Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes Thermiques
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Patent number: 12280638Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (12) defining an air duct (11) for the passage of an airflow comprising—an inlet module (8), comprising at least one air inlet (15, 16), an air filter (70) being arranged within the inlet module (8), and—a distribution module (9) comprising at least one air outlet (27, 29, 30), the inlet module (8) and the distribution module (9) being detachably assembled to one another; according to the invention, the inlet module (8) is configured to be arranged in a first area of the vehicle, and the distribution module (9) is configured to be arranged in a second area of the vehicle, the air filter (70) being able to be removed from the second area of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a device.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Philippe Pierres, Nestor Varela
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Patent number: 12281820Abstract: The invention relates to an electric heating device for a heat transfer fluid for a motor vehicle, comprising at least:—a heating module;—a housing; and at least partially delimiting at least two circuits for conducting the heat transfer fluid; characterized in that—the heating module extends at least partially into said two conducting circuits.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Frédéric Pierron, Laurent Tellier
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Patent number: 12275288Abstract: A motor support comprises two coaxial rings (20; 22) and an element for limiting the tilting of the inner ring relative to the outer ring. The limiting element comprises a finger (26) projecting from a first of the rings (20; 22) and housed in a receptacle (28) in the second of the rings (20; 22). An axial end-stop in the receptacle (28) limits the movement of the finger (26) in the receptacle (28) in the direction of the common axis (A) of the two rings (20; 22). The axial end-stop comprises a spigot (32) extending from a base (38) of a peg (36) through a wall (45) of the receptacle. The base (38) of the peg (36) is fixed to the second ring. The spigot (32) has a projection (44) capable of abutting against the wall (45) of the receptacle (28).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Stéphane De Souza, Clémence Kwaczewski
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Publication number: 20250116424Abstract: Heating body (2) of an electric radiator (1) comprising a plurality of heating elements (4) having a first longitudinal end (6) and an opposite, second longitudinal end (8), the heating body (2) comprising a first connection device (14) connected to at least one connection member (10) extending to the first longitudinal end (6) of the at least one of the heating elements (4) and a second connection device (16) connected to at least one connection member (10) extending to the second longitudinal end (8) of the at least one of the heating elements (4), characterized in that an electrical connection member (18), electrically connecting the first connection device to the second connection device, is disposed in a connection tube (20) which extends parallel to the at least one of the heating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Frédéric Moulinas, Serif Karaaslan, Jonathan Lefloch, Yann Couapel, Thomas Brun, Stefan Frenzel, Laurent Tellier
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Publication number: 20250116413Abstract: An electric radiator for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, including at least one heating element forming a heating body and an electronic control device of the at least one heating element housed in a housing, the heating body and the housing being integral with each other. The electric radiator includes a separating wall arranged between the housing and the heating body. The radiator includes at least one support for at least one temperature sensor, the support being arranged such as to at least partially overlap with the at least one heating element in the heating body. The electric radiator includes an electronic connecting element between the at least one temperature sensor and the electronic control device. The separating wall includes at least one orifice configured to be traversed by the electronic connecting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Romain DELCOURT
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Patent number: 12270613Abstract: Heat exchanger, housing and air conditioning circuit comprising such an exchanger A heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of tubes (2), arranged in a first and a second row (3A, 3B), and through which a refrigerant is intended to circulate; a first and a second header tank (4, 5) inside which tanks the tubes (2) of each of the said rows emerge; the first header tank (4) comprising a refrigerant inlet compartment (17) into which the tubes of the first row (3A) emerge and a refrigerant outlet compartment (18) into which the tubes of the second row (3B) emerge, the second header tank (5) comprising at least one return compartment (28) into which at least one tube of the first row (3A) and one tube of the second row (3B) emerge, wherein the outlet compartment (18) has a smaller volume than the inlet compartment (17).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Olivier Maquin, Jérôme Mougnier, Bruno Rose
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Publication number: 20250105391Abstract: A support for a dielectric fluid circuit is for a thermal regulation assembly. The assembly includes a housing formed by a container open on a side that defines a recess and is configured to be closed by a lid. The recess is configured to receive at least one electric component. The support includes a number of nozzles for spraying a dielectric fluid. The support defines a pipe for the circulation of the dielectric fluid and the pipe is configured to supply the spray nozzles with dielectric fluid. The support is configured to be arranged and held in the housing between the component and the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Moussa Nacer Bey, Sebastien Garnier
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Patent number: 12262499Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of an electric power supply module and of a protective device for said module, said assembly being intended to equip an air-conditioning unit, in particular for a motor vehicle, said power supply module comprising a housing provided with regions allowing penetration of liquid into the housing, the protective device extending at least partially facing said regions so as to cause the liquid to flow beyond said regions, depending on the orientation of said power supply module.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Sébastien Colinet, Serif Karaaslan
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Publication number: 20250091412Abstract: A heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device is disclosed. The device includes at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet which is able to direct the flow of air to a front area of the passenger compartment, and a second air outlet which is able to direct the flow of air to a rear area of the passenger compartment. The device also includes one first heat exchanger and one second heat exchanger positioned downstream from the first heat exchanger relative to a direction of circulation of the flow of air within the device. The device also includes one first chamber for mixing the flow of air which is connected fluidically to the first air outlet and at least one second chamber for mixing the flow of air which is connected fluidically to the second air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Stefan Gaertner, Philippe Pierres, Nestor Ismael Varela Santoyo
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Patent number: 12253095Abstract: A blower device including: a motor holder having an opening; a motor housed within the motor holder; a blower fan coupled to the motor; an electronic circuit adapted to control the motor. The motor holder includes an air inlet and an air channel configured to supply the electronic circuit and the motor with an airflow from the air inlet. The air channel includes a first deflector wall and a first liquid trap wall arranged in series between the air inlet and the electronic circuit. The first deflector wall and the first liquid trap wall extend in opposite directions and form a meandering path for the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jonathan Yestrepsky, Jonathan Atwater, Andrew Eggebroten
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Patent number: 12253317Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising at least one heat exchange bundle (2), a box (4, 6) and a collector (8), the box (4, 6) being arranged at one end (24, 26) of the heat exchange bundle (2), the heat exchange bundle (2) comprising at least one peripheral wall (10) which delimits a housing (18) in which a plurality of tubes (12) extend, inside which tubes a first fluid circulates and around which a second fluid circulates, at least one opening (30) being provided in the peripheral wall (10) and a collector (8) comprising a peripheral edge (40) being arranged so as to cover the opening (30).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Mickael Gameiro, Mateusz Lipowski
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Patent number: 12253866Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting overheating of an electrical heating device comprising a plurality of resistive elements configured to be supplied electrically using a control signal by pulse width modulation according to a setpoint, comprising the following steps: —detecting the setpoint, —detecting the duty cycle (PWM_system; PWM_subsystem), —defining a threshold value for detecting the duty cycle according to the setpoint, or a value of at least one parameter for monitoring an incidence of overheating, —comparing the detected duty cycle value with the detection threshold value, and —detecting an incidence of overheating when the detected duty cycle value reaches the detection threshold value. The invention also relates to a corresponding control unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Erwan Gogmos, Bertrand Puzenat
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Publication number: 20250089214Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermal regulation of a predefined number of electronic and/or electric components, in particular for a motor vehicle, the device including: a dielectric fluid circuit including at least one supply line, a predefined number of dielectric fluid spraying nozzles fluidically connected to the supply line and configured to be placed so as to wet at least one surface of the at least one component, and at least one dielectric fluid collector configured to be placed so as to collect the dielectric fluid after the spraying operation, the collector having at least one separating rib configured to extend between at least two components. The invention also relates to a thermal regulation unit including such a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Moussa NACER BEY, Kamel AZZOUZ, Julien TISSOT, Sergio DA COSTA PITO, Guillaume GARDERE
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Publication number: 20250074135Abstract: A method for controlling a system for air conditioning and/or heating, the system including a loop for the circulation of a refrigerant, with a first heat exchanger between the refrigerant and the inside air stream, a second heat exchanger between the refrigerant and the inside air stream or a heat transfer fluid, the method including selecting a mode for dehumidifying the inside air stream from a plurality of dehumidification modes, the selecting being implemented on the basis of maps, produced in advance, of at least humidity control parameters, selected from an actual temperature of the inside air stream upstream of the first heat exchanger, a temperature setpoint downstream of the second heat exchanger, a temperature setpoint downstream of the first exchanger, a flow rate of the inside air stream through the first exchanger, an ambient temperature of the air and/or a humidity of the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Jinming LIU, Mohamed YAHIA, Roland AKIKI, Bertrand NICOLAS, Stefan KARL, Muriel PORTO
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Publication number: 20250075766Abstract: The invention relates to a shock-absorbing structure, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a main direction of shock absorption, and having at least one profiled member made of composite material containing reinforcing fibers, this profiled member having a substantially cylindrical shape having a straight-line generatrix, this straight-line generatrix being oriented in the main direction of shock absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Jean-Yves BESNARD, Sergio DA-COSTA-PITO, Sylvain GERBER
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Publication number: 20250074184Abstract: An isolator for mounting a heat exchanger is disclosed. The isolator includes a body made of an elastic material, and a core made of non-elastic material. The core is encompassed by the body and includes a through-hole extending along a central axis. The body has a mounting slot extending perpendicular to the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Matt SZYMCZAK, Matthew C. WINDELL
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Publication number: 20250074143Abstract: An HVAC unit including: a first aperture, a second aperture and a third aperture, the first aperture and the second aperture being arranged to receive an exterior airflow, and the third aperture being arranged to receive an interior airflow; a first door; a second door, separate from the first door; and a third door; wherein the HVAC unit defines a fresh air mode when the first door is in the open position, the second door is in the open position, and the third door is in the closed position; a partial-recirculation air mode when the first door is in the open position, the second door is in the closed position, and the third door is in the partially-open position; and a recirculation air mode when the first door is in the closed position, the second door is in the closed position, and the third door is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Tim MAYER, Cody BARNEBEE, Steven MARSHALL, Richard SIKORSKI, Jason KREUCHER
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Publication number: 20250067467Abstract: A heating device includes a heat-transfer liquid that circulates within a heat-transfer liquid circuit. The heating device includes a casing that houses a circulation channel. The channel contains a heating resistor extending between a first and second block secured to the casing. The first block extends along a first axis and the second block extends along a second axis. The heating resistor extends at least partially within a plane that intersects at least one of the first axis or second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Laurent Decool
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Publication number: 20250060174Abstract: A clip fastener for cooperating with a counter clip fastener, having: a base portion, a pair of first members, a pair of second members, a support member, a pair of connection portions. The pair of the second members is located between the pair of the first members. The support member is located between the pair of the second members. One of the pair of the connection portions is located between and connected with the support member and one of the pair of the second members, while the other one of the pair of the connection portions is located between and connected with the support member and the other one of the pair of the second members. Each of the pair of the connection portions includes a cut located adjacent to a respective one of the pair of the second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Ana-Luisa TORRES, Armando-Rafael OLMOS, Mauro-Josue CARRERA
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Publication number: 20250062442Abstract: A thermal management assembly, including: a heat exchange plate, with a heat transfer fluid flowing in a flow channel of the heat exchange plate and exchanges heat with the outside; a fluid guide block installed on the heat exchange plate; an intermediate heat exchanger installed on the fluid guide block and having a first fluid path and a second fluid path, the heat transfer fluid in the first fluid path and that in the second fluid path exchanging heat; an expansion valve installed on a fluid guide block. The fluid guide block is further provided with a first opening, a second opening, and an installation chamber; the first opening is in fluid communication with the first fluid path; the installation chamber is in fluid communication with the first and second openings respectively; the expansion valve is installed in the installation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2022Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Jianqi SUN, Wenchuan XIANG, Sheng ZUO, Jingyu NI, Changsheng FAN, Zhigang LIU