Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes Thermiques
  • Publication number: 20230019811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit (1) for a vehicle configured to be traversed by a coolant (FR). The circuit (1) comprises a main branch (2) comprising a main heat exchanger (3) comprising at least one inlet (100; 101, 102) for coolant (FR). The circuit (1) comprises a first branch (4) and a second branch (5) that extend between a point of divergence (6) and a point of convergence (7). The first branch (4) comprises a first compression device (9), a first expansion member (8) and a first heat exchanger (10) configured to thermally treat an electrical storage device (11) of the vehicle. The second branch (5) comprises a second compression device (13), a second expansion member (12) and a second heat exchanger (14) configured to thermally treat a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The circuit (1) comprises a high-pressure line (200) that comprises a first portion (201) extending between an outlet (31) of the first compression device and the inlet (100; 101, 102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Mohamed Yahia, Stefan Karl, Bertrand Nicolas
  • Publication number: 20230011113
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interactive system (1) with a user (U) occupying a motor vehicle (100) comprising an interface (3) and an operating system for executing an application. According to the invention, the interactive system (1) comprises a measuring device (5) comprising at least one sensor that is configured to acquire at least one physiological parameter of the user (U), and an embedded processing unit (7). The processing unit (7) comprises an interpretation module that is configured to receive the physiological parameter and to define, on the basis of the physiological parameter, a datum representative of the physiological or emotional state of the user (U), and an analysis module that is configured to compare data representative of the physiological or emotional state of the user (U) before and during the execution of an application for managing a remediation exercise, and to adjust at least one parameter of the remediation exercise according to the results of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Georges De Pelsemaeker, Antoine Boilevin
  • Publication number: 20230008850
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Mickael Gameiro, Mateusz Lipowski
  • Publication number: 20230008669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling module (100) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one heat exchanger (3, 4) and at least one duct (1) comprising an air inlet (10) of the cooling module (100), the duct (1) being configured to convey cooling air from the air inlet (10) towards the heat exchanger (3, 4), characterized in that the duct (1) comprises fastening elements (24, 24?, 25, 26, 27, 29) configured to fasten the heat exchanger (3, 4) to the duct (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, José Trindade
  • Publication number: 20230010073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrically heating (1) a liquid, comprising a heating body (11), and a housing (3) defining, at least in part, a chamber (30) for circulating the liquid, the heating body (11) comprising at least one electric heating element (7, 9) extending in the chamber (30) and attached to an inner wall of the device defining, at least in part, the chamber (30) for circulating the liquid, so as to form a first mechanical connection. According to the invention, the electric heating device (1) comprises at least one mechanical connecting element (21) arranged in the chamber (30) and mechanically connecting the at least one electric heating element (7, 9) to an inner surface of the housing (3) extending opposite the heating body (11), so as to form a second mechanical connection separate from the first mechanical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Arnaud Faivre, Laurent Decool, Yann Couapel, Serif Karaaslan, Vincent Lamande
  • Publication number: 20230011304
    Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly (11) of an electronic board (22) and a heat sink (24), in particular for a motor-fan unit (10) of a motor vehicle, comprising an electronic board (22); a heat sink (24) comprising a plate (28) fastened to the electronic board (22), the surface of which has through-openings (30); and a thermal paste (26) arranged between the electronic board (22) and the plate (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Ismaël Franco, Biagio Provinzano, Onur Tas
  • Publication number: 20230010282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) of controlled flaps comprising two sets (10a, 10b) of flaps (100), each set (10a, 10b) of flaps (100) being able to adopt an open position (p1) and a closed position (p2), characterized in that said system (1) of controlled flaps further comprises an actuator (11) that is configured to bring one (10a) of the sets (10a, 10b) of flaps (100) into the open position (p1) before the other (10b) of the sets (10a, 10b) of flaps (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Enzo Mitidieri, Pierre Alexandre Langlet
  • Publication number: 20230006277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for an apparatus likely to emit heat during its operation, in particular for an electrical energy storage device for a motor vehicle, this compartment having at least one cooling plate arranged to have a cooling fluid flowing through it and arranged to cool said apparatus, this compartment also including an upper housing arranged to receive said electrical equipment, and a lower housing in which at least one fluid connection element for supplying fluid to the cooling plate is placed, the lower and upper housings being insulated from one another in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Sergio DA COSTA PITO
  • Publication number: 20230003458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-fluid heat exchanger (1) comprising a stack of plates (20a, 20b, 20c, 30a, 30b, 30c) and: a first circuit (11) for the circulation of a first heat-transfer fluid between a first inlet manifold (11a) and a first outlet manifold (11b) for the first heat-transfer fluid, a second circuit (12) for the circulation of a second heat-transfer fluid between a second inlet manifold (12a) and a second outlet manifold (12b) for the second heat-transfer fluid, a third circuit (13) for the circulation of a third heat-transfer fluid between a third inlet manifold (13a) and a third outlet manifold (13b) for the third heat-transfer fluid, the stack of plates (20a, 20b, 20c, 30a, 30b, 30c) forming an alternation of first (A) and second (B) circulation spaces for the circulation of heat-transfer fluid, stacked in the direction of stacking of plates (20a, 20b, 20c, 30a, 30b, 30c), the first circuit (11) being arranged within the first circulation spaces (A) and the second (12) and third (13) circuits being jo
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Jérémy Blandin, Imad Chelali, Cédric De Vaulx, Amrid Mammeri, Julien Tissot
  • Publication number: 20230001767
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical heating device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, the device (1) comprising: —a heating element (3) supplied with power at high voltage, —a control unit (5) supplied with power at low voltage and configured to receive a low-voltage electrical signal, the control unit (5) comprising at least one printed circuit (12) with at least one surface configured to receive electronic components; —at least one transmission cable (10) configured to transmit the low-voltage electric signal to the control unit (5), characterised in that the control unit (5) comprises at least one positioning element (20) configured to position the transmission cable (10) inside the control unit (5) and in that the positioning element (20) comprises at least one electrically insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Romain Delcourt, Théo Deletang, Pascal Fourgous
  • Publication number: 20230006281
    Abstract: A thermal management system for an electric component has a housing for the electric component and a heat exchange plate extending over the surface of the lateral face of the housing. The plate has a fluid channel between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a supply duct to supply the plate with fluid and a discharge duct, a casing defining the housing(s) and receiving the heat exchange plate and the supply and discharge ducts. The system includes a fluid collecting box arranged to collect fluid from a possible fluid leakage at the junction between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet of the plate and the associated supply and discharge ducts, so as to prevent said leaked fluid from dripping into a bottom of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rainer SONNENBERGER, Roque SALAZAR-ALVEAR, Richard COTTET, Bastien JOVET
  • Publication number: 20230001783
    Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Victor Manuel MINERO RAMALES, Frederic VACCA, Karim ARAB, Laura MARION, Sylvain GERBER
  • Publication number: 20230003224
    Abstract: A mechanical assembly for a vehicle (10), in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a rotating element (18), a support Got (20) for the rotating element (18), and a cover (22) attached on the support (20) for the rotating element (18). The cover (22) has at least one edge (50) attached on the support (20) for the rotating element (18) and a bottom (52) extending substantially in a plane. The N bottom (52) is at least partially covered by elastomer material (58).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Clémence Kwaczewski
  • Publication number: 20220410662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating structure (30) intended in particular for installation inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle, this structure being in particular a radiant panel, the heating structure (30) comprising at least one resistive layer arranged to give off heat when an electric current flows through this layer (31), this structure further comprising an array of electrodes (32) comprising a plurality of contact electrodes (33) that are arranged so as to be in electrical contact with the resistive layer in order to make electric current flow through this resistive layer, at least two of these contact electrodes being in contact with a region of the resistive layer (31), these two contact electrodes facing one another such that electric current can flow from one of these electrodes to the other of the contact electrodes by passing through this region of the resistive layer, these two contact electrodes (33) on either side of said region taking a shape chosen such that the two electrodes get clo
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Nicolas Devienne, Samuel Ahizi, Naveen Nagendran Goutham
  • Patent number: 11535080
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control module (15) of a blower for a heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device, in particular for a motor vehicle, the blower being configured to generate an airflow, and the control module (15) being configured to control the blower and comprises a heat sink (157), a heat dissipation base (158) and at least one active power electronic component (153) mounted on the heat dissipation base (158). According to the invention, the heat sink (157) comprises a housing (156) for receiving at least a part of the heat dissipation base (158). The heat sink base (158) is mounted by press-fitting into said housing (156). The invention also relates to a corresponding heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Arnaud Roy, Biagio Provinzano, Stéphane De Souza, Paul Le Sueur, Iliass Laaiouni
  • Publication number: 20220402353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting (80) an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (81) defining a flow duct (82) into which an air stream flows and in which a cooling unit comprising at least one heat exchanger (83) is at least partially arranged, the housing comprising a flap (85) designed to be placed in an open position providing access to the heat exchanger, said flap being designed to close the access in the closed position, said access (86) being designed in particular to enable removal of the heat exchanger through a substantially translational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Jerome Ripa
  • Publication number: 20220402334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric radiator (1) for a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system, comprising a heating body (2), an electrical connection interface (3) and at least one temperature measurement device (4) arranged across an air flow (6) that is able to pass through the heating body (2) and comprising at least one temperature sensor (41) and a body (42) for supporting the temperature sensor (41) extending in a transverse direction remote from the heating body (2), characterized in that the temperature measurement device (4) is electrically connected to the electrical connection interface (3) of the radiator (1) through a connection cable (5) that extends from a transverse end (420) of the body (42) for supporting the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Romain Delcourt, Théo Deletang, Pascal Fourgous
  • Publication number: 20220402330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a thermal conditioning circuit (100) for thermally conditioning an air flow (1), notably intended for a motor vehicle interior (2), the circuit comprising a heat exchanger (4) configured to have a refrigerant pass through it and exchange heat with the air flow (1), the heat exchanger (4) being configured to operate selectively in at least:—a mode known as cooling mode,—a mode known as heating mode, the method comprising the steps of:—evaluating a level of humidity in a region in contact with an exterior surface (5) of the heat exchanger (4),—detecting an instruction to switch from cooling mode to heating mode,—if the evaluated level of humidity is below a predetermined first threshold (s1), allowing refrigerant to circulate through the exchanger (4) in response to the instruction to switch to heating mode,—if the level of humidity is above a predetermined second threshold (s2), preventing the refrigerant from circulating through the exchanger (4) for a first p
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Muriel Porto, Wissem Nouainia, Jin-Ming Liu, Régis Beauvis
  • Publication number: 20220399603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment (10) for an electrical energy storage device of a motor vehicle, the compartment (10) being configured to receive at least one electrical energy storage cell (14), the compartment (10) comprising: a housing (16) comprising a base wall (26) and at least one side wall (28), and a cover (18) which is configured to close the housing (16). According to the invention, the compartment (10) comprises an electromagnetic protection cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Guillaume Gardere
  • Publication number: 20220390346
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a relative humidity of the air in a motor vehicle passenger compartment, comprising the following steps: —determining a parameter reflecting a specific humidity of the air from a relative humidity (HR1) of the air and a temperature (T1) of the air in a sensor integrating at least one temperature sensor and one relative humidity sensor, —calculating the relative humidity (HR2) of the air in said passenger compartment of the motor vehicle from said parameter and a temperature (T2) of the air in the passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Régine Haller, Amanda Martinell