Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
  • Patent number: 9676252
    Abstract: The invention proposes a device for attaching an actuator (2) to a housing (4), in particular for an automotive vehicle, the actuator being provided for driving a movable equipment (41) disposed within the housing. The device comprises attaching means for attaching the actuator on the housing. The mounting means comprise two conjugated connection flanges (20, 40), respectively mounted on a connexion face (28) of the actuator (28) and on a connection face (48) of the housing. The connexion flanges are adapted to be assembled according to a male/female type connection at the outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES S.A.S.
    Inventors: Philippe Vincent, Gilbert Terranova
  • Publication number: 20140378045
    Abstract: The invention proposes a device for attaching an actuator (2) to a housing (4), in particular for an automotive vehicle, the actuator being provided for driving a movable equipment (41) disposed within the housing. The device comprises attaching means for attaching the actuator on the housing. The mounting means comprise two conjugated connection flanges (20, 40), respectively mounted on a connexion face (28) of the actuator (28) and on a connection face (48) of the housing. The connexion flanges are adapted to be assembled according to a male/female type connection at the outside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES S.A.S.
    Inventors: Philippe Vincent, Gilbert Terranova
  • Patent number: 8439655
    Abstract: Ventilating device (1) comprising a casing (6) intended to channel at least one air flow (3) created by a blower wheel (5), the said casing (6) delimites a main air channel (7) in which a main air flow (3a) circulates and a secondary air channel (8) intended to bring towards a motor (4) a secondary air flow (3b) in order to cool the motor (4), the said secondary air channel (8) comprising a inlet (11) arranged in a main channel wall (7c) and a outlet arranged in a plan containing a casing end by which the wheel (5) is introduced, the said secondary channel (8) further comprising a means intended to change at least twice the direction of the secondary air flow (3b) when the secondary air flow (3b) passes through the secondary air channel (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventor: Serge Pouysegur
  • Patent number: 8393305
    Abstract: A control valve (10) for a fluid circulation circuit comprises a valve body (12) having a bottom wall into which an axial orifice emerges and a side wall (16) into which side orifices (20, 22, 24) emerge, the valve body delimiting a housing of revolution for a regulating member (26) capable of rotating about a rotation axis XX and of taking various angular positions to control the distribution of the fluid through the orifices. The regulating member (26) is surrounded by a sealing segment (42) in the shape of an open ring and elastic means are provided to separate two ends (44, 46) of the sealing segment in order to deform it radially outward and thus ensure that the sealing segment is pressed against the valve body housing. Application particularly to the fluid circuit of motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Alain Farkh, Frédéric Vacca, Jean-Bernard Dumetz
  • Patent number: 8376819
    Abstract: Temperature control system at the outlet from at least one distribution opening (10, 11) of a transit chamber (30) of a heating and air conditioning device. According to the invention, said system comprises a plurality of air ducts (20, 50) passing through the transit chamber (30) as far as the distribution opening (10, 11). Automobile vehicle ventilation, heating and air conditioning application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Philipe Vincent, Richard Sikorski, Agnes Girardin, Joseph Spryshak
  • Patent number: 8082752
    Abstract: The invention proposes a pressure-reducing module for an air conditioning circuit (10) through which a supercritical refrigerant flows. The module is connected to the circuit via one inlet and two outlets. The module comprises a pressure-reducing device (120), and a distribution valve (16) connected to the pressure-reducing device and to the two outlets. A dual evaporator circuit using such a pressure-reducing module is also proposed. The two evaporators (131, 132) are mounted in parallel. The module receives the fluid coming from a gas cooler via its inlet and delivers the fluid to at least one of the two evaporators (131, 132) via its outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jin-Ming Liu, Mohamed Yahia
  • Patent number: 7977607
    Abstract: A frame for receiving a heating element for an electric heater of a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning unit of a vehicle, in particular. The frame is shaped in the form of a hollowed-out box whose large faces, intended to be traversed by airflow conveyed by the unit, are held at a distance from each other in order to create between them a space for receiving the heating element. The frame is made of a single part in which means for holding the heating element inside the space are located in the area of the large faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Olivier Colette, Frederic Pierron
  • Patent number: 7937816
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly device between two panels (4,5) consisting of an internal layer (1) of resin inserted between two external metal sheets (2,3). At least one of the panels (4,5) comprises a cut section (6) to insert attachment means jointly in contact on a sheet (2,3) of one of the panels (4,5) and on a sheet (2,3) of the other panel (4,5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Thibaut Paitrault, Franck Truillet, Serge Pouysegur
  • Patent number: 7905277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchange fin, particularly for cooling, consisting of a strip (30) comprising a first heat-exchange zone (18), intended to collaborate with tubes of a first heat exchanger, and a second heat-exchange zone (20), intended to collaborate with tubes of a second heat exchanger. According to the invention, said strip comprises a zone of weakness (22) able to allow it to be parted into a first element (64) comprising said first heat-exchange zone (18) and a second element (66) comprising said second heat-exchange zone (20). The invention also relates to a heat-exchange module comprising such a fin and to a method of producing such a module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Christian Riondet, Florent Travers, Jens-Petter Arnesen, Jean-Marc Lesueur, Alain Bauerheim, Alexandre Sanchis
  • Patent number: 7892333
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a treatment device fitting in a filter, particularly a particle filter (1) or a combined filter of a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin, to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation. This device is composed mainly of a permeable container (6) for a volatile treatment agent, and comprises means for attachment of the container (6) to the filter (1) between the folds of the filter structure (3) making up the filter, so that the container (6) can be installed on any filter (1) in an existing installation to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frédéric Ladrech, Frédéric Giraud
  • Publication number: 20100075214
    Abstract: A device for cooling batteries, particularly of an electric and/or hybrid vehicle, comprises a pair of compartments (1, 12) in communication with one another, including a first compartment (1) housing the batteries distributed among adjacent columns and a second compartment (12) housing at least a blower (14). One of these compartments (1, 12) has an air intake aperture (5) while the other compartment (1, 2) has a discharge aperture (5) for discharging the admitted air to the outside. The first compartment (1) is equipped with means for modifying the dynamics of the air passing through it, starting from an axial circulation of air along the columns of batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES S.A.S.
    Inventors: Bruno Hamery, Christophe Aloup, Günter Krempel, Roland Haussmann
  • Patent number: 7676891
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan
  • Patent number: 7670413
    Abstract: An antimicrobial purification device for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning systems diffuses a volatile purification agent. The antimicrobial purification device includes an air filter (1) having a frame (2) holding a filtering agent (3). The filter (1) comprises at least one means for integrating substrate (5) holding the purification agent, consisting of a housing (4) holding the substrate (5) positioned in the frame (2) of the filter (1) or in a container mounted on this frame (2). A cap (6) sealing the housing (4) is fitted with a pin (18) to pierce a protective cover (19) in order to diffuse the purification agent as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Laurence Cornu, Gilles Elliot, Frederic Ladrech
  • Patent number: 7621807
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to satisfy the following: (1) it prevents the adsorption of antibacterial agent to the filter during storage, (2) for this reason, makes the container and the filter separable and furthermore makes it easy to fix the container, and (3) makes it possible to change the filter and the antibacterial agent respectively separately with simple operations. The fixing mechanism of the container in which an antibacterial agent has been sealed according to the present invention is a fixing mechanism for a container in which an antibacterial agent is sealed in a vehicle air conditioning device. And, fixing means 53 are provided for removably fixing the container 31 to the lid 51 which opens and closes the inlet/outlet port 50 of the filter unit 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hara, Akihiko Yoshida, Takao Koike
  • Patent number: 7578873
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air treatment device using a volatile treating agent contained inside a permeable container (1), particularly applicable to a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning installation. The treating agent is a liquid packaged inside a cohesive spongy body (2) occupying the available volume of a chamber (3) formed by an internal hollow of the container (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech
  • Patent number: 7524074
    Abstract: This invention relates to a light guide (1) for a control knob, particularly an instrument panel of a vehicle. The knob is fitted with an index (3) free to move in rotation about an axis (A). The light guide (1) will be inserted between a light source (2) and the index (3) and comprises at least one entry surface (4) for light rays emitted by the light source (2), a first exit surface (6) of light rays towards the index (3) and side faces (5) inserted between the entry surface (4) and the first exit surface (6). The light guide comprises first optical means (4, 8, 15, 16) to orient received light rays approximately parallel to the rotation axis (A) of the index (3), and second optical means (5, 22, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20) to focus the previously reoriented light rays towards at least the first exit surface (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Andre Chery, Stephane Guichardon, Jerome Wroblewski, Laurent Lucaora, Kevin Callahan
  • Publication number: 20080020699
    Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to satisfy the following: (1) it prevents the adsorption of antibacterial agent to the filter during storage, (2) for this reason, makes the container and the filter separable and furthermore makes it easy to fix the container, and (3) makes it possible to change the filter and the antibacterial agent respectively separately with simple operations. [Resolving Means] The fixing mechanism of the container in which an antibacterial agent has been sealed according to the present invention is a fixing mechanism for a container in which an antibacterial agent is sealed in a vehicle air conditioning device. And, fixing means 53 are provided for removably fixing the container 31 to the lid 51 which opens and closes the inlet/outlet port 50 of the filter unit 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hara, Akihiko Yoshida, Takao Koike
  • Patent number: 7302919
    Abstract: A control valve (10) for a fluid circulation circuit comprises a body (12) which is equipped with a fluid inlet (18) and with at least two fluid outlets (20, 22, 24) and which delimits a housing of revolution for an adjusting element (26) able to rotate about an axis of rotation (XX) and to adopt various angular positions to control the distribution of fluid through the outlets. The adjusting member (26) is surrounded by a sealing ring (42) in the form of an open annulus, which rotates as one with the adjusting member and is arranged with a small clearance around the adjusting member, this allowing the sealing ring to be pressed firmly internally against a side wall (16) into which the fluid outlets (20, 22, 24) open with a view to ensuring sealing under the action of the pressure of the fluid. Application in particular to motor vehicle fluid circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frederic Vacca, Mathieu Chanfreau
  • Publication number: 20070237626
    Abstract: Ventilating device (1) comprising a casing (6) intended to channel at least one air flow (3) created by a blower wheel (5), the said casing (6) delimites a main air channel (7) in which a main air flow (3a) circulates and a secondary air channel (8) intended to bring towards a motor (4) a secondary air flow (3b) in order to cool the motor (4), the said secondary air channel (8) comprising a inlet (11) arranged in a main channel wall (7c) and a outlet arranged in a plan containing a casing end by which the wheel (5) is introduced, the said secondary channel (8) further comprising a means intended to change at least twice the direction of the secondary air flow (3b) when the secondary air flow (3b) passes through the secondary air channel (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventor: Serge Pouysegur
  • Publication number: 20070202799
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning unit, especially for a vehicle, which is equipped with means for treating the air by diffusion of a volatile agent. This unit comprises a wall (2) bounding an air circuit (8), this wall (2) having an opening (7) therethrough for the passage of a treatment cartridge (1). A permeable partition (10) defines a diffusion chamber (11) for the volatile agent, this partition (10) being placed in the internal volume of the air circuit (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech, Gilles Elliot