Patents by Inventor Alexandre FLORANC
Alexandre FLORANC has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11901536Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1), particularly for a hybrid and/or electric motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of cells that are physically and/or electrically regrouped into a plurality of modules, a housing receiving and surrounding said cells, and means for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing is made of a plastic material and consists of a lower tray (6), with a bottom and side walls, and an upper cover (7), which are peripherally assembled, and in that at least the tray (6) comprises means (5) for distribution/collection and circulation of the heat-transfer fluid, said means being structurally built into the body of said tray (6), by being formed at least partially as one piece therewith.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc
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Patent number: 11888138Abstract: The invention relates to a modular assembly for the circulation of a heat transfer fluid of a motor vehicle battery housed in a casing (1) with a floor having channels receiving said fluid, characterised in that the casing (1) comprises: —a module (3) for inlet and outlet of said fluid via a base module (4), the latter comprising channels facing and sealingly abutting the ends of the channels of said floor, said base modules (4) being attached on the floor, —a plurality of base modules (4) distributed along each of the two faces of the floor and facing with a sealing abutment on the ends of the channels of the floor, and —a plurality of bridges (5) fluidically connecting two adjacent base modules (4) and two base modules (4) situated on the opposite side of the casing (1) so as to form a serpentine-shaped circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Alexandre Floranc, Eric Colin
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Patent number: 11664544Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) receiving and surrounding said cells, and means (5) for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises, at least in a bottom region on which the cells are arranged, at least one, preferentially several, heat exchange zones for heat exchange between said cells and the heat-transfer fluid, said at least one zone being built into the structure of said housing (3), preferentially in the wall thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc
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Patent number: 11626634Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) which accommodates and surrounds the cells, and means (5) for adjusting the temperature of the cells by means of the circulation of heat transfer fluid. The battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises at least one, preferably multiple, area(s) of heat exchange between the cells and the heat transfer fluid, located at least in a bottom region on which the cells rest, said area(s) being incorporated into the structure of the housing (3), preferably in the wall of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc
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Publication number: 20220077522Abstract: The invention relates to an electric battery module (1) comprising a plurality of individual accumulators (2) in the form of cylindrical elements arranged in parallel rows mounted in a container (3). Said battery module (1) is characterized in that the container (3) comprises: for the one part, at least one support body (4) made of a rigid material that is a good heat conductor in the form of a profiled component having a comb-shaped cross section, forming elongate housings that are each configured to receive, in a non-fitted manner, a row of battery elements (2), and, for the other part, at least first mechanical wedging means (8) that prevent the movements of said elements (2) at least in the longitudinal direction of the housing that receives them and space apart said elements (2) from the two compartmentalizing walls (5) that define said housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC, Jonathan HALBARDIER
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Patent number: 11168694Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a variable-delivery pump device comprising a pump body (2), an impeller (5) and a shut-off element (8) capable of translational movement and adjustably covering at least part of the outer periphery of the impeller (5), as well as a cam element (9) which is rotationally driven and engages with said shut-off element (8) for effecting the translational movement thereof. The pump device (1) is characterized in that the shut-off element (8) and the cam element (9) have cylindrical walls (8?) and are arranged concentrically around the housing (7) that accepts the shaft (6) of the impeller (5), and in that the rotary cam element (9) is situated on the inside of the sliding shut-off element (8) and, on the external face of its wall, has at least one helical guideway (11) on which there runs at least one corresponding follower element (12) secured to the internal face of the wall (8?) of the shut-off element (8).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc, Sébastien Brunner
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Publication number: 20210257692Abstract: The invention relates to a modular assembly for the circulation of a heat transfer fluid of a motor vehicle battery housed in a casing (1) with a floor having channels receiving said fluid, characterised in that the casing (1) comprises: —a module (3) for inlet and outlet of said fluid via a base module (4), the latter comprising channels facing and sealingly abutting the ends of the channels of said floor, said base modules (4) being attached on the floor, —a plurality of base modules (4) distributed along each of the two faces of the floor and facing with a sealing abutment on the ends of the channels of the floor, and —a plurality of bridges (5) fluidically connecting two adjacent base modules (4) and two base modules (4) situated on the opposite side of the casing (1) so as to form a serpentine-shaped circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Alexandre FLORANC, Eric COLIN
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Publication number: 20210167442Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) receiving and surrounding said cells, and means (5) for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises, at least in a bottom region on which the cells are arranged, at least one, preferentially several, heat exchange zones for heat exchange between said cells and the heat-transfer fluid, said at least one zone being built into the structure of said housing (3), preferentially in the wall thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Sogefi Air & CoolingInventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC
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Publication number: 20210167445Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1), particularly for a hybrid and/or electric motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of cells that are physically and/or electrically regrouped into a plurality of modules, a housing receiving and surrounding said cells, and means for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing is made of a plastic material and consists of a lower tray (6), with a bottom and side walls, and an upper cover (7), which are peripherally assembled, and in that at least the tray (6) comprises means (5) for distribution/collection and circulation of the heat-transfer fluid, said means being structurally built into the body of said tray (6), by being formed at least partially as one piece therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Sogefi Air & CoolingInventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC
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Publication number: 20210148367Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a variable-delivery pump device comprising a pump body (2), an impeller (5) and a shut-off element (8) capable of translational movement and adjustably covering at least part of the outer periphery of the impeller (5), as well as a cam element (9) which is rotationally driven and engages with said shut-off element (8) for effecting the translational movement thereof. The pump device (1) is characterized in that the shut-off element (8) and the cam element (9) have cylindrical walls (8?) and are arranged concentrically around the housing (7) that accepts the shaft (6) of the impeller (5), and in that the rotary cam element (9) is situated on the inside of the sliding shut-off element (8) and, on the external face of its wall, has at least one helical guideway (11) on which there runs at least one corresponding follower element (12) secured to the internal face of the wall (8?) of the shut-off element (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC, Sébastien BRUNNER
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Publication number: 20210151818Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) which accommodates and surrounds the cells, and means (5) for adjusting the temperature of the cells by means of the circulation of heat transfer fluid. The battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises at least one, preferably multiple, area(s) of heat exchange between the cells and the heat transfer fluid, located at least in a bottom region on which the cells rest, said area(s) being incorporated into the structure of the housing (3), preferably in the wall of the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC
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Patent number: 8474483Abstract: Valve unit with a sliding throttle-chamber, comprising a valve body with an exchange or distribution chamber adapted to receive a sliding throttle-chamber of which the position of translation in the chamber defines ways of fluid communication between a primary inlet opening and at least two secondary outlet openings that can be selectively blocked or released by said throttle-chamber; the sliding throttle-chamber has a composite structure and consists of a first part controlling the fluid communication of said, at least, one secondary or radial outlet opening with the chamber and a second part controlling the fluid communication of the secondary or axial outlet opening with the chamber, the two parts of the throttle-chamber being linked together by a driving link in translation with a dead or non-driving area between the two extreme translation positions of said throttle-chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Systemes Moteurs (SAS)Inventors: Richard Komurian, Julien Peuch, Nicolas Becker, Hugues Winkelmuller, Alexandre Floranc
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Publication number: 20100251813Abstract: A device for monitoring circulation of a fluid at a first opening includes a housing through which fluid passes, the first opening to be monitored, at least a second opening that empties into a chamber of the housing, and a sealing element that can shift or be moved, in a reversible manner, from one closed position in which it seals the first opening to at least one open position in which it releases the opening and allows fluid circulation. The sealing element is capable of being deployed in the chamber, and its movement is controlled by at least one activating element. The sealing element includes a moving body that forms a piston whose one end part is configured to seal the first opening and a portion of membrane is sandwiched between the end part of the moving body and at least the edge that forms a seat of the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: MARK IV SYSTEMES MOTEURSInventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC, Francois COTTET, David GUYON
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Publication number: 20080111092Abstract: Valve unit with a sliding throttle-chamber, comprising a valve body with an exchange or distribution chamber adapted to receive a sliding throttle-chamber of which the position of translation in the chamber defines ways of fluid communication between a primary inlet opening and at least two secondary outlet openings that can be selectively blocked or released by said throttle-chamber; the sliding throttle-chamber has a composite structure and consists of a first part controlling the fluid communication of said, at least, one secondary or radial outlet opening with the chamber and a second part controlling the fluid communication of the secondary or axial outlet opening with the chamber, the two parts of the throttle-chamber being linked together by a driving link in translation with a dead or non-driving area between the two extreme translation positions of said throttle-chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: MARK IV SYSTEMES MOTEURS (SAS)Inventors: Richard KOMURIAN, Julien PEUCH, Nicolas BECKER, Hugues WINKELMULLER, Alexandre FLORANC