Compagnie Plastic Omnium

Bollhoff Otalu S.a.

Opmobility Se

David Tresse

Gérald Andre

Frédéric Stablo

Jean-Yves Demange

Marc Verwaerde

Elise Dubost

Stéphane Guillier

Sylvain Faguer

Emmanuelle Berlire

Damien Boisson

Patrick Lejars

Jérôme Brizin

Raphael Basset

Julien Guyot

François Virelizier

Thierry Jacquemet

Ismael Selmane

Eric Stumpp

Patrice Miquel

Sébastien Arthaud-berthet

Marc Helmreich

Bernard Lauture

Sébastien Charnaux

Georges Frappa

Guillaume Boiteux

Constantin Murariu

Jérôme Grando

Claude Viard

Jean-Luc Filisetti

A device and method for checking an integrity of a glue joint that connects one portion of a body box and a body skin are provided. The body box and body skin connected by the glue joint define an inner volume therebetween. The method includes arranging at least one ultrasound sensing device in the inner volume; emitting a pressurized directional air jet opposite a predetermined area of the glue joint; recording a noise level detected by the ultrasound sensing device in the inner volume; and determining an integrity defect in the glue joint according to the recorded noise level.

Method for checking the tightness of a double-walled motor vehicle panel via ultrasound sensing

A bodywork part for a motor vehicle is provided. The bodywork part includes a main body made from a plastic material and an anti-pinching system. The latter comprises a capacitive sensor comprising at least a first conductive wire integrated into the thickness of the main body by welding, said capacitive sensor being able to detect the presence of an object or a hand of a user in said peripheral zone.

Bodywork part with integrated anti-pinching system

A method for manufacturing an element for a bodywork part successively including the steps of producing a support element having a first face on which a support sheet is fixed having at least one connection member, arranging a heating track on the support element, the heating track being arranged on the first face of the support element, connecting the heating track to the connection member, and arranging the support element in a molding chamber of a mold defining the shape of the element for a bodywork part, the first face of the support element facing the inside of the molding chamber, and injecting a plastic material into the molding chamber in order to cover the heating track.

Body part element comprising a heating film

A method for producing a part consisting of a polymer material involves injection-moulding said polymer material in a mould comprising a main section for forming the part and an additional section for forming an add-on for the part. The additional section is arranged between the injection point and the main section. The part and the add-on are separated by cutting.

Method for producing a vehicle part consisting of a polymer material

Example embodiments relate to a component support device for supporting components when painting the components, the component support device including at least one support member for supporting one of the components and supported by a substantially vertical support mast. The support mast includes at least one lower portion and one upper portion which can be assembled and disassembled.

Support apparatus for part in painting process

The assembly consists of at least one metal insert and one reinforcing sheet. The reinforcing sheet contains reinforcing fibers longer than or equal in length to one centimeter. The metal insert comprises protrusions shaped to traverse the sheet, passing between the reinforcing fibers, and to fold by plastic deformation, enclosing the reinforcing fibers when said protrusions are subjected to a longitudinal compression force.

Assembly of a metal insert and a sheet of composite material, method for incorporating such an insert into such a sheet and part obtained by molding such a sheet

A method for punching bodywork components, in particular a skin in order to install parking-assistance sensors or headlight washers therein. The invention also relates to a punching machine having an anvil for receiving the bodywork component, a punch, and movement means for moving the punch, initially over a first stroke in order to bring it into a utilization position, and then over a second stroke in order to pierce said component. The movement of the punch over the second stroke takes place at a travel speed not exceeding 10 mm/s and less than the travel speed of the punch over the first stroke. The means for moving the punch over the second stroke comprise a punching actuator coupled to a force-multiplication mechanism. Finally, the invention relates to the use of a machine and to a bodywork component obtained by performing the method.

Method and machine for punching bodywork components

A system and method of painting parts of large dimensions that present a certain amount of flexibility that makes their shape geometrically unstable in the event of being moved. The surface of a part is moved in front of a paint spray device by an arm of a robot, while the spray device remains stationary relative to the robot and while the part is being deformed. Other elements include a gripper for gripping parts of large dimensions, the gripper being adapted to implement the method; an installation; and a booth for performing surface treatment of parts.

Method for the surface treatment of large parts, gripper of parts suitable for implementing such a method, use of said gripper and treatment cubicle

The invention relates to a method of fastening first and second thermoplastic parts of a motor vehicle, the first part having a protuberance projecting from a face and the second part having an engagement surface, the method consisting in bringing the second part into contact with the face of the first part, in heating the protuberance, and in plastically deforming the protuberance towards the second part so that the second part is gripped between the face of the first part and an end portion of the protuberance.

Method of fastening first and second thermoplastic parts, and two-part assembly

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David Tresse