Valeo Thermique Moteur

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Eric Cantineau

Jean-Nicolas Guyomard

Jacques Sigonneau

The invention concerns a device for fixing a piece of equipment for a motor vehicle, in particular a heat exchanger ( ), on a structural element of the vehicle ( ) such as a front surface module. The invention is characterised in that the device comprises at least two shoes ( ) arranged on either side of the piece of equipment ( ), while the structural element ( ) comprises at least two substantially parallel internal edges ( ) defining an open part ( ) wherein is mounted the piece of equipment ( ). Each shoe is supported on one of the edges ( ) and on an external top surface ( ) of the piece of equipment and made in a deformable material such that the piece of equipment ( ) is force-mounted between the shoes ( ).

Device for fixing a piece of equipment, in particular a heat exchanger, on a motor vehicle structural element

The invention concerns a front panel comprising a top metal section extending over the whole width of the panel and provided with means for fixing it to the motor vehicle structural elements, and at least a central jamb including means to be fixed to a hood lock and a cowl-beam of the vehicle. The section and the jamb are mechanically interlocked to form a single-unit assembly, said assembly being overmoulded with a plastic element of the front panel.

Overmoulded reinforced metal/plastic composite front panel for motor vehicle

The invention concerns a front panel comprising a plastic frame reinforced by a top metal section extending over the whole width of the panel and provided with structure for fixing it to the vehicle structural elements. The section is a directly mounted section and force-fitted on a crosspiece of the plastic frame, both the section and the crosspiece comprising mutually fitting structure and co-operating elements for crimping the section on the crosspiece.

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Paris, France

Eric Cantineau