Patents by Inventor Eric Mornet

Eric Mornet 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: 11353190
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting at least one light source to a system for supplying electrical power, wherein the connecting system comprises a lead frame able to be electrically connected to a system for supplying electrical power, the lead frame including at least one connecting terminal and at least one connecting means allowing the connecting terminal of the lead frame to be electrically connected to the light source, the connecting terminal and the connecting means being able to electrically connect the light source to the lead frame, thereby allowing the light source to be placed away from the lead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Marc Duarte, Eric Mornet, Sylvain Yvon, Jonathan Blandin
  • Publication number: 20210071840
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting at least one light source to a system for supplying electrical power, wherein the connecting system comprises a lead frame able to be electrically connected to a system for supplying electrical power, the lead frame including at least one connecting terminal and at least one connecting means allowing the connecting terminal of the lead frame to be electrically connected to the light source, the connecting terminal and the connecting means being able to electrically connect the light source to the lead frame, thereby allowing the light source to be placed away from the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Marc DUARTE, Eric MORNET, Sylvain YVON, Jonathan BLANDIN
  • Patent number: 10865957
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting at least one light source to a system for supplying electrical power, wherein the connecting system comprises a lead frame able to be electrically connected to a system for supplying electrical power, the lead frame including at least one connecting terminal and at least one connecting means allowing the connecting terminal of the lead frame to be electrically connected to the light source, the connecting terminal and the connecting means being able to electrically connect the light source to the lead frame, thereby allowing the light source to be placed away from the lead frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Marc Duarte, Eric Mornet, Sylvain Yvon, Jonathan Blandin
  • Patent number: 10670221
    Abstract: A device including at least one semiconductor component connected to an electrical connection element, the electrical connection element is attached to a heat sink and connected to a group of electrical wires, the group being linked mechanically and electrically to the electrical connection element by a single connector, the group being linked to the heat sink by holding means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Eric Mornet, Bruno Ducloux, Nadia Yacoubi, Remi Letoumelin, Jean-Claude Puente, Franck Matte, Didier Jacquemin
  • Patent number: 10605423
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device, for a vehicle, including a light source positioned on a module assembled onto an optical device, the optical device and the module including a first reference mechanism including: at least one slideway mounted on the optical device, the slideway including an interior reference face placed opposite an interior guide face, and at least one extension extending from the module, the extension including a reference bearing face, opposite a contact face, the contact face including at least one contact point. The contact face is configured such that, when the extension has been introduced into the slideway along a direction of introduction, the contact face bears at the contact points against the interior guide face and, locally, at the contact point, the slideway and/or the extension are elastically deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Eric Mornet, Bruno Ducloux
  • Publication number: 20200041105
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting at least one light source to a system for supplying electrical power, wherein the connecting system comprises a lead frame able to be electrically connected to a system for supplying electrical power, the lead frame including at least one connecting terminal and at least one connecting means allowing the connecting terminal of the lead frame to be electrically connected to the light source, the connecting terminal and the connecting means being able to electrically connect the light source to the lead frame, thereby allowing the light source to be placed away from the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Marc DUARTE, Eric MORNET, Sylvain YVON, Jonathan BLANDIN
  • Patent number: 10473285
    Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle headlight including at least one light source and optical elements for forming at least one light pattern, characterized in that each light pattern is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion which are lit simultaneously and inseparably, the upper portion being delimited transversely by two vertical edges for each of which the light intensity decreases according to a first determined gradient, and the lower portion being delimited transversely by two vertical edges for each of which the light intensity decreases according to a second determined gradient lower than the first determined gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Eric Mornet, Marine Courcier, Alexandre Joerg
  • Patent number: 10465877
    Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle including a light source, a heat sink including a plate having a front face for supporting the light source, and including a rear face spiked with cooling fins, a device for producing an airflow. The heat sink includes at least one vent which passes through the plate of the heat sink in proximity to the light source in order to allow the airflow to circulate longitudinally between the front and the rear of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Vanesa Sanchez, Lotfi Redjem Saad, Eric Mornet, Francois Berrezai
  • Publication number: 20190113198
    Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle headlight including at least one light source and optical elements for forming at least one light pattern, characterized in that each light pattern is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion which are lit simultaneously and inseparably, the upper portion being delimited transversely by two vertical edges for each of which the light intensity decreases according to a first determined gradient, and the lower portion being delimited transversely by two vertical edges for each of which the light intensity decreases according to a second determined gradient lower than the first determined gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Eric MORNET, Marine COURCIER, Alexandre JOERG
  • Patent number: 10240770
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a semiconductor laser element configured for emitting a laser beam in an emission cone, a light-emitting element, and a reflecting surface, a main portion of which reflects light coming from the light-emitting element in order to form an outgoing light beam. A secondary guiding face reflects the light coming from the first emission cone into a measurement cone. Also included is a device for detecting incident light exceeding a predetermined threshold of light intensity which is arranged within the measurement cone. The optical structure of the guiding face causes a spreading of the light so that the measurement cone exhibits an aperture angle greater than that of the first emission cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Eric Mornet
  • Patent number: 10222023
    Abstract: A module comprising an electronic component and an electrical connector that are interconnected by a printed circuit board that is fastened to a heat sink, the connector includes a housing, connection contacts and a bundle of wires, which are secured to the housing and respectively interconnected electrically. The housing is arranged on one side of the board such that the contacts pass through the board so as to emerge onto the other side and to be connected electrically there. The board is fastened to the heat sink by the side thereof bearing the contacts. The surface of the heat sink receives the board having a boss at least level with the contacts, so as to avoid electrical contact between the contacts and the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Eric Mornet
  • Patent number: 10107470
    Abstract: A device for relative positioning of two parts formed by a light support for an electroluminescent diode and a support element of this light support, comprising two pairs of interlocking reliefs, each pair comprising at least one recess on one part and at least one locating projection with a rounded form, mounted on the other part, each locating projection being intended to rest, in the assembled position, each one on the bottom of the corresponding recess in a corresponding direction of insertion. According to the invention, the positioning device is isostatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Eric Mornet
  • Publication number: 20180266646
    Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle including a light source, a heat sink including a plate having a front face for supporting the light source, and including a rear face spiked with cooling fins, a device for producing an airflow. The heat sink includes at least one vent which passes through the plate of the heat sink in proximity to the light source in order to allow the airflow to circulate longitudinally between the front and the rear of the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Vanesa Sanchez, Lotfi Redjem Saad, Eric Mornet, Francois Berrezai
  • Publication number: 20170321862
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a semiconductor laser element configured for emitting a laser beam in an emission cone, a light-emitting element, and a reflecting surface, a main portion of which reflects light coming from the light-emitting element in order to form an outgoing light beam. A secondary guiding face reflects the light coming from the first emission cone into a measurement cone. Also included is a device for detecting incident light exceeding a predetermined threshold of light intensity which is arranged within the measurement cone. The optical structure of the guiding face causes a spreading of the light so that the measurement cone exhibits an aperture angle greater than that of the first emission cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Eric MORNET
  • Patent number: 9797586
    Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one light source arranged on a first printed circuit board, a support secured to the first printed circuit board, and a light source controlling device connected to the first printed circuit board by a flexible electrical link, the controlling device having integrated retaining means for detachably holding the controlling device on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Eric Mornet, Pascal Garin
  • Publication number: 20170299143
    Abstract: A module comprising an electronic component and an electrical connector that are interconnected by a printed circuit board that is fastened to a heat sink, the connector includes a housing, connection contacts and a bundle of wires, which are secured to the housing and respectively interconnected electrically. The housing is arranged on one side of the board such that the contacts pass through the board so as to emerge onto the other side and to be connected electrically there. The board is fastened to the heat sink by the side thereof bearing the contacts. The surface of the heat sink receives the board having a boss at least level with the contacts, so as to avoid electrical contact between the contacts and the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Eric MORNET
  • Publication number: 20170211768
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device, for a vehicle, including a light source positioned on a module assembled onto an optical device, the optical device and the module including a first reference mechanism including: at least one slideway mounted on the optical device, the slideway including an interior reference face placed opposite an interior guide face, and at least one extension extending from the module, the extension including a reference bearing face, opposite a contact face, the contact face including at least one contact point. The contact face is configured such that, when the extension has been introduced into the slideway along a direction of introduction, the contact face bears at the contact points against the interior guide face and, locally, at the contact point, the slideway and/or the extension are elastically deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Eric MORNET, Bruno DUCLOUX
  • Patent number: 9534755
    Abstract: An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, a cooling device capable of dissipating heat and a device for focusing the light beam, characterized in that the focusing device is borne directly by the cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jonathan Blandin, Eric Mornet, Magdalena Perez
  • Publication number: 20160363285
    Abstract: A device for relative positioning of two parts formed by a light support for an electroluminescent diode and a support element of this light support, comprising two pairs of interlocking reliefs, each pair comprising at least one recess on one part and at least one locating projection with a rounded form, mounted on the other part, each locating projection being intended to rest, in the assembled position, each one on the bottom of the corresponding recess in a corresponding direction of insertion. According to the invention, the positioning device is isostatic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Eric Mornet
  • Publication number: 20160245474
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting at least one light source to a system for supplying electrical power, wherein the connecting system comprises: a lead frame able to be electrically connected to a system for supplying electrical power, the lead frame including at least one connecting terminal and at least one connecting means allowing the connecting terminal of the lead frame to be electrically connected to the light source, the connecting terminal and the connecting means being able to electrically connect the light source to the lead frame, thereby allowing the light source to be placed away from the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Duarte, Eric Mornet, Sylvain Yvon, Jonathan Blandin