Valeo Climatisation

Valeo Electronique

Valeo Systemes Thermiques

Louis Lacroix

Patrick Corduan

Kevin Callahan

Laurent Lucaora

Andre Chery

Alain Toussaint

The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob () of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob () consists of a cylinder () provided at one of its ends with a gripping member () intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss () for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss () is formed at the base of the gripping member () and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass () emanating from a flexible covering () of the gripping member ().

Control knob for functional members, in particular ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a vehicle

The invention relates to a keypad () for a control panel, in particular for a motor vehicle instrument system, comprising a front () provided with openings () through which a number of push-buttons () are placed, each positioned facing a contactor () fixed to a card (), characterized in that the buttons () are linked together at least in groups of two to form a unitary set () and are placed with respect to one another on the keypad () such that each button () can be moved individually and pushing thereof causes solely actuation of the contactor () assigned to said button, without any effect on the contactors of the other buttons.

Push button keypad and knob for motor vehicle control panel

A control device for a contactor, in particular for scrolling through a menu which allows appliances in a motor vehicle to be controlled. The control device comprises a control key ( ) mounted pivoting on a support, at least one contactor ( ), and a tie bar ( ) interposed between the key ( ) and each contactor ( ). A, preferably transparent, transmitter ( ) is formed by a supporting structure ( ) and at least one tie bar ( ). The tie bars are connected to the supporting structure by at least one flexible arm so as to transmit to the contactor an action performed on the key ( ). The supporting structure ( ) serves as a support and a pivot for the control key ( ).

Control device for a contactor, comprising a transmitter, and a transmitter for this device

The invention relates to a mechanical control device ( ) making it possible to act on control members of an airflow-distribution system ( ) for a motor vehicle, characterised in that it comprises at least two separate control means ( ) with rotary movement acting respectively independently with respect to one another on the control members, a first control means ( ) being mounted turning about a first rotational axis and carrying a second control means ( ) mounted turning about a second rotational axis which is inclined with respect to the first rotational axis.

Control device for a system for distributing an airflow in a vehicle

The invention concerns a control panel for a motor vehicle system comprising a housing supporting at least a double control unit formed by two rotating knobs arranged projecting relative to the housing and respectively coupled with two shafts, which are capable of being connected to the system elements. One of the shafts bears a coaxial worm screw for driving in rotation a toothed wheel about an axis orthogonal to the shaft axis, said toothed wheel capable of being functionally coupled with a first member of the system, while the other shaft is parallel to the first shaft and is capable of being functionally coupled with a second member of the system. The invention is particularly applicable to heating-ventilating and/or air conditioning systems.

Control panel with double rotary control for a motor vehicle

A control panel or control unit for a motor vehicle heating and air conditioning circuit comprises a body having a front panel, and contains a printed circuit which comprises a front circuit board located behind the front panel and having an aperture, together with a computer circuit board which makes an angle with the front circuit board. The computer circuit board has an extension portion which passes through the aperture in the front circuit board, and this extension portion carries a display device which is located behind an aperture formed through the front panel. Retaining means, for example adjustable fastening means, are interposed between the computer circuit board and the body so as to secure the display device in a defined position with respect to the front panel.

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Champigny sur Marne, France

Louis Lacroix