Patents by Inventor Gerald Caillot

Gerald Caillot 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: 20170072914
    Abstract: Adapter (1) for a conduit for liquid for a distribution device (100) for liquid for a motor vehicle, the adapter (1) comprising: at least one cannula (2) shaped so as to be inserted into a channel of one conduit (101) for liquid, a housing (15) having at least one connection suitable for connecting a cannula (2, 2a, 2b) to a male tubular portion (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b) of a connecting element (3, 3a, 3b) for liquid, characterised in that the adapter for the conduit for liquid comprises heating means intended to heat at least part of the said adapter (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Gérald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20170072910
    Abstract: Longitudinal structural element (30a) for a windscreen wiper (10?), in particular of a motor vehicle, said structural element having a non-metallic main body, characterized in that said main body comprises at least one part (39) made of a thermally conductive material or covered with a non-metallic thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Lionel Cros, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel
  • Publication number: 20170028967
    Abstract: System for distributing washing liquid in a cleaning device comprising two sets of nozzles, which system includes a first secondary pipe (6) and a second secondary pipe (7) for feeding the washing liquid to the nozzles, which first and second secondary pipes, hydraulically connected to a main pipe (3) extending from a washing liquid tank (4), each include at least one circulation tube (11, 12) for the washing liquid and a conductive element (13) embedded in its mass, characterized in that at least one heat dissipator apparatus (15) is provided in at least one of the two secondary pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Gérald Caillot
  • Patent number: 9545898
    Abstract: A connector for a windscreen wiper of a motor vehicle, the connector being configured to allow the wiper to be articulated to an arm for driving the wiper in a rotational movement about an axis of rotation Y. The connector includes one or more projecting shapes which are configured to be guided in rotation by an adaptor for the wiper on the arm in various angularly distant regions about the axis of rotation Y, so as to allow the movement in rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Denis Thebault, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Publication number: 20160368459
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade (42) for a windscreen wiper, which comprises at least one rib (40) and a lower lip (46) extending from the rib (40) and intended to come into contact with a surface (22) requiring wiping, characterised in that at least one part of the blade (42) comprises a metal heat-conducting material (48), and/or is covered with a metal heat-conducting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Stephane Boursier
  • Patent number: 9487187
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade assembly for the windows of a motor vehicle, comprising a longitudinal support (10) intended to receive a pressure application vertebra (20) and a wiper blade (30) and a wiper accessory (40) carrying a device (42a, 42b) for distributing and projecting a washer liquid wherein the accessory is intended to be assembled with the longitudinal support (10). According to the invention, the longitudinal support (10) comprises means for fixing said accessory (40) on said support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gerald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Vincent Izabel
  • Patent number: 9457771
    Abstract: A liquid projection device intended to be mounted on an end-piece that can be attached to a longitudinal end of a wiper blade includes a body and a liquid flow channel made as a single unit. The channel includes an inlet opening and a spraying opening, and the body includes an inner wall that defines a recess for receiving the end piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Sysèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Xavier Bousset, Grégory Kolanowski, Gérald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20160193984
    Abstract: Arm (14) for driving a blade (12) of a wiper (10) of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising an end piece (28) for fixing to the wiper blade, the arm further comprising a spray nozzle (40) for spraying a fluid, such as a washer fluid, characterized in that the spray nozzle is mounted to pivot about a pivot pin which is directly fixed or attached to the said end piece, and in that the said spray nozzle comprises means configured to collaborate with the said blade to cause the spray nozzle to pivot about the said pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Gérald Caillot
  • Publication number: 20160167625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (10) for a removable, interchangeable container for windshield washer fluid, said support (10) being designed to be secured to a vehicle and comprising a housing for one or more containers (30), which housing is designed to allow the repeated insertion and removal of the container(s) (30). The invention also relates to a removable, interchangeable container (30) for windshield washer fluid, designed to be mounted in such a support (10). The invention also relates to a device for supplying windshield washer fluid, comprising such a support (10) and such a container (30). The invention further relates to a vehicle windshield washing system comprising such a windshield washer fluid supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20160159325
    Abstract: A washing fluid spray device for a wiper arm for a system for wiping a window of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The device includes a cowling intended to cover a support yoke of a wiper arm and also a washing fluid spray nozzle that is held in a removable manner by the cowling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Sébastien Rollet, Philippe Picot
  • Publication number: 20160144831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (110) for a removable, interchangeable container for windshield washer fluid, said support being designed to be secured to a vehicle and comprising a housing for one or more containers (130), characterised in that it comprises read means (149) configured to detect identification means (145) borne by the container(s) (110). The invention also relates to a removable, interchangeable container (130) for windshield washer fluid, designed to be mounted in such a support (110). The invention also relates to a device for supplying windshield washer fluid, comprising such a support (110) and such a container (130). The invention further relates to a vehicle windshield washing system comprising such a windshield washer fluid supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Marcel Trebouet
  • Patent number: 9302651
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes a phase of remotely activating a cycle of cleaning a windscreen of the vehicle, the cleaning cycle including at least one wiping phase with the aid of a wiping device of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Dominique Dias, Frédéric Giraud, Izumi Sakai
  • Publication number: 20160082928
    Abstract: Windscreen wiper blade intended to be hinged to an actuating arm of a wiper system, this blade comprising: a member referred to as an ageing member able to change visual appearance over time; and at least one symbol (7) hidden by the ageing member, the symbol (7) becoming visible after the ageing member has changed in visual appearance, characterized in that the symbol (7) comprises at least one type of elementary pattern (70) the dimensions and/or relative layout of which code for information relating to the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: ValeoSystèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Frédéric Giraud, Pierre Sevellec, Olivier Raby
  • Patent number: 9242621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper system, particularly for a motor vehicle. The system comprises a wiper blade (4) hinged to a drive arm (1) via an adaptor (2) connected to the arm (1) and to a hydraulic connector (3), which in turn is connected to the blade (4) and comprises at least one inlet coupling (6) designed to be coupled to a cleaning and de-icing fluid feed (5). The system also comprises a rigid joining part (7, 8), one end of which is coupled to the inlet coupling (6), and the other end of which is intended to be coupled to the fluid feed (5). In this way, the connection between the fluid feed (5) and the connector is made secure and reliable. In addition, the joining part provides an offset which makes connecting and disconnecting easier for the user, particularly when the user wishes to change a worn blade, and enables the whole of the connection to be concealed more easily and then given a more attractive appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gerald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Vincent Izabel
  • Publication number: 20150375715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for dispensing a windshield-cleaning liquid for windshield wiper blades of a motor vehicle, comprising: a hydraulic pipe (7, 8) having at least one liquid flow channel (7a, 7b, 8a, 8b); at least one hydraulic coupling (9, 10, 11, 15) for transporting of liquid to said pipe or discharging the liquid from said pipe, characterized in that the dispensing device also comprises at least one non-return valve (20) received in the flow channel (7a, 7b, 8a, 8b) or in a hydraulic coupling (9, 10, 11, 15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Izabel, Gérald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Publication number: 20150375718
    Abstract: A system for distributing washer fluid (1) for motor vehicle windscreen wipers (3, 5) including at least one fluid circulation pipe (19, 21), at least one heating element (25, 27) extending along said pipe, at least one hydraulic connection (9, 11) connected hydraulically to said pipe, characterized in that it includes a heat-conducting adapter (55, 57) in contact with said heating element (25, 27) and arranged at a suitable distance to transmit at least some of the heat from said adapter to said hydraulic connection (9, 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Jarasson, Vincent Izabel, Gérald Caillot
  • Patent number: 9211868
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic connector for a wiper system, said wiper system also comprising an arm intended to move a blade over the surface to be wiped, a blade (3) and a mechanical connector (10) fixed to said blade in order to attach it to the arm and able to be attached to the arm in a longitudinal movement with respect to said arm, said hydraulic connector (30) having at least one line (31, 32) for supplying a liquid to the blade (3) via the mechanical connector (10). Said hydraulic connector is characterized in that it comprises at least one protuberance (35) able to bear against un element (2a, 2b) of said wiper system in order to align the hydraulic connector (30) on the mechanical connector (10) during said longitudinal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Xavier Bousset, Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel
  • Publication number: 20150239435
    Abstract: A heating device includes an element forming a spline adapted to be mounted inside a longitudinal housing of a support element to form a spline, the housing being open upwardly via a longitudinal slot. A heating element is disposed on the element forming a spline and connected by electrically conductive means to an electrical connect disposed on an upper face of the spline. The heating element is disposed on a lower face of the element forming a spline and the electrically conductive means pass from the lower face to the upper face of the spline around one of the ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Publication number: 20150239434
    Abstract: A heating windscreen wiper includes a support element for a wiper blade, at least one spine-forming elongate element, and at least one heating element positioned on a face of the spine-forming elongate element. The windscreen wiper also includes a spacing means arranged to avoid physical contact between the heating element and the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Vincent Izabel, Jean-Michel Jarasson
  • Publication number: 20150175135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper blade assembly for the windows of a motor vehicle, comprising a longitudinal support (10) intended to receive a pressure application vertebra (20) and a wiper blade (30) and a wiper accessory (40) carrying a device (42a, 42b) for distributing and projecting a washer liquid wherein the accessory is intended to be assembled with the longitudinal support (10). According to the invention, the longitudinal support (10) comprises means for fixing said accessory (40) on said support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Jean-Michel Jarasson, Vincent Izabel