Patents by Inventor Jérome Legranger
Jérome Legranger 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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Publication number: 20240022127Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a stator including a rotor body and a winding, the winding passing through slots of the rotor body, the slots having an isthmus. A rotor includes a rotor body with cavities and permanent magnets, arranged in the cavities, forming magnetic poles having a central axis (d), a quadrature axis (q) being equidistant from two successive central axes (d). The ratio between the width of the isthmus and the width of the slot being greater than or equal to 0.40 and less than or equal to 0.7, and the ratio between an air gap at the central axis and an air gap at the quadrature axis being greater than or equal to 0.8 and less than or equal to 1.5. An electrical assembly includes such a rotary electric machine and an inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURInventors: Radhouane KHLISSA, Jérome LEGRANGER, Radu FRATILA
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Patent number: 11539250Abstract: The invention predominantly relates to a rotating electrical machine for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rotor having an even number of pole pairs Np; and a stator (10) comprising a body provided with slots and a three-phase winding (14) inserted into the slots in the stator body. The three-phase winding (14) comprises: at least a first group (G1) of portions of phases (U, V, W) and a second group (G2) of portions of phases (U, V, W) which are associated with a first set of at least three bridge arms (21.1); and at least a third group (G3) of portions of phases (U, V, W) and a fourth group (G4) of portions of phases (U, V, W) which are associated with a second set of at least three bridge arms (21.1).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Jérome Legranger, Philippe-Siad Farah, Radu Fratila
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Publication number: 20210111614Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a rotating electrical machine of a motor vehicle, comprising a rotor (12) haying an axis (X) comprising at least one permanent magnet (20) and a stator (11) surrounding the rotor and comprising a body (24) provided with a plurality of slots (30) and an electrical winding (25), the winding comprising phase windings (26) arranged in the slots, each phase winding being formed by at least one conductor (35). The rotor (12) comprises 3, 4 or 5 pairs of poles. The stator comprises two three-phase systems, each formed by three delta connected phase windings (26). The number of conductors (35) per slot (30) is strictly greater than 2 and each conductor has an active portion (40) inserted in a corresponding slot (30), the active portion with a substantially rectangular section being of is radial length (L2) smaller than or equal to 3.6 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Radu Fratila, Jerome Legranger, Radhouane Khlissa
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Publication number: 20210099035Abstract: The invention predominantly relates to a rotating electrical machine for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rotor having an even number of pole pairs Np; and a stator (10) comprising a body provided with slots and a three-phase winding (14) inserted into the slots in the stator body. The three-phase winding (14) comprises: at least a first group (G1) of portions of phases (U, V, W) and a second group (G2) of portions of phases (U, V, W) which are associated with a first set of at least three bridge arms (21.1); and at least a third group (G3) of portions of phases (U, V, W) and a fourth group (G4) of portions of phases (U, V, W) which are associated with a second set of at least three bridge arms (21.1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Jérome Legranger, Philippe-Siad Farah, Radu Fratila
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Patent number: 10574102Abstract: A rotary electrical machine comprises a stator and a rotor having an axis of rotation, wherein, on a plane radial to the axis of rotation has a rotor tooth with an arc of a circle. The arc is defined by a centre situated on the axis of symmetry of the tooth, a first point at an intersection between the axis of symmetry and a circle centred on the axis of rotation, and an outer radius. A second point is situated on an axis which passes via the axis of rotation, and forms an angle of 360° divided by a number equal to twice the number of magnetic poles. The second point is situated from the axis of rotation an amount equal to the outer radius decreased by an allowance. A ratio between the allowance and the outer radius is between 0.015 and 0.07.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Valeo Equipments Electriques MoteurInventors: Jérome Legranger, Khadija El Baraka, Svetislav Jugovic
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Publication number: 20200052533Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a rotating electrical machine (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising:—a rotor;—a stator (11) extending along an axis, said stator (11) comprising a body (24) provided with a plurality of stator teeth (28) defining slots (30, 30?),—the stator (11) comprising a winding with conductors (35) housed in the slots (30, 30?);—in a plane (P) orthogonal to the axis along which the stator (11) extends,—a first slot (30) has a first width (L1) measured in an orthoradial direction, radially in the middle of the first slot (30), and—a second slot (30?), separate from the first slot (30), has a second width (L2) measured along an orthoradial direction, radially in the middle of the second slot (30?); characterised in that the first slot width (L1) is different from the second slot width (L2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Radu Fratila, Jérome Legranger
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Patent number: 10008891Abstract: A rotor with permanent magnets comprising: a stack of laminations forming the core of the rotor having an axis, housings spaced evenly apart on the circumference of the rotor and located in the core of the rotor, some of which receive at least one element in the form of a permanent magnet held radially and axially inside the housing between an inner axial part of the housing and an outer axial part, the inner axial part of the housing comprising two concave portions and a protruding portion extending axially according to the axis, the protruding portion being radially closer to the inner axial face of the magnet than the two concave portions. Moreover, recesses are provided in the core and positioned between the housings on a trajectory successively linking the protruding portions of consecutive housings.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Khadija El Baraka, Svetislav Jugovic, Frederic Palleschi, Jerome Legranger
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Publication number: 20170279318Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a rotary electrical machine, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a stator with a stator tooth pitch equal to 360° divided by the number of stator teeth; each rotor tooth (40) comprising an outer face (42) opposite an inner periphery of the stator; on a plane (PI_R) which is radial relative to the axis of rotation (X), a rotor tooth opening (A2) is equal to an angle between two straight lines (D1, D2) each passing via the axis of rotation (X) and an ortho-radial end of the outer face (42); and a ratio of the rotor tooth opening (A2) expressed in degrees divided by the stator tooth pitch expressed in degrees is between 0.8 and 1.2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Jérome LEGRANGER, Khadija EL BARAKA, Svetislav JUGOVIC
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Publication number: 20170279320Abstract: A rotary electrical machine comprises a stator and a rotor having an axis of rotation, wherein, on a plane radial to the axis of rotation has a rotor tooth with an arc of a circle. The arc is defined by a centre situated on the axis of symmetry of the tooth, a first point at an intersection between the axis of symmetry and a circle centred on the axis of rotation, and an outer radius. A second point is situated on an axis which passes via the axis of rotation, and forms an angle of 360° divided by a number equal to twice the number of magnetic poles. The second point is situated from the axis of rotation an amount equal to the outer radius decreased by an allowance. A ratio between the allowance and the outer radius is between 0.015 and 0.07.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Jérome LEGRANGER, Khadija EL BARAKA, Svetislav JUGOVIC
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Patent number: 9716410Abstract: The rotor comprises of a plurality of alternating north poles (N) and south poles (S) formed from a plurality of permanent magnets (3) having a radial polygonal section and arranged in first recesses (4). These first recesses extend axially and are distributed regularly between a circumferential portion (5) and a central portion (6) of the magnetic mass (2) of the rotor in such a way as to define a plurality of circumferential polar sections (10). The radial section comprises a substantially rectangular portion (8) next to the circumferential portion adjacent to a substantially trapezoidal portion (7) next to the central portion. The rotor has a ratio (R) between a first height (h) of the trapezoidal portion and a second height (H) of the rectangular portion, in a radial direction, is predetermined in such a way as to maximize the efficiency of the electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Jerome Legranger, Jean-Claude Matt, Lilya Bouarroudj, Frederic Palleschi
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Publication number: 20160172916Abstract: A rotor with permanent magnets comprising: a stack of laminations forming the core of the rotor having an axis, housings spaced evenly apart on the circumference of the rotor and located in the core of the rotor, some of which receive at least one element in the form of a permanent magnet held radially and axially inside the housing between an inner axial part of the housing and an outer axial part, the inner axial part of the housing comprising two concave portions and a protruding portion extending axially according to the axis, the protruding portion being radially closer to the inner axial face of the magnet than the two concave portions. Moreover, recesses are provided in the core and positioned between the housings on a trajectory successively linking the protruding portions of consecutive housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Khadija EL BARAKA, Svetislav JUGOVIC, Frederic PALLESCHI, Jerome LEGRANGER
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Publication number: 20140361656Abstract: The rotor comprises of a plurality of alternating north poles (N) and south poles (S) formed from a plurality of permanent magnets (3) having a radial polygonal section and arranged in first recesses (4). These first recesses extend axially and are distributed regularly between a circumferential portion (5) and a central portion (6) of the magnetic mass (2) of the rotor in such a way as to define a plurality of circumferential polar sections (10). The radial section comprises a substantially rectangular portion (8) next to the circumferential portion adjacent to a substantially trapezoidal portion (7) next to the central portion. The rotor has a ratio (R) between a first height (h) of the trapezoidal portion and a second height (H) of the rectangular portion, in a radial direction, is predetermined in such a way as to maximize the efficiency of the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: VALEO EQUIPMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEURInventors: Jérome Legranger, Jean-Claude Matt, Lilya Bouarroudj, Frédéric Palleschi
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Patent number: 8669682Abstract: A synchronous rotating electrical machine is disclosed, of the type including a stator (10) and a rotor (11). The rotor is of the flux concentration type and includes a plurality of alternate North and South poles formed from permanent magnets (PM). The magnets are housed in slots (E1) arranged in the magnetic body of the rotor. The rotor includes, for each permanent magnet, a magnetic circuit allowing the circulation of a defluxing magnetic flux. This magnetic circuit has a magnetic reluctance of the defluxing circuit (Rf) determined as a function of an internal magnetic reluctance of the magnet (Ra) such that the ratio (Rf/Ra) of the magnetic reluctance of the defluxing circuit on the internal magnetic reluctance of the magnet (Ra) is within a range of predetermined values guaranteeing the magnet against a risk of demagnetization. This range of predetermined values is from approximately 0.3 to approximately 3 depending on the type of magnet.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Jean-Claude Matt, Jérome Legranger
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Patent number: 8508094Abstract: A synchronous rotating electrical machine is disclosed, of the type including a stator (10) and a rotor (11). The rotor is of the flux concentration type and includes a plurality of alternate North and South poles formed from permanent magnets (PM). The magnets are housed in slots (E1) arranged in the magnetic body of the rotor. Each pole comprises a second slot (E3) roughly radial and arranged in the magnetic body of the pole, between two consecutive magnets delimiting the pole. In accordance with the invention, each pole includes a portion forming a bridge (BR) between the magnetic bodies of the rotor, on either side of the second slot, this part forming a bridge including a magnetic body height not greater than approximately one times the dimensional value of the width of the permanent magnets.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Jean-Claude Matt, Jérome Legranger
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Publication number: 20120001511Abstract: A synchronous rotating electrical machine is disclosed, of the type including a stator (10) and a rotor (11). The rotor is of the flux concentration type and includes a plurality of alternate North and South poles formed from permanent magnets (PM). The magnets are housed in slots (E1) arranged in the magnetic body of the rotor. Each pole comprises a second slot (E3) roughly radial and arranged in the magnetic body of the pole, between two consecutive magnets delimiting the pole. In accordance with the invention, each pole includes a portion forming a bridge (BR) between the magnetic bodies of the rotor, on either side of the second slot, this part forming a bridge including a magnetic body height not greater than approximately one times the dimensional value of the width of the permanent magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Jean-Claude MATT, Jérome Legranger
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Publication number: 20110316378Abstract: A synchronous rotating electrical machine is disclosed, of the type including a stator (10) and a rotor (11). The rotor is of the flux concentration type and includes a plurality of alternate North and South poles formed from permanent magnets (PM). The magnets are housed in slots (E1) arranged in the magnetic body of the rotor. The rotor includes, for each permanent magnet, a magnetic circuit allowing the circulation of a defluxing magnetic flux. This magnetic circuit has a magnetic reluctance of the defluxing circuit (Rf) determined as a function of an internal magnetic reluctance of the magnet (Ra) such that the ratio (Rf/Ra) of the magnetic reluctance of the defluxing circuit on the internal magnetic reluctance of the magnet (Ra) is within a range of predetermined values guaranteeing the magnet against a risk of demagnetisation. This range of predetermined values is from approximately 0.3 to approximately 3 depending on the type of magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Jean-Claude MATT, Jérome Legranger