Patents by Inventor Didier Barat

Didier Barat 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: 11958335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric actuator (1) suitable for driving a movable element for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system for a motor vehicle, comprising: an electric motor (10) comprising a stator (100) and a rotor (101); a satellite ring gear (12) comprising at least one satellite (120); an output wheel (13) suitable for being rotated by said satellite ring gear (12); wherein: said electric actuator (1) further comprises a drive wheel (11), directly connected to said rotor (101), suitable for being rotated by said rotor (101) and suitable for rotating said satellite ring gear (12); said output wheel (13) comprises an output star wheel (130) suitable for driving said movable element (20) of said ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Rawane Seck, Laurent Tellier, Didier Barat, Sébastien Colinet, Dione Gomis
  • Patent number: 11535080
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control module (15) of a blower for a heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device, in particular for a motor vehicle, the blower being configured to generate an airflow, and the control module (15) being configured to control the blower and comprises a heat sink (157), a heat dissipation base (158) and at least one active power electronic component (153) mounted on the heat dissipation base (158). According to the invention, the heat sink (157) comprises a housing (156) for receiving at least a part of the heat dissipation base (158). The heat sink base (158) is mounted by press-fitting into said housing (156). The invention also relates to a corresponding heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Arnaud Roy, Biagio Provinzano, Stéphane De Souza, Paul Le Sueur, Iliass Laaiouni
  • Patent number: 11235638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one sensor (13, 113) capable of measuring at least one quantity that can be used to determine at least one thermal comfort data item (TS), a predefined number of actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104), configured, respectively, for adjusting at least one parameter of an associated piece of equipment (3, 5, 7, 9) of said vehicle, and a control device (12) for controlling the actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104) on the basis of the measurements of said at least one sensor (13, 113).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Didier Barat, Sophie Bede, Xavier Rousseil
  • Publication number: 20210031587
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control module (15) of a blower for a heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device, in particular for a motor vehicle, the blower being configured to generate an airflow, and the control module (15) being configured to control the blower and comprises a heat sink (157), a heat dissipation base (158) and at least one active power electronic component (153) mounted on the heat dissipation base (158). According to the invention, the heat sink (157) comprises a housing (156) for receiving at least a part of the heat dissipation base (158). The heat sink base (158) is mounted by press-fitting into said housing (156). The invention also relates to a corresponding heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Arnaud Roy, Biagio Provinzano, Stéphane De Souza, Paul Le Sueur, Iliass Laaiouni
  • Publication number: 20200376923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric actuator (1) suitable for driving a movable element for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system for a motor vehicle, comprising: an electric motor (10) comprising a stator (100) and a rotor (101); a satellite ring gear (12) comprising at least one satellite (120); an output wheel (13) suitable for being rotated by said satellite ring gear (12); wherein: said electric actuator (1) further comprises a drive wheel (11), directly connected to said rotor (101), suitable for being rotated by said rotor (101) and suitable for rotating said satellite ring gear (12); said output wheel (13) comprises an output star wheel (130) suitable for driving said movable element (20) of said ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rawane Seck, Laurent Tellier, Didier Barat, Sébastien Colinet, Dione Gomis
  • Patent number: 10766337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (1) for the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle, said control system (1) comprising: a first camera (2) sensitive to wavelengths in the mid-infrared spectrum, and a device (5) for processing and analysis of images, capable of performing temperature measurements on the images of the first camera (2) and of calculating, from said measurements, at least one thermal comfort coefficient of at least one occupant (4) of the motor vehicle, the thermal comfort coefficient being used for regulating the air temperature, the air flow rate and the air distribution within the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system, the control system (1) further comprising a second camera (3) sensitive to wavelengths in the visible and/or near-infrared spectra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Gilles Rivet, Thierry Elbhar, Vincent Feuillard, Stefan Karl, Didier Barat, Josselin Gour
  • Publication number: 20190375271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one sensor (13, 113) capable of measuring at least one quantity that can be used to determine at least one thermal comfort data item (TS), a predefined number of actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104), configured, respectively, for adjusting at least one parameter of an associated piece of equipment (3, 5, 7, 9) of said vehicle, and a control device (12) for controlling the actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104) on the basis of the measurements of said at least one sensor (13, 113).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Didier Barat, Sophie Bede, Xavier Rousseil
  • Patent number: 10442271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one sensor (13, 113) capable of measuring at least one quantity that can be used to determine at least one thermal comfort data item (TS), a predefined number of actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104), configured, respectively, for adjusting at least one parameter of an associated piece of equipment (3, 5, 7, 9) of said vehicle, and a control device (12) for controlling the actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104) on the basis of the measurements of said at least one sensor (13, 113).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Didier Barat, Sophie Bede, Xavier Rousseil
  • Publication number: 20180251007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal management system (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one sensor (13, 113) capable of measuring at least one quantity that can be used to determine at least one thermal comfort data item (TS), a predefined number of actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104), configured, respectively, for adjusting at least one parameter of an associated piece of equipment (3, 5, 7, 9) of said vehicle, and a control device (12) for controlling the actuators (A101, A102, A103, A104) on the basis of the measurements of said at least one sensor (13, 113).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel NEVEU, Didier BARAT, Sophie BEDE, Xavier ROUSSEIL
  • Publication number: 20180215233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (1) for the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle, said control system (1) comprising: a first camera (2) sensitive to wavelengths in the mid-infrared spectrum, and a device (5) for processing and analysis of images, capable of performing temperature measurements on the images of the first camera (2) and of calculating, from said measurements, at least one thermal comfort coefficient of at least one occupant (4) of the motor vehicle, the thermal comfort coefficient being used for regulating the air temperature, the air flow rate and the air distribution within the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system, the control system (1) further comprising a second camera (3) sensitive to wavelengths in the visible and/or near-infrared spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Gilles Rivet, Thierry Elbhar, Vincent Feuillard, Stefan Karl, Didier Barat, Josselin Gour
  • Patent number: 8516841
    Abstract: A heating and air conditioning device 20 for an automotive vehicle, including a refrigerant circuit 4 in which a refrigerant circulates between three distinctive units 6, 10, 14 exchanging with respective secondary liquid loops 8, 12, 16. An evaporating unit 6 is dedicated to the evaporation of the refrigerant when operating in a cooling mode. A cooling unit 10 is dedicated to the cooling or condensation of the refrigerant when operating in the cooling mode as well as operating in the heating mode. A reversible unit 14 is dedicated to the evaporation of the refrigerant when operating in the heating mode and dedicated to the cooling or condensation of the refrigerant when operating in the cooling mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Systems Thermiques
    Inventors: Klaus Wittmann, Daniel Neveu, Jean Luc Thuez, Didier Barat
  • Publication number: 20090260386
    Abstract: A heating and air conditioning device 20 for an automotive vehicle, comprising a refrigerant circuit 4 in which a refrigerant circulates between three distinctive units 6, 10, 14 exchanging with respective secondary liquid loops 8, 12, 16, wherein: an evaporating unit 6 is dedicated to the evaporation of the refrigerant when operating in a cooling mode, a cooling unit 10 is dedicated to the cooling or condensation of the refrigerant when operating in the cooling mode as well as operating in the heating mode, a reversible unit 14 is dedicated to the evaporation of the refrigerant when operating in the heating mode and dedicated to the cooling or condensation of the refrigerant when operating in the cooling mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Klaus WITTMANN, Daniel NEVEU, Jean Luc THUEZ, Didier BARAT
  • Patent number: 6949709
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a dashboard subassembly comprising electrical and/or electronic components (1) connected to conductors (2) and attached to a rigid support (3). The invention is characterized in that it consists in: providing a flexible mat (4) provided with said conductors (2); mounting said components (1) on said mat (4), connected to said electrical conductors (2); rigidizing said mat (4) by overmoulding it with a material designed to form said support (3). The invention also concerns a dashboard subassembly, in particular a motor vehicle dashboard console, obtained by said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignees: Valeo, Visteon Systemes Interieurs
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Andrew Nash
  • Patent number: 6696768
    Abstract: An arrangement of equipment for a motor vehicle is designed to perform a variable number of functions such as to assist and/or enhance driving. The arrangement comprises at least one plurality of electronic components based equipment elements (1). According to the invention, remote processing members which are common to the entire set of equipment elements are provided. The electronic components have specific functions according to each equipment element and act as additional processing members, whereby it is possible for each equipment element to carry out one or several given functions of the arrangement by combining them with the common processing members. The invention also relate to a dashboard for a motor vehicle which is provided with the arrangement of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignees: Valeo, Visteon Systems Interieurs
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Andrew Nash
  • Patent number: 6659423
    Abstract: A device for controlling actuator includes a monitor for monitoring (1) the actuators (2) and a set of conductors (3,9) connected to the monitoring (1). The device includes a single physical support (5) for at least part of the monitoring (1) and the conductors (3,9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignees: Valeo, Visteon Systemes Interieurs
    Inventors: Jean Dauvergne, Didier Barat, Andrew Nash
  • Patent number: 6634692
    Abstract: An arrangement of equipment for a motor vehicle provided with at least one reserved space consisting of one or several side walls which are located between an opposing bottom and an opening. The reserved space in the arrangement accommodates a plurality of equipment elements respectively including at least one frame. The elements have dimensions that are equal to or multiples of a base and which fit into each other and/or do so against the side walls of the reserved space as a result of cooperation which occurs between first and second fastening devices which are provided on the frame of the elements and on the walls of the reserved space. The fixing devices are distributed in a regular manner according to the dimensions of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignees: Valeo, Visteon Systemes Interieurs
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Andrew Nash
  • Patent number: 6479769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a function-control device employing at least one selector which can be shifted between at least two selection positions. The function control device includes a plurality of actuators which can be controlled by a user and at least some of which drive different functions for at least two different positions of a selector symbols, the displaying of which relates to the movement of at least one such selector so as visually to display the function of at least some of the actuators driving different functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Valeo Climatisation
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Andy Nash
  • Publication number: 20020043451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a function-control device employing at least one selector which can be shifted between at least two selection positions. The function control device includes a plurality of actuators which can be controlled by a user and at least some of which drive different functions for at least two different positions of a selector symbols, the displaying of which relates to the movement of at least one such selector so as visually to display the function of at least some of the actuators driving different functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Andy Nash
  • Patent number: 5468055
    Abstract: Device for attenuating the rolling noise of vehicles, mounted on a component (3) connected to the wheel. The device includes an annular mass (5) coaxial with the wheel shaft (2) and several actuators of the automatically-controlled linear motor type (6 to 8), acting radially between the mass (5)and the component (3). The motors (6 to 8) are variable-reluctance motors. The device also includes elastic members (9) around the shaft (2) and capable of withstanding the static loads exerted between the inertial mass or masses (5) and the said component (3). The actuators and their powering alternators may be housed in the wheel rims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Hutchinson
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Simon, Didier Barat