Patents by Inventor Eric Droulez

Eric Droulez 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: 11180020
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (12) for controlling an air flow (F) circulating in a first heat exchanger (4) for a motor vehicle comprising at least two screens (14), the control device (12) being configured to go from a closed configuration in which the screens (14) obstruct the passage of the air flow (F) completely to an open configuration in which the screens (14) are positioned in such a manner as to allow the air flow (F) to pass with a maximum flow rate, and any intermediate configuration. According to the invention, the two screens (14) are adapted to be moved away from one another when the control device (12) goes from the closed configuration to the open configuration and to be moved toward one another when the control device (12) goes from the open configuration to the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Mikhaël Preschner, Carlos Martins, Anne-Sylvie Magnier-Cathenod, Bertrand Gessier
  • Publication number: 20210098838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for cooling at least one motor vehicle battery (2), this system including: a closed compartment (3) arranged to receive a battery or battery cells (2), a dielectric fluid (4) present in the compartment so that it is able to cool the battery, a cooling device (5) arranged to cool the dielectric fluid, this cooling device including at least one channel in which a heat transfer fluid separate from the dielectric fluid can circulate, this cooling device including at least one inclined face for heat exchange between the dielectric fluid and the heat transfer fluid, this face (110) being arranged inclined relative to a horizontal direction when the system is mounted on the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Anne-Sylvie Magnier-Cathenod, Carlos Martins, Victor Carvalho, Esteban Candia
  • Publication number: 20200156461
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (12) for controlling an air flow (F) circulating in a first heat exchanger (4) for a motor vehicle comprising at least two screens (14), the control device (12) being configured to go from a closed configuration in which the screens (14) obstruct the passage of the air flow (F) completely to an open configuration in which the screens (14) are positioned in such a manner as to allow the air flow (F) to pass with a maximum flow rate, and any intermediate configuration. According to the invention, the two screens (14) are adapted to be moved away from one another when the control device (12) goes from the closed configuration to the open configuration and to be moved toward one another when the control device (12) goes from the open configuration to the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Mikhaël Preschner, Carlos Martins, Anne-Sylvie Magnier-Cathenod, Bertrand Gessier
  • Publication number: 20190061543
    Abstract: Vehicle (2) refrigerant fluid (700) circuit (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004) comprising: a compressor (200) intended to raise the pressure of the refrigerant fluid (700), a condenser (300, 301), located downstream of the compressor (200) according to a circulating direction of the refrigerant fluid (700) in the circuit (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004), an expansion member (401, 402, 403, 404, 405), located downstream of the condenser (300, 301), which is intended to lower the pressure of the refrigerant fluid (700), an evaporator (600, 601), located downstream of the expansion member (401, 402, 403, 404, 405), characterized in that it comprises a heat exchanger (900) dedicated to cooling a charge port (12) located on the vehicle and/or the interconnect located on the vehicle (2) linking an electrical source and the battery (3) to be charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Bastien Jovet, Carlos Martins, Francois Charbonnelle, Maël Briend, Philippe Jouanny, Samer Saab, Eric Droulez
  • Patent number: 9660498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mount 2 in which is housed an electric motor 3 which has a shaft 10 extending along a longitudinal axis 13, said motor having a mass equilibrium line 22 transverse to the longitudinal axis 13 and passing through a center of gravity 40 of the electric motor, said mount 2 being connected to the motor 3 by a plurality of decoupling means 20 distributed around the periphery of the motor, characterized in that the longitudinal position D2 with respect to the mount 2 of at least one decoupling means 20 and a dimension D3 of this decoupling means 20 along the longitudinal axis 13 are determined with respect to the mass equilibrium line 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Franck Truillet, Olivier Cheriaux, Eric Droulez, Ronan Cozic, Sebastien Clergeon, Laurent Legot, Said Naji, Patrick Duputel, Philippe Vincent
  • Patent number: 9172284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving an electric motor (1) which extends along a longitudinal axis (2) and can be housed inside a motor support of a ventilation installation for a vehicle, said receiving device being connected to said motor support by a decoupling means and comprising a collar (18) on which a first blocking means (30) is formed, and a ring (13) comprising a second blocking means (22), characterized in that the collar (18) and the ring (13) are separate and connected to each other by at least one fixing means (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Franck Truillet, Eric Droulez, Ronan Cozic
  • Publication number: 20140175926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mount 2 in which is housed an electric motor 3 which has a shaft 10 extending along a longitudinal axis 13, said motor having a mass equilibrium line 22 transverse to the longitudinal axis 13 and passing through a centre of gravity 40 of the electric motor, said mount 2 being connected to the motor 3 by a plurality of decoupling means 20 distributed around the periphery of the motor, characterized in that the longitudinal position D2 with respect to the mount 2 of at least one decoupling means 20 and a dimension D3 of this decoupling means 20 along the longitudinal axis 13 are determined with respect to the mass equilibrium line 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Franck Truillet, Olivier Cheriaux, Eric Droulez, Ronan Cozic, Sebastien Clergeon, Laurent Legot, Said Naji, Patrick Duputel, Philippe Vincent
  • Publication number: 20130221786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving an electric motor (1) which extends along a longitudinal axis (2) and can be housed inside a motor support of a ventilation installation for a vehicle, said receiving device being connected to said motor support by a decoupling means and comprising a collar (18) on which a first blocking means (30) is formed, and a ring (13) comprising a second blocking means (22), characterised in that the collar (18) and the ring (13) are separate and connected to each other by at least one fixing means (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Franck Truillet, Eric Droulez, Ronan Cozic
  • Patent number: 7937816
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly device between two panels (4,5) consisting of an internal layer (1) of resin inserted between two external metal sheets (2,3). At least one of the panels (4,5) comprises a cut section (6) to insert attachment means jointly in contact on a sheet (2,3) of one of the panels (4,5) and on a sheet (2,3) of the other panel (4,5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Thibaut Paitrault, Franck Truillet, Serge Pouysegur
  • Patent number: 7413243
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a hollow reinforcing beam (1) for the cockpit of a vehicle. This beam (1) constitutes a member through which air originating from a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system flows, and for this purpose comprises at least one air intake opening (21) and a plurality of outlet openings (23, 24, 26, 27, 29) for discharging the admitted air. This beam (1) is made up of an integral body stretching longitudinally in a constant direction which at its ends comprises windows (8, 9) for the longitudinal introduction of members for the selective distribution of the air admitted into the beam (1), and which is equipped at its ends with tips (12, 13) for reinforcing the beam (1) and fixing it to the cockpit of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Climatisation S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Serge Pouysegur, Franck Truillet
  • Publication number: 20070068116
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly device between two panels (4,5) consisting of an internal layer (1) of resin inserted between two external metal sheets (2,3). At least one of the panels (4,5) comprises a cut section (6) to insert attachment means jointly in contact on a sheet (2,3) of one of the panels (4,5) and on a sheet (2,3) of the other panel (4,5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Thibaut Paitrault, Franck Truillet, Serge Pouysegur
  • Publication number: 20060199491
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a hollow reinforcing beam (1) for the cockpit of a vehicle. This beam (1) constitutes a member through which air originating from a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system flows, and for this purpose comprises at least one air intake opening (21) and a plurality of outlet openings (23, 24, 26, 27, 29) for discharging the admitted air. This beam (1) is made up of an integral body stretching longitudinally in a constant direction which at its ends comprises windows (8, 9) for the longitudinal introduction of members for the selective distribution of the air admitted into the beam (1), and which is equipped at its ends with tips (12, 13) for reinforcing the beam (1) and fixing it to the cockpit of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Climatisation S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Franck Truillet, Serge Pouysegur
  • Publication number: 20060063481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structural element (1) of a vehicle passenger compartment, through which air, in particular from a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system (2) circulates. This structural element comprises an air inlet (3) and openings (4, 4?) for discharging the air that has entered, and is equipped with at least one selective air distribution module (7, 7?) fitted onto an external surface of the structural element (1). This module (7, 7?) comprises at least one air inlet (8) in communication with an opening (4) for discharging air from the structural element (1), and at least two openings (9, 9?; 14, 14?) for discharging air intended for the ventilation of corresponding zones in the passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Franck Truillet, Serge Pouysegur
  • Publication number: 20060009148
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a module for conveying and distributing air originating from a thermal unit of a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning system system for the cockpit of a vehicle. This module comprises a partitioned box structure (3) which delimits a number of ducts allocated respectively to the supply of air to zones of the cockpit. This box structure (3), installed inside a front transverse beam of the cockpit, delimits an overall intake duct (4) which is in communication with a duct (5) supplying air originating from the thermal unit. This overall duct (4) is equipped with at least one main splitter (6) for distributing the admitted air selectively towards main distribution ducts (7, 8) which are in communication via respective outlets with a said zone of the cockpit to which these outlets are assigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Climatisation S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Serge Pouysegur, Franck Truillet
  • Publication number: 20060006688
    Abstract: The invention is related to a mechanism for controlling at least one member to be controlled (8, 9, 10, 11), which is housed inside a structural element (1) of a vehicle, for example. This mechanism comprises means for controlling the member (8, 9, 10, 11), which are borne by a support (12, 13) and which are connected to a control member (17). The element (12, 13) is attached to the structural element (1) and consists of at least one plate (14, 15, 16) equipped with centering means (24) and attachment means (25) on the structural element (1), to control the member (8, 9, 10, 11) housed inside the structural element from outside the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Climatisation S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Droulez, Serge Pouysegur, Franck Truillet
  • Patent number: 6688679
    Abstract: A method and device for enveloping and fixing a bundle of electrical cables. The bundle is inserted into a channel-shaped elongate shell (2) through a longitudinal entry aperture (4) the width of which, at rest, is less than the diameter of the bundle and can be increased by elastic deformation of the shell, the latter itself being inserted into an elongate housing (7) provided in the support, through a longitudinal entry aperture (8) the width of which is less than the outside diameter of the shell at rest. The assembly is particularly useful to support electrical power supplies and the transmission of electrical signals in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Climatisation
    Inventor: Eric Droulez
  • Patent number: 6682119
    Abstract: A sealing device between an element (1) partitioning two separate zones (A, B) and a specific fitting (2) set in front of an opening (3) provided in the partition (1) against one of its faces housing a soundproof lining (4) so as to allow communication between zones (A, B) through the fitting (2) via a sealing joint. The sealing joint is formed by the extension (4a) of the soundproof lining (4) itself, extending towards the peripheral edges (3b) delimiting the opening (3) of the partition (1) and by such value as to enable an integral peripheral contact with a peripheral zone (2a) of the fitting (2) to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignees: Valeo, Visteon Systemes Interieurs
    Inventor: Eric Droulez
  • Publication number: 20020079122
    Abstract: The bundle is inserted into a channel-shaped elongate shell (2) through a longitudinal entry aperture (4) the width of which, at rest, is less than the diameter of the bundle and can be increased by elastic deformation of the shell, the latter itself being inserted into an elongate housing (7) provided in the support, through a longitudinal entry aperture (8) the width of which is less than the outside diameter of the shell at rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: VALEO CLIMATISATION
    Inventor: Eric Droulez