Patents Assigned to Valeo Securite Habitacle
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Patent number: 9082240Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting (CAPT) the presence of an object, that comprises at least one detection member (EA, EB) to which is associated a physical value that varies based on the environment in which said detection member (EA, EB) is located. The invention is characterised in that the physical value provides a variable reference level corresponding to the absence of an object and in that it further comprises a saving device (LOG IC) for saving, upon the emission of a low-frequency signal, a value of the reference level measured before the emission of said low-frequency signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Herve Cara, Stephane Violleau, Frederic Bocage, Van-Quyn Nguyen
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Patent number: 9032769Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device (2) for the steering column of a vehicle, comprising: a locking portion (6) including a bolt for locking the steering column, and a mobile member (22) capable of controlling the locking-in-position of the bolt; and an access portion (4) including a latch and carrying a pivoting rocker arm (34) bearing against the mobile member (22) and against the locking portion (6).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Victor Villagrasa, Donatien Frot, Christophe Perrin, Guillaume Lesueur
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Publication number: 20150132612Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining a battery at an operating temperature. Said device for maintaining a first battery at an operating temperature is characterized in that it comprises: a heating circuit (140) capable of heating the first battery; and a monitoring circuit (200) connected to the heating circuit, the monitoring circuit being capable of controlling the operation of the heating circuit according to predetermined programming.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Christophe Bornet, Carlos Pintos
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Patent number: 8998273Abstract: The opening system according to the invention is arranged so that a distance between a first geometric straight line passing through the region of contact between the lever (10) and the rotary member (12) and normal to this contact region and a second geometric straight line parallel to the first straight line and passing through the axis of rotation of the lever (10) progresses in a constant direction of increase or of decrease throughout the opening movement of the opening leaf.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: François Debroucke, Cedric Lamidon
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Patent number: 8946925Abstract: The invention relates to an operating module for a vehicle anti-theft lock comprising a stator and a rotor that can be turned in the stator by a conforming key comprising an electronic identifier, the said module comprising a support (3) intended to be mounted on the stator and carrying an antenna (5) intended to be connected to an identification unit capable of authenticating the electronic identifier of the said key by exchanging signals, and authorizing the starting of the vehicle when an authorized identifier has been detected. According to the invention, the said support (3) further carries at least one contactless switch (7A, 7B) that can be switched by the rotor when the rotor is turned. The invention also relates to a vehicle anti-theft lock comprising a stator and a rotor that can be turned in the stator and comprising an operating module according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Frédéric Maltaverne, Fabrice Giacomin
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Patent number: 8912912Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for remotely identifying a motor vehicle (2), including means (3) for remotely communicating with the associated vehicle (2). The device comprises means (4) for querying the state of charge of at least one vehicle battery and means (6) for receiving said state of charge.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventor: Eric Menard
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Publication number: 20140330486Abstract: The invention relates to a method for opening a movable panel of a motor vehicle, including the following steps: Step A (1)—the presence of at least one body part of a person is detected by a capacitive or non-capacitive sensor; Step B (2)—the person is authenticated as being authorized to unlock the vehicle by an authentication means; Step C (5)—a virtual switch is produced by projecting a light pattern onto the ground on which the motor vehicle is standing; and Step D (6)—the person positions his/her foot so as to obscure the virtual switch in a predetermined manner; Step E (7)—if the foot is not positioned in the predetermined manner, a signal is sent to restart step D, or if the foot is positioned in the predetermined manner, a control means opens the movable panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Frédéric Gehin, Eric Menard
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Publication number: 20140327454Abstract: The invention relates to a device for triggering an action on an opening panel of a motor vehicle. The device (1) comprises in particular: a capacitive sensor (C) for detecting a variation in capacitance, comprising at least three electrodes (E1, E2, E3), said at least three electrodes (E1, E2, E3) forming a detection pattern (M); and a processing unit (2) connected to the capacitive sensor (C) for processing output signals front the capacitive sensor (C), said output signals being representative of the capacitance of each of the electrodes (E1, E2, E3). The triggering device (1) is characterised in that: the positioning of the electrodes (E1, E2, E3) is defined such that at least one of the electrodes (E1, E2, E3) is not covered by a hand approaching the detection pattern (M), and the processing unit (2) is designed to perform a triggering action on the opening panel of the motor vehicle when a band approaches said detection pattern (M).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Eric Menard, Ciprian Musat
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Patent number: 8869575Abstract: An antitheft steering lock device with an insertable bolt particularly for a motor vehicle, including an antitheft lock body including a first portion with a locking mechanism capable of immobilizing a movable steering element, and a second portion where a bolt is inserted and positively connected inside the second portion, and wherein the bolt is capable of controlling the use of the locking means, wherein the antitheft lock device further includes blocking means capable of inhibiting the use of the locking means when the bolt is removed after the bolt has been positively connected inside the second portion of the antitheft lock body.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Guillaume Lesueur, Frédéric Maltaverne
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Patent number: 8857231Abstract: The invention relates to a steering lock antitheft device for a motor vehicle comprising: an antitheft body (3) intended to house a lock (2) capable of turning between a neutral position (STOP) and a start position (DEM) via an intermediate position (MARCHE), a cam (4) intended to rotate as one with the lock (2) to actuate locking means of the antitheft device (1) according to the position of the lock (2), a nonreturn means to prevent the said cam (4) from turning in the opposite direction towards the start position (DEM) once it has reached the intermediate position (MARCHE) when moving from the start position (DEM) towards the neutral position (STOP) without first of all moving via the neutral position (STOP), characterized in that a cam profile (5) is formed in a radial wall of the said cam (4) and in that the said antitheft device (1) further comprises a control finger (6) and a means of elastically returning the said control finger (6) against the action of the said cam profile (5), the said cam profileType: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Christophe Perrin, Donatien Frot
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Patent number: 8833121Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device for a motor vehicle steering column, comprising: a housing (3) in which a movable bolt (5), configured so as to prevent the steering column from rotating, and a lock (7) for controlling the movement of said bolt (5), are arranged; a clamping collar (9) configured so as to be mounted on the steering column (2) and having a first half-collar (9a) rigidly connected to the housing (3), and a second half-collar (9b): a first end (11) of which is pivotably mounted relative to the first half-collar (9a) along a pivotal movement axis (A1) that is substantially parallel to the steering column; and a second end (13) of which is configured so as to be attached to the first half-collar (9a) when mounted on the steering column via a clamping means (37).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Ludovic Fenayon, Christophe Perrin
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Publication number: 20140249719Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the electric steering lock (1) for the steering column (2) of a motor vehicle, consisting in effecting an automatic predetermined rotation of the steering column (2), locking the steering lock (2), when the engine (4) of this vehicle is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicants: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE, VALEO SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Winfried Gauch, Emmanuel Bollinger
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Patent number: 8820130Abstract: The invention relates to a retractable key comprising an upper half-shell (3) and a lower half-shell which are assembled together so as to form a housing, and an insert-extending module configured so as to be mounted in said housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventor: Benoit Delande
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Publication number: 20140230501Abstract: A lock that is inserted and fixed in a receiving body of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The lock includes a stator inside which a rotor rotatably moves. The stator is fixed to the receiving body and includes a cover plate of the rotor fixed to the front face of the stator, where the cover plate has an opening for a key. There is also an anti-pull-out mechanism borne by said cover plate and the stator to fix the cover plate to the stator and to retain the rotor axially in the stator. The anti-pull-out mechanism blocks the cover plate axially on the stator by the positioning of the cover plate and its subsequent pivoting on the stator into an assembled position. The anti-pull-out mechanism includes an element for blocking in rotation the cover plate on the stator interposed between the cover plate and the front face of the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventor: Ludovic Fenayon
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Publication number: 20140224659Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic part (1) with selective metallization comprising at least one first non-metallized portion (7) made from a first plastic material that cannot be metallized by electroplating and at least one second metallized portion (9) made from a second metallizable plastic material, the first plastic material being a mixture of polycarbonate and of a semiaromatic polyester and the second plastic material being a polyamide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Olivier Renaud, Benoit Delande
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Patent number: 8770001Abstract: The invention relates to a remote control device with a stowable key, in particular for an automobile, which comprises a remote control casing including two lower (1) and upper (2) shells, an insert (3) defining a key-bit pivotally mounted between an extended use position and a stowed position inside the casing, and an elastic return mechanism for returning the insert to the extended position, which comprises a push button (4) provided on the upper shell (2). According to the invention, the insert (3) rotates directly about said button (4) which is rotatingly connected with the upper shell (2), and includes rotational indexing means with said insert (3) that can be declutched by pushing said button (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventor: Marc David
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Patent number: 8773240Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting an identification object in an area (ZO) around an antenna device. The invention is characterized in that it comprises the following steps in which: a calibration signal (S_CAL) is emitted in the direction of the antenna device in order to determine a control power (PR); a functional signal (S_FONC) corresponding to the control power (PR) is emitted in the direction of the antenna device, such that the antenna device emits a predetermined magnetic field; the magnetic field (Br) received by the identification object, corresponding to the emitted magnetic field, is measured and compared with a nominal magnetic field (B0); and, depending on the result of said comparison, it is determined if the identification object is located inside the area (ZO) around the antenna device. The invention is suitable for motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Eric Leconte, Stéphane Violleau
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Patent number: 8763434Abstract: The invention relates to a key, in particular for an automobile, which comprises: —a casing (3) with an upper half shell (3a) defining a lid and a lower half shell (3b) defining a casing bottom; —an insert (5, 7) pivotally mounted relative to the casing (3) and capable of movement between a rest position in which the insert (5, 7) is stowed in said casing (3) and a use position in which the insert (5, 7) is extended relative to said casing (3); —an insert (5, 7) extension device mounted in the casing (3) and including: a push button (19) axially received in a cavity (21) combined with the upper half shell (3a) and protruding from the upper half shell (3a) so as to be actuated by a user; and an elastic return member (23) for the insert (5, 7), having a first end (23a) connected to the insert (5, 7) for pivotally urging the insert (5, 7) into the use position when the push button (19) is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Marc David, Benolt Delande
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Patent number: 8748761Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch for a rear door or tailgate of an automobile, including: an electric subassembly (6) comprising a microswitch (7), and a mechanical subassembly (8) comprising a means for activating said microswitch (7), characterised in that said electric (6) and mechanical (8) subassemblies comprise an assembly means which engages to attach said subassemblies (6, 8) to one another and said electric switch (1) also comprises a seal (15) moulded over a joining area between said mechanical (8) and electric (6) subassemblies. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an electric switch for a rear door or tailgate of an automobile such as previously described.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventors: Zdenek Mrazek, Dolors Fuentes, Victor Villagrasa
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Publication number: 20140152423Abstract: The invention relates to a unit (SYST) for communication by means of a predetermined protocol, said communication unit (SYST) including: a master device (EQ_MAI); and a slave device (EQU_ESC) capable of communicating with a vehicle according to a UHF or BF protocol, and capable of assuming a plurality of states, characterized in that the master device (EQ_MAI) is suitable for sending, to the slave device (EQU_ESC), alerts pertaining to the actuation of a state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLEInventors: Laurent Petel, Eric Menard