Patents by Inventor Christine Roucoules
Christine Roucoules 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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Patent number: 11603978Abstract: An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Thibaut Menn, Cedric Merlin, Christine Roucoules
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Publication number: 20220042668Abstract: An automotive lighting device including a light source, a driver arranged to control the operation of the light source, a housing, a desiccant salt and a separating element. The driver includes a driver cover arranged to dissipate the heat generated by the driver. The housing includes a housing wall and a ventilation element located in the housing wall, the ventilation element being configured to allow water vapour to exit the housing. The desiccant salt is arranged in thermal contact with the driver cover. The separating element is provided between the desiccant salt and the light source. A method for controlling the operation of the separating element is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Thibaut MENN, Cedric MERLIN, Christine ROUCOULES
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Patent number: 10693047Abstract: A luminous module includes a light source and an optical part for shaping the light rays emitted by the light source. The light source is a semiconductor source that includes a plurality of electroluminescent units of submillimeter dimensions, and at least one positioning outgrowth configured to participate in the positioning of the light source on an optical part. The light source is positioned with respect to the optical part by interaction of the at least one positioning outgrowth with a corresponding receiving orifice formed in the optical part.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pierre Albou, Christine Roucoules
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Patent number: 10516087Abstract: The invention notably relates to a light-emitting module of a terrestrial vehicle having at least one semiconductor light source including a mostly semiconductor material substrate, the substrate having a first face and a second face. The light source further includes electroluminescent elements with submillimeter dimensions extending from the first face of the substrate, and at least one heatsink cooperating with the second face of the substrate to evacuate the heat produced by the light source. The invention therefore offers an improved light-emitting module for terrestrial vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Lothar Seif, Christine Roucoules, Gilles Briand, Benoit Reiss, Zdravko Zojceski
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Publication number: 20190237643Abstract: A luminous module includes a light source and an optical part for shaping the light rays emitted by the light source. The light source is a semiconductor source that includes a plurality of electroluminescent units of submillimetre dimensions, and at least one positioning outgrowth configured to participate in the positioning of the light source on an optical part. The light source is positioned with respect to the optical part by interaction of the at least one positioning outgrowth with a corresponding receiving orifice formed in the optical part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Valeo VisionInventors: Pierre ALBOU, Christine ROUCOULES
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Publication number: 20180023777Abstract: The invention relates notably to a vehicle headlamp including at least one housing, at least one supporting element for a light source located inside the housing, a system for adjusting the position of the light source in relation to the vehicle, and a system for evacuating heat from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing. The invention thus provides an improved headlamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Christine ROUCOULES
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Publication number: 20180023779Abstract: The invention notably relates to a light-emitting module of a terrestrial vehicle having at least one semiconductor light source including a mostly semiconductor material substrate, the substrate having a first face and a second face. The light source further includes electroluminescent elements with submillimeter dimensions extending from the first face of the substrate, and at least one heatsink cooperating with the second face of the substrate to evacuate the heat produced by the light source. The invention therefore offers an improved light-emitting module for terrestrial vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Lothar SEIF, Christine Roucoules, Gilles Briand, Benoit Reiss, Zdravko Zojceski
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Patent number: 9857047Abstract: A cooling member for a lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, the member comprising a base configured to support a light source of the device, and at least one heat dissipating device in thermal conduction connection with the base, the heat dissipating device comprising a plurality of heat dissipation fins, the base having large faces linked by a wafer, each of the fins extending from one of the large faces, the base extending in shape such that junction areas of at least two of the fins with the base extend in different planes.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Jean-Baptiste Heine, Christine Roucoules
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Patent number: 9829171Abstract: A vehicle lighting device component that comprises a component body having at least one fastening means for fastening the component. The device has a bearing element secured to the body that is separate from the fastening means, and comprises a bearing surface. The vehicle lighting device component is intended to bear against the bearing surface when it is fastened. The bearing element and the body are designed such that the bearing surface is able to move with respect to the body. The device also comprises a damper that is able to damp a movement of the body to move it toward or away from the bearing surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Christine Roucoules, Vanesa Sanchez, Stephan Sommerschuh
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Publication number: 20170015235Abstract: A light device 1 for a motor vehicle comprising: at least one first aperture for air, and a first plug for the at least one first aperture, the first plug being movable between a ‘closed’ position and an ‘open’ position of the first aperture. The light device thus makes it possible to achieve: efficient ventilation, when the plug is in the open position, particularly when the vehicle is moving, and relative obstruction to the ingress of dust and liquids, when the plug is in the closed position, particularly when the vehicle is stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Christine Roucoules, Stephane Bourgeois, Pierre Albou
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Publication number: 20160040853Abstract: A cooling member for a lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle, the member comprising a base configured to support a light source of the device, and at least one heat dissipating device in thermal conduction connection with the base, the heat dissipating device comprising a plurality of heat dissipation fins, the base having large faces linked by a wafer, each of the fins extending from one of the large faces, the base extending in shape such that junction areas of at least two of the fins with the base extend in different planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Heine, Christine Roucoules
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Publication number: 20150300591Abstract: A vehicle lighting device component comprising a component body comprising at least one fastening means for fastening the component, a bearing element secured to the body, separate from the fastening means, and comprising a bearing surface, the component being intended to bear against the bearing surface when it is fastened by way of its fastening means, and the bearing element and the body being designed such that the bearing surface is able to move with respect to the body, a damper designed so as to be able to damp a movement of the body, this movement of the body tending to move it toward or away from the bearing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Christine Roucoules, Vanesa Sanchez, Stephan Sommerschuh
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Patent number: 9103605Abstract: A heat exchange device for an automotive vehicle. In one embodiment, the heat exchange device has at least one metal foam and a thermal member, in direct contact with the metal foam, enabling heat exchange between the thermal member and the metal foam. The at least one metal foam is assembled together with the thermal member mechanically which causes a local deformation at a joint where the thermal member engages the at least one metal foam.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Eric Mornet, Christine Roucoules
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Patent number: 8297805Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device comprising at least one optical module equipped with a cooling unit, comprising at least one heat conductor, one end of which is placed spaced from the cooling unit, and is provided with a plurality of deflectors which channel a flow of cold air towards a heat-exchange surface of the cooling unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Christine Roucoules, Eric Mornet
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Publication number: 20110315342Abstract: A heat exchange device, especially for an automotive vehicle, One embodiment comprises at least one metal foam and a thermal member, in direct contact with the metal foam, enabling heat exchange between the thermal member and the metal foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Eric MORNET, Christine ROUCOULES
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Publication number: 20110075439Abstract: A lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, comprising an enclosure which is formed by a housing and glass, an opening being provided in the enclosure, wherein it comprises a ventilation duct which extends from the opening, the ventilation duct being closed by a filtering means which is impermeable to fluids and dust, and permeable to gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Christophe CROS, Christine ROUCOULES, Sébastien PETIT, Jean-Claude PUENTE
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Publication number: 20100157606Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device comprising at least one optical module equipped with a cooling unit, comprising at least one heat conductor, one end of which is placed spaced from the cooling unit, and is provided with a plurality of deflectors which channel a flow of cold air towards a heat-exchange surface of the cooling unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Christine ROUCOULES, Eric MORNET