Patents by Inventor Sergio Da Costa Pito
Sergio Da Costa Pito 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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Publication number: 20240149643Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing beam for a vehicle, adapted to constitute at least a portion of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning assembly. It includes at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and an air channel in-between. The reinforcing beam includes also a primary insert and a plastic body, the primary insert and the plastic body being connected with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Darshan PARIKH, Sergio DA COSTA PITO, Mark DAWSON, Thierry BARBIER
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Patent number: 11973238Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for a device (16) for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment being arranged to receive at least one cell (14) for storing electrical energy, said compartment comprising: —a bottom wall (26), the bottom wall preferably comprising a composite material, —a side wall (28) connected to the bottom wall, —a channel (50) for circulating a cooling fluid, said channel being at least partially formed by the bottom wall, —a fluid connection element (100) designed to allow the channel to be connected with an external cooling fluid circuit, the connection element being at least partially overmoulded with the bottom wall or the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Emmanuel Henon
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Publication number: 20240034259Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) for absorbing impact energy, comprising a bumper beam and at least one energy absorbing device (1), interposed between this bumper beam (2) and a side member (3) of a motor vehicle, this energy absorbing device, also referred to as a crashbox, comprising a body comprising a plastic material and at least one insert (12) made from composite material comprising a plastic material and a reinforcing filler embedded in this plastic material of the insert, the plastic body and the composite insert being connected in particular by welding, bonding, thermoforming, the insert comprising a region of mechanical weakness (15) arranged to help initiate the breaking of the absorbing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Ali Kezmane
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Publication number: 20240001878Abstract: The invention relates to an energy-absorbing device configured to be mounted between a bumper and a longitudinal member of a motor vehicle, the energy-absorbing device comprising at least a first part, composed of a first reinforced material and forming a reinforcement of the energy-absorbing device, and a second part, composed of a second non-reinforced material and arranged around the reinforcement, the energy-absorbing device extending in a longitudinal main direction between the bumper and the longitudinal member and comprising at least one plate which is made of a material having a hardness greater than the hardness of the second non-reinforced material and which extends across the longitudinal direction of the energy-absorbing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Ali Kezmane, Frederic Destribats
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Patent number: 11858336Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (3) for a front face module (2) of a motor vehicle (1), defining an air duct (4) for the flow of an air stream, said housing comprising: —an openwork structure (30) having a plurality of openings (32) defined by ribs (34); —a lining (36) which is securely attached to the openwork structure (30) and covers the openings (32) so as to form a wall which is airtight to the air stream. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a housing and to a front face module (2) comprising such a housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Pierre Alexandre Langlet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
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Patent number: 11701842Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off flap (26) for a motor vehicle shut-off device, notably for a device for shutting off an air inlet in the front face of a motor vehicle, comprising a flap body (28), the flap body (28) being at least partially made of a fibre reinforced composite material, notably one that uses continuous reinforcing fibres (42, 44). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle shut-off device comprising such a flap and to methods of manufacturing this flap and this shut-off device for a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Thomas Nore
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DEVICE FOR COOLING AN ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LIABLE TO RELEASE HEAT DURING OPERATION
Publication number: 20230061262Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management device for the thermal management of an electrical and/or electronic component liable to release heat during its operation, said device including a casing, said casing having a main compartment defining at least one housing able to accept said electrical and/or electronic component, said housing being designed to receive a dielectric fluid and being delimited by at least one wall. The wall includes a partition defining within the housing a first and a second chamber of dielectric fluid, said partition including an opening that is arranged in such a way that, when the electrical and/or electronic component is placed in the housing, this electrical and/or electronic component extends on both sides of said partition so that this electrical and/or electronic component extends into both of the two chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Sergio DA COSTA PITO, Bastien JOVET, Quentin NAVARRE -
Publication number: 20230012599Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for equipment likely to emit heat during its operation, in particular for a device for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment having at least one cooling plate arranged to have a cooling fluid flowing through it and arranged to cool said equipment. The compartment further includes an upper housing arranged to accommodate said electrical equipment, and a lower housing, in which at least one fluid connection element is placed in order to supply the cooling plate with fluid, the lower and upper housing being isolated from each other in a fluidly sealed manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Thibaut PERRIN, Mohamed IBRAHIMI, Sergio DA COSTA PITO, Richard COTTET
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Publication number: 20230006277Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for an apparatus likely to emit heat during its operation, in particular for an electrical energy storage device for a motor vehicle, this compartment having at least one cooling plate arranged to have a cooling fluid flowing through it and arranged to cool said apparatus, this compartment also including an upper housing arranged to receive said electrical equipment, and a lower housing in which at least one fluid connection element for supplying fluid to the cooling plate is placed, the lower and upper housings being insulated from one another in a fluid-tight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Sergio DA COSTA PITO
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Publication number: 20220399603Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment (10) for an electrical energy storage device of a motor vehicle, the compartment (10) being configured to receive at least one electrical energy storage cell (14), the compartment (10) comprising: a housing (16) comprising a base wall (26) and at least one side wall (28), and a cover (18) which is configured to close the housing (16). According to the invention, the compartment (10) comprises an electromagnetic protection cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Guillaume Gardere
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Patent number: 11495850Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for protecting at least one electric battery module (M), comprising at least one element (9) for thermal regulation of said at least one module (M) in which a heat-transfer fluid flows. According to the invention, the protective housing comprises at least one duct (10), for conveying heat-transfer fluid, that extends in at least one wall of the protective casing (B, 1, 2, 3, 4) and is in fluid connection with said at least one thermal regulation element (9).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Thibaut Perrin, Mohamed Ibrahimi, Bastien Jovet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
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Publication number: 20220055469Abstract: The invention relates to an impact force absorption unit (30) for an electrical energy storage device for a motor vehicle, the unit comprising at least one insert made of a first material and a plastic body within which the insert (31) is placed, the insert and the body (33) being connected to each other, the insert being designed to be arranged in a region exposed to an impact on the motor vehicle, in particular a side impact on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jerome Ripa, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
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Publication number: 20220016972Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (3) for a front face module (2) of a motor vehicle (1), defining an air duct (4) for the flow of an air stream, said housing comprising: —an openwork structure (30) having a plurality of openings (32) defined by ribs (34); —a lining (36) which is securely attached to the openwork structure (30) and covers the openings (32) so as to form a wall which is airtight to the air stream. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a housing and to a front face module (2) comprising such a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Pierre Alexandre Langlet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
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Publication number: 20210367303Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for a device (16) for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment being arranged to receive at least one cell (14) for storing electrical energy, said compartment comprising: —a bottom wall (26), the bottom wall preferably comprising a composite material, —a side wall (28) connected to the bottom wall, —a channel (50) for circulating a cooling fluid, said channel being at least partially formed by the bottom wall, —a fluid connection element (100) designed to allow the channel to be connected with an external cooling fluid circuit, the connection element being at least partially overmoulded with the bottom wall or the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Emmanuel Henon
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Patent number: 10889327Abstract: The invention concerns a structure for a motor vehicle front end, comprising a crossmember and at least one column (4) rigidly connected to the crossmember, the crossmember extending longitudinally in a so-called main direction, characterised in that said at least one column (4) comprises a first set (10) of reinforcing ribs (11) on at least a portion (12) of an outer surface of said at least one column (4), each reinforcing rib (11) extending in a direction (D) parallel to the main direction of the crossmember.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jean-Louis Lanard, Sergio Da Costa Pito
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Publication number: 20200381792Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for protecting at least one electric battery module (M), comprising at least one element (9) for thermal regulation of said at least one module (M) in which a heat-transfer fluid flows. According to the invention, the protective housing comprises at least one duct (10), for conveying heat-transfer fluid, that extends in at least one wall of the protective casing (B, 1, 2, 3, 4) and is in fluid connection with said at least one thermal regulation element (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Thibaut Perrin, Mohamed Ibrahimi, Bastien Jovet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
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Patent number: 10833716Abstract: A docking station having a base, a first maintaining element and a second maintaining element arranged to bear on two opposite edges of a contour of a nomad electronic device received between the first maintaining element and the second maintaining element. The first maintaining element is movable relative to the base to adjust the separation between the first maintaining element and the second maintaining element based on the distance separating the two opposite edges of the nomad electronic device. A visible outer surface of the first maintaining element includes at least one control element and/or at least one device displaying a function of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIEInventors: Julien Beauregard, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Christophe Brunard
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Publication number: 20200343501Abstract: The invention relates to a battery support housing (1) comprising a cover (2) capable of being attached to the chassis of a vehicle and a support structure (3) capable of receiving an electric battery (B), said support structure (3) being composed of a main face (3a), at least a part of the periphery of which is equipped with a rim (3b), characterized in that at least one zone of the support structure (3) is manufactured by combining a plurality of materials, which materials comprise at least one ductile material, a resistant material and an assembly material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Emmanuel Henon, Jean-Nicolas Guyomard, Emmanuel Rudloff, Guillaume Lair
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Publication number: 20190366652Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off flap (26) for a motor vehicle shut-off device, notably for a device for shutting off an air inlet in the front face of a motor vehicle, comprising a flap body (28), the flap body (28) being at least partially made of a fibre reinforced composite material, notably one that uses continuous reinforcing fibres (42, 44). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle shut-off device comprising such a flap and to methods of manufacturing this flap and this shut-off device for a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Thomas Nore
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Publication number: 20190315407Abstract: The invention concerns a structure for a motor vehicle front end, comprising a crossmember and at least one column (4) rigidly connected to the crossmember, the crossmember extending longitudinally in a so-called main direction, characterised in that said at least one column (4) comprises a first set (10) of reinforcing ribs (11) on at least a portion (12) of an outer surface of said at least one column (4), each reinforcing rib (11) extending in a direction (D) parallel to the main direction of the crossmember.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jean-Louis Lanard, Sergio Da Costa Pito