Patents by Inventor Jose LeBorgne

Jose LeBorgne 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: 11214123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric auxiliary heating device (1) for heating a flow of air passing through in particular a conduit of a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a motor vehicle, the auxiliary heating device comprising a casing that houses at least one heating module, said casing comprising: ?a heating compartment of which a first end (61) comprises an opening (600) and ?a connection interface (8) comprising: ?a first plate (86) that is essentially planar and extends essentially parallel to the opening so as to cover said opening, and ?a sheath (88) that extends in projection from the first plate (86) opposite the heating compartment, ?slots (80) passing through the first plate (86) and opening inside the sheath (88), the connection interface (8) comprising, on its internal face (89) that is oriented toward the heating compartment, at least one insertion stub (85) of which at least one of the edges facing the slots (80) is chamfered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Jose Leborgne, Serif Karaaslan
  • Publication number: 20190248210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric auxiliary heating device (1) for heating a flow of air passing through in particular a conduit of a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a motor vehicle, the auxiliary heating device comprising a casing that houses at least one heating module, said casing comprising: ?a heating compartment of which a first end (61) comprises an opening (600) and ?a connection interface (8) comprising: ?a first plate (86) that is essentially planar and extends essentially parallel to the opening so as to cover said opening, and ?a sheath (88) that extends in projection from the first plate (86) opposite the heating compartment, ?slots (80) passing through the first plate (86) and opening inside the sheath (88), the connection interface (8) comprising, on its internal face (89) that is oriented toward the heating compartment, at least one insertion stub (85) of which at least one of the edges facing the slots (80) is chamfered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Jose Leborgne, Serif Karaaslan
  • Patent number: 10065480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (5) for electrically heating fluid for a motor vehicle, said heating device (5) comprising at least one heating module (7a, 7b) for heating said fluid, said at least one heating module (7a, 7b) comprising a central core (11) and a heating element (13) defining a guide circuit (15) that guides the fluid between said heating element (13) and said central core (11) such that said at least one heating module (7a, 7b) comprises at least one disturbing element (17; 27; 37; 47) arranged in the fluid guide circuit (15) around the central core (11) and able to disturb the flow of said fluid. The invention also relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning apparatus (1) for a motor vehicle that comprises such an electrical heating device (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier, Jose Leborgne
  • Patent number: 9975402
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical liquid heating device for a motor vehicle. The heating device comprises at least a first (7a) and a second (7b) heating module for heating the aforementioned liquid, defining at least one circuit (15) for guiding the liquid to be heated. The device is characterized in that the heating modules (7a, 7b) each have a generally cylindrical shape and are arranged side by side substantially in parallel. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air-conditioning unit for a motor vehicle, comprising such a heating device (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier, Jose Leborgne
  • Patent number: 9636974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally conditioning a fluid for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one heat module comprising a core and a shell defining a circuit for guiding the fluid that is to be heated or cooled between the core and the shell, a fluid inlet box (209a) and a fluid outlet box, the inlet box (209a) having at least one fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) communicating with the fluid guiding circuit. According to the invention, the fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) has at least one substantially curved portion which is configured to generate a swirling movement in the fluid. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air conditioning apparatus comprising such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Jose Leborgne, Zhenxia Ma, Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier
  • Patent number: 9631836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically heating fluid for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: at least one heating module (2a, 2b) comprising at least one heating element (7a, 7b) and defining a circuit (7a, 7b) for guiding the fluid to be heated; a means (3) for controlling the heating element (7a, 7b), comprising an electric current switch (14a, 14b) connected to said heating element (7a, 7b) and a heat sink (15) having a first surface (19), which is to contact the fluid, and a second surface (19), which is to contact a sole plate (16) of said electric current switch (14a, 14b). The invention also relates to a heating and/or air-conditioning apparatus for a motor vehicle, including at least one such electric-heating device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Bertrand Puzenat, Jose Leborgne
  • Publication number: 20160368347
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric device for heating a fluid for a motor vehicle, comprising:—at least one heating module comprising a metal heating body having at least one electric heating means made in the form of a heating track on a surface of the heating body and—control means for said heating module comprising electronic and/or electrical components. According to the invention, at least one electronic and/or electrical component of the control means is arranged on the surface of the heating body having the heating track, in electrical contact with the heating track. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air conditioning apparatus comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Frédéric PIERRON, Bertrand PUZENAT, Laurent TELLIER, Jose Leborgne
  • Publication number: 20160368348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal conditioning device for a fluid for a motor vehicle, said device comprising at least one thermal module (3a, 3b) comprising:—a core (11) comprising a core body (12), and—an enclosure (13a, 13b): able to be electrically powered so as to form a heat source and arranged around the core (11) so as to define a guide circuit (15) for the fluid to be thermally conditioned, the guide circuit (15) being defined between the body (12) of the core (11) and the enclosure (13a, 13b). According to the invention, the enclosure (13a, 13b) is arranged around the core (11) at a distance (e) from the body (12) of the core (11) comprised between 0.5 mm and 8 mm. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air conditioning apparatus comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Frederic PIERRON, Jose LEBORGNE, Laurent TELLIER
  • Publication number: 20160288620
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric thermal fluid conditioning device (1) for a motor vehicle, said device (1) comprising at least two thermal modules (3a, 3b) arranged for a parallel flow of the fluid in a direction shared to both thermal modules (3a, 3b), a thermal module (3a, 3b) comprising,—an enclosure (13a, 13b), and—a core (11a, 11b) arranged inside the enclosure (13a, 13b), so as to include a guide circuit (15a, 15b) for the fluid between the core (11a, 11b) and the enclosure (13a, 13b). According to the invention, the core (11a, 11b) of a thermal module (3a, 3b) comprises at least one electric means (17) for heating the fluid, so as to allow a heat transfer between the electric heating means (17) and the fluid able to flow in the guide circuit (15a, 15b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Pierron, José Leborgne, Laurent Tellier
  • Publication number: 20150375600
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle heating system comprising a heating circuit (1) containing a heat-transfer liquid, this heater (9) comprising a fluid inlet (11) and a first fluid outlet (12) and a second fluid outlet (13), and means (16, 17) for electrically heating the heat-transfer liquid and for distributing this heating in a controlled manner between the heat-transfer liquid proceeding to the first outlet (12) and the heat-transfer liquid proceeding to the second outlet (13), the first and second outlets (12, 13) being intended to be connected respectively to a first and to a second radiator (3, 4) of the heating circuit, in order to heat these two radiators (3, 4) to different temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Pierron, Laurent Tellier, Jose Leborgne
  • Publication number: 20150251519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally conditioning a fluid for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one heat module comprising a core and a shell defining a circuit for guiding the fluid that is to be heated or cooled between the core and the shell, a fluid inlet box (209a) and a fluid outlet box, the inlet box (209a) having at least one fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) communicating with the fluid guiding circuit. According to the invention, the fluid inlet canal (225a, 225b) has at least one substantially curved portion which is configured to generate a swirling movement in the fluid. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air conditioning apparatus comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jose Leborgne, Zhenxia Ma, Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier
  • Publication number: 20150071625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically heating fluid for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: at least one heating module (2a, 2b) comprising at least one heating element (7a, 7b) and defining a circuit (7a, 7b) for guiding the fluid to be heated; a means (3) for controlling the heating element (7a, 7b), comprising an electric current switch (14a, 14b) connected to said heating element (7a, 7b) and a heat sink (15) having a first surface (19), which is to contact the fluid, and a second surface (19), which is to contact a sole plate (16) of said electric current switch (14a, 14b). The invention also relates to a heating and/or air-conditioning apparatus for a motor vehicle, including at least one such electric-heating device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Bertrand Puzenat, Jose Leborgne
  • Publication number: 20150043899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (5) for electrically heating fluid for a motor vehicle, said heating device (5) comprising at least one heating module (7a, 7b) for heating said fluid, said at least one heating module (7a, 7b) comprising a central core (11) and a heating element (13) defining a guide circuit (15) that guides the fluid between said heating element (13) and said central core (11) such that said at least one heating module (7a, 7b) comprises at least one disturbing element (17; 27; 37; 47) arranged in the fluid guide circuit (15) around the central core (11) and able to disturb the flow of said fluid. The invention also relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning apparatus (1) for a motor vehicle that comprises such an electrical heating device (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier, Jose Leborgne
  • Publication number: 20140355966
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical liquid heating device for a motor vehicle, said heating device comprising at least one module for heating the aforementioned liquid. The device is characterised in that the at least one heating module comprises: a substantially cylindrical chamber (13,113,213) having at least one heating means (114) for heating the liquid and defining a circuit (15,115,215) for guiding the liquid to be heated; and a control means (9,109,209) for controlling said at least one heating means (114), positioned facing one end of the cylindrical chamber (13,113,213).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier, Jose Leborgne
  • Publication number: 20140314398
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical liquid heating device for a motor vehicle. The heating device comprises at least a first (7a) and a second (7b) heating module for heating the aforementioned liquid, defining at least one circuit (15) for guiding the liquid to be heated. The device is characterised in that the heating modules (7a, 7b) each have a generally cylindrical shape and are arranged side by side substantially in parallel. The invention also relates to a heating and/or air-conditioning unit for a motor vehicle, comprising such a heating device (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Sytemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frederic Pierron, Laurent Tellier, Jose Leborgne
  • Patent number: 4703684
    Abstract: A vacuum control device comprises a casing in which are disposed at least two substantially parallel movable cups, the first cup being connected to the element to be displaced. Springs are interposed respectively between the two cups and between the second cup and a bottom end-wall of the casing. Two pipes or nipples connected to a vacuum source and to atmospheric pressure open into the casing respectively within the space located between the two cups and within the space located between the second cup and the casing end-wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Bouvot, Jose LeBorgne
  • Patent number: 4638723
    Abstract: A housing (10, 12, 14) has first and second flexible membranes (32, 42) dividing it into two sealed chambers plus a third chamber from which the movable member (38) projects. Each membrane co-operates with a respective cup (40, 50) and return springs (54, 56) tend to urge both cups away from an end wall (26). The two cups are interconnected by a single piece member (58) which is inextensible but which can readily be bent in two to enable the cups to come into contact with one another. Each sealed chamber can individually be selectively connected to a source of reduced pressure via a respective orifice or pipe fitting (30, 28). The position of the movable member (38) can thus be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Bouvot, Jose Leborgne
  • Patent number: 4612847
    Abstract: A vacuum control device comprises a casing in which are disposed at least two substantially parallel movable cups, the first cup being connected to the element to be displaced. Springs are interposed respectively between the two cups and between the second cup and a bottom end-wall of the casing. Two pipes or nipples connected to a vacuum source and to atmospheric pressure open into the casing respectively within the space located between the two cups and within the space located between the second cup and the casing end-wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Bouvot, Jose LeBorgne