Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
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Publication number: 20220048474Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for a wiper blade mounting, the adapter comprising a cover which can be releasably attached to a main bar of the mounting by a single rotational movement that allows form-closure engagement between the cover and the main bar. According to the invention, the cover comprises an angular indexing system for defining an axis of rotation of the cover, the angular indexing system cooperating with an opening in the main bar. The opening and the angular indexing system have an asymmetrical form in order to allow angular indexing of the cover relative to the main bar and, subsequently, mechanical coupling of the cover on the main bar. The invention is applicable to motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Eric POTON, Stephane HOUSSAT, Vincent GAUCHER
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Patent number: 11247643Abstract: Connecting device (2) for connecting a wiper arm (1) to a drive arm of a wiper system for a vehicle, comprising at least one connector (5) mounted pivotably relative to a drive arm and including means (20) forming a pivoting interface defining an axis of rotation (18), said connector (5) comprising a plurality of tabs (30) for mechanically connecting the connector to the wiper arm, characterized in that said pivoting interface is longitudinally offset relative to a transverse mid-plane (TMP) of the connecting device, and in that at least one tab is situated on either side of a transverse vertical interface plane (TP) comprising the axis of rotation (18) and parallel to the transverse mid-plane (TMP).Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Stéphane Houssat, Guillaume Mouleyre, Vincent Gaucher
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Patent number: 11247642Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device (8) intended to join a wiper blade (4) to a driving arm (2) of a wiping system (1) for a vehicle, comprising at least one connector (9) and a cover (11) mounted in a rotatable manner on the connector (9), the connecting device (8) comprising at least one holding device (22) for holding the cover (11) on the connector (9) in at least one position, characterized in that the holding device (22) determines the position of the cover (11) on the connector (9), limiting the rotation of this cover (11) on the connector (9) in two directions of rotation (S1, S2).Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Guillaume Mouleyre
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Patent number: 11242037Abstract: Element (24, 26) for a system for connecting a windscreen wiper blade holder to a drive arm, said element (24, 26) being designed to be rigidly connected to said blade holder or to said arm and including rotation means (80a, 80b; 60b, 60a) designed to cooperate with complementary means (60a, 60b; 80b, 80a) of another element (26, 24) of the connection system to form an axis of rotation between the element (24, 26) and the second element (26, 24), said axis of rotation being designed to be the axis of rotation between said blade holder and said arm, characterized in that said means of rotation (80a, 80b; 60b, 60a) include a protuberance (80a, 60b), which is arranged on one side of the longitudinal mid-plane (P) of said element (24, 26) and is able to cooperate with a cavity (60a, 80b) in the other element (26, 24), and a cavity (80b, 60a), which is arranged on the other side of said plane (P) and is able to cooperate with a protuberance (60b, 80a) on the other element (26, 24), the element (24, 26) being asymmType: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Philippe Espinasse
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Publication number: 20220032879Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for cleaning a plurality of sensors (2) of a motor vehicle (500), comprising a plurality of devices (5) for spraying a cleaning fluid onto the sensors (2) and comprising a cleaning fluid storage reservoir (4), the cleaning system comprising a distribution circuit (10) connected to the storage reservoir (4) and to which each of the spray devices is connected via a solenoid valve (6) specific to it, the cleaning system further comprising an electronic management unit (7) configured to control the operation of at least the distribution circuit (10). The cleaning system comprises an electronically controlled pump (8), the electronic control unit (80) of which are configured to modify a parameter pertaining to the flow of the cleaning fluid in the distribution circuit (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20220024417Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for a wiper blade mount, the adapter comprising a cover configured to accommodate, inside a central opening, a removable attachment system which allows subsequent temporary fastening of said adapter to an articulated wiper blade arm, when said adapter is implemented on a wiper blade. To this end, the removable attachment system comprises one or more mounting members which take the form of U-clips configured to be removably inserted in the central opening and held in this configuration by means of temporary fastening means. The invention also relates to a wiper blade comprising such an adapter mounted on a wiper blade mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Eric POTON, Vincent GAUCHER, Stephane HOUSSAT
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LIQUID SPRAYING WIPER FRAME FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOWS, AND OPTIMISATION OF THE SEALING OF THIS FRAME
Publication number: 20220001839Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper frame (10) comprising a device (24), in particular an aerodynamic deflector, for dispensing and/or spraying liquid, comprising at least one liquid flow channel (26), a longitudinal end (27) of which opens on an end face (28) of the device (24), a plug (40) for closing off the longitudinal end (27) of the liquid flow channel (26), which is inserted inside a longitudinal end section (27) of said channel (26), and a tip (30) arranged opposite the end face (28) of the device (24), characterised in that the closing plug (40) is a separate component from the tip (30), such as a spherical ball, such that the tip (30) and the plug (40) together ensure the closing off of the longitudinal end (27) of the liquid flow channel (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Gérald Caillot, Christophe Chassaing, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Pierre Sevellec, Denis Thebault -
Patent number: 11208078Abstract: The subject of the invention is an adapter (100) intended to connect a wiper to a drive arm (5) of a motor vehicle wiper system. The adapter (100) according to the invention comprises a head (1) and a body (2) which extend in the continuation of one another in a longitudinal direction of the adapter (100), and the adapter (100) according to the invention comprises a means (6, 61) of rotational connection to a connector (8) attached to the wiper (7). According to the invention, the adapter (100) is formed at least by an upper wall (10, 20) from which derive at least two lateral flanks (11, 21) so as to delimit an internal volume (101) in which the connector (8) is able to extend. The adapter (100) comprises a first immobilizing means (3) and a second immobilizing means (4), each configured to immobilize the adapter (100) on the drive arm (5) in a direction perpendicular to the upper wall (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Olivier Jomard
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Patent number: 11203327Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device intended to connect a wiper to a motor arm of the wiper, comprising at least one connector (7) configured to be securely attached to the wiper and an adapter (6) intended to be received in a terminal part of the motor arm, the adapter (6) comprising an attachment device (13) which can move in rotation and is intended to immobilise the adapter (6) in relation to the terminal part at least longitudinally, characterized in that the connecting device comprises a first device (41) limiting the mobility of the attachment device (13) in a first direction of rotation (43) and a second device (42) limiting the mobility of the attachment device (13) in a second direction of rotation (44) opposite the first direction of rotation (43).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard
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Publication number: 20210387597Abstract: The invention relates to a device (120) for cleaning a large-optical-surface detection module (110) of a driving assistance system (100) of a motor vehicle (300), comprising at least two rails (121a, 121b, 121c) for spraying a cleaning fluid that are arranged around the large-optical-surface detection module (110), each spray rail (121a, 121b, 121c) being configured to clean a part of the optical surface of the detection module, each spray rail being able to be activated independently of the other spray rails (121a, 121b, 121c).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20210387598Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle driver assistance system (100) comprising at least one detection module (101) and a cleaning device (120), the detection module (101) comprising at least one driver assistance sensor (110, 130) and at least a protective window (140) closing the detection module (101) and protecting the at least one driver assistance sensor (110, 130), the cleaning device (120) being configured to clean the protective window (140) and the cleaning device (120) comprising at least one wiper (121) in contact with the protective window (140) and able to move in a rectilinear main direction (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Marcel Trebouet
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Patent number: 11192526Abstract: The invention relates to a device for wiping and cleaning a glazed surface (S) of an automotive vehicle, comprising at least: —one direct current electric motor (7) rotating in a single direction and capable of moving at least one “wiper arm” unit (BB) formed by a drive arm (1) and a wiper blade (2) by means of a linkage (14), said “wiper arm” unit being moved according to an angular reciprocating movement between a rest position (11) and an end position (12) opposite the rest position (11) in relation to an angular sector (13) on the glazed surface (S), —a device (15) for dispensing an active liquid on the glazed surface (S), the active liquid preferably being a de-icing liquid or an insect-removing liquid, —a control means (10) configured to control, on the one hand, the operation of the motor (7) in order to stop the “wiper arm” unit (BB) for a non-zero duration and, on the other hand, the dispensing of the active liquid by the dispensing device (15).Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Grégory Kolanowski, Denis Thebault
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Patent number: 11173879Abstract: Streamlined flat windscreen wiper (1), in particular of a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: a longitudinal wiper blade (8), at least one longitudinal stiffening spine (6), a longitudinal member (7) for holding said wiper blade and said stiffening spine, a longitudinal fairing (2, 3) comprising two end caps (3) and a central mount (2) extending between the end caps and being linked thereto, the mount comprising means for fixing to said stiffening spine or to said member for holding this spine.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Eric Poton, Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher
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Patent number: 11167730Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (5, 8) formed of an end-piece (8) and a wiper rubber (5) which constitute a wiper blade (1), the wiper rubber (5) comprising at least one heel (5a) and a friction zone (5g), the friction zone (5g) being capable of coming into contact with a surface to be wiped, the end-piece (8) comprising a first receiver (21) which is configured to receive a first end (31) of a flexible support (6) of the wiper blade (1), and a second receiver (22) into which the heel (5a) of the wiper rubber (5) extends, the two receivers (21, 22) being superposed in a plane passing through the heel (5a) and through the friction zone (5g), the end-piece (8) comprising a means of attachment (19) to the wiper rubber (5) integrally formed with the end-piece (8).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Philippe Carraro, Guillaume Barret, Xavier Bousset, Christophe Chassaing
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Patent number: 11167728Abstract: The invention proposes an arm assembly comprising an arm adapter (20) comprising a distal section (20D) for supporting a wiper blade, a proximal section (20P) for housing a terminal section of a fluid delivery tube (26) and a terminal portion (21) for connecting the arm adapter (20) to a wiper arm rod (23), wherein the arm adapter (20) is provided with at least one retention device for fixedly retaining the terminal section of the fluid delivery tube with respect to said arm adapter, for example in the form of a retaining clip (32) attached to the proximal section (20P).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Andrzej Rogala
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Patent number: 11155242Abstract: The invention relates to an end piece for a wiper blade, extending longitudinally between a bottom wall and an inlet for inserting a structural element of the wiper blade into the end piece, said end piece comprising at least one first receiving element designed to receive a wiper blade, a second receiving element designed to receive the structural element, and a third receiving element into which a means for attaching the end piece to the structural element extends, the first receiving element and the second receiving element being arranged one above the other in a longitudinal plane (P) of the end piece, characterised in that the attaching means comprises a lug which is flexible around a vertical axis (Z?) parallel to the longitudinal plane (P), the flexible lug having an “L” shape, at least one limb of which extends towards an edge defining the third receiving element.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Guillaume Barret, Xavier Bousset, Denis Thebault
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Publication number: 20210323506Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a crankpin which includes a ball joint, and a connecting rod which carries a ball joint housing, wherein the ball joint housing and the connecting rod are assembled by a bayonet mounting, and wherein the connecting rod comprises a locking hole through which an axial section of the ball joint housing passes, the connecting rod comprises at least one locking lug, the ball joint housing comprises a locking notch which is defined by two opposing radial faces, characterized in that one of the two opposing radial faces of the locking notch and one facing face of the locking lug each have a complementary inclined profile in order, during the rotation, to cause an axial clamping of the locking lug in-side the locking notch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Pascal RENOUX, Nicolas KUCHLY, Robin VIARD, Loic ROUSSEL
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Patent number: 11142169Abstract: A detection system (1) intended to equip a motor vehicle comprises at least one optical sensor (2) delimited by at least one curved optical surface (20). It also comprises at least one cleaning device (3) for cleaning the optical surface (20) that comprises a delivery ramp (4) for delivering at least one cleaning and/or drying fluid. According to the invention, the delivery ramp (4) has a curved shape, the curvature (C?) of which is substantially equal to the curvature (C) of at least a portion (201, 202) of the optical surface (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Maxime Baudouin, Giuseppe Grasso, Grégory Kolanowski, Thibaud Passerieux, Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille
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Patent number: 11130472Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping device for a motor vehicle window, comprising a windscreen wiper frame and a piezoelectric film, said piezoelectric film being mounted on the windscreen wiper frame such as to produce an electric current. The invention also relates to a warning method and a spray control method for such a wiping device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Jean-Michel Jarasson
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Patent number: 11130474Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal end piece (8) for a wiper blade. The terminal end piece (8) comprises a peripheral wall (20) which separates an external environment of the terminal end piece (8) from an internal space (11) of the terminal end piece (8). The terminal end piece (8) delimits a first housing (21) which is arranged in the internal space (11) and which extends primarily in a first plane (P1). A second housing (22) is interposed between the peripheral wall (20) and the first housing (21). The terminal end piece (8) comprises at least one locking member (37) which is configured to connect the terminal end piece (8) to a flexible support (6) of the wiper blade (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Xavier Bousset, Guillaume Barret, Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Olivier Jomard, Denis Thebault