Patents by Inventor Fabrice Ailloud
Fabrice Ailloud 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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Patent number: 11833881Abstract: The invention relates to an air intake housing (21), in particular for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device, comprising: —at least two distinct air inlets (24, 26), and —air guiding members (27, 28, 30) configured to direct at least one air flow that is intended to be admitted into the air intake housing (21). According to the invention, the air guiding members comprise at least three flaps (27, 28, 30), one of these being a central flap (27) and two lateral flaps (28, 30) arranged one on each side of the central flap (27), said flaps (27, 28, 30) being positioned between the said two distinct air inlets (24, 26) of the air intake housing (21) so as to be able to move about a single axis of pivoting (33). The invention also relates to a suction blower (1) comprising such an air intake housing (21) and to a corresponding heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Philippe Pierres, Fabrice Ailloud, Thierry Barbier
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Publication number: 20230219394Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilation device for a vehicle ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning system, including at least one housing that includes at least one wall defining an inner volume in which at least one radial propeller capable of being rotated and at least one guide member are received, the radial propeller and the guide member being configured to generate an air flow having a general direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the radial propeller between an air inlet of the radial propeller and an air outlet formed in the wall of the housing of the ventilation device, at least a part of the wall of the housing being configured to straighten the air flow at the outlet of the radial propeller. The guide member is configured to direct the air flow towards the axis of rotation of the radial propeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Fabrice AILLOUD, Oliver LAUER, Nestor Ismael VARELA SANTOYO, Bruno DEMORY, Mohamed ALAOUI BENZAKROUM, Manuel HENNER, Maxime LAURENT
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Publication number: 20220032727Abstract: The invention relates to an air intake housing (21), in particular for a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device, comprising: —at least two distinct air inlets (24, 26), and —air guiding members (27, 28, 30) configured to direct at least one air flow that is intended to be admitted into the air intake housing (21). According to the invention, the air guiding members comprise at least three flaps (27, 28, 30), one of these being a central flap (27) and two lateral flaps (28, 30) arranged one on each side of the central flap (27), said flaps (27, 28, 30) being positioned between the said two distinct air inlets (24, 26) of the air intake housing (21) so as to be able to move about a single axis of pivoting (33). The invention also relates to a suction blower (1) comprising such an air intake housing (21) and to a corresponding heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Philippe Pierres, Fabrice Ailloud, Thierry Barbier
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Patent number: 10737553Abstract: A temperature control equipment (3) for a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle, enables an aerothermic adjustment of an airflow to be distributed in a passenger compartment (H) of the vehicle. The temperature control equipment (3) includes at least one heat treatment module (8), capable of heat-treating the airflow, and a distribution module (9), capable of distributing the airflow to the passenger compartment (H). The heat treatment module (8) comprises a single means (21) for heating the airflow to be distributed in the passenger compartment (H), which consists of an electric radiator (21).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Amanda Martinell, Fabrice Ailloud, Didier Loup, Philippe Vincent
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Patent number: 10513165Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an element for circulating air towards an evaporator (4), characterised in that the device (1) also comprises a bypass circuit (9) allowing air circulation between a zone located upstream of the evaporator (4) and a zone located downstream of the evaporator (4), the air bypass circuit (9) being arranged above the evaporator (4).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Bastien Jovet, Fabrice Ailloud, Frédéric Ladrech, Philippe Pierres
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Patent number: 10266036Abstract: A method for operating a device for the thermal conditioning of a motor vehicle interior, including: a refrigerant circuit including a compressor and a heat exchanger able to form an evaporator, the heat exchanger being able to exchange heat with a flow of air intended to be conditioned, a bypass means able to divert from the heat exchanger at least part of said air flow and which can be controlled in terms of position between the closed position in which no flow is diverted from the heat exchanger and a multitude of open positions in which part of the flow is diverted from the heat exchanger according to the position of opening, a mixing zone for mixing the flow that has passed through the evaporator and the flow of air diverted by the bypass means.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Bastien Jovet, Fabrice Ailloud, Frédéric Ladrech, Philippe Pierres
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Publication number: 20180134119Abstract: The invention relates to temperature control equipment (3) for a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle, enabling an aerothermic adjustment of an airflow to be distributed in a passenger compartment (H) of the vehicle, including at least one heat treatment module (8), capable of heat-treating the airflow, and a distribution module (9), capable of distributing the airflow to the passenger compartment (H). The heat treatment module (8) comprises a single means (21) for heating the airflow to be distributed in the passenger compartment (H), which consists of an electric radiator (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Amanda Martinell, Fabrice Ailloud, Didier Loup, Philippe Vincent
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Patent number: 9902236Abstract: The invention relates to temperature control equipment (3) for a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle, enabling an aerothermic adjustment of an airflow to be distributed in a passenger compartment (H) of the vehicle, including at least one heat treatment module (8), capable of heat-treating the airflow, and a distribution module (9), capable of distributing the airflow to the passenger compartment (H). The heat treatment module (8) comprises a single means (21) for heating the airflow to be distributed in the passenger compartment (H), which consists of an electric radiator (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Amanda Martinell, Fabrice Ailloud, Didier Loup, Philippe Vincent
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Publication number: 20170320371Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an element for circulating air towards an evaporator (4), characterised in that the device (1) also comprises a bypass circuit (9) allowing air circulation between a zone located upstream of the evaporator (4) and a zone located downstream of the evaporator (4), the air bypass circuit (9) being arranged above the evaporator (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Bastien Jovet, Fabrice Ailloud, Frédéric Ladrech, Philippe Pierres
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Publication number: 20170291471Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a device for the thermal conditioning of a motor vehicle interior, comprising: a refrigerant circuit comprising a compressor (C) and a heat exchanger (2) able to form an evaporator, the heat exchanger (2) being able to exchange heat with a flow of air intended to be conditioned, at least one bypass means (V1) able to divert from the heat exchanger (2) at least part of said air flow and which can be controlled in terms of position between the closed position in which no flow is diverted from the heat exchanger (2) and a multitude of open positions in which part of the flow is diverted from the heat exchanger (2) according to the position of opening, a mixing zone (ZM) for mixing the flow that has passed through the evaporator (2) and the flow of air diverted by the bypass means (V1) so as to obtain an air flow at a setpoint temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Bastien Jovet, Fabrice Ailloud, Frédéric Ladrech, Philippe Pierres
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Publication number: 20160229258Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning installation for a motor vehicle passenger compartment including a first air intake duct (5), a first air distribution duct (11) comprising at least one first air outlet (15a, 15b) that is in the passenger compartment and in communication with the first air intake duct (5), and a second air distribution duct (13) comprising a second air outlet (17). According to the invention, said installation (1) also includes a second intake duct (7) used exclusively for a recirculated air stream (FR2) coming from the passenger compartment that is in aeraulic communication with the second air distribution duct (13) so that the second air distribution duct (13) is supplied only by the recirculated air stream (FR2) coming from the second air intake duct (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Didier Loup, Amanda Martinell, Philippe Vincent, Fabrice Ailloud
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Publication number: 20160221412Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) with a dual air conditioning stream for a motor vehicle, comprising a chamber (2) containing an evaporator (3) and a radiator (4). A lower air stream admitted via a lower inlet (6) passes in succession through a lower portion of the evaporator (3) and of the radiator (4) before being discharged via a lower outlet (7). An upper air stream admitted via an upper air inlet (9) passes in succession through an upper portion of the evaporator (3) and of the radiator (4) before being discharged via an upper outlet (12, 13, 14). The device according to the invention comprises a first distribution flap (17) situated between the evaporator (3) and the radiator (4) and a second distribution flap (18) situated between the radiator (4) and the air outlets (12, 13, 14). Each flap divides the lower stream from the upper stream having an edge running along one face of the radiator (4) while at the same time being moveable between an upper position and a lower position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Didier LOUP, Amanda MARTINELL, Fabrice AILLOUD, Philippe VINCENT
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Publication number: 20160129758Abstract: The invention concerns a grid (14) for homogenising an air stream for a heating apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising an electric heating device, said grid comprising: —a first area (Z1) having at least one first opening (29) intended to be arranged upstream from at least one heat sink in the direction of flow of said air stream, said at least one heat sink being arranged on one side of said heating device, and—a second area (Z2) separate from the first area (Z1) and having a plurality of second openings (31) intended to be arranged upstream from at least one heating element of said heating device in the direction of flow of said air steam. The invention also concern a heating apparatus comprising: —an electrical heating device comprising: at least one heating element, an electronic control unit, and at least one heat sink arranged on one side of said heating device, and—such a grid (14) arranged upstream from said heating device in the direction of flow of said air stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Amanda Martinell, Fabrice Ailloud, Michel Grellier, Claire Sicot
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Publication number: 20150144707Abstract: The invention relates to temperature control equipment (3) for a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle, enabling an aerothermic adjustment of an airflow to be distributed in a passenger compartment (H) of the vehicle, including at least one heat treatment module (8), capable of heat-treating the airflow, and a distribution module (9), capable of distributing the airflow to the passenger compartment (H). The heat treatment module (8) comprises a single means (21) for heating the airflow to be distributed in the passenger compartment (H), which consists of an electric radiator (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Amanda Martinell, Fabrice Ailloud, Didier Loup, Philippe Vincent
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Publication number: 20050075063Abstract: A ventilation device for a passenger compartment (H), specifically for an automobile, includes a casing (1) with an exterior air intake (4) and a recirculated air intake (5) that supply a fan (9-13) with a variable suction airflow rate that is housed inside the casing, controlled by at least one variable-position air intake shutter (8). At least one of the exterior air intakes (4) and recirculated air intakes (5) includes attenuation means (15) capable of limiting propagation toward the outside of the casing (1), at least on the passenger compartment (H) side, of the sound waves generated by the airflow circulating in the air intakes (4, 5).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Fabrice Ailloud, Said Naji, Djahanchah Bamdad-Soufi