Assembly comprising a protective case and a central computer of a motor vehicle, and forming a footrest for that vehicle.
The integration of a protective housing in the passenger footwell of a motor vehicle addresses the protection, ventilation, and cooling needs of central computers, ensuring operational continuity and ease of maintenance without compromising space or comfort.
FR3160937B1Active Publication Date: 2026-03-27RENAULT SA
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024003561
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-04-05
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing motor vehicle footrests do not provide adequate protection and ventilation for high-power central computers, are not accessible for maintenance, and do not allow for efficient cooling, while also occupying valuable storage space.
Method used
A protective housing is integrated into the passenger footwell of a motor vehicle, housing the central computer, which includes passive liquid drainage, ventilation elements, and a breakable design to dissipate impact forces, maintaining the computer's functionality during shocks and impacts.
Benefits of technology
The solution ensures the central computer remains operational post-impact, allows easy maintenance access, and maintains passenger comfort without reducing storage space, while being cost-effective.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an assembly (100) comprising a protective housing (20), wherein at least one face of the protective housing (20) extends into direct or indirect contact with a first face, referred to as face (45) of the housing, which is the principal face of an inclined area (44) of the carpet (41) of a motor vehicle (22), a second principal face of the carpet (41), opposite said face (45) of the housing, forming a footrest surface (24, 46) for a front passenger of the motor vehicle (22), characterized in that the assembly (100) comprises a central computer (21) of the motor vehicle (22), the central computer (21) being held in an internal space (28) of the protective housing (20). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 2
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