Patents by Inventor Frédéric Giraud
Frédéric Giraud 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: 10807570Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system (14) for a windscreen (34) of a motor vehicle (32), comprising at least one drive arm (2) and at least one wiper blade (1, 1a, 1b), the wiper blade (1, 1a, 1b) being connected to the drive arm (2), the cleaning system (14) having at least one projection device (13) able to project a liquid onto the windscreen (34), characterized in that the cleaning system (14) comprises a determination element (16) for a zone (23) of the windscreen (34) and an activation means (15) of the determination element (16), an activation of the drive arm (2) and of the projection device (13) being subject to image information (18) as to a position of the zone (23) on the windscreen (34) transmitted by the determination element (16).Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Philippe Billot, Gilles Le-Calvez, Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20200231126Abstract: An optical detection system (100) for a vehicle (1) comprises at least one sensor (4) and a spraying device (5) for spraying a cleaning product onto the glazed surface (21) of this sensor. The sensor (4) is electrically connected to a power-supply and control network (11). According to the invention, the sensor (4) and the spraying device (5) are electrically connected to each other in the aim of controlling the spraying device (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Christophe Le-Ligne
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Patent number: 10676070Abstract: A device for protection of an optical sensor includes at least one nozzle for projection of air in front of the optical sensor, the projection nozzle being arranged on a side of the optical sensor and linked to an air discharge pump via a discharge conduit such that the air projected by the air projection nozzle is flush with the optical sensor, and at least one suction conduit arranged on the opposite side of the optical sensor to the projection nozzle. The suction conduit is linked to the discharge conduit of the pump, downstream of the pump, such that the suction in the suction conduit is achieved by a Venturi effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuvageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
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Patent number: 10661760Abstract: A system (2) for cleaning at least one glazed surface (20, 21) of a vehicle (1) comprises a hydraulic distribution bus (3), able to allow a cleaning product to flow from a storage tank, and at least two devices (100 to 111) for projecting the cleaning product onto the at least one glazed surface (20, 21). According to the invention, the at least two projection devices (100 to 111) are linked by hydraulic connection elements to the hydraulic distribution bus (3), independently of one another and in successive areas of said hydraulic distribution bus (3).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systémes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Christophe Le-Ligne
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Publication number: 20200081543Abstract: A method for generating at least one tactile pattern using a haptic feedback device (70) having an active space within which a user can move his finger (F) in order to feel the tactile pattern, the perception of the pattern being caused by the modulation of the mechanical excitation of the finger pad by an excitation element, the method having the steps involving: detecting (100) the position of the finger (F) in the active space; calculating (101) the speed of the finger, determining (102), for each detected position of the finger, an associated taxtel within a predefined grid of taxtels, each taxtel having an associated texture value that is dependent on the tactile pattern to be reproduced, each taxtel having its largest dimension less than or equal to 8 mm, generating (103, 104, 105), on the basis of the texture value associated with this taxtel, a control signal for controlling the excitation element, this excitation signal being dependent on the speed of the finger at least for the densest tactile paType: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Eric Vezzoli, Laurent Grisoni, Betty Lemaire-Semail, Frederic Giraud
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Patent number: 10525939Abstract: A system for cleaning at least one glazed surface (21) comprises at least two devices (100 to 111) for projecting a cleaning product onto an associated glazed surface. The projection devices each include an electronic control module (120) configured to drive the operation of the corresponding projection device depending on control instructions, and the cleaning system includes a powerline bus common to the at least two projection devices (100 to 111), which are linked electrically to the powerline bus (11) independently of one another and in successive areas (90, 92) of said powerline bus.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Christophe Le-Ligne
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Publication number: 20190381975Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a module (5) for cleaning an optical element protection device (3) intended to equip a motor vehicle, said protection device (3) having a surface of revolution configured to be arranged around the optical element. The cleaning module (5) includes at least one ring (51) configured to surround the protection device (3) and includes at least one wiping structure. The ring (51) is configured to be mobile in relative movement in translation along an axis of revolution (A2) of the ring (51) relative to the protection device (3) such that said at least one wiping structure (53) of the ring (51) is configured to wipe the surface of revolution of the protection device (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Gérald Caillot, Giuseppe Grasso, Jean-François Rousseau, Marcel Trebouet, Frédéric Bretagnol, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Frédéric Giraud, Mehdi Belhaj, Jose Luis Herrada
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Publication number: 20190232921Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (100) intended for spraying at least one fluid onto a surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical sensor of an optical detection system, in which a movable piston (3), sliding inside a hollow body (1) about a stationary rod extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and carrying a cleaning fluid distribution element (8, 9) at one end, allows a fluid to be conveyed towards the distribution element (8, 9) via passage channels (12) arranged between the piston and the rod and having different axial dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Marcel Trebouet, Frédéric Giraud
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Publication number: 20190217823Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (100) for projecting at least one fluid onto a surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical sensor of an optical detection system, wherein a mobile piston (3) sliding in a hollow body (1) around a fixed rod extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and carrying at one end a cleaning fluid dispensing element (8, 9) enables the fluid to flow to the dispensing element (8, 9), through passage channels (12) arranged between the piston and the rod and having different axial dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20190106086Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning a sensor (2) of an optical detection system for a motor vehicle, comprising a fluid distribution set (3) for distributing fluid onto said sensor under the control of operating instructions issued by a control module (6). According to the invention, the control module is configured to generate an information message (M1) about the need for the sensor to be cleaned and to receive a control instruction from a vehicle occupant authorizing the cleaning operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Frédéric Giraud
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Patent number: 10232824Abstract: System for wiping a vehicle window, the said window being equipped with a sensor, comprising a first wiper (15) which can wipe a first area of the window, including a portion (8, 8?) which extends at the level of the said sensor, a second wiper (13) which can wipe a second area of the window, different from the said first area, means for activation of the said first and second wipers for the purpose of their displacement on the window, and electronic means for control of the said means for activation, characterized in that the said means for activation comprise a first motor for activation of the said first wiper, and a second motor for activation of the said second wiper, and in that the said control means are configured to activate only the said first motor when cleaning of the said portion is required.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Frédéric Giraud
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Publication number: 20190077378Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning an optical sensor (2) of an optical detection system for a motor vehicle, said device comprising an assembly for guiding and distributing a cleaning fluid and a drying fluid. Electric motor-driven means (9) are used to move said fluid-guiding and fluid-distributing assembly in a linear movement between a working position in which the fluids can be distributed over an outer surface of the optical sensor (2) and an idle position. Said invention is applicable to motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20190047520Abstract: A system for cleaning at least one glazed surface (21) comprises at least two devices (100 to 111) for projecting a cleaning product onto an associated glazed surface. The projection devices each include an electronic control module (120) configured to drive the operation of the corresponding projection device depending on control instructions, and the cleaning system includes a powerline bus common to the at least two projection devices (100 to 111), which are linked electrically to the powerline bus (11) independently of one another and in successive areas (90, 92) of said powerline bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Christophe Le-Ligne
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Publication number: 20190047522Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling a device (1) for cleaning a vehicle window (2), said device (1) being arranged to perform a first cleaning function, suitable for example for standard cleaning of dust, and at least one second cleaning function, intended for clearing the window (2) of a specific material, in particular frost, snow or insects, adhering to the outer surface of said window, comprising at least one sensor (19) arranged to provide information on the presence of said material on at least one portion of the outer surface of the window (2) and a first electronic means (20) arranged to receive commands for executing functions of the cleaning device (1) and communicating with the latter, characterised in that it is arranged so that the first electronic means (20) responds to a first command for executing the second function by performing, with the data of said at least one sensor (19), an identification of the presence or the absence of said material and not activating the second functiType: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Denis Thebault
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Publication number: 20190047521Abstract: A system (2) for cleaning at least one glazed surface (20, 21) of a vehicle (1) comprises a hydraulic distribution bus (3), able to allow a cleaning product to flow from a storage tank, and at least two devices (100 to 111) for projecting the cleaning product onto the at least one glazed surface (20, 21). According to the invention, the at least two projection devices (100 to 111) are linked by hydraulic connection elements to the hydraulic distribution bus (3), independently of one another and in successive areas of said hydraulic distribution bus (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Christophe Le-Ligne
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Publication number: 20190009751Abstract: The invention relates to an element (14) for a wiper frame, comprising at least one channel (45a, 45b) for the distribution of windshield wiper fluid and characterized in that means (49) for spreading the fluid are provided in the at least one channel (45a, 45b) in the element (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Samuel Papazian, Frédéric Giraud
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Publication number: 20180345916Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system (14) for a windscreen (34) of a motor vehicle (32), comprising at least one drive arm (2) and at least one wiper blade (1, 1a, 1b), the wiper blade (1, 1a, 1b) being connected to the drive arm (2), the cleaning system (14) having at least one projection device (13) able to project a liquid onto the windscreen (34), characterized in that the cleaning system (14) comprises a determination element (16) for a zone (23) of the windscreen (34) and an activation means (15) of the determination element (16), an activation of the drive arm (2) and of the projection device (13) being subject to image information (18) as to a position of the zone (23) on the windscreen (34) transmitted by the determination element (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Philippe Billot, Gilles Le-Calvez, Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20180272999Abstract: The invention relates to an optical detection system (1) of a motor vehicle comprising:—an optical sensor module (3),—a cleaning system (5) for cleaning the optical sensor module (3) and comprising at least a main reservoir (21) of a washing liquid and at least one liquid-spray nozzle (35) connected to the said main reservoir (21), characterized in that it comprises an additional reservoir (37) of a rinsing liquid arranged in parallel with the first reservoir (21) and fluidically connected to the said at least one spray nozzle (35).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Frédéric Giraud, Giuseppe Grasso, Marcel Trebouet
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Patent number: 10059308Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for wiper of motor vehicle comprising at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) for receiving a heating element of the wiper, characterized in that said accessory (6; 10; 26) is made of a first part (17; 27) movable with respect to a second part (18; 28) in order to open said at least one heating channel (16; 16a, 16b) longitudinally. This invention also relates to a wiper of motor vehicle comprising such accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Gérald Caillot, Philippe Carraro, Clémentine Derrepas, Frédéric Giraud, Giuseppe Grasso, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Michael Schaeuble, Pierre Sevellec, Denis Thebault, Marcel Trebouet
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Publication number: 20180229693Abstract: The invention proposes a drive device (10) for driving a windscreen wiper, which comprises a bearing body (12), a drive shaft (20) which is mounted to rotate with respect to the bearing body (12), a guide housing (19) for guiding the drive shaft (20) in rotation about its axis (A1) which is pivot-mounted with respect to the bearing body (12) about an axis (A2) which is orthogonal to the axis (A1) of the drive shaft (20), a drive motor (16) for driving the shaft (20), a rack (30) and pinion (28) mechanism which causes the shaft (20) to pivot in order to vary the inclination of the axis (A1) of the shaft (20) with respect to the bearing body (12) according to the angular position of the drive shaft (20), characterized in that the drive motor (16) is supported by the guide housing (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventor: Frédéric Giraud