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).

  • Patent number: 10254865
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Patent number: 10088680
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
  • Patent number: 10078401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Tan Duc Huynh, Patrick Corduan
  • Publication number: 20170307885
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
  • Patent number: 9658721
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20170003787
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Patent number: 9433116
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Valco Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Patent number: 9213364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
  • Patent number: 9003636
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Gérard Guenin, Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
  • Patent number: 8802982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
  • Publication number: 20140085258
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20140029207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20130176240
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20130174415
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Gérard Guenin, Frédéric Autran, Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20120306230
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTÈMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Tan Duc Huynh, Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20110126668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Henry Beraud
  • Publication number: 20100302475
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Maryline Thorailler
  • Publication number: 20100282506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
  • Patent number: 5969307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Valeo Electronics
    Inventors: Louis Jean Michel Lacroix, Henry Beraud