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).
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Patent number: 11644167Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Colby Darlage, Brant Potter, Damien Cabanne, Drew Haywood, Jean Sebastien Delfosse, Gaurav Bhutani
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Publication number: 20230062314Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Colby Darlage, Brant Potter, Damien Cabanne, Drew Haywood, Jean Sebastien Delfosse, Gaurav Bhutani
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Patent number: 11499689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Guilebaldo Munoz Ledo Espinosa, Sergio Aguirre Contreras, Diana Cuellar Alcala, Mark Singleton, Damien Cabanne
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Patent number: 11092315Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Valeo IluminacionInventors: Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Damien Cabanne, Ramon Pastor, Francisco Ruiz, Gonzalo Madorran Til
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Patent number: 10711982Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Christophe Dubosc, Damien Cabanne, Benoit Reiss, Eric Moisy
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Light module for a motor vehicle comprising two light guides and a heat sink with two mounting faces
Patent number: 10488012Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Eric Moisy, Jose-Manuel Lomas, Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Mickael Huau, Francois Coz, Juan-Manuel Martinez -
Patent number: 10364955Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Juan-Antonio Rubia, Leandro Rodriguez, Ramon Sanchez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Ricardo Fernandez, Eric Moisy
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Patent number: 10358079Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Juan-Antonio Rubia, Leandro Rodriguez, Ramon Sanchez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Ricardo Fernandez, Eric Moisy
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Patent number: 10228107Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Juan-Antonio Rubia, Leandro Rodriguez, Ramon Sanchez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Damien Cabanne, Ricardo Fernandez, Eric Moisy
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Publication number: 20180347791Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Christophe DUBOSC, Damien CABANNE, Benoit REISS, Eric MOISY
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Patent number: 10082277Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Christophe Dubosc, Damien Cabanne, Benoit Reiss, Eric Moisy
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Patent number: 9927083Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
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Publication number: 20180010752Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Leandro RODRIGUEZ, Ramon SANCHEZ, Juan-Francisco MORENO, Damien CABANNE, Ricardo FERNANDEZ, Eric MOISY
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Publication number: 20180009365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Leandro RODRIGUEZ, Ramon SANCHEZ, Juan-Francisco MORENO, Damien CABANNE, Ricardo FERNANDEZ, Eric MOISY
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Publication number: 20180010753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: VALEO ILUMINACIONInventors: Juan-Antonio RUBIA, Leandro RODRIGUEZ, Ramon SANCHEZ, Juan-Francisco MORENO, Damien CABANNE, Ricardo FERNANDEZ, Eric MOISY
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Patent number: 9829172Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Valeo IlluminacionInventors: Damien Cabanne, Manuel Gomez, Carlos Gomez, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Eric Moisy, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
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Patent number: 9766393Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Valeo IluminacionInventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral
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Patent number: 9671078Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Valeo IluminacionInventors: Damien Cabanne, Alberto Rodriguez-Fuentes, Jose Castillo Jimenez
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Patent number: 9605826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Valeo IluminacionInventors: Damien Cabanne, Manuel Gomez, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Jose-Antonio Aguilar Del Moral, Carlos Gomez, Eric Moisy
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Publication number: 20170051891Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Ricardo Fernandez, Juan-Francisco Moreno, Juan Antonio Rubia Mena, Damien Cabanne, Ramon Pastor, Francisco Ruiz, Gonzalo Madorran Til