Patents by Inventor Jean Lavenu

Jean Lavenu 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).

  • Heat exchanger header
    Patent number: 9982952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger header, wherein said header includes a lower portion (3) having two longitudinal edges (7), an upper portion (4) forming a cover, and at least one flange (9, 10, 30). According to the invention, said flange (9, 10, 30) has a profile (11, 17, 37) that enables the longitudinal edges (7) of the header, which are provided at least locally folded, to be received at the flanks (12, 19, 38) thereof, so as to simultaneously crimp the flange (9, 10, 30) onto said cover (4) and retain the cover (4) on said lower portion (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Jean Lavenu, Lionel Taupin, Alain Bauerheim, Laurent Moreau
  • Heat Exchanger Header
    Publication number: 20130000876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger header, wherein said header includes a lower portion (3) having two longitudinal edges (7), an upper portion (4) forming a cover, and at least one flange (9, 10, 30). According to the invention, said flange (9, 10, 30) has a profile (11, 17, 37) that enables the longitudinal edges (7) of the header, which are provided at least locally folded, to be received at the flanks (12, 19, 38) thereof, so as to simultaneously crimp the flange (9, 10, 30) onto said cover (4) and retain the cover (4) on said lower portion (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jean Lavenu, Lionel Taupin, Alain Bauerheim, Laurent Moreau
  • Heat exchanger
    Publication number: 20050016716
    Abstract: An improved heat exchanger for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The heat exchanger typically includes at least one end tank; and a plurality of spaced apart tubes with fins between the spaced tubes. The heat exchanger may be combined with single or multi-fluid heat exchanger. In preferred embodiments, the heat exchanger is arranged to have tubes or tube arrangements that improve heat transfer efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Zaiqian Hu, Bertrand Pelissier, Alain Bauerheim, Jean Lavenu, Sylvain Hubert, Jean-Jacques Garcia, Hubert Moreau, Bernard Simon