Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for configuring a trailer detection system (10), wherein a trailer (12) is connected to a vehicle (14) via a hitch (16), and wherein the trailer (12) comprises the trailer detection system (10) and a computing system (18), comprising the following steps: Determining, by a vehicle-integrated computing unit (20), that the trailer (12) is connected to the vehicle (14) via the hitch (16) for data transmission; Transmitting information about the hitch (16) from the computing unit (20) of the vehicle (14) to the computing system (18) of the trailer (12); Determining configuration data of the trailer detection system (10) by the computing system (18) of the trailer (12), based on the information about the hitch (16); Configuring the trailer detection system (10) on the basis of the determined configuration data, by the computing system (18) of the trailer (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a thermal conditioning circuit (100) for thermally conditioning an air flow (1), notably intended for a motor vehicle interior (2), the circuit comprising a heat exchanger (4) configured to have a refrigerant pass through it and exchange heat with the air flow (1), the heat exchanger (4) being configured to operate selectively in at least:—a mode known as cooling mode,—a mode known as heating mode, the method comprising the steps of:—evaluating a level of humidity in a region in contact with an exterior surface (5) of the heat exchanger (4),—detecting an instruction to switch from cooling mode to heating mode,—if the evaluated level of humidity is below a predetermined first threshold (s1), allowing refrigerant to circulate through the exchanger (4) in response to the instruction to switch to heating mode,—if the level of humidity is above a predetermined second threshold (s2), preventing the refrigerant from circulating through the exchanger (4) for a first p

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric radiator (1) for a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system, comprising a heating body (2), an electrical connection interface (3) and at least one temperature measurement device (4) arranged across an air flow (6) that is able to pass through the heating body (2) and comprising at least one temperature sensor (41) and a body (42) for supporting the temperature sensor (41) extending in a transverse direction remote from the heating body (2), characterized in that the temperature measurement device (4) is electrically connected to the electrical connection interface (3) of the radiator (1) through a connection cable (5) that extends from a transverse end (420) of the body (42) for supporting the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle-use air conditioning device that supplies air to a side vent aperture portion regardless of a discharge mode, and allows a discharge of air from a defrost aperture portion when a discharge mode that maximizes a ratio of air blown to a passage communicating with a foot aperture portion is employed, is such that a change in an amount of air supplied from the defrost aperture portion is restricted using a simple structure that does not necessitate fine adjustment, even when an air passage on a downstream side of the side vent aperture portion is closed.

Abstract: Rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle includes a stator, extending along an axis, the stator including a body and a winding provided with lead-out wires extending axially on either side of the stator body. At least one end shield includes a plate extending transversely and a skirt extending axially from the plate, the plate having an inner face oriented towards a lead-out wire of the winding. The inner face includes a main recess which increases the minimum axial distance separating the lead-out wire from the inner face, the main recess having a bottom extending radially.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting (80) an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (81) defining a flow duct (82) into which an air stream flows and in which a cooling unit comprising at least one heat exchanger (83) is at least partially arranged, the housing comprising a flap (85) designed to be placed in an open position providing access to the heat exchanger, said flap being designed to close the access in the closed position, said access (86) being designed in particular to enable removal of the heat exchanger through a substantially translational movement.

Abstract: A frame (100) for a heat exchanger (1), wherein the frame (100) comprises a first arm (110) and a second arm (120) connectable together in a first connection (141) and in a second connection (142), so that the arms (110, 120) form a loop for encircling the heat exchanger (1), wherein at least one of the arms (110, 120) is adapted to restrict the movement of the heat exchanger (1) with respect to the frame (100) in at least one direction after assembly, characterized in that the first connection (141) is detachable and the second connection (142) enables movement of the first arm (110) with respect to the second arm (120) when the first connection (141) is detached.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a wiper system being capable of ensuring wiping quality for the windshields with complex surfaces. The wiper system comprises: a wiper arm (19), on which a wiper blade (12) for cleaning a surface (16) of an object to be cleaned is provided; a first electrical motor (1) driving the wiper arm (19) to swing; a second electrical motor (9); a sensor (13) measuring a parameter representing the position of the wiper arm on the object to be cleaned; a control unit (7) receiving said parameter from said sensor (13) and utilizing said parameter to control the rotation angle of the an output shaft (18) of the second electrical motor (9), such that the output shaft (18) drives rotate the wiper blade (12) under control to change the rotation angle of the central plane of the wiper blade with respect to the wiper arm. The present invention also proposes a vehicle comprising said wiper system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle light module comprising: —a part comprising a plurality of light guides, each of said light guides extending between an input diopter of the same guide and an output, the adjacent light guides joining to one another by a material junction; —several light sources arranged opposite the input diopters of all or a portion of the light guides; and—a projection system downstream from the guide outputs that has a focal surface (F) projecting an image of any light ray passing through the focal surface. According to the invention, the light module comprises at least two guides of which the distance (d1) between the focal surface (F) and the junction of said two guides is greater than the distance (d2) between the focal surface (F) and the junction of the other guides.

Abstract: The electrical discharge circuit (106) includes: —two interface terminals (BA, BB), to which the capacitor (C) is intended to be connected and across which a capacitor voltage (uC) is intended to be present; —a current-consuming electrical circuit (108) connected between the two interface terminals (BA, BB) and designed to consume a discharge current (i) from the capacitor (C); and—an electrical control circuit (110) for controlling the current-consuming electrical circuit (108), the electrical control circuit (110) being connected between the two interface terminals (BA, BB) so as to receive the capacitor voltage (uC). The electrical control circuit (110) is designed: —to deactivate the current-consuming electrical circuit (108) when the capacitor voltage (uC) is above a predefined threshold; and—to activate the current-consuming electrical circuit (108) when the capacitor voltage (uC) across the two interface terminals (BA, BB) is below the predefined threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for ascertaining a rotational angle (E) of a shaft (2). In order to increase the accuracy of the ascertainment within a greater predefined angle range in relation to the prior art, the following steps are provided: detecting respective rotational angles (W1, W2, W3) of three toothed gears (Z1, Z2, Z3) of a toothed gear arrangement, wherein the three toothed gears (Z1, Z2, Z3), with different numbers of teeth (z1, z2, z3), are meshed directly with a gear ring (10) of the shaft (2), and ascertaining the rotational angle (E) of the shaft (2) on the basis of the respective rotational angles (W1, W2, W3) of the three toothed gears (Z1, Z2, Z3) in accordance with a predetermined extraction rule, wherein the rotational angle (E) of the shaft (2) is distinctly defined within a predefined angle range by the entirety of the respective rotational angles (W1, W2, W3).

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting system includes a light source, a multi-phase interleaved power converter having a plurality of selectively activatable elementary converters, each of which is configured to generate an electrical signal having its own phase. The power converter is designed to supply electrical power to the light source, and controller is designed to selectively control each of the elementary converters of the power converter. The controller is designed to receive an emission command for the emission of a desired light beam by the light source and to activate a strictly necessary number of elementary converters of the power converter such that the power converter supplies, to the light source, an electrical power needed to emit the desired light beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment (10) for an electrical energy storage device of a motor vehicle, the compartment (10) being configured to receive at least one electrical energy storage cell (14), the compartment (10) comprising: a housing (16) comprising a base wall (26) and at least one side wall (28), and a cover (18) which is configured to close the housing (16). According to the invention, the compartment (10) comprises an electromagnetic protection cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a distance sensor (4) of a vehicle (1), in which method a plurality of successive measurement cycles are carried out in an operating mode, wherein, in each measurement cycle, a transmission signal is transmitted, a reception signal (Rx1 to Rx8) is determined on the basis of the transmission signal reflected in a surrounding region (9) of the vehicle (1), the object (8) is classified, and the transmission signal is selected from a plurality of predefined transmission signals in accordance with how the object (8) is classified, wherein the transmission signal is selected in accordance with an assignment rule determined in a learning mode, said assignment rule describing an assignment of the plurality of predefined transmission signals to classes of objects (8), wherein, in each measurement cycle, the object (8) is classified on the basis of the reception signal (Rx1 to Rx8) and the transmission signal is selected in accordance with how the object (8) is classified

Abstract: The invention provides a method for managing image data in an automotive lighting device. This method includes providing a first image pattern, which is sent to a light module, and a second image pattern. A difference pattern is generated by subtracting the second image pattern from the first image pattern and this difference pattern is sent to the light module, so the light module is able to reconstruct the second image pattern from the data of the first image pattern and the difference pattern. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device configured for the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a relative humidity of the air in a motor vehicle passenger compartment, comprising the following steps: —determining a parameter reflecting a specific humidity of the air from a relative humidity (HR1) of the air and a temperature (T1) of the air in a sensor integrating at least one temperature sensor and one relative humidity sensor, —calculating the relative humidity (HR2) of the air in said passenger compartment of the motor vehicle from said parameter and a temperature (T2) of the air in the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A drivetrain for motor vehicle including an electric motor and a reduction mechanism designed to transmit the driving torque to the wheels of the motor vehicle. The electric motor includes a rotor equipped with a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft being rotationally coupled to a primary shaft of the reduction mechanism. The drivetrain further includes a dynamic absorber in torsion, the dynamic absorber in torsion having a support element, an inertial mass which is mounted with the ability to rotate about an axis X with respect to the support element and elastic members which oppose the relative rotation of the inertial mass with respect to the support element about said axis X.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera (2) for a motor vehicle (1), including a housing (5) configured to shield electromagnetic radiation at least in certain areas, including a circuit board (16) disposed in the housing (5), and including an interface device (11) for connecting the camera (2) to the motor vehicle (1), wherein the interface device (11) is electrically connected to the circuit board (16), wherein the interface device (11) includes a coaxial plug (12) with an inner conductor (13) and an outer conductor (14) and the camera (2) has a connecting device (17) for electrically connecting the outer conductor (14) with the housing (5), wherein the connecting device (17) comprises at least one separate and electrically conductive rubber piece (18), which is arranged between the outer conductor (14) and the housing (5) and contacts the outer conductor (14) and the housing (5).

Abstract: A lighting module for a vehicle includes a light source and a lens including an input dioptre oriented towards the light source and an output dioptre. The output dioptre includes at least one section through a horizontal plane having two convex portions separated by a concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source. The input dioptre includes a section through a vertical median plane having a lower convex portion and an upper concave portion, viewed from a side opposite the light source.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle includes a housing having a front lighting surface, and a substantially planar plate and at least one lighting module mounted on the plate. The plate has a general plane of extension that is horizontal when the housing is mounted in the vehicle, and has a surface referred to as a lower surface and a surface referred to as an upper surface. The plate includes a first control system which includes a first male element and is arranged to cause translation of the first male element in an axis parallel to the plate, the plate being provided with a first recess receiving the first male element. A second control system that includes a second male element and is arranged to cause translation of the second male element in an axis perpendicular to the plate, the plate being provided with a second recess on its upper or lower surface that receives the second male element. The housing thus takes up less space above the modules, which can easily be raised.