Patents Assigned to Valeo
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Publication number: 20230202265Abstract: A nebulizer system for a motor vehicle may include a tank for a liquid, a nebulizer chamber, and a filter system capable of filtering the liquid contained in the tank for the liquid before it passes into the nebulizer chamber. The nebulizer chamber may have a nebulizer nozzle provided with an acoustic wave output device such that the liquid from the tank forms a mist of droplets of the liquid. The mist is intended to pass into a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. Additionally, the nebulizer system may have an input module for air. The inlet module may have an air injection volute capable of channeling the air in the direction of the internal volume of the nebulizer chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Nicolas Decorde, Michel Gschwind, Frédéric Richard, Stéphane Petit, Yves Rousseau, Vincent Feuillard
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Publication number: 20230208237Abstract: Terminal device for a stator of an electric machine includes a central opening, and an insulation body surrounding the central opening about a longitudinal axis extending through the central opening. The insulation body includes a base and a plurality of concentrically arranged ribs protruding from the base into an axial direction and extending along a circumferential direction. A plurality of accommodation spaces are each formed between a respective pair of radially adjacent ribs and having the shape of a sector of an annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Rameshkumar GOPALAKRISHNAN, Christian FINGER-ALBERT, Maniprasath BALASUBRAMANIAN
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Publication number: 20230202381Abstract: The invention provides a method for managing image data in a motor vehicle lighting system, the lighting system including at least one lighting module intended to project light beams, the light beams being generated from data relating to the selection of at least one image, each image being respectively defined by a matrix including a plurality of horizontal or vertical rows of pixels, with each pixel having a numerical value related to a light intensity of the pixel. The method includes determining whether the pixel under analysis is considered to be a significant point of inflection of the image, so as to transmit it to at least one lighting module, so that it is able to project a resulting image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Yasser ALMEHIO, Constantin PRAT
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Publication number: 20230208220Abstract: An electromagnetic pole (17) for a rotary electric machine is disclosed. The pole has a tooth (18) comprising a tooth body (19), the tooth (18) being radially oriented and the tooth (18) comprising a recess (21), a coil (16) comprising a plurality of wire turns (20) wound around the tooth (18) between a first radial end (28) and a second radial end (29), the wire turns (20) which are the most distant from the tooth body (19) between the first radial end (28) and the second radial end (29), forming an outer wire layer (22), the coil (16) comprising a bracing wire (14), the bracing wire (14) being wound on the outer wire layer (22) from the first radial end (28) to the second radial end (29) in less than one turn around the tooth (18) so as to hold in position the outer wire layer (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Christoph Wieczorek, Florian Volkmuth, Sebastian Beetz, Nikolas Seubert, David Förster, Christoph Englert, Carsten Siepker, Nico Wolf
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Publication number: 20230208238Abstract: An electric drive for a vehicle includes an electric machine having a stator which has a stator core with a longitudinal axis and a stator winding, the stator winding forming a winding head at an axial face side of the stator core. Also included is an inverter, supply busbars connected to the inverter, and a terminal device including an insulation body includes a base and a plurality of concentrically arranged ribs protruding from the base into an axial direction and extending along a circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Rameshkumar GOPALAKRISHNAN, Christian FINGER-ALBERT, Maniprasath BALASUBRAMANIAN
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Publication number: 20230204183Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multi-functional luminous device for an automotive vehicle. The luminous device comprises two light sources adapted to generate different photometric functions. A light source support having two functional areas accommodates a first light source for generating first photometric function and a second functional area accommodates a second light source (10b) for generating second photometric function. Additionally, a groove is provided between adjoining functional areas and a shield is partially inserted into the groove for blocking the light between adjoining functional areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Thomas PINEAU
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Publication number: 20230208088Abstract: A rotor including a rotor shaft, a rotor body formed of a stack of laminations, a field coil wound around the rotor body, and at least one slip ring mounted on the rotor shaft and configured to exchange electric power with an external power supply. Each of the at least one slip ring is configured to be electrically connected to an end of the field coil through an electrical connector. The electrical connector is pre-bended such that to comprise an axial portion and a radial portion respectively located on both sides of a bend, the axial portion being configured to pass through an axial bore of the rotor shaft, the radial portion being configured to pass through a through bore of the rotor shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Michael MENZ, Christian FINGER-ALBERT, Carsten SIEPKER, Nico WOLF, Regina BACH, Steffen FÖRTSCH, Christoph WIECZOREK
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Publication number: 20230208236Abstract: A rotor including a rotor shaft, a rotor body formed of a stack of laminations having a plurality of teeth projecting radially, a field coil wound around each tooth of the plurality of teeth, and a plurality of wedge elements each having two lateral sides configured to come against respectively a corresponding tooth. A convex portion and a projecting portion adjoining the convex portion are arranged on each one of the two lateral sides of the corresponding wedge element, the convex portion complementing a corresponding concave portion of the corresponding tooth, and the projecting portion coming against a corresponding protruding portion of the corresponding tooth. The projecting portion is configured to exert a pressing force on the protruding portion such that to press the convex portion against the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventor: Christian FINGER-ALBERT
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Patent number: 11689046Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for powering a rotating electrical machine (13) of a motor vehicle, comprising: —an amplifier (15) capable of being electrically powered by the first electrical energy storage unit (11) and capable of electrically powering the second electrical energy storage unit (12), characterised in that the amplifier (15) comprises an oscillating circuit (16), the oscillating circuit (16) comprising a capacitance (C) of value C? and an inductive assembly comprising an inductance (L) of value L? and a resistance (R) of value R?, —the oscillating circuit (16) having a specific angular frequency ? such that ?=I/?(L?×C?) and a natural frequency f such that f=?(2?), and in that the value of the inductance (L) is variable in a predetermined manner, in particular so as to increase an electric current, supplied by the first electrical energy storage unit (11) to the oscillating circuit (16), into an amplified current supplied by the oscillating circuit (16) to the second electricalType: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventor: Nicolas Labbe
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Patent number: 11686446Abstract: A thin aspect lighting system and method are shown. The system and method include at least one module having a reflector that is generally elliptical in one cross-section and generally parabolic in another cross-section. Each module is adapted to generate at least one of a flat beam pattern, a high beam pattern or a low beam pattern, such as a low beam pattern with a kink or elbow. Also shown is a headlamp assembly having a plurality of modules that generate the same or a different light beam pattern. Manipulation and variation of facets or positions of various components, such as at least one light source provides improved characteristics in one or more of the light beam patterns.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich, Matthew Berry
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Patent number: 11685342Abstract: The invention relates to a device (120) for cleaning a large-optical-surface detection module (110) of a driving assistance system (100) of a motor vehicle (300), comprising at least two rails (121a, 121b, 121c) for spraying a cleaning fluid that are arranged around the large-optical-surface detection module (110), each spray rail (121a, 121b, 121c) being configured to clean a part of the optical surface of the detection module, each spray rail being able to be activated independently of the other spray rails (121a, 121b, 121c).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20230193977Abstract: A torsional-vibration-reducing-device manufacturing method includes: molding an input rotating member and an output rotating member through punching press machining and bending press machining performed on plate materials; performing heat treatment on the molded input rotating member and the molded output rotating member; and assembling a damper product that includes, as components, the input rotating member and the output rotating member on which heat treatment has been performed, and a coil spring. The molding includes drilling processing for forming a hole opened in an outer-diameter direction with respect to the center line of rotation, at a position of at least one rotating member of the input rotating member and the output rotating member, the position serving as a spring holding section for holding the coil spring. The method further include cleaning the damper product with a cleaning solution and removing the cleaning solution remaining after the cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: VALEO KAPEC JAPAN KKInventors: Kiyoshi YAMAMOTO, Takashi FUJITA, Hiroki YANAGISAWA
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VOLTAGE CONVERTER, AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR REAL-TIMELY DETECTING A VOLTAGE CONVERTER
Publication number: 20230198408Abstract: A voltage converter for an electrified vehicle is connected between an external low-voltage source and an external high-voltage source. The voltage converter includes a power conversion device having at least two power conversion components connected in parallel. The voltage converter further includes a safety power switching device, connected to the power conversion device and comprising at least two safety power switching components, configured for providing a protection mechanism for the voltage converter in an OFF or ON selection process thereof. Also included is a safety detection controller, connected to each of the safety power switching components, configured for real-time detection of each of the safety power switching components. A real-time detecting method for the voltage converter may be used in an electrified vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEURInventors: Qiong JIN, Hanyu JIN, Min YANG -
Publication number: 20230194316Abstract: A position measuring device intended for a rotary electric machine. The position measuring device includes a position sensor and a fixing arm projecting with respect to the sensor compartment, wherein the fixing arm has an orifice exhibiting a central axis. The fixing arm has at least one slot made in the periphery of the orifice, the slot exhibiting a depth, in the direction of the central axis as far as a bottom wall, greater than or equal to 2 mm, the slot being configured to receive a tooth of a calibration tool. The invention also relates to the calibration tool cooperating with the position measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURInventor: Rachid HAMDI
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Publication number: 20230191867Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal conditioning circuit (1) for a hybrid or electric motor vehicle, in which a refrigerant can circulate, said circuit (1) comprising a compressor (3), a condenser (5), an evaporator-condenser (7), an evaporator (9) and a heat exchanger (11) thermally coupled to an electric member, e.g. a vehicle electric battery, characterized in that the circuit is configured to operate at least in the following three modes in which the refrigerant can circulate in a cascade and successively:—via the condenser (5), the evaporator-condenser (7) and the evaporator (9) in a first mode;—via the condenser (5), the evaporator (9) and the evaporator-condenser (7) in a second mode; and —in another mode, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Bertrand Nicolas, Mohamed Yahia
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Publication number: 20230194181Abstract: The main object of the invention is a heat exchanger including a first header plate of an inlet manifold, a second header plate of a distribution header and a heat exchange core bundle extending between the first header plate and the second header plate along a longitudinal direction, the heat exchange core bundle being defined by a shell and having a plurality of tubes arranged successively next to each other in a transverse direction, each tube being capable of cooperating with the header plates via through-holes formed in each plate. The shell has at least one longitudinal end with a straight edge configured to be in flat surface contact with at least one header plate in a contact area, the surface contact occurring mainly in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Frederic METEZEAU, Francois VILLALONGA, Mateusz LIPOWSKI, Lukasz PIETRZAK
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Publication number: 20230198345Abstract: A geared motor includes a gearbox with an input shaft, an electric motor with a rotor, wherein the rotor is coupled to or mounted on the input shaft of the gearbox at a first side of the input shaft. A position indicator is designed to indicate an angular position of the rotor. In detail, the position indicator is mounted on the input shaft of the gearbox at a second side vis-à-vis of its first side. Moreover, a geared vehicle may include such a geared motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventor: Marek LEWANDOWSKI
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Publication number: 20230198359Abstract: A rotor for a rotary electric machine, the rotor having an axis of rotation and including a rotor shaft extending parallel to the axis of rotation, a rotor body mounted on the rotor shaft and having a plurality of teeth protruding radially, and at least one field coil wound around the plurality of teeth, the field coil forming coil ends at axial ends of the teeth. At least one cover mounted on the rotor shaft and configured to cover the coil ends. The cover includes a plurality of holes configured to each receive a solid balancing element which provides an additional mass to the rotor in order to balance said rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Alexander SCHLERETH, Nico WOLF, Christoph WIECZOREK, Carsten SIEPKER
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Publication number: 20230191900Abstract: The invention relates to an air inlet arrangement for a vehicle, having a frame-like carrier element in which at least one first ventilation flap is arranged, the at least one first ventilation flap being rotatable about an axis of rotation between a first, closed position and a second, opened position, the at least one first ventilation flap having a first terminal end portion and a second terminal end portion as viewed in the direction of the axis of rotation, the first end portion being at least indirectly rotatably mounted on the carrier element and being fixed against an axial stop as viewed in the direction of the axis of rotation, and the second terminal end portion being at least indirectly connected by means of a connecting element to an actuating drive for rotating the at least one first ventilation flap about the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Valeo Klimasysteme GmbHInventors: Grechanyy VADIM, Christian KUTTIG, Alexander BOJDOW
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Patent number: 11679664Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilation device (20) of a motor vehicle, this device comprising: an air passage (21) for air set in forced movement, in particular by suction, at least one anti-turbulence shield (25; 26) arranged to be placed in the air passage at a location chosen so as to prevent turbulence from forming.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Said Naji, Ralph Stroehla, Clemens Wachter