Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of an electric power supply module and of a protective device for said module, said assembly being intended to equip an air-conditioning unit, in particular for a motor vehicle, said power supply module comprising a housing provided with regions allowing penetration of liquid into the housing, the protective device extending at least partially facing said regions so as to cause the liquid to flow beyond said regions, depending on the orientation of said power supply module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid drive module, which may ensure pressing pressure for a lock-up clutch while reducing, through a simple structure, operating pressure of a piston for pressing a lock-up clutch disposed in a space to which fluid pressure of a torque converter is applied, the hybrid drive module having a small number of components and being capable of being easily assembled. The present invention is accomplished by providing a compensation chamber of the piston and filling the compensation chamber with a low-pressure fluid. In addition, the low-pressure fluid may be used as a fluid for lubricating and cooling an engine clutch.

Abstract: A method for capturing at least particle compositions (21) in a monitoring region (14) that exhibit a temporally dynamic behaviour with an optical detection apparatus (12), and an optical detection apparatus (12) are described. In the method, during at least one measurement, optical transmission signals (22) are transmitted into the monitoring region (14) and transmission signals (22) that are reflected at particle targets (28) of any particle compositions (21) present in the monitoring region (14) are received as particle reflection signals (30). The presence of dynamic particle compositions (21) is concluded from the particle reflection signals (30). At least two measurements are performed with a temporal distance. A particle target density or a variable characterizing the particle target density is ascertained for at least one partial volume (48) of the monitoring region (14) from the particle reflection signals (30) of each measurement.

Abstract: A heat exchanger configured to cool air flow with a coolant liquid includes a heat core, a first and second air flow duct, and a heat core. The air flow ducts are located at a first and second end of the heat core respectively. The heat core includes air flow channels that define liquid passes between the air flow channels. The heat core includes plates enveloping the air flow channels and the liquid passes. At least one of the plates includes a first projection defining a liquid chamber at a first longitudinal end of the heat core and a second projection defining a corridor connected to the liquid chamber. The corridor extends from the liquid chamber int eh direction of the second longitudinal end of the heat core.

Abstract: The present application relates to a wiper arm, which comprises a wiper arm body and a wiper arm end piece, the wiper arm end piece being fixedly connected to one end of the wiper arm body to hold a wiper blade, the wiper arm being further provided with a nozzle and a hose, wherein the nozzle is connected to an extension section of the wiper arm end piece towards the return side or the outward swing side of the wiper arm; the hose extends along the wiper arm body, and one end of the hose is connected to the nozzle to deliver a cleaning fluid to the nozzle. The arrangement of a nozzle on the wiper arm ensures that a cleaning fluid is quickly wiped off, the driver is given a clear field of vision, and the cleaning fluid usage may also be reduced.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device is disclosed. The device includes at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet which is able to direct the flow of air to a front area of the passenger compartment, and a second air outlet which is able to direct the flow of air to a rear area of the passenger compartment. The device also includes one first heat exchanger and one second heat exchanger positioned downstream from the first heat exchanger relative to a direction of circulation of the flow of air within the device. The device also includes one first chamber for mixing the flow of air which is connected fluidically to the first air outlet and at least one second chamber for mixing the flow of air which is connected fluidically to the second air outlet.

Abstract: A method for remotely controlled driving of a motor vehicle, characterized in that by the motor vehicle a transport travel with at least one passenger in the motor vehicle is performed. The driving of the motor vehicle during the transport drive, at least in phases, is performed in teleoperated manner by an external teleoperator from an operator location. During the teleoperated driving environmental information of the motor vehicle is transmitted to the operator location and displayed at least on one display unit for the teleoperator. During the teleoperated driving a viewing direction of the teleoperator on the display unit is determined, and is displayed on the display unit where the teleoperator gazes. This image region, at which the teleoperator gazes, is visually marked on a display unit in the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising at least one heat exchange bundle (2), a box (4, 6) and a collector (8), the box (4, 6) being arranged at one end (24, 26) of the heat exchange bundle (2), the heat exchange bundle (2) comprising at least one peripheral wall (10) which delimits a housing (18) in which a plurality of tubes (12) extend, inside which tubes a first fluid circulates and around which a second fluid circulates, at least one opening (30) being provided in the peripheral wall (10) and a collector (8) comprising a peripheral edge (40) being arranged so as to cover the opening (30).

Abstract: A blower device including: a motor holder having an opening; a motor housed within the motor holder; a blower fan coupled to the motor; an electronic circuit adapted to control the motor. The motor holder includes an air inlet and an air channel configured to supply the electronic circuit and the motor with an airflow from the air inlet. The air channel includes a first deflector wall and a first liquid trap wall arranged in series between the air inlet and the electronic circuit. The first deflector wall and the first liquid trap wall extend in opposite directions and form a meandering path for the airflow.

Abstract: A lens, a vehicle lamp, and a corresponding vehicle, the lens including a lens portion with a touch area and an antenna portion including a flange portion, the antenna portion being electrically conductive and at least partially opposite to the touch area. When the touch area of the lens provided with the antenna portion is touched, the capacitance of a capacitor formed by the antenna portion will change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting overheating of an electrical heating device comprising a plurality of resistive elements configured to be supplied electrically using a control signal by pulse width modulation according to a setpoint, comprising the following steps: —detecting the setpoint, —detecting the duty cycle (PWM_system; PWM_subsystem), —defining a threshold value for detecting the duty cycle according to the setpoint, or a value of at least one parameter for monitoring an incidence of overheating, —comparing the detected duty cycle value with the detection threshold value, and —detecting an incidence of overheating when the detected duty cycle value reaches the detection threshold value. The invention also relates to a corresponding control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermal regulation of a predefined number of electronic and/or electric components, in particular for a motor vehicle, the device including: a dielectric fluid circuit including at least one supply line, a predefined number of dielectric fluid spraying nozzles fluidically connected to the supply line and configured to be placed so as to wet at least one surface of the at least one component, and at least one dielectric fluid collector configured to be placed so as to collect the dielectric fluid after the spraying operation, the collector having at least one separating rib configured to extend between at least two components. The invention also relates to a thermal regulation unit including such a device.

Abstract: An image generating device is disclosed having a light source configured to produce an upstream light beam, and an array of elements with variable transmittance configured to selectively receive and transmit the upstream light beam so as to form a downstream light beam forming an image. A downstream face of the array of variable transmittance elements is in contact with an at least partially transparent plate configured to limit heating of the array of variable transmittance elements. A downstream face of the partially transparent plate is in contact with a cold face of a thermoelectric cooling module.

Abstract: The invention provides a signaling luminous device for an automotive vehicle, comprising a connector intended to be connected to an electrical power supply, a first and a second PCBA assembly each comprising a printed circuit board, a connector receptacle disposed on the printed circuit board, and electronic components disposed on the printed circuit board that are capable of being powered via said printed circuit board, the second PCBA assembly comprising at least one light source among its components, wherein said connector cooperates with the connector receptacles of each of the first and second PCBA assemblies so as to electrically connect the first and second PCBA assemblies such that they can be powered by said electrical power supply.

Abstract: The invention presents an electronic assembly for an automotive luminous device (10) comprising a light source (1), a driver (3) to control the light source (1) and an input protection circuit (2). The input protection circuit (2) is arranged between the power supply and the light source (1) and comprises a protection input (21) and a protection output (22). The protection input (21) and the protection output (22) are connected by the interposition of a resistor group comprising a resistor (23) and a diode (24) connected in series. A node between the protection input (21) and the resistor group is connected to the ground through a first capacitor (25) and a node between the resistor group and the protection output (22) is connected to the ground through a second capacitor (26).

Abstract: A method for operating a transmission device for electromagnetic signals is disclosed. The method includes supplying at least one signal source with electric supply energy in order to emit electromagnetic signals. An influence of temperature on a transmission power of the at least one signal source is compensated for. In order to compensate for the influence of temperature, a signal duration of at least one electromagnetic signal is adapted on the basis of at least one temperature variable which characterizes a temperature of the at least one signal source.

Abstract: A camera device for a vehicle that includes an image module for providing image data of a surrounding of the vehicle, a printed circuit board with a processing unit for processing the image data from the imaging module, and a housing for attachment to a window of the vehicle, is disclosed. The housing accommodates the imaging module and the printed circuit board and comprises a recess. The camera device also includes an environmental sensor device arranged in the recess, a disk spring arranged between a bottom surface of the recess and the environmental sensor device, and a connecting member electronically connected to the environmental sensor device and the printed circuit board. The connecting member is guided through an interior hole of the disk spring and a hole of the bottom surface of the recess.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for operating an automotive lighting device comprising at least one solid-state light source. This method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of sensors, configured to provide some device data, provide a control unit configured to receive and process the device data, generate an estimated condition of the lighting device based on the device data and controlling an operation parameter of the automotive lighting device using the estimated condition. The invention also provides a data processing element and a computer program to carry out this method and an automotive lighting device comprising a control unit which carries out this method.

Abstract: The invention provides device, system, and method for projecting light in the interior of an automotive vehicle. The method includes sending data to the light projector regarding the lighting conditions in the interior of the automotive vehicle, using the data to modify some projection parameter of a light pattern, and projecting the light pattern.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a functional status of an ultrasonic sensor (5a) of an ultrasonic sensor device (5) for a motor vehicle (1), which is designed to emit an ultrasonic signal (8) into an environment (4) of the motor vehicle (1) and/or to receive an echo signal (9) of the ultrasonic signal (8), wherein an electrical test signal (P) is generated, which is applied to the ultrasonic sensor (5a), wherein at least one electrical characteristic parameter (K) of the ultrasonic sensor (5a) affected by the electrical test signal (P) is evaluated and as a function thereof a transfer function (13) of the ultrasonic sensor (5a) is determined, which is compared with a reference transfer function (11) and the functional state of the ultrasonic sensor (5a) is determined depending on the comparison.