Abstract: The power transmission electronic control unit includes power transmission device information related to the power transmission device of the supply device, power reception device information related to one or more power reception devices provided in the vehicle, state information related to the state of the battery of the vehicle, and determines the amount of electric power to be supplied to the vehicle based on the positional relationship between the power transmitting device and the power receiving device based on the power transmitting device information, the power receiving device information, and the state information.

Abstract: A supply cable for electrically connecting an energy store of a vehicle to an energy supply device providing electrical energy. The supply cable includes a connecting line; a primary connector, which electrically coupled/couplable to the connecting line and has a vehicle connection for detachably electrically connecting to the energy store; a secondary connector, which is electrically coupled/couplable to the connecting line and is provided for detachably electrically connecting to the energy supply device. The supply cable has a detection apparatus configured to monitor the electrical current supplied by the energy supply device and detect an interruption of the supplied electrical current, and a limiting unit designed to limit an electrical current flowing through the supply cable to a maximum value. The detection apparatus is designed to transfer a limit value based on a current supplied prior to the detection of the interruption.

Abstract: A charging control method, a charging control device and a charging device are disclosed, wherein the charging control method is applied to the charging device, and the charging device is used for charging an electric vehicle, while the method includes: acquiring a charging current of a battery of the electric vehicle during a charging process; acquiring an electric quantity data value of the battery on the basis of a charging current of the battery and a correspondence relationship between the charging current and the electric quantity data value of the battery; and controlling the charging process of the battery on the basis of the electric quantity data value. In this way, it is possible to control the charging process of the battery in a relatively simple manner to extend the service life of the battery.

Abstract: Active demand management system and methods are disclosed herein. An example method for active demand management includes, facilitating dynamic and adaptive control of energy consumption within a network of devices. The method involves computing a rule set based on certain conditions, assessing the current operational state of devices, and integrating user inputs and preferences. By evaluating forecasted demand against a predetermined threshold, the method generates a control strategy to sequentially deactivate devices in order of prioritized importance, ensuring demand does not surpass the set threshold. Subsequently, energy-related commands are dispatched to the devices to implement the devised plan, optimizing energy distribution and preventing overload, thereby achieving efficient demand management.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining an estimated arrival time of a first transport to a charging station, determining an estimated remaining stored transport energy at the estimated arrival time of the first transport, notifying the first transport to provide a portion of the determined remaining stored transport energy and when a next transport is delayed to the charging station, notifying the first transport to provide an additional portion of the determined remaining stored transport energy based on the delay.

Abstract: Provided is a power charging/discharging facility that operates to provide, upon request, charging power to a first e-mobility. The power charging/discharging facility includes a sensor portion, the sensor portion comprising one or more sensors of a camera sensor, a shock detection sensor, a vibration detection sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a rain sensor, and an electric leakage sensor, an event data recording device for the power charging/discharging facility, and a power line for charging power supporting providing of the charging power from the power charging/discharging facility to the first e-mobility, wherein the event data recording device includes a housing, a data receiving portion configured to continuously receive event data about the power charging/discharging facility, and the event data includes one or more pieces of measurement information from the one or more sensors of the sensor portion, and a data recording portion configured to store the event data.

Abstract: The vehicle ECU acquires state information indicating the state of each of the plurality of power receiving devices, and based on this state information, determines whether a specific power receiving device that restricts power reception has occurred in any of the plurality of power receiving devices. When a specific power receiving device occurs, the amount of power scheduled to be received by the specific power receiving device is caused to be received by each of the plurality of power receiving devices other than the specific power receiving device.

Abstract: A method of controlling vehicle charging and discharging for electricity trading and a V2G system using the same includes obtaining information for selling electricity, the information including an electricity unit cost by time, determining whether to sell electricity of a vehicle and an amount of electricity available to be sold based on the information for selling the electricity of the vehicle, and transmitting the electricity from the vehicle to a grid based on a result of whether to sell the electricity of the vehicle and the amount of the electricity available to be sold.

Abstract: A control device that controls a supply device that non-contactly transmits electric power to a vehicle running on a road, and is arranged in a line in the lane direction of the road and has multiple positions that detect the lateral position of the vehicle on the road. The amount of change in the lateral position of the vehicle is calculated based on the signal input from the sensor, and the amount of lateral positional deviation of the vehicle is estimated based on the calculated amount of change and vehicle speed information of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging socket, a charging socket upgrading method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving a new application program in an upgrade package, and checking whether the new application program in the upgrade package is valid (S001); if so, writing the new application program in the upgrade package into a memory activation area of a charging socket for an upgrade (S002); determining whether the upgrade is successful, and if so, setting a flag position of the charging socket to mark the success of the upgrade (S003). According to the described method, the charging socket can be upgraded by the aforementioned method, thereby improving the applicability of the upgrading process.

Abstract: An information delivery arrangement (1) and a method for data management during a charging event of an electric vehicle (2) is provided. The arrangement comprises at least one charging point (3), a display element (36) and at least one control unit (6). The at least one control unit identifies an ongoing charging event, receives charging event data related to at least one of the charging event and the electric vehicle (2) being charged during on ongoing charging event, and receives at least one piece of additional data. The at least one control unit (6) generates output data based on at least the charging event data and the received additional data, and causes the display element to display the output data during the charging event.

Abstract: Implementations for receiving, by DSF system, data representative of a set of constants, determining, by the DSF system, data representative of a set of predictions, at least a portion of predictions being determined from a set of ML models, optimizing, by the DSF system, a value of an objective function subject to a set of constraints, the value of the object function being optimized for a time interval based on a set of constants, the set of predictions, and a set of variables, providing, by the DSF system, the set of variables as output of optimizing the value of the objective function, and transmitting, by the DSF system, instructions to a set of assets of the power grid to provision power based on values of at least a sub-set of variables in the set of variables, the set of assets at least partially comprising a set of EVs.

Abstract: Presented are high-voltage (HV) electrical systems pairing solid-state relays (SSRs) with electromechanical contactors for optimized galvanic disconnect, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. An HV electrical system includes a first circuit loop that connects a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) to an electrified powertrain. A second circuit loop, which is parallel to the first circuit loop, connects the RESS to a charge inlet of a battery charging system. A first contactor switch on the first circuit loop serially connects with the powertrain's electric motor and a first terminal of a RESS battery assembly. A second contactor switch on the second circuit loop serially connects with the charge inlet and the first terminal. One or more SSR switches electrically connect in series with a second terminal of the battery assembly, the electric motor and/or charge inlet, and the two contactor switches across the battery assembly.

Abstract: A system for thermal management of a battery assembly includes a protective cover in thermal communication with the battery assembly and disposed at a location that is proximate to an external surface of the battery assembly, the protective cover including at least one moveable component. The system also includes an actuator device configured to move the at least one moveable component of the protective cover to establish an insulating air gap between a portion of the protective cover and the battery system, the insulating air gap causing an increase in a thermal resistance of the protective cover.

Abstract: A vehicle system including a fuel cell, a power storage device and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform controlling a traveling of the vehicle by driving of the electric motor with at least one of a first power generated by the fuel cell and a second power stored in the power storage device, and controlling charge and discharge of the power storage device, and the controlling including switching a control mode of the charge and discharge of the power storage device between a first control mode where a first voltage higher than a maximum value of a generated power generated in the fuel cell is set as a minimum voltage of the power storage device and a second control mode where a second voltage lower than the maximum value is set as the minimum voltage of the power storage device.

Abstract: A vehicle system including a fuel cell, a power storage device storing a first power generated by the fuel cell and a second power regenerated by an electric motor, a first auxiliary machine and a second auxiliary machine driven by using at least one of the first power, the second power and a third power stored in the power storage device, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform determining switching of a power consumption mode between a first power consumption mode where a surplus power in the second power is consumed by the first auxiliary machine and the surplus power in the first power is consumed by the second auxiliary machine and a second power consumption mode where a surplus power in the first power and the second power is consumed by the second auxiliary machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a securing arrangement (102), a suspension assembly (100), and a method. The securing arrangement (102) is for suspending an elongate member (10). The securing arrangement (102) comprises a first securing device (1, 34) for securing an elongate support (6). The securing arrangement (102) further includes a second securing device (30, 44, 70) for securing the elongate member (10). Each of the first and second securing devices (1, 34 and 30, 44, 70) comprises a main part (2, 36, 111), a securing member (15, 117A, 117B, 38, 60) movably mounted on the main part (2, 36, 111), and an urging member (21, 42, 64, 122A, 122B) for urging the securing member (15, 117A, 117B, 38, 60) from a release position to a securing position in which the elongate support (6) or the elongate member (10) are secured by the securing member (15, 117A, 117B, 38, 60).

Abstract: A device for fastening a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat to a vehicle structure has a first rail, a floor attachment element and a connecting element. The first rail may have a first screw point in a front end region and a second screw point in a rear end region. The floor attachment element can be connected to the vehicle structure, and the connecting element is provided on a lower face of the first rail. The connecting element engages around or comes into abutment with the floor attachment element when the first rail is displaced in a longitudinal direction so that the first rail is prevented from lifting off in the vertical direction. A vehicle having a device of this type for fastening the longitudinal adjuster to the vehicle structure of the vehicle is provided.

Abstract: A device for longitudinally adjusting a seat may have two mutually spaced rail pairs and at least one locking element. The rail pairs are each formed by an upper rail and a lower rail which are movable in relation to one another. The at least one locking element is movably mounted on the upper rail in a spring-loaded manner and, in a locking position, blocks a movement of the upper rail in the lower rail and, in an unlocking position, releases the movement. An undesired movement of the locking element out of the locking position is at least limited or blocked by a blocking element. A seat may have the device longitudinally adjusting a seat.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pivoting assembly for a vehicle seat comprising a lower plate comprising at least a first hole; an upper plate pivotally mounted relative to the lower plate about a first axis and comprising at least a second hole; a housing delimited in the direction of the first axis by the upper plate and the lower plate; at least one cable bundle that comprises at least one electrical cable, the cable bundle extending through the at least one first hole of the lower plate and through the at least one second hole of the upper plate, an intermediate portion of the electrical cable being received in the housing, the intermediate portion forming at least one loop about the first axis.

Abstract: A method for assembling a height adjustment system for a seat comprising a seat frame comprising at least one a flange extending a longitudinal direction and comprising, in a transverse direction, an inner side and an outer side, a first housing arranged on the first side of the flange in the transverse direction, and a drive module comprising an adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism being arranged on a second side of the flange in the transverse direction, opposite the first side, coincident with the other of the inner side or the outer side, wherein the first housing, the flange and the drive module are secured together by at least one permanent fastening means, such as a weld or such as adhesive.

Abstract: An automobile power seat includes: a seat cushion configured to move to an anti-theft seat position, at which it is impossible to board the automobile, at a time of cockpit locking, and, at a time of cockpit unlocking, to move to a boarding seat position at which it is possible to board the automobile, and then to a driving seat position at which it is possible to drive the automobile; and a controller having a storage unit at which the boarding seat position and the driving seat position can be registered differently for each user, the controller being configured to control movement of the seat cushion, wherein a movement distance of the seat cushion from the anti-theft seat position to the boarding seat position is shorter than a movement distance of the seat cushion from the anti-theft seat position to the driving seat position.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a seat base. The juvenile seat is configured to support a child for transportation in a vehicle. The seat base is adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and to secure the juvenile seat to the vehicle seat. The seat base includes a seat-base foundation formed to include a belt path configured to receive an attachment belt to secure the seat base to the vehicle seat. The seat base further includes a belt-installation indicator fixed to the seat-base foundation.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes: a base provided with a pivotable support leg; a seat having a backrest, the backrest being provided with a height-adjustable headrest; a headrest limiting device operably connected to the support leg and including a first locking member, when the support leg is in an unfolded state, the first locking member is in an extended state, so that the first locking member is capable of being engaged with the headrest, thereby limiting an upper adjustment height of the headrest, and when the support leg is in a folded state, the first locking member is in a retracted state; or a second locking member, when the support leg is in the unfolded state, the second locking member is in a retracted, and when the support leg is in the folded state, the second locking member is in an extended state, so that the second locking member is capable of being engaged with the headrest, thereby limiting a lower adjustment height of the headrest.

Abstract: A safety seat that includes a first base, a second base positioned on the first base and rotatable relative to the first base about an axis, a seat positioned on the second base and rotatable relative to the first base about the axis, and a lock disposed on the second base. The lock has a movable lock component configured to lock the first base with the second base. The safety seat further includes an actuator configured to disengage the movable lock component from the first base and permit the second base to rotate relative to the first base, and a link comprising a first end and a second end, the link extending between the movable lock component and the actuator. The first end contacts the movable lock component and the second end contacts the actuator.

Abstract: An apparatus for tilting a seat cushion of a rear seat of a vehicle includes: a fixing member connected to a vehicle body and being shaft-rotated while a location of the fixing member is fixed; a tilting motor coupled to the fixing member; and a linkage connecting the tilting motor and the seat cushion of the seat, and operable to move a front end of the seat cushion vertically when the tilting motor is moved. The front end of the seat may be moved vertically so as to implement a tilting function, and a tilting apparatus of the rear seat may be operated simultaneously with occurrence of a collision or immediately before a collision so as to adjust the front end of the seat cushion upward, so that movement of a passenger in an accident can be restricted.

Abstract: A vehicle underseat cover for protecting the interior of vehicles with rear seats wherein the lower cushion of the rear seat folds upwards to provide additional cargo space within the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle underseat cover has a variety of attachment mechanisms adapted for use in the underseat location of a vehicle and provides protection of the interior from dirt, pet hair, and debris while providing an easy to clean surface. The vehicle underseat cover also incorporates additional storage and 10 organizational features and extensions of material to provide additional protection to the vehicle floor, rear seat seating surfaces, and front seat backs.

Abstract: In a seat drive device that is built in a seat including a central portion and a side support located outside the central portion in a width direction, and drives the side support, the seat drive device includes a base fixed to the seat, a paddle that is rotatably supported with respect to the base and rotates in a unfolding direction to displace the side support toward a seating region of a user, and an air bag that is disposed between the base and the paddle and rotates the paddle in the unfolding direction by expansion accompanying air supply, wherein the paddle includes a pressing portion that presses the side support from inside, and an arm that is rotatably supported with respect to the base and extends toward the pressing portion, wherein a rotation axis of the paddle is located at the central portion of the seat, and wherein the arm is curved toward a retraction direction that is a direction opposite to the unfolding direction.

Abstract: An effective component generation device includes an effective component generator and a controller. The effective component generator generates an effective component inside a table storage provided to an armrest in a vehicle. The table storage can store a table. The effective component generator is provided in the table storage. The effective component generation device includes a fan. The controller drives the fan when the controller causes the effective component generator to generate the effective component. The effective component generation device includes a direction switcher. The controller controls the direction switcher to control a direction in which the effective component flows. When the table is stored in the table storage, the controller controls the direction switcher to cause the effective component to flow into the table storage.

Abstract: A core analysis system having a trailer and an analysis assembly secured to the trailer. The analysis assembly includes an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area. The analysis assembly further includes a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly.

Abstract: A removable lighting assembly for a vehicle is described, comprising: a frame removably mounted on the vehicle, a first lens configured to refract a first light ray incident thereon outside the lighting assembly, and an optical assembly configured to deflect a second light ray from a source arranged outside said frame and to generate the first light ray; said first lens and said optical assembly are fixed to the frame and are removable integrally to said frame from said vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle drawing device draws a figure on a road surface with a light. When a luminance of the figure is assumed as a road surface drawing luminance, and a luminance in a surrounding environment of a driving vehicle is assumed as a background luminance, the light is irradiated such that a luminance contrast calculated by the road surface drawing luminance and the background luminance is 0.2 or more, and an angle formed by an inclination direction at a tip end of the figure with respect to a light irradiation direction is less than 120 degrees.

Abstract: An improved straight truck braking notification system using an electrical circuit with a brake detection sensor and light controller for flashing brake lamps and alternatively or concurrently flashing one or more of the clearance lamps including the rear lower side light, rear top edge light, rear lower bottom clearance light; identification lamps including rear top center identification lamps and the rear lower license light; and/or the illumination lamp including the rear lower backup lamp.

Abstract: A vehicle light module, a headlight assembly, and a method for communicating information at a panel having transparent and opaque states; a projector device projects light functions or visual representations on the panel when in a partially opaque state and through the panel when in a transparent state.

Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous vehicle, comprising activating, by a processor on the autonomous vehicle, a first set of lights in response to determining that the autonomous vehicle has come to a stop due to a critical situation, wherein the first set of lights have an illumination intensity brighter than a second set of lights used in a non-critical situation, wherein the first set of lights form a pattern indicative of a size of the autonomous vehicle wherein the first set of lights are disposed on a base that is detachable from the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A horn adaptive electrical connection unit for quick-release steering wheel assembly is provided. A horn adaptive electrical connection unit is composed of a horn contact pole, a contact pole holder, and a horn spring. The horn adaptive electrical connection unit is installed in the quick-release steering wheel assembly. The horn spring may provide support for the contact pole holder as well as the horn contact pole, thus, a floating electrical connection between the horn button and the automotive horn circuit and adapting to different thicknesses of horn buttons is created. The floating electrical connection setup simplifies operation by eliminating the need for using tools to wire or remove wires when installing or replacing the steering wheel. Compared to traditional horn electrical connection units, the present horn adaptive electrical connection unit is easier to use, more reliable, and much faster to be installed and detached.

Abstract: A proximity alarm device includes a microcomputer, a speaker, an electric board, and a board temperature sensor housed in a housing of the proximity alarm device. The board temperature sensor is mounted on a sensor mounting surface of the electric board, and outputs board temperature information indicating the detected board temperature to the microcomputer. An arithmetic unit of the microcomputer estimates and calculates the speaker temperature based on the board temperature information, and a correcting unit corrects the approach notification sound based on the estimated and calculated speaker temperature.

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustable relative to a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a base portion configured to attach at an interior portion of a vehicle and an arm having a pivot element. The mirror head is adjustably attached at the pivot element of the arm via a ball-and-socket pivot joint. The arm is pivotally attached at the base portion via a uni-axial pivot joint and pivots relative to the base portion about a pivot axis of the uni-axial pivot joint. The uni-axial pivot joint limits pivoting of the arm relative to the base portion about other axes. The uni-axial pivot joint includes a retention mechanism that is configured to retain the arm in a selected position relative to the base portion. The mirror head is adjusted via pivoting of the mirror head at the ball-and-socket pivot joint.

Abstract: An automatic fog identification method using a front camera image and an emergency fog red LED high beam system using the same are proposed. The emergency fog red LED high beam system is configured such that a red LED module is applied to a high beam light source, thus providing a clear and wide view for a driver without diffused reflection even in a foggy situation.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a cabin area and a cargo area including a truck bed assembly. A tailgate assembly is pivotally connected to the truck bed assembly. The tailgate assembly is moveable between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration. A control unit includes logic that, when executed by a non-transitory processor, causes the processor to compare a first accelerometer signal from a first accelerometer mounted to the tailgate and another accelerometer signal from a second accelerometer located outside the tailgate to determine if the tailgate is in the raised configuration or the lowered configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle access step structure includes: an energy absorption portion having an inner end, in a vehicle width direction, which is positioned below a side sill of a vehicle and which faces an outer end face, in the vehicle width direction, of a battery configured to supply electric power to an electric motor that is a drive source of the vehicle, the energy absorption portion exhibiting an energy absorption function by deforming upon application of an external force of a predetermined size or greater; a step portion positioned lower, and further toward an outer side, in the vehicle width direction, than the side sill, the step portion deforming upon application of the external force and exhibiting an energy absorption function together with the energy absorption portion; and an anti-slip portion provided at an upper surface of the step portion.

Abstract: A telescopic boom lift, comprising at least one vehicle which can move on the ground and supports directly or indirectly at least one telescopic boom which in turn is adapted to support a work accessory, and a cab configured to accommodate an operator. The lift comprises at least one ladder for access to the cab, arranged along a wall of the vehicle and provided with at least one step which rotates with respect to the wall, for the movement of the ladder between at least two configurations for use which correspond to different space occupations of the ladder. In the first minimum space occupation configuration the step faces and is proximate to the wall; in a second configuration with increased space occupation the step is arranged transversely with respect to the wall.

Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold, interior, or roof of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may provide clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time. Finally, the vehicle step may be configured into at least two different arrangements for attachment to a vehicle utilizing the same components.

Abstract: A vehicle roof has an antenna and a roof rack assembly installed thereon. The roof rack assembly has a first pipe and a second pipe at opposite sides of the vehicle roof. The first and second pipe have respective rearward portions that extend rearward of the antenna but are shaped, positioned and dimensioned to extend along and outside of an interference perimeter of the antenna thereby eliminating or minimizing possible interference with the reception capabilities of the antenna.

Abstract: The present application discloses a roof rail assembly and a roof rail, wherein the roof rail assembly comprises a rail body made of hard rubber-plastic foam, and a through hole penetrating along a length direction of the rail body is provided on a side of the rail body, and the through hole is configured to accommodate a first webbing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of vehicular roof top platforms that can be used to carry cargo as well as to enable individuals to stand thereupon. More specifically, the disclosed device relates to vehicular roof top platforms which are assembled from modular components enabling a great degree of control in regard to configuring the fore/aft size and width of such carriers. Furthermore, the present invention discloses roof top cargo platform which enable such platforms to be mounted parallel to the overall horizontal planar surface of a vehicle's roof despite such roofs presenting varying fore/aft as well as inboard/outboard curvature at the peripheral portions thereof.

Abstract: A storage system for a vehicle is provided. The storage system includes a cover including a section operable to move between a folded position and an unfolded position, a crossmember disposed on an underside of the section, and a rail system disposed on the underside of the cover and configured to slidably support a bin. The crossmember obstructs sliding movement of the bin when the section is in the unfolded position, and the crossmember allows sliding movement of the bin when the section is in the folded position.

Abstract: An embodiment mounting and demounting device for a wireless electronic device includes a pair of holder wings arranged symmetrically to each other and configured to press both sides of the wireless electronic device, a holder wing adjusting device configured to apply a force to adjust a gap between the holder wings using a driving force of a drive motor, a lifting implementing device configured to interlock with the holder wing adjusting device to lift the wireless electronic device upward in a case in which the holder wings are spread apart by a predetermined reference gap or more, a lower housing wrapped around a lower side of the holder wings, the holder wing adjusting device, and the lifting implementing device, and an upper housing coupled to an upper side of the lower housing and configured to allow the wireless electronic device to pass through in an up and down direction.

Abstract: An automobile sign plate includes a substrate, where a colorful film for generating colorful light and shadow is laid on the substrate; a plurality of refraction portions for generating colorful patterns are arranged on the colorful film; an outer side of the substrate is surrounded by a highlight mirror surface chamfer portion; the top of the highlight mirror surface chamfer portion exceeds a surface, where the colorful film is laid, of the substrate. The highlight mirror surface chamfer portion will reflect natural light to be rendered as a halo of light and shadow outside the colorful light and shadow generated by the colorful film.

Abstract: An acoustic and thermal shield for a motor vehicle, including a porous shell based on fibers bound together by a binding agent and a spring layer based on elastically compressible polyurethane foam, the porosity of the shell being such that the foam is able to create a sealed skin on the underside of the shell, which fibers consist of two types: thick reinforcing fibers in an amount of 25 to 40% by weight of the shell and fine fibers in an amount of 15 to 35% by weight of the shell, the bonding agent being formed by fusible bonding fibers in an amount of 35 to 50% by weight of the shell, so that substantially no foam penetrates the thickness of the shell.