Patents by Inventor Tomas MARTINEZ-ZALDIVAR

Tomas MARTINEZ-ZALDIVAR 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).

  • Connection module for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 10811795
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrical connection module for an automotive vehicle. The module includes a printed circuit board, PCB, and a connector for connecting a wire harness to said PCB. An edge of the PCB can be inserted into the connector. The module provides retention mechanism that is integral to the PCB. The retention mechanism is shaped and configured to retain the edge connector, if the PCB is seated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Jose-David Roldan, Tomas Martinez-Zaldivar, Juan-Francisco Moreno
  • Detection of the partial and/or total failure of a group of light sources on a vehicle
    Patent number: 10308178
    Abstract: An electric power supply device for a plurality of light sources on a motor vehicle. The device includes a plurality of control units configured to control electric power supply of at least one respective light source. The control units each include a diagnostic unit configured to deliver a diagnostic signal for the respective light source. According to the invention, the device is designed to deliver two binary signals for the identification of a partial failure and for the identification of a total failure of light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Miguel-Angel Pena, Antonio Domingo Illan, Jose-Ramon Martinez-Perez, Juan Lara Cabeza, Juan-Jose Santaella, Tomas Martinez-Zaldivar
  • CONNECTION MODULE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180241141
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrical connection module for an automotive vehicle. The module includes a printed circuit board, PCB, and a connector for connecting a wire harness to said PCB. An edge of the PCB can be inserted into the connector. The module provides retention mechanism that is integral to the PCB. The retention mechanism is shaped and configured to retain the edge connector, if the PCB is seated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Jose-David ROLDAN, Tomas Martinez-Zaldivar, Juan-Francisco Moreno
  • DETECTION OF THE PARTIAL AND/OR TOTAL FAILURE OF A GROUP OF LIGHT SOURCES ON A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170320432
    Abstract: The invention discloses an electric power supply device for a plurality of light sources on a motor vehicle. The device comprises a plurality of means for the control of the electric power supply of at least one of said light sources respectively. The control means each comprise diagnostic means which are configured to deliver a diagnostic signal for said light source. According to the invention, the device is designed to deliver two binary signals for the identification of a partial failure and/or a total failure of light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Miguel-Angel PENA, Antonio Domingo ILLAN, Jose-Ramon MARTINEZ-PEREZ, Juan LARA CABEZA, Juan-Jose SANTAELLA, Tomas MARTINEZ-ZALDIVAR