Patents by Inventor David Bourdin

David Bourdin 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).

  • Patent number: 10697602
    Abstract: A lighting device for motor vehicles including at least one first light source that is centered on and/or aligned with the optical axis of a projection lens of the lighting device, and a diaphragm element in order to form a cut-off profile in a first light beam shaped by the projection lens. This advantageous configuration enables reduction of chromatic defects linked to interaction between the diaphragm element and light rays generated by the first light source. The lighting device advantageously includes a second light source in order to be able, in collaboration with the first light source, to generate a second light beam. In this case, the diaphragm element is advantageously inclined on the second light source side relative to the optical axis of the projection lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Adrien Manassero, David Bourdin
  • Patent number: 10371339
    Abstract: The invention proposes a lighting module for motor vehicles, which comprises optical means for deviating in angular manner at least a portion of the light rays passing through them, without thereby changing the geometry of the projection lens of the lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Marie Pellarin, David Bourdin
  • Publication number: 20190195451
    Abstract: A lighting device for motor vehicles including at least one first light source that is centered on and/or aligned with the optical axis of a projection lens of the lighting device, and a diaphragm element in order to form a cut-off profile in a first light beam shaped by the projection lens. This advantageous configuration enables reduction of chromatic defects linked to interaction between the diaphragm element and light rays generated by the first light source. The lighting device advantageously includes a second light source in order to be able, in collaboration with the first light source, to generate a second light beam. In this case, the diaphragm element is advantageously inclined on the second light source side relative to the optical axis of the projection lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Adrien Manassero, David Bourdin
  • Patent number: 10267477
    Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle includes a first light source and a first collimator for generating a first light beam of “low beam” type in collaboration with a first projection lens. Also included are second and a third light sources, the second light source collaborating with a second collimator to generate a first beam complementing the first light beam in order to form a second light beam of “high beam” type. In order to reduce the visibility of a cut-off zone in the second beam, the third light source collaborates with a third collimator and/or a second projection lens in order to form a second complementary beam which at least partly overlaps the cut-off zone. A front headlight for a motor vehicle can include such a lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Orane Marchal, David Bourdin, Stephane Andre, Fabrice Mairet, Sergio Donoso, Ran Fujita
  • Patent number: 10190741
    Abstract: Lens for a lighting device of a motor vehicle includes a rear face designed to be oriented toward a light source of the lighting device, and a convex front face designed to be oriented toward the roadway being illuminated. The lens has a median vertical plane designed to be substantially orthogonal to the roadway, the front face having a first zone of diffusion with microstructures adapted to diffuse the light emitted by the light source, the first zone of diffusion extending in the median vertical plane. The front face furthermore includes at least two second zones of diffusion each one having microstructures adapted to diffuse the light emitted by the light source, the two second zones of diffusion being situated on either side of the median vertical plane. The microstructures of the two zones of diffusion have a depth absolutely greater than the depth of the microstructures of the first zone of diffusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Marie Pellarin, David Bourdin, Stephane Andre
  • Publication number: 20180216794
    Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle includes a first light source and a first collimator for generating a first light beam of “low beam” type in collaboration with a first projection lens. Also included are second and a third light sources, the second light source collaborating with a second collimator to generate a first beam complementing the first light beam in order to form a second light beam of “high beam” type. In order to reduce the visibility of a cut-off zone in the second beam, the third light source collaborates with a third collimator and/or a second projection lens in order to form a second complementary beam which at least partly overlaps the cut-off zone. A front headlight for a motor vehicle can include such a lighting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Orane MARCHAL, David BOURDIN, Stephane ANDRE, Fabrice MAIRET, Sergio DONOSO, Ran FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20180066822
    Abstract: The invention proposes a lighting module for motor vehicles, which comprises optical means for deviating in angular manner at least a portion of the light rays passing through them, without thereby changing the geometry of the projection lens of the lighting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Marie PELLARIN, David BOURDIN
  • Publication number: 20170254496
    Abstract: Lens for a lighting device of a motor vehicle includes a rear face designed to be oriented toward a light source of the lighting device, and a convex front face designed to be oriented toward the roadway being illuminated. The lens has a median vertical plane designed to be substantially orthogonal to the roadway, the front face having a first zone of diffusion with microstructures adapted to diffuse the light emitted by the light source, the first zone of diffusion extending in the median vertical plane. The front face furthermore includes at least two second zones of diffusion each one having microstructures adapted to diffuse the light emitted by the light source, the two second zones of diffusion being situated on either side of the median vertical plane. The microstructures of the two zones of diffusion have a depth absolutely greater than the depth of the microstructures of the first zone of diffusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Marie PELLARIN, David BOURDIN, Stephane ANDRE
  • Patent number: 8459849
    Abstract: An optical device having an optical axis (y-y) and comprising a source of light; a reflector which is associated with the source of light in order to form a light beam; and a rotary assembly which is designed to intercept the light beam, and can be rotated around an axis of rotation between first and second distinctive lighting positions. The rotary assembly comprises at least first and second shields associated respectively with the first and second lighting positions, in order to create a cut-off of the light beam. The first and second shields each comprise at least one ridge. The rotary assembly additionally is designed to permit progressive transition of the lighting between the first and second distinctive lighting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Martin Grimm, Stephane Thery, Alice Mulin, David Bourdin, Jonathan Blandin, Jean Masse
  • Patent number: 8348485
    Abstract: A headlamp for a motor vehicle, this headlamp comprising at least one optical module capable of emitting a plurality of light beams, including a low beam and at least one additional light beam. The optical module is equipped with a cover plate which can be moved between at least two positions, this movable cover plate being configured along a shaft mounted so as to rotate in the optical module and driven in rotation at least by a motor. The shaft comprises at least one first cut-off member configured as a double-edged cover plate providing an oblique cut-off for emission of the low beam, and at least one second cut-off member configured as a wall of substantially constant height, angularly offset relative to the first cut-off member and providing at least one substantially vertical cut-off line for emission of a high beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jonathan Blandin, David Bourdin, Jean-François Le Bars, Boris Wiegand
  • Publication number: 20110002136
    Abstract: An optical device having an optical axis (y-y) and comprising a source of light; a reflector which is associated with the source of light in order to form a light beam; and a rotary assembly which is designed to intercept the light beam, and can be rotated around an axis of rotation between first and second distinctive lighting positions. The rotary assembly comprises at least first and second shields associated respectively with the first and second lighting positions, in order to create a cut-off of the light beam. The first and second shields each comprise at least one ridge. The rotary assembly additionally is designed to permit progressive transition of the lighting between the first and second distinctive lighting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Martin GRIMM, Stephane THERY, Alice MULIN, David BOURDIN, Jonathan BLANDIN, Jean MASSE
  • Patent number: 7726854
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide in which the light beam propagates, the optical guide comprising: a first face forming an exit face for the light beam, and a second face, opposite to the exit face, forming a reflection face for the light beam, such that the light guide is associated with a diffusing screen disposed opposite the reflection face of the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: David Bourdin, Christophe Dubosc, Julien Muller
  • Patent number: 7708434
    Abstract: A proposed method to illuminate optimally, or at least in an improved fashion compared with existing solutions, a road taken by a vehicle in question implementing the method whilst ensuring that other vehicles are not dazzled. To this end, it is not proposed in the invention to detect the distance between the vehicle in question and the first vehicle liable to be dazzled by the vehicle in question, and to generate accordingly a light beam optimized in terms of range on the road, and advantageously light intensity; according to the invention, the optimization of the light beam produced is achieved by the use of the motorway function available on the vehicle in question. The use of this function in this context also ensures a gradual transition between the function of the dipped type and the function of the main-beam type in the context of automatic switching operations between these functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Julien Moizard, Benoît Reiss, Pierre Albou, David Bourdin
  • Publication number: 20100091514
    Abstract: A headlamp for a motor vehicle, this headlamp comprising at least one optical module capable of emitting a plurality of light beams, including a low beam and at least one additional light beam. The optical module is equipped with a cover plate which can be moved between at least two positions, this movable cover plate being configured along a shaft mounted so as to rotate in the optical module and driven in rotation at least by a motor. The shaft comprises at least one first cut-off member configured as a double-edged cover plate providing an oblique cut-off for emission of the low beam, and at least one second cut-off member configured as a wall of substantially constant height, angularly offset relative to the first cut-off member and providing at least one substantially vertical cut-off line for emission of a high beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jonathan Blandin, David Bourdin, Jean-Francois Le Bars, Boris Wiegand
  • Patent number: 7437050
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide in which the light beam propagates, said optical guide comprising an output face for the light beam, and another reflection face, opposite to the output face, having a serrated profile forming a reflection face for the light beam, notably comprising a series of prisms, each prism forming, with the following prism (8), a bottom angle (D). At least one bottom angle of the reflection face is truncated, and/or in that the output face has a profile comprising flutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: David Bourdin, Antoine De Lamberterie
  • Publication number: 20080117642
    Abstract: A proposed method to illuminate optimally, or at least in an improved fashion compared with existing solutions, a road taken by a vehicle in question implementing the method whilst ensuring that other vehicles are not dazzled. To this end, it is not proposed in the invention to detect the distance between the vehicle in question and the first vehicle liable to be dazzled by the vehicle in question, and to generate accordingly a light beam optimized in terms of range on the road, and advantageously light intensity; according to the invention, the optimization of the light beam produced is achieved by the use of the motorway function available on the vehicle in question. The use of this function in this context also ensures a gradual transition between the function of the dipped type and the function of the main-beam type in the context of automatic switching operations between these functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Julien MOIZARD, Benoit REISS, Pierre ALBOU, David BOURDIN
  • Publication number: 20070121334
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide in which the light beam propagates, the optical guide comprising: a first face forming an exit face for the light beam, and a second face, opposite to the exit face, forming a reflection face for the light beam, such that the light guide is associated with a diffusing screen disposed opposite the reflection face of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: David Bourdin, Christophe Dubosc, Julien Muller
  • Publication number: 20050276565
    Abstract: Lighting and/or signalling device with optical guides for a motor vehicle. The invention concerns a lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one optical guide in which the light beam propagates, said optical guide comprising an output face for the light beam, and another reflection face, opposite to the output face, having a serrated profile forming a reflection face for the light beam, notably comprising a series of prisms, each prism forming, with the following prism (8), a bottom angle (D). At least one bottom angle of the reflection face is truncated, and/or in that the output face has a profile comprising flutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: David Bourdin, Antoine De Lamberterie