Patents by Inventor Alexis Pigeon

Alexis Pigeon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for assembling a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device
    Patent number: 11975443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device, comprising a step of moving at least one part by a manipulator (I) provided with gripping means (2), the gripping means (2) comprising at least one first finger (3) delimiting a triangular shape, said part comprising an element of shape complementary to the trian-gular shape of the finger of the manipulator, termed counter shape, so that, during the movement step, the manipulator (I) grasps the part using the gripping means (2), the counter shape of the part en-gaging with the triangular shape of the finger (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Cyril Gontier, Alexis Pigeon, Yves Rousseau, Julien Mikhel
  • METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MOTOR VEHICLE HEATING, VENTILATION AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220168905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device, comprising a step of moving at least one part by a manipulator (I) provided with gripping means (2), the gripping means (2) comprising at least one first finger (3) delimiting a triangular shape, said part comprising an element of shape complementary to the trian-gular shape of the finger of the manipulator, termed counter shape, so that, during the movement step, the manipulator (I) grasps the part using the gripping means (2), the counter shape of the part en-gaging with the triangular shape of the finger (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Cyril Gontier, Alexis Pigeon, Yves Rousseau, Julien Mikhel