Patents by Inventor Sylvain Giraud

Sylvain 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: 20240142076
    Abstract: A motor vehicle light module has at least one first light source intended to emit first light rays and at least one second light source intended to emit second light rays. At least one optical device is configured to deflect at least a part of the first light rays and second light rays, and a support directly or indirectly supports the first light source and the second light source. At least one wall disposed on the support and configured to separate the first light rays from the second light rays, the optical device being positioned on and/or fixed to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Sebastien BERA, Sylvain GIRAUD, Antonin BARRAU
  • Publication number: 20240110682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lighting device that includes light module arranged adjacent to one another in a transverse direction of the lighting device, each light module includes a light source capable of emitting a light beam and a collector comprising a reflective surface. A common lens common to the light modules, configured to project the light beam reflected by the collector, the lens forms on the road an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The lighting device includes a plurality of printed circuits, each printed circuit supporting the light source of one of the light modules. The printed circuits are arranged in the device in a stepped arrangement extending in planes that are parallel to one another and the common lens extending in the transverse direction while being substantially inclined with respect to these planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Publication number: 20240102621
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a first lighting module with a first lighting engine able to produce a first light beam with cutoff and a first optical device able to project the first light beam, a second lighting module with a second lighting engine able to produce a second light beam, and a second optical device able to project the second light beam, a plate having an inclination with respect to a horizontal plane, about an axis of inclination. The first and second lighting engines being arranged on the plate, with an offset, and the first and second optical devices exhibiting an offset in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Patent number: 11892133
    Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle comprising at least one primary optical device for emitting a light beam exhibiting a cutoff profile, the primary optical emission device comprising at least one light source and one single-piece primary optical member comprising an input surface suitable for receiving a light beam emitted by the light source, a ray interception surface configured to form the cutoff profile in the light beam received and an output surface for the light beam. This system also comprises a projection device arranged downstream of the primary optical emission device(s) and comprising an input surface arranged facing the primary optical emission device(s), and through which are introduced rays of the light beam derived as output from the primary optical emission device(s) a single continuous output surface through which the light beam is projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Yves Gromfeld, Maxime Laminette, Sylvain Giraud, Jean-Francois Doha
  • Publication number: 20240027047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light-emitting module including a light source capable of emitting light rays, a collector with a reflective surface, an optical system configured to project a light beam by imaging a portion of the reflective surface located behind the light source, a screen located in front of the light source, with a rear face arranged so as to gather light rays which are emitted forward by the light source and are not reflected by the reflective surface. The screen includes an end face, adjacent to the rear face and facing the reflected light rays, which is configured to avoid and/or to absorb the reflected light rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Corentin DEBAINE, Sylvain GIRAUD, Yves GROMFELD, Clement OLCHEWSKY
  • Patent number: 11841122
    Abstract: A light module of a motor vehicle lighting device. The light module includes a light source intended to perform at least one photometric function, and an electrochromic device including at least one portion arranged downstream of the light source and capable of optionally having a diffusing appearance or a transparent appearance. A controller is arranged to receive an emission instruction from the photometric function and to control, in accordance with the instruction, the emission of light by the light source and the appearance of the electrochromic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Matthieu Syre, Stephane Winterstein, Blaise Jars, Gavin Warner, Sylvain Giraud
  • Patent number: 11788701
    Abstract: Lighting device, in particular for a motor vehicle, including at least two lighting modules and at least one support member supporting the lighting modules. Each lighting module includes at least one light source capable of emitting light rays and an optical system arranged, on a specific optical axis of the lighting module, across the light rays and configured to project a light beam. The support member supporting the different lighting modules is, on the one hand, rigidly connected to a closing element incorporating at least two optical systems and, on the other hand, connected to at least a first adjustment system enabling one of the lighting modules to move independently relative to at least the other lighting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Colombel, Michel Hermitte, Sylvain Giraud
  • Publication number: 20230313961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination ? smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Patent number: 11719406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination ? smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain Giraud
  • Publication number: 20230165655
    Abstract: A force sensor assembly for use in the field of cardiac ablation, for the ablation-based treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias. Various embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a catheter distal force sensor for measuring catheter tip-to-endocardial wall force by measuring displacement of irradiation patterns sensed with a two-dimensional imaging sensor. The disclosed devices sense an array of irradiation pattern characteristics, including changes in size and location of irradiation shapes of the irradiation pattern. In some embodiments, multiple irradiation spots are tracked with the two-dimensional imaging sensor to infer the components of a reaction force vector acting the force sensor assembly. The disclosed force is designed to accommodate typical catheter tip dimensions, the outer diameter of these usually being less than or equal to 9 French (3 mm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Alexandre Ioan Romoscanu, Norbert Sylvain Giraud, Ryan Vincent Tien Sing Young, Nicolas Paul Gabriel Guinamard
  • Publication number: 20230070403
    Abstract: A light module of a motor vehicle lighting device. The light module includes a light source intended to perform at least one photometric function, and an electrochromic device including at least one portion arranged downstream of the light source and capable of optionally having a diffusing appearance or a transparent appearance. A controller is arranged to receive an emission instruction from the photometric function and to control, in accordance with the instruction, the emission of light by the light source and the appearance of the electrochromic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Matthieu SYRE, Stephane WINTERSTEIN, Blaise JARS, Gavin WARNER, Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Publication number: 20220282845
    Abstract: Lighting device, in particular for a motor vehicle, including at least two lighting modules and at least one support member supporting the lighting modules. Each lighting module includes at least one light source capable of emitting light rays and an optical system arranged, on a specific optical axis of the lighting module, across the light rays and configured to project a light beam. The support member supporting the different lighting modules is, on the one hand, rigidly connected to a closing element incorporating at least two optical systems and, on the other hand, connected to at least a first adjustment system enabling one of the lighting modules to move independently relative to at least the other lighting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Jean-Marc COLOMBEL, Michel HERMITTE, Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Publication number: 20220163181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination a smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Patent number: 11280464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination ? smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain Giraud
  • Publication number: 20220049829
    Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle comprising at least one primary optical device for emitting a light beam exhibiting a cutoff profile, the primary optical emission device comprising at least one light source and one single-piece primary optical member comprising an input surface suitable for receiving a light beam emitted by the light source, a ray interception surface configured to form the cutoff profile in the light beam received and an output surface for the light beam. This system also comprises a projection device arranged downstream of the primary optical emission device(s) and comprising an input surface arranged facing the primary optical emission device(s), and through which are introduced rays of the light beam derived as output from the primary optical emission device(s) a single continuous output surface through which the light beam is projected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Yves GROMFELD, Maxime LAMINETTE, Sylvain GIRAUD, Jean-Francois DOHA
  • Publication number: 20210332964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination a smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Patent number: 11156333
    Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle comprising at least one primary optical device for emitting a light beam exhibiting a cutoff profile, the primary optical emission device comprising at least one light source and one single-piece primary optical member comprising an input surface suitable for receiving a light beam emitted by the light source, a ray interception surface configured to form the cutoff profile in the light beam received and an output surface for the light beam. This system also comprises a projection device arranged downstream of the primary optical emission device(s) and comprising an input surface arranged facing the primary optical emission device(s), and through which are introduced rays of the light beam derived as output from the primary optical emission device(s) a single continuous output surface through which the light beam is projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yves Gromfeld, Maxime Laminette, Sylvain Giraud, Jean-Francois Doha
  • Patent number: 11022266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous device, particularly applicable to a motor vehicle, comprising a first light source and a second light source that each emit light rays; a first collector and a second collector each include a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the first light source and the second light source, respectively, into a first light beam and a second light beam; an optical system configured to project the first light beam and second light beam along an optical axis of the device; the optical system is configured to form a luminous image of each reflective surface of the first collector and second collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Michel Hermitte, Sylvain Giraud
  • Patent number: 10920949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous device (2) for motor vehicles comprising a light source (4) that emits light rays; a collector (6) with a reflective surface (6.2) that collects and reflects light rays emitted by the light source (4); an optical system (10) that projects light rays from the reflective surface (6.2) into a light beam (12) along an optical axis of the device (8); and a mirror (7) that forms a virtual image (4, 6.2) from the light source (4) and the collector's (6) reflective surface where the optical system (10) forms a virtual image (4, 6.2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Sylvain Giraud
  • Publication number: 20210010653
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous device, particularly applicable to a motor vehicle, comprising a first light source and a second light source that each emit light rays; a first collector and a second collector each include a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the first light source and the second light source, respectively, into a first light beam and a second light beam; an optical system configured to project the first light beam and second light beam along an optical axis of the device; the optical system is configured to form a luminous image of each reflective surface of the first collector and second collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION SAS
    Inventors: Michel HERMITTE, Sylvain GIRAUD