Patents Assigned to Valeo
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Publication number: 20230104481Abstract: A support frame for a ventilation device for cooling a fluid passing through a cooling circuit of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The frame has an opening defining an opening perimeter configured to receive an impeller, and a central support positioned at the center of the opening and shaped to receive a motor actuating said impeller to generate a ventilation flow. The central support is attached, through said opening, to the frame by at least six holding arms, at least three of which are placed in a first plane or cone of revolution, and another three of which are being placed in a second plane or cone of revolution, different from the first. The first holding arms are each separated from any second holding arm at the opening perimeter by a space covering at least a distance corresponding to a chord of said first holding arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Mohamed Alaoui Benzakroum, Bruno Demory, Manuel Henner, Maxime Laurent
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Publication number: 20230108304Abstract: Method for producing an active part (1) for a rotating electric machine (101), comprising the following steps: providing a core (2) for the active part (1) and shaped conductors (6) which are inserted into the core (2), joining in each case two of the end faces (9) to one another; and welding a respective pair (10) of the end faces (9) by means of a laser beam which is guided along a pattern having a trajectory (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Boris Dotz, Christian Finger-Albert, Sebastian Beetz, David Förster
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Publication number: 20230107119Abstract: A method for producing an active part (1) for a rotary electric machine (101), comprising the following steps: providing a core (2) for the active part (1) and shaped conductors (6) inserted into the core; joining together, in each case, two of the end areas (9) so that the two end areas (9) form a pair (10); and welding each pair (10) of the end areas (9) by means of a laser beam which is guided on the end areas (9) of the pair (10) along a first trajectory (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Boris Dotz, Christian Finger-Albert, Sebastian Beetz, David Förster
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Patent number: 11619270Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock-up device for a torque converter which has a simple structure compared to the prior art, which reduces manufacturing costs, and which may reduce a size of the entire torque converter and improve a damping ability of the dynamic damper by minimizing an installation space of a dynamic damper.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Valeo Kapec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Juseok Kang, Sangmin Yang, Eu Sub Kwon, Soon-Cheol Shin
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Patent number: 11621642Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated DC/DC converter comprising: a magnetic component having a primary part and a secondary part separated by an electrical insulation barrier; breakers linked to the primary part of the magnetic component allowing the magnetic component to transfer energy from the primary part to the secondary part and to store energy at the level of the primary part; and in which the secondary part of the magnetic component comprises a first arm and a second arm, each arm comprising a first breaker, a secondary and a second breaker in series; an intermediate point of the secondary of the first arm being connected to an intermediate point of the secondary of the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE FRANCE SASInventor: Luis DeSousa
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Patent number: 11618416Abstract: An optical detection system (100) for a vehicle (1) comprises at least one sensor (4) and a spraying device (5) for spraying a cleaning product onto the glazed surface (21) of this sensor. The sensor (4) is electrically connected to a power-supply and control network (11). According to the invention, the sensor (4) and the spraying device (5) are electrically connected to each other in the aim of controlling the spraying device (5).Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Christophe Le-Ligne
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Patent number: 11619360Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a low beam assembly configured to generate a low beam distribution that includes a first low beam module having a first laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a second laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution, and a second low beam module having a solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a third luminous intensity distribution, which at least partially overlaps at least one of the first and second luminous intensity distributions; the headlamp assembly also having a high beam assembly configured to generate a high beam distribution.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich
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Patent number: 11621617Abstract: The invention relates to a stator (2) comprising an annular body (4) having a side face (6) from which a plurality of radial teeth (8) extend, said teeth being angularly spaced in such a way as to define slots (10), and a plurality of conductive needles (15A, 15B), each conductive needle comprising two conductive segments (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) connected by an elbow connector (18), the conductive segments being stacked one above the other in the slots (10) so as to form N layers which are parallel or substantially parallel to the side face (6) of the annular body. Each conductive needle (15A, 15B) comprises a conductive segment present in two separate slots, with one conductive segment present in a slot E in such a way as to occupy a layer (Ci) and another conductive segment present in a slot E+P in such a way as to occupy a layer (Ci+2), P being a pitch that is predetermined in a first direction of orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Vincent Ramet, Jean Duquesne, Stéphane De Clercq, Julien Pauwels, Laurent Delassus, Humberto Menezes
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Patent number: 11621660Abstract: A method for controlling a multi-phase rotary electric machine is disclosed. The stator of the machine is controlled by a control bridge having a plurality of parallel mounted switching arms, with each arm comprising a high-side switch and a low-side switch connected at a center tap connected to a phase of said rotary electric machine. The machine operates as a generator and is connected to an electrical network on board a motor vehicle. The method involves short-circuiting a phase winding of the stator when a measurement of the voltage of said network exceeds a first predetermined value, and after this, activating a switching arm, the center tap of which is connected to said at least one short-circuited phase winding, during which the intensity in the short-circuited winding is measured, if the measured intensity is positive, the high-side switch of said activated switching arm is moved to the closed position, otherwise, it is moved to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Laurent Caves, Raphaël Filipe, Michaël Chemin
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Publication number: 20230100226Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device (1) for a detection system (2) in a vehicle, comprising an air circuit (4) and a liquid circuit (7) configured to spray air and liquid on the detection system (2), the cleaning device (1) comprising a first chamber (6) and a second chamber (9). The first chamber (6) is configured to be filled by one of air and liquid, whereas the second chamber (9) is configured to be filled by the other one of said air and liquid. The total volume of the first and second chambers (6, 9) is fixed, and the cleaning device (1) is configured to vary the volume of one of the first and second chambers (6, 9) so as to change the pressure in the other one of the first and second chambers (6, 9).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Radu-George Bute, Ralf Beuchle
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Publication number: 20230101491Abstract: The present invention relates to a stator for an electric motor, comprising a stator body comprising a plurality of teeth extending between an outer part and an inner part of the stator body; a plurality of coils configured to be respectively wound around the plurality of teeth between the outer part and the inner part of the stator body; characterized in that the stator also comprises at least one first connection frame disposed on the inner part of the stator body and configured to provide electrical connections between the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGEInventors: Jose-Luis HERRADA, Mehdi BELHAJ
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Publication number: 20230097950Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing an environment image (36) on the basis of a camera image (30) of a vehicle camera (14, 16, 18, 20) of a vehicle (10) for monitoring an environment (28) of the vehicle (10), the camera image (30) comprising a camera image area having a camera resolution, for further processing, in particular by means of a driving assistance system of the vehicle (10), the method comprising the steps of: ascertaining a position of the vehicle camera (14, 16, 18, 20) on the vehicle (10), capturing at least one current motion parameter (44) of the vehicle (10), determining a current focus area (32) within the camera image (30) on the basis of the position of the vehicle camera (14, 16, 18, 20) on the vehicle (10) and on the basis of the at least one current motion parameter (44), and transferring pixels of the camera image (30) into the environment image (36), pixels from the current focus area (32) being transferred, with a first resolution, into a first image area (40) of the enviType: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Fabian Burger, Jonathan Horgan, Philippe Lafon
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Patent number: 11617271Abstract: A circuit arrangement (1), in particular for an electrically driven motor vehicle, has at least one bus bar (5) which is connected electrically to a supplier (2) and which is connected to a first consumer (3) at a first transfer point (6) and to a second consumer (4) at a second transfer point (7). Both the first and the second transfer point (6, 7) are formed as flexible contact points.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBHInventors: Markus Eichner, Christoph Heumann, Christoph Hoyler, Alex Mueller
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Publication number: 20230089876Abstract: A compact automobile start switch with antenna including a button, a push switch assembly and an antenna assembly module is disclosed. The antenna assembly module is provided with an accommodating cavity in which the push switch assembly is arranged. The antenna assembly module includes an antenna module body, an antenna coil and a connector terminal. The antenna module body is provided with a winding area in which the antenna coil is arranged and a connector matching portion in which the antenna connector terminal is arranged. The antenna connector terminal comprises a connecting section, a fixing section and a terminal welding section and the antenna coil is directly connected with the terminal welding portion by a wire. The antenna coil is directly connected to the antenna connector terminal through the wire outside the antenna module body. The process of connecting the antenna module to the circuit of the PCBA is eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Valeo Comfort Driving Assistance Systems (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changgui Huang, Hongli Chen, Junge Chen, Yibin Su, Takeshi Takada, Sangchul Park
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Publication number: 20230093259Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive optical system; the optical system includes one or more first optical elements that reflect light rays emitted from a number of first light sources that are configured to perform a first lighting function and a second optical element; the second optical element is configured to project a light beam from the first optical elements configured to perform the first lighting function where a portion of the second optical element is made of a diffusive material. Furthermore, the optical system includes a number of secondary light sources where the second optical element is configured to receive light ray emissions from the secondary light sources and perform a second lighting function by scattering light rays received from secondary light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Brant POTTER
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Patent number: 11609050Abstract: A tank for a heat exchanger is provided. The tank includes a foot portion, an internal wall, a sealing member and at least one first coupling member. The internal wall is formed along the foot portion at a first end of the foot portion. Further, the sealing member is disposed on the foot portion along an outer circumference of the internal wall to provide a fluid-tight sealing between the tank and a header, when the tank is placed on the header. The at least one first coupling member is provided on the foot portion, adjacent to the sealing member, to couple with the header.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventor: Raul Walls
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Publication number: 20230080010Abstract: The invention relates to a nebulizer system for a motor vehicle, including at least one reservoir for storing a liquid, a nebulizer component including an acoustic wave emission device configured such that the liquid forms a mist of droplets of the liquid, the mist being intended to enter a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, a light-emitting device configured to emit radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum, and a conduit for delivering the liquid to at least one inlet of the nebulizer component. The light-emitting device is oriented in the nebulizer system so as to irradiate the liquid circulating in the conduit for delivering the liquid, when the nebulizer system is in the operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Clement ESCULIER, Vincent FEUILLARD
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Publication number: 20230085415Abstract: The invention relates to a nebulizer system for a motor vehicle, which is arranged to be fluidly connected to a liquid storage reservoir, which is called a cartridge, the nebulizer system including: a tank, a nebulizer component producing a mist intended to penetrate a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, a channel for circulation of the liquid from the cartridge to the tank, and a channel for circulation of air between the cartridge and the nebulizer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Clement ESCULIER, Yves ROUSSEAU, Vincent FEUILLARD, Julien MIKHEL
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Publication number: 20230082730Abstract: The present invention provides a voltage multiplier system for an electrical device. The system includes a multi-vibrator adapted to generate a clock signal, and a voltage-multiplier module. Further, the multi-vibrator includes a pair of transistors, and at least one resistor-capacitor module. Further, the at least one resistor-capacitor module is connected between the emitter terminal and a base terminal of each of the pair of transistors to limit voltage between the base terminal and the emitter terminal of each of the pair of transistors. The voltage-multiplier module is adapted to boost an input voltage based on the clock signal received from the multi-vibrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Valeo Automotive Air Conditioning Hubei Co LtdInventor: Qiaozheng WU
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Publication number: 20230083611Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cleaning at least one optical surface of a vehicle, including at least one rod which extends mainly along a longitudinal elongation axis. The rod including an element for spraying a cleaning fluid and a wiper blade configured to wipe the optical surface. The device further including at least one actuation means driven to move the rod in a first longitudinal direction of movement parallel to the longitudinal elongation axis, and in a second longitudinal direction of movement opposite to the first longitudinal direction of movement. The device additionally includes at least one means for limiting and/or compensating for at least one return force exerted on the rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGEInventor: Frederic GIRAUD