Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes Thermiques
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Publication number: 20230364964Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of cooling modules (22, 22?, 22?) for the front face of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle (10), said set of cooling modules (22, 22?, 22?) comprising at least two cooling modules (22, 22?, 22?) each one comprising—a heat exchanger (28, 28?, 28?) intended to be connected to a cooling circuit, and—a turbomachine (30, 30?, 30?), said cooling modules (22, 22?, 22?) being juxtaposed in such a way as to have distinct air flows (F) passing through them.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Amrid Mammeri, Kamel Azzouz, Gael Durbecq, Erwan Etienne
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Publication number: 20230356628Abstract: A thermal control device has a thermal control device base, a connection block attached to the thermal control device and a tubing for a heat exchange fluid attached to the connection block. The tubing has a tubing extension axis and a tubing side wall. The connection block includes a connection block receiving section which receives a part of the tubing side wall. The connection block is configured to facilitate heat exchange between the tubing side wall and the thermal control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Donald BOYD, Roy RISKI, David LOHMUELLER
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Patent number: 11794569Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Victor Manuel Minero Ramales, Frederic Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion, Sylvain Gerber
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Patent number: 11788804Abstract: The invention relates to a header tank (5) for a mechanically assembled heat exchanger, notably for a motor vehicle, said exchanger (1) comprising a mechanically assembled heat-exchange core bundle (3) and comprising at least one row of tubes (31) with two end tubes (31) one at each end of said at least one row, the tubes (31) respectively comprising an end (311) intended to open into an interior volume of the header tank (5). According to the invention, the header tank (5) comprises at least one end stop (55) configured to be positioned facing an internal surface of the end (311) of an associated end tube (31) and to collaborate with said internal surface in such a way as to prevent said tube (31) from moving in the direction of the interior volume of the header tank (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Samuel Bry, Patrick Boisselle, Jérôme Blanchard
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Publication number: 20230327512Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module for a motor vehicle, including at least one heat exchanger, at least one tangential turbomachine, a housing having a first suction opening and an exhaust opening between which flows a first air stream passing through the at least one heat exchanger and at least one electric motor for controlling the rotation of the at least one tangential-flow turbomachine, the electric motor being arranged on the outer wall of the housing, the electric motor including at least one air inlet and one air outlet. The housing includes a second suction opening, the air outlet of the motor being in fluid connection with the second suction opening so as to allow a second air stream to flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Amrid MAMMERI, Erwan ETIENNE, Gael DURBECQ, Kamel AZZOUZ
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Patent number: 11780321Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module (22) for a motor vehicle (10), comprising: —at least one heat exchanger (301-303) delimiting a surface, referred to as the working surface, —at least one first tangential-flow turbomachine (28-1) and a second tangential-flow turbomachine (28-2), each of said turbomachines (28-1, 28-2) being capable of creating an air flow in contact with said working surface, each of said turbomachines comprising a rotor rotating about an axis and a volute for housing the rotor, comprising an air guiding portion and an air outlet outside the turbomachine, said turbomachines (28-1, 28-2) being arranged such that the air outlet of the first turbomachine (28-1) is arranged opposite the guiding portion of the second turbomachine (28-2).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Sébastien Garnier, Michael Lissner, Amrid Mammeri
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Patent number: 11781467Abstract: A fan shroud for a vehicle heat-exchange module, includes a wall configured to at least partially block the air flow through the fan shroud between a front and a back thereof, with a first opening for enabling air flow through the fan shroud between a front and a back thereof, and fasteners adapted to mount the fan shroud in an inclined position with respect to the ground. The fan shroud further includes a first drainage opening for a fluid, arranged at a bottom of the fan shroud, and a first gutter arranged at the bottom and connected fluidically with the first drainage opening to evacuate the fluid remotely with respect to the first drainage opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Roy Riski, Davide Molinari, Catalino Loredo Guzman
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Publication number: 20230311612Abstract: Heat-energy exchange device having a first and a second plat heat exchanger, each plate heat exchanger being configured to allow exchanges of heat energy between at least two heat-transfer fluids at different temperatures. The exchange device further includes a distribution member sandwiched between the first and second plate heat exchangers, said distribution member including a series of channels made within it, said channels connecting inlets and outlets of heat-transfer fluid of the first and second plate heat exchangers to connection orifices positioned on said distribution member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Christophe DENOUAL, Julien VERON
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Patent number: 11774193Abstract: The invention concerns a header (4) for a heat exchanger adapted to have a refrigerant fluid (FR) passed through it and comprising a wall (4a-4d) delimiting a chamber (6) accommodating a device (7) for distribution of the refrigerant fluid (FR) inside the chamber (6), the distribution device (7) comprising at least one conduit (8a, 8b) extending between two ends (20a, 20b; 29a, 29b) along a longitudinal axis (A1), at least a first end (20a) of the conduit (8a) being provided with an inlet opening (10) for the admission of the refrigerant fluid (FR) to the interior of the distribution device (7), the distribution device (7) being provided with at least one orifice (11) oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis (A1) for the evacuation of the refrigerant fluid (FR) from the distribution device (7) to the chamber (6), characterized in that it comprises at least one member (17a, 17b) for retaining the distribution device (7) inside the chamber (6) at least in part made in one piece with the wall (4a-4d) of thType: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Olivier Maquin, Jérôme Mougnier, Julien Tissot, Jérémy Blandin, Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Leblay
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Publication number: 20230288146Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (100) for a motor vehicle, comprising a first circuit (110) comprising at least one first group of chambers (75) and one second group of chambers (76) intended to be traversed by a heat transfer fluid, and a second circuit (120) intended to be traversed by a coolant, the heat exchanger (100) being configured to implement an exchange of heat between the heat transfer fluid and the coolant, the heat exchanger (100) comprising at least one component (155) for differentiating the flow of heat transfer fluid circulating in the first group of chambers (75) from the flow of heat transfer fluid circulating in the second group of chambers (76) of the first circuit (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Gael Durbecq, Julien Tissot, Jeremy Blandin, Kamel Azzouz
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Publication number: 20230287901Abstract: A motor mount (18), in particular for a motor-fan unit of fan (10) for a vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning device, comprising two coaxial rings (22; 24), namely an inner ring (22) able to receive one or more elements of the motor (14) and an outer ring (24) able to be fixed to a housing that forms a structural element, first decoupling means (28) for limiting the relative movement of the two rings (22; 24) in a plane (P) normal to the common axis (A) of the two rings (22; 24), and second decoupling means (38) for limiting the relative movement of the two rings (22; 24) in the direction of the common axis (A) of the two rings (22; 24).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Elmehdi Bensaih, Frédéric Moulinas, Stéphane De Souza, Guillaume Robelet
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Publication number: 20230286357Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (12) defining an air duct (11) for the passage of an airflow comprising—an inlet module (8), comprising at least one air inlet (15, 16), an air filter (70) being arranged within the inlet module (8), and—a distribution module (9) comprising at least one air outlet (27, 29, 30), the inlet module (8) and the distribution module (9) being detachably assembled to one another; according to the invention, the inlet module (8) is configured to be arranged in a first area of the vehicle, and the distribution module (9) is configured to be arranged in a second area of the vehicle, the air filter (70) being able to be removed from the second area of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Philippe Pierres, Nestor Varela
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Publication number: 20230278417Abstract: An air flow control device for a front face module of a motor vehicle, the control device including a frame and a plurality of vanes extending within and attached thereto in a rotatable manner, each vane being rotatable about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the main extension direction of each vane. The vanes being able to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The frame includes an integral support bar extending in direction perpendicular to the main extension direction of the vanes, with the vanes having fins configured to rest on the support bar when the vanes are closed and pressured towards the support bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Victor Manuel MINERO RAMALES
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Publication number: 20230272983Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature control device, in particular a cooling device, for an electrical component that is capable of releasing heat during its operation, in particular for an electrical energy storage module. The device has a first outer plate and a second outer plate, as well as a central member arranged between the two outer plates. The central member includes reliefs arranged in order to form, with the outer plates, at least two layers of circulation channels for a heat-transfer fluid. The layers are located on either side of the central member and have the same heat-transfer fluid circulation direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Aurelie BELLENFANT, Juan-Carlos BATISTA, Marc HERRY, Fethy DJALLAL, Julien VERON
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Publication number: 20230272984Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for thermally treating a vehicle cabin. The heat exchanger includes a core portion made of at least a plurality of tubes and a plurality of fins. The heat exchanger includes at least one header tank located at one end of the core portion. The header tank includes at least a collecting plate which have a U-shape, a cover plate connected to the collecting plate and at least one cap plate which is located at one longitudinal end of the header tank. The collecting plate and the cover plate are linked together by an overlapping portion and the cap plate is maintained in position within the header tank by a tongue made in continuation of the overlapping portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Supawadee WUNGKAHARD, Surawut PHAKDEEBUN, Jaturong CHOEINAM, Poonsin SRATONGHOI
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Publication number: 20230264541Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module for an electric or hybrid vehicle, the cooling module having a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet and within which there are arranged an assembly of heat exchangers and a tangential turbomachine configured so as to generate an air flow passing through the housing from its air inlet to its air outlet and passing through the assembly of heat exchangers. The housing has, on one of its outer lateral faces, a two-fluid heat exchanger in order to allow the exchanges of heat energy between a first heat-transfer fluid circulating in a first circulation loop and a second heat-transfer fluid circulating in a second circulation loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Gael DURBECQ, Amrid MAMMERI, Erwan ETIENNE, Kamel AZZOUZ
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Patent number: 11732979Abstract: The invention relates to a collector plate (11) for a heat exchanger (1), the collector plate (11) comprising: a peripheral groove (21) having a bottom (22), at least one upper step (25) protruding with respect to the bottom (22) of the said groove (21) over a predefined height (H1), and at at least one longitudinal end of the collector plate (11), an intermediate portion (27) between the upper step (25) and the said groove (21), According to the invention, at the said at least one longitudinal end of the collector plate (11), the said groove (21) has an inner wall (23), at least one section of which connects the intermediate portion (27) to the bottom (22) of the said groove (21) and extends over a height (H2) which is not zero and is less than the height (H1) of the upper step (25). The invention also relates to a corresponding header box (3) and a corresponding heat exchanger (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Christian Riondet, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Rémi Tournois, Yves Seynat
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Publication number: 20230256792Abstract: Cooling module (22) for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle (10), through which cooling module (22) an air flow (F) is intended to pass, comprising:—a set of heat exchangers (23) comprising:—a first heat exchanger (24) configured to be a condenser connected within an air conditioning circuit (A), and—a second heat exchanger (26) configured to be a low-temperature radiator connected within a thermal management circuit (B),—a tangential-flow turbomachine (30) configured so as to generate the air flow (F), the set of heat exchangers (23) further comprising a third heat exchanger (28) configured to be a sub-cooler connected within the air conditioning circuit (A), the third heat exchanger (28) being arranged within the set of heat exchangers (23) furthest upstream in the direction of the air flow (F).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Gael Durbecq, Amrid Mammeri, Erwan Etienne, Kamel Azzouz
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Patent number: 11725737Abstract: Fluid circulation valve, the said valve comprising a housing (1) and a body (2) for circulation of fluid, the said body (2) being located at least partially within the said housing (1), the said body (2) being attached to the housing (1) and having a passage (4) for fluid between the said body (2) and the said housing (1), the said valve further comprising a control member (30) that can be actuated electromagnetically, the said control member (30) being able to move with respect to the said body (2) so as to selectively open or close the said passage (4), the said body (2) having at least locally a tubular configuration at the said passage (4), the said control member (30) being able to slide along the said body (2) at least at the said passage (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Stefan Karl, Mohamed Yahia, Jin-Ming Liu, Bertrand Nicolas, Roland Akiki
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Publication number: 20230250835Abstract: Disclosed is a motor mount, in particular for a motor-driven fan unit of a fan for a vehicle heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning system, including two coaxial rings of which an inner ring is capable of receiving one or more elements of the motor and an outer ring is capable of being attached to a housing constituting a structural element, and an uncoupling element positioned between the coaxial rings. The uncoupling element forms at least one radial stop capable of limiting a radial relative movement, in a plane normal to the common axis of the two rings, of one of the two rings with respect to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Elmehdi BENSAIH, Frederic MOULINAS, Guillaume ROBELET