Patents by Inventor Gilles Magnier

Gilles Magnier 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: 20230292407
    Abstract: An electric heating device may include a heating volume, at least two heating modules arranged in the heating volume, an electrically conductive control housing, a power electronics, and an electrically conductive conductor arrangement. The control housing may delimit a control volume and may have a bottom that delimits the heating volume. The conductor arrangement may include an intermediate part electrically connected to the bottom and to an electrically conductive outer shell of each of the heating modules. The heating modules may each extend into the control volume through an associated passage opening of the bottom. The outer shell of each heating module may extend through an associated arrangement opening of the intermediate part. The conductor arrangement may include a cover covering the intermediate part. A closure bend of the intermediate part may extend through a cover opening of the cover and engage with the cover to form a form closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas Edel, Mathieu Hildenbrand, Gilles Magnier, Judie Salmon
  • Publication number: 20230288097
    Abstract: An electric heating device for a motor vehicle may include a heating volume and at least two spaced heating modules. A flow path of a fluid may lead through the heating volume. At least two spaced heating modules may be arranged in the heating volume. The at least two spaced heating modules may extend in a longitudinal direction. The at least two spaced heating modules may be spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction extending transversely to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas Edel, Mathieu Hildenbrand, Gilles Magnier, Judie Salmon
  • Patent number: 11571951
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a connector system, e.g., for connecting an electrical component with a circuit board. The connector system includes an electrical heater-function-component having an electrical component-contact-surface for an electrical connection of the electrical heater-function-component. A circuit-board having an electrical board-contact surface is provided for an electrical connection of the circuit-board. A connector assembly connects the heater-function-component with the circuit-board. The connector assembly is arranged at the electrical component-contact-surface and the electrical board-contact-surface for connecting the heater-function-component with the circuit-board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Inventors: Guillaume Daudon, Nicolas Edel, Gilles Magnier, Eric Marlier, Jerome Stoeckel
  • Patent number: 11295878
    Abstract: A PTC thermistor module for a temperature control device may include at least one PTC thermistor element, two electrically insulating insulator plates, and a plurality of electrical conductors. The PTC thermistor element may have a flat element cross section, two opposing large outer surfaces, and two opposing small outer surfaces connecting the two large outer surfaces. The two insulator plates may be respectively connected to one of the two large outer surfaces. The plurality of electrical conductors may be configured as a plurality of electrically conductive conductor coatings, which may each be disposed on an associated insulator plate of the two insulator plates. At least one first conductor coating may be electrically connected to a first large outer surface of the two large outer surfaces. At least two second conductor coatings may be electrically connected to a second large outer surface of the two large outer surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: Nicolas Edel, Gilles Magnier, Eric Marlier, Pascal Miss, Jerome Stoeckel, Falk Viehrig
  • Publication number: 20210339606
    Abstract: An electric heating device for, e.g., a motor vehicle, includes a heating module including at least one electric heating element that, in operation, generates heat when it is electrically supplied, a control housing of metal or alloy that delimits a control volume, and a power electronic, arranged in the control volume, for electrically supplying the heating module. The heating module includes an outer cover that surrounds the at least one electric heating element in a circumferential direction. The control housing has a pass opening through which a longitudinal end of the heating module is passed. The heating module is electrically connected to the power electronic in the control housing. A sealing arrangement is arranged in the pass opening between an inner jacket of the pass opening and the outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Edel, Gilles Magnier, Jacques Feugere, Guillaume Daudon, Jerome Stoeckel
  • Publication number: 20210241945
    Abstract: A PTC thermistor module for a temperature control device may include at least one PTC thermistor element, two electrically insulating insulator plates, and a plurality of electrical conductors. The PTC thermistor element may have a flat element cross section, two opposing large outer surfaces, and two opposing small outer surfaces connecting the two large outer surfaces. The two insulator plates may be respectively connected to one of the two large outer surfaces. The plurality of electrical conductors may be configured as a plurality of electrically conductive conductor coatings, which may each be disposed on an associated insulator plate of the two insulator plates. At least one first conductor coating may be electrically connected to a first large outer surface of the two large outer surfaces. At least two second conductor coatings may be electrically connected to a second large outer surface of the two large outer surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Edel, Gilles Magnier, Eric Marlier, Pascal Miss, Jerome Stoeckel, Falk Viehrig
  • Publication number: 20200307353
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a connector system, e.g., for connecting an electrical component with a circuit board. The connector system includes an electrical heater-function-component having an electrical component-contact-surface for an electrical connection of the electrical heater-function-component. A circuit-board having an electrical board-contact surface is provided for an electrical connection of the circuit-board. A connector assembly connects the heater-function-component with the circuit-board. The connector assembly is arranged at the electrical component-contact-surface and the electrical board-contact-surface for connecting the heater-function-component with the circuit-board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Guillaume Daudon, Nicolas Edel, Gilles Magnier, Eric Marlier, Jerome Stoeckel
  • Patent number: 10422556
    Abstract: A thermoelectric temperature-control unit may include a first contact plate, a second contact plate, and at least one plate-shaped thermoelectric transducer. The thermoelectric transducer may have a first transducer side and a second transducer side facing away from the first transducer side. The thermoelectric transducer may be coupled to the first contact plate on the first transducer side and coupled to the second contact plate on the second transducer side. At least one of the first contact plate and the second contact plate may include a coupling zone on a respective inner side. A circumference of the coupling zone may be surrounded by a groove. A heat-conducting material may be arranged in the groove and along the coupling zone, and may directly contact the i) respective inner side and ii) one of the first transducer side and the second transducer side facing the respective inner side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Brun, Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Karl-Gerd Krumbach, Thomas Kuznia, Gilles Magnier, Jerome Stoeckel, Manuel Wehowski
  • Publication number: 20190285361
    Abstract: A corrugated fin composite may include at least two interconnected corrugated fins each having fins arranged in a row in a transverse direction of the respective corrugated fin and which can be flown through in a longitudinal direction. The fins may have flanks running transversely to the transverse direction from an upper side of the respective corrugated fin to an underside of the respective corrugated fin, and which may be interconnected via connecting sections. A fin division of the respective corrugated fin, which may correspond to a period length of the respective corrugated fin, may be smaller than twice a fin width, which may correspond to a width of one of the connecting sections. The connecting sections may have exterior bearing surfaces, which may serve as adhesive surfaces, to which adhesive may be applied to adhere the at least two corrugated fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Gilles Magnier, Eric Marlier, Pascal Miss, Jerome Stoeckel
  • Publication number: 20190289673
    Abstract: An electrical heating device may comprise a heating element and a control board. The heating element may be electroconductively connected to the control board via at least one electrical contact pin. The control board may include a contact arrangement comprising at least one contact bushing that penetrates the control board. The at least one contact pin may penetrate the control board through the at least one contact bushing (6) while being is electroconductively pressure-connected to the contact bushing. A length of the at least one contact bushing may be smaller than or equal to a thickness of the control board, and the contact bushing may be arranged completely inside the control board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Gilles Magnier
  • Publication number: 20180326817
    Abstract: An electric heater in particular for a heating or an air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, with a heater core having a plurality of electric heating elements having heaters and contact elements to electrically contacting the heaters, said heater core further having a plurality of radiator elements which thermally contact the heating elements, wherein the heater comprises a central portion and two lateral portions, wherein the central portion is arranged between the two lateral portions, wherein the radiator elements are thermally contacting the heater in a central portion and the contact elements are electrically contacting the heater in the lateral portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal MISS, Gilles MAGNIER, Eric MARLIER
  • Publication number: 20180328630
    Abstract: A thermoelectric temperature-control unit may include a first contact plate, a second contact plate, and at least one plate-shaped thermoelectric transducer. The thermoelectric transducer may have a first transducer side and a second transducer side facing away from the first transducer side. The thermoelectric transducer may be coupled to the first contact plate on the first transducer side and coupled to the second contact plate on the second transducer side. At least one of the first contact plate and the second contact plate may include a coupling zone on a respective inner side. A circumference of the coupling zone may be surrounded by a groove. A heat-conducting material may be arranged in the groove and along the coupling zone, and may directly contact the i) respective inner side and ii) one of the first transducer side and the second transducer side facing the respective inner side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Brun, Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Karl-Gerd Krumbach, Thomas Kuznia, Gilles Magnier, Jerome Stoeckel, Manuel Wehowski
  • Patent number: 9243649
    Abstract: An adjustable mechanical coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a pump rotor wheel comprising an axial inlet. The pump rotor wheel is configured to pump a coolant radially outwardly. Variable pump stator blades are arranged so as to pivot radially outwardly at a circle concentrically with the pump rotor wheel. A control ring is configured to pivot the variable pump stator blades when the control ring is rotated. An actuator is configured to rotate the control ring so as to pivot the variable pump stator blades between an open position and a closed position. A pump housing body is configured to support the variable pump stator blades and the control ring. A separate static blade holding frame is mounted to the pump housing body. The variable pump stator blades and the control ring are captively mounted at the separate static blade holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: PIERBURG PUMP TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Arnaud Fournier, Gilles Simon, Gabriel Mele, Eric Majchrzak, Gilles Magnier
  • Publication number: 20130034427
    Abstract: An adjustable mechanical coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a pump rotor wheel comprising an axial inlet. The pump rotor wheel is configured to pump a coolant radially outwardly. Variable pump stator blades are arranged so as to pivot radially outwardly at a circle concentrically with the pump rotor wheel. A control ring is configured to pivot the variable pump stator blades when the control ring is rotated. An actuator is configured to rotate the control ring so as to pivot the variable pump stator blades between an open position and a closed position. A pump housing body is configured to support the variable pump stator blades and the control ring. A separate static blade holding frame is mounted to the pump housing body. The variable pump stator blades and the control ring are captively mounted at the separate static blade holding frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: PIERBURG PUMP TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Arnaud Fournier, Gilles Simon, Gabriel Mele, Eric Majchrzak, Gilles Magnier