Patents by Inventor Fabien Bireau

Fabien Bireau 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: 20160276718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the thermal regulation of a motor vehicle battery pack (1) comprising at least one battery (5) contained in a housing (3), the thermal regulation device comprising: at least one heat exchanger (9) in contact with the battery (5), at least one elastic element (15) arranged in the bottom (14) of the housing (3) so as to hold the heat exchanger (9) against the battery (5). An insulator (13) is interposed between the elastic element (15) and the heat exchanger (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Prevost, Fabien Bireau, Xavier Marchadier, Christian Mahe, Rèmi Tournois
  • Publication number: 20160049705
    Abstract: A heat exchange plate for battery thermal management is disclosed. The heat exchange plate includes a base having a circuit of ducts for the circulation of heat-transfer fluid or refrigerant between an inlet and an outlet for heat-transfer fluid, and, fixed to the base, a contact plate intended to come into contact with the battery to be thermally regulated and covering said ducts, the base being made of molded plastic material and the contact plate being produced in a thermo-conductive material. A manufacturing method for such a heat exchange plate is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Christian Mahe, Fabien Bireau, Georges De Pelsemaeker, Xavier Marchadier