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).
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Patent number: 11946708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
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Publication number: 20240011504Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Remi TOURNOIS, Xavier MARCHADIER, Fabien BIREAUD, Mathieu CAPARROS, Jose TRINDADE
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Patent number: 11859926Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
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Patent number: 11840138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Philippe Jouanny, Cedric Lebert, Fabien Bireaud, François Charbonnelle, Samer Saab
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Publication number: 20230235979Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, José Trindade, Rémi Tournois, Mathieu Caparros
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Publication number: 20230008669Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, José Trindade
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Publication number: 20220205741Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Rémi Tournois, José Trindade, Fabien Bireaud
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Publication number: 20220194212Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, José Trindade, Rémi Tournois
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Publication number: 20220169108Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Philippe Jouanny, Cedric Lebert, Fabien Bireaud, François Charbonnelle, Samer Saab
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Publication number: 20220082329Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, José Trindade
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Patent number: 11274885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Yves Seynat, Christian Riondet, Rémi Tournois, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade
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Publication number: 20220063393Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: José Trindade, Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud
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Publication number: 20220049907Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
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Publication number: 20220018615Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
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Publication number: 20210293492Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Yves Seynat, Christian Riondet, Rémi Tournois, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade
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Patent number: 10605547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen
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Patent number: 10516192Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jean-Christophe Prevost, Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, Christian Mahe, Rémi Tournois
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Patent number: 10351012Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Laurent Legot, Fabien Bireaud
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Publication number: 20180120040Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Fabien Bireaud, Xavier Marchadier, José Trindade, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen
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Publication number: 20160297320Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Laurent Legot, Fabien Bireaud