Patents Assigned to Valeo
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Method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium for providing three-dimensional stereo sound
Patent number: 11812245Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium for providing three-dimensional stereo sound to a vehicle to promote active safety and awareness to hazards. For instance, the present disclosure describes a method for providing three-dimensional stereo sound comprising receiving data signals from sensors positioned around an exterior of a vehicle, detecting a hazard based on the received data signals, determining characteristics of the detected hazard, generating an alert based on the determined characteristics of the detected hazard, and outputting the generated alert as the three-dimensional stereo sound via speakers arranged around an interior of the vehicle, the outputted alert communicating to a driver of the vehicle the determined characteristics of the detected hazard.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Valeo Telematik und Akustik GmbHInventor: Brandon Hook -
Patent number: 11811267Abstract: A stator plate packet (7, 7a, 7b) for a stator (5) of an electrical machine (1) is described, which comprises several stator plates (6) stacked one against the other and with stator grooves (13) open towards the inside for receiving a stator winding (8), wherein the stator plates (6) are welded together by means of a plurality n of external weld seams (14) or weld seam portions which are evenly distributed over the periphery of the stator plate packet (7, 7a, 7b). The weld seams (14) or weld seam portions each run from a first end face (B) of the stator plate packet (7) to a second end face (C) of the stator plate packet (7) and each extend over an angle (?) with respect to the rotational axis (A) of the electrical machine (1). The angle (?) lies in a range of ??360°/n?10%. Furthermore, an electrical machine (1) with such a stator plate packet (7, 7a, 7b) or stator (4), and a vehicle (15) with such an electrical machine (1), are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Andreas Böhm, Michael Müller
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Publication number: 20230352996Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a rotating electrical machine. The rotating electrical machine comprises a stator and a rotor; the rotor comprises a rotating shaft and magnetic poles fixed to the rotating shaft, a chamfer being provided on the radial outer surface of at least one of the magnetic poles; the stator comprises a stator core, the stator core being located on one side of the magnetic poles far from the rotating shaft, the chamfer overlapping with the stator core in the axial direction of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: SHANGHAI VALEO AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yiming ZOU, Yingpeng ZHANG, Jiawen CHU, Guanghui XU, Tao YANG
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Publication number: 20230347812Abstract: This invention provides a method for operating an automotive lighting device including a plurality of solid-state light sources. This method includes acquiring image data of a working zone in front of the automotive lighting device, transforming the image data into a luminance map, providing a desired light pattern, calculating an adapted light pattern which provides the desired light pattern when projected over the luminance map and projecting the adapted light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Ali KANJ
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Patent number: 11801859Abstract: A method for operating a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle driven in an at least partially automated manner includes learning a trajectory in a learning mode for driving the vehicle in a first automated manner along the trajectory. Subsequently, the vehicle is driven in the first automated manner along the learnt trajectory in an operating mode following the learning mode. While the vehicle is being driven along the trajectory in the operating mode, at least one transition from a private area to a public area is detected. Additional data, including current traffic data related to driving the vehicle in the public area, is acquired and provided for the driver assistance system. The motor vehicle is driven along the learnt trajectory in a second automated manner in the public area using the additional data.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Dimitrios Tzempetzis, Markus Heimberger, Stefanie Prinzhausen
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Publication number: 20230341243Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor assembly (10) for detecting rotation of a shaft about an axis of rotation (12), said sensor assembly having a housing (24) in which at least one magnetic field sensor (14) is arranged. The at least one magnetic field sensor (14) is designed to acquire a variation in a magnetic field generated by a magnet device (16) in the sensor assembly (10), which variation is associated with the rotation of the shaft about the axis of rotation (12). A shield device (30) arranged on the housing (24) is provided to shield the at least one magnetic field sensor (14) from the surroundings (28) of the sensor assembly (10). The shield device (30) can be removed from the housing (24), with the shield device (30) being retained on the housing (24) by means of a latching connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Sageesh Pachakkil, Ekkehart Fröhlich, Dirk Rachui
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Publication number: 20230339328Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a cover glass (10); - a back-lighting device (20), which is designed to generate a source light beam; - a modulator (12), which is securely fastened to the cover glass and located between said cover glass and the back-lighting device so as to receive the source light beam and to transmit a modulated light beam through the cover glass; and - at least one mechanical actuator (30); according to the invention, said mechanical actuator is placed so as to be able to move the cover glass with respect to the back-lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Stephane Korczak, Michael Irzyk, Ciprian Musat, Patrick Corduan, Nour Eddine El Ouardi
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Publication number: 20230338907Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for forming a foam from a cleaning fluid for a wiping system for wiping at least one glazed surface of a vehicle, the device for forming a foam includes at least one cleaning liquid inlet, a chamber intended to receive the cleaning fluid and delimited by a housing, an agitator configured to turn in the chamber about an axis of rotation, a device for driving the agitator, and at least one foam outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Frederic BRETAGNOL, Adrien PERET, Vincent IZABEL
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Publication number: 20230339434Abstract: Adapter (29) for a connection device (7) configured to connect a wiper blade (3) to a drive arm (5) in a wiper system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a first lateral wall (43) and a second lateral wall (45) distant from one another and connected to one another by an upper wall (46), the first lateral wall (4) and the second lateral wall (45) respectively comprising a first orifice (47) and a second orifice (49) which are suitable for receiving a pin (23) extending in a transverse direction (Oy) projecting from the drive arm (5), characterized in that the second lateral wall (45) comprises at least one attachment means (57) for attaching the pin (23) in the second orifice (49) configured to hold the adapter (29) secured to the drive arm (5) at least in the transverse direction (Oy).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Vincent Gaucher, Eric Poton, Olivier Jomard
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Publication number: 20230344296Abstract: Stator for an electric machine includes a stator core which has an axial end side, and a a plurality of shaped conductors which protrude from the stator core at the end side and which each have, at the end side, at least one end portion having a free end of the shaped conductor. Arrangements of at least two of the end portions are connected to one another in an electrically conductive and mechanical manner in such a way that each arrangement forms a connecting portion which has a first cross-sectional area that lies in a predefined cross-sectional plane and that has corner portions and side portions lying between the corner portions. A plurality of insulation elements each envelop at least one of the connecting portions and are each formed from an electrically insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventor: William DIETZ
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Patent number: 11794569Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Victor Manuel Minero Ramales, Frederic Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion, Sylvain Gerber
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Patent number: 11794769Abstract: A method and device for determining whether a user is actively driving a motor vehicle or car sick. The sensor device is provided for sensing eye movement of the user and the method includes supplying an artificial intelligence with data originating from the sensor device in order to recognize at least one frequency of eye movements of the user, a frequency of eye movements above a first threshold characterizing a visualization by the user of a passing landscape, and being distinguished from a concentration of gaze of a vehicle driver, and determining a current frequency of eye movements of the user and comparing the current frequency with the first threshold, and if the current frequency is greater than the first threshold, triggering a notification signal for the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Frederic Gossele, Pierre Cesar Lafaysse, Pierre Louis Thouvenot
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Patent number: 11799332Abstract: Rotor (1) for an electrical machine (101), having: a rotor core (2) with a plurality of radially outwardly extending rotor legs (3); a number of exciter windings (4) corresponding to the number of rotor legs (3), each wound around one of the rotor legs (3); and a pot-like end cap (5) which covers the end faces of the exciter windings (4) and has a passage opening (6) for a shaft (7), wherein the exciter windings (4) and the end cap (5) delimit intermediate spaces (16), in each of which a casting compound (17) is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Regina Bach, Boris Dotz
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Patent number: 11796149Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle light unit with a primary light device including a primary light module arranged in a primary housing, a secondary light device including a secondary light module arranged in a secondary housing, a primary part with a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being transparent, a secondary part with a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being transparent, and a logo. One of the primary part or secondary part includes an indexing device to position the primary part or secondary part relative to the other part with one of the primary part or secondary part partially overlapping the other part. The light unit further including a mounting surface for the logo with the mounting surface including an attachment device for attachment to one of the primary part or secondary part.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Valeo VisionInventor: Thomas Daniel
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Publication number: 20230331084Abstract: A display unit (2) comprises a display (8), a plate (4) which is at least partially transparent and a structural part (6) comprising a rear portion (10) and a front portion (12) extending toward the plate (4) from the rear portion (10) while surrounding the display (8). The front portion (12) has a front face (30) extending at a constant distance from a rear face (32) of the plate (4) so as to form a bearing surface for the plate (4). The front portion (12) has at least one recess (28) arranged to form a passage between the rear portion (10) and the plate (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Michael Irzyk, Stéphane Korczak, Regis Noll, Perig Danguillaume
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Publication number: 20230336049Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a rotor configured for coupling with a rotary shaft and a stator configured for surrounding the rotor, the stator includes a stator body and stator end windings which extend from axial ends of the stator body. The rotary electric machine further includes a housing configured for receiving the stator and rotor, the housing includes a fluid distributing chamber provided along an inner surface of the housing for being communicated with a plurality of fluid channels so as to distribute the fluid to flow through outer surfaces of the stator body and stator end windings when the stator is inserted into the housing. The present disclosure further relates to a powertrain assembly and an electrified vehicle including the rotary electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO POWERTRAIN (NANJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Yejin JIN, Kai CHEN, Guoqiang SUN
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Publication number: 20230336100Abstract: A device for determining the angular position of a rotor of a rotary electric machine on the basis of signals delivered by a plurality of position sensors. The device includes a circuit that applies a control loop to estimate the position of the rotor, and that delivers as output a signal representative of the position of the rotor. Also included is at least one circuit for performing dynamic processing of an odd-order harmonic of a signal resulting from the signals delivered by the position sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURInventor: Laurent LABISTE
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Publication number: 20230332756Abstract: Part for a motor vehicle includes an opacification coating, associated manufacturing method and luminous device including the part. The part for a motor vehicle includes a polymer-based body having a surface, an opacification coating covering at least one portion of the surface. The coating is formed by at least one thin iron-based layer and includes at least one compound from among an iron oxide and an iron nitride, and has a thickness that is greater than or equal to 100 nm over at least 50% of the at least one portion of the surface. Furthermore, the coating exhibits incident light radiation absorption that is greater than 70% of the incident light radiation. Thus, the coating allows reliable and reproducible opacification of the surface of the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Julien CORBINEAU, Laurent PAPIN
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Publication number: 20230331193Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a detection system provided in a motor vehicle, the detection system including a glazed surface, at least one detection device and a device for acquiring information from the detection device, which acquires the information at a first frequency, the vehicle includes a cleaning device with pulsed air directed onto the glazed surface which projects the pulsed air onto the glazed surface of the detection system at a second frequency, the first frequency and the second frequency being substantially identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGEInventor: Maxime BAUDOUIN
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Patent number: 11788804Abstract: The invention relates to a header tank (5) for a mechanically assembled heat exchanger, notably for a motor vehicle, said exchanger (1) comprising a mechanically assembled heat-exchange core bundle (3) and comprising at least one row of tubes (31) with two end tubes (31) one at each end of said at least one row, the tubes (31) respectively comprising an end (311) intended to open into an interior volume of the header tank (5). According to the invention, the header tank (5) comprises at least one end stop (55) configured to be positioned facing an internal surface of the end (311) of an associated end tube (31) and to collaborate with said internal surface in such a way as to prevent said tube (31) from moving in the direction of the interior volume of the header tank (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Samuel Bry, Patrick Boisselle, Jérôme Blanchard