Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric fluid-heating device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing having a first fluid-circulation chamber (21), at least one electric heating element (4) for heating the fluid in said first chamber (21), an electronic board (81) for controlling a current circulating in said electric heating element or elements (4), at least one thermal sensor. Said device is characterised in that the thermal sensor or sensors are positioned on the electronic board (81) and thermally connected to the first chamber (21) via a heat sink (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically heating (1) a liquid, comprising a heating body (11), and a housing (3) defining, at least in part, a chamber (30) for circulating the liquid, the heating body (11) comprising at least one electric heating element (7, 9) extending in the chamber (30) and attached to an inner wall of the device defining, at least in part, the chamber (30) for circulating the liquid, so as to form a first mechanical connection. According to the invention, the electric heating device (1) comprises at least one mechanical connecting element (21) arranged in the chamber (30) and mechanically connecting the at least one electric heating element (7, 9) to an inner surface of the housing (3) extending opposite the heating body (11), so as to form a second mechanical connection separate from the first mechanical connection.

Abstract: An electrical connection interface (100) of a device for electrically heating a flow of air flowing within a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle comprises, in a panel (102), at least one notch that is dimensioned for receiving a connection terminal (126) mounted at the end of an electrode of a heating element of the electric heating device. The electrical connection interface comprises at least one device for limiting the shear (101) of the connection terminal which extends proud from the panel (102) adjacent to the notch.

Abstract: An electric heating device may heat an air flow through a duct of a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of an automotive vehicle. The heating device may include at least one heating module that is contained in a heating body. The heating body may include a housing for controlling and supplying electrical power to the at least one heating module. The housing may include, in its interior, a printed circuit board from which a power supply connector and a control connector protrude. The housing may also include a power supply opening such that the power supply connector emerges from the housing and a control opening such that the control connector emerges from the housing. The housing may include a skirt that protrudes in parallel to the control connector on the periphery of the control opening. The skirt may be formed as a single part with the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of an electric power supply module (2) and of a protective device (1) for said module, said assembly being intended to equip an air-conditioning unit (3), in particular for a motor vehicle, said power supply module comprising a housing (20) provided with regions allowing penetration of liquid into the housing (20), the protective device (1) extending at least partially facing said regions so as to cause the liquid to flow beyond said regions, depending on the orientation of said power supply module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric auxiliary heating device (1) for heating a flow of air passing through in particular a conduit of a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a motor vehicle, the auxiliary heating device comprising a casing that houses at least one heating module, said casing comprising: ?a heating compartment of which a first end (61) comprises an opening (600) and ?a connection interface (8) comprising: ?a first plate (86) that is essentially planar and extends essentially parallel to the opening so as to cover said opening, and ?a sheath (88) that extends in projection from the first plate (86) opposite the heating compartment, ?slots (80) passing through the first plate (86) and opening inside the sheath (88), the connection interface (8) comprising, on its internal face (89) that is oriented toward the heating compartment, at least one insertion stub (85) of which at least one of the edges facing the slots (80) is chamfered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame (3) for an electric heating device (1), comprising at least one housing (7) intended to receive a heating element (5), said housing being defined by a plurality of longitudinal walls (23, 25) forming an insertion path for a heating element, and said insertion path being defined longitudinally by a back wall extending opposite an opening through which the heating element can be inserted into the housing. According to the invention, at least one of the longitudinal walls comprises a displacement reducing element (10) projecting from the wall. The displacement reducing element (10) comprises a ramp (11) that slopes gradually into the housing, towards the opposite longitudinal wall, said displacement reducing element (10) being arranged such that the downstream end (14, 15) thereof extends at a distance from the back wall (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection device (2) for electrically connecting a first pad (10) and a second pad (12) of an electrical power source (4) and electrical contacts (18, 19) of heating modules (6, 7), the first pad (10) having a first electrical potential that differs from that of the second pad (12), said connection device (2) comprising: —at least one first electrically conductive tongue (32), intended to be electrically connected to the first pad (10) and to at least one electrical contact (19) of at least one heating module (6, 7); —at least two second electrically conductive tongues (41), intended to be electrically connected to the second pad (12), and to other electrical contacts (18) of at least one heating module (6, 7), characterized in that the connection device (2) is electrically capable of electrically connecting the first pad (10) and the second pad (12) and the electrical contacts (18, 19) of a single heating module (6, 7) and that the connection device (2) is also capable

Abstract: An electrical connection interface (100) of a device for electrically heating a flow of air flowing within a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle comprises, in a panel (102), at least one notch that is dimensioned for receiving a connection terminal (126) mounted at the end of an electrode of a heating element of the electric heating device. The electrical connection interface comprises at least one device for limiting the shear (101) of the connection terminal which extends proud from the panel (102) adjacent to the notch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric heating device (1) for heating an air flow in particular through a duct of a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of an automotive vehicle, the heating device (1) including at least one heating module (4) that is contained in a heating body (6), said heating body (6) comprising a housing (8) for controlling and supplying electrical power to the at least one heating module (4), said housing (8) comprising, in its interior, a printed circuit board (80) from which a power supply connector (82) and a control connector (84) protrude, said housing (8) also comprising a power supply opening (820) such that the power supply connector (82) emerges from said housing (8) and a control opening (840) such that the control connector (84) emerges from said housing (8), the housing (8) including a skirt (841) that protrudes in parallel to the control connector (84) on the periphery of the control opening (840), said skirt (841) being formed as a single part wi

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric auxiliary heating device (1) for heating a flow of air passing through in particular a conduit of a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a motor vehicle, the auxiliary heating device comprising a casing that houses at least one heating module, said casing comprising: ?a heating compartment of which a first end (61) comprises an opening (600) and ?a connection interface (8) comprising: ?a first plate (86) that is essentially planar and extends essentially parallel to the opening so as to cover said opening, and ?a sheath (88) that extends in projection from the first plate (86) opposite the heating compartment, ?slots (80) passing through the first plate (86) and opening inside the sheath (88), the connection interface (8) comprising, on its internal face (89) that is oriented toward the heating compartment, at least one insertion stub (85) of which at least one of the edges facing the slots (80) is chamfered.

Abstract: Heating module (6) for an electric heating device, comprising at least two elements able to produce heat and at least three electrodes (52, 54, 56), each of these elements able to produce heat being disposed between two electrodes (52, 54, 56), characterized in that it comprises at least two linking means (32) each associated with a respective electrode (52, 4), which make it possible to link these electrodes (52, 54) to an electrical network, at least one of the electrodes (52) connected to a means of linking (32) being joined by a means of electrical connection (38) to an electrode (56) which is not joined to a means of electrical connection (38) in such a way to bring these two electrodes (52, 56) to the same electrical potential.