EP1280686A1

EP1280686A1 - Module for equipping a motor vehicle rear opening panel

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Publication number: EP1280686A1
Application number: EP01934108A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Franck Cathala; Jean-Pierre Eustache; Laurent Simon; Marcel Trebouet
Original assignee: Valeo Systemes dEssuyage SAS
Current assignee: Valeo Systemes dEssuyage SAS
Priority date: 2000-05-11
Filing date: 2001-05-11
Publication date: 2003-02-05
Also published as: JP2003532581A; US7237820B2; WO2001085502A1; FR2808761B1; FR2808761A1; US20030146645A1

Abstract

The invention concerns a module for equipping (30) a motor vehicle rear opening panel (11) comprising a support plate (42) whereon are directly mounted accessories, in particular a drive motor (32) for a wiper device. The invention is characterised in that the support plate (42) forms a plate for closing (40) the drive motor (32) of the wiper device.

Description

"Equipment module for a rear window of a motor vehicle"

The invention relates to an equipment module for a rear window of a motor vehicle comprising an accessory support plate.

Many accessories can be attached to the rear door of a motor vehicle, especially when it is a large tailgate.

Thus, the tailgate can support, in addition to its closing and locking system, an electric wiper motor, positioning means, in the parking position, of a wiper arm, a plate d registration and its lighting systems, but also possibly the third regulatory "stop" light, or even all or part of the rear signaling light units.

All accessories, which are of course produced independently of the bodywork part which constitutes the tailgate, must therefore be mounted on this tailgate when assembling the vehicle. However, the multiplication of accessories leads to an increase in assembly time and multiplies the risks of assembly defect, in particular of positioning.

Furthermore, it is necessary to provide, for each of the electrical accessories, on the one hand the electrical supply, on the other hand the means for controlling these accessories, and finally monitoring means which make it possible in particular to inform of the operating condition of the accessories is either the driver, for example by means of indicator lights on the dashboard, or a central electronic management unit of the vehicle.

These multiple connections, which it is necessary to make on the vehicle assembly line, are again possible sources of failures and it is therefore necessary to check them after assembly. As can be seen, the proliferation of electrical accessories carried by the rear window of the vehicle can lead to a significant increase in the total assembly time of this tailgate. In order to reduce the assembly time and the number of elements to be assembled, the invention provides an equipment module for a rear window of a motor vehicle of the type which includes a support plate on which accessories are attached. , in particular a motor for driving a wiper device, characterized in that the support plate forms a closing plate for the motor for driving the wiper device.

According to other characteristics of the invention:

- the closing plate of the drive motor is made of an electrically insulating material and is overmolded around at least one track or cable made of electrically conductive material for the power supply, of at least one accessory whether or not worn by the support plate, or for exchanging signals with this element; - The module comprises at least one electrical connector for supplying the module, the body of which is molded with the closure plate and which is electrically connected to a first end of at least one electrical supply track;

the module comprises a single connector for supplying all the electrical supply tracks of the module;

- The module comprises at least one electrical supply connection of at least one accessory, the body of which is molded with the closure plate and which is electrically connected to a second end of at least one electrical supply track of minus an accessory;

- The module comprises at least one mounting and / or fixing element of at least one accessory which is molded with the closure plate;

- an accessory includes a light source; the light source comprises a lighting unit from inside the passenger compartment and / or from the trunk of the vehicle;

the light source comprises a rear signaling light, in particular a signaling lamp for braking, change of direction, reversing, or a fog light or a part of such a light;

- the rear signaling light is in abutment against the inner face of a rear window carried by a rear opening of the motor vehicle, in particular with the interposition of a seal, or is in abutment on the outline of the opening of a panel outer covering of the opening;

- The closure plate comprises means for adjusting the position of the rear signal light relative to the inner face of the rear window or of the opening of an outer trim panel of an opening;

the light source comprises a lighting unit from the outside of the vehicle, such as a lighting unit from the license plate;

- An accessory comprises means for positioning, in the parking position, a wiper arm of the wiper device;

- at least one of the accessories, such as the output shaft of the drive motor of the wiper device and / or the means for positioning a wiper arm, is accessible from the exterior of the vehicle through an opening in an external trim panel of the rear window of the vehicle or an opening in a rear window;

- an accessory comprises an electronic vision system, in particular a camera, which is oriented towards the outside of the vehicle and which provides information representative of the external environment located opposite the electronic vision system; the information representative of the external environment is processed by a processing system, then is transmitted to a display device on board the vehicle which provides a representative image of the external environment vis-à-vis the electronic system of vision ;

the information representative of the external environment is supplied to a processing system which determines at least one parameter relating to an object of the external environment, such as the relative speed or the distance between the object of the external environment and the vehicle;

- the object of the external environment is another vehicle;

- the electronic vision system is located inside the passenger compartment or the trunk of the vehicle opposite a rear window carried by the door; - The electronic vision system is located inside the structure of the rear window, and an opening is provided in an external trim panel of the rear window to allow the vision of the electronic system;

- The electronic vision system is fixed on a removable plate which is connected to the closure plate by connecting means which allow to absorb dimensional dispersions during the fixing of the module on the opening;

- during assembly of the equipment module, all or part of an accessory is received in a receptacle in which it is temporarily held by retaining means so as to protect it, and when the module is fixed equipment on the sash, the accessory can be removed from the receptacle;

- The part of the accessory which is received in the receptacle is protected by a protective cover, and the retaining means make it possible to maintain the protective cover in the receptacle independently of the accessory;

- during extraction of the accessory, the protective cover is held in the receptacle by the retaining means; - an accessory includes a rain or frost or dirt sensor.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following detailed description for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which:

- Figure 1 is a side view, in partial longitudinal section, of an equipment module according to the invention fixed on a rear opening of a motor vehicle; - Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the equipment module according to a first embodiment of the invention;

- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the equipment module according to arrow F shown in Figure 2; - Figure 4 is a horizontal longitudinal sectional view on a large scale of a power supply connection of an accessory of the equipment module;

- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a longitudinal adjustment device of an accessory relative to a closing plate of a motor of the equipment module;

- Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view similar to that of Figure 2 of the equipment module according to an alternative embodiment;

- Figure 7 is a perspective view of an accessory of the equipment module and its protective cover;

- Figure 8 is a detailed view of an accessory similar to that shown in Figure 7 temporarily attached to the equipment module; and

- Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view similar to that of Figure 2 of the equipment module according to a second embodiment of the invention.

In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding, we will use, without limitation, the terms horizontal, lower, upper, front, rear with reference to Figure 1, in particular its orientation from left to right.

In the following description, identical or similar elements will be designated by the same reference numbers. There is shown in Figure 1 the rear portion 10 of a motor vehicle, and more particularly a rear opening 1 1. A rear window or window 12 is mounted in an opening 14 of the external trim panel or bodywork 16 with interposition d 'A seal 18. The rear part of the vehicle 10 is equipped with a wiper device for wiping the rear window 12, the drive head 20 is carried by a drive shaft 22 supported by a bearing or barrel 24 which passes through a passage hole 26 formed in the external covering panel 16 in the vicinity of the upper longitudinal edge 28 of the latter.

Also seen in Figure 1 an equipment module 30 of the rear window of the motor vehicle which includes accessories, including a motor or geared motor 32 for driving the shaft 22 of the wiper device, sources light and means 23 for positioning in the parking position of a wiper arm of the wiper device.

Here, the light sources consist of a rear signaling light such as a brake signaling light called a brake light 34, and a lighting unit 36 from inside the passenger compartment and / or the trunk of the vehicle. .

The light sources may also consist of a light or part of a signal light, such as a change of direction light, a reversing light, and / or a fog light. A light source may also include a lighting unit (not shown) from outside the vehicle, such as a license plate lighting unit.

The geared motor 32 has a carcass 37 which protects the motor and which consists of a front cover 38 and a rear closing plate 40 which includes the bearing or barrel 24.

The various accessories are carried by a support plate 42. According to the invention, the accessories support plate 42 forms rear closing plate 40 of the drive motor 32 of the wiper device.

Thus, the brake light 34, the lighting unit 36 and the front cover 38 of the motor 32 are fixed on a single piece constituted by the rear closing plate 40 of the drive motor 32.

The assembly of the equipment module 30 is then simplified compared to the state of the art. Indeed, the module

30 comprises a single part allowing on the one hand the rear closure 40 of the carcass 37 of the motor 32 and, on the other hand the support of the accessories.

Of course if the structure of the engine lends itself to it, the single part can allow the front closing of the engine rather than the rear closing. Indeed in some engines, the closing plate of the motor carcass is a front and not a rear closure. On the other hand, depending on the materials used for the closure plate 40 and the front cover 38, it may be advantageous to wear the accessories on the front cover. In this case, the accessory support plate will form the front cover of the drive motor and the stop light 34, the lighting unit 36 and the rear closing plate 40 will be fixed on a single piece constituted by the front cover 38 of the motor. 32 of the drive motor 32.

The following description is based on the embodiment according to which it is the rear closure plate 40 which forms the support plate.

Of course, those skilled in the art can easily adapt this description to the variants mentioned in the previous paragraph. The rear closure plate 40 of the drive motor 32 can advantageously be made by molding in an electrically insulating material, such as a plastic. The rear closure plate 40 can then be molded around at least one track, wire or cable 44 of electrically conductive material for the electrical supply of at least one accessory carried by the support plate 42 such as the motor of drive 32, the brake light 34 and the lighting unit 36 from inside the passenger compartment and / or the trunk of the vehicle, and / or an accessory not mechanically integrated into the module 30.

Tracks 44, which may include conductive metal strips, also allow the exchange of signals between the accessories and an electrical or electronic device

(not shown) which may include means for monitoring accessories.

The conductive tracks 44 can be made of materials or have different sections depending on the intensity of the current flowing through them. Indeed, the section of a conductive track 44 and / or the nature of the material constituting it can be different depending on whether it supplies the brake light power circuit 34 or the lighting unit 36, the power circuit of the motor 32 or that it allows the exchange of signals between the accessories and an electrical device.

The use of such conductive tracks embedded 44 in the rear closure plate 40 is reliable, very economical and simple to implement.

In accordance with FIG. 3, the rear closure plate 40 comprises at least one electrical connector 46 for supplying the module 30. The body of the electrical connector 46 can be molded with the rear closure plate 40. The electrical connector 46 includes conductive elements 48 which are electrically connected to a first end of the tracks 44 for the electrical supply of the accessories.

When mounting the module 30 in the rear opening 1 1 of the motor vehicle, the electrical connector 46 cooperates with a complementary electrical connector 47 which is fixed on the rear opening 1 1 and which allows the electrical supply of tracks 44 and accessories from the general wiring harness of the vehicle. The electrical connectors 46 and 47 thus make it possible to ensure the exchange of signals between the accessories and electrical or electronic devices of the vehicle.

Similarly, the rear closure plate 40 may include a power supply connection 50 for each of the electrical accessories of the module 30. The bodies of the connections 50 are preferably molded with the rear closure plate 40.

A covering panel 45 of the interior of the passenger compartment and / or of the vehicle boot is also shown in FIG. 3. It can be fixed on the closure plate 40 and at least partially covers the equipment module 30 .

FIG. 4 shows in perspective and in section, along a vertical plane, a portion of a connection 50.

Conductive elements 51 of the connection 50 are electrically connected to a second end 52 of the tracks 44 for the electrical supply of the accessories.

Each accessory comprises a connection 49 complementary to each connection 50 which makes it possible to electrically connect each accessory to a track 44 of electrical supply. The rear closure plate 40, furthermore comprises elements for mounting and / or fixing the accessories.

In accordance with FIG. 2, the brake light 34 and the lighting unit 36 of the interior of the passenger compartment and / or of the boot of the vehicle are mounted on an intermediate element 60 which is assembled to the rear closure plate 40 by first mounting and / or fixing elements 62.

The production on the one hand of the rear closure plate 40 and, on the other hand, of the intermediate element 60 makes it possible to use different materials for each of these two elements.

The intermediate element 60 comprises an upper part 61 for covering the brake light 34 and a lower part 63 for covering the lighting unit 36.

The upper 61 and lower 63 parts can be produced separately by molding. In this case, it is advantageous for the material of each of the parts 61 and 63 to be identical so as to facilitate their assembly, in particular by ultrasonic welding.

Here the intermediate element 60 comprises a connection 49 of electrical supply common to the brake light 34 and to the lighting unit 36. The cooperation of the body of the connection 49 with the first mounting and / or fixing elements 62 ensures the longitudinal guide of the intermediate element 60 during assembly with the rear closure plate 40. The stop in longitudinal translation is achieved by immobilization means, such as a screw 68 located in a transverse plane.

The assembly of the closure plate 40 and the intermediate element 60 is removable, which allows, when the materials of these two elements are different, to facilitate recycling.

The rear closure plate 40 integrates the mounting and / or fixing elements 62 of the accessories, as well as the electrical connector 46, the tracks 44 and the connections 50 for the electrical supply of the accessories. Such a type of rear closure plate 40 facilitates assembly of the module 30.

Advantageously, the mounting and / or fixing elements 62 are similar to each other, which makes it possible, depending on the level of equipment of each vehicle, to mount the accessories on the same rear closure plate 40. the same is true for the power supply connections 50 of the accessories.

To ensure optimum effectiveness of the rear signaling light 34, that is to say the emission of a maximum of light towards the outside of the vehicle, it is preferable to prevent dust from entering between the face inside of the rear window 12 and the rear signal light 34. For this purpose, the rear signal light

34 is preferably in abutment against the inner face of the rear window 12 carried by the rear opening of the motor vehicle. In addition, a seal 64 of generally annular shape is interposed between the periphery of the light 34 and the inner face of the telescope 12 so as to ensure sealing.

However, the dimensional tolerances of the various parts, in particular the position of the means for fixing the equipment module 30 on the external covering panel 16, are sometimes too large to ensure contact of the seal 64 with the inner face of the telescope 12.

Thus, so that the seal 64 is always in contact on the one hand with the periphery of the rear signal light 34 and, on the other hand with the inner face of the rear window 12, the equipment module 30 comprises means 66 for adjustment of the longitudinal position of the signaling light 34, therefore of the intermediate element 60.

Here, the adjustment means 66 comprise the first mounting and / or fixing elements 62 as well as an immobilization device such as a screw 68 located in a side wall of the elements 62.

During assembly, the rear closing plate 40 is fixed to the rear opening 11, the body of the connection 49 already being engaged in the first mounting and / or fixing elements 62. When the seal 64 comes into contact with the inner face of the telescope 12, the screw 68 is tightened so as to immobilize the body of the connection 49 relative to the elements

62. According to a variant shown partially in detail in Figure 5, the position adjustment and the stop in longitudinal translation of the intermediate element 60 in the direction of the bezel 12 can be obtained by the cooperation of notches 53 located on a surface of the intermediate element 60 with a tooth 54 formed at the rear free end of a lug 55 which is elastically deformable so as to be articulated transversely with respect to the closure plate 40. The lug 55 is produced in one piece by molding with the closure plate 40, thereby giving it the elasticity of the material for holding the tooth 54 in one of the notches 53.

A system equivalent to a ratchet and ratchet wheel has thus been produced.

When the intermediate element 60 is assembled to the closure plate 40, the inclined front face of the tooth 54 is brought into contact with a rear face complementary to a first notch 53. Then the intermediate element 60 is translated towards the rear towards the rear window. During this movement, the cooperation of the inclined front face of the tooth 54 with the rear face of a notch 53 causes the elastic downward flexing of the tab 55 until the upper head of the tooth 54 is vis-à-vis the next notch 53 and that the elasticity of the tab 55 brings the tooth 54 back into the notch 53.

The elastic oscillation movement of the tab 55 continues at each notch 53 until the seal 64 comes into contact with the inner face of the bezel 12. The intermediate element 60 is then blocked in translation. Indeed, the backward movement is blocked by the bezel 12, and the substantially vertical rear face of the tooth 54 is in abutment against the complementary front face of the notch 53 in which the tooth 54 is introduced.

When recycling the equipment module 30, pressing down on the rear free end of the plate 55 makes it possible to release the blockage. It is then easy to pull the intermediate element 60 forward, so as to separate it from the rear closure plate 40. The sorting of the different materials of the elements constituting the equipment module 30 is then facilitated.

In addition, in accordance with FIG. 5, guide means 56 make it possible to ensure good longitudinal and transverse alignment of the intermediate element 60, as well as to recover the forces and the vibrations.

The guide means 56 include in particular a shoe 57 which is guided vertically between an upper face of a sole 58 of the intermediate element 60 and the lower face of the tab 55. The shoe 57 has a vertical rib 59 which extends here downwards and which cooperates with a complementary longitudinal groove made in the sole 58 in order to ensure the transverse guiding of the intermediate element 60.

In accordance with FIG. 5, the notches 53 and the shoe 57 of the intermediate element 60 are offset longitudinally relative to each other so as to allow the rear free end of the tab 55 to flex without "pinching" "the shoe 57 against the upper face of the sole 58 and hinder its longitudinal translation.

The stop in longitudinal translation can also be obtained by the adhesion of the seal 64, fixed on the periphery of the rear signal light 34, on the inner face of the rear window 12. The adhesion is for example obtained by glue or by a so-called suction cup effect.

It is also possible to interpose a spring between the intermediate element 60 and the rear closing plate 40. Thus when the rear closing plate 40 is fixed to the rear opening 1 1 the spring makes it possible to apply permanently to the 'intermediate element a longitudinal force towards the telescope 12. Such an assembly keeps the seal 64 and the inner face of the telescope 12 in contact even when vibrations cause deformations or displacements relative to the rear signal light 34 and / or the rear window 12.

The means 23 for positioning, in the parking position, a wiper arm of the wiper device are fixed to a first free end 70 of a transverse arm 72, the second end 74 of which is fixed to the rear closure plate

40 by second mounting and / or fixing elements 76.

The means 23 make it possible to position the wiper arm in the parking position without the wiper squeegee being in abutment against the exterior wall of the vehicle, that is to say here against the exterior face of the window 12.

During assembly, the equipment module 30 is fixed to a wall of the rear opening 1 1 opposite the passenger compartment or the trunk of the vehicle. In order for the output shaft of the drive motor 32 of the wiper device and the positioning means 23 of a wiper arm to be accessible from outside the vehicle, the external trim panel 16 comprises openings 26. According to a variant, an accessory comprises an electronic optical vision system 80, in particular a camera, which is oriented towards the rear of the vehicle and which provides information representative of the external environment located opposite screw of the electronic vision system 80. In accordance with FIG. 6, an electronic vision system 80 is fixed on a removable plate 82 connected to the rear closing plate 40.

When attaching the equipment module 30 to the rear door, the electronic vision system 80 passes through an orifice not shown in the external trim panel of the rear door.

In order to protect the electronic vision system 80, in particular from dirt and projections of elements such as gravel, a transparent protective cover 84 is arranged. between the exterior of the vehicle and the electronic vision system 80.

A first free end 86 of the removable plate 82 is connected to the rear closing plate 40 by connection means 83, such as a system by elastic interlocking which allow, during the fixing of the equipment module 30 on the opening the rear, absorbing the dimensional dispersions of the different elements, and the tolerances of the position of the means for fixing the equipment module 30 on the external covering panel 16.

A second free end 88 of the removable plate 82 has an anchoring point 90 with the rear opening of the vehicle. A damping element 92 is interposed between the anchoring point 90 and the second free end 88 to absorb the vibrations of the rear window so that the electronic vision system 80 is as stable as possible and provides the user with information accurate.

When the equipment module 30 comprising the electronic vision system 80 is assembled with the rear window, the seal at the orifice of the outer trim panel of the rear window allowing the passage of the electronic vision system 80 is obtained by the arrangement of a seal 94 of generally circular shape in a groove provided for this purpose in a rear support wall 95 of the protective cover 84. Thus, when tightening the fastening elements of the module equipment 30 on the rear leaf, the seal 94 is compressed between the front wall of the external covering panel and the groove of the protective cover 84.

When the rear closure plate 40 includes connecting means 83, it can be used indifferently for vehicles which may or may not be equipped with an electronic vision system 80. The costs of storage, design and manufacture of such a rear closure plate 40 are therefore greatly reduced. The electronic system is electrically connected to an energy source by wires 96, the free end of which is connected to conductive tracks, not shown in FIG. 6, which are advantageously embedded in the rear closing plate 40 of the motor 32. The flooded tracks also make it possible to transmit the information representative of the external environment to a processing system, which then transmits the information to a display device on board the vehicle.

The display device provides a representative image of the external environment vis-à-vis the electronic vision system 80. Thus the display device such as a control screen provides the driver with a view of the environment. located at the rear of the vehicle. Such an electronic optical vision system 80 associated with the display device makes it possible, for example, to replace the interior rear view mirror of the vehicle.

The processing system can also determine a parameter relating to an object, which may be another stationary or moving vehicle, from the external environment.

The parameter can be the relative speed or the distance between the object and the vehicle. The electronic vision system 80 then makes it possible to assist the driver during a maneuver, in particular during a slot, by indicating to him the distance which separates the rear of his vehicle and the object situated at the rear.

The electronic vision system 80 can also be located inside the passenger compartment or the trunk of the vehicle. In this case, it can be fixed on the upper part 61 of the rear closure plate 40 so that the objective of the electronic vision system 80 is vis-à-vis the rear window.

The electronic vision system 80 can also be received in the upper covering part 61 of the rear closure plate 40.

In all cases, electrical tracks 44 embedded in the rear closure plate 40 allow the supply the electronic vision system 80 as well as the exchange of signals with the processing system.

According to another variant, an accessory comprises a rain and / or frost and / or dirt sensor 100. Such a sensor 100 must be protected between the time at which it is assembled to the rear closure plate 40 and the time at which the equipment module 30 is fixed to the rear opening of a vehicle. Often, the places of assembly of the closure plate 40, generally at its manufacturer, and the place of attachment of the equipment module 30 on the rear window of the vehicle, generally at the manufacturer of the motor vehicle, are different. The rain sensor 100 requires protection, which can be a packaging, effective against dirt and shocks. Another solution consists in transporting the sensor 100 and the rear closure plate 40 independently and assembling them when the equipment module 30 is fixed to the rear window of the vehicle. The assembly operation requires delicate manipulations such as the electrical connection of the rain sensor 100 and the rear closure plate 40.

The invention proposes, during the manufacture of the rain sensor 100, to protect its active part (that is to say the homeland of the sensor which makes it possible to capture information), by a protective cover 102 in accordance with the figure. 7. Then, during assembly of the rear closure plate 40, the rain sensor 100 and the protective cover 102 are fixed by means 104 on the closure plate 40.

The fixing means 104 are shown in detail in FIG. 8. They consist of a receptacle 106 whose internal diameter is complementary to the external diameter of the protective cover 102. The height of the protective cover 102 is substantially greater than the depth of the receptacle 106. During the assembly of the rear closing plate 40, the rain sensor 100 and the protective cover 102 are received in the receptacle 106.

The annular wall of the receptacle 106 comprises retaining means 107 which are here four retaining lugs 108, 110,

1 12, of longitudinal orientation, of which only are shown in Figure 8. They are diametrically opposed two 108, 1 10 to two 1 12.

The tabs 108, 1 10 and 1 12 make it possible to retain the rain sensor 100 and the protective cover 102 longitudinally respectively. In fact, they include bosses which are supported on the transverse end wall 1 16 of the rain sensor 100 and on the free end face of the annular wall 1 18 of the protective cover 102 respectively. Thus, during the assembly of the rear closure plate 40, the rain sensor 100 and the protective cover 102 are engaged in the receptacle 106 and retained by the tabs 108, 1 10 and 1 12 which 100 elastically deformable.

The rain sensor 100 is protected from dirt and shocks by a simple device.

When fixing the closure plate 40 on the rear window, the simple spacing by elastic deformation of the two tabs 108 and 1 10 makes it possible to release the rain sensor 100, the protective cover 102 which is useless for the operation of the sensor 100, is held inside the receptacle 106 by the other two lugs 1 12. The operation of extracting the sensor 100 is rapid and is very simple.

Such an embodiment makes it possible to reduce the costs linked to the logistics, and the assembly time in particular during the fixing of the equipment module between on the rear window.

Such receptacles 106 and retaining means 107 can be used for any other accessory.

FIG. 6 also represents two ribs 120 which are produced on the upper face of the upper part 61 covering the brake light 34. The ribs 120 allow the guide, in the longitudinal direction, of the covering panel (not shown in this figure) from inside the passenger compartment and / or the vehicle boot. Locking means, not shown, make it possible to immobilize the covering panel relative to the equipment module 30.

FIG. 9 represents a second embodiment of the invention.

According to the second embodiment, it is the rear closing plate 40 which directly carries the lighting unit 36. The signaling light 34 is mounted in a light support 124 which is fixed to the rear closing plate 40.

Adjustment means 122 for the longitudinal position of the signaling light 34 are located between the light support 124 and the rear closing plate 40.

According to another embodiment not shown, the light support constitutes a single piece with the rear closure plate. Thus, a helical type spring can be interposed between the front bottom of the light support and the rear face of the light so as to exert a longitudinal force which tends to press the light against the inner face of the telescope.

The second and third embodiments make it possible to further reduce the number of parts of the module 30, and consequently its time and its cost of assembly.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Equipment module (30) for a rear window (1 1) of a motor vehicle of the type which includes a support plate (42) on which accessories are attached, in particular a drive motor (32) of a device for 'wiper, characterized in that the support plate (42) forms closing plate (40) of the drive motor (32) of the wiper device.

2. Motor vehicle equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the closing plate (40) of the drive motor (32) is made of an electrically insulating material and is molded around at least one track or cable (44) made of electrically conductive material for the power supply, of at least one accessory whether or not carried by the support plate (42), or for the exchange of signals with this accessory.

3. Equipment module (30) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises at least one electrical connector (46) supplying the module (30) whose body is molded with the plate closure (40) and which is electrically connected to a first end of at least one electrical supply track (44).

4. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises a single connector (46) supplying all the electrical supply tracks (44) of the module (30).

5. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one connection (50) for supplying electricity to at least one accessory, the body of which is molded with the plate. closure (40) and which is electrically connected to a second end of at least one track (44) for supplying electrical power to at least one accessory.

6. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one mounting and / or fixing element (62) of at least one accessory which is molded with the closing plate (40).

7. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an accessory comprises a light source.

8. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the light source comprises an interior lighting block (36) of the passenger compartment and / or the trunk of the vehicle.

9. Equipment module (30) according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the light source comprises a rear signaling light, in particular a brake signaling light (34), change of direction, recoil, or a fog light, or part of such a light.

10. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rear signal light is in abutment against the inner face of a rear window (12) carried by the rear window (1 1) of the vehicle automobile, in particular with the interposition of a seal (64), or is supported on the contour of the opening of an external trim panel (16) of the opening (1 1).

1 1. Equipment module (30) according to one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the closing plate (40) comprises means for adjusting (66) the position of the rear signal light relative to the inner face of the rear window (12) or an opening (14) of an external covering panel (16) of an opening (1 1).

12. Equipment module (30) according to claim 7, characterized in that the light source comprises a lighting unit from the outside of the vehicle, such as a lighting unit from the license plate.

13. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an accessory comprises positioning means (23), in the parking position, of a wiper arm of the device wiper.

14. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the accessories, such as the output shaft (22) of the drive motor (32) of the device wiper and / or the means for positioning a wiper arm, is accessible from outside the vehicle through an opening (26) formed in an external trim panel (16) the rear opening (1 1) of the vehicle or an opening in a rear window (12).

15. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an accessory comprises an electronic vision system (80), in particular a camera, which is oriented towards the outside of the vehicle and which provides information representative of the external environment located opposite the electronic vision system (80).

16. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the information representative of the external environment is processed by a processing system, then is transmitted to a display device on board the vehicle which provides a representative image of the external environment vis-à-vis the electronic vision system (80).

17. Equipment module (30) according to one of claims 15 or 16, characterized in that the information representative of the external environment is supplied to a processing system which determines at least one parameter relating to an object of the external environment, such as the relative speed or the distance between the object of the external environment and the vehicle.

18. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the object of the external environment is another vehicle.

19. Equipment module (30) according to any one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the electronic vision system (80) is located inside the passenger compartment or the trunk of the vehicle vis- vis-à-vis a rear window (12) carried by the opening (1 1).

20. Equipment module (30) according to any one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that the electronic vision system (80) is located inside the structure of the rear window (1 1) , and in that an opening is arranged in an external covering panel (16) of the rear opening (11) to allow the vision of the electronic system (80).

21. Equipment module (30) according to any one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that the electronic vision system (80) is fixed on a removable plate (82) which is connected to the closing plate (40) by connecting means (83) which make it possible to absorb dimensional dispersions when the module (30) is fixed to the opening (1 1).

22. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, during the assembly of the equipment module (30), all or part of an accessory is received in a receptacle ( 106) in which it is temporarily held by retaining means (107) so as to protect it, and in that, when fixing the equipment module (30) on the opening (1 1), the accessory can be removed from the receptacle (106).

23. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the part of the accessory which is received in the receptacle (106) is protected by a protective cover (102), and in that the means retainers (107) hold the protective cover (102) in the receptacle (106) independently of the accessory.

24. Equipment module (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that during the extraction of the accessory, the protective cover (102) is held in the receptacle by the retaining means (107).

25. Equipment module (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an accessory comprises a rain or frost or dirt sensor (100).