Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes Thermiques
  • Publication number: 20240149643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcing beam for a vehicle, adapted to constitute at least a portion of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning assembly. It includes at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and an air channel in-between. The reinforcing beam includes also a primary insert and a plastic body, the primary insert and the plastic body being connected with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Darshan PARIKH, Sergio DA COSTA PITO, Mark DAWSON, Thierry BARBIER
  • Patent number: 11975443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device, comprising a step of moving at least one part by a manipulator (I) provided with gripping means (2), the gripping means (2) comprising at least one first finger (3) delimiting a triangular shape, said part comprising an element of shape complementary to the trian-gular shape of the finger of the manipulator, termed counter shape, so that, during the movement step, the manipulator (I) grasps the part using the gripping means (2), the counter shape of the part en-gaging with the triangular shape of the finger (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Cyril Gontier, Alexis Pigeon, Yves Rousseau, Julien Mikhel
  • Publication number: 20240142183
    Abstract: A thermal control device has a thermal control device base, a connection block attached to the thermal control device and a tubing for a heat exchange fluid attached to the connection block. The tubing has a tubing extension axis and a tubing side wall. The connection block includes a connection block receiving section, which receives a part of the tubing side wall. The connection block is configured to facilitate heat exchange between the tubing side wall and the thermal control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Steve ALTMAN
  • Patent number: 11973238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for a device (16) for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment being arranged to receive at least one cell (14) for storing electrical energy, said compartment comprising: —a bottom wall (26), the bottom wall preferably comprising a composite material, —a side wall (28) connected to the bottom wall, —a channel (50) for circulating a cooling fluid, said channel being at least partially formed by the bottom wall, —a fluid connection element (100) designed to allow the channel to be connected with an external cooling fluid circuit, the connection element being at least partially overmoulded with the bottom wall or the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Emmanuel Henon
  • Patent number: 11970059
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for interacting with an occupant of a motor vehicle comprising: a. a measuring device comprising at least one sensor arranged to acquire at least one parameter associated with the occupant of said vehicle; b. an on-board processing unit arranged to receive said parameter and to define a data item representing the emotional state of said occupant by means of said model, said representative data item being a comfort index score (CISn) of said occupant; c. the representative data item corresponding to a point in a two-dimensional space (anvn) for characterising the emotional state of the occupant; d. characterised in that an emotional comfort index is computed on the basis of the representative data item; e. and in that at least one actuator is configured to activate at least one multi-sensory stimulus for interacting with the occupant, said stimulus allowing the emotional state of said occupant to be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Georges De Pelsemaeker, Antoine Boilevin, Hamid Bessaa
  • Patent number: 11970055
    Abstract: A blocking device for a front end air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one stop, a support frame, at least one flap arranged inside the support frame. The at least one flap comprises a first end and a second end. The second end of the at least one flap comprises a release device. The release device comprises a first part and a second part which are connected by a male/female device. The first part of the release device is configured to come into contact with said at least one stop such that the first part and the second part move apart from one another by the rotation of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion
  • Patent number: 11973408
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (10) comprising a vibrating source (20) capable of dissipating vibrational energy (ev); a radiating source (30) capable of generating acoustic waves from the vibrational energy (ev); at least one compressible member (40) which is in contact with the vibrating source (20) and the radiating source (30); the assembly (10) being characterised in that the compressible member (40) is mounted so as to be compressed between the vibrating source (20) and the radiating source (30) in such a way as to dampen the acoustic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Thibaud Matharan, Olivier Cheriaux, Laurent Brosseron, Adil Sbiy, Clara Degorce-Dumas, Clémence Kwaczewski
  • Publication number: 20240131920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device (1) for a front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, comprising:—a support frame (3),—at least two shutters (5) comprising a shutter body (Sa) and a first end (Sb) connected to the support frame (3). According to the invention, the first end (Sb) of a first shutter (5) comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the first shutter (5), and the first end (Sb) of a second shutter comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the second shutter (5), each disconnection device (60) comprising:—a first portion (61) connected to the shutter body (Sa), and—a second portion (62) arranged opposite the first portion (61), each shutter device (1) comprising at least one stop (9), the first portion (61) and/or the shutter body (Sa) being configured to core into contact with the stop (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Laura Marion, Karim Arab
  • Patent number: 11965696
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes heat exchange bundle with a plurality of stacked tubes inside which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and an end flange arranged on each side of the stack of tubes which brazed to the heat exchange bundle. The end flanges include a flat body with a first surface that faces an aerodynamic element and a second surface, the brazing surface, opposite to the first surface and brazed to the heat exchange bundle. Attachment tabs receive the aerodynamic element and are arranged on the sides of the flat body, the attachment tabs projecting in the opposite direction to the heat exchange bundle. At least one extension of the flat body extends in the same general plane as the flat body and is arranged between a pair of attachment tabs on a same side of the flat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Yves Seynat
  • Publication number: 20240125266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling loop, in particular for a motor vehicle, the loop being configured to allow a heat exchange between a cooling liquid and a liquid to be cooled. According to the invention, the cooling loop includes an on-board sensor which is positioned at least partially in contact with the cooling liquid, the sensor being configured to supply at least one datum relating to at least one physical property and/or chemical property of the cooling liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Cedric DE VAULX, Kamel AZZOUZ
  • Publication number: 20240128662
    Abstract: An assembly including an electrically conductive strip extending along a longitudinal axis, including a first carrier layer having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a first electrically conductive track placed on the first face or the second face of the first carrier layer; an electrical connector with a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion that are securely fastened to each other and that define a clamping region for clamping the electrically conductive strip. The first and second clamping portions clamp the electrically conductive strip. At least one of the first and second clamping portions includes a first contact segment making electrical contact with the first electrically conductive track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Nicolas DEVIENNE, Alexandre PASCHUTINE, Jerome DAUBA, Alexandre WEIL, Vincent FEUILLARD
  • Patent number: 11959706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (20) plate (1, 2a) intended to delimit at least one channel (30, 30a, 30b) for circulation of a fluid, the circulation plate (1) being provided with a bottom (3) and a raised rim (5, 5a-5h) that surrounds the bottom (3), the circulation plate (1) comprising at least one opening (7, 7a-7d) through which a fluid can enter the channel (30, 30a, 30b), characterized in that the opening (7, 7a-7d) is delimited by at least one at least partially rectilinear edge (9a). Application to the field of heat exchanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Patent number: 11958335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric actuator (1) suitable for driving a movable element for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system for a motor vehicle, comprising: an electric motor (10) comprising a stator (100) and a rotor (101); a satellite ring gear (12) comprising at least one satellite (120); an output wheel (13) suitable for being rotated by said satellite ring gear (12); wherein: said electric actuator (1) further comprises a drive wheel (11), directly connected to said rotor (101), suitable for being rotated by said rotor (101) and suitable for rotating said satellite ring gear (12); said output wheel (13) comprises an output star wheel (130) suitable for driving said movable element (20) of said ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Rawane Seck, Laurent Tellier, Didier Barat, Sébastien Colinet, Dione Gomis
  • Patent number: 11952510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition for textiles, in particular for the cabin air filter of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one allergen denaturing agent and at least one compatibilizing agent for the at least one allergen denaturing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Devan Chemicals, Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Hugo Soens, Maxime Girault, Samuel Gobillard, Younick Portal
  • Patent number: 11946708
    Abstract: Support frame (4) configured to bear a heat exchanger comprising a flange (22) for coolant to pass through, the frame comprising a lateral wall (12) in which a light (28) is produced, which is configured to be passed through by the flange (22), characterized in that the lateral wall (12) comprises at least one edge (34, 36) placed near an end of the light (28) and arranged at least partially through the light (28) so as to define an insertion path for the flange which is inclined relative to the normal to the lateral wall, the edge also being configured to form a point on which the flange pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
  • Publication number: 20240100909
    Abstract: Thermal conditioning system including a refrigerant circuit successively including: a compression device; a first two-fluid heat exchanger arranged on a first loop of a heat transfer liquid circuit; a second two-fluid heat exchanger arranged on a second heat transfer liquid loop; a first expansion device; a third two-fluid heat exchanger arranged on a third heat transfer liquid loop. The first loop has a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with a first air flow. The second loop has a second heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with a second air flow. The third loop has a third heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the first air flow. The first loop includes a fourth heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the second air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Mohamed YAHIA, Bertrand NICOLAS, Stefan KARL
  • Publication number: 20240100912
    Abstract: A refrigerant fluid circuit for a heat treatment system, including a main branch starting at a first convergence point and terminating at a first divergence point and including at least one accumulator, a compression device and a first heat exchanger, the refrigerant fluid circuit including a first branch and a second branch, both starting at the first divergence point and terminating at the first convergence point, the first branch including a second heat exchanger, the second branch including a third heat exchanger. The refrigerant fluid circuit includes a bypass branch which starts at a second divergence point situated on the second branch, downstream of the third heat exchanger, and which terminates at a second convergence point situated on the main branch, downstream of the at least one accumulator and upstream of the compression device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Mohamed YAHIA
  • Patent number: 11938949
    Abstract: An interactive system (1) for interacting with a user is disclosed. The interactive system (1) includes at least one interface (3), a measuring device (5), and a processing unit (7) comprising an interpretation module for receiving a physiological parameter obtained by the measuring device (5) and for defining, based on the physiological parameter, a datum representative of the physiological state of the user (U). The processing unit (7) comprises a data communication module for communicating data with a server (11) storing a library of applications, a data processing module for selecting an application on the basis of the datum representative of the physiological state, an information module for notifying the user (U) of the selected application, and detecting a validation action from the user (U) validating the notified application, and a download module for downloading the validated application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Georges De Pelsemaeker, Antoine Boilevin
  • Patent number: 11942616
    Abstract: Structure (1) for the heat treatment of an electrical storage device (2) for a motor vehicle, the structure (1) including at least one heat exchange plate (10, 11, 12) intended to be in contact with the electrical storage device (2) and having a thickness (5) defined by two external surfaces (3, 4), the heat exchange plate (10, 11, 12) comprising at least one channel (6, 61, 62) formed in its thickness (5) and opening at at least one end (7) into the thickness (5) of the heat exchange plate (10, 11, 12), characterized in that, at the level of the end (7) of the channel (6, 61, 62), the external surfaces (3, 4) of the heat exchange plate (10, 11, 12) are separated from one another by a distance (53) less than the thickness (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Eric Tudeau, Frédéric Tison, Jean Damien Muller, Antonio Figueiredo
  • Patent number: 11938786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for managing the thermal comfort of a person, in particular on board a motor vehicle, this system being designed to use at least one state characteristic of the person and/or of their thermal environment, this characteristic being able to adopt a plurality of values, this system being designed to: acquire, using a sensor, data relating to the person and/or to their thermal environment, this sensor being in particular a camera designed to acquire an image of the person and/or of their thermal environment, evaluate, on the basis of these acquired data, the probability of the state characteristic adopting a first value by associating a first confidence level with this first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Jeremie Zoubairi