Patents by Inventor Christophe Baert

Christophe Baert 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: 20230249607
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a light emitting module of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes a light emitter support unit and adjustment conversion unit where the light emitter support unit includes a rotatable light emitter bracket configured to support a light emitter; the adjustment conversion unit includes an adjustment conversion structure and a translation member provided with a receiving part; a first support part of the light emitter bracket is moveably received in the receiving part; the adjustment conversion structure is configured to convert adjustment movements into translational movements via the translation member, thereby causing lamp bracket rotation; and the first support part is in contact with an inner wall’s annular section of the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Hanbing ZHANG, Yan LIU, Christophe BAERT
  • Patent number: 11654818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a light emitting module of a vehicle. The adjustment device includes a light emitter support unit and adjustment conversion unit where the light emitter support unit includes a rotatable light emitter bracket configured to support a light emitter; the adjustment conversion unit includes an adjustment conversion structure and a translation member provided with a receiving part; a first support part of the light emitter bracket is moveably received in the receiving part; the adjustment conversion structure is configured to convert adjustment movements into translational movements via the translation member, thereby causing lamp bracket rotation; and the first support part is in contact with an inner wall's annular section of the receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Hanbing Zhang, Yan Liu, Christophe Baert
  • Publication number: 20210009028
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a light emitting moduleof a vehicle. The adjustment device includes a light emitter support unit and adjustment conversion unit where the light emitter support unit includes a rotatable light emitter bracket configured to support a light emitter; the adjustment conversion unit includes an adjustment conversion structure and a translation member provided with a receiving part; a first support part of the light emitter bracket is moveably received in the receiving part; the adjustment conversion structure is configured to convert adjustment movements into translational movements via the translation member, thereby causing lamp bracket rotation; and the first support part is in contact with an inner wall's annular section of the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO VISION SAS
    Inventors: Hanbing ZHANG, Yan LIU, Christophe BAERT
  • Patent number: 10286836
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle able to perform a side signaling function, the device comprising a bezel provided with an opening and a reflex-reflective element arranged at this opening, the reflex-reflective element being mounted to the rear of the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Xavier Soenen, Christophe Baert
  • Publication number: 20160097506
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle able to perform a side signaling function, the device comprising a bezel provided with an opening and a reflex-reflective element arranged at this opening, the reflex-reflective element being mounted to the rear of the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Xavier Soenen, Christophe Baert
  • Patent number: 9068709
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical unit, notably for a motor vehicle signaling and/or lighting device, comprising: at least one light source, notably an LED, at least one board bearing the light source, this board comprising an electric circuit to power the light source, a light guide made at least partially from a material through which light can travel, this guide being designed to accept light from the light source and to guide this light, the optical unit being characterized in that the board is borne by the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Christophe Baert, Sébastien Denis, Xavier Soenen
  • Publication number: 20130322104
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical unit, notably for a motor vehicle signaling and/or lighting device, comprising: at least one light source, notably an LED, at least one board bearing the light source, this board comprising an electric circuit to power the light source, a light guide made at least partially from a material through which light can travel, this guide being designed to accept light from the light source and to guide this light, the optical unit being characterized in that the board is borne by the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Christophe Baert, Sébastien Denis, Xavier Soenen
  • Patent number: 7946745
    Abstract: A system for mounting a headlight on a motor vehicle comprising a rigid housing closed by a protective glass. The system comprising: a first connecting element fixed to the headlight, a second connecting element fixed to the motor vehicle, the first and second connecting elements being assembled so as to slide one in the other. The first and second connecting elements are curved and mounted at least partially about a center of rotation of the headlight providing rotational movement of the headlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Christophe Baert, Malik Bakacha
  • Publication number: 20060072333
    Abstract: System for mounting a headlight on a motor vehicle comprising a rigid housing closed by a protective glass, the said system comprising: a first connecting element fixed to the headlight, a second connecting element fixed to the motor vehicle, the first and second connecting elements and being assembled so as to slide one in the other. The first and second connecting elements and are curved and mounted at least partially about a centre of rotation of the headlights providing a rotary movement of the headlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Christophe Baert, Malik Bakacha