Abstract: A removable device for retaining electrical contacts, having: a rigid element for holding electrical contacts including a plurality of housings that are configured to accept the electrical contacts, the lateral walls of the holding element that are adjacent to the housings having a plurality of openings that each lead into one housing of the plurality of housings of the holding element; and an elastic element for retaining the electrical contacts in the holding element including a plurality of sprung blades that are arranged facing the openings leading into the housings of the rigid holding element so as to retain the electrical contacts in the housings of the holding element. The invention further relates to a soldering method implementing such a device.

Abstract: Arrangement with a fastener (for the fastening of a covering part to a supporting part comprising a stud, in particular a part of the body of a motor vehicle. The fastener comprises a main body with a first fastening section comprising a cavity adapted to receive the stud, the cavity longitudinally extending along a longitudinal axis, and at least one resilient locking finger having a first end, connected to the main body, and a second end, extending within the cavity, and a catching portion, adapted to engage with the stud in order to fix the fastener to the supporting part. The cavity is laterally and axially accessible, and the catching portion comprises a first and a second fin separated by a gap, wherein the first and second fins face the cavity and the fins and the gap are adapted to support a threaded shaft of a stud and/or the head of a stud.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for measuring at least one physical characteristic for a pneumatic assembly (21), comprising a device (9) for detecting the physical characteristic, a device (11) for wireless transmission of values representing the measurements obtained by the detection device (9), a one-way fluid passage device (13) for inflating the pneumatic assembly (21), and a source (15) of electrical energy. According to the invention, the measuring system (1) comprises an electrically conductive metal body (3) closed by a cover (5) made of material transparent to the waves of the wireless transmission device (11), allowing the body (3) to be used as a receptacle which provides for stable positioning, the transmission of electrical energy, and the mechanical protection of the devices (9, 11) of the measuring system (1) while allowing wireless transmission through the cover (5) of values representing the measurements obtained by the detection device (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for measuring at least one physical characteristic for a pneumatic assembly (21), comprising a device (9) for detecting the physical characteristic, a device (11) for wireless transmission of values representing the measurements obtained by the detection device (9), a one-way fluid passage device (13) for inflating the pneumatic assembly (21), and a source (15) of electrical energy. According to the invention, the measuring system (1) comprises an electrically conductive metal body (3) closed by a cover (5) made of material transparent to the waves of the wireless transmission device (11), allowing the body (3) to be used as a receptacle which provides for stable positioning, the transmission of electrical energy, and the mechanical protection of the devices (9, 11) of the measuring system (1) while allowing wireless transmission through the cover (5) of values representing the measurements obtained by the detection device (9).

Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, including: an inflation valve of the “snap-in” type having a valve body made of an elastically deformable material, and a rigid hollow tube, an electronics casing, and a device for attaching the electronic casing and of the inflation valve. The device for attaching the electronics casing and the inflation valve consists of a solid pin made from a material having a density lower than that of the material of which the rigid hollow tube is made and having longitudinal grooves that allow a flow of air to pass through the valve, a proximal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the electronics casing, and a distal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the rigid hollow tube of the inflation valve.

Abstract: An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, including: an inflation valve of the “snap-in” type having a valve body made of an elastically deformable material, and a rigid hollow tube, an electronics casing, and a device for attaching the electronic casing and of the inflation valve. The device for attaching the electronics casing and the inflation valve consists of a solid pin made from a material having a density lower than that of the material of which the rigid hollow tube is made and having longitudinal grooves that allow a flow of air to pass through the valve, a proximal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the electronics casing, and a distal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the rigid hollow tube of the inflation valve.

Abstract: A fastening element comprises a housing having a top side and a bottom side and partially defines a recess extending along a longitudinal axis and adapted to receive the shaft of a stud, and a slit extending radially from the recess. The fastening element further comprising a spring ring seated in the slit and protruding radially into the recess. The sprig ring is seated rotatable in the slit, so that a rotational motion of the spring ring within the housing is allowed. The spring ring comprises a body and spring fingers, wherein the body is an annular body partially defining a hole, and wherein the spring fingers protrude radially into the hole.

Abstract: A removable device for retaining electrical contacts, having: a rigid element for holding electrical contacts including a plurality of housings that are configured to accept the electrical contacts, the lateral walls of the holding element that are adjacent to the housings having a plurality of openings that each lead into one housing of the plurality of housings of the holding element; and an elastic element for retaining the electrical contacts in the holding element including a plurality of sprung blades that are arranged facing the openings leading into the housings of the rigid holding element so as to retain the electrical contacts in the housings of the holding element. The invention further relates to a soldering method implementing such a device.

Abstract: A fastening element comprises a housing having a top side and a bottom side and partially defines a recess extending along a longitudinal axis and adapted to receive the shaft of a stud, and a slit extending radially from the recess. The fastening element further comprising a spring ring seated in the slit and protruding radially into the recess. The sprig ring is seated rotatable in the slit, so that a rotational motion of the spring ring within the housing is allowed. The spring ring comprises a body and spring fingers, wherein the body is an annular body partially defining a hole, and wherein the spring fingers protrude radially into the hole.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes an electronic box (1) and a “snap-in” inflation valve (2) made up of a shaft (5) and of an abutment head (6) which are separated by a neck (7) in the shape of an annular groove. The electronic box (1) and the inflation valve (2) are rigidly connected by element, firstly, of an annular piece (22) housed in the neck (7) of the valve body (3), which piece is continued by at least one arm (23) for connecting the annular piece with the electronic box (1), extending externally along the abutment head (6) and in a continuation of the latter, and, secondly, of members (27) for fixing the connecting arm (23) on the electronic box (1).

Abstract: A wheel module for a tire pressure monitoring system includes an inflation valve of the “snap-in” type and an electronic casing fixed thereto in a reversible manner. This valve is produced from a resiliently deformable material and includes a valve body and a metal conduit extending therethrough for introducing inflation air. The valve body has a first end provided with a thread for receiving a closure cap and a second end with a hollow metal fixing rod provided with notches fixed thereto. The electronic casing is slidingly mounted on the fixing rod and includes an element for blocking the position of the casing relative to the valve in a reversible manner. The blocking element includes a substantially U-shaped metal wire, a first end and a second end of which are inserted below retention lugs produced on the same face of the casing. This metal wire is insertable into the notches.

Abstract: A valve stem for mounting and supporting a tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a flange formed after insertion into the wheel rim for preventing movement caused by forces generated during wheel rotation.

Abstract: The electronic unit includes an inflation valve adapted to be secured to a wheel rim and including an abutment head against the rim, extending in the continuation of which are a rigid tube, an electronic module mounted in a slidable manner along the tube, and elements for the relative locking in translation of the module along the tube, defining at least two positions of relative locking, each adapted to correspond to a preselected thickness of the rim intended to be equipped with the unit. The module and abutment head include two complementary front faces adapted in order to come into correspondence at a predetermined minimum distance from each other that is identical for all the preselected widths of rims intended to be equipped with the unit. Optical tracking devices are provided to permit verification of whether the distance separating the two complementary front faces corresponds to the predetermined minimum distance.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes an electronic box (1) and a “snap-in” inflation valve (2) made up of a shaft (5) and of an abutment head (6) which are separated by a neck (7) in the shape of an annular groove. The electronic box (1) and the inflation valve (2) are rigidly connected by element, firstly, of an annular piece (22) housed in the neck (7) of the valve body (3), which piece is continued by at least one arm (23) for connecting the annular piece with the electronic box (1), extending externally along the abutment head (6) and in a continuation of the latter, and, secondly, of members (27) for fixing the connecting arm (23) on the electronic box (1).

Abstract: A wheel module for a tire pressure monitoring system includes an inflation valve of the “snap-in” type and an electronic casing fixed thereto in a reversible manner. This valve is produced from a resiliently deformable material and includes a valve body and a metal conduit extending therethrough for introducing inflation air. The valve body has a first end provided with a thread for receiving a closure cap and a second end with a hollow metal fixing rod provided with notches fixed thereto. The electronic casing is slidingly mounted on the fixing rod and includes an element for blocking the position of the casing relative to the valve in a reversible manner. The blocking element includes a substantially U-shaped metal wire, a first end and a second end of which are inserted below retention lugs produced on the same face of the casing. This metal wire is insertable into the notches.

Abstract: The electronic unit includes an inflation valve adapted to be secured to a wheel rim and including an abutment head against the rim, extending in the continuation of which are a rigid tube, an electronic module mounted in a slidable manner along the tube, and elements for the relative locking in translation of the module along the tube, defining at least two positions of relative locking, each adapted to correspond to a preselected thickness of the rim intended to be equipped with the unit. The module and abutment head include two complementary front faces adapted in order to come into correspondence at a predetermined minimum distance from each other that is identical for all the preselected widths of rims intended to be equipped with the unit. Optical tracking devices are provided to permit verification of whether the distance separating the two complementary front faces corresponds to the predetermined minimum distance.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes an inflation valve (2) designed to be attached to a wheel rim (J) and an electronic module (1) assembled with the inflation valve. The inflation valve includes a rigid tube (12) extending in the extension of the valve, on the periphery of which is formed at least one transversal detent (20, 21), and the electronic module is attached to a ring (15) slideably mounted around the rigid tube. A latch plate (22) having a locking tooth (24) for insertion into a transversal detent, is mounted on the electronic module with a capacity to travel between a locking position and an unlocking position, the latch plate being associated with elastic elements designed, in the absence of stresses, to exert a force maintaining the latch plate in its locking position, and, upon an action exerted on these elastic elements, to displace this latch plate to its unlocking position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic unit adapted to be positioned on the inner face of a tire tread and incorporating a pressure sensor (10) having a chamber (11) for measuring the pressure inside the tire. This electronic unit includes, in the first place, a housing (6) having a bottom wall (6a) and a side wall (6b) delimiting an open face opposite the bottom wall, the housing being adapted to rest on the tire via its bottom wall (6a) and to house the pressure sensor (10) so that the measuring chamber (11) of the latter opens opposite the open face of the housing (6). Moreover, the electronic unit includes a lid (7) for closing off the open face of the housing (6) pierced with at least one air-inlet opening (18) arranged so as to be offset relative to the measuring chamber (11) of the pressure sensor (10).

Abstract: A valve stem for mounting and supporting a tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a flange formed after insertion into the wheel rim for preventing movement caused by forces generated during wheel rotation.