type component and making an electrical current flow between the electrodes to heat each lead of the second-type component. Each of the two electrodes directly contacts each lead of the second-type component to make the current flow between the two electrodes via the corresponding lead of the second-type component.