Patents by Inventor Denis Grandjean

Denis Grandjean 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: 20230294641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wiper and a vehicle. The present invention relates to a wiper and a vehicle. The wiper (1, 1?, 1?) comprises: a wiper arm (2) comprising a wiper arm holder (10), an extension arm (20), and a wiper arm end member (40), the wiper arm being drivable to swing back and forth in an outward swing direction and a return direction; a wiper blade (60) comprising a blade holding portion (61) and a blade rubber strip (63); a first nozzle (50) connected to the wiper arm end member (40); and a first conduit (71) for conveying a cleaning fluid under pressure to the first nozzle (50), wherein an end (71B) of the first conduit (71) that is used for connecting with the first nozzle (50) passes the wiper blade (60) between the wiper arm end member (40) and the blade holding portion (61) and extends to a first longitudinal side of the wiper blade (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Haoyi Hong, Denis Grandjean, Xu Cheng, Jinlong Pu
  • Patent number: 11529929
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a wiper system being capable of ensuring wiping quality for the windshields with complex surfaces. The wiper system comprises: a wiper arm (19), on which a wiper blade (12) for cleaning a surface (16) of an object to be cleaned is provided; a first electrical motor (1) driving the wiper arm (19) to swing; a second electrical motor (9); a sensor (13) measuring a parameter representing the position of the wiper arm on the object to be cleaned; a control unit (7) receiving said parameter from said sensor (13) and utilizing said parameter to control the rotation angle of the an output shaft (18) of the second electrical motor (9), such that the output shaft (18) drives rotate the wiper blade (12) under control to change the rotation angle of the central plane of the wiper blade with respect to the wiper arm. The present invention also proposes a vehicle comprising said wiper system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TAIZHOU VALEO WENLING AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Denis Grandjean, Jian Chen, Haoyi Hong
  • Publication number: 20210276513
    Abstract: The present invention proposes a wiper system being capable of ensuring wiping quality for the windshields with complex surfaces. The wiper system comprises: a wiper arm (19), on which a wiper blade (12) for cleaning a surface (16) of an object to be cleaned is provided; a first electrical motor (1) driving the wiper arm (19) to swing; a second electrical motor (9); a sensor (13) measuring a parameter representing the position of the wiper arm on the object to be cleaned; a control unit (7) receiving said parameter from said sensor (13) and utilizing said parameter to control the rotation angle of the an output shaft (18) of the second electrical motor (9), such that the output shaft (18) drives rotate the wiper blade (12) under control to change the rotation angle of the central plane of the wiper blade with respect to the wiper arm. The present invention also proposes a vehicle comprising said wiper system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Taizhou Valeo Wenling Automotive Systems Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Denis GRANDJEAN, Jian CHEN, Haoyi HONG
  • Patent number: 10471936
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an assembly that can be used in windscreen wipers of vehicles and is consisting of an adapter and a nozzle structure, and also the assembling method thereof. Here the adapter presents a first adapter assembling feature (1a) and a second adapter assembling feature (1b). The nozzle structure (2) presents a first nozzle structure assembling feature (2a) and a second nozzle structure assembling feature (2b). The first adapter assembling feature and the first nozzle structure assembling feature are matched with each other to form a first connection in the form of pin-aperture between the adapter and the nozzle structure, and the nozzle structure and adapter are rotatably pre-assembled together when they are connected only be means of the first connection. The second adapter assembling feature and the second nozzle structure assembling feature are matched with each other to form a second connection in the form of snap fit between the adapter and the nozzle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Taizhou Valeo Wenling Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Deng, Xu Cheng, Denis Grandjean, Shilu Chen
  • Publication number: 20170197594
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an assembly that can be used in windscreen wipers of vehicles and is consisting of an adapter and a nozzle structure, and also the assembling method thereof. Here the adapter presents a first adapter assembling feature (1a) and a second adapter assembling feature (1b). The nozzle structure (2) presents a first nozzle structure assembling feature (2a) and a second nozzle structure assembling feature (2b). The first adapter assembling feature and the first nozzle structure assembling feature are matched with each other to form a first connection in the form of pin-aperture between the adapter and the nozzle structure, and the nozzle structure and adapter are rotatably pre-assembled together when they are connected only be means of the first connection. The second adapter assembling feature and the second nozzle structure assembling feature are matched with each other to form a second connection in the form of snap fit between the adapter and the nozzle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Taizhou Valeo Wenling Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Deng, Xu Cheng, Denis Grandjean, Shilu Chen
  • Patent number: 8938845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid heating device for an automobile that comprises two independent liquid flow paths (10a, 10b) integrally formed in at least one part (1a) made of a heat-conducting material, each liquid flow path (10a) being capable of enabling a flow of liquid between a connection terminal defining an inlet and a connection terminal defining an outlet (12a, 12b), each of the connection terminals being capable of sealingly receiving a liquid supply duct or tube, and a heating means (14) thermally coupled with said part (1a) and capable of heating said part (1a) so that the liquid flowing through said flow paths can absorb the heat of said part (1a). The invention advantageously enables the very flexible use thereof for one or more systems requiring heated liquid inside a single vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Denis Grandjean, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20110197384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid heating device for an automobile that comprises two independent liquid flow paths (10a, 10b) integrally formed in at least one part (1a) made of a heat-conducting material, each liquid flow path (10a) being capable of enabling a flow of liquid between a connection terminal defining an inlet and a connection terminal defining an outlet (12a, 12b), each of the connection terminals being capable of sealingly receiving a liquid supply duct or tube, and a heating means (14) thermally coupled with said part (1a) and capable of heating said part (1a) so that the liquid flowing through said flow paths can absorb the heat of said part (1a). The invention advantageously enables the very flexible use thereof for one or more systems requiring heated liquid inside a single vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Denis Grandjean, Marcel Trebouet
  • Patent number: D578461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Franck Cathala, Denis Grandjean