Patents Assigned to Valeo
  • Publication number: 20220371647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined capacitive sensor and heating apparatus (10, 60, 70) having a capacitive sensor device for detecting the presence of a capacitively effective actuation means in a detection region of the sensor device, and having a heating device, wherein the sensor and heating apparatus (10, 60, 70) has an electrical combined sensor and heating element (4), wherein a synchronization device (40) is configured to capture an actual voltage applied to the first electrical path (P1) between the first pole (V+) of a voltage source and the first connection (5) of the combined sensor and heating element (4) and/or an actual current flow and/or to capture an actual voltage applied between the second connection (6) of the combined sensor and heating element (4) and the second pole (GND) and/or an actual current flow and to detect an instantaneous actual state of the heating device on the basis thereof, and to control the sensor device and/or output at least one control signal for at least pa
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Sascha Staude, Georg Poslowsky, Iordanis Tsinistidis, Markus Hartmueller, Raphael Mack
  • Publication number: 20220373660
    Abstract: According to a method for filtering measurement data of a sensor system (2), light pulses (5) reflected in the environment of the sensor system (2) are captured by means of an array (7) of optical detectors (8, 9, 10). A multiplicity of measurement signals (11, 12) are generated by means of the array (7) based on the captured light pulses. A computing unit (3) identifies a first measurement signal (11) whose pulse energy is greater than a specified minimum energy, wherein the first measurement signal (11) was generated by a first detector (8). A second measurement signal (12) is compared with the first measurement signal (11) by means of the computing unit (3), wherein the second measurement signal (12) was generated by a second detector (9), which is at a distance from the first detector (8) that is less than or equal to a specified maximum distance. The computing unit discards at least a part of the second measurement signal depending on a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Sergio Fernandez, Shuyun Guo, Christoph Pfrang
  • Publication number: 20220373148
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle includes a cavity, at least one illumination source arranged in the cavity, and at least one detection system which is arranged in the cavity and includes an emitter and/or a receiver designed to transmit and receive electromagnetic waves in a predetermined wavelength range. The lighting device includes a trim arranged in the cavity and behind which the emitter and/or the receiver of the detection system are arranged. The trim includes an interference filter which is transparent in transmission at wavelengths in the predetermined wavelength range and is reflective for the wavelengths transmitted in the visible spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Alexandre JOERG, Pierre RENAUD
  • Publication number: 20220377847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing heat in the event of detecting overheating of an electrical heating device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of resistive elements configured to be supplied with electric power using a control signal by pulse width modulation according to a setpoint. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps: activating a first phase (P1) of gradual adjustment of the setpoint in a first direction of progression, and repeating the first phase (P1) of adjustment until the recorded duty cycle of the control signal by pulse width modulation (PWM_(sub)system) exceeds a determined detection threshold value (PWM_(sub)system_lim_i), and if not, —activating a second phase (P2) of adjustment of the setpoint in a second direction of progression opposite the direction of progression in the first adjustment phase (P1). The invention also relates to a control unit for implementing such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Erwan Gogmos, Bertrand Puzenat
  • Publication number: 20220371399
    Abstract: A motor support comprises two coaxial rings (20; 22) and an element for limiting the tilting of the inner ring relative to the outer ring. The limiting element comprises a finger (26) projecting from a first of the rings (20; 22) and housed in a receptacle (28) in the second of the rings (20; 22). An axial end-stop in the receptacle (28) limits the movement of the finger (26) in the receptacle (28) in the direction of the common axis (A) of the two rings (20; 22). The axial end-stop comprises a spigot (32) extending from a base (38) of a peg (36) through a wall (45) of the receptacle. The base (38) of the peg (36) is fixed to the second ring. The spigot (32) has a projection (44) capable of abutting against the wall (45) of the receptacle (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Stéphane De Souza, Clémence Kwaczewski
  • Publication number: 20220373155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp for a vehicle and a vehicle. The lamp includes a housing and a light source arranged in the housing, an opening of the housing being divisible into one or more light emitting regions to correspondingly realize a predetermined light function, wherein the at least one light emitting region is provided with a light distribution element for the light source, the light distribution element having a first light distribution portion and a second light distribution portion, the first light distribution portion being configured to cause light of the light source to leave the light emitting region within a first angular range, and the second light distribution portion being configured to cause light of the light source to leave the light emitting region within a second angular range that is different from the first angular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Zhujun WANG, Xian ZHANG, Kang YE
  • Publication number: 20220376591
    Abstract: A stator for an electric machine has a plurality of pins, which are arranged on concentric circles at different distances from a stator center point in slots and each concentric circle forms a layer, wherein four pins in different layers are respectively connected to one another in series and form a winding, a first pin of the winding is located in a first slot in the 4n?1 layer, wherein n is a natural number, a second pin of the winding is located in a second slot in the 4n layer, wherein the second slot is at a first radial distance from the first slot in a first circumferential direction of the stator, a third pin of the winding is located in the first slot in the 4n?3 layer, a fourth pin of the winding is located in the second slot in the 4n?3 layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Boris Dotz
  • Patent number: 11509183
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter, notably configured to be on-board an automobile vehicle, comprising: power components configured to convert DC electrical energy into AC electrical energy so as to supply an electric motor, notably configured to drive the vehicle, a casing housing the components of the inverter and comprising a first part forming a first housing, housing said power components and a second part forming a second housing, housing filtering components configured to filter DC electrical energy supplied to the power components, notably from a battery of the vehicle, said second casing part being formed at least in part by a set-back with respect to said first part from an outer face of the casing comprised in the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive France SAS
    Inventors: Olivier Gilet, Anthony Lamarche
  • Patent number: 11505112
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method for controlling a light pattern provided by an automotive lighting device of an automotive vehicle, wherein a dynamic portion of the light pattern is provided at least by a matrix arrangement of light sources. This method includes the steps of sensing a turn in a steering system of the automotive vehicle, dividing the dynamic portion in a first portion and a second portion, shifting the operation of the light sources associated to the first portion in the same direction as the sensed turn and create a third portion between the shifted first portion and the second portion. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device with control means to perform the steps of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Ali Kanj, Constantin Prat
  • Patent number: 11506262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical reduction gearing (1) comprising: —an input shaft (3), —a sun gear (5) coupled in rotation to the input shaft (3), —a planet carrier (7) rotatable with respect to the input shaft (3) and supporting an output shaft (74) coaxial with the input shaft (3), said planet carrier (7) comprising at least one planet shaft (s1, s2, s3) extending parallel to the input shaft (3), —at least one cam (13) arranged around the planet shaft (s1, s2, s3) and comprising a first axial portion (p1) concentric to the planet shaft (s1, s2, s3) and at least one second eccentric axial portion (p2, p3), said at least one planet shaft (s1, s2, s3) being mounted rotatably with respect to the planet carrier (7) and/or said at least one cam (13) being mounted rotatably with respect to the associated planet shaft, —at least one planet gear (15) coupled in rotation to the cam (13) at its first concentric axial portion (p1) and configured to engage with the sun gear (5), —a peripheral annulus (17)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Christophe Lassalle
  • Patent number: 11505115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: —a housing (10); —a noise-reducing material (11); characterised in that: —the noise-reducing material (11) is partially disposed inside the housing (10) and is in contact with the housing (10); —the housing (10) has at least one hole (100) and the noise-reducing material (11) is configured to pass through the at least one hole (100) and extends projecting from the at least one hole (100) to the outside of the housing (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO VISION BELGIQUE
    Inventors: Alexandre Franc, Geoffrey Creus, Richard Geloen
  • Patent number: 11506358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element (1), an optical module and a vehicle. The optical element (1) comprises: a light incident section (10) for receiving light directly from a light source; a light exit section (30) having a focal plane (P); and a third section (20) that directs light from the light incident section (10) toward the light exit section (30) in a predetermined manner to generate a predetermined low beam distribution or high beam distribution, where the optical element (1) is implemented integrally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Fei Chen, Brant Potter, Lu Bai, John Orisich, Ambroise Servantie, Rong Zhou, Lei Fan
  • Publication number: 20220365175
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes an upper housing. The sensor assembly includes a monolithic lower housing fixed to the upper housing and defining a chamber therebetween. The monolithic lower housing defines a drain channel that slopes downward and outward in the chamber. The sensor assembly may be mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Specifically, the monolithic lower housing may be fixed to the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rashaun Phinisee, Venkatesh Krishnan, Sunil Reddy Patil, Joseph Wlodyka, Ravi Surampudi, Timothy Wiesner, Yifu Xiao, Luis Angel Gonzalez, Paul True
  • Publication number: 20220368185
    Abstract: An HVAC blower motor (10) includes a stator (12) and a rotor (14). The stator (12) include electro-magnets (12a) energized at pre-determined energizing frequency. The rotor (14) angularly moves relative to the stator (12) due to pulsating magnetic field between the stator (12) and the rotor (14). The rotor (14) includes an output shaft (24), a magnet holder (14a) and a plurality of permanent magnets (20). The permanent magnets (20) are configured to interact with the cyclically energized electro-magnets (12a) to cause pulsating magnetic field between the stator (12) and the rotor (14) to cause angular movement of the rotor (14) relative to the stator (12). The magnet holder (14a) includes a strip (15) of vibration damping material secured thereto along an outer periphery thereof to change the natural frequency characteristic of the wall portion 14c is subjected to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Climate Control Corporation
    Inventor: Darius Kurniawan
  • Publication number: 20220363222
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper motor having a housing element connected to an electrical line that has an elastically deformable spring element in an end region projecting out of the housing element, wherein the spring element, in order to form an electrically conductive connection with a counterpart element on the housing element, is movable, with respect to a first, relaxed position of the spring element, into a second, elastically deformed position generating a contact force on the counterpart element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Harald SCHOENECK
  • Publication number: 20220368192
    Abstract: The motor support (16) comprises an inner ring (20) able to receive an element of the motor and an outer ring (22) able to be fastened to a housing, and a means (24) of decoupling between the two coaxial rings (20; 22) comprising a plurality of pads (46) of elastomer material that are interposed between the inner ring (20) and the outer ring (22). Each pad (46) is substantially “H”-shaped in form. The two arms (46int, 46ext; 461, 462) of the «H» are separated by a distance B. Each arm (46int, 46ext; 461, 462) has a width D measured in the radial direction. The web (46a) of the “H” has a width A measured in the orthoradial direction. The ratio A/B B is greater than or equal to 1.4, and the ratio A/D is greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Clémence Kwaczewski, Stéphane De Souza, Vincent Guilbot, Saad Bennouna
  • Publication number: 20220364935
    Abstract: A temperature sensor (116) comprises an electrical circuit (204) including a thermistor (206) intended to be placed next to an object (112); a temperature measurement module (222) configured for determining a measured temperature (T_M) of the thermistor (206) from a resistance of the thermistor (206); and a command module (224) configured for providing a command (C) to the electrical circuit (204) for modifying the electrical circuit (204) in a way that changes a current (IT) flowing in the thermistor (206). The temperature sensor (116) further comprises a thermal loss determination module (226) configured for determining a thermal loss (L) of the thermistor (206) from the thermistor measured temperature (T_M) and the command (C); and a temperature estimation module (228) configured for estimating a temperature (T0_E) of the object (112) from the thermistor measured temperature (T_M) and from the thermal loss (L) of the thermistor (TH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Siemens eAutomotive Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Hrishikesh Joshi, Andreas Held
  • Publication number: 20220369449
    Abstract: An on-board telematic device intended to be attached to a metal part (3) of a body of a motor vehicle comprises, according to the invention, a housing (1) integrating a printed circuit board (5), a face of which supports at least one electronic power component (6), a radiofrequency antenna (7), intended to extend through an opening of the metal part (3), and a metal screen (9) interposed between a lower part of the antenna (7), on the one hand, and the printed circuit board (5) and said at least one component, on the other hand, in order to isolate the antenna from parasitic emissions. The component (6) is placed in line with the metal screen (9) and in thermal contact with a portion of said screen, and said screen (9) is made of a thermally conductive material so as to form a thermal transfer means between the electronic power component (6) and the metal part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Patrick Klein, Renato Curcio
  • Publication number: 20220363224
    Abstract: The device for discharging liquids for a module includes sensor/transmitter blocks for a vehicle. The module includes a first block having a lower optical surface having an upper limit, and at least one second block having at least one upper optical surface with a lower limit arranged above the lower optical surface. The device extends from an area defined by at least one portion of the lower limit of the at least one second block and the upper limit of the first block, and is configured to discharge liquids flowing from the at least one upper optical surface to an area other than the lower optical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Christophe CHASSAING, Maxime BAUDOUIN, Baptiste BEZIAT
  • Publication number: 20220365547
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control device comprising: a first electronic switch (2) suitable for being connected to an electric heating element (101) and a second electronic switch (3) suitable for being connected to an electric heating element (101), a sensor for measuring a first temperature (T1) and a microcontroller (4) associated with the first electronic switch (2), the microcontroller (4) being configured to open or close the first switch (2) depending on the first measured temperature value (T1), a sensor for measuring a second temperature (T2) and a logic control module (5) associated with the second electronic switch (3) and comprising a comparator (6) arranged to compare the second measured temperature (T2) with a threshold, the module (5) being configured to open or close the second switch (3) depending on the result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jonathan Fournier, Rémi Carlicchi