Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protecting an optical sensor of a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, with the optical sensor including an optic. The device includes an optical element arranged upstream of the optic of the optical sensor and mounted to be able to rotate about a first axis of rotation, and an electrical motor configured to rotate the optical element. The electric motor includes a rotor that rotates about a second axis of rotation intersecting with the first axis of rotation of the optical element.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting device of a motor vehicle including at least one lighting module having a plurality of light sources, each of the light sources being designed to emit a luminous pixel, and a controller able to selectively control each of the light sources by applying thereto an electrical signal having a parameter of a value determined for the emission of a luminous pixel of given brightness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spoiler (1) of a vehicle (V) comprising a body and an electronic component, wherein the body comprises a cavity, wherein the electronic component is arranged in this cavity, wherein the spoiler comprises an outer recess and the spoiler comprises an outer heat sink, wherein the outer heat sink is arranged in the outer recess of the body and wherein the outer recess passes over into the cavity.

Abstract: An air flow control device for a front face module of a motor vehicle, the control device including a frame and a plurality of vanes extending within and attached thereto in a rotatable manner, each vane being rotatable about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the main extension direction of each vane. The vanes being able to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The frame includes an integral support bar extending in direction perpendicular to the main extension direction of the vanes, with the vanes having fins configured to rest on the support bar when the vanes are closed and pressured towards the support bar.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including a mounting portion for fixing to further structures. The mounting portion has an elastic element with a core and a plurality of contact arms attached to the core and protruding away from the core in the same protrusion plane. Protrusion path of each contact arm is at least partially curved.

Abstract: Described are a mechanical scanning unit (32) of an optical transmission and receiving device of an optical detection apparatus of a vehicle, an optical transmission and receiving device, an optical detection apparatus, a driver assistance device and a vehicle. The scanning unit (32) comprises at least one first beam influencing device (42) for deflecting at least one light beam (38), which has been radiated into the scanning unit (32), in a first direction (y) and at least one second beam influencing device (44) for changing a beam propagation of the at least one light beam (38) in a second direction (z). The at least one second beam influencing device (44) is arranged in the beam path of the at least one light beam (38) downstream of the at least one first beam influencing device (42). The first direction (y) and the second direction (z) extend perpendicularly or at an angle with respect to one another.

Abstract: An assembly includes an inlet tube and an outlet tube. The assembly includes a solenoid assembly having a plunger movable between an open position in which fluid is permitted to flow from the inlet tube to the outlet tube and a closed position in which fluid is inhibited from flowing from the inlet tube to the outlet tube. The solenoid assembly has a spring urging the plunger to the closed position. The assembly includes a first pressure sensor positioned to be compressed when the plunger is moved toward the open position. Pressure detected by the first pressure sensor indicates whether the plunger is at the open position. The assembly includes a second pressure sensor positioned to be compressed when the plunger is moved toward the closed position. Pressure detected by the second pressure sensor indicates whether the plunger is at the closed position.

Abstract: The invention provides an automotive lighting device with a circuit support, an optics support, a holder support and a microlenses support. The optics support includes optical elements, each one being arranged in front of one of the solid-state light sources of the printed circuit board. The optics support further includes positioning protrusions configured to fit the positioning housings of the circuit support. The holder support includes a plurality of opaque walls, a first coupler and a second coupler. Each opaque wall is located between two optical elements. The microlenses support includes a plurality of groups of microlenses, each group having a plurality of microlenses arranged to receive the light projected by one optical elements. The first coupler is configured to couple the holder support to the circuit support. The second coupler is intended to retain the microlenses support.

Abstract: A capacitive block includes at least one capacitive element, a first electrical conductor that includes at least one electrically conductive plate abutting a first end of the at least one capacitive element so as to be electrically connected to the at least one capacitive element, and a first frame made of electrically insulating material coming into register with a peripheral edge of the at least one electrically conductive plate so as to electrically insulate the at least one electrically conductive plate from an environment of the capacitive block.

Abstract: A method for providing visual information about at least part of an environment on a display device is disclosed. The method involves detecting a first vehicle travelling ahead by a sensor device, requesting and receiving the visual information about the environment, a view onto which is concealed partly by the first vehicle, capturing an image of a certain part of the environment including at least part of the first vehicle, and displaying the image of the certain part of the environment and the received visual information as a video stream embedded in the image on the display device. When it is determined that an object different from the first vehicle is present in the certain part of the environment and that the object cannot be driven over, the displaying of the visual information is modified so that the at least one object is clearly visible for a driver.

Abstract: A method for servicing a blower motor installed in a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) assembly for a motor vehicle may include rotating a scroll housing subassembly of the HVAC assembly from an installed position to an extraction position. The method may include detaching a first securing element, the first securing element being distributed on the scroll housing subassembly and an evaporator housing subassembly of the HVAC assembly. The method may include removing the scroll housing subassembly from the HVAC assembly in a direction of extraction. The method may include that the scroll housing subassembly reaches the extraction position by axial rotation in a direction orthogonal to the direction of extraction. The method may include that the extraction position is a position at which the scroll housing subassembly is cleared for moving in the direction of extraction.

Abstract: Heat exchanging module (1) comprising at least a heat exchanger (2) between two fluids and a housing (6), said housing (6) having at least an inner frame (20) and an outer frame (60), the inner frame (20) being arranged for holding the heat exchanger (2), the outer frame (60) being arranged for holding the inner frame (20), characterized in that the inner frame (20) and the outer frame (60) are separated by a non-null distance (100) configured to form a thermal isolation between the heat exchanger (2) and a surrounding environment of the housing (6).

Abstract: A torsion damping device for a vehicle transmission including a first rotary element and a second rotary element which are able to move in rotation relative to one another about an axis against the action of a spring acting circumferentially between these, a seat being positioned on one end of the spring, this seat comprising a first axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the first rotary element and the seat, and a second axial guidance arrangement providing axial guidance between the second rotary element and the seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature control device, in particular a cooling device, for an electrical component that is capable of releasing heat during its operation, in particular for an electrical energy storage module. The device has a first outer plate and a second outer plate, as well as a central member arranged between the two outer plates. The central member includes reliefs arranged in order to form, with the outer plates, at least two layers of circulation channels for a heat-transfer fluid. The layers are located on either side of the central member and have the same heat-transfer fluid circulation direction.

Abstract: A magnetic component includes two ferromagnetic half-cores stacked and superposed to form a ferromagnetic core comprising three legs, namely two first legs and one second leg. Each leg is formed from two facing half-legs separated by a gap, and each leg incudes a primary winding and a secondary winding having a winding direction, on each of the half-legs forming the leg, respectively. The magnetic component is characterized in that, on the second leg, the primary winding and the secondary winding and their winding directions are inverted with respect to those of the first legs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for thermally treating a vehicle cabin. The heat exchanger includes a core portion made of at least a plurality of tubes and a plurality of fins. The heat exchanger includes at least one header tank located at one end of the core portion. The header tank includes at least a collecting plate which have a U-shape, a cover plate connected to the collecting plate and at least one cap plate which is located at one longitudinal end of the header tank. The collecting plate and the cover plate are linked together by an overlapping portion and the cap plate is maintained in position within the header tank by a tongue made in continuation of the overlapping portion.

Abstract: A power electronics module having at least one electronic chip, and an electrically insulating overmolded block at least partially encapsulating each of the at least one chip. The module includes at least one projection against which a component can bear, such as an electronic circuit board for controlling each chip. The projection includes an electrically insulating material and extending from one face of the block.

Abstract: Electric fluid heater for a vehicle, including a heating block with an inlet and an outlet for the fluid, a first channel for the fluid intended to flow between the inlet and the outlet, a first tube and a second tube with opposing ends mounted in headers, the tubes having heating elements. The first channel is delimited by a top plate and a bottom plate sealingly connected to the first tube, the second tube and the headers.

Abstract: The invention provides an automotive lighting device for an automotive vehicle. This device comprises a voltage regulator, a temperature sensor and a controlled light group. The controlled light group comprises a plurality of light sources and a light driver, the light driver comprising terminals and being configured to selectively activate or deactivate current flow in each terminal, in such a way that each light source is connected to one of the terminals. The controlled light group is fed by a voltage output value of the voltage regulator, the temperature sensor is arranged to sense a temperature in a zone of the lighting device and send information to the voltage regulator and the voltage regulator comprises a control driver to modify the voltage output value when receiving information from the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an electric vehicle includes a first electric propulsion motor including a stator and a rotor that has a first and second output shafts that are axially opposed and define first and second torque outputs of the first electric motor. The system also includes a second electric propulsion motor including a stator and a rotor having a second output shaft with a torque output. Further, the system includes a first reduction gearbox to receive the torque supplied on the first torque output of the first electric motor where appropriate via a first selective or non-selective coupling system, a second reduction gearbox to receive the torque supplied by the second electric motor where appropriate via a second selective or non-selective coupling system, and a third coupling system for coupling the second torque output of the first electric motor to the torque output of the second electric motor.