Patents Assigned to Valeo
  • Publication number: 20250100511
    Abstract: A rain sensor includes an emitter, a receiver, a processor, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The emitter projects an incident beam that is reflected, as a reflected beam, by a windshield of a vehicle that includes the rain sensor. The receiver generates, based upon a received intensity of the reflected beam, a rain signal indicating a potential presence of rainwater on the windshield. The processor receives the rain signal and performs a filtering operation on the rain signal to generate a filtered signal. The PCB electronically interconnects the emitter, the receiver, and the processor. The filtering operation comprises filtering noise from the rain signal such that the filtered signal has a signal frequency within a predetermined range of frequencies and related harmonics with respective magnitudes and frequencies that are correlated with a definitive presence of the rainwater on the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Janiszewski, Sergio Pesina Sifuentes, Dinesh Sabavath, Mohammad Alam
  • Publication number: 20250105391
    Abstract: A support for a dielectric fluid circuit is for a thermal regulation assembly. The assembly includes a housing formed by a container open on a side that defines a recess and is configured to be closed by a lid. The recess is configured to receive at least one electric component. The support includes a number of nozzles for spraying a dielectric fluid. The support defines a pipe for the circulation of the dielectric fluid and the pipe is configured to supply the spray nozzles with dielectric fluid. The support is configured to be arranged and held in the housing between the component and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Moussa Nacer Bey, Sebastien Garnier
  • Patent number: 12259189
    Abstract: The object of the invention is, among others, a heat exchanger (1) for a motor vehicle comprising: at least two manifolds (10, 20) comprising covers (11, 21) and headers (12, 22), a plurality of tubes (30) deployed in parallel to each other between the manifolds (10, 20), the tubes (30) comprising open ends received in the headers (12, 22), the length of the tubes (30) being smaller than the distance between the covers (11, 21), characterised in that, the covers (11, 21) comprise an elongated portions (13, 23) long enough to form an abutting point for one end of the tube (30), so that the second end of the tube (30) is distanced from the elongated portions (13, 23) on the opposite cover, while still maintaining fluid-tight connection with both manifolds (10, 20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO AUTOSYSTEMY SP. Z O.O
    Inventors: Andrzej Jugowicz, Mateusz Wozek
  • Patent number: 12260993
    Abstract: A DC link capacitor (8) comprises a capacitor housing, a plurality of capacitor cells (1), each comprising a film capacitor element (2) with a wound metallized film and two contact terminals (3a, 3b) connected to the metallized plastic film. The plurality of capacitor cells (1) are arranged in the capacitor housing (4) and are sealed therein by means of a sealing material (7). The contact terminals (3a, 3b) are electrically isolated from each other and protrude separately out of the sealing material (7), in order to be connected by means of bus bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo eAutomotive France SAS
    Inventors: Lothar Seif, Christophe Lopes, Aurelien Pouilly, Thomas Canonne
  • Patent number: 12260009
    Abstract: A protection system for portable electronic devices may include a first impact absorbing panel, a second impact absorbing panel, and multiple spacers adapted to hold the panels apart to accommodate the thickness of a portable electronic device inserted between the panels. The system may include a first rigid shell having multiple attachment slots around its periphery, a first impact absorbing material on the inner side of the first shell, a second rigid shell having multiple attachment slots around its periphery, a second impact absorbing material on the inner side of the second shell, multiple spacers adapted to attach to the shells at the attachment slots. The spacers hold the panels apart with their inner sides facing each other to form a protected space for the portable electronic devices between the shells and spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Cases LLC
    Inventor: Juan Fernandez
  • Patent number: 12257903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid driving module, in which an input member is aligned in a radial direction and/or an axial direction by a rotor hub, and thus the hybrid driving module may be easily assembled and ensure the high axial balance and the operability and durability of the engine clutch. In the hybrid driving module, the input member may be aligned at least in the radial direction or in the axial direction by a central shaft extension part of the rotor hub. A bearing configured to support a rotation and thrust may be installed between the central shaft extension part and the input member. The input member may be supported to be rotatable relative to a housing. The input member may be aligned in the radial direction and/or the axial direction by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO KAPEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Woo Kim, Jin-Su Park
  • Patent number: 12259098
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrical connection assembly comprising a connector and a printed circuit board for a light module for motor vehicles, and a diagnostic method for checking the hold of a connector in a socket by means of a check electrical signal, using minimal electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Etienne Monchy, Berta Fernandez Ortiz, Juliette Josephine
  • Patent number: 12259550
    Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting an orientation of a reflection device of a head-up display, to an adjustment unit, to a head-up display and to a vehicle is disclosed. The adjustment device includes a support structure and a clamping device, wherein the clamping device is configured to be displaced along a first axis and comprises a first clamping element and a second clamping element arranged opposite to the first clamping element and forming a clamping gap together with the first clamping element, wherein the clamping device is configured to receive and clamp an adjustment lever of the reflection device between the first clamping element and the second clamping element, wherein the first clamping element and the second clamping element are made of separate parts, and wherein the first clamping element and the second clamping element are rotatably coupled to each other about a second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventor: Loic Le Toumelin
  • Patent number: 12259018
    Abstract: A torsional damper disposed between a rotor sleeve, which is configured to receive a rotational force of an engine, and a rotor hub, which is disposed rearward of the rotor sleeve, and configured to transmit the rotational force of the engine to the rotor hub, and a hybrid drive module to which the torsional damper is applied, includes: a first damper, and the first damper includes a first cover plate provided at a driving side and having a first stopper, a first stopper accommodation portion provided at a driven side and configured to accommodate the first stopper, and shield members configured to cover an opening of the first stopper accommodation portion to restrict a movement of a fluid in a radial direction through the first stopper accommodation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO KAPEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 12262499
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of an electric power supply module and of a protective device for said module, said assembly being intended to equip an air-conditioning unit, in particular for a motor vehicle, said power supply module comprising a housing provided with regions allowing penetration of liquid into the housing, the protective device extending at least partially facing said regions so as to cause the liquid to flow beyond said regions, depending on the orientation of said power supply module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Sébastien Colinet, Serif Karaaslan
  • Patent number: 12262026
    Abstract: A method for managing image data in an automotive lighting device. This method includes the steps of providing an image pattern, dividing the image pattern in rows or columns of pixels, and providing for each row pattern, a plurality of linear segments, each linear segment is characterized by two values. The data of the linear segments is compressed, and the compressed data is sent to the light module. The invention also provides an automotive lighting device for performing the steps of such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Yasser Almehio
  • Patent number: 12259474
    Abstract: A method for capturing at least particle compositions (21) in a monitoring region (14) that exhibit a temporally dynamic behaviour with an optical detection apparatus (12), and an optical detection apparatus (12) are described. In the method, during at least one measurement, optical transmission signals (22) are transmitted into the monitoring region (14) and transmission signals (22) that are reflected at particle targets (28) of any particle compositions (21) present in the monitoring region (14) are received as particle reflection signals (30). The presence of dynamic particle compositions (21) is concluded from the particle reflection signals (30). At least two measurements are performed with a temporal distance. A particle target density or a variable characterizing the particle target density is ascertained for at least one partial volume (48) of the monitoring region (14) from the particle reflection signals (30) of each measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Martin Troeger, Faraz Qureishi, Harsha Mathur
  • Patent number: 12261546
    Abstract: An inverter unit includes an inverter and an inverter housing. The inverter drives an electric motor and includes at least one power module and a printed circuit board. The power module converts a High Voltage (HV) Direct Current (DC) to a three-phase Alternating Current (AC) that drives the electric motor. The power module includes lead frames to be received in apertures formed on the PCB. The PCB configured with electronic components mounted thereon controls the electric motor. The inverter housing includes a front head and a cover. The cover in conjunction with the front head defines an enclosure for receiving the inverter. The inverter unit includes support elements to support the power module in a hanging configuration with respect to the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Praveen Mathesan, Prakash Ganesan, Vigneshwar Narayanamoorthy, Baskaran Raja, Herve Ribot, Sangeetha Sethulingam, Philippe Mercier, Saravanan Balasundaram
  • Patent number: 12257904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid drive module, which may ensure pressing pressure for a lock-up clutch while reducing, through a simple structure, operating pressure of a piston for pressing a lock-up clutch disposed in a space to which fluid pressure of a torque converter is applied, the hybrid drive module having a small number of components and being capable of being easily assembled. The present invention is accomplished by providing a compensation chamber of the piston and filling the compensation chamber with a low-pressure fluid. In addition, the low-pressure fluid may be used as a fluid for lubricating and cooling an engine clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO KAPEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20250091550
    Abstract: The present application relates to a wiper arm, which comprises a wiper arm body and a wiper arm end piece, the wiper arm end piece being fixedly connected to one end of the wiper arm body to hold a wiper blade, the wiper arm being further provided with a nozzle and a hose, wherein the nozzle is connected to an extension section of the wiper arm end piece towards the return side or the outward swing side of the wiper arm; the hose extends along the wiper arm body, and one end of the hose is connected to the nozzle to deliver a cleaning fluid to the nozzle. The arrangement of a nozzle on the wiper arm ensures that a cleaning fluid is quickly wiped off, the driver is given a clear field of vision, and the cleaning fluid usage may also be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Haoyi HONG, Xu CHENG, Jinlong Pu
  • Publication number: 20250091412
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device is disclosed. The device includes at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet which is able to direct the flow of air to a front area of the passenger compartment, and a second air outlet which is able to direct the flow of air to a rear area of the passenger compartment. The device also includes one first heat exchanger and one second heat exchanger positioned downstream from the first heat exchanger relative to a direction of circulation of the flow of air within the device. The device also includes one first chamber for mixing the flow of air which is connected fluidically to the first air outlet and at least one second chamber for mixing the flow of air which is connected fluidically to the second air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Stefan Gaertner, Philippe Pierres, Nestor Ismael Varela Santoyo
  • Publication number: 20250093108
    Abstract: A heat exchanger configured to cool air flow with a coolant liquid includes a heat core, a first and second air flow duct, and a heat core. The air flow ducts are located at a first and second end of the heat core respectively. The heat core includes air flow channels that define liquid passes between the air flow channels. The heat core includes plates enveloping the air flow channels and the liquid passes. At least one of the plates includes a first projection defining a liquid chamber at a first longitudinal end of the heat core and a second projection defining a corridor connected to the liquid chamber. The corridor extends from the liquid chamber int eh direction of the second longitudinal end of the heat core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO AUTOSYSTEMY SP. Z O.O.
    Inventors: Mateusz Lipowski, Damian Jurkiewicz, Kamil Bolek, Tomasz Plusa
  • Patent number: 12253317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising at least one heat exchange bundle (2), a box (4, 6) and a collector (8), the box (4, 6) being arranged at one end (24, 26) of the heat exchange bundle (2), the heat exchange bundle (2) comprising at least one peripheral wall (10) which delimits a housing (18) in which a plurality of tubes (12) extend, inside which tubes a first fluid circulates and around which a second fluid circulates, at least one opening (30) being provided in the peripheral wall (10) and a collector (8) comprising a peripheral edge (40) being arranged so as to cover the opening (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Mickael Gameiro, Mateusz Lipowski
  • Patent number: 12253246
    Abstract: A lens, a vehicle lamp, and a corresponding vehicle, the lens including a lens portion with a touch area and an antenna portion including a flange portion, the antenna portion being electrically conductive and at least partially opposite to the touch area. When the touch area of the lens provided with the antenna portion is touched, the capacitance of a capacitor formed by the antenna portion will change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Wenqing Chen, Changqi Wu, Weifang Huang, Xiaoling Zhang
  • Patent number: 12253095
    Abstract: A blower device including: a motor holder having an opening; a motor housed within the motor holder; a blower fan coupled to the motor; an electronic circuit adapted to control the motor. The motor holder includes an air inlet and an air channel configured to supply the electronic circuit and the motor with an airflow from the air inlet. The air channel includes a first deflector wall and a first liquid trap wall arranged in series between the air inlet and the electronic circuit. The first deflector wall and the first liquid trap wall extend in opposite directions and form a meandering path for the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jonathan Yestrepsky, Jonathan Atwater, Andrew Eggebroten