Abstract: A vehicle comprising a viewing system including at least one camera, a monitor and a support, the support comprising a movable support part supporting the monitor and movably mounted on a fixed support part secured to a frame of the vehicle, a biasing system comprising a locking device mounted on the fixed support part and configured to impart a load to the movable support part so as to maintain the movable support part in a position with respect to the fixed support part, and a pneumatic releasing device configured to inject compressed air in the locking device to release the movable support part from the load.

Abstract: The invention relates to adapting to a vehicle configuration an image displayed on a monitor. The vehicle comprises a camera assembly comprising a supporting arm mounted on the cab and a camera on said supporting arm for providing a captured image of an area located rearwards and along a vehicle side. The method comprises determining if the vehicle is in a first configuration with a trailer connected to the cab or in a second configuration with no trailer connected to the cab. The method comprises automatically processing the captured image to display on the monitor either a first image corresponding which corresponds to a part of the captured image defined by a first frame when the vehicle is in the first configuration, or a second image corresponding to a part of the captured image defined by a second frame when the vehicle is in the second configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1) comprising: a chassis (2) which has a longitudinal axis (A2) and which is supported by wheels; a cab (5) mounted on the chassis (2); a trailer (50) pivotally connected to the chassis (2), the trailer (50) having a longitudinal axis (A50); a camera monitoring system (40) which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm mounted on the cab (5), for providing a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab (5); at least one lighting assembly (30) which is mounted on the cab (5) and which includes at least one light source (38) configured to project a picture rearward of the cab (5), the picture forming a mark on a functional face (54) of the trailer (50), said mark being detectable by the camera, and being representative of an angle (?) between the trailer longitudinal axis (A50) and the chassis longitudinal axis (A2).

Abstract: The invention relates to adapting to a vehicle configuration an image displayed on a monitor. The vehicle comprises comprising a camera assembly comprising a supporting arm mounted on the cab and a camera on said supporting arm for providing a captured image of an area located rearwards and along a vehicle side. The method comprises determining if the vehicle is in a first configuration with a trailer connected to the cab or in a second configuration with no trailer connected to the cab. The method comprises automatically processing the captured image to display on the monitor a first image corresponding to a part of the captured image defined by a first frame when the vehicle is in the first configuration, or a second image corresponding to a part of the captured image defined by a second frame when the vehicle is in the second configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a management method of an assistance system for a windscreen of a cab of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a camera assembly including at least one camera located on the top of the windscreen with an angle between 25° and 75° with respect to the windscreen, for providing a captured image of a wide angle field of view located in front of the vehicle, said wide angle field of view comprising a first front field of vision, a second field of vision of a front-view and a third rear field of the vision, the method comprising: Determining a state of the windscreen using the at least one camera and Processing the captured image, according to the state of the windscreen, to operate the windscreen system on the windscreen.

Abstract: The invention concerns a windshield wiper (10), comprising: a blade (20) for wiping a windshield (2), and a body (30) supporting the blade (20); wherein the windshield wiper (10) comprises a plurality of pistons (40) distributed all along the blade (20) for pressing the blade (20) against the windshield (2). The invention further concerns a motor vehicle comprising at least one such windshield wiper (10), and a method for operating such a windshield wiper (10).

Abstract: Viewing system (20) for a vehicle, comprising:—at least one camera (25),—a monitor (26) arranged within the compartment (4),—at least one cable (30) connecting the camera (25) to the monitor (26),—at least one support (21) comprising a fixed support part (22) and a movable support part (23) rotatably mounted on the fixed support part (22), wherein the support (21) comprises at least one tensioning arrangement (35) configured to resiliently urge at least a cable portion of the cable (30) along a travel as the movable support part (23) is moved in a plurality of positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a cab comprising a glass wall and an occultation system, the occultation system comprising a darkening device and being configured to allow the darkening device to move along a trajectory between an open position in which the darkening device does not obscure the glass wall and a closed position in which the darkening device obscures the glass wall, and a camera monitoring system comprising at least one camera configured to capture images of a scene outside the vehicle, and a display device configured to display the images captured by the camera, the display device being positioned in the cab, along the glass wall, wherein when the darkening device is in the closed position, the darkening device is configured to fully obscure the glass wall and to cover the display device.

Abstract: Vehicle (1) comprising:—a driver compartment (4) with driving seat (8),—a door pivotally mounted on a lateral frame along a door swept, the door comprising a lateral window,—a viewing system (25) comprising a wing (28) comprising a first end (28a) mounted on the lateral frame (19) and a second end (28b), and at least one camera (26) mounted on the wing (28) so as to acquire a lateral rear view of the vehicle (1),—a side clearance device (35) comprising a deflector (37) presenting an extended configuration in which said deflector (37) is directly visible from the driving seat (8) through the lateral window so as to enable a driver (9) to locate the second end (28b) of the wing (28), the deflector (37) being movable between the extended configuration and a retracted configuration in which the deflector (37) is arranged outside of the door swept.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle, comprising at least one camera and one corresponding washing system (3) for cleaning the camera, the washing system comprising a housing (10) for receiving the camera, a cleaning fluid storage tank (20), a nozzle (12) for spraying the cleaning fluid inside the housing and a pump (22) for pumping the cleaning fluid from the tank to the nozzle. The washing system further includes a passage (18) extending from the housing (10) to the tank (20), for draining, under gravity, used cleaning fluid back into the tank (20).

Abstract: Vehicle (1) comprising a driver cab (2) and a monitoring device (15) for monitoring a front dead angle area in front of the driver cab (2), the driver cab (2) presenting a front surface (F), the monitoring device (15) comprising:—a front camera (16) having a field of view,—an arm (17) movably mounted to the driver cab (2) between a retracted position, in which said arm (17) extends along the front surface (F), and an active position in which said arm (17) is spaced apart from the front surface (F), wherein the front camera (16) is mounted to the arm (17) so that the field of view images the front dead angle area when the arm (17) is in the active position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle (1), in particular an industrial vehicle, comprising: —a cab (5), —a sun visor (6) connected thereto, and —at least one sensor unit (7a, 7b, 7c), wherein the sensor unit (7a, 7b, 7c) comprises a protecting element (9) that is pivotally and/or slidably connected to the sun visor (6) and a sensing element (8) connected to the protecting element (9), and wherein the protecting element (9) is movable between a first position, in which the sensing element (8) is positioned inside a housing (10) of the sun visor (6) and is hidden by the protecting element (9), and a second position, in which the sensing element (8) is positioned outside of the said housing (10).

Abstract: The invention concerns a side clearance device for motor vehicle comprising: a first section comprising a first end fixed with a fastening plate; the said first section extending according to a first direction (XI); a second section comprising a first end connected with a second end of the said first section; and the said second section extending according to a second direction (X2); the said first and second sections having a drag coefficient of under 0.45; the said second section possessing a terminal surface (20) between 40 and 600 mm2, opposite to the said first end of the said second section; the said terminal surface (20) being designed to extend in the field of vision of the driver when the said fastening plate is fixed onto a vehicle.

Abstract: This camera monitoring system (20) is intended for providing to a user a view of a scene captured by a camera. To that end, the camera monitoring system (20) comprises a wide angle camera (22A, 22B) for capturing a wide angle image of a scene, a determination unit (28) for determining an area of interest in the scene, an image treatment system (24A, 24B) for providing an undistorted portion, including the area of interest, of the wide angle image, and a display (26A, 26B) for displaying a continuous displayed image of the wide angle image. The displayed image comprises the undistorted portion adjoining at least one distorted portion of the wide angle image.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method consisting in using at least one vehicle camera (8, 10, 12) to automatically check whether certain elements of the vehicle (2) are in a safe condition before starting off and in informing the driver of the check results, for example by displaying the check results on the vehicle dashboard.

Abstract: The invention relates to wiper arm assembly (4) including a wiper arm (11) configured to support a wiper blade; a mounting member (9) configured to be secured to a wiper shaft (7); a spring member (14) including a first spring end portion (14.1) operatively connected to the wiper arm (11) and a second spring end portion (14.2) operatively connected to the mounting member (9); and a force adjusting device (15) configured to adjust the biasing force applied by the spring member (14) to the wiper arm (11). The force adjusting device (15) includes an actuating member to which is connected the first spring end portion (14.1), the actuating member being movably mounted on the wiper arm (11) between a first adjusting position and a second adjusting position, and being configured to displace the first spring end portion (14.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side view mirror assembly (10) comprising a first mirror (12) and a second mirror (12), a lower arm (24, 240) and an upper arm (18, 180) for mounting said assembly to a vehicle, wherein said lower and upper arms (24, 240, 18, 180) are linked by a structural element (30), wherein first and second mirrors (12, 14) are coupled to respective lower and upper arms (24, 240, 18, 180) and in that said structural element (30) integrates the first and second mirrors (12, 14) and is transparent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side minor assembly (1) for a ground vehicle, the side mirror assembly (1) comprising two mirrors (5, 6) distributed parallel to a main axis (Z12) of the side minor assembly (1), and both configured to be secured to the ground vehicle. The side mirror assembly (1) comprises a spacer actuator (20) for moving the two minors (5, 6) relative to each other, between a primary position, wherein the mirrors (5, 6) are at a first distance from each other along the main axis (Z12), and a secondary position, wherein the mirrors (5, 6) are at a second distance (Zd2) from each other along the main axis (Z12), the second distance (Zd2) being greater than the first distance. At least when the mirrors (5, 6) are in the secondary position, at least one empty see-through opening (22, 24) is provided along the main axis (Z12), between the minors (5, 6), so that a user may see beyond the side mirror assembly (1) through said at least one see-through opening (22, 24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera assembly (50) for an industrial vehicle cab (5) comprising a side door (15) and a step, the camera assembly (50) being designed to be mounted on the cab (5) above the door (15) and comprising: —a supporting arm (51) provided, at a first end thereof, with a mounting device for mounting on the cab (5); —a camera arranged on said supporting arm (51), for providing an image of an area located rearwards and/or sidewards, in the operative position; —a lighting system (30) including at least one light source, the lighting system (30) being mounted on the supporting arm (51) or housed therein and being arranged to provide a light beam (31) directed downwards for illuminating the step, in the operative position.

Abstract: Mechanism (1) to support at least one device (7) installed outside a vehicle (2), the mechanism (1) comprising:—a support base (3) fixed on the vehicle (2),—a wing (6) pivotally attached to the support base (3), the at least one device (7) being fixed to the wing,—a driving module (4) movably attached to the support base (3),—the support base (3) comprising a cam (8) enabling a linear displacement of the driving module (4) along the cam (8),—an arm (5) having one extremity (9) connected to the driving module (4) and an other extremity (10) connected to the wing (6) so that the arm (5) drives the folding and/or unfolding of the wing (6) according to the displacement of the driving module (4) along the cam (8).