Patents Assigned to Valeo
  • Patent number: 7794314
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent vibration of a sliding door within a guide groove through a fundamental review of the structures adopted in sliding door devices in the related art having a sliding door made to move along a direction intersecting an air flow path to control the flow rate or direction of air within the air flow path. The present invention is characterized in that a tension-applying means is disposed at a sliding unit of a sliding door, which is inserted at a guide groove formed on the inside of an air-conditioner case to apply tension between the sliding unit and the guide groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Sekiya, Yutaka Teruya, Toshio Tsubakida, Daisuke Araki
  • Publication number: 20100218328
    Abstract: A support for mounting a windscreen wiper blade includes at least two opposing lower lateral claws arranged transversally on either side of the support, each of the claws being able to collaborate with an associated part of a backbone of the blade for attaching the support on the blade, and an upper part on which a connector can be jointedly mounted about a transversal joint axis. The upper part includes at least one elastically deformable portion which is able to deform when the support is mounted and attached to the blade in order to allow a globally transverse movement of the lateral claws, one relative to the other between at least a parted position in which there is no collaboration with the associated part of the backbone, and a close up position in which there is a collaboration with the associated part of the backbone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Romain Laurens, Frederic Baud
  • Publication number: 20100218330
    Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector pivotably mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Valeo Wischersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fink, Wolfgang Scholl, Gerhard Schremmer
  • Patent number: 7784985
    Abstract: A dual function headlamp for motor vehicle fulfilling a first function as a beam with cut-off, in particular a dipped beam, and a second function as a second-type beam, in particular a full beam, comprising: an elliptical reflector with an interior focal point and an focal point on an optical axis; a light source placed in the vicinity of the interior focal point; an optics placed forward of the reflector and with a focal point merged with, or next to, the exterior focal point of the reflector; and a retractable shade that can occupy an active position for the beam with cut-off and a withdrawn position for the second-type beam, the shade in active position presenting a cut-off edge situated in the vicinity of the focal point of the optics. The retractable shade presents a reflective surface which, in withdrawn position, is placed in the lower part of the reflector, is turned forward and contributes to the second-type beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Meyrenaud
  • Publication number: 20100214045
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of a low current switch module, comprising the following steps: precutting a fine conductor path of several conducting circuits connected by connector tracks in the same sheet, positioning the contact relay and other optional electronic components on the precut conductor path, electrically and mechanically connecting said contact relay and the optional electronic components on the conductor track, encapsulating the unit comprising the conductor path, contact relay, the optional components, the pins and electrical connectors thereof and cutting certain connector tracks such as to separate said circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventor: Fabrice Giacomin
  • Publication number: 20100212101
    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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Thienard, Frederic Boussicot
  • Publication number: 20100213793
    Abstract: The invention proposes a process for the surface treatment of aluminium in order to produce an electrical contact, and a corresponding component part, wherein an oxide layer on the aluminium surface is removed, for example by etching, in a first step and, in a second step, before an oxide layer is re-formed, the surface is sealed wet-chemically with a conversion layer having metal ions of zirconium or titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Wilhelm Wehling, Stefan Robert Muller, Dietmar Gruedl
  • Patent number: 7780315
    Abstract: A heat dissipation component for a vehicle lighting and/or signalling device of the type comprising a printed circuit board, a light-emitting diode comprising a heat dissipation base and a pair of electrical connection tabs and a heat dissipater extending facing the printed circuit board, wherein the heat dissipater comprises a heat exchange portion held against the base the diode and in that the heat exchange portion of the heat dissipater comprises means for orienting the diode that protrude substantially perpendicularly to the heat exchange portion of the dissipater, the heat exchange face of the base of the diode being arranged on an orienting means in such a way that the diode is oriented relative to a reference orientation and a reference plane of the dissipater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Gasquet, Alcina Tanghe
  • Patent number: 7783412
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determining the timing of an injection cycle relative to an operating cycle of a four-stroke engine (ECH, ADM, COMP, DET), the timing being possibly correct or wrong, the method including the step of operating the engine while modifying a first operating parameter of the engine adapted to bring about on the engine operating effects which are different depending on whether the timing is correct or wrong; it consists in simultaneously modifying a second operating parameter of the engine adapted to bring about on the engine operating mode effects which compensate the effects modifying the first operating parameter of the engine when the timing is correct, and which do not compensate the efforts modifying the first operating parameter of the engine when the timing is wrong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur
    Inventors: Damien Poignant, Pierrick Plouzennec
  • Publication number: 20100201467
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switch for manually switching electric contacts, comprising a control element (10) that can be displaced by means of a movement, and a contact element (20; 20a, 20b) which can be moved along a first contact path (40) by means of the movement of the control element (10). The control element (10) and the contact element (20; 20a, 20b) mutually interact in a contactless and direct manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO KLIMASYSTEME GMBH
    Inventor: Joachim Hentschel
  • Publication number: 20100204900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a valve (13) in a thermal engine (10), the valve having a closed position and an opened position, the method comprising at least one step of opening the valve, said step including at least one phase (I) for bringing the valve into an open position and a phase (II) for maintaining the valve in an intermediate position between the closed position and the opened position. The invention also relates to a device for implementing this method and to a method for supplying an engine with an oxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR
    Inventors: Nicolas Gelez, Jean-Guilhem Dalissier, Damien Fournigault, Julien Hobraiche
  • Patent number: 7771096
    Abstract: An illumination device for a cigar lighter or for a multifunction socket, comprising a single-piece component made from material at least partially transmitting light, the component comprising an illuminating ring and a housing for a printed circuit provided with at least one light-emitting diode and electrical connection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Michel Andrieu, Jean-Louis Bonnet, Francis Lau, Jérôme Monnot
  • Publication number: 20100195346
    Abstract: An optical device, in particular for an automotive vehicle, such as a lighting or signaling device, comprising at least one light source, and at least one light guide designed to guide at least some of the light emitted by the light source, the light guide comprising at least one output face and at least one reflection face designed to reflect, towards the output face, light being propagated in the guide, wherein the light guide exhibits a cylindrical sheet form and/or the output face is not completely planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Antoine De Lamberterie
  • Patent number: 7766496
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle producing a global light beam, the lighting device comprising a first fixed optical module comprising at least one first light source for producing a first light beam of the type consisting of a light beam with a substantially flat and horizontal cutoff. The lighting device also comprises a second movable optical module comprising at least one first light source for producing a second light beam of the type consisting of a light beam with non-flat cutoff able to be moved with respect to the first light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jonathan Blandin, Etienne Pauty, Benoît Reiss, Vanesa Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7768164
    Abstract: A heat pipe device (6) for cooling a voltage regulator (2) of a rotating electric machine. The heat pipe device (6) comprises an evaporating part (7) situated respectively in a hot zone and connected to the voltage regulator (2) of the machine, and condensation part situated in a cold zone. The heat pipe device (6) is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter. The heat pipe is provided to discharge the heat from the hot zone to the cold zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Fakes Michel, Claudiu Vasilescu, Daniel Richard
  • Publication number: 20100186185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection base (1) for carrying a wiping blade and to be attached to an adapter (5) that can be connected to an actuation arm for forming with said adapter (5) a mechanical connector for a wiper blade for an automobile, the adapter (5) having an elongated shape with first (7) and second (9) ends, characterised in that it comprises a retaining linear guide (27, 29) for the first end (7) of the adapter and removable attachment means (13) of the second end (9) supported on the one hand by the adapter and on the other hand by the base (1). The invention also relates to a conform adapter (5), to a mechanical connector formed by the adapter and the connection base, to a planar wiper blade and to a wiping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Guiseppe Grasso, Xavier Bousset
  • Publication number: 20100191433
    Abstract: A device, program and method for monitoring the environment of a vehicle capable of moving according to a path. The device, program and method comprises the steps of calculating a plurality of critical levels of driving depending on detection sensors, parameters related to the vehicle and an obstacle being in the environment of the vehicle, determining if an obstacle is on the path of the vehicle and depending on the calculated critical levels of driving and determination of an obstacle on the path of the vehicle, making a decision concerning the braking of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Xavier Groult
  • Publication number: 20100191703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting information from a first identifying object (ID1) for a motor vehicle to a second identifying object (ID2), the said method comprising the steps of: activating a synchronization mode (MOD13 SYNC); opening a two-way communication session; and transmitting information from one identifying object (ID1) to another identifying object (ID2) according to a date associated with the information to be transmitted. Application: motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventors: Fabienne Masson, Jean-Claude Huth
  • Patent number: 7763997
    Abstract: A dissipator for discharging heat from electronic components, the electronic components being intended for the functioning of a rotary electrical machine, the rotary electrical machine comprising a rear bearing, the dissipator comprising a top face and a bottom face integrating fins, wherein the dissipator is disposed between the rear bearing of the rotary electric machine and the electronic components, the bottom face integrating the fins coming opposite the rear bearing when the dissipator is disposed between the rear bearing of the rotary electrical machine and the electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Cyril Dubuc, Laurent Thery
  • Patent number: D622427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Cyril Herbin, Remi Maliar, Benony Grigorescu