Patents Assigned to Valeo Vision
  • Light device capable of generating a source with fine pixels
    Patent number: 11162657
    Abstract: A light module, notably of a vehicle, including a semiconductor light source including a plurality of light-emitting units of submillimetric dimensions distributed in different selectively activatable light zones, at least one optic, capable of receiving the light rays emitted by the selectively activatable light zones and of deflecting them out of the light module, the shaping optic being arranged in such a way as to form an image of the light source including a plurality of pixels, the light source and the optic being arranged in such a way that these pixels exhibit an angular aperture of at most 0.4° in at least one given direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Vanesa Sanchez, Marine Courcier
  • LUMINOUS MODULE THAT IMAGES THE ILLUMINATED SURFACE OF A COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20210332964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light module, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source capable of emitting light rays; a collector with a reflective surface configured to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light source into a light beam along an optical axis of the module; an optical system configured to project the light beam. The collector is configured so that a portion of the light rays of the light beam are parallel to the optical axis or have an angle of inclination a smaller than or equal to 25° in a vertical plane with respect to said axis; and the optical system is configured to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector. The invention also relates to a light device comprising one or more such light modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sylvain GIRAUD
  • Lighting system for motor vehicle headlight
    Patent number: 11156333
    Abstract: A lighting system for a motor vehicle comprising at least one primary optical device for emitting a light beam exhibiting a cutoff profile, the primary optical emission device comprising at least one light source and one single-piece primary optical member comprising an input surface suitable for receiving a light beam emitted by the light source, a ray interception surface configured to form the cutoff profile in the light beam received and an output surface for the light beam. This system also comprises a projection device arranged downstream of the primary optical emission device(s) and comprising an input surface arranged facing the primary optical emission device(s), and through which are introduced rays of the light beam derived as output from the primary optical emission device(s) a single continuous output surface through which the light beam is projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Yves Gromfeld, Maxime Laminette, Sylvain Giraud, Jean-Francois Doha
  • Illumination system for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 11156334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system for a vehicle, including at least a first projection device for projecting at least one pixelated light source defining at least a first projection envelope and at least a second projection device for projecting at least one pixelated light beam defining at least a second projection envelope and configured to project at least one pictogram, wherein at least a first projection envelope and the at least a second projection envelope have at least one area of overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Xavier Morel, Weicheng Luo
  • VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED MATRIX LIGHT SOURCE WITH DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210315081
    Abstract: A matrix light source intended to be supplied with a voltage and having a plurality of electroluminescent semiconductor element-based elementary light sources and a common substrate in contact with an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes, for each elementary light source, a switching device for selectively connecting it to a voltage source on the basis of a first control signal. The substrate includes, for at least one of the elementary light sources, an open-circuit fault detection circuit for detecting an open-circuit fault with the elementary light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Samuel DAROUSSIN, Olivier VALORGE, Marjaneh KAZEMI
  • LUMINOUS LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING MODULE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210285612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous lighting and/or signaling module for an automotive vehicle, said module comprising first means arranged to produce a first cut-off beam and second means arranged to produce at least two selectively activatable luminous segments, the luminous segments forming a second beam that is complementary to the cut-off beam, when they are activated simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Delphine PUECH, Kostadin BEEV, Antoine de LAMBERTERIE, Eric STEFURA, Marine COURCIER, Paul JACQUEMIN
  • Fresnel lens with variable draft angle
    Patent number: 11099306
    Abstract: A Fresnel lens with Fresnel prisms having a first facet, called the main facet, and a second facet, called the draft facet, the draft facet making a draft angle to the optical axis, the draft angle being variable along at least one Fresnel prism, so that the draft angle is higher on one side of the lens than on the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Antoine De Lamberterie, Samira Mbata, Nicolas Lefaudeux, Thomas Canonne, Van-Thai Hoang, Vincent Dubois, Francois-Xavier Amiel
  • Lighting module for illumination and/or signalling in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11098870
    Abstract: A lighting module for illumination and/or signalling in a motor vehicle includes a base supporting, on a first face, at least one light source that emits light rays, most of which extend along an optical axis perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first face, and a primary optical device including a receiving portion opposite at least one portion of the light source and an output face opposite the receiving portion. The lighting module has at least one arm projecting from the first face of the base and holding the primary optical device at a retaining zone positioned between the receiving portion and the output face of the primary optical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre, Remi Letoumelin
  • MATRIX LIGHTING DEVICE WITH TIME OF FLIGHT ESTIMATION
    Publication number: 20210253019
    Abstract: The invention proposes a lighting device for a motor vehicle comprising a matrix light source that performs a lighting function within the motor vehicle. The same source is used, together with a photodiode, to estimate the time of flight of captured light pulses initially generated by the matrix source. It becomes possible to detect objects and/or gestures using light in the visible spectrum, and without having to use specific pulse sources dedicated for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Zdravko ZOJCESKI, Samuel DAROUSSIN
  • LIGHTING OR SIGNALING DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210254808
    Abstract: A lighting or signaling device (100) comprises a first light source (101) and a housing (110), the housing (110) defining at least a first light exit region (120) and a second light exit region (130) independent of each other, part of light from the first light source (101) exiting as a first light beam from the first light exit region (120); the lighting or signaling device further comprises a light guide member (140), which is assigned to the first light source (101) and is positioned and configured to guide a part of the light from the first light source (101) to exit through at least the second light exit region (130). A motor vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Stephane THERY, Jean Claude PUENTE, Minli YU, Rong ZHOU, Lihua ZENG, Zhao FANG, Hongchao DONG
  • Motor vehicle headlight module for emitting a light beam
    Patent number: 11085603
    Abstract: Module for a motor vehicle for emitting at least one light beam with a cut-off profile along an optical axis, the module including first and second optical collectors adapted to collect light emitted by respective first and second light sources and to redirect said light toward a focal region, at least one of said collectors extending in the direction of said focal region in order to reflect some of the light emitted by the other collector so as to define said cut-off profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Simon Gousset-Rousseau
  • Lens for a lighting and/or signaling device of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11077591
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a lens for a lighting and/or signaling device of a motor vehicle including a first layer of material (4), arranged on a first face (8) of which is a second layer of material (6) with additional thickness, said second layer extending partially over the first layer so as to have one end edge (16) overhanging an exposed portion (14) of the first layer of material. The exposed portion (14) of the first layer of material (4), which is not covered by the second layer of material, includes on said first face (8) a notch (18) which extends along said end edge (16) of the second layer of material (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Romain Menoret, Guillaume Altermatt, Jean-Marc Colombel
  • Controlled caustic generator surface lighting device forming a pattern on a target surface
    Patent number: 11079092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle turn indicator luminous device (1) comprising: an optical element (10) having a controlled caustic generator surface (12) so as to propagate a pattern over a usable range, a mounting part (2) on which is intended to be mounted a beam generator (3) of rays incident on said generator surface, the optical element being such that the propagated pattern is projected onto a target surface, visible from the exterior of the lighting device and situated in the usable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Jerome Le Corre, Marine Courcier, Eric Moisy, Stefan Namyslo
  • Pixelated light module for a motor vehicle and lighting and/or signalling device provided with such a module
    Patent number: 11072274
    Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle configured to produce an output beam, including a light source, a pixelated and digital imaging system, and an optical device that is interposed between the light source and the pixelated and digital imaging system so as to transmit at least part of the light rays originating from the light source to an impact surface of the pixelated and digital imaging surface. The optical device includes a first portion configured to process a first part of the light rays originating from the light source and a second portion configured to process a second part of the light rays originating from the light source. The first portion is configured to produce a first output beam having a first distribution of light on the impact surface and the second portion is configured to produce a second output beam having a second distribution of light on the impact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Fabrice Egal, Julien Rizzi, David Ruiz-Aranzaes
  • LIGHT MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE, AND LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A MODULE
    Publication number: 20210215313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous module (1) comprising a first series of at least one illuminating unit associated with a projecting optical system (2) that is configured to produce a first exit beam from light output from the first series, the first beam forming a motor-vehicle lighting function, characterized in that it comprises a second series of at least one illuminating unit associated with the projecting system (2), the projecting system being configured to produce a second exit beam from light output from the second series, the second beam forming a motor-vehicle signaling function, and wherein the first and second series comprise exit dioptric interfaces (13) located in the same focal plane of the projecting system (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Yves GROMFELD
  • Luminous motor-vehicle device comprising a light source comprising a plurality of emitting elements
    Patent number: 11060690
    Abstract: A luminous device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source including a plurality of emitting elements that are configured to form at least one first emission zone and one second emission zone that are addressable selectively from each other. The luminous device also comprises a screen that is at least partially transparent to the light emitted by the light source, comprising first transmission zones and second transmission zones that are respectively arranged facing the first and second emission zones, the first transmission zones being configured to scatter the light beams emitted by the first emission zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Vincent Godbillon
  • Narrow aperture light system
    Patent number: 11047543
    Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) one or more reflectors; (b) a lens; (c) an optical axis extending through the one or more reflectors, the lens, or both; and (d) a light source located entirely on one side of the optical axis so that light from the light source is directed at an angle relative to the one or more reflectors and the one or more reflectors redirect the light through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Vision SAS
    Inventor: Brant Potter
  • Light distribution member, lighting or signaling device and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11047542
    Abstract: Provided are a light distribution member, a lighting or signaling device having the same, and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Piao Zhang, Qiang Hu
  • Method and system for controlling the electric current within a semiconductor light source defining at least two distinct light-emission regions
    Patent number: 11041598
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric current within a semiconductor light source, the light source comprising a substrate with at least two distinct light-emitting regions, wherein the method comprises the following steps: activating a first luminous region, regulating the mean value of the electrical variable relating to the electric current received by the light source as a function of a first setpoint, so as to obtain a first value of a first luminous flux corresponding to the flux emitted by the first luminous region, activating at least a second luminous region of the light source, regulating the mean value of the electrical variable relating to the electric current received by the light source, so as to obtain a second value of a second luminous flux corresponding to the flux emitted by at least the second luminous region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Vincent Godbillon
  • MOTOR VEHICLE LIGHT MODULE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT GUIDES
    Publication number: 20210180760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle light module comprising: —a part comprising a plurality of light guides, each of said light guides extending between an input diopter of the same guide and an output, the adjacent light guides joining to one another by a material junction; —several light sources arranged opposite the input diopters of all or a portion of the light guides; and —a projection system downstream from the guide outputs that has a focal surface (F) projecting an image of any light ray passing through the focal surface. According to the invention, the light module comprises at least two guides of which the distance (d1) between the focal surface (F) and the junction of said two guides is greater than the distance (d2) between the focal surface (F) and the junction of the other guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Julien AUBERT, Hugo MESTRE