Abstract: Lighting module of a lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle including at least one light source positioned on a source support, an optical element comprising an input face which receives light rays emitted by said at least one light source and is positioned facing the latter, and a frame supporting the optical element and fastened to said source support. The optical element has at least one stud having a free end projecting towards the source support, said at least one stud being made of the same material as the optical element and being in direct or indirect contact with the source support when the lighting module is assembled.

Abstract: Lighting module of a lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle including at least one light source positioned on a source support, an optical element comprising an input face which receives light rays emitted by said at least one light source and is positioned facing the latter, and a frame supporting the optical element and fastened to said source support. The optical element has at least one stud having a free end projecting towards the source support, said at least one stud being made of the same material as the optical element and being in direct or indirect contact with the source support when the lighting module is assembled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic part (1) with selective metallization comprising at least one first non-metallized portion (7) made from a first plastic material that cannot be metallized by electroplating and at least one second metallized portion (9) made from a second metallizable plastic material, the first plastic material being a mixture of polycarbonate and of a semiaromatic polyester and the second plastic material being a polyamide.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a key housing, in particular for a motor vehicle key, comprising: —a key (1) comprising an insert (5) and a key head (3) secured to said insert (5), —a housing (7) comprising an insert housing (9) that is longitudinal in shape, intended to receive an insert (5), and a receiving space (70), said key head (3) forming a cover closing the housing (7) at said receiving space (70), and —complementary reversible securing means carried by the housing (7) and by the key (1), allowing said key (1) to be locked onto and unlocked from the housing (7), the housing (7) comprising at least one elastic absorption means (11, 11?) in contact with the key (1) in the locked position.

Abstract: This monolithic light source for a motor-vehicle lighting module includes an emission area formed by a plurality of emitting elements and configured so that the emitting elements are arranged in at least three selectively activatable segments, these at least three selectively activatable segments including a first segment and a second segment, which are symmetric to each other with respect to a plane of symmetry and which have a contact zone that extends along this plane of symmetry, and a third section, which extends from one end of this contact zone and which extends symmetrically on either side of the plane of symmetry.

Abstract: A light module including a semiconductor light source, an optical reflector that is positioned with respect to the light source, and a reference surface, belonging to a heat sink radiator, on which the light source and the optical reflector are fastened, wherein the light source is supported by a mount that is fastened on the reference surface. The light module includes means for adjusting the position of the mount with respect to the reference surface and means for fastening the mount, in the adjusted position, on the reference surface.

Abstract: This monolithic light source for a motor-vehicle lighting module includes an emission area formed by a plurality of emitting elements and configured so that the emitting elements are arranged in at least three selectively activatable segments, these at least three selectively activatable segments including a first segment and a second segment, which are symmetric to each other with respect to a plane of symmetry and which have a contact zone that extends along this plane of symmetry, and a third section, which extends from one end of this contact zone and which extends symmetrically on either side of the plane of symmetry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic part (1) with selective metallization comprising at least one first non-metallized portion (7) made from a first plastic material that cannot be metallized by electroplating and at least one second metallized portion (9) made from a second metallizable plastic material, the first plastic material being a mixture of polycarbonate and of a semiaromatic polyester and the second plastic material being a polyamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a button of the push-button type, comprising: a fixed part (3) forming a chassis, a mobile part (5) capable of translational movement between a rest position, adopted in the absence of actuation by a user, and an actuating position, adopted when the mobile part (5) is depressed with respect to the fixed part (3), a switch (7) toggling from a first state to a second when the mobile part (3) is brought into the actuating position, a flexible membrane (9) positioned between the mobile part (5) and the switch (7), connected by its edges to the fixed part (3) and returning the mobile part (5) to the rest position in the absence of actuation by the user, characterized in that: the membrane (9) has a thinning (15) of its thickness facing the switch (7). The invention also relates to the vehicle key module comprising at least one such button (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a key (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: —a housing (3), —an insert (5, 7) mounted pivotally about a pivoting axis (A) and comprising a key-bit support (5) and a key bit (7), —a mechanism for deploying the insert (5, 7) mounted in said housing (3) and comprising: • a push button (19) axially received in a housing (21), and • an elastic return element (23) for the insert (5, 7), wherein a first end (23a) is connected to the insert (5, 7) at the support (5), said support (5) or said button (19) comprising two retaining lugs (39) ascending parallel to the pivoting axis (A) and positioned facing each other and symmetric relative to said pivoting axis (A), said retaining lugs (39) defining, on each side of the pivoting axis (A), a space (50) for the angular displacement of the first end (23a) or of the second end (23b) according to an angle of between 10° and 90°.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a key housing, in particular for a motor vehicle key, comprising:—a key (1) comprising an insert (5) and a key head (3) secured to said insert (5),—a housing (7) comprising an insert housing (9) that is longitudinal in shape, intended to receive an insert (5), and a receiving space (70), said key head (3) forming a cover closing the, housing (7) at said receiving space (70), and—complementary reversible securing means carried by the housing (7) and by the key (1), allowing said key (1) to be locked onto and unlocked from the housing (7), the housing (7) comprising at least one elastic absorption means (11, 11?) in contact with the key (1) in the locked position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle key includes a casing, an insert, a mechanism for deploying the insert, an upper rim of an upper area of the support, and a lower rim of a lower area of the support, the upper rim and the lower rim extending between a rotation end of the key and a blocking end, the upper area and the lower area forming a movement sector of the support, a first play between the rotation end and the support. The movement sector of the support includes at least one constriction point, exhibiting a second play, smaller than the first play, in relation to said support.

Abstract: A motor vehicle key includes a casing, an insert, a mechanism for deploying the insert, an upper rim of an upper area of the support, and a lower rim of a lower area of the support, the upper rim and the lower rim extending between a rotation end of the key and a blocking end, the upper area and the lower area forming a movement sector of the support, a first play between the rotation end and the support. The movement sector of the support includes at least one constriction point, exhibiting a second play, smaller than the first play, in relation to said support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a button of the push-button type, comprising: a fixed part (3) forming a chassis, a mobile part (5) capable of translational movement between a rest position, adopted in the absence of actuation by a user, and an actuating position, adopted when the mobile part (5) is depressed with respect to the fixed part (3), a switch (7) toggling from a first state to a second when the mobile part (3) is brought into the actuating position, a flexible membrane (9) positioned between the mobile part (5) and the switch (7), connected by its edges to the fixed part (3) and returning the mobile part (5) to the rest position in the absence of actuation by the user, characterized in that: the membrane (9) has a thinning (15) of its thickness facing the switch (7). The invention also relates to the vehicle key module comprising at least one such button (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a key (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising:—a housing (3),—an insert (5, 7) mounted pivotally about a pivoting axis (A) and comprising a key-bit support (5) and a key bit (7),—a mechanism for deploying the insert (5, 7) mounted in said housing (3) and comprising: • a push button (19) axially received in a housing (21), and • an elastic return element (23) for the insert (5, 7), wherein a first end (23a) is connected to the insert (5, 7) at the support (5), said support (5) or said button (19) comprising two retaining lugs (39) ascending parallel to the pivoting axis (A) and positioned facing each other and symmetric relative to said pivoting axis (A), said retaining lugs (39) defining, on each side of the pivoting axis (A), a space (50) for the angular displacement of the first end (23a) or of the second end (23b) according to an angle of between 10° and 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable key comprising an upper half-shell (3) and a lower half-shell which are assembled together so as to form a housing, and an insert-extending module configured so as to be mounted in said housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic part (1) with selective metallization comprising at least one first non-metallized portion (7) made from a first plastic material that cannot be metallized by electroplating and at least one second metallized portion (9) made from a second metallizable plastic material, the first plastic material being a mixture of polycarbonate and of a semiaromatic polyester and the second plastic material being a polyamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable key comprising an upper half-shell (3) and a lower half-shell which are assembled together so as to form a housing, and an insert-extending module configured so as to be mounted in said housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module for extending a retractable insert of a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, which is intended to be mounted in a casing for said key and which comprises an insert (5, 7), intended to be pivotably mounted relative to said casing (3) between an inoperative and an operative position, and comprising a bit (7) and a bit holder (5), which is pivotably mounted relative to said casing (3), and a mechanism for extending the insert (5, 7), which includes a push-button (19), and an elastic return element (23) for the insert (5, 7) consisting of a helical torsion spring, one end (23a) of which is connected to the insert (5, 7), in order to urge the insert (5, 7) by pivoting towards said operative position, when the push-button (19) is actuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module for extending a retractable insert of a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, which is intended to be mounted in a casing for said key and which comprises an insert (5, 7), intended to be pivotably mounted relative to said casing (3) between an inoperative and an operative position, and comprising a bit (7) and a bit holder (5), which is pivotably mounted relative to said casing (3), and a mechanism for extending the insert (5, 7), which includes a push-button (19), and an elastic return element (23) for the insert (5, 7) consisting of a helical torsion spring, one end (23a) of which is connected to the insert (5, 7), in order to urge the insert (5, 7) by pivoting towards said operative position, when the push-button (19) is actuated.