Patents by Inventor Cédric De Vaulx

Cédric De Vaulx 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125266
    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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Cedric DE VAULX, Kamel AZZOUZ
  • Patent number: 11959706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (20) plate (1, 2a) intended to delimit at least one channel (30, 30a, 30b) for circulation of a fluid, the circulation plate (1) being provided with a bottom (3) and a raised rim (5, 5a-5h) that surrounds the bottom (3), the circulation plate (1) comprising at least one opening (7, 7a-7d) through which a fluid can enter the channel (30, 30a, 30b), characterized in that the opening (7, 7a-7d) is delimited by at least one at least partially rectilinear edge (9a). Application to the field of heat exchanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Publication number: 20240040742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for thermal treatment of at least one electrical and/or electronic component, comprising at least one housing (110) that accommodates at least one heat exchanger (130), the electrical and/or electronic component (120) being suitable for being accommodated in the housing and for resting on the at least one heat exchanger (130), the heat exchanger (130) comprising at least one network of microfibres (150), the microfibres (151) being suitable for having a refrigerant fluid flowing through them and the heat exchanger (130) being suitable for being in contact with at least two adjacent faces (121, 122) of the electrical and/or electronic component (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Yolanda Bravo, Jeremy Blandin, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Kamel Azzouz, Julien Tissot
  • Publication number: 20240034167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling element (1) for an electric charging cable (2) for an electrical energy storage device, comprising a plurality of microfibers (3) that are suitable for having a heat-transfer fluid pass through them, and at least two header boxes (4, 5), at least one microfiber (3) being hydraulically connected to at least one input header box (4) configured to distribute the heat-transfer fluid into the microfibers (3) and at least one output header box (5) configured to collect the heat-transfer fluid that leaves the microfibers (3), the input header box (4) and/or the output header box (5) being configured to be fitted around at least a portion of the electric charging cable (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Yolanda Bravo, Jeremy Blandin, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Kamel Azzouz, Julien Tissot
  • Patent number: 11859925
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plate (105) forming part of a heat exchanger and intended to delimit at least one channel (111) for circulation of a fluid. The plate (105) extends principally along an axis of longitudinal extent (A1). The plate (105) comprises at least one bottom (106), at least one first lateral raised edge (19a) which is inscribed within a first plane (P1) intersecting the axis of longitudinal extent (A1), and at least two openings (110) which are configured such that the fluid enters and exits the channel (111), respectively. The bottom (106) is provided with a rib (113) which extends longitudinally from the first lateral raised edge (109a). The rib (113) is positioned between the two openings (110). The rib (113) is of a sinuous configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Publication number: 20230003458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a three-fluid heat exchanger (1) comprising a stack of plates (20a, 20b, 20c, 30a, 30b, 30c) and: a first circuit (11) for the circulation of a first heat-transfer fluid between a first inlet manifold (11a) and a first outlet manifold (11b) for the first heat-transfer fluid, a second circuit (12) for the circulation of a second heat-transfer fluid between a second inlet manifold (12a) and a second outlet manifold (12b) for the second heat-transfer fluid, a third circuit (13) for the circulation of a third heat-transfer fluid between a third inlet manifold (13a) and a third outlet manifold (13b) for the third heat-transfer fluid, the stack of plates (20a, 20b, 20c, 30a, 30b, 30c) forming an alternation of first (A) and second (B) circulation spaces for the circulation of heat-transfer fluid, stacked in the direction of stacking of plates (20a, 20b, 20c, 30a, 30b, 30c), the first circuit (11) being arranged within the first circulation spaces (A) and the second (12) and third (13) circuits being jo
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Jérémy Blandin, Imad Chelali, Cédric De Vaulx, Amrid Mammeri, Julien Tissot
  • Publication number: 20220011061
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (8) for connecting a header (5) of a heat exchanger (i) having a header cross section (25) to a manifold (6) having a manifold cross section (26) which has a different shape from the shape of the header cross section (25). An adapter (8) connects the header cross section (25) to the manifold cross section (26). The adapter (8) can be in one piece with a first end plate (3a) of the heat exchanger (i) or it can be an independent part. Application to plate heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Julien Tissot, Sébastien Garnier, Patrick Leblay, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx
  • Publication number: 20210396475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (20) plate (1, 2a) intended to delimit at least one channel (30, 30a, 30b) for circulation of a fluid, the circulation plate (1) being provided with a bottom (3) and a raised rim (5, 5a-5h) that surrounds the bottom (3), the circulation plate (1) comprising at least one opening (7, 7a-7d) through which a fluid can enter the channel (30, 30a, 30b), characterized in that the opening (7, 7a-7d) is delimited by at least one at least partially rectilinear edge (9a). Application to the field of heat exchanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Publication number: 20210396479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plate (105) forming part of a heat exchanger and intended to delimit at least one channel (111) for circulation of a fluid. The plate (105) extends principally along an axis of longitudinal extent (A1). The plate (105) comprises at least one bottom (106), at least one first lateral raised edge (19a) which is inscribed within a first plane (P1) intersecting the axis of longitudinal extent (A1), and at least two openings (110) which are configured such that the fluid enters and exits the channel (111), respectively. The bottom (106) is provided with a rib (113) which extends longitudinally from the first lateral raised edge (109a). The rib (113) is positioned between the two openings (110). The rib (113) is of a sinuous configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Publication number: 20210341228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plate (105) forming part of a heat exchanger and intended to delimit at least one channel (111a, 111b) for circulation of a fluid. The plate (105) comprises a bottom (106), and at least one raised edge (107) which surrounds the bottom (106). The plate (105) comprises at least one opening (110) configured to supply the channel (111a, 111b) with fluid. The opening (110) is shaped according to an opening profile (X1). The plate (105) is equipped with a fluid distribution means (300) shaped according to a distribution means profile (X2) which is homothetic with the opening profile (X1) of the opening (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
  • Patent number: 10629795
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device may include a casing of tubular shape in which extends a plurality of modules of thermoelectric elements extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the casing. Additionally, each module may include a plurality of thermoelectric elements having a cylinder or right prism shape with a central opening, a first fluid circulating through the central opening, and a second fluid circulating around the exterior periphery, and an enclosure capping said thermoelectric elements. Further, the enclosure may include at least an intake for the second fluid and a discharge for said second fluid. Furthermore, a number and dimensions of said thermoelectric element modules is optimized as a function of the ratio between a volume of the thermoelectric elements and a volume of the casing, a thickness of the enclosure and a distance between two adjacent modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Boisselle, Cedric De Vaulx, Véronique Monnet, Ambroise Servantie
  • Publication number: 20190035998
    Abstract: Electrical connector (13) configured for connecting two same outer faces (8) of a first thermoelectric element (4) and of a second thermoelectric element (5), said two thermoelectric elements (4, 5) each consisting of a ring having an outer periphery forming the outer face (8) and an inner periphery forming an inner face (9), and being arranged side by side in the same plane P.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Cédric De Vaulx
  • Publication number: 20180351067
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a thermoelectric device (1) comprising a casing (3) of tubular shape in which extends a plurality of modules (2) of thermoelectric elements (8) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the casing (3), each module (2) being constituted of: a plurality of thermoelectric elements (8) having a cylinder or right prism shape with a central opening, a first fluid being intended to circulate through the central opening, and a second fluid being intended to circulate around the exterior periphery, and an enclosure (10) capping said thermoelectric elements (8) and including at least an intake (11) for the second fluid and a discharge (12) for said second fluid, the number and the dimensions of said thermoelectric element modules (2) being optimized as a function of the ratio between the volume of the thermoelectric elements (8) and the volume of the casing (3), the thickness of the enclosure (10) and the distance between two adjacent modules (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Boisselle, Cedric De Vaulx, Véronique Monnet, Ambroise Servantie
  • Publication number: 20180315915
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a thermoelectric module comprising at least one plurality of cylindrical thermoelectric elements (1n,1p) comprising a circular central opening receiving a central tube (5), a first fluid being intended to circulate through the central tube (5) and a second fluid being intended to circulate around the exterior periphery, a so-called interior tubular electrode (9) fastened to an interior face of each thermoelectric element (1n,1p), a so-called exterior tubular electrode (7) fastened to the exterior face of each thermoelectric element (1n,1p), and fins (2) extending from an exterior face of said thermoelectric element (1n,1p) and perpendicularly to the axis of its central opening, said central tube (5) being made of aluminum and having a wall thickness between 150 and 500 ?m inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Boisselle, Cedric De Vaulx, Véronique Monnet, Ambroise Servantie
  • Patent number: 10062823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric device comprising at least two thermoelectric elements (10, 20), called first (10) and second (20) elements, capable of generating an electric current under the effect of a temperature gradient applied between two of their faces, called first and second active faces, the first active faces being intended to exchange heat with a heat source of the temperature gradient, and the second active faces being intended to exchange heat with a cold source of the temperature gradient, said device comprising a first electrical connector (31) connecting the two elements (10, 20), said first connector (31) covering a first part (11, 21) of each first and, respectively, each second active face of said first (10) and second (20) elements, a second part (13, 23) of said first and, respectively, second active faces being left free. The invention further relates to a thermoelectric module comprising such a device and to a method for producing such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Michel Simonin, Cedric De Vaulx
  • Publication number: 20170110647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric device (1) comprising at least two thermoelectric elements (3, 4), called first thermoelectric element and second thermoelectric element, able to generate an electric current owing to the action of a temperature gradient exerted between two of their faces, called first and second active faces (5, 6), the said device comprising a first electrical connection means (21) connecting electrically in series the two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) and a second electrical connection means (22) intended to connect electrically in series one of the two thermoelectric elements (3, 4) of the device with a third thermoelectric element (3, 4), joining of the first electrical connection means (21) and the second electrical connection means (22, 42) together with the first and the second thermoelectric elements (3) being obtained by means of sintering of the said first and second thermoelectric elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMS THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Cédric DE VAULX
  • Publication number: 20160305304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric module (1), comprising at least one thermoelectric element (3) allowing the generation of an electric current from a temperature gradient applied between two of its active faces (4a, 4p), a first so-called hot circuit (2) able to allow the flow of a first fluid in a heat exchange relationship with one of said active faces and a sheath (8) surrounding said thermoelectric elements (3) and said hot circuit (2) such that the sheath (8) is arranged to establish thermal contact between a so-called cold liquid with a temperature lower than that of the first fluid, and the other of said active faces and to hermetically separate said cold liquid on the one hand and said thermoelectric element(s) (3) and said hot circuit (2) on the other hand. The invention also relates to a thermoelectric device comprising at least one module as described and a heat exchanger comprising such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Kamel Azzouz, Georges De Pelsemaeker, Cedric De Vaulx
  • Patent number: 9385290
    Abstract: An assembly of at least one thermoelectric element capable of generating an electric current under the effect of a temperature gradient exerted between two of its sides, referred to as the contact sides, and an electrical connection means is disclosed. The assembly includes a first deformable element electrically connecting the electrical connection means to the thermoelectric element, the first element including a first side linked to the electrical connection means and a second side linked to the thermoelectric element, the first side being deformable independently from the second side and vice versa, the assembly including a second deformable element forming a heat bridge between the first and second sides of the first element. A thermoelectric module including such an assembly and a thermoelectric device including such a module are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Cédric De Vaulx
  • Publication number: 20160190419
    Abstract: A thermoelectric module (20) includes at least one thermoelectric element (3) having at least one opening (10) designed to be in a thermal relationship with a hot fluid. The thermoelectric element (3) has an active face designed to be in a thermal relationship with a cold fluid of a temperature lower than that of the hot fluid. The thermoelectric element (3) is designed to generate an electric current under the action of a temperature gradient applied by the hot fluid and the cold fluid between the opening (10) and the active face of the thermoelectric element. The opening includes two circuits (41, 42) for circulating the hot fluid, a first circuit (41) in contact with the thermoelectric element (3) and a second circuit (42) positioned within the first circuit (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michel Simonin, Cedric De Vaulx
  • Publication number: 20160118568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric element comprising at least one opening and a set of apertures. The opening is designed to be in a thermal relationship with a hot source, and the apertures are designed to be in a thermal relationship with a cold source that is of a temperature that is lower than that of the hot source. The thermoelectric element is designed to generate an electric current under the action of a temperature gradient applied by the hot source and the cold source between the opening and the apertures. The invention also relates to a thermoelectric module comprising at least one thermoelectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Cedric De Vaulx, Michel Simonin