Patents by Inventor Rèmi Tournois
Rèmi Tournois 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: 11965696Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes heat exchange bundle with a plurality of stacked tubes inside which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and an end flange arranged on each side of the stack of tubes which brazed to the heat exchange bundle. The end flanges include a flat body with a first surface that faces an aerodynamic element and a second surface, the brazing surface, opposite to the first surface and brazed to the heat exchange bundle. Attachment tabs receive the aerodynamic element and are arranged on the sides of the flat body, the attachment tabs projecting in the opposite direction to the heat exchange bundle. At least one extension of the flat body extends in the same general plane as the flat body and is arranged between a pair of attachment tabs on a same side of the flat body.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Rémi Tournois, Yves Seynat
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Publication number: 20240125369Abstract: A spring element includes a body, at least one leaf spring and a stress relieving section. The body includes at least one mounting section. The leaf spring includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion being secured to the body and at least a part thereof extends angularly with respect to a plane of the body. The leaf spring exerts an urging pressure on an element disposed between the body and a housing as the body is mounted on the housing. The stress relieving section is formed along at least one lateral side of the leaf spring and proximal to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: VALEO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDInventors: Dinesh Kumar MURUGAN, Bala Anand RAMESH, Pradeepkumar MANI, Rajkumar MAGALINGAM, Becem NAJJAR, Remi TOURNOIS
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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: 11732979Abstract: The invention relates to a collector plate (11) for a heat exchanger (1), the collector plate (11) comprising: a peripheral groove (21) having a bottom (22), at least one upper step (25) protruding with respect to the bottom (22) of the said groove (21) over a predefined height (H1), and at at least one longitudinal end of the collector plate (11), an intermediate portion (27) between the upper step (25) and the said groove (21), According to the invention, at the said at least one longitudinal end of the collector plate (11), the said groove (21) has an inner wall (23), at least one section of which connects the intermediate portion (27) to the bottom (22) of the said groove (21) and extends over a height (H2) which is not zero and is less than the height (H1) of the upper step (25). The invention also relates to a corresponding header box (3) and a corresponding heat exchanger (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Christian Riondet, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Rémi Tournois, Yves Seynat
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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: 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: 20220018604Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes heat exchange bundle with a plurality of stacked tubes inside which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and an end flange arranged on each side of the stack of tubes which brazed to the heat exchange bundle. The end flanges include a flat body with a first surface that faces an aerodynamic element and a second surface, the brazing surface, opposite to the first surface and brazed to the heat exchange bundle. Attachment tabs receive the aerodynamic element and are arranged on the sides of the flat body, the attachment tabs projecting in the opposite direction to the heat exchange bundle. At least one extension of the flat body extends in the same general plane as the flat body and is arranged between a pair of attachment tabs on a same side of the flat body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Rémi Tournois, Yves Seynat
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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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Publication number: 20210285732Abstract: The invention relates to a collector plate (11) for a heat exchanger (1), the collector plate (11) comprising: a peripheral groove (21) having a bottom (22), at least one upper step (25) protruding with respect to the bottom (22) of the said groove (21) over a predefined height (H1), and at at least one longitudinal end of the collector plate (11), an intermediate portion (27) between the upper step (25) and the said groove (21), According to the invention, at the said at least one longitudinal end of the collector plate (11), the said groove (21) has an inner wall (23), at least one section of which connects the intermediate portion (27) to the bottom (22) of the said groove (21) and extends over a height (H2) which is not zero and is less than the height (H1) of the upper step (25). The invention also relates to a corresponding header box (3) and a corresponding heat exchanger (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Christian RIONDET, Jean-Marc LESUEUR, Rémi TOURNOIS, Yves SEYNAT
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Patent number: 11092390Abstract: A collector plate for a motor vehicle heat exchanger may include a first receiving zone for tubes of a first tube bundle of a heat exchanger. The collector plate may include a second receiving zone for tubes of a second tube bundle of a heat exchanger and a groove extending between the first and second receiving zones. The collector plate may be thinner in a region of the groove. Further, the collector plate may have a channel reducing the thickness of the collector plate from a first face of the collector plate and opposing a second face of the collector plate including the groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Rémi Tournois, Yves Seynat, Christian Riondet
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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