Valeo Thermique Moteur

Valeo Systemes Thermiques

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Valeo Vision

Valeo Japan Co., Ltd.

Valeo Systems Thermiques S.a.s.

Jean-Nicolas Guyomard

Jacques Sigonneau

Jean-Louis Lanard

Emmanuel Henon

Eric Cantineau

Jean-Paul Herlem

Christian Mahe

Sergio Da Costa Pito

Leonardo Camargo

Jean-Claude Naty

Emmanuel Rudloff

Valérie Sandjivy

Pascal Harand

Issmail Meskin

Julien Dallery

Christian Rose

Guillaume Lair

Sébastien Guinehut

Jérôme Lestavel

The present invention relates to a sealing device () for the front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, including: a supporting frame () comprising two longitudinal crossmembers (), parallel to one another, and two side posts (), perpendicular to said longitudinal crossmembers () and connecting said longitudinal crossmembers (); at least one flap (), pivotably mounted about an axis (A) for pivoting between a sealing position and an open position, said at least one flap () being installed within the supporting frame (); at least one electric control element () that controls the positioning of the flap(s) () and is capable of being connected to the electric system of the motor vehicle by at least one electricity supply cable (), the supporting frame () comprising at least one device () for snap-fit attachment of the electricity supply cable(s) (), said snap-fit device () being integral with said supporting frame ().

Device for sealing the front-end air intake of a motor vehicle and method for manufacturing same

The present invention relates to a motor vehicle facade module () comprising a support piece () comprising: &#x2014;a first part () comprising an upper crossmember () having a first reinforcement (), &#x2014;a second part () made of plastic and comprising: lateral uprights (), and at least two portions () configured for assembly with the first part (), the at least one portion () comprising a second reinforcement ().

Motor vehicle fa&#xe7;ade module

A front-end module () for a motor vehicle; includes a supporting part (), wherein the supporting part () includes two headlight brackets (), each of which is attached onto a separate side of the supporting part (), the headlight bracket () including a mechanism () for attaching the supporting part () to an attachment area (), thus forming an attachment axis (A) about which the headlight bracket () can pivot relative to the mounting part () in the event of an impact.

Front-end module for a motor vehicle

A front-end module for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, includes a support frame () and at least one flange () for coupling the support frame () to a chassis of the vehicle, the flange () being configured so as to enable the free positioning of the module relative to the chassis within a plane orthogonal to a direction X of movement of the vehicle, as well as the attachment of the module onto the chassis in accordance with the positioning, the flange () and the support frame () being mutually configured so as to be attached to each other while enabling the movement of one relative to the other in the direction X in the event of impact.

Front-end module for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle

A device for attaching an element to a holder, the device including a screw having a body and a head, the screw body being able to pass through an opening of the element and to penetrate the holder, and a washer surrounding the screw body when the washer is inserted between the head of the screw and the element, characterized in that the washer comprises an external periphery and an internal periphery each having at least one protruding portion, each protruding portion being able to penetrate respectively the element and the holder to provide the attachment between the element and the holder. Also, an attachment method using such a device, and a front face with including device.

Device for attaching an element to a holder

A motor vehicle front face of the metal/plastic composite type, comprising at least one metal insert () over which a first plastic part () is overmolded and at least one metal element () produced by hydroforming over which a second plastic part () is overmolded.

Motor vehicle front face of the metal/plastic composite type

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 device wherein the equipment and the support formed by the motor vehicle structural element are assembled in at least one point by to matching co-operating element. The equipment co-operating element is elastically deformable for being spaced from or brought close to the support, to enable direct interlocking at said point for mounting with means for cushioning the equipment on the support. The equipment is in particular a heat exchanger comprising an array of tubes assembled at each of their opposite ends by a collector plate closed by a fluid box, the equipment co-operating element being then a structural part of the fluid box.

Device for directly mounting an equipment, in particular a heat exchanger, on a motor vehicle structural element

The mounting device has at least two receiving blocks on a load-bearing structure, each block having two face-to-face parallel ribs, as well as at least two damping studs. Each is produced from an elastically deformable material and includes two parallel grooves able to interact, by sliding, with the two parallel ribs of a receiving block. Each damping stud also has a bearing face suitable for interacting with an item of equipment, as well as having an abutment face suitable for interacting with the receiving block.

Device for mounting equipment, in particular a heat-exchange module, onto a motor vehicle

The invention concerns a lighting or signalling equipment for a motor vehicle comprising a housing and adjustable means for fixing said housing on a structural part of the vehicle, and stop means countering the headlamp displacement in a specific direction to define a reference position for said headlamp relative to the car body. The invention is characterized in that the adjustable fixing means comprise a rotary fixing member capable of co-operating with said structural part and driving during an initial phase of its rotation means forming a cam capable of urging the equipment in said specific direction. The invention also concerning adapted structural element.

Lighting or signalling equipment provided with improved adjustable fixing means and associated structural element for motor vehicle

Fixing of a fluid reservoir onto a part of the vehicle provided for this purpose. The reservoir is fixed onto the front-face module of the vehicle. A housing corresponding to the reservoir is provided in the module, into which the reservoir is inserted, then fixed by clipping.

Fixing of a fluid reservoir, especially for an item of motor-vehicle equipment

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

A module has an end part with at least one fixing pin interacting with fixing means carried by a support of a motor vehicle. A device for fixing the module to the support has an elastic fitting with a hollow for the fixing pin of the module, and a removable member with a first end. The first end has two elastic arms with concavities turned towards one another to clamp the fitting accommodating the fixing pin. The removable member also has a second end for interacting with the fixing means for securing to the support with a degree of freedom of movement chosen to provides for mutual movement of the two arms, in which one of them is moved towards the other.

Device for fixing a module onto a motor-vehicle support

Composite structural element, especially front-face support for a vehicle

The invention concerns a motor vehicle assembly comprising a structural element and a headlamp for the vehicle, wherein the structural element is separate from the motor vehicle body and capable of being directly mounted thereon; the structural element and the headlamp have complementary arrangements for mounting the headlamp on the structural element while allowing the headlamp at least one degree of freedom along a specific direction; the headlamp and the car body have complementary stop arrangements defining a reference position for the headlamp along the specific direction; and elastic means are provided operating between the structural element and the headlamp for urging the headlamp along the specific direction countering the reaction force of the stop arrangements on the headlamp. The invention also concerns a method for mounting such an assembly into the car body, while defining reference position for the headlamp(s).

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Le Mesnil Fuguet, France

Jean-Nicolas Guyomard