Patents by Inventor Cedric De Vaulx
Cedric 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).
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Publication number: 20240194974Abstract: The invention concerns a heat management device for at least one battery cell, including at least one rigid support part, a fluid recovery plate and a fluid distribution plate, the plates being arranged on either side of the rigid support part in a vertical direction of the rigid support part. The rigid support part includes at least one cavity for receiving the at least one battery cell and at least one channel formed parallel with the receiving cavity in the vertical direction and participating in forming a thermal regulation component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Cedric DE VAULX, Kamel AZZOUZ, Jeremy BLANDIN, Yolanda BRAVO
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Publication number: 20240194971Abstract: The invention relates to a heat management device (2) for at least one electrical and/or electronic component (4) for an electrical storage device (1), comprising at least one thermal regulation means (8), the heat management device (2) being characterized in that it further comprises a rigid supporting part (6) comprising at least one cavity (10) for receiving the at least one electrical and/or electronic component (4), the rigid supporting part (6) being made of a material with high thermal conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Cedric DE VAULX, Kamel AZZOUZ, Jeremy BLANDIN, Yolanda BRAVO
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Publication number: 20240194975Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic system module that includes a plurality of electrical and/or electronic components, at least one temperature control element configured so as to adjust a temperature of at least one first electrical and/or electronic component and placed opposite a portion of the first electrical and/or electronic component, the temperature control element being placed between the first electrical and/or electronic component and a second electrical and/or electronic component adjacent to the first electrical and/or electronic component. The module includes at least one protective component in which the temperature control element is at least partially embedded, the protective component being at least partially in contact with the plurality of electrical and/or electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Cedric DE VAULX, Kamel AZZOUZ, Jeremy BLANDIN, Yolanda BRAVO
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Publication number: 20240125266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Cedric DE VAULX, Kamel AZZOUZ
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Patent number: 11959706Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
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Publication number: 20240040742Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Yolanda Bravo, Jeremy Blandin, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Kamel Azzouz, Julien Tissot
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Publication number: 20240034167Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Yolanda Bravo, Jeremy Blandin, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Kamel Azzouz, Julien Tissot
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Patent number: 11859925Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
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Publication number: 20230003458Abstract: 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 joType: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Jérémy Blandin, Imad Chelali, Cédric De Vaulx, Amrid Mammeri, Julien Tissot
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Publication number: 20220011061Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Julien Tissot, Sébastien Garnier, Patrick Leblay, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx
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Publication number: 20210396479Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
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Publication number: 20210396475Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
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Publication number: 20210341228Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Julien Tissot, Kamel Azzouz, Michael Lissner, Cédric De Vaulx, Patrick Leblay, Sébastien Garnier
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Patent number: 10629795Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Boisselle, Cedric De Vaulx, Véronique Monnet, Ambroise Servantie
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Publication number: 20190035998Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Cédric De Vaulx
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Publication number: 20180351067Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Boisselle, Cedric De Vaulx, Véronique Monnet, Ambroise Servantie
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Publication number: 20180315915Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Patrick Boisselle, Cedric De Vaulx, Véronique Monnet, Ambroise Servantie
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Patent number: 10062823Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Michel Simonin, Cedric De Vaulx
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Publication number: 20170110647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMS THERMIQUESInventor: Cédric DE VAULX
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Publication number: 20160305304Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Kamel Azzouz, Georges De Pelsemaeker, Cedric De Vaulx