Patents by Inventor Fabien Guerin
Fabien Guerin 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).
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Publication number: 20220078939Abstract: The voltage converter (104) comprises:—a power module (110) comprising at least one controllable switch intended to switch in order to perform a voltage conversion;—a heat sink (206) having an upper face opposite a lower face of the power module (110) for dissipating heat emitted by the power module (110); and—at least one resilient element (308) bearing on an upper face of the power module (110) in order to hold the power module (110) in place relative to the heat sink (206). Each resilient element (308) is rigidly connected to the heat sink (206).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Ricardo Goncalves-Da-Costa, Manuel Falguier, Romain Henneguet, Christophe Avel, Théo Rodier, Fabien Guerin, Gowardanan Chinnathambi
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Patent number: 11058036Abstract: An electronic assembly for a rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The electronic assembly includes electronic component blocks having different thermal dissipation needs, the blocks including a power block and a control block. The assembly also includes a device for cooling the blocks and having a protective cover suitable for covering the power and control blocks. The protective cover includes a first set of openings configured to be positioned opposite a first cooling element coupled to the power block, and opposite the control block, the first cooling element being a first dissipator provided with a base plate, the base plate protruding with respect to the power block to create a first radial flow of cooling air (F1) for the power block and a second radial flow of cooling air (F2) for the control block.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Alexis Hosni
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Patent number: 10056801Abstract: The present invention concerns a protective cover (400) designed to cover power, filtering and control modules of an electronic assembly for a rotating electric machine for a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Fabien Guerin, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Patent number: 9935520Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic assembly (10) for a rotary electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle. Said electronic assembly is characterized by comprising: blocks (100, 200, 300) of electronic components, the blocks having different heat dissipation needs, the blocks being: a power block (100), a filter block (200), a control block (300), and a device (10?) for cooling said blocks (100, 200, 300); said cooling device (10?) comprising: a protective cover (400) suitable for covering the power, filter and control blocks (100, 200, 300), said protective cover comprising openings (401, 402, 403, 404) suitable for generating cooling air flows which differ according to the heat dissipation needs of each of the power (100), control (200) and filter (300) blocks; and cooling elements (101, 201) coupled with said protective cover (400).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Publication number: 20160226333Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic assembly (10) for a rotary electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle. Said electronic assembly is characterised by comprising: blocks (100, 200, 300) of electronic components, the blocks having different heat dissipation needs, the blocks being: a power block (100), a filter block (200), a control block (300), and a device (10?) for cooling said blocks (100, 200, 300); said cooling device (10?) comprising: a protective cover (400) suitable for covering the power, filter and control blocks (100, 200, 300), said protective cover comprising openings (401, 402, 403, 404) suitable for generating cooling air flows which differ according to the heat dissipation needs of each of the power (100), control (200) and filter (300) blocks; and cooling elements (101, 201) coupled with said protective cover (400).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Publication number: 20160226334Abstract: The present invention concerns a protective cover (400) designed to cover power, filtering and control modules of an electronic assembly for a rotating electric machine for a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Fabien Guerin, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Publication number: 20160021775Abstract: The power electronic module includes electronic components arranged in a casing and external connection elements having at least one power line suitable for being linked electrically to a power conductor of a power circuit of a rotating electrical machine. The casing and at least one element of a device for measuring an intensity of a current circulating in the power line form a single-piece assembly. According to particular features, the abovementioned element of the measurement device is a magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit consists of ferrite and surrounds the power conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Guillaume Lucot, Fabien Guerin
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Patent number: 9241413Abstract: The device (100) for assembling capacitors (200) is intended for an electronic converter with a plurality of arms provided with transistors. The device comprises a bus bar (11) with positive polarity and a bus bar (12) with negative polarity. The bus bar with positive polarity and the bus bar with negative polarity are superposed one on top of the other without electrical contact. Preferably, the bus bar with positive polarity comprises a width (L1) smaller than the width (L2) of the bus bar with negative polarity. The device further comprises a support part (13) for insulating and indexing, arranged between the bus bar with positive polarity and the bus bar with negative polarity. The support part for insulating and indexing is typically formed from PBT plastic material reinforced with fiberglass.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Fabien Guerin, Alexis Hosni
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Publication number: 20150245542Abstract: An electronic assembly for a rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The electronic assembly includes electronic component blocks having different thermal dissipation needs, the blocks including a power block and a control block. The assembly also includes a device for cooling the blocks and having a protective cover suitable for covering the power and control blocks. The protective cover includes a first set of openings configured to be positioned opposite a first cooling element coupled to the power block, and opposite the control block, the first cooling element being a first dissipator provided with a base plate, the base plate protruding with respect to the power block to create a first radial flow of cooling air (F1) for the power block and a second radial flow of cooling air (F2) for the control block.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Alexis Hosni
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Publication number: 20150244243Abstract: A connection device is provided for a rotary electric machine of the type supplied with power by a plurality of first pins arranged on a bearing of an axis of the machine at predetermined angular intervals around the axis at a first predetermined distance. The connection device includes a plurality of second pins that are arranged around the axis at a second predetermined distance, which is greater than the first predetermined distance, and that are electrically connected to a plurality of first terminals able to be connected to the first pins. The connection device also includes a main part made of plastics material with a plurality of overmoulded metal bars connecting the second pins and the first terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURInventors: Fabien Guerin, Philippe Baudesson, Patrick Lebrasseur, Amine Bencheikh, Amaury Rouet
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Patent number: 8917492Abstract: A power storage module for a hybrid system. The module includes internal absorption elements for absorbing electrolytes, and gasses thereof, that may have separated from a storage cell within the module owing to overvoltages. The module may further include external indicator(s) for indicating that such separated electrolytes are contained within the module case. It is possible to protect a user of the power storage module who wants to open the case of this module, in the event that the power storage cell has released electrolyte in gaseous and/or liquid form into the interior of the case.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Fabien Guerin, Roger Abadia, Benoît Soucaze-Guillous, Alexis Hosni
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Publication number: 20140321090Abstract: The device (100) for assembling capacitors (200) is intended for an electronic converter with a plurality of arms provided with transistors. The device comprises a bus bar (11) with positive polarity and a bus bar (12) with negative polarity. The bus bar with positive polarity and the bus bar with negative polarity are superposed one on top of the other without electrical contact. Preferably, the bus bar with positive polarity comprises a width (L1) smaller than the width (L2) of the bus bar with negative polarity. The device further comprises a support part (13) for insulating and indexing, arranged between the bus bar with positive polarity and the bus bar with negative polarity. The support part for insulating and indexing is typically formed from PBT plastic material reinforced with fibreglass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Fabien Guerin, Alexis Hosni
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Patent number: 8582294Abstract: An electrical power supply device for a motor vehicle, which includes a tray made of a heat-conducting material, in which there is positioned at least one ultra-high capacity energy storage unit liable to emit heat, the tray including at least one housing to accommodate at least one electrical energy storage unit with the presence of a heat-conducting layer made of a heat conducting adhesive or a heat-conducting resin interposed without clearance between the storage unit and the interior face of the wall of the associated housing so as to conduct the heat emitted by the unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Fabien Guerin, Roger Abadia, Patrick Rondier
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Patent number: 8507128Abstract: A method for dismantling a device including at least one article at least partially embedded in a resin, the article including a body and a housing at least partially surrounding the body, the housing being at least partially in contact with the resin, wherein the method includes extracting the body from the housing, the housing remaining attached to the resin upon the extraction of the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Bruno Dessirier, Fabien Guerin
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Patent number: 8415824Abstract: According to the disclosure, a power sub-assembly (3) for a micro-hybrid system (1) in an automobile includes an AC-DC converter (8) with a transistor bridge (13), an energy storage device (10) and a power bus (9) including at least two cylindrical conductors (22, 22?). According to the disclosure, conductors (22, 22?) include respective coaxial cylindrical surfaces (23, 23?). The power bus integrated in the power subassembly allows for a parasitic inductance that is by far lower than that of the standard cables in power subassemblies of the prior art, particularly in order to avoid overvoltage at the terminals of the transistors in the AC-DC converter.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Michaël Chemin, Roger Abadia, Fabien Guerin, Thierry Mandion, Patrick Rondier, Cédric Leboeuf
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Publication number: 20120250224Abstract: A power storage module for a hybrid system. The module includes internal absorption elements for absorbing electrolytes, and gasses thereof, that may have separated from a storage cell within the module owing to overvoltages. The module may further include external indicator(s) for indicating that such separated electrolytes are contained within the module case. It is possible to protect a user of the power storage module who wants to open the case of this module, in the event that the power storage cell has released electrolyte in gaseous and/or liquid form into the interior of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Fabien Guerin, Roger Abadia, Benoît Soucaze-Guillous, Alexis Hosni
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ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY DEVICE COMPRISING A TRAY FOR ACCOMMODATING ULTRA-HIGH CAPACITY STORAGE UNITS
Publication number: 20110090614Abstract: An electrical power supply device for a motor vehicle, which includes a tray made of a heat-conducting material, in which there is positioned at least one ultra-high capacity energy storage unit liable to emit heat, the tray including at least one housing to accommodate at least one electrical energy storage unit with the presence of a heat-conducting layer made of a heat conducting adhesive or a heat-conducting resin interposed without clearance between the storage unit and the interior face of the wall of the associated housing so as to conduct the heat emitted by the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Fabien Guerin, Roger Abadia, Patrick Rondier -
Publication number: 20110045342Abstract: A method for dismantling a device including at least one article at least partially embedded in a resin, the article including a body and a housing at least partially surrounding the body, the housing being at least partially in contact with the resin, wherein the method includes extracting the body from the housing, the housing remaining attached to the resin upon the extraction of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Bruno Dessirier, Fabien Guerin
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Publication number: 20110006599Abstract: According to the disclosure, a power sub-assembly (3) for a micro-hybrid system (1) in an automobile includes an AC-DC converter (8) with a transistor bridge (13), an energy storage device (10) and a power bus (9) including at least two cylindrical conductors (22, 22?). According to the disclosure, conductors (22, 22?) include respective coaxial cylindrical surfaces (23, 23?). The power bus integrated in the power subassembly allows for a parasitic inductance that is by far lower than that of the standard cables in power subassemblies of the prior art, particularly in order to avoid overvoltage at the terminals of the transistors in the AC-DC converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Michaël Chemin, Roger Abadia, Fabien Guerin, Thierry Mandion, Patrick Rondier, Cédric Leboeuf
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Publication number: 20110001355Abstract: The power sub-assembly (3) for a micro-hybrid system (1) in an automobile includes a AC-DC converter (8) with a transistor bridge (13), an energy storage device (10) and a power bus (9) including at least two substantially symmetrical and parallel conductors (22). The conductors (22) include respective substantially planar surfaces (23, 23?) facing each other. The power bus integrated in the power subassembly allows for a parasitic inductance that is by far lower than that of the standard cables in power subassemblies of the prior art, particularly in order to avoid overvoltage at the terminals of the transistors in the AC-DC converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Roger Abadia, Michaël Chemin, Fabien Guerin, Thierry Mandion, Patrick Rondier, Cédric Leboeuf