Patents by Inventor Gilles Elliot

Gilles Elliot 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: 9818994
    Abstract: A housing of a battery pack for a motor vehicle. A module comprising several electric cells is associated with a heat-regulating plate. A wall of the housing comprises an element in relief and exerts a tightening force on the plate. The invention also relates to the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Plastic Omnium, Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Philippe Gilotte, Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard, Frederic Ladrech
  • Patent number: 9768428
    Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a system of electrochemical cells for the production of a battery module for an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising a stack of flexible electrochemical cells, characterized in that it comprises at least one support strip with at least one electrochemical cell disposed on the surface thereof. According to the invention, the support strip can be cut such that the number of electrochemical cells disposed on the surface is adapted to provide the necessary battery power, and the strip can be folded such as to allow the electrochemical cells to be positioned side by side and stacked on top of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard
  • Publication number: 20160268654
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of a motor vehicle battery module, comprising a beat exchanger (3) and a bundle of heat pipes (5) having at least one surface for making thermal contact with a battery of the motor vehicle and moreover with the heat exchanger (3). Said heat exchanger comprises at least one inner wall, making contact with said heat pipe surface, and at least one outer wall defining, with said inner wall, a space wherein a heat-transport fluid may flow. Said heat exchanger also comprises at least one input nozzle (20) and at least one output nozzle (21) for said fluid to flow therethrough. Said temperature control device is characterized in that said inner and outer walls are made of an aluminum or aluminum alloy sheet by a cold-forming operation and are assembled to one another by crimping, such as to form said fluid flow space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard, Philippe Doucet, Alain Pourmarin
  • Publication number: 20160156005
    Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a system of electrochemical cells for the production of a battery module for an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising a stack of flexible electrochemical cells, characterized in that it comprises at least one support strip with at least one electrochemical cell disposed on the surface thereof. According to the invention, the support strip can be cut such that the number of electrochemical cells disposed on the surface is adapted to provide the necessary battery power, and the strip can be folded such as to allow the electrochemical cells to be positioned side by side and stacked on top of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Gilles ELLIOT, Vincent FEUILLARD
  • Publication number: 20160149276
    Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a battery module for an electric or hybrid vehicle, comprising a stack of flexible electrochemical cells, essentially characterised in that it comprises a heat exchanger including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet between which a device for guiding the flow of a fluid provides at least two heat exchange portions, with two electrochemical cells being inserted between said heat exchange portions and in bearing contact therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Gilles ELLIOT, Vincent FEUILLARD
  • Publication number: 20150249238
    Abstract: A housing of a battery pack for a motor vehicle. A module comprising several electric cells is associated with a heat-regulating plate. A wall of the housing comprises an element in relief and exerts a tightening force on the plate. The invention also relates to the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald Andre, Philippe Gilotte, Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard, Frederic Ladrech
  • Publication number: 20150132611
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a thermal management and connection device for a battery module (1) consisting of cells (3) juxtaposed in parallel and connected to each other in series, each cell (3) comprising a positive terminal (4) and a negative terminal (4), said battery module (1) further comprising a heat exchange plate (10) comprising an inlet (12A) and an outlet (12B) for a heat-transfer fluid, positioned between the terminals (4), and a non-conductive connection plate (20) comprising holes (22) for the passage of the terminals (4) and means (6) for connecting said terminals (4) two by two with each other, the connection plate (20) being a printed circuit comprising conductor tracks (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Vincent Feuillard, Gilles Elliot, Karen Chauvin, Friedbald Kiel
  • Patent number: 8944144
    Abstract: The heating-ventilation and/or air-conditioning device for a motor vehicle passenger compartment comprises modules grouped substantially at the same horizontal level, namely at least one ventilation module (14) arranged to produce a pulsed air flow, a heating module (12) to be located in a central region of the passenger compartment and having heat exchangers (32, 34, 36) through which the air flow from the ventilation module can pass, and at least one distribution module (16) having an air inlet connected to a side air outlet (46d, 46g) of the heating module. The device of this invention may be installed in a vehicle passenger compartment having no central console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Philippe Pierres, Serge Pouysegur
  • Patent number: 8043570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffusion device (1) for an automotive vehicle. The diffusion device (1) comprises a housing (2) with an ambient air inlet (3), a treated air outlet (3), a diffusion chamber (4) and an insert (7). The insert (7) is located inside the diffusion chamber (4) and contains at least one volatile agent (AV1). The insert (7) can rotate via an electric motor (12) for selectively diffusing or not the volatile agent (AV1). The diffusion device (1) also comprises a blower (13) fixed on the housing (2). The insert (7) comprises a member (15) which carries two cartridges (8, 9) containing volatile agent. The member (15) rotates with the insert (7) and can be axially displaced by extraction means. These extraction means expels the member (15) out of the housing (2) when the user pushes on the cap (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Vincent Feuillard, Didier Loup, Gilles Elliot, Petr Stanek
  • Patent number: 7892333
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a treatment device fitting in a filter, particularly a particle filter (1) or a combined filter of a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin, to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation. This device is composed mainly of a permeable container (6) for a volatile treatment agent, and comprises means for attachment of the container (6) to the filter (1) between the folds of the filter structure (3) making up the filter, so that the container (6) can be installed on any filter (1) in an existing installation to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frédéric Ladrech, Frédéric Giraud
  • Patent number: 7670413
    Abstract: An antimicrobial purification device for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning systems diffuses a volatile purification agent. The antimicrobial purification device includes an air filter (1) having a frame (2) holding a filtering agent (3). The filter (1) comprises at least one means for integrating substrate (5) holding the purification agent, consisting of a housing (4) holding the substrate (5) positioned in the frame (2) of the filter (1) or in a container mounted on this frame (2). A cap (6) sealing the housing (4) is fitted with a pin (18) to pierce a protective cover (19) in order to diffuse the purification agent as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Laurence Cornu, Gilles Elliot, Frederic Ladrech
  • Patent number: 7578873
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air treatment device using a volatile treating agent contained inside a permeable container (1), particularly applicable to a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning installation. The treating agent is a liquid packaged inside a cohesive spongy body (2) occupying the available volume of a chamber (3) formed by an internal hollow of the container (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech
  • Publication number: 20090072046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffusion device (1) for an automotive vehicle. The diffusion device (1) comprises a housing (2) with an ambient air inlet (3), a treated air outlet (3), a diffusion chamber (4) and an insert (7). The insert (7) is located inside the diffusion chamber (4) and contains at least one volatile agent (AV1). The insert (7) can rotate via an electric motor (12) for selectively diffusing or not the volatile agent (AV1). The diffusion device (1) also comprises a blower (13) fixed on the housing (2). The insert (7) comprises a member (15) which carries two cartridges (8, 9) containing volatile agent. The member (15) rotates with the insert (7) and can be axially displaced by extraction means. These extraction means expels the member (15) out of the housing (2) when the user pushes on the cap (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Vincent FEUILLARD, Didier LOUP, Gilles ELLIOT, Petr STANEK
  • Publication number: 20070261376
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a treatment device fitting in a filter, particularly a particle filter (1) or a combined filter of a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin, to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation. This device is composed mainly of a permeable container (6) for a volatile treatment agent, and comprises means for attachment of the container (6) to the filter (1) between the folds of the filter structure (3) making up the filter, so that the container (6) can be installed on any filter (1) in an existing installation to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frederic Ladrech, Frederic Giraud
  • Publication number: 20070202799
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning unit, especially for a vehicle, which is equipped with means for treating the air by diffusion of a volatile agent. This unit comprises a wall (2) bounding an air circuit (8), this wall (2) having an opening (7) therethrough for the passage of a treatment cartridge (1). A permeable partition (10) defines a diffusion chamber (11) for the volatile agent, this partition (10) being placed in the internal volume of the air circuit (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech, Gilles Elliot
  • Publication number: 20070057087
    Abstract: This invention relates to an air treatment device using a volatile treating agent contained inside of a permeable container (1) and a cap (4) closing the container (1). The cap (4) comprises a reservoir (12) containing the active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Laurence Cornu
  • Publication number: 20070006736
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial purification device, which diffuses a volatile purification agent, for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning systems, in particular in vehicles, comprising an air filter (1) consisting of a frame (2) holding a filtering agent (3). The filter (1) comprises at least one means for integrating substrate (5) holding the purification agent, consisting of a housing (4) holding the substrate (5) positioned in the frame (2) of the filter (1) or in a container mounted on this frame (2). A cap (6) sealing the housing (4) is fitted with a pin (18) to pierce a protective cover (19) in order to diffuse the purification agent as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Laurence Cornu, Gilles Elliot, Frederic Ladrech
  • Publication number: 20070000255
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a module for ventilating, heating and/or air-conditioning an area (5) of a vehicle cabin (1) that is to be thermally treated. This module (2) comprises a thermal treatment device (7) which includes an enclosure (38) and an impeller (12) and is designed to extract air from the cabin (1), circulate this air inside the enclosure (38) and expel the air toward the area (5) to be treated. A Peltier-type cell (18) is housed inside the enclosure (38), the latter comprising a first duct (16) for circulating the admitted air along the first face (21) of the Peltier cell (18), prior to its being expelled toward the area (5) to be treated, and a second duct (17) for circulating the admitted air along the second face (22) of the Peltier cell (18), prior to its being expelled from the area (5) to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Vincent Feuillard, David Roy
  • Publication number: 20060207758
    Abstract: The heating-ventilation and/or air-conditioning device for a motor vehicle passenger compartment comprises modules grouped substantially at the same horizontal level, namely at least one ventilation module (14) arranged to produce a pulsed air flow, a heating module (12) to be located in a central region of the passenger compartment and having heat exchangers (32, 34, 36) through which the air flow from the ventilation module can pass, and at least one distribution module (16) having an air inlet connected to a side air outlet (46d, 46g) of the heating module. The device of this invention may be installed in a vehicle passenger compartment having no central console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Philippe Pherres, Serge Pousegur
  • Publication number: 20060123992
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air treatment device using a volatile treating agent contained inside a permeable container (1), particularly applicable to a ventilating, heating and/or air conditioning installation. The treating agent is a liquid packaged inside a cohesive spongy body (2) occupying the available volume of a chamber (3) formed by an internal hollow of the container (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.
    Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frederic Giraud, Frederic Ladrech