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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181347 | Geometrical conformation unit The invention relates to a geometrical conformation unit (1) for a vehicle, including: a frame (2) for receiving the vehicle body (5); two pairs of conformers ((12, 14), (13, 15)) to be attached on the frame symmetrically relative ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8163431 | Bipolar plate for fuel cell comprising a housing for measuring connector Bipolar plate for a fuel cell, of the type comprising a cathode bipolar half-plate and an anode bipolar half-plate which are secured to each other, each bipolar half-plate (1) being constituted by a plate which comprises, in the central portion thereof, an ac... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157686 | Power transmission device for a motor vehicle which is equipped with a free wheel mechanism that drives an oil pump The invention relates to a device (1) for the transmission of power between a shaft (2) of a heat engine (3) and a wheel (5) axle shaft (4) of a motor vehicle. The inventive device (1) comprises at least one electrical machi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151918 | Method for controlling energy in the traction chain of a hybrid vehicle and hybrid vehicle The method includes, during a first step (8) determining in real time the fuel consumption gain of the thermal engine by defining the difference between the consumption of the thermal engine in operation and the consumption of the thermal engine when stopped ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142327 | Method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of two motors of a parallel hybrid motive power group According to this method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first and second motors of a parallel hybrid motive power group comprising a first motor driving an input shaft, a second motor, and a coupling/decoupling means motors, maneuverable betw... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141542 | Method for the cold start of an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a method for starting an internal combustion engine associated with a starter for driving the engine when starting the latter and to means for adapting the amount of injected fuel. According to the invention, the method comprises the followi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8131430 | Vehicle with control of elements with negative torque for the regulation of its own dynamics A vehicle includes a device for controlling negative torque having a central control unit; an internal combustion engine; a device for braking the wheels; an input for a resistive torque; at least one element with negative torque (generator, alternator, air conditio... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8112199 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production method thereof and associated program The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises: a means for measuring the travel (DEB(A)) and travel speed (VDEB(A)) of the ri... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109855 | Method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first motor and second motor of a parallel hybrid motive power group The invention relates to a method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first motor and of the second motor of a parallel hybrid motive power group comprising a first motor (11) driving an input shaft (4) at the entrance of a gear box ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109082 | System and method for assisting regeneration of a diesel engine particulate filter The invention concerns a system for assisting regeneration of a particulate filter (6) arranged in an exhaust line (3) of a diesel engine (1) associated with a oxidizing catalyst (7), the engine (1) being equipped with feeding mean... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105727 | Bipolar plate for fuel cell comprising a connecting channel The invention concerns a bipolar plate for fuel cell, of the type comprising a cathode bipolar half-plate and an anode bipolar half-plate attached to each other, each bipolar half-plate (1) consisting of a plate including in its central part an active region ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104818 | Dashboard seal The invention relates to a dashboard seal provided between the windshield (1), the sound-proofing wall (2) of the engine compartment and the dashboard (3) in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The dashboard seal is characterized in that t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100168 | Device for reheating the water of the windscreen washers of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for reheating the water of the windscreen washers of a motor vehicle comprising, in the engine compartment thereof, a degassing box (1) forming part of the engine cooling system, and at least one tank (3) for pressuris... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8060277 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production method thereof and associated program The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises: a sensor for sensing wheel travel in relation to the body shell for each wheel... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055415 | Method for blocking wheels of a hybrid vehicle when stopped and associated transmission device The invention essentially relates to a method for blocking wheels of a vehicle when stopped in which a transmission device (1) is placed between an output (2) of a heat engine (3) and a wheel (5) axle shaft (4). This device (1 | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047173 | Method for controlling a stop and automatic restart device for a thermal engine The invention relates to a method for controlling a stop and automatic restart device for a thermal engine of a vehicle, comprising electric energy storage means and a reversible alternator connected to the thermal engine. The method comprises: comparing (16, 18 | 11/01/2011 |
| 8020539 | Device for distributing incoming gases in an internal combustion air supply system The invention relates to a device for distributing the incoming gases in an internal combustion air supply system. This system comprises a fresh air intake pipe (1) and an exhaust gas recirculation intake pipe (2) and the internal combustion engine com... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8005604 | Method and system for adjusting the operation parameters of an injection thermal engine while reducing effluents The invention relates to a method for adjusting the operation parameters of an injection internal combustion engine (10), that comprises the following steps: setting a stability setpoint Ss, calculating an engine stability index Is, calculating the stability ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7949445 | Suspension control device, vehicle comprising said device, production and associated program A device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle performs calculation of a relative modal body shell speed in relation to the mid-plane of the wheels, and calculation of the set modal stress of the damper as a function of the relative mod... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946110 | System for assisting the regeneration of depollution means included in a motor vehicle exhaust line In a system for assisting the regeneration of depollution apparatus associated with an oxidation catalyst implementing an OSC function, constituting a supply of oxygen and integrated in an exhaust line of a motor vehicle diesel engine, in which the engine is associa... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7908070 | Method for controlling a coupling device between an input shaft and an output shaft The invention relates to a method for controlling a coupling device between an input shaft driven by a motor and an output shaft that can transmit a maximum torque according to the position of an actuator of the coupling device 5 complying with a law of behav... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900763 | Device for coupling a rotor of a rotating electrical machine with the gearbox primary shaft of a motor vehicle heat engine The invention concerns a device for coupling a rotor of a rotating electrical machine with the gearbox primary shaft of a motor vehicle heat engine. The device is characterized in that the hub (7) of the rotor (6) is coupled with the primary shaft (... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900472 | Heat exchange and heat transfer device, in particular for a motor vehicle A heat exchange and heat transfer device comprises an evaporating/absorbing arrangement connected to a binary mixture flow circuit containing a first refrigerant fluid and a second absorbing fluid. The refrigerant fluid is evaporated in the evaporator part of the ar... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7881835 | Method and system for controlling start-up of a motor vehicle by dialogue of the engine controlling computer with the piloted mechanical gearbox, during restart of the vehicle in stop and start mode The invention concerns a method and a system for controlling start-up of a motor vehicle by dialogue of the engine controlling computer with the piloted mechanical gearbox, during a restart of the vehicle in stop and start mode. A “start-up authorization” is tra... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7869129 | Retractable display device for a motor vehicle and a vehicle provided therewith The invention relates to a retractable display device for a motor vehicle comprising a light source (8) for generating a displayable information and a retractable blade (1) for reflecting information towards the vehicle user. Said blade (1) is m... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7826940 | Method for starting on an up slope or with a high load The invention essentially concerns a method for fast starting on an up slope or with a high load. Said method uses a power transmission device (1.1) comprising a traction chain. Said traction chain consists in particular of a heat engine (2), a clutch ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824481 | System for evaluating the charge state of an exhaust line depollution means The inventive system for evaluating the charged state of depollution means integrated into the exhaust line of a motor vehicle engine is characterised in that it comprises means (7) for determining a pressure in the depollution means, means (8) for det... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824306 | Power transmission device for a motor vehicle and method for using said device The invention mainly relates to a power transmission device (1) between an internal combustion engine (2) and vehicle wheels (3) consisting of a pair of electrical machines (4.1, 4.2) and a mechanical assembly (90), wherein said as... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823798 | Method and device for heating a motor vehicle cabin The invention relates to a method of heating a motor vehicle cabin by means of a circuit (20) for circulating a cooling fluid for cooling an engine (10) and including a pump (23), an air heater unit (22), and a heat exchanger (21) ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823670 | Hybrid drive train and hybrid vehicle equipped with same The invention concerns a hybrid drive train comprising a heat engine (2), at least one first electrical machine (31) and at least a second electrical machine (32) each including a stator and a rotor, a battery (BAT) connected to the first and se... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823443 | System for determining inflating pressures of tyres mounted on a motor vehicle front and rear wheels The invention concerns a system for determining inflating pressure of tires mounted on a motor vehicle front and rear wheels. Said system comprises means (12, 14) for acquiring inflating pressures of the front and rear wheels, means (16, 18) for acquir... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823377 | System for controlling the function of a diesel engine in a motor vehicle connected to an oxidation catalyst A system for controlling the function of a diesel engine (1) in a motor vehicle having anti-pollution means (6, 7) includes an oxidation catalyst (6) and arranged in the exhaust system (3) of said engine (1). The catalyst (6... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7804386 | Electromagnetic control device operating by switching The invention relates to an electromagnetic control device for the opening and closing of a mechanical element, particularly a valve of an internal combustion engine. The positioning of the mechanical element in at least one position (open or closed) is achieved by ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802422 | Method of assisting regeneration of pollution management means associated with catalyst forming means Method of assisting regeneration of a depollution device (1) associated with an oxidation catalyst (2) and integrated in an exhaust line (3) of a motor vehicle diesel engine (4), in which a common ramp supplies fuel to the cylinders of th... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7801663 | Method for identifying the thresholds at which pollutant gases are emitted with a view to controlling the operation of a motor vehicle in stop and start mode Method for identifying the thresholds at which pollutant gases are emitted with a view to controlling the operation in “stop and start” mode by stopping an engine just before and while a motor vehicle is stationary, whereby, upon each re-start, the amount of fue... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798300 | Transmission module for an engine-transmission unit, especially for motor vehicles The invention relates to a transmission module (10) for an engine-transmission unit, said module comprising an input shaft (11) for connecting to a heat engine, an output shaft (12) for connecting to a gearbox, and a clutch (30) connectin... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798110 | Electromagnet-equipped control device for an internal combustion engine valve The invention pertains to a device for controlling the opening and closing of an internal combustion engine valve. This device is characterized in that the magnetic circuit of the electromagnet and/or the plate contains a magnetic material having a remnant magnetiza... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7775033 | System for evaluating regeneration of pollution management means integrated in a motor vehicle engine exhaust line The invention concerns a system for evaluation regeneration of pollution management means (1) integrated in an exhaust line (2) of a motor vehicle engine, characterized in that it comprises means (4) for determining the thermal power input by th... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766779 | Switching device for a motor vehicle and use of this device The invention relates to, in essence, a switching device (10, 11) for a motor vehicle. This switching device comprises two idler gears (17, 18) and a claw (14). This claw (14) assures, by displacement, a selective connection of a drive sh... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766108 | Method for fast starting of a hybrid vehicle The invention essentially concerns a method for fast starting of a hybrid vehicle. Said method uses a power transmission device (1.1) comprising a traction chain consisting of a heat engine (2), a clutch (3), an electrical machine (4), an... | 08/03/2010 |
