Patents Assigned to Valeo
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Publication number: 20230019218Abstract: A control device (8) for an inverter (2) that feeds an electric machine (3), wherein the control device (8) is configured to provide pulse-width modulated switching signals (15) for driving switching elements (12) of the inverter (2), wherein the control device (8) is configured to determine a modulation type by means of which the pulse-width modulated switching signals (15) are generated depending on operating point information that describes an operating point defined by at least one operating parameter, and to use a first modulation type in at least one first operating region (21, 28, 30, 31) and a second modulation type in another operating region (32, 32a, 32b).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Panagiotis Mantzanas, Daniel Kübrich, Thomas Dürbaum, Alexander Bucher, Alexander Pawellek, Christian Hasenohr, Harald Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230014410Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter (110) comprising: a power module (1161-3) having at least one semiconductor switch (Q, Q?), and a control device (120) configured to control the power module (1161-3) and to estimate an internal temperature (TJ) of the at least one semiconductor switch (Q, Q?) by means of a temperature model (122) being a polynomial of order three or more having, as arguments, operating parameters including: a switching frequency (FSW), a temperature (TS) of the power module (1161-3), an AC current (I) outputted by the power module (1161-3), and the DC voltage (Udc).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Ramy Kotb, Ahmed Hekal
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Publication number: 20230018069Abstract: Stator for an electrical machine, comprising a stator core with stator slots which are formed along an axial direction with respect to a center axis of the stator and are arranged in a manner distributed in a circumferential direction with respect to the center axis, a hairpin winding with a large number of hairpin element arrangements which are arranged in the stator slots and each emerge from the end side of the stator core, and at least one insulation apparatus with a body in which a large number of passage openings which are arranged in a manner distributed in the circumferential direction are formed; wherein a respective hairpin element arrangement passes through one of the passage openings and the insulation apparatus specifies a distance of the hairpin element arrangement from an edge of the stator slot which receives the hairpin element arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventor: Christian Finger-Albert
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Publication number: 20230017881Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Thomas DANIEL
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Publication number: 20230017975Abstract: Thermal regulation device intended for at least one electrical component whose temperature must be regulated, the thermal regulation device including at last a housing, a cover affixed to said housing and a first circuit, configured to allow circulation of a dielectric fluid. The housing includes at least a plurality of lateral walls delimiting an internal volume of the housing in which at least the electrical component extends. The first circuit includes at least one dielectric fluid supply duct formed between the housing and the lid, at least one of the lateral walls and/or the bottom wall having at least one orifice for spraying the dielectric fluid into the internal volume, which is fluidically connected at least to the supply duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Thibaut PERRIN, Mohamed IBRAHIMI
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Publication number: 20230019811Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit (1) for a vehicle configured to be traversed by a coolant (FR). The circuit (1) comprises a main branch (2) comprising a main heat exchanger (3) comprising at least one inlet (100; 101, 102) for coolant (FR). The circuit (1) comprises a first branch (4) and a second branch (5) that extend between a point of divergence (6) and a point of convergence (7). The first branch (4) comprises a first compression device (9), a first expansion member (8) and a first heat exchanger (10) configured to thermally treat an electrical storage device (11) of the vehicle. The second branch (5) comprises a second compression device (13), a second expansion member (12) and a second heat exchanger (14) configured to thermally treat a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The circuit (1) comprises a high-pressure line (200) that comprises a first portion (201) extending between an outlet (31) of the first compression device and the inlet (100; 101, 102).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Mohamed Yahia, Stefan Karl, Bertrand Nicolas
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Publication number: 20230013463Abstract: Stator housing for an electrical machine having an inlet and outlet for a cooling fluid, and a cooling duct formed between the inlet and the outlet through which the cooling fluid flows in a direction from the inlet to the outlet, is disclosed. The cooling duct has a first and a second heat transfer arrangement, which each extend along the direction of flow and are designed to transfer heat from the cooling fluid to the stator housing. The first heat transfer arrangement is arranged in a first section of the cooling duct and the second is arranged in a second section that is on the inlet side with respect to the first section. The first heat transfer arrangement in the first section creates a larger heat transfer area for the cooling fluid per unit of length based on the direction of flow than the second in the second section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Nils Krais, Philipp Söntgerath
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Publication number: 20230014230Abstract: A coupling system for a torque transmission device of a motor vehicle includes a sliding sleeve. An actuator including a mobile member movable between a rest position and an activated position is linked to the sliding sleeve by a rotating kinematic link and by an elastic return member fixed in rotation about the axis of revolution. The mobile member is capable, by means of the kinematic link, of driving the sliding sleeve from the retracted position to the coupling position and of loading the elastic return member by passing from the rest position to the activated position. The elastic return member is able, while unloading, by means of the kinematic link, to return the mobile member from the activated position to the rest position and the sliding sleeve from the coupling position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO EMBRAYAGESInventor: Hervé MAUREL
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Publication number: 20230018938Abstract: A method is described for locating an electronic device in the vicinity of an array having a central unit and anchors connected to the central unit. The method is applied during at least a communication cycle comprising a plurality of time slots each allocated to a distinct anchor. The method involves receiving an initiation signal from the electronic device, performing an election of a set of anchor(s) based on the reception quality of the initiation signal, emitting a reply signal during a respective allocated time slot, operating the electronic device in a first configuration during the time slots which are not allocated to one of the anchors the elected set, operating the electronic device in a second configuration during the time slot allocated to the elected set to detect and receive a reply signal, and calculating a location of the electronic device based on the reply signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Onur Oguz, Yves Richard, Eric Menard
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Publication number: 20230015579Abstract: An electrical device for a converter has at least one capacitor having a first connection and a second connection, a first busbar and a second busbar is disclosed. A respective busbar has a greater extension along a transverse direction than along a longitudinal direction, and has a greater extension along the longitudinal direction than along a vertical direction. The respective busbar has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite one other with respect to the vertical direction. The device also has a first contact-connection device electrically conductively contact-connected to the first connection and via which the first connection is electrically conductively connected to the first busbar, and a second contact-connection device electrically conductively contact-connected to the second connection via which the second connection is electrically conductively connected to the second busbar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbHInventors: Arnoud Smit, Alexander Bucher, Harald Hofmann
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Publication number: 20230017620Abstract: Lighting device for a motor vehicle including a light source and/or an optical part. A substrate including electrical tracks, the light source and/or optical part being fastened to the substrate, and a part forming an electrical ground for the electrical tracks. The substrate includes a cut-out forming a tab, electrical tracks of the substrate extending onto the tab, at least one of the tracks on the tab making electrical contact with the ground-forming part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Franck DINANT, Dirkie SACCHET
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Publication number: 20230012599Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for equipment likely to emit heat during its operation, in particular for a device for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment having at least one cooling plate arranged to have a cooling fluid flowing through it and arranged to cool said equipment. The compartment further includes an upper housing arranged to accommodate said electrical equipment, and a lower housing, in which at least one fluid connection element is placed in order to supply the cooling plate with fluid, the lower and upper housing being isolated from each other in a fluidly sealed manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Thibaut PERRIN, Mohamed IBRAHIMI, Sergio DA COSTA PITO, Richard COTTET
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Publication number: 20230016677Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measurement by means of an ultrasonic sensor system in an interfering environment, for example in a magnetic field, for a vehicle, the method comprising the following method steps: emitting, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range (100); receiving, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, an echo (200) produced by the ultrasound; outputting, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, a signal corresponding to the echo to a control system (300); detecting, by means of a detection system, noise of the signal (400); determining, by means of the control system, whether there is interference in the at least one frequency range, on the basis of the noise of the signal (500); and, if interference is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range (600) for which no interference is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Raffi Kalayciyan, Jean Francois Bariant, Anto Joys Yesuadimai Michael, Mohamed Elamir Mohamed, Michael Kunz, Thomas Illing
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Publication number: 20230012887Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric fluid-heating device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing having a first fluid-circulation chamber (21), at least one electric heating element (4) for heating the fluid in said first chamber (21), an electronic board (81) for controlling a current circulating in said electric heating element or elements (4), at least one thermal sensor. Said device is characterised in that the thermal sensor or sensors are positioned on the electronic board (81) and thermally connected to the first chamber (21) via a heat sink (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jonathan Fournier, Laurent Decool, Arnaud Faivre, Serif Karaaslan
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Publication number: 20230014833Abstract: The invention relates to a comfort management system (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, said system being designed to diffuse, into a passenger compartment, a volatile substance designed to neutralize or attenuate an existing olfactory perception that a person could have in this passenger compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Alcina Tanghe, Georges De Pelsemaeker, Mateo Lopez, Laurence Cornu, Olivia Da Silva
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Publication number: 20230017235Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing and spraying member intended for a cleaning system for a sensor unit of at least two optical sensors, the dispensing and spraying member being configured to dispense and/or spray at least one cleaning fluid onto at least one first optical surface of the sensor block and said member comprising an arm, which extends along a longitudinal axis, at least one supply cannula and one discharge cannula for the cleaning fluid, the arm comprising at least one plurality of openings for spraying the cleaning fluid onto at least the first optical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'EssuyageInventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Alexis LEYMARIE
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Publication number: 20230012769Abstract: An interactive system (1) for interacting with a user is disclosed. The interactive system (1) includes at least one interface (3), a measuring device (5), and a processing unit (7) comprising an interpretation module for receiving a physiological parameter obtained by the measuring device (5) and for defining, based on the physiological parameter, a datum representative of the physiological state of the user (U). The processing unit (7) comprises a data communication module for communicating data with a server (11) storing a library of applications, a data processing module for selecting an application on the basis of the datum representative of the physiological state, an information module for notifying the user (U) of the selected application, and detecting a validation action from the user (U) validating the notified application, and a download module for downloading the validated application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Georges De Pelsemaeker, Antoine Boilevin
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Patent number: 11557849Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for protecting a regulator and a rectifier of a motor vehicle alternator, comprising at least two removable sections that are each compatible with at least two possible configurations for the connector of the regulator, and/or at least two removable sections that are each compatible with at least two possible configurations for the terminal of the rectifier, which cover can be used to protect more than one possible configuration of a motor vehicle alternator and reduces manufacturing time and costs.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: VALEO SISTEMAS ELECTRICOS, S.A. DE C.V.Inventors: Andrés Montes Gomez, Juan Carlos Loyola Salazar
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Patent number: 11555954Abstract: A vehicle lighting device including a light source configured to emit diverging light a fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers bundled into a cross sectional shape configured to be optically coupled to the light source; and a coupling device configured to optically couple the light source to the fiber bundle, the coupling device including a reflecting portion configured to reflect the diverging light toward the optical fiber bundle and a blocking portion configured to block light from bleeding from the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventor: Terry Grammer
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Patent number: 11558983Abstract: An electronic device for a motor vehicle, includes a first housing portion to receive one or more first electronic components, a second housing portion to receive one or more second electronic components, the second housing assembled with the first housing, and a coolant fluid inlet and a coolant fluid outlet, a coolant channel being provided in the electronic device for the coolant fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet so as to cool all or part of the first electronic components and/or all or part of the second electronic components, said channel having, over most of the course thereof in the device, in particular over the whole of the course thereof in the device, a section perpendicular to the flow direction of the fluid which is: exclusively provided in the first housing portion or exclusively provided in the second housing portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEURInventors: Pierre Smal, Emmanuel Talon, Aymeric Fouque