Patents Assigned to Valeo Systemes Thermiques
  • Patent number: 12384223
    Abstract: A thermal regulation circuit for a vehicle includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a third heat exchanger. The first and the second heat exchangers are situated in series such that an ambient air flow passes through the first heat exchanger prior to passing through the second heat exchanger. The ambient air flow also passes through the third heat exchanger. The thermal regulation circuit is configured to allow a refrigerant fluid to circulate through the first heat exchanger and then the third heat exchanger. The thermal regulation circuit is configured to allow a heat-transfer fluid to circulate through the second heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Bertrand Nicolas, Mohamed Yahia, Jugurtha Benouali, Stefan Karl, Yvan Lechat
  • Patent number: 12384225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating radiator (1) comprising a power supply module (2) and a heating body (3), said power supply module (2) comprising a printed circuit board (20), a plurality of electronic switches (21) and one or more connectors (22) for connecting to an external circuit, said printed circuit board (20) comprising a first zone (200) providing an electrical connection with the heating body (3), a second zone (210) providing an electrical connection with the electronic switches (21) and a third zone (220) providing an electrical connection with the one or more connectors (22), said first, second and third zones being located side-by-side in this order in a direction that is transverse to a plane in which the heating body (2) extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Erwan Gogmos, Yann Couapel
  • Patent number: 12379134
    Abstract: A fluid heater (100) includes at least one heating element (10) and at least one casing (20). The casing (20) includes a first and a second portion (20a) and (20b), a partition groove (22), an inlet and an outlet (24) and (26). The first and second portions (20a) and (20b) are assembled to define an enclosure receiving the heating element (10). The partition groove (22) divides casing (20) into a first chamber (20d) receiving fluid from the inlet (24) and defining a first pass “A” and a second chamber (20e) delivering fluid to the outlet (26) and defining a second, return pass “B”. The casing (20) is formed with an intermediate connecting portion (28) to define an U-turn trajectory “C” forming fluid communication between the first and the second chambers (20d) and (20e) along plane of heating element (10) and extending in longitudinal direction along lateral side of heating element (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Pierre-Louis Gas, Ales Ruzicka, Serif Karaaslan, Oscar Eduardo Alcocer
  • Patent number: 12366197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling loop, in particular for a motor vehicle, the loop being configured to allow a heat exchange between a cooling liquid and a liquid to be cooled. According to the invention, the cooling loop includes an on-board sensor which is positioned at least partially in contact with the cooling liquid, the sensor being configured to supply at least one datum relating to at least one physical property and/or chemical property of the cooling liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Cedric De Vaulx, Kamel Azzouz
  • Patent number: 12351003
    Abstract: A heating structure (1) configured to be installed inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed. The heating structure (1) includes at least one resistive layer arranged so as to release heat when an electric current passes through this layer (4), this panel further comprising an electrode array (5) comprising a plurality of contact electrodes (6) arranged so as to be in electrical contact with the resistive layer in order to allow electric current to flow through this resistive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Nicolas Devienne, Samuel Ahizi
  • Publication number: 20250214413
    Abstract: A shut-off device for a front face assembly configured to be fitted in a vehicle is disclosed. The shut-off device is adapted to take up a first position in which the shut-off device allows the passage of air flow through the front face assembly and a second position in which the shut-off device prevents the passage of air flow through the front face assembly. The shut-off device extends mainly in a longitudinal direction L. The shut-off device includes at least an opening, a light guide, and a light source. The opening, light guide, and light source extend mainly in the longitudinal direction L. The light guide is at least partially housed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Vijendrakumar Pawanprasad, Sebastien Velasco, Karim Arab, Laura Marion, Sebastien Piroche
  • Patent number: 12344086
    Abstract: A ventilation device (24) for a cooling module (22) of a motor vehicle (10) comprises a tangential flow turbomachine (28-1; 28-2) with an impeller wheel (32-1; 32-2), a frame (30) forming a recess (30-1; 30-2) for receiving the impeller wheel (32-1; 32-2), flaps (52-1; 52-2) which pivot relative to the frame (30), the flaps (52-1; 52-2) being suitable for selectively closing off an opening (51-1; 51-2) through the frame (30). An actuator (54-1; 54-2) for controlling the pivoting of the flaps (52-1; 52-2) comprises an electric motor (56-1; 56-2), the output shaft of which rotates one of the flaps (52-1; 52-2) and a rod (58-1) connecting one flap (52-1; 52-2) to the other flaps (52-1; 52-2), such that the rotation of one flap (52-1; 52-2) is transmitted to the other flaps (52-1; 52-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Sébastien Garnier, Amrid Mammeri
  • Patent number: 12344072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, the system comprising a processing unit designed to determine an operative temperature setpoint TOC(t), also referred to as the operative comfort temperature, at a given time, and to use this operative temperature setpoint to manage the thermal comfort in the passenger compartment, said operative temperature setpoint TOC(t) at the given time (t) being a function of a reference operative temperature value (TOCRef), a variation DeltaCORP(t) of a physical build value CORP(t) of a person at the time (t) relative to a reference physical build value, a variation DeltaCLO(t) of a clothing value CLO(t) at the time (t) relative to a reference clothing value and a variation DeltaMET(t) of a value of the metabolic activity MET(t) at the time(t) relative to a value of the reference metabolic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Omar Zoubairi
  • Patent number: 12341177
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (200) for thermal processing of at least one electrical element placed in a chamber (120) and liable to get hot, the thermal processing device (200) comprising at least one first circuit configured to be passed through by a heat-transfer fluid and at least one second circuit configured to be passed through by a dielectric fluid, characterised in that the first circuit and the second circuit are at least partially bounded by a face placed facing the chamber (120). The invention also relates to an electrical device (100) comprising a casing (110), a plurality of electrical elements liable to get hot and a thermal processing device (200). The invention relates to a method for cooling a plurality of electrical elements liable to get hot of an electrical device (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Imad Chelali, Amrid Mammeri
  • Patent number: 12334528
    Abstract: A device (1) for thermally regulating an electrical component (3, 31), the temperature of which needs to be regulated, said electrical or electronic component (3, 31) being liable to release heat during its operation, the thermal regulation device (1) having a housing (27) that is configured to accommodate the electrical or electronic component (3, 31), a circuit (43) and a device (45) for spraying a dielectric fluid, the phase-change temperature of which is such that it is able to vaporize on contact with the electrical or electronic component (3, 31), the housing (27) having at least one wall (5) for condensation of the dielectric fluid in its vaporized form, at least one external face (7) and/or internal face (9) of said condensation wall (5) having at least reliefs (11) configured to promote the condensation of the dielectric fluid in the vaporized state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Amrid Mammeri
  • Patent number: 12330493
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module (22) for a motor vehicle, preferably having an electric motor, comprising: —at least one heat exchanger (24, 26, 28), —at least one tangential turbomachine (30) capable of creating a flow of air in contact with said at least one heat exchanger (24, 26, 28), and —a fairing (40) for housing said at least one heat exchanger (24, 26, 28), wherein the fairing (40) comprises at least one indentation (34-1, 34-2, 36-1, 36-2, 38-1, 38-2) for retaining at least one heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Sébastien Garnier, Amrid Mammeri
  • Patent number: 12326292
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for defrosting a thermal regulation circuit for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, the thermal regulation circuit being provided with a refrigerant circulation loop comprising a first heat exchanger (2), susceptible to frosting, as well as second and third exchangers (4, 6), the second and third exchangers (4, 6) being intended to exchange heat between the refrigerant and a heat transfer fluid, the loop further comprising a bottle (12) for storing a part of the refrigerant, the method comprising a step, referred to as defrosting, of circulating the refrigerant successively in the second heat exchanger (4), the bottle (12) and then the first and third exchangers (2, 6), with cooling of the refrigerant in the first and second exchangers (2, 4) and heating of the refrigerant in the third exchanger (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Roland Akiki, Jin-Ming Liu
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20250062438
    Abstract: A heat exchanger plate, for thermal management of one or more battery packs, includes a base plate including a first core material and a lower coating layer. A channel plate is disposed adjacent to the base plate, the channel plate including at least one channel formed therein and a second core material different from the first core material. The base plate and channel plate combine to define an inlet, an outlet, and a conduit for propagating heat transfer fluid. The first core material is stronger than the second core material and the lower coating layer enhances brazing of the base plate to the channel plate. A related battery unit includes a battery pack and the heat exchanger plate. A related method includes forming the base plate and channel plate, brazing the base plate to the channel plate, and propagating heat transfer fluid between the inlet and outlet via the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Donald Boyd, Christian Casenave, Didier Fourreau
  • Patent number: 12203488
    Abstract: A fan shroud for a vehicle heat-exchange module, having a wall configured to at least partially block the airflow through the fan shroud between a front and a back thereof, with a first opening for enabling airflow through the fan shroud between a front and a back thereof. The fan shroud further includes fasteners adapted to mount the fan shroud in an inclined position with respect to the ground, and a first drainage opening for a fluid, arranged at a bottom of the fan shroud and a first slope with a lowest point being at the level of the first drainage opening when the fan shroud is in the inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Roy Riski, Davide Molinari, Catalino Loredo Guzman
  • Patent number: 12187115
    Abstract: An air flow control device for a front face module of a motor vehicle, the control device including a frame and a plurality of vanes extending within and attached thereto in a rotatable manner, each vane being rotatable about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the main extension direction of each vane. The vanes being able to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The frame includes an integral support bar extending in direction perpendicular to the main extension direction of the vanes, with the vanes having fins configured to rest on the support bar when the vanes are closed and pressured towards the support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Victor Manuel Minero Ramales
  • Publication number: 20240416725
    Abstract: A method for controlling a thermal conditioning system is disclosed. The thermal conditioning system includes a refrigerant unit configured to circulate a refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit includes a main loop and a first bypass branch. The main loop includes a compression device, a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with a first heat transfer fluid, a first expansion device, and a first evaporator configured to exchange heat with an element of a powertrain of a motor vehicle via a second heat transfer fluid. The method includes determining a pressure of the refrigerant at the outlet of the first evaporator and controlling, depending on the determined pressure, at least one parameter so that the pressure of the refrigerant at the outlet of the first evaporator is below a predetermined pressure threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Roland Akiki, Patricia Gardie, Jinming Liu, Rody El Chammas, Regis Beauvis, Muriel Porto
  • Publication number: 20240367505
    Abstract: A flap for a motor vehicle shut-off device is disclosed. The flap has a flap body and at least one end piece configured to be assembled with said flap body, where the flap body has a wall having an interior face defining an internal cavity, and an exterior face. The end piece includes a core designed to be inserted into the internal cavity of the flap body, and at least one protuberance configured to press against the exterior face of the wall of said flap body when said at least one end piece is push-fitted into said flap body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Victor Manuel Minero Ramales, Karim Arab, Enzo Mitidieri, Laura Marion
  • Patent number: 12135043
    Abstract: Disclosed is a motor mount, in particular for a motor-driven fan unit of a fan for a vehicle heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning system, including two coaxial rings of which an inner ring is capable of receiving one or more elements of the motor and an outer ring is capable of being attached to a housing constituting a structural element, and an uncoupling element positioned between the coaxial rings. The uncoupling element forms at least one radial stop capable of limiting a radial relative movement, in a plane normal to the common axis of the two rings, of one of the two rings with respect to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Elmehdi Bensaih, Frederic Moulinas, Guillaume Robelet
  • Patent number: 12123664
    Abstract: A thermal control device has a thermal control device base, a connection block attached to the thermal control device and a tubing for a heat exchange fluid attached to the connection block. The tubing has a tubing extension axis and a tubing side wall. The connection block includes a connection block receiving section, which receives a part of the tubing side wall. The connection block is configured to facilitate heat exchange between the tubing side wall and the thermal control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Steve Altman