Patents by Inventor Benjamin Ferlay
Benjamin Ferlay 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).
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Publication number: 20240096521Abstract: A power supply cable (20; 40; 50; 70) comprising a plurality of conductor assemblies (10; 30; 60), each conductor assembly comprising an electrical conductor (14; 63) and a cooling tube (11) defining a central internal passage for carrying a cooling fluid, wherein the cooling tube (11) comprises an inner polymeric layer (12) in contact with the internal passage (17) and an outer polymeric layer (13) surrounding the inner polymeric layer (12), and the inner polymeric layer (12) has a first Shore D hardness value and the outer polymeric layer has a second Shore D hardness value, the first Shore D hardness value being larger than the second Shore D hardness value. The present disclosure further relates to a power charging cable assembly and a charging system including said power supply cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Benjamin FERLAY, Andreas Neuman
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Patent number: 11498413Abstract: A device for regulating an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle may include a duct defining a flow channel in which an air stream flows. A cooling unit is arranged in the duct and includes at least one heat exchanger and a motor-fan unit. Additionally, the duct includes at least one sound absorption means arranged so that it at least partially limits the propagation of noise annoyance to the outside of the duct. A motor vehicle may include the regulation device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Emmanuel Henon, Benjamin Ferlay, Michael Genger
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Publication number: 20220042753Abstract: A heat exchanger with a heat-exchange core in which a first fluid and a second fluid circulate, at least one header tank configured to duct the second fluid from or to the heat-exchange core. The header tank has at least a shoulder oriented toward the outside of said header tank, and at least one header tank corner. At least one fastening member for fastening the header tank is positioned at least partly at the periphery of the heat-exchange core and includes at least one peripheral groove delimited by a base wall and a lateral wall and in which the shoulder of the header tank is at least partially housed. Part of the corner portion faces an upper face of the shoulder opposite to the groove of the fastening member and at a non-zero distance from this upper face so that a space is left between the corner portion and the upper face of the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Benjamin Ferlay, Zoulika Soukeur, Nicolas Vallee, Damian Gut
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Publication number: 20210001715Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for regulating an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a duct (2) defining a flow channel (4) in which an air stream flows, in which a cooling unit (6) is arranged comprising at least one heat exchanger (8, 10) and a motor-fan unit (12). According to the invention, the duct (2) comprises at least one sound absorption means (70) arranged so that it at least partially limits the propagation of noise annoyance to the outside of the duct (2). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a regulation device (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Emmanuel Henon, Benjamin Ferlay, Michael Genger
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Patent number: 10634432Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising: a heat exchange core bundle (3) in which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, at least one inlet tank (5a) or outlet tank (5b) for a second heat-transfer fluid, at least one collector (7) arranged on the periphery of the heat exchange core bundle (3) and comprising a lateral wall (75) of which at least two portions (77) are folded over so as to fix the tank (5a, 5b) by crimping against the heat exchange core bundle (3), the lateral wall (75) following the contour of at least one corner of the heat exchange core bundle (7), said lateral wall (75) comprising, on each side of the corner, a folded-over portion (77) and comprising in the region of said corner a non-folded-over portion (79), the folded-over portions (77) being connected continuously to the non-folded over portion (79).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Laurent Odillard, Benjamin Ferlay
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Patent number: 10125668Abstract: A cover (25) is intended to be attached to a housing (2) of a heat exchanger (1). The cover (25) comprises a wall (26) that is intended to close off an orifice (5) for introducing a heat exchange core into the housing (2). The wall (26) is configured to allow the cover (25) to be attached removably to the housing (2) and has a raised edge (27). The cover (25) also comprises means (30) for mechanical reinforcement of the wall (26). The invention also relates to a heat exchange core (7) comprising the cover (25), to a heat exchanger (1) comprising the core (7), and to an air intake module for a motor vehicle combustion engine comprising the heat exchanger (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Benjamin Ferlay
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Publication number: 20180003135Abstract: The invention concerns a seal (5) for sealing off the gap between a heat exchanger (1) and the inside wall of a groove (7) in a fluid channel for accommodating said heat exchanger [1], the seal (5) comprising at least one fixing member (51, 52) for fixing the seal (5) on at least part of the circumference of the heat exchanger (1) and at least a first (53) and second lip (54) adapted to contact opposite sides (71, 72) of the groove (7) to thereby seal off the gap between the heat exchanger (1) and the fluid channel and to fix said at least part of the circumference of the heat exchanger (1) inside the groove (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicants: Valeo Autosystemy Sp. z o.o., Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Adam Bedek, Benjamin Ferlay, Maciej Klusek
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Publication number: 20170284743Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising: a heat exchange core bundle (3) in which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, at least one inlet tank (5a) or outlet tank (5b) for a second heat-transfer fluid, at least one collector (7) arranged on the periphery of the heat exchange core bundle (3) and comprising a lateral wall (75) of which at least two portions (77) are folded over so as to fix the tank (5a, 5b) by crimping against the heat exchange core bundle (3), the lateral wall (75) following the contour of at least one corner of the heat exchange core bundle (7), said lateral wall (75) comprising, on each side of the corner, a folded-over portion (77) and comprising in the region of said corner a non-folded-over portion (79), the folded-over portions (77) being connected continuously to the non-folded over portion (79).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Laurent Odillard, Benjamin Ferlay
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Patent number: 9650999Abstract: Disclosed is a recirculated exhaust gases distribution device (11) of an inlet manifold (3) for an air inlet module configured to supply at least one internal combustion engine cylinder with a flow of air containing inlet gases and/or recirculated exhaust gases (EGR gases), the distribution device (11) including a recirculated exhaust gases distribution duct (13), the distribution duct (13) including first means (15) for injection of recirculated exhaust gases into the flow of air for supplying at least one cylinder. The distribution device (11) further includes a control member (17) that is arranged in the distribution duct (13) and is configured to modulate the flow of recirculated exhaust gases injected by the first injection means (15).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Benjamin Ferlay, Jean-Pierre Galland
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Publication number: 20170108283Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for exchanging heat between a first and a second fluid, in particular for supplying the combustion engine of a motor vehicle with air, the heat exchanger comprising at least one heat-exchanging nest (5) through which flows the first fluid F1 and a casing (7) in which the heat-exchanging nest (5) is accommodated such that the second fluid F2 can flow therethrough. The heat-exchanging nest (5) comprises plates (23) for the circulation of the first fluid F1, the plates being stacked one on top of the other, at least one of the plates (23) having a rim (29) disposed between the heat-exchanging nest (5) and the casing (7) so as to restrict the second fluid F2 in its flow about the nest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Sébastien DEVEDEUX, Laurent ODILLARD, Benjamin FERLAY
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Publication number: 20170108294Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising a housing suitable for enclosing a heat exchange bundle (40), said housing having an opening for receiving said heat exchange bundle (40) inside said housing, said heat exchange bundle (40) comprising a first extremity designed to plug the opening of the housing when the heat exchange bundle (40) is inserted into said housing (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Benjamin FERLAY
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Publication number: 20170023315Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) for the exchange of heat between a first and a second fluid, notably for supplying air to a motor vehicle combustion engine, comprising at least one heat exchange core bundle (5) through which the first fluid passes and a casing (7) in which said heat exchange core bundle (5) is housed so that the second fluid can pass through it, said heat exchanger (1) comprising at least one seal (9) placed between said heat exchange core bundle (5) and said casing (7) so as to limit the extent to which the second fluid can bypass the core bundle (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Laurent Odillard, Benjamin Ferlay
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Publication number: 20160273854Abstract: The invention relates to a device for regulating the circulation of a liquid coolant for a heat exchanger, particularly for a motor vehicle engine charge air cooler, said device comprising a body configured to be attached to said exchanger, said body defining at least one liquid circulation chamber, said device further comprising a means of distributing said liquid in the chamber that allows the temperature and/or the flow rate of the liquid coolant in the exchanger to be modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Ferlay, Denis Grosjean, Jean-Pierre Galland
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Publication number: 20160025418Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger has a heat exchange assembly which defines first circulation channels for the circulation of a gas to be cooled and second circulation channels for the circulation of a cooling liquid, and two gas intake and gas outlet collectors, respectively, which are assembled on two open faces of the heat exchange assembly, respectively, in which the first circulation channels open. A first collector is crimped to the heat exchange assembly and a second collector is soldered or welded to the heat exchange assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Sébastien Devedeux, Julio Guerra, Denis Grosjean, Benjamin Ferlay, Laurent Odillard, Jéröme Blanchard, Nicolas Vallee, Yoann Naudin, Demetrio Onetti, Sylvain Dubois
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Publication number: 20150377186Abstract: A system for the recirculation of exhaust gases is disclosed. The system includes an air intake device for an internal combustion engine with intake ducts feeding air to the combustion cylinders, each combustion cylinder including an intake duct of its own, and the intake ducts include an exhaust gas inlet orifice for exhaust gases. The system also includes a recirculation circuit for the exhaust gases, an injection rail including outlet orifices for the exhaust gases connected to the inlet orifices of the intake ducts, the connection between the inlet orifices and the outlet orifices being produced by a tapered coupling element. The tapered coupling element includes a connection tube connected to the outlet orifice of the injection rail and descending within the inlet orifice to guide the exhaust gases emerging from the injection rail within the intake duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Jérôme Blanchard, Benjamin Ferlay, Julio Guerra
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Publication number: 20150168076Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a housing adapted to surround a heat exchange bundle. The housing is provided with an opening for receiving the heat exchange bundle in the interior of the housing. The heat exchange bundle comprises a first extremity adapted to close the opening in the housing when the heat exchange bundle is inserted in the interior of the housing. A second extremity of the heat exchange bundle opposite the first extremity is provided with at least one protuberance, and the wall of the housing is provided with a contact element adapted to support the protuberance in order to limit the movement of the second extremity of the heat exchange bundle in relation to the wall of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Benjamin Ferlay
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Publication number: 20150159590Abstract: Disclosed is a recirculated exhaust gases distribution device (11) of an inlet manifold (3) for an air inlet module configured to supply at least one internal combustion engine cylinder with a flow of air containing inlet gases and/or recirculated exhaust gases (EGR gases), the distribution device (11) including a recirculated exhaust gases distribution duct (13), the distribution duct (13) including first means (15) for injection of recirculated exhaust gases into the flow of air for supplying at least one cylinder. The distribution device (11) further includes a control member (17) that is arranged in the distribution duct (13) and is configured to modulate the flow of recirculated exhaust gases injected by the first injection means (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Benjamin FERLAY, Jean-Pierre GALLAND
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Publication number: 20150129168Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a housing designed to envelop a heat-exchange core bundle. The housing includes an opening that allows the heat-exchange core bundle to be housed inside the housing. The heat-exchange core bundle includes a first end designed to plug the opening of the housing when the heat-exchange core bundle is inserted inside the housing, and a second end of the heat-exchange core bundle, opposite the first end, with at least one fastening means in the form of a peg, for fastening the second end of the heat-exchange core bundle to the wall of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Laurent Odillard, Sebastien Devedeux, Jean-Pierre Galland, Benjamin Ferlay
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Publication number: 20150068501Abstract: A cover (25) is intended to be attached to a housing (2) of a heat exchanger (1). The cover (25) comprises a wall (26) that is intended to close off an orifice (5) for introducing a heat exchange core into the housing (2). The wall (26) is configured to allow the cover (25) to be attached removably to the housing (2) and has a raised edge (27). The cover (25) also comprises means (30) for mechanical reinforcement of the wall (26). The invention also relates to a heat exchange core (7) comprising the cover (25), to a heat exchanger (1) comprising the core (7), and to an air intake module for a motor vehicle combustion engine comprising the heat exchanger (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: Benjamin Ferlay
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Patent number: 8960165Abstract: A fluid-guiding housing, in particular a gas-, oil-, fuel- or water-guiding housing (12), of an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, with an electrically operated heating device (33) for heating fluid in the housing (12) is described. At least one wall (18, 20) of the housing (12) is equipped with an electrically heating textile (32).Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Daniel Quednau, Benjamin Ferlay