Patents Assigned to Valeo
  • Patent number: 10222473
    Abstract: A method for producing an ultrasound sensor for a vehicle is disclosed. A diaphragm for emitting ultrasound signals in an emitting direction and a sensor housing are provided for the sensor, where the diaphragm is fastened on the sensor housing, where the housing has a front side, which points in the emitting direction, and a rear side, which points opposite the emitting direction, and where, on the front side, the housing is formed with a front-side opening for the diaphragm, where the front side of the housing is connected to a cap which is composed of a foil and by way of which the front-side opening of the housing is covered in the emitting direction, where the diaphragm is inserted at least regionally into a receptacle of the cap and, a front side of the diaphragm, which points in the emitting direction, is connected to a base of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Wolfgang Hamm
  • Publication number: 20190063707
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, the lighting device including: a housing; a light module arranged inside the housing; a control device designed to control the electrical supply to the light module, including a female connector mounted outside the housing; a connection harness connected to the light module and including a male connector designed to be connected to the female connector of the control device so as to connect the control device electrically to the light module, characterized in that the housing includes: an orifice for the passage of the connection harness from the inside to the outside of the housing; and at least two ribs defining a receiver to receive and lock the male connector in position on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Stephane Paugam, Julien Cesaire, Benoit Milaret, Gilles Nodet, Carlos Bedoya, Remi Blot
  • Publication number: 20190063378
    Abstract: A system for deactivating at least one predetermined cylinder (1, 2, 3, 4) of an operational multicylinder engine, wherein each cylinder (1, 2, 3, 4) of said multicylinder engine comprises an intake duct with an inlet connected to the intake manifold (5) and an outlet connected to the cylinder (1, 2, 3, 4) in order to allow the intake of combustion gases from the intake manifold (5) to the cylinder (1, 2, 3, 4), the system comprising a first movable sealing means suitable for sealing the inlet of said intake duct of the predetermined cylinder (1, 2, 3, 4), a recirculation duct suitable for connecting said intake duct of said predetermined cylinder (1, 2, 3, 4) to an exhaust gas supply, and a second movable sealing means (10, 30) suitable for sealing said recirculation duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Laurent ODILLARD
  • Publication number: 20190061543
    Abstract: Vehicle (2) refrigerant fluid (700) circuit (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004) comprising: a compressor (200) intended to raise the pressure of the refrigerant fluid (700), a condenser (300, 301), located downstream of the compressor (200) according to a circulating direction of the refrigerant fluid (700) in the circuit (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004), an expansion member (401, 402, 403, 404, 405), located downstream of the condenser (300, 301), which is intended to lower the pressure of the refrigerant fluid (700), an evaporator (600, 601), located downstream of the expansion member (401, 402, 403, 404, 405), characterized in that it comprises a heat exchanger (900) dedicated to cooling a charge port (12) located on the vehicle and/or the interconnect located on the vehicle (2) linking an electrical source and the battery (3) to be charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Bastien Jovet, Carlos Martins, Francois Charbonnelle, Maël Briend, Philippe Jouanny, Samer Saab, Eric Droulez
  • Publication number: 20190064330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a functional impairment of a laser scanner (2) of a motor vehicle (1), in which a laser beam (12) of the laser scanner (2) is transmitted through a protective screen (6) of the laser scanner (2) into a surrounding area (4) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein an echo (16) of the transmitted laser beam (12) at least partially reflected at the protective screen (6) is received by a reception unit (9) of the laser scanner (2) with an intensity value (19), and the functional impairment of the laser scanner (2) is detected if the intensity value (19) is different from a reference intensity value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20190061699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper arm apparatus (10) for motor vehicles, having a wiper arm head (12), which comprises a drive lever (18), which can be connected to a drive shaft (20), whereby an intermediate lever (22) pivotally supported on the drive lever (18) cooperates with a control lever (24), which control lever (24) is arranged pivotably about a shaft (26) on the side facing away from the intermediate lever (22), and with a fastening device (30; 30a) for at least one hose (1, 2) for supplying a cleaning fluid to a wiper arm (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Buß
  • Publication number: 20190061606
    Abstract: Described herein are a rotatable reverse light, and a taillight. The rotatable reverse light includes a reverse light, a shaft connected to the reverse light and configured to rotate the reverse light, a motor connected to the shaft to rotate the reverse light about a longitudinal axis of the shaft to orient the reverse light to a desired position, and a reverse light controller. The controller is configured to receive a driving mode of a vehicle, in response to a parking mode of the vehicle, receive a rotation input related to the desired position, generate a rotation signal based on the rotation input, and transmit the rotation signal to the motor to orient, the reverse light to the desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Warner, Cameron Crisp, Tung Ho, Nathan Montgomery, John Orisich
  • Publication number: 20190063717
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly has a low beam assembly configured to generate a low-beam distribution including a plurality of flat luminous segments configured to produce a composite flat beam pattern when activated; a kink module having a first light source and a second light source; a near-field road-writing segment located about a central vertical position of the low-beam distribution; a far-field road-writing segment located above the near-field road-writing segment of the low-beam distribution; and circuitry configured to inactivate one or more of the flat luminous segments located within the near-field road-writing segment of the low-beam distribution and inactivate the first light source when the near-field road-writing segment and the far-field road-writing segment are activated. The headlamp assembly also has a high beam assembly configured to generate a high-beam distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brant POTTER
  • Publication number: 20190061757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a driver-assistance device for assisting with driving a motor vehicle (1) following a road (2), this device comprising: a sensor suitable for acquiring a signal representative of the presence of an obstacle in the interior of a detection field (110) of this sensor, and a control module that is programmed to control a driver-assistance function for assisting with driving the motor vehicle, depending on the signal acquired by said sensor, and: a) to detect, on the basis of a position of the motor vehicle and of characteristics of said road, a section (20) of this road located outside of the detection field of said sensor, and b) in case of detection of this road section, to control said driver-assistance function while taking into account the potential presence of an obstacle on said road section. An associated driver-assistance method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandre Garnault, Thomas Heitzmann, Paulo Resende, Benazouz Bradai, Charles-Henri Quivy
  • Publication number: 20190061842
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic deflector device (7) for a wheel of a motor vehicle, comprising: a long support (11) designed to be mounted on a motor vehicle; a deflecting wall (15) mounted such that it is movable on a support (11) between a retracted position in which said deflecting wall (15) is raised in relation to the support (11) in the mounted state, and a deployed position in which said deflecting wall (15) is lowered in relation to the support (11) in the mounted state; and an actuator (19) designed to move said deflecting wall (15) between the retracted and deployed positions. According to the invention, the deflecting wall (15) is mounted such that it can be rotatably moved on the support (11) about an axis of rotation (17) oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support (11) and driven by the actuator (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Christophe THULLIER, Sylvain GERBER
  • Publication number: 20190063841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a header tank (9a) and a bundle of tubes, said header tank (9a) comprising a collector plate (21), a cover (23) and a seal located between the collector plate (21) and the cover (23), said header tank (9a) being divided into two compartments (15a and 15b) by a transverse partition (17), said compartments (15a and 15b) being configured to communicate respectively with two parts of the bundle, said seal isolating said compartments (15a and 15b) from one another and partially closing off the opening of at least one tube, said partially closed-off tube (51), opening into said header tank (9a) near said transverse partition (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Nicolas Vallee, Frederic Wascat, Jean-Jacques Garcia, Stephane Potteau, Nicolas Cormet
  • Patent number: 10218240
    Abstract: The fitting of a stator (13) body (14) equipped with a winding (12) in an inner support surface (250) for a skirt (155) of a bearing (15) of a rotary electrical machine, such as an alternator or an alternator-starter of a motor vehicle, characterized in that the skirt (155) is heated locally by induction before fitting of the body (14) equipped with its winding (12) in the skirt (155). The invention also relates to a rotary electrical machine comprising a fitting of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Matthieu Bonnici, Frederic Palleschi, Delphine Pentecote
  • Patent number: 10215511
    Abstract: A receiver for a heat exchanger, especially a condenser of a refrigerant system, is disclosed. The receiver has a hollow body and a closure closing the body. The body defines an internal volume configured to receive a fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, and the closure is adapted to establish a communication of the fluid between said internal volume and a flange of the heat exchanger. The closure is removable from the flange and detachably coupled to the body. A heat exchanger, especially a condenser equipped thereof, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Autosystemy Sp. z o.o.
    Inventors: Andrzej Fudala, Dawid Szostek, Grzegorz Romanski
  • Patent number: 10214139
    Abstract: Described herein are a rotatable reverse light, and a taillight. The rotatable reverse light includes a reverse light, a shaft connected to the reverse light and configured to rotate the reverse light, a motor connected to the shaft to rotate the reverse light about a longitudinal axis of the shaft to orient the reverse light to a desired position, and a reverse light controller. The controller is configured to receive a driving mode of a vehicle, in response to a parking mode of the vehicle, receive a rotation input related to the desired position, generate a rotation signal based on the rotation input, and transmit the rotation signal to the motor to orient the reverse light to the desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Warner, Cameron Crisp, Tung Ho, Nathan Montgomery, John Orisich
  • Patent number: 10214165
    Abstract: The electrical supply system according to the invention is of the type comprising, on the one hand, an electrical power network having a first voltage electrically connecting first items of equipment comprising an electrical motor/generator, an inverter/rectifier and a first electrical energy store, and, on the other hand, an electrical service network having a second voltage that is less than the first voltage electrically connecting second items of equipment comprising a second electrical energy store, an electronic control unit controlling the energy transfers between the power network and the service network by means of at least one reversible DC/DC converter The electronic unit comprises a first electronic module supplied by the power network exchanging information with the first items of equipment, and a second electronic module supplied by the service network exchanging information with the second items of equipment and electrically insulated from the first module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventor: Pierre Chassard
  • Patent number: 10215979
    Abstract: A device for emitting a light beam intended to form an image includes a plurality of sources, each emitting a beam of the laser type. The device is configured to form the light beam by combining the laser beams, and includes attenuation means, situated downstream of the plurality of sources, making it possible to vary the optical power of the light beam. The attenuation means includes one or more retractable filters, and is able to be interposed in the laser beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Etudes Electroniques
    Inventor: Michael Irzyk
  • Patent number: 10215450
    Abstract: The invention relates to heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning equipment (1) including a device (9) for controlling the temperature of a battery (7) of an automobile including at least a compressor (11), a condenser (13), a first expansion member (15), a thermal-conditioning exchanger (17) for exchanging heat between a coolant and a heat-transport fluid (FC), and switching means. The temperature control device (9) includes at least one bypass line (9b) connecting an outlet of the compressor (11) to an inlet of the thermal-conditioning exchanger (17) while bypassing the condenser (13). The invention also relates to a method for controlling the temperature of an automobile battery (7) implemented by means of such heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning equipment (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Pascal Guigou, Mohamed Yahia
  • Patent number: 10215236
    Abstract: The invention relates on the one hand to a progressivity device for a clutch friction disk, comprising a progressivity web (1) having a central rotation axis (X), having on one face of its external rim (1a) a series of blades (2) on which are configured at least two deformable pleats (20a, 20b) delimiting a region (20) intended to support a first friction lining (G1) and equipped with a stiffness element, and on the other face a second friction lining (G2) fastened symmetrically to the first lining (G1), wherein the stiffness element comprises at least one tab projecting below the region (20), one end of which is intended to come into abutment against the web (1) upon deformation of the pleats (20a, 20b), limiting the arching of the region (20); and on the other hand to a friction disk comprising such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Matthieu Malley, Adrien Nerriere
  • Patent number: 10214135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle light device that includes an optical deflector, at least one bearing element, and a pinning element. The pinning element has a bracing element bearing a contact portion, the bracing element at least partially surrounding the optical deflector, the contact portion bearing against the optical deflector. The optical deflector, the bearing element and the pinning element are arranged so that the optical deflector is at least partially gripped between the bearing piece and the contact portion, so that, in a direction running from the bearing piece to the contact portion, the contact portion is rigid and the bracing element is elastically deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION BELGIQUE
    Inventors: Florestan Debert, Dirkie Sacchet, Franck Dinant
  • Publication number: 20190054798
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air diffusion system and method for a vehicle passenger compartment, comprising at least one aerator (60) and means (50) for orienting said at least one aerator that are suitable for directing a flow of air (62) delivered by said aerator. According to the invention, a device for detecting a face (Vi) of at least one person present in the passenger compartment is connected to said orientation means so as to direct said flow of air towards at least one of the faces detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Moussa Nacer-Bey