Patents by Inventor Damien Cabanne

Damien Cabanne 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).

  • Patent number: 11644167
    Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) one or more bezels; (b) an internal lens located within and in communication with the one or more bezels, wherein the internal lens has a height; and (c) a light source that directs light from the light system to a location outside of a vehicle that is configured to house the light system, wherein some of the light is directed to the location outside of the vehicle directly through the internal lens; wherein the one or more bezels include a reflector surface located outside of the height of the internal lens and some of the light from the light source is redirected by the internal lens to the reflector surface of the one or more bezels so that the light is redirected outside of the height of the internal lens to the location outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Colby Darlage, Brant Potter, Damien Cabanne, Drew Haywood, Jean Sebastien Delfosse, Gaurav Bhutani
  • Publication number: 20230062314
    Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) one or more bezels; (b) an internal lens located within and in communication with the one or more bezels, wherein the internal lens has a height; and (c) a light source that directs light from the light system to a location outside of a vehicle that is configured to house the light system, wherein some of the light is directed to the location outside of the vehicle directly through the internal lens; wherein the one or more bezels include a reflector surface located outside of the height of the internal lens and some of the light from the light source is redirected by the internal lens to the reflector surface of the one or more bezels so that the light is redirected outside of the height of the internal lens to the location outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Colby Darlage, Brant Potter, Damien Cabanne, Drew Haywood, Jean Sebastien Delfosse, Gaurav Bhutani
  • Patent number: 11499689
    Abstract: A light system comprising: (a) a plurality of printed circuit boards; (b) a plurality of sets of light sources on each of the plurality of printed circuit boards that are configured to provide a different lighting function, wherein each of the plurality of sets of light sources include one or more light source that generates light; (c) a plurality of light bars that distribute the light from each of the plurality of sets of light sources; and (d) one or more light guides on each of the plurality of light bars, wherein each of the one or more light guides is aligned with one or more of the one or more light sources so that the light passes from the one or more light sources into one of the one or more light guides and into one of the plurality of light bars to provide one of the different lighting functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Guilebaldo Munoz Ledo Espinosa, Sergio Aguirre Contreras, Diana Cuellar Alcala, Mark Singleton, Damien Cabanne
  • Patent number: 11092315
    Abstract: A device for closing a vehicle optical housing opening, the device including a cap, the cap being configured to close the opening in response to a reversible movement. The device further includes flexible or articulated connecting means fixed to the cap and designed to be fixed to the housing so that, after opening, the cap remains attached to the housing by the connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion
    Inventors: Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Damien Cabanne, Ramon Pastor, Francisco Ruiz, Gonzalo Madorran Til
  • Patent number: 10711982
    Abstract: A light module, comprising: a support comprising at least one first surface called a separating surface and at least one organic light-emitting diode comprising a first light-emitting part, a connecting part or means for attaching the diode to the support and an electrical connector or means for electrically 10 connecting the diode. The means for attaching the diode and the electrical connector or means for electrically connecting the diode are borne by a part of this diode, called a connecting part. Additionally, the separating surface of the support delimits a light-scattering area into which the first light-emitting part of the diode extends, and separates this light-scattering area from a 15 masked area, into which connecting part of the diode extends, such that the connecting part is occulted by the separating surface of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Christophe Dubosc, Damien Cabanne, Benoit Reiss, Eric Moisy
  • Patent number: 10488012
    Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle comprising a heat sink comprising at least two mounting faces forming an angle (?) between them, at least two light guides, each comprising an input face and a branch, and, at least two light sources, each arranged at one of the input faces of the light guides which is associated with it, in which each input face is arranged facing one of the mounting faces of the heat sink and is adapted to couple the light rays emitted by the light source into the associated light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Eric Moisy, Jose-Manuel Lomas, Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Mickael Huau, Francois Coz, Juan-Manuel Martinez
  • Patent number: 10364955
    Abstract: An illumination module for a motor vehicle that includes at least one organic electroluminescent diode capable of being received in a support equipped with means for connecting same to a device for supplying electrical power and/or controlling a lighting and/or signaling assembly of the vehicle. The support has at least one connection bar formed in a flexible base material impregnated with conducting material, arranged in layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Juan-Antonio Rubia, Leandro Rodriguez, Ramon Sanchez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Ricardo Fernandez, Eric Moisy
  • Patent number: 10358079
    Abstract: A support for at least one illumination means for a motor vehicle that includes a base for securing to a structural element of the vehicle and at least one support module configured in order to form a housing for receiving said illumination means. At least a part of the support module is produced from a transparent or translucent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Juan-Antonio Rubia, Leandro Rodriguez, Ramon Sanchez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Ricardo Fernandez, Eric Moisy
  • Patent number: 10228107
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination module for a motor vehicle employing at least one organic electroluminescent diode. The module includes at least one conductor wire connecting a first conductor terminal of the at least one organic electroluminescent diode to a second conductor terminal of a support wherein at least one organic electroluminescent diode is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Juan-Antonio Rubia, Leandro Rodriguez, Ramon Sanchez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Ricardo Fernandez, Eric Moisy
  • Publication number: 20180347791
    Abstract: A light module, comprising: a support comprising at least one first surface called a separating surface and at least one organic light-emitting diode comprising a first light-emitting part, a connecting part or means for attaching the diode to the support and an electrical connector or means for electrically 10 connecting the diode. The means for attaching the diode and the electrical connector or means for electrically connecting the diode are borne by a part of this diode, called a connecting part. Additionally, the separating surface of the support delimits a light-scattering area into which the first light-emitting part of the diode extends, and separates this light-scattering area from a 15 masked area, into which connecting part of the diode extends, such that the connecting part is occulted by the separating surface of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Christophe DUBOSC, Damien CABANNE, Benoit REISS, Eric MOISY
  • Patent number: 10082277
    Abstract: A light module, comprising: a support comprising at least one first surface called a separating surface and at least one organic light-emitting diode comprising a first light-emitting part, a connecting part or means for attaching the diode to the support and an electrical connector or means for electrically connecting the diode. The means for attaching the diode and the electrical connector or means for electrically connecting the diode are borne by a part of this diode, called a connecting part. Additionally, the separating surface of the support delimits a light-scattering area into which the first light-emitting part of the diode extends, and separates this light-scattering area from a masked area, into which connecting part of the diode extends, such that the connecting part is occulted by the separating surface of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Christophe Dubosc, Damien Cabanne, Benoit Reiss, Eric Moisy
  • Patent number: 9927083
    Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing in which are arranged at least light-emitting means and optical-deflection means able to deflect the rays of light emitted toward an output face of the device, the device further comprising a main orifice formed in the housing for extracting the light-emitting means from the housing along a first axis. Fastening means are provided for fastening the emitting means in the device and the housing comprises an additional axis, distinct from the main orifice, for accessing the fastening means. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle headlamp equipped with at least one device of this type, and to a method of repositioning replacement means in a lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
  • Publication number: 20180010752
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination module for a motor vehicle employing at least one organic electroluminescent diode. The module includes at least one conductor wire connecting a first conductor terminal of the at least one organic electroluminescent diode to a second conductor terminal of a support wherein at least one organic electroluminescent diode is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Leandro RODRIGUEZ, Ramon SANCHEZ, Juan-Francisco MORENO, Damien CABANNE, Ricardo FERNANDEZ, Eric MOISY
  • Publication number: 20180009365
    Abstract: A support for at least one illumination means for a motor vehicle that includes a base for securing to a structural element of the vehicle and at least one support module configured in order to form a housing for receiving said illumination means. At least a part of the support module is produced from a transparent or translucent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Leandro RODRIGUEZ, Ramon SANCHEZ, Juan-Francisco MORENO, Damien CABANNE, Ricardo FERNANDEZ, Eric MOISY
  • Publication number: 20180010753
    Abstract: An illumination module for a motor vehicle that includes at least one organic electroluminescent diode capable of being received in a support equipped with means for connecting same to a device for supplying electrical power and/or controlling a lighting and/or signaling assembly of the vehicle. The support has at least one connection bar formed in a flexible base material impregnated with conducting material, arranged in layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACION
    Inventors: Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Leandro RODRIGUEZ, Ramon SANCHEZ, Juan-Francisco MORENO, Damien CABANNE, Ricardo FERNANDEZ, Eric MOISY
  • Patent number: 9829172
    Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Illuminacion
    Inventors: Damien Cabanne, Manuel Gomez, Carlos Gomez, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Eric Moisy, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
  • Patent number: 9766393
    Abstract: A light module comprising a means for supporting at least one collector of light rays in the vicinity of which there is a light guide suitable for guiding the rays emitted by a light source from an input face to at least two distinct and adjacent output faces. A distinction is made between a main output face, through which the rays pass in a first direction, and at least one additional output face which is oriented such that the light rays leaving the guide through this additional output face are directed toward the collector, in a second direction distinct from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion
    Inventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
  • Patent number: 9671078
    Abstract: A lighting unit including devices for emitting a luminous flux in the direction of a reflector featuring devices for optical deflection of the flux toward the outlet of the unit, the reflector including a support wall that is fastened to the optical deflection devices and is disposed across the optical deflection devices so as to be disposed between the optical deflection devices and the emission devices. The support wall includes a masking portion that is disposed facing the emission devices and a so-called cut-off edge of which is cut away so as to form a mask integral with the support wall adapted to allow to pass only a portion of the rays emitted by the emission devices. The invention also concerns a motor vehicle headlamp, notably in that it includes two lighting units disposed transversely side by side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion
    Inventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez
  • Patent number: 9605826
    Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion
    Inventors: Damien Cabanne, Manuel Gomez, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral, Carlos Gomez, Eric Moisy
  • Publication number: 20170051891
    Abstract: A device for closing a vehicle optical housing opening, the device including a cap, the cap being configured to close the opening in response to a reversible movement. The device further includes flexible or articulated connecting means fixed to the cap and designed to be fixed to the housing so that, after opening, the cap remains attached to the housing- by the connecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Damien Cabanne, Ramon Pastor, Francisco Ruiz, Gonzalo Madorran Til