Patents by Inventor Cédric Ledieu

Cédric Ledieu 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: 20240079934
    Abstract: The electric motor (1) comprises: —a shaft (2) mounted so as to be able to rotate about an axis (X); —a rotor (10) and a stator (20) received in a housing (30). The shaft (2) is engaged in an aperture in the front wall (32) and an aperture in the rear wall (33) of the housing (30), with a front bearing (37) and a rear bearing (38) being interposed respectively. It comprises an inner channel (4) for a cooling fluid circulation and at least one hole (5) in communication with the inner channel and leading into a front inner space (35) or rear inner space (36) of the housing (30). A deflector (40) that is fixed in relation to the shaft comprises a deflecting wall (41) that diverts the flow of cooling fluid entering the inner space from the hole towards the corresponding bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Cédric LEDIEU, Julien BRODNIK
  • Publication number: 20240030783
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor including: a rotor shaft rotatably mounted about an axis; a lamination stack mounted coaxially on the rotor shaft, the lamination stack comprising a plurality of inner cavities; a plurality of permanent magnets housed inside the inner cavities of the lamination stack; at least one flange mounted axially on the rotor shaft, at least one sensor fixed or integrated into the at least one flange, an electronic circuit electrically connected to the at least one sensor, in which the electronic circuit is secured to an electronics support fixed to an outer face of the at least one flange, the electronics support being configured to at least partially house one end of the rotor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230353011
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor includes a rotor shaft rotatably mounted about an axis; a lamination stack coaxially mounted on the rotor shaft, with the lamination stack having first and second internal cavities. Permanent magnets are housed inside the first internal cavities of the lamination stack. The rotor further includes a front flange and a rear flange coaxially mounted on the rotor shaft and axially arranged on either side of the lamination stack; wherein at least two of the second internal cavities each house at least one sound absorption element. The at least one sound absorption element is adapted to attenuate the vibrations and/or the mechanical and/or magnetic noises generated by the rotor during its operation within the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Patent number: 11791686
    Abstract: The invention mainly concerns a rotating electrical machine, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a bearing (15) comprising a recess (17) for receiving a shaft bearing guiding the rotation of the shaft, characterised in that the bearing (15) comprises: —a first part (15. I) produced from a first material comprising: —the recess (17) for receiving the shaft bearing, —an interface (51) for mounting a bearing (50) of a pinion (49) external to the rotating electrical machine, and —a second part (15.2) produced from a second material comprising: —a transverse wall (53), and —a skirt (54) extending from the transverse wall (53) at least partially surrounding the stator (11), —the second part (15.2) being overmoulded on the first part (15.1) so as to form a strong bearing (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Cédric Ledieu, Jean-Claude Labrosse
  • Publication number: 20230307973
    Abstract: A rotor having channels for circulating a cooling fluid, a rotor shaft which is mounted for rotation about an axis, and a lamination stack which is mounted coaxially on the shaft. The lamination stack includes first internal cavities and second internal cavities which are symmetrical relative to the axis of the shaft and relative to each other. The two second internal cavities extend axially through the whole of the lamination stack so that they open, at the first end, into a front lateral face of the lamination stack and, at the other end, into a rear lateral face. The two second internal cavities are configured to allow a cooling fluid to circulate inside the lamination stack. A plurality of permanent magnets are received inside the first internal cavities. A front flange and a rear flange which are mounted coaxially on the shaft are arranged on either side of the lamination stack so as to be contiguous with the front and rear lateral faces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230268804
    Abstract: Electric motor including: a rotor whose rotating shaft extends along an axis of extension, a stator disposed around the rotor, a front bearing and a rear bearing configured to be assembled by forming an internal cavity in which the rotor and the stator are housed, the front bearing comprising a cylindrical portion extending along the axis of extension, and a lid having bell shape that completely covers the rear bearing and at least the cylindrical portion of the front bearing, the lid comprising an internal chamber which extends at least partly around the internal cavity, a heat-transfer fluid inlet and a heat-transfer fluid outlet fluidly connected to the internal chamber so as to allow a heat-transfer fluid to circulate in the internal chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230223807
    Abstract: A rotor including a shaft mounted around an axis of rotation; a laminated core mounted coaxially on the shaft, the laminated core extending between a front side face and a rear side face. It includes first internal cavities, a plurality of permanent magnets housed inside the first internal cavities, a front flange in the form of discs and arranged on either side of the laminated core. The shaft is provided with an internal inlet channel for circulating a coolant. The front or rear flange is configured to form, with the front or rear side face, at least one front outlet channel or rear outlet channel inside which a coolant is circulated. The front or rear outlet channel connected to the inlet channel opens at an outlet opening at the outer periphery of the front flange or rear flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Cédric LEDIEU, Julien BRODNIK
  • Publication number: 20230208253
    Abstract: An electric motorization device including an electric motor, an electronic system comprising power electronic elements, and a heat sink that is intended to cool the electronic system. The heat sink comprises a first shell configured to allow heat exchange between a coolant fluid and the electronic system, and a second shell configured to prevent heat exchange between the coolant fluid and the electric motor. The first shell and the second shell together define a cavity configured to allow the passage of the coolant fluid. The first shell and the second shell are each made of a material configured to ensure electrical insulation, in particular between the electronic system, the coolant fluid and the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230113826
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor includes a rotor shaft mounted for rotation about an axis; a lamination stack coaxially mounted on the rotor shaft, the lamination stack having internal cavities; permanent magnets housed inside the internal cavities of the lamination stack; and at least one flange mounted axially on the rotor shaft. The at least one flange includes at least one rod extending axially inside an orifice formed axially in the lamination stack. The at least one rod is provided with at least one rod sensor. An electric motor having a rotor of the aforementioned type is also related.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230072181
    Abstract: A stator for an electric motor includes a stator body forming a ring, the inner face of which is provided with teeth delimiting two by two notches open towards the inside of the stator body; U-shaped conductor segments, partially inserted into the notches of the stator body; and an electrical connection component to electrically connect the conductor segments together. The stator further includes a case for circulating a cooling fluid having a first fluid circulation channel, called the inlet channel, and a second fluid circulation channel, the outlet channel, the inlet and outlet channels being fluidly connected by connecting channels. Each connecting channel is formed by a cavity through each conductor segment along its entire length, the central cavity extending from an inlet end to an outlet end, the inlet end opening into the inlet channel and the outlet end opening into the output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230062483
    Abstract: A rotor for an electric motor includes a rotor shaft rotatably mounted about an axis; and a lamination stack mounted coaxially on the rotor shaft. The lamination stack includes inner cavities; permanent magnets housed inside the inner cavities of the lamination stack; and a front flange and a rear flange mounted coaxially on the rotor shaft and arranged axially on either side of the lamination stack. At least one amongst the front flange and the rear flanges is equipped with at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Publication number: 20230012821
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor mounted on a shaft, a stator arranged around the rotor, and front and rear bearings connected to each other by an attachment component. The front and rear bearings form an internal cavity housing the rotor and the stator, characterized in that the electric motor further includes a bell-shaped thermal insulation cover completely covering the rear bearing and a portion of the front bearing, extending axially from an end face of the front bearing, the thermal insulation cover forming, with the front bearing, at least one inner fluid circulation channel inside which a coolant flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Cédric LEDIEU
  • Patent number: 11128085
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a sealing system configured to form a leak tight electrical connection on a face of an electrical equipment, said sealing system including: a base, comprising a first plate, comprising a through orifice of which the edge is continually comprised in a face of said first plate, a plug comprising a second plate comprising at least one through hole, configured for the passage of at least one electric wire, and a part projecting from said plate suited to being inserted into the orifice, a face of the second plate coming against a face of the first plate, said plug having a flexibility greater than the flexibility of the base, such that the difference in flexibility ensures a constraining of the second plate on the first plate, in such a way as to ensure the sealing of the electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Cédric Ledieu, Jean-Claude Labrosse
  • Publication number: 20210257876
    Abstract: The invention mainly concerns a rotating electrical machine, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a bearing (15) comprising a recess (17) for receiving a shaft bearing guiding the rotation of the shaft, characterised in that the bearing (15) comprises: —a first part (15. I) produced from a first material comprising: —the recess (17) for receiving the shaft bearing, —an interface (51) for mounting a bearing (50) of a pinion (49) external to the rotating electrical machine, and —a second part (15.2) produced from a second material comprising: —a transverse wall (53), and —a skirt (54) extending from the transverse wall (53) at least partially surrounding the stator (11), —the second part (15.2) being overmoulded on the first part (15.1) so as to form a strong bearing (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Cédric Ledieu, Jean-Claude Labrosse
  • Publication number: 20200194927
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a sealing system configured to form a leak tight electrical connection on a face of an electrical equipment, said sealing system including: a base, comprising a first plate, comprising a through orifice of which the edge is continually comprised in a face of said first plate, a plug comprising a second plate comprising at least one through hole, configured for the passage of at least one electric wire, and a part projecting from said plate suited to being inserted into the orifice, a face of the second plate coming against a face of the first plate, said plug having a flexibility greater than the flexibility of the base, such that the difference in flexibility ensures a constraining of the second plate on the first plate, in such a way as to ensure the sealing of the electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Cédric Ledieu, Jean-Claude Labrosse