Patents Assigned to Valeo Systeme Thermiques
  • Publication number: 20240001878
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Ali Kezmane, Frederic Destribats
  • Publication number: 20240006685
    Abstract: A temperature regulation device for cooling an electrical component liable to give off heat during operation, including: an upper plate and a lower plate joined together to form a plurality of circulation channels for a heat transfer fluid; a fluid inlet zone and a fluid outlet zone; the plurality of fluid circulation channels including: at least two groups of pass channels each forming a fluid pass in a thermally operative region; at least one inlet channel, connecting the fluid inlet zone and one of the at least two groups of pass channels, at least two outlet channels, connecting another one of the at least two groups of pass channels to the fluid outlet zone, with pass channels being subdivided into as many subgroups as there are outlet channels, each subgroup of pass channels being connected to the respective outlet channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Thibaut PERRIN, Stephane TONDELLI, Jianqi SUN
  • Patent number: 11858336
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Pierre Alexandre Langlet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
  • Patent number: 11859926
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
  • Patent number: 11859925
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plate (105) forming part of a heat exchanger and intended to delimit at least one channel (111) for circulation of a fluid. The plate (105) extends principally along an axis of longitudinal extent (A1). The plate (105) comprises at least one bottom (106), at least one first lateral raised edge (19a) which is inscribed within a first plane (P1) intersecting the axis of longitudinal extent (A1), and at least two openings (110) which are configured such that the fluid enters and exits the channel (111), respectively. The bottom (106) is provided with a rib (113) which extends longitudinally from the first lateral raised edge (109a). The rib (113) is positioned between the two openings (110). The rib (113) is of a sinuous configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Publication number: 20230415565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module including: a fairing inside which at least one heat exchanger is placed; a collector housing configured to receive a tangential turbomachine including a volute defining an outlet, the collector housing having a guide wall having a first opening and a first shut-off device movable between an open position and a closed position. The collector housing includes an additional wall opposite the guide wall and extending a downstream edge of the outlet. The additional wall includes a second opening and a second shut-off device movable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Amrid MAMMERI, Kamel AZZOUZ, Sebastien GARNIER, Issiaka TRAORE
  • Publication number: 20230414114
    Abstract: A system for detecting a disease in a person, having an acquisition device configured to acquire examination data on the person, and a data processing device arranged to receive the examination data and including a correction table with at least one corrective term corresponding to a measurement error or to variation of a physical characteristic between individuals; the data processing device being arranged to correct the examination data using the at least one corrective term and consequently generate a corrected value, the data processing device including a memory of reference values and being configured to compare the reference values against the corrected value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Georges DE PELSEMAEKER
  • Publication number: 20230406067
    Abstract: A thermal conditioning system for a motor vehicle, including a refrigerant circuit including a main loop including in succession: a compression device; a first heat exchanger; a first expansion device; a second heat exchanger; a third heat exchanger; a refrigerant accumulation device. An inner volume of a portion of main loop extending from an outlet of the first heat exchanger to an inlet of the first expansion device defines a first reference volume. An inner volume of the accumulation device defines a second reference volume. The ratio of the first reference volume and the second reference volume is greater than 0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Mohamed YAHIA, Patricia GARDIE, Bertrand NICOLAS, Muriel PORTO
  • Publication number: 20230406074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle, with distribution unit including a thermal conditioning device, a mixing chamber and a cold air duct. The distribution unit includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet connected to the mixing chamber. The air outlets are delimited by two long edges and by two short edges substantially perpendicular to each other, with the air intake opening, the first inlet into the mixing chamber and the second inlet into the mixing chamber being arranged in this order in a main direction of extension of the short edges. The first and second air outlets are arranged in this order in the main direction of extension of the two short edges. The installation includes a scoop arranged across the first air outlet and configured to guide the mixed air flow toward the second air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Cyril GONTIER, Yves ROUSSEAU, Phillippe PIERRES
  • Patent number: 11845331
    Abstract: An air flow control device for a front face module of a motor vehicle, the control device including a frame and a plurality of vanes extending within and attached thereto in a rotatable manner, each vane being rotatable about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the main extension direction of each vane. The vanes being able to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The frame includes an integral support bar extending in direction perpendicular to the main extension direction of the vanes, with the vanes having fins configured to rest on the support bar when the vanes are closed and pressured towards the support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Victor Manuel Minero Ramales
  • Publication number: 20230398857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchange module (22) for a motor vehicle (10), comprising: —a housing (32), —at least a first heat exchanger (24) and a second heat exchanger (26) which are arranged in the housing (32), and —a ventilation device comprising at least a first tangential-flow turbomachine (30a) which is configured to move at least a first airflow (F1) intended to pass through the set of heat exchangers (24, 26), and which is arranged downstream of the set of heat exchangers (24, 26) in the direction of flow of the first airflow (F1). According to the invention, the ventilation device comprises at least a second tangential-flow turbomachine (30b) which is configured to move at least one second airflow intended to pass through the first heat exchanger (24), and which is arranged on one side of the housing (32) between the first and second heat exchangers (24, 26) downstream of the first heat exchanger (24) in the direction of flow of the second airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Amrid Mammeri, Gael Durbecq, Erwan Etienne, Kamel Azzouz
  • Patent number: 11841275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (50) for analysing infrared radiation emitted or reflected by at least one surface (21) of a motor vehicle (1) passenger compartment (7), characterised in that said device comprises at least one infrared camera (51) arranged and oriented such as to measure at least part of the infrared radiation emitted or reflected by the at least one surface (21) of the passenger compartment (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Laurent Rede, Josselin Gour
  • Patent number: 11840138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal control system (100) for a vehicle, the thermal control system (100) comprising at least one first heat exchanger (110) and at least one second heat exchanger (120) that are arranged in series, the first heat exchanger (110) extending mainly on a first plane (P1) intersecting a second plane (P2) on which the second heat exchanger (120) mainly extends such that the first heat exchanger (110) is closer to the second heat exchanger (120) at respective first ends (111, 121) of the two heat exchangers (110, 120) and the first heat exchanger (110) is farther away from the second heat exchanger (120) at respective second ends (112, 122) of these two heat exchangers (110, 120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Philippe Jouanny, Cedric Lebert, Fabien Bireaud, François Charbonnelle, Samer Saab
  • Patent number: 11833881
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air intake housing (21), in particular for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device, comprising: —at least two distinct air inlets (24, 26), and —air guiding members (27, 28, 30) configured to direct at least one air flow that is intended to be admitted into the air intake housing (21). According to the invention, the air guiding members comprise at least three flaps (27, 28, 30), one of these being a central flap (27) and two lateral flaps (28, 30) arranged one on each side of the central flap (27), said flaps (27, 28, 30) being positioned between the said two distinct air inlets (24, 26) of the air intake housing (21) so as to be able to move about a single axis of pivoting (33). The invention also relates to a suction blower (1) comprising such an air intake housing (21) and to a corresponding heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Philippe Pierres, Fabrice Ailloud, Thierry Barbier
  • Publication number: 20230387496
    Abstract: A device (1) for thermally regulating an electrical component (3, 31), the temperature of which needs to be regulated, said electrical or electronic component (3, 31) being liable to release heat during its operation, the thermal regulation device (1) having a housing (27) that is configured to accommodate the electrical or electronic component (3, 31), a circuit (43) and a device (45) for spraying a dielectric fluid, the phase-change temperature of which is such that it is able to vaporize on contact with the electrical or electronic component (3, 31), the housing (27) having at least one wall (5) for condensation of the dielectric fluid in its vaporized form, at least one external face (7) and/or internal face (9) of said condensation wall (5) having at least reliefs (11) configured to promote the condensation of the dielectric fluid in the vaporized state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Amrid Mammeri
  • Publication number: 20230382216
    Abstract: A shut-off device for an air intake of a motor vehicle front end, including: a first support frame having four sidewalls, a second support frame having four sidewalls, at least one flap arranged within each of the first and second support frames and pivoting about a pivot axis between a first open end position and a second closed end position, the first and the second support frame being fastened mechanically to one another at one of their sidewalls, termed fixing sidewalls, the first and the second support frames each including at least one drive device dedicated to moving the at least one flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Vijendra KUMAR, Vladimir SZEGENY, Frederic VACCA, Sebastien VELASCO
  • Patent number: 11827090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (I) for regulating an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (2) defining a flow duct (4), in which an air stream flows, in which a cooling unit (6) is at least partially arranged, comprising at least one heat exchanger (8, IO) and a motorized fan unit (12). According to the invention, the housing (2) comprises a sealing means (64, 64a, 64b, 64c) for preventing any air leakage outside the flow duct (4). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a regulating device (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Jerome Ripa, Pierre Alexandre Langlet
  • Publication number: 20230375288
    Abstract: A thermal regulation device, especially for cooling an electrical component likely to give off heat during operation, more especially for an electrical energy storage module, the device including an upper plate and a lower plate assembled with the upper plate so that, together, the plates form a plurality of channels for circulating a heat transfer fluid; the device being such that least some of the channels open into at least one bend chamber by virtue of which the fluid can pass round a bend; and such that at least one of the bend chamber and the channels includes a mechanical reinforcing member formed on a wall of the bend chamber or of one of the channels, the reinforcing member being configured so as to improve the mechanical strength of the chamber and/or the channel with regard to potential deformation under the effect of a high pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Thibaut PERRIN, Stephane TONDELLI, Jianqi SUN, Tian LAN
  • Publication number: 20230373291
    Abstract: A shut-off device including: a support frame with a front face and a rear face and having four sidewalls, a which is disposed within the support frame and is able to pivot about a pivot axis between a first, open, end position and a second, closed, end position, the flap being connected to the support frame by a pivot connection. The pivot connection has an open receiving recess disposed on one of the faces of the support frame and intended to receive the pivot axis of the flap, the shut-off device further including: a retaining bar which covers an aperture of the receiving recess and is intended to retain the pivot axis of the flap within the receiving recess, and two guides which are aligned and disposed so as to retain the retaining bar above the aperture of the receiving recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Vijendra KUMAR, Sebastien VELASCO, Vladimir SZEGENY, Frederic VACCA
  • Publication number: 20230364985
    Abstract: A frame for an air intake regulating device of a vehicle, including at least two walls participating in defining an opening zone for receiving a set of movable flaps arranged parallel to one another, at least one movable flap being movable in rotation about at least one pivot axis, at least one bearing supported by an elastically deformable tab, the bearing being configured to receive a pin participating in defining the pivot axis of the movable flap, the tab being delimited in a wall of the frame by a U-shaped groove, the groove including a base and two arms respectively extending an end of the base, each of the arms having a free end opposite the base. The groove includes a clearance zone positioned at one of the free ends of the arms of the groove, the clearance zone laterally extending the corresponding arm while forming at least one protuberance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Frederic VACCA, Juan-Carlos DE FRANCISCO