Patents by Inventor Geoffroy Capoulun

Geoffroy Capoulun 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: 11916461
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for supporting a motor (1), which comprises two coaxial rings, these being an inner ring (3) able to receive one or more elements of the said motor and an outer ring (4) able to be fixed to a housing forming a structural element (2). The assembly comprises means for limiting the tilting of the inner ring (3) with respect to the outer ring (4), these means including an element (34) which projects from a first of the two rings to become housed in a housing (42) formed in the second of the two rings, and means (7, 22) for reducing the excursion of the element (34) inside the said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Geoffroy Capoulun, Emmanuel Rudloff
  • Patent number: 10965175
    Abstract: An air pulse device according to the invention is used, in particular, in a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The air pulse device comprises an electric motor (2) having a rotor (16) and a stator (14). The stator is mounted about a support means (10) such that it is in contact with said support means, the latter being made of an electrically conductive material and connected to an electrical ground. Moreover, a shield (70) is disposed in the vicinity of the stator, said shield also being electrically connected to the electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Pascal Guigou, Geoffroy Capoulun, Xavier Rousseil, Jonathan Fournier, Morgan Le Goff
  • Patent number: 10756595
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air pulse device (1) suitable for equipping a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The air pulse device (1) comprises a carrier (4) on which an electric motor (2) equipped with connectors (6) and a control board (5) equipped with contact switches (7) are mounted. A sealing member (13) has openings (14) whereby said sealing member (13) individually grips the end portion (8) of the connectors (6) prior to the engagement thereof with the contact switches (7). The sealing member (13) has sealing elements (42) inserted between the carrier (4) and the heat sink (11), extending in a transverse direction towards the outside of the channels (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Geoffroy Capoulun, Emmanuel Rudloff
  • Patent number: 10608507
    Abstract: An air pulse device according ding to the invention is used, in particular, in a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The air pulse device comprises a rotor (16) and a stator (14). The stator is mounted on a support means (10) that projects from a metallic plate (12) and is electrically connected to an electrical ground. A shield (60) is disposed between the rotor and the stator, which shield is also electrically connected to the electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Pascal Guigou, Geoffroy Capoulun, Xavier Rousseil, Jonathan Fournier, Morgan Le Goff
  • Patent number: 10468938
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor (100) comprising a stator (2) and a rotor (3), the rotor (3) being arranged around the stator (2), an element (9) for supporting said rotor (3) and said stator (2), a motor support (5) through which a stream of fluid flows, a radiator (8) and an electronic body (7), said radiator (8) being inserted between said motor (100) support (5) and said electronic body (7), characterised in that the element (9) for supporting the rotor (3) and the stator (2), and the radiator (8), form the same so-called bifunctional part (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Geoffroy Capoulun
  • Patent number: 10447112
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric fan set, notably for a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation, comprising: a motor, a motor support (11), and a control module support (23) forming a bearing support for the motor. According to the invention, the motor support (11) and the control module support (23) each comprise at least one fixing zone, the fixing zones being able to cooperate with one another for the assembly of the motor support (11) with the control module support (23), according to at least two different positions of the motor support (11) relative to the control module support (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Morgan Le Goff, Alain Farkh
  • Patent number: 10298085
    Abstract: A motor support unit designed to be mounted on a shell of a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning installation is disclosed. Additionally, the motor support unit includes a motor and a motor support. The motor support unit further includes a connection piece for fitting on the motor support and may also be intended for fitting on the shell in such a manner as to form an interface between the motor support and the shell. Furthermore, the connection piece and the motor support are formed by two distinct pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Morgan Le Goff, Alain Farkh
  • Publication number: 20190074748
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for supporting a motor (1), which comprises two coaxial rings, these being an inner ring (3) able to receive one or more elements of the said motor and an outer ring (4) able to be fixed to a housing forming a structural element (2). The assembly comprises means for limiting the tilting of the inner ring (3) with respect to the outer ring (4), these means including an element (34) which projects from a first of the two rings to become housed in a housing (42) formed in the second of the two rings, and means (7, 22) for reducing the excursion of the element (34) inside the said housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Geoffroy Capoulun, Emmanuel Rudloff
  • Publication number: 20190027995
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air pulse device (1) suitable for equipping a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The air pulse device (1) comprises a carrier (4) on which an electric motor (2) equipped with connectors (6) and a control board (5) equipped with contact switches (7) are mounted. A sealing member (13) has openings (14) whereby said sealing member (13) individually grips the end portion (8) of the connectors (6) prior to the engagement thereof with the contact switches (7). The sealing member (13) has sealing elements (42) inserted between the carrier (4) and the heat sink (11), extending in a transverse direction towards the outside of the channels (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Geoffroy Capoulun, Emmanuel Rudloff
  • Publication number: 20180298908
    Abstract: Electric motor (1) for an air blowing device, comprising a rotor (2), a stator (4), a support (12) for said rotor (2) and said stator (4) able to dissipate heat and a screening cap (26), characterized in that the screening cap (26) is fixed to the support (12) of said rotor (2) and of said stator (4) by a fixing means (28). The invention also relates to an air blowing device comprising such an electric motor (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Pascal Guigou
  • Patent number: 10033244
    Abstract: A part for uncoupling a motor and a motor mounting part thereof, that includes a rigid connecting part that is to be coaxially placed in a central portion of a stator core and includes a central ring for receiving a rotatable shaft of a rotor of the motor, from which at least two arms extend, free ends of which are intended to abut against an inner wall of the stator core and form at least two spaces for placing a flexible uncoupling pad that radially extends from an outer surface of the central ring of the rigid connecting part, against which the uncoupling pad abuts, to a rigid assembly tab that is to axially extend into the central portion of the stator core, near the inner wall of the stator core, while being rigidly connected to the motor mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Saïd Naji, Philippe Vincent, Geoffroy Capoulun, Alain Farkh
  • Publication number: 20180166952
    Abstract: An air pulse device according ding to the invention is used, in particular, in a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The air pulse device comprises a rotor (16) and a stator (14). The stator is mounted on a support means (10) that projects from a metallic plate (12) and is electrically connected to an electrical ground. A shield (60) is disposed between the rotor and the stator, which shield is also electrically connected to the electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Pascal GUIGOU, Geoffroy CAPOULUN, Xavier ROUSSEIL, Jonathan FOURNIER, Morgan LE GOFF
  • Publication number: 20180159390
    Abstract: An air pulse device according to the invention is used, in particular, in a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle. The air pulse device comprises an electric motor (2) having a rotor (16) and a stator (14). The stator is mounted about a support means (10) such that it is in contact with said support means, the latter being made of an electrically conductive material and connected to an electrical ground. Moreover, a shield (70) is disposed in the vicinity of the stator, said shield also being electrically connected to the electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Pascal Guigou, Geoffroy Capoulun, Xavier Rousseil, Jonathan Fournier, Morgan Le Goff
  • Publication number: 20170120720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor support unit (1), for a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning installation, particularly for a motor vehicle, designed to be mounted on a shell (2), of the heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning installation, the motor support unit (1) comprising: a motor (3), and a motor support (11). According to the invention, the motor support unit (1) comprises furthermore a connection piece (15?), on the one hand, fitted on the motor support (11) and, on the other hand, intended for fitting on the shell (2) in such a manner as to form an interface between the motor support (11) and the shell (2), the connection piece (15?) and the motor support (11) being formed by two distinct pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Morgan Le Goff, Alain Farkh
  • Publication number: 20170126091
    Abstract: An electronically commutated electric motor according to the invention is notably used in an air blast device and in a motor vehicle heating, ventilating and/or air-conditioning installation. The motor comprises a rotor (16) and a stator (14). The stator is mounted on a metal support means (10) that is arranged so as to protrude from a bearing plate (12) and is electrically connected to an electrical earth. And a screen (34) is disposed between the rotor and the stator, said screen also being electrically connected to the electrical earth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Eric Ballay
  • Publication number: 20170126096
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric fan set, notably for a motor vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation, comprising: a motor, a motor support (11), and a control module support (23) forming a bearing support for the motor. According to the invention, the motor support (11) and the control module support (23) each comprise at least one fixing zone, the fixing zones being able to cooperate with one another for the assembly of the motor support (11) with the control module support (23), according to at least two different positions of the motor support (11) relative to the control module support (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Morgan Le Goff, Alain Farkh
  • Publication number: 20170033646
    Abstract: An air pulsation device according to the invention comprises an electric motor (2) comprising a rotor and a stator (14). The stator comprises teeth arranged so that an interspace (30) for winding a coil is formed between two adjacent teeth. The stator is in contact with a means for supporting the electric motor, which is metallic and electrically connected to an electrical earth. At least one screen (50) is electrically connected to the support means, the said at least one screen comprising closing means (62, 68) which extend axially so as to fill at least one of the said interspaces between two teeth of the stator (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Geoffroy Capoulun, Alain Farkh
  • Publication number: 20170033640
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor (100) comprising a stator (2) and a rotor (3), the rotor (3) being arranged around the stator (2), an element (9) for supporting said rotor (3) and said stator (2), a motor support (5) through which a stream of fluid flows, a radiator (8) and an electronic body (7), said radiator (8) being inserted between said motor (100) support (5) and said electronic body (7), characterised in that the element (9) for supporting the rotor (3) and the stator (2), and the radiator (8), form the same so-called bifunctional part (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Geoffroy Capoulun
  • Publication number: 20160036292
    Abstract: The invention mainly relates to a part for uncoupling a motor and the mounting thereof, which is characterized in that it comprises a rigid connecting part (8) that is to be coaxially placed in the central portion (3) of the core of the stator (2) and includes a central ring (11) for receiving the rotatable shaft of the rotor of the motor (1), from which at least two arms (12) extend, the free ends of which are intended to abut against the inner wall (13) of the core of the stator (2) and form at least two spaces for placing a flexible uncoupling pad (9) that radially extends from the outer surface of the central ring (11) of the rigid connecting part (8), against which the uncoupling pad (9) abuts, to a rigid assembly tab (10) that is to axially extend into the central portion (3) of the core of the stator (2), near the inner surface (13) of said core of the stator (2), while being rigidly connected to the motor mounting (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Morgan Le Goff, Saïd Naji, Philippe Vincent, Geoffroy Capoulun, Alain Farkh