Abstract: A dot recording apparatus forms dots on a recording medium while relatively moving a recording head that includes a plurality of nozzles and the recording medium in a main scanning direction. The dot recording apparatus performs multi-pass recording in which dot recording on a main scanning line is completed by a plurality of main scanning passes. In dot recording in each main scanning pass, the dot recording is performed using a plurality of super cell regions that include m types of super cell regions having different sizes, the super cell region being formed as one dot group by some of the plurality of nozzles and having a boundary line portion which is not parallel to either the main scanning direction or a sub-scanning direction that intersects the main scanning direction in at least a portion of a boundary line between the super cell region and another super cell region.

Abstract: A printer has a carriage being movable between a first end and a second end of a reciprocating path; and a driving force transmitting path selecting mechanism provided at the second end of the reciprocating path. The selecting mechanism has: a common driving force outputting member; a plurality of force receiving members; a selecting member; and a position retainer for keeping the position of the selecting member. The selecting member connects the force outputting member to one of the plurality of force receiving members, and moves in association with the carriage when the carriage moves in a vicinity of the second end in a first direction extending from the first end to the second end. The position retainer keeps the position of the selecting member when the carriage moves in a second direction extending from the second end to the first end.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance section, a plate member, and a negative pressure applying section. The recording head ejects ink onto a recording medium. The conveyance section conveys the recording medium to a position of image forming by the recording head and has a conveying surface on which the recording medium is to be placed. The plate member is located upstream of the recording head in a conveyance direction of the recording medium to form a narrow gap with the conveying surface of the conveyance section. The negative pressure applying section applies negative pressure to the narrow gap. A distance across the narrow gap in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface is set so as to allow air flowing into the narrow gap from surrounding space to have a higher flow velocity in the narrow gap than before flowing into the narrow gap.

Abstract: A dot recording apparatus forms dots on a recording medium while relatively moving a recording head that includes a plurality of nozzles and the recording medium in a main scanning direction. The dot recording apparatus performs multi-pass recording in which dot recording on a main scanning line is completed by a plurality of main scanning passes. In dot recording in each main scanning pass, the dot recording is performed with a super cell region as a unit, the super cell region including one or more unit super cells formed as a dot group of one mass by some of the plurality of nozzles. In the same main scanning pass, the number of unit super cells recorded by m nozzles at an end portion of the recording head is smaller than the number of unit super cells recorded by m nozzles at a center portion of the recording head.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head to discharge ink to a recording medium to form an image thereon, an optical sensor to output a signal in response to intensity of reflection of light emitted to the direction of discharging the ink, a carriage that carries the recording head and the optical sensor, and a control unit to detect the position of the recording medium based on the signal output by the optical sensor and control the recording head to discharge the ink only onto the position of the recording medium, wherein the control unit acquires a value according to the signal output by the optical sensor in response to the movement of the carriage and detects the position of the recording medium when a predetermined relation between the value and a threshold continues at least for a predetermined interval in the movement of the carriage.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for use in a printing device, comprising outputting a test chart comprising a plurality of printed regions at respective ink densities, receiving an indication of a selected ink density, and determining one or more resources of the printing device according to the selected ink density to control one or more ink limits and a colour separation of the printing device.

Abstract: A device for processing media may include a system and method for loading and unloading consumable supplies of a printer, and more particularly, a system and method for providing a compact form factor printer which provides convenient access to the replaceable components of the printer. A printer may include a base and a lid hingedly attached to the base, moveable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position. A cavity may be defined between the lid and the base, where the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position. The printer may include a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity.

Abstract: There is provided an intermediate transfer member used in an image forming method including applying a treatment liquid onto an intermediate transfer member, forming an intermediate image by applying an ink onto the intermediate transfer member coated with the treatment liquid so as to form dots having an average diameter of R, and transferring the intermediate image to a recording medium. The intermediate transfer member includes a surface having recessed portions therein. Each recessed portion allows a circle having a diameter of less than the average diameter R of the ink to be present therein. The surface of the intermediate transfer member has a projected area S1 and an actual surface area S2 satisfying the relationship 1.1?S2/S1?5.

Abstract: An embossed heat transfer label includes a carrier, embossing layer, release coating, design layer, and adhesive layer, in which the embossing layer is formed to include an embossing pattern, and the design layer is configured to take up the embossing pattern from the embossing layer. The embossed heat transfer label is configured such that the design layer and the adhesive layer transfer to a target object upon application of heat and pressure, while the embossing layer and the release coating is removed and disposed with the carrier. The exposed design layer provides an embossed surface on the target object. The label can include a flat profile layer on which the design layer is printed.

Abstract: Laminating device for affixing a film (41) on a substrate (42) whereby the film (41) and/or the substrate (42) are provided with a coat of hot-melt adhesive, characterised in that the laminating device (1) is provided with: a base (3) and a plate (8) that is movable vertically with respect to the base (2) and which together with the base (2) forms a space (9) in which the substrate (42), together with the film (41) to be laminated affixed against it, can be introduced; means to lift the plate (8) upwards and lower it again to a rest position in which the plate (8) can rest on a substrate (42) with a film (41) to be laminated that is in the space between the plate (8) and the base (3); a heating element (25) for heating the plate (8) and/or the base (3) to a temperature that is above the melting temperature of the hot-melt adhesive; and an input and output (34) for the entry and exit of the substrate (42) together with the film (41) to be laminated to and from the space (9) between the base (3) and the plate (

Abstract: A rotatable notebook including at least one cover portion and a notepad having a stack of paper and a bottom rigid support portion. A fastening device connects the first rigid support portion of the notepad to one of the at least one notebook cover portion, the fastening device permitting rotation of the notepad relative to the at least one out cover portion. In one embodiment the notepad is rotatably fastened to the inner notebook cover portion by a grommet or snap secured to an extent sufficient to enable the rotatable 360 degree motion of the notepad relative to the book cover to which it is fastened.

Abstract: A clip construction, particularly for paper sheets and the like, comprises a wire element, which is so bent as to form two wire loops, the wire loops being substantially overlapped onto one another, and each wire loop having a substantially triangular configuration, each wire loop being formed by a shared wire length and two further wire lengths of which at least one is slanted through an angle less than 90° with respect to the shared wire length.

Abstract: A writing instrument is disclosed. The writing instrument includes a casing having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. A bore is defined in the casing and an opening to the bore is defined in the first end of the casing. An ink cartridge is received in the bore and a tip of the cartridge extends outwardly through the opening. The casing includes a grasping area located a distance inwardly from the first end. The grasping area is of a first cross-sectional shape and the rest of the casing is of a second cross-sectional shape. The grasping area is generally triangular while the rest of the casing is generally cylindrical. The triangular shape is formed by six different regions being formed in the wall of the casing; where every second region is a U-shaped depression. The depressions run substantially parallel to the casing's longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pen having a swinging decoration. A top end of the pen is installed with an animal-shaped decoration. A mandible and a tail section of the decoration are movable. When a user writes with the pen with a small applied force or the pen is in a standstill state, the mandible and the tail section are at an upper location. When the user writes with the pen with a large applied force, a refill will push an activity rod upward and compress a spring, allowing a tooth row at an upper and lower end of the activity rod to drive a left and right conjugate gear and a gear on the decoration to rotate at a same time, which further enables the mandible and the tail section to swing downward simultaneously.

Abstract: A writing device includes a body having a main axis, the body having a bore formed therein, the bore having a bore axis oblique to the main axis, and a sharpener blade operatively attached to the body at least partially within the bore, such that a pencil is insertable into the bore of the body to be sharpened by the sharpener blade.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for inserting a non-round circular-blank core into a non-round hole of a circular-blank ring to create a circular blank. A transporting device transports the circular-blank ring to an insertion location. A feed device transports the circular-blank core to the insertion location. The circular-blank core is positioned on the hole of the circular-blank ring and inserted into the hole with the aid of a pushing-in device, which applies a pushing-in force. If the non-round hole is not in alignment with the non-round circular-blank core, the circular-blank core and the circular-blank ring are rotated relative to one another at the insertion location by generation of the pushing-in force. The circular-blank ring is preferably moved, by the pushing-in force, onto an alignment mandrel, which causes the circular-blank ring to rotate in its circumferential direction until the contours of the circular-blank core and of the hole are in alignment.

Abstract: A Handheld All-Terrain Chalker of the present invention is designed to create straight chalk lines on all types of surfaces. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker works independent of the the surface in which the chalk lines are to be drawn and are unaffected by the variations of the surface. The Handheld All-Terrain Chalker includes a chalk hopper and a removable ergonomic handle. The chalk hopper is a semi-circular bucket having a storage container integrally formed with a dispenser. The storage container has an opening to allow the insertion of chalk. The dispenser is formed with a bottom having circular perforations or slotted openings to allow chalk to be dispensed to draw the chalk lines. To control the amount of chalk being dispensed and the width of the chalk line, a gasket or an adjustable chalk line plate is used to regulate the opening of the dispenser.

Abstract: A bicycle hub 1 includes a hollow cylindrical body 3 which is provided with external splines having teeth 5 extending in axial direction. Each tooth has a first axial side 7 which is loaded during use by a sprocket wheel slid onto the body and an opposite, second axial side 9. Three of the teeth are composed of two portions, that is to say a first portion 11 which forms a whole with the body and a second portion which forms an insert 13. The insert partly forms the first side 7 of the tooth. The body is provided with three axial grooves 15 which accommodate the inserts 13. The inserts 13 partly protrude above the grooves and the height 17 of the inserts is approximately equal to the width 19 of the inserts.

Abstract: A high temperature warning system for a vehicle steer axle an air pressure supply, a normally-closed valve in fluid communication with pressure supply, a heat sensitive control capable of opening the normally-closed valve upon a predetermined temperature, the heat sensitive control mounted adjacent to the wheel end assembly in a heat exchange relationship therewith, and a warning system connected to the air pressure supply for actuation upon opening of the normally-closed valve.

Abstract: A wheel for working the fields comprises a wheel body comprising a pair of flanges and a spacer, and a tyre cover, generally annular, comprising two side walls, a tread connecting the side walls to one another and an opening opposite to the tread. The tyre cover is mounted on the wheel body in such a way that the spacer is positioned across its opening. The flanges are arranged in such a way as to block the side walls of the tyre cover against the spacer in the vicinity of the opening.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire which has a cut-out zone in a carcass portion, wherein the cut-out zone is oriented radially inwardly from at least one belt and laterally inwardly of the belt edges, and wherein the cut-out zone is void of any reinforcement materials.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire for commercial vehicles includes a belt having five belt plies having respective sets of reinforcements. The five plies are identified as first, second, third, fourth and fifth plies. The third ply is a 0° ply and the second and fourth belt are working belt plies. The sets of reinforcements of the first and second plies lying adjacent one side of the 0° ply run upward at respective positive slopes and the sets of reinforcements of the fourth and fifth plies lying adjacent the other side of the 0° ply run upward at respective negative slopes. The reinforcements of the fifth ply and the peripheral direction (A-A) of the tire conjointly define an angle ? between 35°???70°. The reinforcements in the second and fourth plies having an elongation of ?0.2% at 10% breaking load. The elongation is measured using reinforcements taken from a fully vulcanized tire.

Abstract: Each shoulder land region 4E defined by a shoulder circumferential main groove 3E is provided with a circumferential narrow groove 20 and axially inner and outer shoulder oblique grooves 22 and 21 extending therefrom. The axially outer shoulder oblique grooves 21 are inclined with respect to the tire axial direction to one direction. The axially inner shoulder oblique grooves 22 are inclined with respect to the tire axial direction to one direction opposite to that of the axially outer shoulder oblique grooves 21. Crown oblique grooves 8 are inclined with respect to the tire axial direction to one direction same as that of the axially outer shoulder oblique grooves 21. Imaginary extensions 21K of the axially outer shoulder oblique grooves 21 are not overlapped with openings Q1 of the axially inner shoulder oblique grooves 22 at the circumferential narrow groove 20.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire being excellent in property of protecting the tire from a mounted tire chain or being excellent in property of discharging mud from grooves formed on the tire. The pneumatic tire includes a tread portion having lug grooves, and side portions which are contiguously formed with the tread portion. Projections which differ in at least one of a shape and a size are arranged on a side portion in a plurality of rows in a tire radial direction. Opening positions of small lug grooves on both sides of the tread portion are made to agree with a straight line which passes the projection and extends in the tire radial direction.

Abstract: A system monitors and controls pressure of vehicle parts. The system consists of a fleet of vehicles, each vehicle of the fleet having a cab and a trailer; a controller maintaining a wireless server and database for the fleet of vehicles; and a cellular device transmitting data to and from an electronic control unit of the cab of each vehicle and the controller. Each trailer has an electronic control unit transmitting data to/from the electronic control unit of each corresponding cab.

Abstract: A method and a device locate wheels of a vehicle, according to which method at least one wheel has wheel electronics. In accordance with the method, a signal is received on the vehicle side by the wheel electronics, which signal allows conclusions to be drawn about a point in time at which the wheel assumed a first rotation angle position. The signal contains a plurality of packets. At least one time interval between the packets is determined, and at least one estimated value for the at least one time interval is provided on the basis of the at least one determined time interval.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a device, a system, a method and a computer program for locating a plurality of positions of a plurality of wheels on a vehicle. The device comprises an input to obtain information related to a position of one wheel from the plurality of wheels, and a detector to obtain information related to rotational frequencies of the one wheel and of at least one other wheel of the plurality of wheels. The device further comprises a locator coupled to the input and to the detector. The locator is configured to determine information related to the position of the at least one other wheel based on the information related to the position of the one wheel and based on the information related to the rotational frequencies. Additionally or alternatively, an embodiment of the device may comprise one or more inputs to obtain information related to rotational frequencies of the plurality of wheels and information related to accelerations at the plurality of wheels.

Abstract: A system and method of estimating a load bearing on a vehicle tire includes an inflation pressure measuring sensor for measuring an inflation pressure level within a tire cavity; a contact patch length sensor measuring the rolling contact patch length of the tire; a tire rolling speed sensor measuring a rolling speed of the tire; and a tire wear state estimation calculator estimating a tire wear state of a tread of the tire. An artificial neural network estimates a tire load from the contact patch length, the inflation pressure level, and the tire rolling speed by utilizing as a compensation factor input the estimated tire wear state.

Abstract: A device (D), for clamping an electronic box (B) on a tyre rim (J), comprises an electronic box (B) of a pressure and/or temperature sensor, at least one flexible tie (200) making at least one loop around the rim (J) and at least one means for tensioning said flexible tie, remarkable in that said tensioning means comprises a lever (110) mounted so as to be able to pivot with respect to a plate (120) that comes into abutment on the rim (J), said lever (110) passing from a raised position to a position folded down against the plate (120), the raised position allowing mounting of the ends (210 and 220) and the folded-down position tensioning said flexible tie (200) for the purpose of fixing the box (B) to the rim.

Abstract: A mounting/demounting tool for mounting/demounting a tire with respect to the rim of a vehicle wheel, comprising a tool body defining a first end of the tool, an extension from the tool body defining a second end of the tool, and a hook arranged at the extension in the vicinity of the second end. The hook has an inner surface section for gripping and guiding a tire bead during tire demounting, and a first outer surface section for guiding a tire bead during tire mounting. A protrusion extends from between the first outer surface section and a second outer surface section of the hook to the second end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a assembly and disassembly device for automobile tire, comprising a device case (41), an upright (42) disposed on the device case (41), a tire dismantling tool connected to a cross beam of the upright (42), and a workbench (44) disposed below the tire dismantling tool (43) and located in the device case (41). The device case (41) is internally provided with a combined compound gearbox (46); the main shaft (31) of the motor penetrates the case; the lower end of the main shaft (31) in the device case (41) is in an engaged connection with a motor gear (36) disposed in the case. The motor gear (36) brings the main shaft gear (35) sleeved on the upper part of the main shaft (31) through a drive gear to drive the workbench (44) connected with the main shaft (31) for it to work. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of obvious energy-saving effects, reduction of transmission consumption, long service life, etc.

Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly is provided that includes a mounting bracket adapted to support a fifth wheel hitch plate and having a substantially vertical surface, a vehicle frame rail having a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion; and a support bracket having a first portion secured to the substantially vertical portion of the vehicle frame rail and a second portion secured to the substantially vertical surface of the mounting bracket, and having a plurality of mounting positions spaced longitudinally along the support bracket from one another, wherein the mounting bracket is releasably secured to less than a total number of the mounting positions.

Abstract: A dump truck safety light device for a transfer dump truck system. The dump truck safety light device is coupled to a trailer reach or tongue. The dump truck safety light device is configured to be in a raised configuration or in a lowered configuration. The dump truck safety light device announces the presence of a trailer reach to another vehicle that is following slightly behind a dump truck in the next lane to the left. Without the dump truck safety light device, the trailer reach would be hidden to the driver of the other vehicle in a blind spot created by the passenger door of the other vehicle.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention; herein the Amphibious Board; is to allow a person to transition from a body of water to land & vice versa. The method attributable to provide enough energy is derived from a person or rider, holding a controllable kite utilizing the power of the wind. Once standing in the foot the bindings, the rider would be able to steer the Amphibious Board with the aid of the fins located on the bottom of the board in the water; and the rollers would allow the rider to access the land.

Abstract: A wheelhouse structure, including: an arm section of a suspension arm that is supported by a suspension member so as to be capable of oscillating in a vehicle vertical direction about a support axis disposed inside an engine room, and that extends from the support axis toward a side of a wheelhouse; a wheelhouse side cover that partitions the engine room from the wheelhouse, and that has a lower portion at which is formed an opening portion having a size that allows oscillation of the arm section of the suspension arm; and an arm side cover that is integrally provided at the support axis side of the arm section, and that blocks a gap between a peripheral edge of the opening portion and the arm section as viewed along an axial direction of the support axis.

Abstract: A pusher axle suspension system having a single air spring includes a pair of frames having mounting brackets integrally formed at lower front portions of the pair of frames, respectively. A link arm includes a front end connected to each mounting bracket of the pair of frames by a mounting bush. Axle sheets are disposed at lower portions of the pair of frames, respectively, to support a pusher axle. The axle sheets are connected to a rear end of the link arm by a hinge. A composite air spring is provided between a rear end of the axle sheet and a bottom surface of the pair of frames. The composite air spring moves the axle sheet upward or downward to adjust a height of the pusher axle and to absorb vibration due to a road surface during traveling.

Abstract: A vibration damper for a vehicle is provided. The vibration damper includes at least one damping cylinder made from a fiber composite material; a guiding element for guiding a piston rod of a piston movably arranged in the damping cylinder. The guiding element is located in a guiding end region at one end of the damping cylinder. A fastening element for use in attaching the at least one damping cylinder to a vehicle is located at a fastening end of the cylinder. At least one of the two end regions of the damping cylinder is conical or wedge-shaped and its element has a corresponding external form that is conical or wedge-shaped. A conical or wedge-shaped clamping sleeve located around the conical or wedge-shaped end regions of the damping cylinder.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a support structure component for connecting a spring strut to a vehicle body. The support structure component includes a connection section for connecting to the vehicle body and at least one flange section having a spring strut mount configured to mount a spring strut. In this manner, the support structure component can be used for assembling the spring strut into the vehicle body without requiring significant access from above.

Abstract: An air spring includes a bellow at least partially delimiting at least one working chamber that is constructed and arranged to be filled with compressed air. A guide tube surrounds at least a portion of the bellow. A piston is associated with the bellow. The bellow is constructed and arranged to roll with respect to an outer surface of the piston and an inner surface of the guide tube. At least one of the guide tube and the piston includes a lamination comprising an inner layer of material coupled to an outer layer of material so as to cause internal friction and thus a dampening of vibrations inside the material.

Abstract: An active suspension system for a sprung mass that is supported and movable relative to an unsprung mass. The active suspension system has a suspension that comprises an electromagnetic actuator that is adapted to produce an arbitrary force on the sprung mass that is independent of the position, velocity and acceleration of the sprung mass, a control system that provides control signals that cause the suspension to exert force on the sprung mass, to control the position of the sprung mass relative to the unsprung mass, wherein the control system implements a control algorithm with one or more constants, and a user interface that is operable to cause a change of one or more of the control algorithm constants so as to vary how closely motion of the sprung mass follows motion of the unsprung mass.

Abstract: A shock absorber for a vehicle having a damper and a first and second springs mounted coaxially around the damper and a preload adjuster for partially compressing at least one of the springs independently of the compression stroke. In one embodiment the preload adjuster is remotely controllable. In another embodiment the shock absorber includes an additional mechanism for preloading at least one of the springs.

Abstract: A coupled torsion beam axle suspension system includes a trailing arm connected to each end of a torsion beam. A vehicle body fastener is mounted at a front end of the trailing arm. A spindle bracket is mounted to a rear outer side of the trailing arm. The vehicle body fastener includes a trailing arm bush at a front end of the trailing arm. A bush link is installed in front of and fastened to the trailing arm bush. A lower mounting bush is formed inside the bush link at a front outer side of the trailing arm bush and fastened to a lower side of a vehicle body. An upper mounting bush is mounted at a rear side of the lower mounting bush and move up and down between the bush link and the vehicle body by a cylinder unit disposed between the bush link and the vehicle body.

Abstract: A dual type air conditioning control system of a vehicle has a front-seat air conditioner for air-conditioning of a front-seat space and a rear-seat air conditioner for air-conditioning of a rear-seat space of the vehicle. The system includes a front-seat controller configured to control an operation and an output of the front-seat air conditioner, and to calculate a control target value for controlling an output of the rear-seat conditioner. The rear-seat controller is configured to receive the calculated control target value transmitted from the front-seat controller and to control the output of the rear-seat air conditioner based on the transmitted control target value.

Abstract: The generation of electrical power for large-vehicle transport refrigeration units (TRU) such as semi-trailer reefers. A generator is mounted to the vehicle frame or axle carriage and driven by a wheel-pulley system. Translational motion of the heavy vehicle produces electrical power using the substantial momentum of the vehicle. The electrical power can also be supplemented by at least one solar panel mounted on the roof of the semi-trailer reefer.

Abstract: An air-conditioning circuit for a hybrid vehicle has a charge-air cooler (12) for cooling charge air for a turbocharger of a combustion engine with a cooling medium, a low-temperature cooler (14) for cooling the cooling medium of the charge-air cooler (12), and an air-conditioning condenser (18) for dehumidifying conditioning air for air-conditioning a vehicle interior with the aid of a cooling liquid. The air-conditioning condenser (18) is connectable to the low-temperature cooler (14) for cooling the cooling liquid of the air-conditioning condenser. A temperature-control line (22) controls a temperature of a motor vehicle battery (24). The air-conditioning condenser (18) is connectable to the temperature-control line (22) for heating the motor vehicle battery (24). The required cooling power of the low-temperature cooler (14) can be reduced by cooling both the cooling medium of the charge-air cooler (12) and the cooling liquid of the air-conditioning condenser (18) in the low-temperature cooler (14).

Abstract: In a motor lock determination device (1), a lock determination on an electric motor (7) is performed such that: a first detection value (PI), which is a detection value (P) of a refrigerant pressure sensor (17) during a stop of an electric fan (5), is detected, and a second detection value (P2), which is a detection value (P) of the refrigerant pressure sensor (17) after the electric fan (5) is driven for a first predetermined time (?), is detected; when the second detection value (P2) is equal to the first detection value (PI) or more than the first detection value (PI), it is determined that a motor lock occurs; and when the second detection value (P2) is less than the first detection value (PI), it is determined that no motor lock occurs.

Abstract: A vehicular heat management system has a compressor, a heat-medium heating heat exchanger, and a flow adjustment part. The compressor draws and discharges a refrigerant. The heat-medium heating heat exchanger causes a heat exchange between the refrigerant discharged from the compressor and a heat medium other than air and heats the heat medium. The flow adjustment part causes a flow of a cooling fluid cooling the refrigerant when the compressor is stopped. The vehicular heat management system further has a refrigeration cycle unit and a refrigerant-flow-path forming member. The refrigeration cycle unit includes devices configuring a refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant-flow-path forming member (i) is disposed in a low-temperature area having an air temperature that is lower than an air temperature in an area in which the refrigeration cycle unit is disposed, and (ii) passes a refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle flows.

Abstract: This air conditioning device for vehicle includes a first water-refrigerant heat exchanger which performs a heat exchange between a coolant and a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, and vaporizes the refrigerant, a compressor which compresses the refrigerant fed from the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger, to a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and discharges the refrigerant, a heater core which heats an interior of a vehicle by using heat of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the compressor, a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the coolant circulating in the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger and a cooling path of a heat generating component of the vehicle, the temperature being detected when the coolant flows in the first water-refrigerant heat exchanger, and a controller which determines whether or not to permit driving of the compressor, based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a grid (14) for homogenising an air stream for a heating apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising an electric heating device, said grid comprising: —a first area (Z1) having at least one first opening (29) intended to be arranged upstream from at least one heat sink in the direction of flow of said air stream, said at least one heat sink being arranged on one side of said heating device, and—a second area (Z2) separate from the first area (Z1) and having a plurality of second openings (31) intended to be arranged upstream from at least one heating element of said heating device in the direction of flow of said air steam. The invention also concern a heating apparatus comprising: —an electrical heating device comprising: at least one heating element, an electronic control unit, and at least one heat sink arranged on one side of said heating device, and—such a grid (14) arranged upstream from said heating device in the direction of flow of said air stream.

Abstract: An air extractor vent is disclosed for a vehicle. A package tray defines an opening adjacent the lower edge of a rear window. A grille is assembled to the air extraction opening. The grille includes vanes for directing air away from the rear window and for obscuring the lines of sight from inside and outside of the vehicle through the air extraction opening.