Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly (10) comprises includes a mounting bracket (12) having a first end (14) formed for affixation to a vehicle and a second end (16) formed for affixation to the lamp assembly (10). A housing (18) for the lamp assembly (10) includes a central axis (20) and a light source (22) mounted with respect to the central axis (20), the housing (18) having a forward portion (24). A lens cover (26) is provided for the lamp assembly (10), and the lens cover (26) has an external, circumferential rim (28) formed to engage the forward portion (24) of the housing (18) and an adjusting tab (30) extending from the rim (28) formed to cooperate with the second end (16) of said mounting bracket (12). The lens cover (26) is freely rotatable about the central axis (20) to allow for variable positioning.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for exchange of heat between a first fluid and a second fluid comprises a stack of pockets (1) mutually aligned in a longitudinal direction and having two header boxes (16, 17) that are mutually juxtaposed in a lateral direction. The first fluid is injected into an upstream connecting channel (12) by a longitudinal nozzle (22) passing through a heat exchanger end face (5) remote from the upstream connecting channel, and at least one other connecting channel (14). This longitudinal nozzle has a cross section of oblong general shape, whose greatest dimension is parallel to the greatest dimension of the pockets. The heat exchanger may be produced particularly in the form of an evaporator for an air-conditioning device for the passenger compartment of a vehicle.

Abstract: An improved heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one end tank; and at least two heat exchangers including a plurality of spaced apart extruded metal tubes with fins between the spaced tubes. The heat exchangers are disposed so that their respective tubes and fins are generally co-planar with each other and are connected to the end tank. In preferred embodiments, the heat exchanger may include a bypass element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling the speed of a motor (1) of an electric fan unit comprising a field-effect transistor (3) that controls the motor (1) using pulse-width modulation, the field-effect transistor (3) being connected to a circuit (5) comprising a voltage source (7) and a resistive element (9) in series, the circuit (5) is connected between the gate (G) of the field-effect transistor (3) and a second source (S2) that is connected to a first source (S1) of the field-effect transistor (3), via an inductor (11) in order to allow a reduction in the slope of the current as the field-effect transistor (3) switches.

Abstract: This invention relates to windshield wiper system and method which utilizes a flexible member to account for compression loads in excess of a predetermined load, such as 30 percent greater than a maximum load for the flexible member. The system utilizes a flexible pultruded composite material having a relatively low modulus of elasticity, yet relatively high elongation characteristics. The flexible arm bends to facilitate preventing damage to components in the wiper system when a compressive load applied to the flexible member reaches a predetermined load as a result of a fatigue condition, such as snow or ice build up on the windshield. In one embodiment, the predetermined load is defined as: PCR=KE=1.

Abstract: A compressor for a vehicle air conditioning system comprises a front casing in which is mounted a swash or wobble plate arrangement operatively connected to a drive shaft and a plurality of pistons each provided with a piston body at one end and a foot portion at its other. A cylinder block is also provided defining a plurality of cylinder bores equally distributed circumferentially around the drive shaft, in each of which bores one of the piston bodies can be reciprocated by the swash or wobble plate, as the drive shaft rotates. The inner wall surface of the front casing defines a plurality of longitudinally extending recesses in positions apposed to each piston. The piston body and the foot portion of each piston are connected by a bridge that is bending resistant and projects outwardly into these apposed recesses. Also, at least one side of the bridge is provided with a laterally projecting wing that supports the piston against the adjacent inner wall surface of the front casing to one side of the recess.

Abstract: A low-current starter switch (1) for vehicles, includes a rotor (3;3?) fixed to an anti-theft cylinder and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is low current with a variable resistance, depending on the annular position of the rotor (3;3?), and provides an output voltage (Vx) which varies as a function of the resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coplanar multi fluid heat exchanger assemblies comprising a heat exchange core, end tanks and in tank oil coolers. Oil is preheated by coolant by in tank oil coolers leading to advantages in overall thermal performance.

Abstract: The invention proposes a connector (36) for connecting one end (34) of a windshield wiper arm (32a, 32b, 32c) to a first transverse hinge pin (54) belonging to a structure element (38) of a wiper blade unit (30), the connector being of the type: that is suitable for being received at least in part against the inside end wall of the end of an arm (32a), which end is in the form of a U-shaped hook; and that is suitable for receiving a second transverse pin (62) that belongs to a second category of arm (32b) and that extends transversely from a side edge (34a) of the end (34) of the arm (32b), in a second cylindrical recess (84) which is defined in part by a locking tongue (86) that is elastically deformable and that has a first end (86a) fastened to the body (68); said connector being characterized in that the second longitudinal end (86b) of the locking tongue (86) is normally connected to the body (68) by a film of material (90), and inserting a second pin (62) of the second size causes the film of mater

Abstract: A nozzle device for ejecting a liquid onto vehicle windows or headlight lenses. At least one rotation chamber is formed inside a nozzle body. The liquid enters the chamber, is rotationally displaced in such a way that it is then ejected as a homogeneous fan jet via at least one slit-like nozzle opening.

Abstract: This brush holder assembly for an electric machine comprises a bearing-forming metal end cap (26) intended to be mounted on a carcass of the machine, and a set of members (28, 30, 32, 34) for electrical connection of the brushes mounted on the end cap (26) by means of rivets (50, 52) which each include a shank extending from one of the pieces consisting of the end cap and one of the said members, passing through an orifice formed in the other piece and folded over against the latter. The shank is made of the same material as the piece from which it extends and includes a closed head. Application for the mounting of a brush holder for a motor-vehicle starter.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for protecting an electric source adapted to power an electric member comprising a test unit (6) adapted to deliver a signal (8) representing the availability of the electric source (2), to a control unit (10). The unit (10) determines an operating mode of the electric member (4) wherein the power consumption of the electric member is a function of the availability signal (8) received from the test unit (6). The electric source (2) can power directly the electric member (4) and the control unit (10) can act on the electric member itself. The control unit (10) can also be interposed between the electric source (2) and the electric member (4) to modify at least one characteristic of the current powering the electric member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closing device for drawing shut a door, flap or hood or a lid, in particular a rear lid of a motor vehicle. A closing bracket carrier has a closing bracket and is mounted on a bearing plate in a manner such that it can be displaced by means of a driving device between a standby position, in which the closing bracket is extended, and a closing position, in which the closing bracket is retracted. Whereas the bearing plate is provided for fastening to a front side of a closing bracket retaining section of a frame of the door, flap or hood or of the lid, the driving device is provided for fastening to a rear side of the closing bracket retaining section. The closing bracket retaining section is, for its part, provided for the fastening of a fixed closing bracket, so that either the fixed closing bracket or the closing device can be fastened to the closing bracket retaining section.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lamp device for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one reflector, a light source producing a set of light signals possibly being reflected by the reflector, an output lens, comprising an input surface, an output surface and a focus, for producing a light beam, and a mask disposed between the reflector and the output lens for implementing a cutoff in the light beam produced. According to the invention, the output lens comprises a set of arrangements implemented in at least one circumferential part of the output surface of the lens, this set being capable of deviating in a given direction some of the light signals encountering this arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprising an actuator member (6) connected to an armature (8) which is movable under drive from a drive member comprising at least one coil (1) for generating magnetic flux in a core (2) having a face facing a face of the armature (8), at least one of the facing faces including at least one set-back portion (10), the armature (8) and the core (2) being arranged, in a first zone (12) of the armature (8) and of the core (2) including the set-back portion, to define a first magnetic path which is interrupted by an air gap that is not less than the setback of the set-back portion (10) when the armature (8) bears against the core (2), and in a second zone (13) of the armature (8) and of the core (2) excluding the set-back portion, to define a second magnetic path which is interrupted solely by a residual air gap when the armature (8) bears against the core (2), the total area of the set-back portion being no greater than an area that would bring the magnetic fl

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic friction clutch for arrangement within a drive train connecting a drive motor and a vehicle door. The vehicle door is reliably held in any intermediate position when a clutch is disconnected. To preserve the ability to carry out a manual emergency actuation of the vehicle door, a compression spring is provided acting upon an armature disk of the clutch in the axial direction in such a way that, with the clutch in the disconnected state, the armature disk is pressed against the frictional lining of a rotor part with a force which is sufficient to ensure that the vehicle door remains reliably in position. During a subsequent manual actuation of the vehicle door, the frictional connection between armature disk and frictional lining can be overcome.

Abstract: A digital to analog converter includes a digital processor having an input port adapted to receive an input signal and an output port coupled to an input port of an analog filter wherein the digital processor includes a digital feedback loop which compares a reference digital voltage with a digital voltage provided by a digital model of the analog filter. Using a completely digital feedback loop which compares an input digital voltage with the digital voltage from the digital model of the analog filter results in a single bit digital to analog converter having improved accuracy for a given clock rate and filter. The next digital state of the converter (i.e. ‘0’ or ‘1’) is selected based upon a comparison of the input (or reference) voltage with the digital voltage provided by the digital feedback loop. The digital converter output is then fed to the analog filter. If the analog filter matches the digital model, then the analog voltage will match the digital voltage, and therefore the reference voltage.

Abstract: The invention is a driving device mainly for the windshield wiper assembly of a motor vehicle, which has a housing, an electric motor located in a housing with a pivoted armature, a gear unit located in the housing with a worm shaft located on a section of the armature and an axial force generating device to compensate for the axial free play of the armature. In order to create a driving device of the simplest possible construction in which the axial force generating device does not have to absorb all of the axial forces from the armature and which nevertheless can properly compensate for the axial free play of the armature, one end of the armature is supported by a support bearing at the housing and that the axial force generating device has a tapered sliding member which rides movably in the housing in a radial direction relative to the armature and is supported at the armature so that an axial force running in the direction of the support bearing can be applied to the armature by moving the tapered slide.

Abstract: A brush holding plate includes cartridges and brushes, which are guided into the cartridges. The brushes are guided in a spring-loaded manner in the radial direction towards a central opening in the brush holding plate. The cartridges are arranged on the brush holding plate in such a way that they can be displaced from a radially outer pre-assembly position into a radially inner end assembly position.

Abstract: An accumulator for an air conditioning system, including a housing (10) with an elongated tubular wall (12). The accumulator also includes an internal heat exchanger fitted in the housing (10). The internal heat exchanger has a tubular structure (40) with radially protruding ribs (40, 42) arranged coaxially with the housing wall (12).