Patents Assigned to Valeo
  • Publication number: 20250003701
    Abstract: An interconnector for a heat exchanger comprising a body with an upper inlet and a lower inlet connected by an inlet conduit, an upper outlet and a lower outlet connected by an outlet conduit, an external inlet communicated with the inlet conduit, an external outlet communicated with the outlet conduit, wherein the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit are fluidically isolated with respect to each other within the interconnector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Henry BOYD, David TROY
  • Publication number: 20250003565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a luminous module of a motor vehicle, including a first assembly configured to perform a lighting function with a plurality of first components, and a second assembly configured to perform a signaling function with a plurality of second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Sylvain GIRAUD, Michel HERMITTE, Jerome CHIRON
  • Publication number: 20250007353
    Abstract: A drive unit of a mobility device, including an electric machine, a casing including a first shell and a second shell, the second shell being situated between the electric machine and the first shell, and a main shaft which is housed in a space delimited by the first shell and the second shell and is able to be set in rotation by the electric machine. The main shaft is mounted on the second shell by way of a first rolling bearing. The first rolling bearing is mounted without clearance on the second shell by way of first axial retention means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGES
    Inventors: Roel VERHOOG, Herve MAUREL, Herve MAHE, Eric RUMEAU
  • Publication number: 20250007346
    Abstract: A stator for an electrical machine includes a stator core in which a plurality of grooves distributed in a circumferential direction are formed and which has two opposite end faces, and a stator winding having a plurality of shaped conductors. The shaped conductors each have a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a head portion connecting the leg portions to one of the end faces. The leg portions extend through different grooves and are spaced apart from one another by an increment of a number of grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Dotz BORIS, Christian FINGER-ALBERT
  • Publication number: 20250002081
    Abstract: A sensor device is disclosed. The sensor device includes a torque sensor unit and a steering angle sensor unit for a motor vehicle. The torque sensor unit is configured to detect a torque which is applied to a steering shaft, rotatable about a main axis of rotation. The torque sensor unit includes at least one torque sensor magnetic unit to generate a torque sensor magnetic field and at least one torque magnetic sensor to generate a torque sensor signal as a function of a torque applied to the shaft. The steering angle sensor unit is configured to detect a rotary angle of the shaft. The steering angle sensor unit includes a main rotor, a first secondary rotor, and a first steering angle magnetic sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Wagner, Ekkehart Froehlich, Katalin Hadobas-Roessel, Roman Schoepe
  • Publication number: 20250003702
    Abstract: A tube end adapter for a fluid, including a first end, a primary second end and a fluid channel extending therebetween along an extension axis so that the fluid can flow between the first end and the primary second end. The first end has a first opening and a non-circular shape cross-section and is adapted to receive a flat tube of a corresponding cross-section shape, with the primary second end having a primary second opening and a rounded shape cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Kerry MACHESNEY
  • Publication number: 20250003490
    Abstract: A piston for a gear-change selector module of a gearshift has a piston body, at least one sealing element, and a cap which is attached to the piston body by means of a clip connection. Furthermore, the sealing element is here attached to the piston body by means of the cap. Also a gear-change selector module with a piston, and a method for mounting a piston, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Valeo Powertrain GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen RYBA, Gerhard WARMUTH, Dieter GRIMMER, Ralph BERGER
  • Patent number: 12179713
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a crankpin which includes a ball joint, and a connecting rod which carries a ball joint housing, wherein the ball joint housing and the connecting rod are assembled by a bayonet mounting, and wherein the connecting rod comprises a locking hole through which an axial section of the ball joint housing passes, the connecting rod comprises at least one locking lug, the ball joint housing comprises a locking notch which is defined by two opposing radial faces, characterized in that one of the two opposing radial faces of the locking notch and one facing face of the locking lug each have a complementary inclined profile in order, during the rotation, to cause an axial clamping of the locking lug in-side the locking notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Pascal Renoux, Nicolas Kuchly, Robin Viard, Loic Roussel
  • Patent number: 12181117
    Abstract: A light module for a lighting device of a motor vehicle, including a plurality of first light sources, at least a first collector having a reflective surface arranged to collect and reflect the light rays emitted by the light sources into a light beam, an optical projection system arranged to project the light beam, and a first diffusing screen disposed between a first portion of the optical projection system and the collector. The optical system including the first portion arranged to form an image of the reflective surface of the collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventor: Yves Gromfeld
  • Patent number: 12184970
    Abstract: Described is a camera device (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having: a camera (4) for recording an image, a computing unit (8) for executing a program sequence (12) for providing at least part of a driver assistance function (13, 14, 15) depending on the recorded image, a provisioning unit (11) for providing a temperature of the computing unit (8), and a control unit (10), which is configured to modify the program sequence (12) depending on the provided temperature, the computing unit (8) being configured to execute the modified program sequence (12?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Meyer, Harald Barth
  • Patent number: 12179597
    Abstract: A hybrid drive module is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Kapec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungwoo Kim, Jinsu Park
  • Patent number: 12183047
    Abstract: A method for generating an unobstructed bowl view of a vehicle that includes obtaining a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on the vehicle and determining a plurality of depth fields. The method further includes detecting a plurality of distorted objects in the plurality of images with a first machine-learned model that assigns a class distribution to the detected distorted object and estimating a distance of each distorted object from its associated camera using the plurality of depth fields. The method further includes assigning an object weight to each distorted object in the plurality of distorted objects and removing at least one distorted objects from the plurality of images. The method further includes replacing each of the at least one removed distorted objects with a representative background generated by a second machine-learned model and stitching and projecting the plurality of images to form the unobstructed bowl view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Jagdish Bhanushali, Peter Groth
  • Patent number: 12181114
    Abstract: An IR illuminator provides infrared radiation for a digital camera that includes a camera lens including a camera field of view; also including equidistant mounting substrates arranged adjacent to the digital camera with IR LEDs mounted to each mounting substrates and a cover lens positioned over the IR LEDs. The free-form cover lens shape facilitates an emitted radiation emission pattern but prevents visible light reflectivity into the camera lens such that the IR radiation emission pattern has an asymmetric field of view. Two IR illuminators near the camera are angled away from the camera optical direction. The cover lens may be a Fresnel lens, may include a diffractive layer or a collimator to shift radiation emitted from the LED towards an asymmetric distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brant Potter
  • Patent number: 12179714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device (1) providing connection between a wiper blade and a driving arm (7) for a vehicle, comprising a base adapter (25) and at least a first adapter (26), this base adapter (25) being equipped with at least one pivot member (50) intended to connect it to a connector, the base adapter (25) being configured to connect this connector to a first type of driving arm, the base adapter (25) and the first adapter (26) each having a U-shaped cross section formed of two lateral walls (251, 261) connected by an upper wall. According to the invention, at least one lateral wall (251) of the base adapter (25) comprises at least one clearance (502) which accepts a lateral wall (261) of the first adapter (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Eric Poton
  • Patent number: 12180411
    Abstract: A body composition comprising: a bulk molded compound (BMC) comprising: one or more thermoset resins; one or more fillers; one or more reinforcements; and one or more binders; a thermally conductive material disposed within the bulk molded compound so that then the body composition as molded into a body the body assists is removing thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Robert Fraizer, Colby Darlage, Scott Adaska
  • Publication number: 20240424990
    Abstract: A camera arrangement for an interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The camera arrangement includes a camera with an optical axis and a field of view for optically capturing at least one piece of image information from a surround, and an extensive cover. The cover includes an outer surface, an inner surface, and at least one optically effective region, in which the cover is at least partially light transmissive, and for the purpose of an optical capture of a piece of image information from the surround, at least partially penetrable by associated light rays which represent the piece of image information. The cover is arranged such that it protrudes into the camera field of view with its optically effective region and at least partially covers the field of view of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Putz
  • Publication number: 20240426457
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light source, a support intended to dissipate heat, and an electrical connector connected to the light source. The support includes a base extending substantially in a first plane, the base being provided with a first face to which the light source and the electrical connector are fastened. The electrical connector includes an input arranged along a first edge of the base, and the support includes a first fin protruding with respect to the first plane on the side of the first face, the first fin being connected to the base by a single connecting segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Omar AIT-HAMMOU-HASSI, Theo ARTUS
  • Publication number: 20240424856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management system for a hybrid or electric vehicle, including an air conditioning circuit including a two-fluid heat exchanger arranged jointly on a heat transfer fluid circuit, the heat transfer fluid circuit including: a first branch including a first pump, a heat transfer fluid heating device and the two-fluid heat exchanger, a second branch connected directly to the first branch. The heat transfer fluid circuit is configured such that, in a mode of heating the internal air flow, all of the heat transfer fluid passing through the heating device then passes through the two-fluid heat exchanger before returning to the first pump via the second branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Roland AKIKI, Rody EL CHAMMAS, Muriel PORTO
  • Publication number: 20240425098
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor device for detecting the presence of a human body part in a detection region of the sensor device is disclosed. The sensor device includes a first sensor electrode with a first electrode section, a second sensor electrode with a second electrode section, and a measuring device for ascertaining a measurement variable, which is based on a current difference between a first current flowing in the first electrode section of the at least one first sensor electrode and a second current flowing in the second electrode section of the second sensor electrode. The measuring device has an electric coil, and the first electrode section of the first sensor electrode and the second electrode section of the second sensor electrode are at least partly arranged relative to each other and relative to the coil in each case and are coupled to the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Micha Jonathan Kizler, Georg Poslowsky
  • Publication number: 20240427015
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a ground clearance beneath a motor vehicle is disclosed. On the underbody of the motor vehicle, a plurality of ultrasonic transceivers are arranged spaced apart from one another. The method includes sending a transmission signal from a first ultrasonic transceiver, receiving a reflected transmission signal with a second ultrasonic transceiver, repeating the sending and receiving steps, determining a profile of a ground beneath the vehicle based on the echo signals, and determining a minimum ground clearance by comparing the ground profile with the underbody profile of the motor vehicle. Different pairs consisting of a first and a second ultrasonic transceiver are selected to receive a respective echo signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Maximilian Poepperl, Felix Becker