Patents by Inventor Fabien Bireaud

Fabien Bireaud 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: 11946708
    Abstract: Support frame (4) configured to bear a heat exchanger comprising a flange (22) for coolant to pass through, the frame comprising a lateral wall (12) in which a light (28) is produced, which is configured to be passed through by the flange (22), characterized in that the lateral wall (12) comprises at least one edge (34, 36) placed near an end of the light (28) and arranged at least partially through the light (28) so as to define an insertion path for the flange which is inclined relative to the normal to the lateral wall, the edge also being configured to form a point on which the flange pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
  • Publication number: 20240011504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilation device (5) for a motor vehicle cooling module, comprising: 1. a member (6) with blades; 2. an electric motor (7); 3. a torque transmission part (8) arranged to transmit a torque developed by the electric motor (7) to the member (6) with blades; characterized in that the torque transmission part (8) comprises: a. a first attachment assembly for attaching the torque transmission part (8) to the member (6) with blades; b. and a second attachment assembly for attaching the torque transmission part (8) to the electric motor (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Remi TOURNOIS, Xavier MARCHADIER, Fabien BIREAUD, Mathieu CAPARROS, Jose TRINDADE
  • Patent number: 11859926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device (3) for a motor vehicle heat ex-changer (4) consisting of a plate (5) comprising a central cavity (12) configured to allow the passage of a tube of the heat exchanger, characterised in that at least two opposite end edges of said plate (5) are each provided with snap-fastening means (8), each capable of engaging with complementary snap-fastening elements integrated into a recess located in a support frame of the heat exchanger, and characterised in that the sealing device (3) comprises an elastically deformable sealing means (14) arranged around the central cavity (12) formed in the plate (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
  • Patent number: 11840138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal control system (100) for a vehicle, the thermal control system (100) comprising at least one first heat exchanger (110) and at least one second heat exchanger (120) that are arranged in series, the first heat exchanger (110) extending mainly on a first plane (P1) intersecting a second plane (P2) on which the second heat exchanger (120) mainly extends such that the first heat exchanger (110) is closer to the second heat exchanger (120) at respective first ends (111, 121) of the two heat exchangers (110, 120) and the first heat exchanger (110) is farther away from the second heat exchanger (120) at respective second ends (112, 122) of these two heat exchangers (110, 120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Philippe Jouanny, Cedric Lebert, Fabien Bireaud, François Charbonnelle, Samer Saab
  • Publication number: 20230235979
    Abstract: A heat exchange module having a first heat exchanger, configured to enable heat exchange between a first fluid and a flow of air and extending inside a first plane of overall extension, and a second heat exchanger, configured to enable heat exchange between a second fluid and the flow of air and extending inside a second plane of overall extension, is disclosed. A housing delimiting, with the first heat exchanger, a circulation channel for the flow of air is included. The module has at least one air distribution member, movable between a position in which the air distribution member allows the flow of air to pass through the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and a position in which the air distribution member prevents the flow of air from passing through the first heat exchanger while allowing the flow of air to pass through the second heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, José Trindade, Rémi Tournois, Mathieu Caparros
  • Publication number: 20230008669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling module (100) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one heat exchanger (3, 4) and at least one duct (1) comprising an air inlet (10) of the cooling module (100), the duct (1) being configured to convey cooling air from the air inlet (10) towards the heat exchanger (3, 4), characterized in that the duct (1) comprises fastening elements (24, 24?, 25, 26, 27, 29) configured to fasten the heat exchanger (3, 4) to the duct (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, José Trindade
  • Publication number: 20220205741
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fixing device (4) for at least two heat exchangers (3) stacked in relation to each other and integrated in a heat exchange system (1) of a vehicle, characterised in that the fixing device (4) is a one-piece assembly comprising components (5) for retaining heat exchangers (3), on the one hand, and a flange (7) for fixing to a support frame (2) of the heat exchange system (1), on the other hand, said retention components (5) being arranged so as to project from a single base plate. The invention also claims a heat exchange system (1) comprising at least two heat exchangers (3) and a fixing device (4) according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, José Trindade, Fabien Bireaud
  • Publication number: 20220194212
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a cooling assembly (100) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first heat exchanger (110) extending mainly in a first plane (P1), at least one second heat exchanger (120) extending mainly in a second plane (P2) and at least one protective grid (136) for protecting the second heat exchanger (120), the first heat exchanger (110) and/or the second heat exchanger (120) being earned by a frame (130), characterised in that the at least one protective grid (136) of the second heat exchanger (120) forms a one-piece part with the frame (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, José Trindade, Rémi Tournois
  • Publication number: 20220169108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal control system (100) for a vehicle, the thermal control system (100) comprising at least one first heat exchanger (110) and at least one second heat exchanger (120) that are arranged in series, the first heat exchanger (110) extending mainly on a first plane (P1) intersecting a second plane (P2) on which the second heat exchanger (120) mainly extends such that the first heat exchanger (110) is closer to the second heat exchanger (120) at respective first ends (111, 121) of the two heat exchangers (110, 120) and the first heat exchanger (110) is farther away from the second heat exchanger (120) at respective second ends (112, 122) of these two heat exchangers (110, 120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Philippe Jouanny, Cedric Lebert, Fabien Bireaud, François Charbonnelle, Samer Saab
  • Publication number: 20220082329
    Abstract: Heat exchanger (2, 3) for a refrigerant circulation circuit comprising at least one connection flange (5, 6) fixed to a lateral surface of said heat exchanger (2, 3), characterized in that the connection flange (5, 6) comprises a circulation channel within its structure and a transverse mechanical fixing zone (21, 22) able to cooperate with another transverse mechanical fixing zone (21, 22) of another connection flange (5, 6) of another heat exchanger (2, 3). The invention also claims a heat exchange system for a vehicle comprising two such heat exchangers (2, 3) and the respective connection flanges (5, 6) of which are able to cooperate with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, José Trindade
  • Patent number: 11274885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger collector box (3) including: a collector plate (11) having holes respectively lined by collars (19) for passage of ends of heat exchange tubes (7), a sealing means (13), and a cover closing the collector box (3). According to the invention, the sealing means (13) includes at least one support face (29) and is arranged on the collector plate (11) such that: the support face (29) is arranged abutting and under tension against one of the collars (19) when the sealing means (13) is assembled with the collector plate (11), and in the compressed state, the sealing means (13) is kept away from the ends of the heat exchange tubes (7) by interposing collars (19) between the sealing means (13) and the ends of said tubes (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Yves Seynat, Christian Riondet, Rémi Tournois, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade
  • Publication number: 20220063393
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a thermal system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a one-piece frame (2) comprising a front face (20) and a rear face (22), wherein the frame comprises, on each of its two faces (20, 22), fastening means (29, 30) for at least one heat exchanger (8, 10), said fastening means being such that first fastening means (29) positioned on a front face (20) of the frame are configured for fastening a heat exchanger (8) in a first direction of insertion (Ia) and that second fastening means (30) positioned on a rear face (22) of the frame are configured for fastening a heat exchanger (10) in a second direction of insertion (Ib) opposed to the first direction of insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: José Trindade, Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud
  • Publication number: 20220049907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device (3) for a motor vehicle heat ex-changer (4) consisting of a plate (5) comprising a central cavity (12) configured to allow the passage of a tube of the heat exchanger, characterised in that at least two opposite end edges of said plate (5) are each provided with snap-fastening means (8), each capable of engaging with complementary snap-fastening elements integrated into a recess located in a support frame of the heat exchanger, and characterised in that the sealing device (3) comprises an elastically deformable sealing means (14) arranged around the central cavity (12) formed in the plate (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
  • Publication number: 20220018615
    Abstract: Support frame (4) configured to bear a heat exchanger comprising a flange (22) for coolant to pass through, the frame comprising a lateral wall (12) in which a light (28) is produced, which is configured to be passed through by the flange (22), characterized in that the lateral wall (12) comprises at least one edge (34, 36) placed near an end of the light (28) and arranged at least partially through the light (28) so as to define an insertion path for the flange which is inclined relative to the normal to the lateral wall, the edge also being configured to form a point on which the flange pivots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
  • Publication number: 20210293492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger collector box (3) including: a collector plate (11) having holes respectively lined by collars (19) for passage of ends of heat exchange tubes (7), a sealing means (13), and a cover closing the collector box (3). According to the invention, the sealing means (13) includes at least one support face (29) and is arranged on the collector plate (11) such that: the support face (29) is arranged abutting and under tension against one of the collars (19) when the sealing means (13) is assembled with the collector plate (11), and in the compressed state, the sealing means (13) is kept away from the ends of the heat exchange tubes (7) by interposing collars (19) between the sealing means (13) and the ends of said tubes (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Yves Seynat, Christian Riondet, Rémi Tournois, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade
  • Patent number: 10605547
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a protective device, mutually parallel tubes through which a first fluid circulates, and perpendicular fins connecting two successive flat tubes, a second fluid circulating between said flat tubes by passing through said fins, the protective device being apertured so as to allow the circulation of the second fluid through the fins. The protective device includes fixing spikes which are inserted forcibly between the fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10516192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the thermal regulation of a motor vehicle battery pack (1) comprising at least one battery (5) contained in a housing (3), the thermal regulation device comprising: at least one heat exchanger (9) in contact with the battery (5), at least one elastic element (15) arranged in the bottom (14) of the housing (3) so as to hold the heat exchanger (9) against the battery (5). An insulator (13) is interposed between the elastic element (15) and the heat exchanger (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Prevost, Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, Christian Mahe, Rémi Tournois
  • Patent number: 10351012
    Abstract: The invention concerns a support device (1) for a tube, in particular a tube of a heat exchanger designed to come into contact with a vehicle battery for cooling thereof, the device (1) comprising a base (13) on which the tube is designed to be mounted, an element (15) for compressing the tube against the battery, and one or more elements (17) for connecting the compression element (15) to the base (13), the connecting elements (17) being configured to engage with a face (19) of the compression element (15) opposite said base (13) while being in contact with the base (13) on either side of said compression element (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Laurent Legot, Fabien Bireaud
  • Publication number: 20180120040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (20) comprising a protective device (1), mutually parallel tubes (22) through which a first fluid circulates, and perpendicular fins (26) connecting two successive flat tubes (22), a second fluid circulating between said flat tubes (22) by passing through said fins (26), said protective device (1) being apertured so as to allow the circulation of the second fluid through the fins (26), said protective device (1) comprising fixing spikes (7) which are inserted forcibly between the fins (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20160297320
    Abstract: The invention concerns a support device (1) for a tube, in particular a tube of a heat exchanger designed to come into contact with a vehicle battery for cooling thereof, the device (1) comprising a base (13) on which the tube is designed to be mounted, an element (15) for compressing the tube against the battery, and one or more elements (17) for connecting the compression element (15) to the base (13), the connecting elements (17) being configured to engage with a face (19) of the compression element (15) opposite said base (13) while being in contact with the base (13) on either side of said compression element (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Laurent Legot, Fabien Bireaud