Patents Assigned to Valeo
  • Refrigerant Circuit And Method Of Controlling Such A Circuit
    Publication number: 20140150476
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerant circuit (1) for thermally conditioning a vehicle passenger compartment, comprising a plurality of branches containing at least one exchanger, of which branch a first branch (11) is in series with a second branch (12) and a third branch (13), said second branch (12) being in parallel with said third branch (13), and a means (36) of placing the third branch (13) in communication with the second branch (12), said means being installed between a sector (37) of the third branch (13) which sector is situated downstream of an external exchanger (28) and a portion (38) of the second branch (12) which is situated upstream of a first control member (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Jin-Ming Liu
  • UNIT FOR COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF A PREDETERMINED PROTOCOL
    Publication number: 20140152423
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unit (SYST) for communication by means of a predetermined protocol, said communication unit (SYST) including: a master device (EQ_MAI); and a slave device (EQU_ESC) capable of communicating with a vehicle according to a UHF or BF protocol, and capable of assuming a plurality of states, characterized in that the master device (EQ_MAI) is suitable for sending, to the slave device (EQU_ESC), alerts pertaining to the actuation of a state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventors: Laurent Petel, Eric Menard
  • Holder for electrical component and electrical device including the holder and component
    Patent number: 8742259
    Abstract: This holder includes a conductor metal part designed to be warmed for assembly of the electrical component on the metal part. It also includes a part made of synthetic material, jointed with the metal part, guaranteeing cohesion of the holder. This part made out of synthetic material contains a mass with a low melting point and a mass with a high melting point, inserted between the mass with a low melting point and the metal part. More specifically, the mass with the high melting point is made in a material with a melting point greater than the melting point of the mass with a low melting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Etudes Electroniques
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Morelle, Laurent Vivet, Blaise Rouleau
  • Rotational connector device including a spacer disposed in an annular space formed between a rotor and a stator
    Patent number: 8740626
    Abstract: A spacer arranged in an annular space between a rotor and a stator for supporting a roller reversing a winding direction of a flat cable is made of plastic having high lubricating properties. First guide portions on an annular plate portion are spaced by equal intervals from each other. The first guide portion includes an inner guide rib having a semicircle cross section projecting inward, an outer guide rib having a semicircle cross section projecting outward, and a tension wall connecting the inner guide rib and the outer guide rib. A second guide portion is provided between the first guide portions, and includes three parallel plate ribs extending from an inner peripheral side to an outer peripheral side of the annular plate portion, and circumferential connecting walls connecting the three parallel plate ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Sakurai, Yasumasa Serizawa
  • Method for detecting a short-circuit, and power supply module implementing said method
    Patent number: 8742787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply module (100) for an electrical device (10), in particular using direct current, the power supply module (100) including a capacitor-input filter (120) arranged in parallel on the electrical device (10). The power supply module (100) comprises a means (130, 200) for detecting the discharge current (Icc) supplied by the capacitor-input filter (120) following a short-circuit in the power supply module (100). The invention can be used the power supply circuits of automobile electrical devices, in particular the motors of an electric fan unit for creating an air flow in heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Karen Chauvin, Jean Gatinois, Ruben Vela Garcia
  • Heat exchanger comprising a heat exchange core and a housing
    Patent number: 8739857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (10) comprising a heat exchange core (12) and a housing (14), inside which the heat exchange core (12) is housed. The housing (14) comprises a body having at least one open face, with the body defining a frame around the open face. The body is formed by at least two parts (30; 32; 34; 36), which are assembled together by brazing, with at least two of the parts being provided adjacent to one another comprising means (40) for creating a support surface for a manifold (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Paul Garret, Philippe Faille
  • SEMI-RIGID WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE HAVING AN OFFSET SPOILER
    Publication number: 20140143974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper blade for a vehicle, particularly an automobile, comprising a scraper blade (1), a body (2) to which said scraper blade (1) is attached, and a spoiler (3) extending from said body and having an aerodynamic profile between a leading edge and a trailing edge, the boundary of the wiper blade between the body (2) and the spoiler (3) being defined by a horizontal surface extending through the leading edge of said profile, characterized in that said spoiler extends horizontally in the downstream direction beyond an optionally abstract portion defined so as to constitute the mirror image, relative to a vertical plane extending through a lower end of the scraper blade (1), of the portion of the body that is located upstream of said same vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d' Essuyage
    Inventors: Philippe Billot, Franck Cathala, Grégory Villemin
  • Detection method for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8738235
    Abstract: A detection method, system and device for a motor vehicle (V1). The method, system and device uses at least one camera which has a predetermined field of vision. The method includes the following steps: receiving information which is representative of a driving state associated with the vehicle; and modifying the field of vision of the camera, and in particular its orientation, according to the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Anne Laliron, Caroline Robert
  • Method and system for adjustment of headlamps for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 8738236
    Abstract: A method and system for adjustment of headlamps for motor vehicles, comprising a step for calculating a headlamp angle. The method furthermore comprises the steps of detecting a target vehicle, calculating a lateral position of the target vehicle with respect to the motor vehicle, calculating a lateral angular offset with respect to the said lateral position of the target vehicle and adjusting the headlamps as a function of the headlamp angle and of the lateral angular offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Julien Moizard, Gregoire Sadoux, Jonathan Blandin
  • Heat Exchanger, Especially For A Motor Vehicle, And Corresponding Air Intake Device
    Publication number: 20140138071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for heat exchange between at least two fluids, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a bundle (7) for heat exchange between said fluids, and a housing (9) for receiving said bundle (7), said housing (9) having at least one raised edge (11). The invention is characterised in that the exchanger also comprises a seal (15) consisting of a rigid plastic material, said seal enveloping said at least one raised edge (11) and being designed to ensure the tightness between the exchanger and a container of said exchanger. The invention also relates to an air intake device comprising such a heat exchanger and an air intake collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Laurent Odillard, Sebastien Devedeux
  • BAND ATTENUATION FILTER
    Publication number: 20140139060
    Abstract: A band attenuator/eliminator filter (F) for the electromagnetic emissions of a brushed DC motor. This filter comprises at least one gamma filter (G) with capacitive (C1)/reactive (L1) impedance which is intended to be connected between the motor positive power supply input (M+), the motor negative power supply input (M?) and the negative terminal (B?) of the battery. The capacitive impedance (C1) is intended to be connected between the motor negative power supply input (M?) and the motor positive power supply input (M+). A reactive impedance (L2) is provided and intended to be connected in series between the motor positive power supply input (M+) and the positive terminal of the battery (B+). Application to motor vehicle windshield wiper motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Pierre Pilard
  • Method for operating an air conditioning unit for a car
    Patent number: 8726687
    Abstract: In an air conditioning unit for a car, which air conditioning unit has a refrigerant circuit with a primary consumer branch having a compressor, condenser, and an evaporator, which air conditioning unit also has at least one auxiliary consumer branch that is connected parallel to the primary consumer branch and has a cold accumulator and its own evaporator, a stop valve is arranged in front of each evaporator. After operational phases charging the cold accumulator, the stop valve of the primary consumer branch is regularly opened for only a predetermined opening time that depends on particular operating parameters. The substantial operating parameters are the air inlet temperature and the air mass flow at the evaporator of the primary consumer branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Klimasysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Haussmann
  • Valve with outlet duct
    Patent number: 8727307
    Abstract: A valve has a first duct and a second duct at right angles to the first duct. The first duct opens into a connecting portion of the second duct, defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the connecting portion in a direction at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The connecting portion has two flat walls facing one another and connected by an end wall. The first duct opens onto one of the flat walls. The end wall partially surrounds the valve disk parallel to the a direction of sliding at a distance from an edge of the valve disk that is such that, for the open position, the end wall defines with the edge of the valve disk and the seat a passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Laurent Albert, Antoine Dutot, Nicolas Renard
  • De-Icing/Defogging Device For Electrically Propelled Vehicles
    Publication number: 20140130519
    Abstract: A device and a method for defogging and/or defrosting a glazing unit of a motor vehicle with a partially or totally electric propulsion system is disclosed. The device comprises means (1) for cooling a coolant fluid, using at least one electric current source, and a thermal battery (2), the device being configured to allow, in certain phases, the cooling of the coolant fluid by the cooling means (1) and the storage of cold from the coolant fluid in the battery (2), and, in other phases, the release of cold from the battery (2) into the coolant fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMS THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Georges De Pelsemaeker, Kamel Azzouz
  • BEARING ASSEMBLY OF A STEERING COLUMN LEVER ON A STEERING COLUMN PART, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140133790
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bearing assembly (2) of a steering column lever on a steering column part (1) of a motor vehicle, wherein the steering column lever is mounted on the steering column part (1) pivotably at least indirectly via a bearing (5, 9) having a main bearing point (26, 28) which is formed by a main bearing journal (4, 10) and a corresponding main bearing sleeve (20, 21). The bearing (5, 9) has an additional bearing journal (7, 11) which is arranged concentrically in relation to the main bearing journal (4, 10) and in particular has a smaller diameter than the main bearing journal (4, 10), wherein the additional bearing journal (7, 11) and a corresponding additional bearing sleeve (17, 23) form an additional bearing point (27, 29) of the bearing (5, 9), and wherein the main bearing point (26, 28) is formed with play and the additional bearing point (27, 29) without play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Simonis, Roland Gruener, Laurent Raddaz, Martin Hasch, Enrico Raimondo
  • Arrangement for transmitting movement between, in particular, a vehicle door catch and lock
    Patent number: 8720240
    Abstract: A rotary output member that is a motor vehicle door catch and a rotary input member of a mechanism that is a motor vehicle door lock is disclosed. The arrangement includes a movement transmitting device that is inserted between the two rotary members, the transmission shaft of the two ends of which, together with the rotary output and input members, form articulated universal joints allowing some degree of axial misalignment. Each end of the shaft is ball shaped, collaborating with a complementary rotary member part. The ball at the door catch end of the transmission shaft is a faceted ball, the number of facets of which is defined according to the angle between the door catch and the door lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Christian Flandrinck, Anthony Guerin
  • Laser soldering using thermal characteristics
    Patent number: 8723079
    Abstract: In this soldering method, a laser is directed onto an end face of the stack in such a manner that the laser heats the stack. At least one parameter of the laser is adjusted to a value that is the image by a mathematical model of at least one thermal characteristic of the stack. The parameter of the laser is a parameter selected from an irradiation duration, a surface area of the end face of the stack that is irradiated by the laser, and an irradiating power of the laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Etudes Electroniques
    Inventors: Gerard-Marie Martin, Jean-Michel Morelle, Laurent Vivet
  • Power train battery assembly of an electric, fuel-cell or hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 8722229
    Abstract: A power train battery assembly of an electric, fuel-cell or hybrid vehicle for transporting passengers or goods has a plurality of prefabricated battery cells (12), each encased in an individual, externally-closed housing (14). The battery cells (12) are radially clamped by a plurality of walls (2 to 8), corresponding clamp sections (26) being provided on the walls (2 to 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Klimasysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Haussmann
  • Connector for installing and articulating a windscreen wiper on the end of a drive arm
    Patent number: 8719994
    Abstract: A connector between a windscreen wiper and a drive arm, with the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector being capable of being installed in a free end of the arm, includes an attachment part equipped with a housing open towards a bottom and allowing removable attachment according to a vertical direction of the wiper with the connector, and elastically deformable locking means having a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The attachment part is designed to cooperate with an installation element other than the locking means and is permanently fixed to the wiper. The locking means comprise a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thienard, Frederic Boussicot
  • ANTITHEFT DEVICE FOR THE STEERING MECHANISM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20140124282
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device for the steering column of a motor vehicle, in which a movable indexer (60) includes a return spring (62) for returning the movable indexer (60) such that said indexer engages with at least one profile (23) of a cam of the antitheft device, and in which the return spring (62) of the indexer (60) and a return spring (40) of a bolt (30) of the antitheft device arc separate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Anthony Laval, Lukas Kaliebe