Patents by Inventor Frédéric Giraud

Frédéric Giraud 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).

  • Publication number: 20180186337
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a windscreen-wiper device (1) for a front glazed panel of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one motor unit (2), drive means (4) and a support plate (10), said motor unit (2) comprising first fixing elements (12) capable of interacting with second fixing elements (13) provided in the support plate (10) so as to adopt a position of locking by insertion then rotation of a quarter turn about the axis Z of the drive shaft (3) of said motor unit (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: François M. Broszniowski, Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Patent number: 9963113
    Abstract: Windscreen wiper blade intended to be hinged to an actuating arm of a wiper system, this blade comprising: a member referred to as an ageing member able to change visual appearance over time; and at least one symbol (7) hidden by the ageing member, the symbol (7) becoming visible after the ageing member has changed in visual appearance, characterized in that the symbol (7) comprises at least one type of elementary pattern (70) the dimensions and/or relative layout of which code for information relating to the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systémes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Pierre Sevellec, Olivier Raby
  • Publication number: 20170297536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protection of an optical sensor, comprising—at least one nozzle (9) for projection of air in front of the optical sensor (3), the projection nozzle being arranged on a side of the optical sensor and linked to an air discharge pump (13) via a discharge conduit (15) such that the air projected by the air projection nozzle is flush with the optical sensor,—and at least one suction conduit (17) arranged on the opposite side of the optical sensor to the projection nozzle. The suction conduit is linked to the discharge conduit of the pump, downstream of the pump, such that the suction in the suction conduit is achieved by a Venturi effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20170072909
    Abstract: System for wiping a vehicle window, the said window being equipped with a sensor, comprising a first wiper (15) which can wipe a first area of the window, including a portion (8, 8?) which extends at the level of the said sensor, a second wiper (13) which can wipe a second area of the window, different from the said first area, means for activation of the said first and second wipers for the purpose of their displacement on the window, and electronic means for control of the said means for activation, characterized in that the said means for activation comprise a first motor for activation of the said first wiper, and a second motor for activation of the said second wiper, and in that the said control means are configured to activate only the said first motor when cleaning of the said portion is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Frédéric Giraud
  • Patent number: 9547367
    Abstract: The The invention relates to a touch interface comprising a contact surface and means for vibrating the contact surface, said means being provided to generate standing waves in said surface. The contact surface includes at least one transparent portion forming a surface for seeing through the touch interface, and the vibration generating means include at least one rigid piezoelectric layer that is rigidly connected to the contact surface and disposed on the periphery of the transparent portion. The interface is characterized in that the at least one piezoelectric layer is disposed in a plane that is not parallel to the contact surface. The invention also relates to a display screen using such an interface, and to an electric appliance using such a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Universite Lille 1-Sciences Et Technologies
    Inventors: Frédéric Giraud, Michel Amberg, Betty Lemaire-Semail
  • Publication number: 20160167625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (10) for a removable, interchangeable container for windshield washer fluid, said support (10) being designed to be secured to a vehicle and comprising a housing for one or more containers (30), which housing is designed to allow the repeated insertion and removal of the container(s) (30). The invention also relates to a removable, interchangeable container (30) for windshield washer fluid, designed to be mounted in such a support (10). The invention also relates to a device for supplying windshield washer fluid, comprising such a support (10) and such a container (30). The invention further relates to a vehicle windshield washing system comprising such a windshield washer fluid supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20160144831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (110) for a removable, interchangeable container for windshield washer fluid, said support being designed to be secured to a vehicle and comprising a housing for one or more containers (130), characterised in that it comprises read means (149) configured to detect identification means (145) borne by the container(s) (110). The invention also relates to a removable, interchangeable container (130) for windshield washer fluid, designed to be mounted in such a support (110). The invention also relates to a device for supplying windshield washer fluid, comprising such a support (110) and such a container (130). The invention further relates to a vehicle windshield washing system comprising such a windshield washer fluid supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20160096512
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper for a system for wiping a glazed motor vehicle surface, intended to be driven pivot-wise by an actuation arm (3) of a wiping system (1), characterized in that it comprises at least one dedicated sprinkling orifice (8) configured to spray washing fluid (9) onto a predetermined zone (Z) of the glazed surface (2) behind which there is a sensor (10), said dedicated sprinkling orifice (8) being arranged in a portion of the windscreen wiper (P) sweeping said predetermined zone (Z) of the glazed surface (2) and forming a greater density of sprinkling orifices (5, 8) in said portion of the windscreen wiper (P) than over the rest of the windscreen wiper (4; 41) and/or having a greater opening section than the sprinkling orifices (5) situated outside of the predetermined zone (Z). The present invention relates also to a wiping system and a method for wiping a glazed motor vehicle surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Frédéric Giraud, Denis Thebault, Marcel Trebouet
  • Patent number: 9302651
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes a phase of remotely activating a cycle of cleaning a windscreen of the vehicle, the cleaning cycle including at least one wiping phase with the aid of a wiping device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Dominique Dias, Frédéric Giraud, Izumi Sakai
  • Publication number: 20160082928
    Abstract: Windscreen wiper blade intended to be hinged to an actuating arm of a wiper system, this blade comprising: a member referred to as an ageing member able to change visual appearance over time; and at least one symbol (7) hidden by the ageing member, the symbol (7) becoming visible after the ageing member has changed in visual appearance, characterized in that the symbol (7) comprises at least one type of elementary pattern (70) the dimensions and/or relative layout of which code for information relating to the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: ValeoSystèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Pierre Sevellec, Olivier Raby
  • Publication number: 20150014294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for melting frost and/or rime and/or ice and/or snow on the window of a motor vehicle using a wiper blade (1) arranged so as to provide heat to the window (2) according to a melting cycle associated with an upward phase or falling phase of the blade, the method comprising the step of causing heat to provided to the window (2) by means of the wiper blade (1) such that said provision of heat melts the frost and/or rime and/or ice and/or snow on the window (2) of the vehicle, wherein said provision can be carried out in particular by radiating heat or spraying a heated liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Christophe Dubosc, Frédèric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20140327839
    Abstract: The The invention relates to a touch interface comprising a contact surface and means for vibrating the contact surface, said means being provided to generate standing waves in said surface. The contact surface includes at least one transparent portion forming a surface for seeing through the touch interface, and the vibration generating means include at least one rigid piezoelectric layer that is rigidly connected to the contact surface and disposed on the periphery of the transparent portion. The interface is characterized in that the at least one piezoelectric layer is disposed in a plane that is not parallel to the contact surface. The invention also relates to a display screen using such an interface, and to an electric appliance using such a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Frédéric Giraud, Michel Amberg, Betty Lemaire-Semail
  • Publication number: 20140317871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for wiper of motor vehicle comprising at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) for receiving a heating element of the wiper, characterized in that said accessory (6; 10; 26) is made of a first part (17; 27) movable with respect to a second part (18; 28) in order to open said at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) longitudinally. This invention also relates to a wiper of motor vehicle comprising such accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Philippe Carraro, Clémentine Derrepas, Frédéric Giraud, Giuseppe Grasso, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Michael Schaeuble, Pierre Sevellec, Denis Thebault, Marcel Trebouet
  • Patent number: 8717429
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically unlocking an opening member of a motor vehicle using a hands-free access system (4), comprising a central processing unit (5) intended to be installed inside the vehicle, a portable identification member (17), said central processing unit (5) being capable of communicating remotely by radiofrequency with the identification member (17) in order to authenticate it and, in response to the authentication of the identification member (17), of controlling the locking or unlocking of the opening member of the vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: the step of detecting the presence of an identification member (17) in a predefined perimeter around the vehicle; the step of authenticating that the identification member (17) is associated with the vehicle; and, in the case of positive authentication, the step of placing the access system in a “ready to unlock” state for all the opening members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Frederic Giraud, Eric Menard, Joel Senpauroca
  • Publication number: 20130327356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the method comprising a phase of remotely activating a cycle of cleaning a windscreen of said vehicle, said cleaning cycle comprising at least one wiping phase S11 with the aid of a wiping device of said vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Dominique Dias, Frédéric Giraud, Izumi Sakai
  • Publication number: 20110242303
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically unlocking an opening member of a motor vehicle using a hands-free access system (4), comprising a central processing unit (5) intended to be installed inside the vehicle, a portable identification member (17), said central processing unit (5) being capable of communicating remotely by radiofrequency with the identification member (17) in order to authenticate it and, in response to the authentication of the identification member (17), of controlling the locking or unlocking of the opening member of the vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: the step of detecting the presence of an identification member (17) in a predefined perimeter around the vehicle; the step of authenticating that the identification member (17) is associated with the vehicle; and, in the case of positive authentication, the step of placing the access system in a “ready to unlock” state for all the opening members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventors: Frederic Giraud, Eric Menard, Joel Senpauroca
  • Patent number: 7892334
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a package of a volatile substance, which comprises a bag having a volatile substance with an antibacterial action enclosed therein, and a case having the bag enclosed therein, wherein the case is allowed to have a size and shape complying with the amount of a volatile substance having permeated the bag so that the shape of the case can be adapted to the volumes and shapes of various air conditioners, while the volatile substance can be volatilized at a predetermined rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignees: Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corporation, Valeo Systemes Thermiques, Rengo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hara, Akihiko Yoshida, Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech, Yoshie Aoki, Masumi Yamaguchi, Kiyoshi Kamei, Hidenao Saito
  • Patent number: 7892333
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a treatment device fitting in a filter, particularly a particle filter (1) or a combined filter of a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin, to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation. This device is composed mainly of a permeable container (6) for a volatile treatment agent, and comprises means for attachment of the container (6) to the filter (1) between the folds of the filter structure (3) making up the filter, so that the container (6) can be installed on any filter (1) in an existing installation to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frédéric Ladrech, Frédéric Giraud
  • Patent number: 7578873
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air treatment device using a volatile treating agent contained inside a permeable container (1), particularly applicable to a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning installation. The treating agent is a liquid packaged inside a cohesive spongy body (2) occupying the available volume of a chamber (3) formed by an internal hollow of the container (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech
  • Publication number: 20080210094
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a package of a volatile substances which comprises a bag having a volatile substance with an antibacterial action enclosed therein, and a case having the bag enclosed therein, wherein the case is allowed to have a size and shape complying with the amount of a volatile substance having permeated the bag so that the shape of the case can be adapted to the volumes and shapes of various air conditioners, while the volatile substance can be volatilized at a predetermined rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicants: Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corporation, Valeo Systems Thermiques, Rengo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hara, Akihiko Yoshida, Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech, Yoshie Aoki, Masumi Yamaguchi, Kiyoshi Kamei, Hidenao Saito