Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a flap (3) for a sealing device (1) of a motor vehicle, said method comprising the following steps: extruding a hollow profile section formed from an outer skin (310) made from a first material, cutting the hollow profile section to a predefined length (L) so as to form a flap body (31), fitting end pieces (30) at the ends of the flap body (31). The invention also concerns a flap of a device for sealing a front end air intake obtained by such a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic deflector device for a motor vehicle wheel, comprising: a deflecting wall (5) mounted movable relative to a stationary frame (39) between a retracted position in which the deflecting wall (5) is raised and an extended position in which the deflecting wall (5) is lowered relative to the stationary frame (39). According to the invention, the deflecting device also includes a resiliently deformable resilient module (13), arranged so as to move the deflecting wall (5) towards the extended position when the deflecting wall is no longer in the extended position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for sealing a motor vehicle front face air intake, comprising: a supporting frame (5) in which is installed at least one set of flaps (3) pivoting about pivot pins (A), at least one control element (13) configured to control the positioning of the flaps (3), the supporting frame (5) including at least one row of bearings (51) receiving the pivot pins (A) arranged on a side pillar (5b), the sealing device (1) including at least one locking element (60) covering a row of bearings (51), said locking element (60) comprising a body and at least one connection member (61) including a base connecting it to said body of the locking element (60) and a head wider than said base, said side pillar (5b) including at least one slot (52) opening onto an outer side of said side pillar (5b) and preferably having a shape complementing said at least one connection member (61), said at least one connection member (61) being inserted into the at least one slot (52).

Abstract: An air inflow control system for an active grille shutter is disclosed. The air inflow control system includes a frame including at least one housing, a flap including a flap rotary shaft, and a mechanical part adapted to maintain the rotary shaft in the housing when the mechanical part is secured to the frame. The flap rotary shaft may be installed in the housing, the flap may be capable of being placed, by rotation about the rotary shaft, in at least one open position and one closed position. The mechanical part may include an abutment, where the flap may be positioned against the abutment when the flap is placed in the open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting structure (10) for a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said supporting structure comprising a lower crossmember (13), a first side post (11), a second side post (12) and an upper crossmember (14). According to the invention, the supporting structure (10) comprises a first (40, 140, 240) and a second (50, 150, 250) supporting arm received within the supporting structure (10), the first supporting arm (40, 140, 240) being connected via the first end (41, 141, 241) thereof to the first side post (11) and via the second end (42, 142, 242) thereof to the upper crossmember (14), and/or the second supporting arm (50, 150, 250) being connected via the first end (51, 151, 251) thereof to the second side post (12) and via the second end (52, 152, 252) thereof to the upper crossmember (14). The invention also relates to a front-end module comprising such a supporting structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device (1) for the front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, including: a supporting frame (5) comprising two longitudinal crossmembers (5a), parallel to one another, and two side posts (5b), perpendicular to said longitudinal crossmembers (5a) and connecting said longitudinal crossmembers (5a); at least one flap (3), pivotably mounted about an axis (A) for pivoting between a sealing position and an open position, said at least one flap (3) being installed within the supporting frame (5); at least one electric control element (13) that controls the positioning of the flap(s) (3) and is capable of being connected to the electric system of the motor vehicle by at least one electricity supply cable (20), the supporting frame (5) comprising at least one device (15) for snap-fit attachment of the electricity supply cable(s) (20), said snap-fit device (15) being integral with said supporting frame (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic deflector device for a motor vehicle wheel, comprising: a deflecting wall (5) mounted movable relative to a stationary frame (39) between a retracted position in which the deflecting wall (5) is raised and an extended position in which the deflecting wall (5) is lowered relative to the stationary frame (39). According to the invention, the deflecting device also includes a resiliently deformable resilient module (13), arranged so as to move the deflecting wall (5) towards the extended position when the deflecting wall is no longer in the extended position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system (1) of a motor vehicle comprising heat exchange elements with at least one heat exchanger (14) designed to allow the exchange of heat between a fluid to be cooled and a flow of air, said cooling system comprising an inlet for said flow of air and an outlet for said flow of air and a housing comprising a sealed structure for encapsulating said heat exchange elements to avoid leaks of air between said inlet and said outlet for said flow of air. According to the invention, the cooling system (1) is designed to be fixed onto the support (10) of a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said support (10) forming, in the assembled position of the cooling system (1), a part of said sealed structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for sealing a motor vehicle front face air intake, comprising: a supporting frame (5) in which is installed at least one set of flaps (3) pivoting about pivot pins (A), at least one control element (13) configured to control the positioning of the flaps (3), the supporting frame (5) including at least one row of bearings (51) receiving the pivot pins (A) arranged on a side pillar (5b), the sealing device (1) including at least one locking element (60) covering a row of bearings (51), said locking element (60) comprising a body and at least one connection member (61) including a base connecting it to said body of the locking element (60) and a head wider than said base, said side pillar (5b) including at least one slot (52) opening onto an outer side of said side pillar (5b) and preferably having a shape complementing said at least one connection member (61), said at least one connection member (61) being inserted into the at least one slot (52).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system (1) of a motor vehicle comprising heat exchange elements with at least one heat exchanger (14) designed to allow the exchange of heat between a fluid to be cooled and a flow of air, said cooling system comprising an inlet for said flow of air and an outlet for said flow of air and a housing comprising a sealed structure for encapsulating said heat exchange elements to avoid leaks of air between said inlet and said outlet for said flow of air. According to the invention, the cooling system (1) is designed to be fixed onto the support (10) of a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said support (10) forming, in the assembled position of the cooling system (1), a part of said sealed structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device (1) for the front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, including: a supporting frame (5) comprising two longitudinal crossmembers (5a), parallel to one another, and two side posts (5b), perpendicular to said longitudinal crossmembers (5a) and connecting said longitudinal crossmembers (5a); at least one flap (3), pivotably mounted about an axis (A) for pivoting between a sealing position and an open position, said at least one flap (3) being installed within the supporting frame (5); at least one electric control element (13) that controls the positioning of the flap(s) (3) and is capable of being connected to the electric system of the motor vehicle by at least one electricity supply cable (20), the supporting frame (5) comprising at least one device (15) for snap-fit attachment of the electricity supply cable(s) (20), said snap-fit device (15) being integral with said supporting frame (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an air inflow control system for an active grille shutter, comprising: a frame (101) comprising at least one recess (104, 107); a louvre (102, 106) having a louvre rotary shaft, said louvre rotary shaft being designed to be installed in the recess (104, 107), whereby the louvre can be rotated about the rotary shaft and placed in an open position and a closed position; and a mechanical part (201) adapted to maintain the rotary shaft in the recess (104, 107) when the mechanical part (201) is secured to the frame (101). The mechanical part (201) comprises a stop element (202, 203), said louvre (102, 106) being positioned against the stop element when the louvre (102, 106) is in the open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting structure (10) for a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said supporting structure comprising a lower crossmember (13), a first side post (11), a second side post (12) and an upper crossmember (14). According to the invention, the supporting structure (10) comprises a first (40, 140, 240) and a second (50, 150, 250) supporting arm received within the supporting structure (10), the first supporting arm (40, 140, 240) being connected via the first end (41, 141, 241) thereof to the first side post (11) and via the second end (42, 142, 242) thereof to the upper crossmember (14), and/or the second supporting arm (50, 150, 250) being connected via the first end (51, 151, 251) thereof to the second side post (12) and via the second end (52, 152, 252) thereof to the upper crossmember (14). The invention also relates to a front-end module comprising such a supporting structure.