Patents by Inventor Henry Beraud
Henry Beraud 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: 10254865Abstract: Display device intended notably for a motor vehicle and comprising:—a display screen (2),—a touch-sensitive pad (5) positioned in front of the display screen,—a lateral surround (3) positioned over part of the front surface of the display screen, —a first opaque mask (4) positioned between the touch-sensitive pad and the lateral surround (3) and extending toward the center of the front surface of the display screen beyond the lateral surround so as to conceal said lateral surround,—a second opaque mask (6) positioned in front of the touch-sensitive pad and concealing a lateral part of the front surface of the touch-sensitive pad which part is positioned in front of the first mask, in which device the first mask extends toward the center of the front surface of the screen beyond the second mask.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Inventor: Henry Beraud
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Patent number: 10088680Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display (1) comprising: a reflecting mirror (9) held by a mirror holder (15) articulated about a pivoting axis (17); and a motor-driven system (31) for pivotably moving said reflecting mirror (9), comprising a motor unit (33), characterised in that the motor-driven system (31) comprises a connecting rod (35) extending in a direction perpendicular to the pivoting axis (17), the first end portion (35) of said connecting rod being engaged with the mirror holder (15) in an articulated manner, and a second end portion (39) thereof, opposite the first (37), being engaged with a rotary output body (47, 49) of the motor unit (33).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
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Patent number: 10078401Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for a motor vehicle, comprising a screen (2), a capacitive touch panel (3) on top of the screen (2) and a frame (7) surrounding the capacitive touch panel (3) and having one edge (8) overlapping a peripheral edge of said panel (3), thereby forming a cavity between the capacitive touch panel (3) and the frame (7). The module is characterized in that it comprises a glass plate (9) glued to the capacitive touch panel (3), closing the cavity in order to reduce at least partially the difference between the levels of the capacitive touch panel (3) and the upper surface of the frame (7).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Henry Beraud, Tan Duc Huynh, Patrick Corduan
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Publication number: 20170307885Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display (1) comprising: a reflecting mirror (9) held by a mirror holder (15) articulated about a pivoting axis (17); and a motor-driven system (31) for pivotably moving said reflecting mirror (9), comprising a motor unit (33), characterised in that the motor-driven system (31) comprises a connecting rod (35) extending in a direction perpendicular to the pivoting axis (17), the first end portion (35) of said connecting rod being engaged with the mirror holder (15) in an articulated manner, and a second end portion (39) thereof, opposite the first (37), being engaged with a rotary output body (47, 49) of the motor unit (33).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
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Patent number: 9658721Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for motor vehicles, comprising: a display screen for displaying data; a capacitive touchpad for entering user commands, said touchpad at least partially overlapping the display screen; and a casing in which the display screen and the touchpad are housed, said casing comprising a front frame. The control and display module also comprises a retaining protective film having a thickness of between 0.5 and 1.2 mm, which is attached to the external edges of the front frame of the casing, the touchpad being secured at the rear of said film in a suspended manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20170003787Abstract: Display device intended notably for a motor vehicle and comprising: —a display screen (2), —a touch-sensitive pad (5) positioned in front of the display screen, —a lateral surround (3) positioned over part of the front surface of the display screen, —a first opaque mask (4) positioned between the touch-sensitive pad and the lateral surround (3) and extending toward the centre of the front surface of the display screen beyond the lateral surround so as to conceal said lateral surround, —a second opaque mask (6) positioned in front of the touch-sensitive pad and concealing a lateral part of the front surface of the touch-sensitive pad which part is positioned in front of the first mask, in which device the first mask extends toward the centre of the front surface of the screen beyond the second mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Henry Beraud
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Patent number: 9433116Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for motor vehicles, comprising: a display screen for displaying data; a touchpad for entering user commands, said touchpad at least partially overlapping the display screen; and a casing in which the display screen and the touchpad are housed, said casing comprising a front frame. The module is characterized in that: the casing includes an internal rim protruding between the display screen and the touchpad, which rim maintains the display screen in position in the casing; and the control and display module also comprises a seal including a first portion inserted between the internal rim of the casing and the display screen and a second portion extending beyond the internal rim towards the center of the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Valco Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Henry Beraud
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Patent number: 9213364Abstract: A man/machine interface including a touch-sensitive detection means and a housing is disclosed. The housing may include an edge which defines an opening. The touch-sensitive detection means may be placed into the housing at least in line with the opening, and the housing includes at least one reinforcement means.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
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Patent number: 9003636Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a control interface for motor vehicle comprising a touch pad exhibiting a front face, and a housing accommodating said touch pad, said housing exhibiting an aperture delimited by a border for access to the front face of the touch pad by a user, characterized in that: —in the course of a first step (101), the aperture of a housing is disposed around a touch pad provided with a film on the front face, the film covering at least the front face of the touch pad and the edges of the housing, —in the course of a second step (102), a holding force is applied to the housing so as to hold it, and —in the course of a third step (103), a liquid levelling lining material is introduced into a peripheral space partitioned off by the film, the border of the housing and the rim ate touch pad, so as to spread the liquid levelling lining material in said peripheral space.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Gérard Guenin, Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
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Patent number: 8802982Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for protecting an electronic device (1) to be fitted to a motor vehicle, the housing comprising a plurality of shells (2, 3) forming a front (2) and a cap (3), these being assembled together to define jointly an enclosure (4) for housing an electronic card (1) provided with remote connectors (13), wherein at least one first shell (3) is formed from at least two elementary shells (18) and said first shell (3) includes, moulded into it, at least one mobility means allowing relative movement between the elementary shells. The first shell (3) is formed in one piece, the two elementary shells (18) are situated side by side, each comprising a window for the passage and/or reception of a connector (13), and said mobility means comprises an elastically deformable member (26).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
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Publication number: 20140085258Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for motor vehicles, comprising: a display screen for displaying data; a capacitive touchpad for entering user commands, said touchpad at least partially overlapping the display screen; and a casing in which the display screen and the touchpad are housed, said casing comprising a front frame. The control and display module also comprises a retaining protective film having a thickness of between 0.5 and 1.2 mm, which is attached to the external edges of the front frame of the casing, the touchpad being secured at the rear of said film in a suspended manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20140029207Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for motor vehicles, comprising: a display screen for displaying data; a touchpad for entering user commands, said touchpad at least partially overlapping the display screen; and a casing in which the display screen and the touchpad are housed, said casing comprising a front frame. The module is characterised in that: the casing includes an internal rim protruding between the display screen and the touchpad, which rim maintains the display screen in position in the casing; and the control and display module also comprises a seal including a first portion inserted between the internal rim of the casing and the display screen and a second portion extending beyond the internal rim towards the centre of the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20130176240Abstract: The invention relates to a man/machine interface (1) including a touch-sensitive detection means (2) and a housing (3). Said housing includes an edge (4) that defines an opening (5). Said touch-sensitive detection means (2) is placed into the housing (3) at least to the right of said opening (5), characterized in that the housing includes at least one reinforcement means (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20130174415Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a control interface for motor vehicle comprising a touch pad exhibiting a front face, and a housing accommodating said touch pad, said housing exhibiting an aperture delimited by a border for access to the front face of the touch pad by a user, characterized in that: -in the course of a first step (101), the aperture of a housing is disposed around a touch pad provided with a film on the front face, the film covering at least the front face of the touch pad and the edges of the housing, -in the course of a second step (102), a holding force is applied to the housing so as to hold it, and -in the course of a third step (103), a liquid levelling lining material is introduced into a peripheral space partitioned off by the film, the border of the housing and the rim ate touch pad, so as to spread the liquid levelling lining material in said peripheral space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Gérard Guenin, Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20120306230Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device (100) for a control panel for a motor vehicle, comprising opening (111) at which a display screen (130) is located, characterized in that the display device (100) comprises a seal (120) placed on at least a portion of the periphery of the opening (111).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES THERMIQUESInventors: Tan Duc Huynh, Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20110126668Abstract: The invention relates to an indexation member (100) including a bearing (104) having an outline (106) and at least two indices (102) provided on the bearing (104), characterised in that the indices (102) are evenly distributed on the outline (106) of the bearing (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventor: Henry Beraud
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Publication number: 20100302475Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (2) for the backlighting (BL) of display members (121a, 121b, 121c, 122) characterised in that it comprises a layer (23) of a light-reflecting material between the display members (121a, 121b, 121c, 122), and a window made of a partially transparent material imparting a particular appearance to said display device (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Henry Beraud, Maryline Thorailler
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Publication number: 20100282506Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for protecting an electronic device (1) to be fitted to a motor vehicle, the housing comprising a plurality of shells (2, 3) forming a front (2) and a cap (3), these being assembled together to define jointly an enclosure (4) for housing an electronic card (1) provided with remote connectors (13), wherein at least one first shell (3) is formed from at least two elementary shells (18) and said first shell (3) includes, moulded into it, at least one mobility means allowing relative movement between the elementary shells. The first shell (3) is formed in one piece, the two elementary shells (18) are situated side by side, each comprising a window for the passage and/or reception of a connector (13), and said mobility means comprises an elastically deformable member (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
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Patent number: 5969307Abstract: A rotary electrical switch for panel mounting in a motor vehicle for control of a blower motor of a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning installation, includes a set of conductive contact strips. These comprise coplanar primary strips and a secondary strip for power supply. The switch has a body mounted for rotation about an axis at right angles to the plane of the coplanar contact strips. The body supports a radial ring member which is bent back into two half rings with conductive radial projecting portions connected together electrically. Each projecting portion carries at its end an arm having two contact pads for making contact with the primary contact strips in two parallel planes. The projecting portions have at least one third pad for making a further contact with the secondary contact strip in one of the two planes.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Valeo ElectronicsInventors: Louis Jean Michel Lacroix, Henry Beraud