Abstract: A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle comprising an outer wall delimiting the interior and exterior of a closed chamber, a casing, a closing glass closing the casing, the glass and casing forming at least partly the outer wall of the chamber, at least one light source inside the chamber, at least one heat exchange zone for transferring heat from inside to outside the chamber outer wall including the heat exchange zone, the heat exchange zone being able to be in contact with a fluid capable of circulating in the region of this heat exchange zone, so that the fluid enables heat emitted in the region of the heat exchange zone to be evacuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a radar system (100) especially of a motor vehicle (200), comprising at least one first sensor module (110a) and at least one additional sensor module (110b). A detection range (A) of the first sensor module (100a) at least partly overlaps a detection range (B) of the additional sensor module (110b) while the first sensor module (100a) receives a transmit signal transmitted by the additional sensor module (110b) in a monitoring mode (305) in order to obtain information about the operating condition of the additional sensor module (110b).

Abstract: In this method, a vertical stack is formed on an axis coinciding substantially with the gravity direction and comprising, from top to bottom: the element; the mass in a solid state; and the substrate. The mass is then heated so as to cause it to pass into a liquid state enabling it to spread on the substrate. More particularly, after the stack has been formed, the element is left free to move vertically, and during heating, variation in the vertical position of the element is measured.

Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.

Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.

Abstract: A process for brazing flat tubes (10) deposits a layer (40) of brazing flux on one side of an edge (11) of the flat tubes (10). The flat tubes (10) are part of a heat exchanger which has particular application to heat exchange systems in automobiles.

Abstract: A lighting or signaling device for a motor vehicle which is capable of emitting a linear beam in the direction of an optical axis and which comprises a point light source that emits light rays radially around a source; a light ray guiding plate; wherein the light guiding plate is shaped so that the light rays generally propagate in incident propagation planes normal to the plate between the light source and the reflection edge and in reflected propagation planes normal to the plate between the reflection edge and the output edge.

Abstract: A method and system according to the invention comprises the means for or steps of: acquiring, by means of a digital image taking apparatus, a digital image with aberration of a scene, the digital image incorporating at least a first image zone and a second image zone, the first and second image zones having respectively at least a first resolution and at least a second resolution, the first and second resolutions being different, calculating a deployed digital image, by deployment of at least one zone of the digital image with aberration, applying an object detection algorithm in the deployed digital image, and supplying information on each object detected in the deployed digital image.

Abstract: An exterior automotive lamp may be formed with LED light sources by efficiently using the available light. The LEDs are arranged in an array to illuminate a central lens to produce the horizontal spread from the central portion of the LED beam. Meanwhile a reflector gathers the more disperse side-emitted portion of the LED beam and directs that light as an outer sheath to form a supplementary portion of the beam. The lamp efficiently provides a beam that may be adapted for highbeam, lowbeam, fog, or signal purposes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a damping device, in particular for mounting a support plate (10) comprising a cylindrical damper unit (12) with a main axis (A) that comprises a top radial flange (20s) and a bottom radial flange (20i) which are cylindrical and each of which is accommodated by one side in a horizontal plate (18) of the plate (10), wherein the plate (10) comprises at least one cylindrical flange (26s, 26i) supported by the horizontal plate (18) which extends opposite the outer cylindrical surface (20e) of an associated flange (20s, 20i). characterized in that the flange ring (26s, 26i) comprises a concave inner cylindrical surface (26a) which is capable of resting radially against a convex outer cylindrical surface (20e) of the flange (20s, 20i), in at least one overall horizontal direction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a releasable lock (10), in particular for a motor vehicle locking system, comprising a fixed stator (14), an intermediate tubular sleeve (16) which is mounted rotating about its axis in the stator and which is axially fixed in the sleeve and which comprises springs (32) radially mobile under the action of a key designed to be axially introduced into the rotor, the rotor (12) and the intermediate sleeve (16) being locked in rotation relative to each other by the springs when the key is not compatible, a driving element (26) coupling the rotor (12) and a control lever (24), called flat latch, when the key is compatible and an indexer (28) which is axially mobile between a rest position and a releasing position, under the effect of a rotation of the socket (16) relative to the stator (14) resulting from the rotation of the rotor with a non-compatible key, to move axially the driving element towards a released position.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen.

Abstract: A key including a retractable shaft mounted pivotably with respect to a case forming an operating head of the key, between a retracted position in which the shaft extends in a substantially longitudinal direction inside a housing of the case, and a deployed position in which the shaft extends outside the case. The shaft has a first end forming a heel by which the shaft is pivoted about a vertical pivot axis orthogonal to the axis of the shaft. The key includes a drive mechanism for driving the shaft toward one of the retracted position or the deployed operating position. The drive mechanism includes a resiliently deformable element, which exerts a resilient force to return the shaft toward the retracted or deployed position, according to the angular position of the shaft with respect to an intermediate position of the shaft between the deployed position and the retracted position.

Abstract: Hinge reinforcement (10), for a motor vehicle door hinge, has a shape corresponding to the shape of the hinge bracket (6) and is able to be joined to the hinge bracket. The first end (11) of the reinforcement (10) facing the hinge pin (5) is provided with a fork-like shape so that it can be placed against the hinge pin (5) from below the bracket onto the hinge pin between the bearing arms (9) of the bracket, and on its side facing the bracket a cam (12) engages a recess (13) of the hinge bracket (6) to prevent the hinge reinforcement (10) from falling out. The second end (14) of the reinforcement is connected to the hinge bracket (6) by a fastening element.

Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide in which the light beam propagates, the optical guide comprising: a first face forming an exit face for the light beam, and a second face, opposite to the exit face, forming a reflection face for the light beam, such that the light guide is associated with a diffusing screen disposed opposite the reflection face of the light guide.

Abstract: A compressor that allows a discharge port to assume a large circumference and a large area at an exit end thereof so as to optimize the discharge resistance and the pressure-receiving area and assuring improved volumetric efficiency through reduced dead volume, includes a discharge port 5b, an entrance end of which opens into a compression chamber and an exit end that is able to open and shut with a discharge valve 43. The discharge port 5b is constituted with a recessed portion 50 formed so as to assume a specific depth measured from the exit end and a through portion 51 having a smaller sectional area than the sectional area of the recessed portion 50 with one end thereof opening at the recessed portion 50 and another end thereof opening into the compression chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to HVAC units with condensate drainage systems, for use in motorized vehicles. The present invention provides for at least two or dual condensate drain paths with no extra parts required pre-distribution of the treated air from the HVAC unit, the drainage means or channel situated to allow condensate to ‘fall back’ or, to run upstream back from the evaporator in the opposite direction to the air in the main airflow or stream which continues to run downstream from the drainage area to be conditioned by the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of mounting a retaining ring (21) on a rotating electric armature shaft. The inventive method consists in first mounting the retaining ring (21) on an axial shaft segment (27) which is located in an accessible mounting area between the groove (23) and the splines (15) of the starter drive assembly (10) and, subsequently, moving the starter drive assembly (10) axially towards the rest position such as to move the retaining ring (21) along the aforementioned shaft segment (27) as far as the positioning groove (23) comprising a service area with no radial access.

Abstract: Protective bearing and cover assembly, for an internally ventilated rotating electrical machine, has centrally an axially orientated axis and comprises on the one hand at least one electronic component carried by the bearing and protected by the cover having at least one radial opening for the passage of air, at least one axial opening for the entry of air, a generally axially orientated skirt and a generally transversely orientated base part, in which is located the axial air inlet opening, which is offset axially in relation to the radial opening for the passage of air, and on the other at least one shaft for the cooling of the generally axially orientated electronic component; the radial opening for the passage of air constitutes the outlet of the cooling shaft whereas the skirt constitutes one of the internal and upper walls of the cooling shaft. The rotating electrical machine consists of an alternator or a starter-alternator or an alterno-starter comprising such an assembly.