Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Puente

Jean-Claude Puente 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: 20170114976
    Abstract: A lighting device that includes a series of optical waveguides each able to allow rays of light to be waveguided between an entry face, arranged at a proximal end of the optical waveguide, and an exit face. The device is formed of at least two subassemblies produced separately and each including at least a portion of the series of optical waveguides and first structural elements for retaining the waveguides in position and joining successive optical waveguides of the subassembly together, the two subassemblies being able to be assembled to form the device through collaboration of the first structural elements. The distal ends of at least two successive optical waveguides of the series are connected by a piece of translucent or transparent flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Jean-Claude Puente, Vincent Godbillon
  • Publication number: 20170015235
    Abstract: A light device 1 for a motor vehicle comprising: at least one first aperture for air, and a first plug for the at least one first aperture, the first plug being movable between a ‘closed’ position and an ‘open’ position of the first aperture. The light device thus makes it possible to achieve: efficient ventilation, when the plug is in the open position, particularly when the vehicle is moving, and relative obstruction to the ingress of dust and liquids, when the plug is in the closed position, particularly when the vehicle is stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Christine Roucoules, Stephane Bourgeois, Pierre Albou
  • Publication number: 20160356448
    Abstract: A heat sink for an automobile lighting module comprising a duct running across the heat sink, intended to circulate air from a first opening of the heat sink toward a second opening of the heat sink, the duct comprising at least one circulation chamber, the at least one circulation chamber comprising an air inlet and an air outlet, offset from each other, the duct further comprising at least one deflection means defining, within the circulation chamber, at least one air deflection baffle (C1, C2) for air circulating between the air inlet and the air outlet of the circulation chamber. A lighting module and vehicle lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Vincent Godbillon
  • Patent number: 9482400
    Abstract: A light-emitting device for a motor vehicle headlamp, said device comprising a housing, a light source disposed on said housing and an optical device directing one or more light beams emitted by said source, said housing comprising a projecting element for allowing a fixed position of said optical element with respect to said housing. This device is noteworthy in that said projecting element comprises at least one hollow rib formed inside an enclosure defined by said housing and said optical device comprises, opposite the housing, a slot that nests at least partially with said hollow rib of said housing. The invention also relates to a headlamp, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising said emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Illuminacion Sociedad Anonima
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Carlos Gomez, Jose-Manuel Herrera, Eric Moisy
  • Patent number: 9476560
    Abstract: A part for an illuminating and/or signaling device of an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one body made of a polymer, at least one section of this body being able, when the part is mounted inside the illuminating device, to be exposed to rays from the sun after they have been focused by a focusing device of the illuminating device, characterized in that the section comprises a reflecting means the reflection coefficient of which is higher than 90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente
  • Publication number: 20160229334
    Abstract: A signaling and/or lighting device for a motor vehicle comprises a casing provided with an opening for access toward the interior of the casing and a closure cover closing off the access opening. It also comprises a support for receiving a light bulb arranged in the casing and a removable handling element by means of which it is possible to manually actuate the support to install and remove it with respect to the casing. The device comprises holding elements for the removable handling element by means of which it is possible to reversibly attach the removable handling element to the casing or to the closure cover. A method for producing such a signaling and/or lighting device for a motor vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Isidro Garcia, Jose Garcia Castilla, Pedro Colmenero
  • Patent number: 9395059
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a light source with at least one light-emitting diode, and a housing defining an enclosure for the light source, the light source being in thermal contact with the housing to dissipate heat released by the light source, the housing including a hollow rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Iluminacion Sociedad Anonima
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Carlos Gomez, Alain Jacq, Eric Moisy
  • Publication number: 20160178152
    Abstract: A light device, notably for lighting and/or signaling, for a motor vehicle, suitable for emitting at least one first light beam and one second light beam, the device comprising a first surface light source and a second surface light source, in which: the first surface source is suitable for emitting first light rays (F1) toward the second surface source, the second surface source being arranged so that these first rays pass through it to participate in the first light beam, and the second surface source is suitable for emitting second light rays (F2), these second rays participating in the second light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente, Vincent Godbillon
  • Publication number: 20160153634
    Abstract: A lighting system that includes a light source able to generate a light beam and static means for scanning the light beam incorporating at least one body for deflecting the path of the beam. The static means for scanning the light beam also have optical means for amplifying the deflection of the path of the light beam positioned downstream of the deflection body, in relation to the propagation direction of the light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente, Vincent Godbillon
  • Publication number: 20160153635
    Abstract: A lighting system that includes a light source able to generate a light beam and means for scanning the light beam incorporating at least one oscillating reflective body for deflecting the path of the beam. The oscillating reflective body is moved by deformations of a piezoelectric operating member. The means for scanning the light beam also have optical means for amplifying the deflection of the path of the light beam positioned downstream of the reflective body, in relation to the propagation direction of the light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente, Vincent Godbillon
  • Publication number: 20160091164
    Abstract: A device including at least one semiconductor component connected to an electrical connection element, the electrical connection element is attached to a heat sink and connected to a group of electrical wires, the group being linked mechanically and electrically to the electrical connection element by a single connector, the group being linked to the heat sink by holding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Mornet, Bruno Ducloux, Nadia Yacoubi, Remi Letoumelin, Jean-Claude Puente, Franck Matte, Didier Jacquemin
  • Patent number: 9283903
    Abstract: A visible element that is at least partially visible from an outside of a motor vehicle. The visible element is a part of either a lighting and/or signaling device and is capable of presenting at least a first appearance or a second appearance. The first and second appearances being able to remain in the absence of electrical energy. The visible element being arranged to provoke the transition from the first appearance to the second appearance in response to a command. The visible element has an actuator arranged to send the command to provoke the transition between the first appearance and the second appearance, with the actuator being able to be used, in normal usage, outside the motor vehicle. The visible element may be energized to change the appearance of the headlamp or the tail lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente
  • Patent number: 9261254
    Abstract: An optical device of an automotive vehicle comprises a first luminous source and a light duct designed to conduct light originating from the luminous source in the form of a beam with substantially parallel rays. The light duct comprises a rear face forming at least one reflecting facet designed to return some of the beam substantially along an optical axis (E) of the light duct. It also comprises a front face fashioned as at least one dioptric element associated optically with each reflecting facet and through which the light exits the light duct after return by the associated reflecting facet. Each dioptric element is configured so as to be stigmatic between a point in the substance of the light duct situated in immediate proximity to the center (Oi) of the associated reflecting facet and a point situated at infinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Antoine de Lamberterie, Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente
  • Publication number: 20150300591
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting device component comprising a component body comprising at least one fastening means for fastening the component, a bearing element secured to the body, separate from the fastening means, and comprising a bearing surface, the component being intended to bear against the bearing surface when it is fastened by way of its fastening means, and the bearing element and the body being designed such that the bearing surface is able to move with respect to the body, a damper designed so as to be able to damp a movement of the body, this movement of the body tending to move it toward or away from the bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Christine Roucoules, Vanesa Sanchez, Stephan Sommerschuh
  • Publication number: 20150241017
    Abstract: Device for actuating at least one optical element of an illuminating and/or signaling device of an automobile, comprising an actuation element arranged so as to displace the optical element under the effect of the energy of rays of the sun, wherein the actuation element comprises an expansible element which deforms under the effect of heat and which is thermally coupled to the optical element, in order to displace the latter when it experiences heating due to the rays of the sun, in order to prevent it from being damaged by the rays of the sun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente
  • Patent number: 9033560
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device and method comprising an opaque element that can move between at least two positions, one of the positions interposing the opaque element between the main light source and the optical focusing device, in which the opaque element is arranged so that when it is interposed between the main light source and the optical focusing device it prevents rays originating from outside the lighting and/or signaling device from being focused, especially in a line or spot, by the optical focusing device, in order to prevent degradation of the lighting and/or signaling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Pierre Albou, Benoit Reiss
  • Publication number: 20150043235
    Abstract: A part for an illuminating and/or signaling device of an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one body made of a polymer, at least one section of this body being able, when the part is mounted inside the illuminating device, to be exposed to rays from the sun after they have been focused by a focusing device of the illuminating device, characterized in that the section comprises a reflecting means the reflection coefficient of which is higher than 90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Jean-Claude Puente
  • Publication number: 20140214272
    Abstract: An assembly for a motor vehicle, this assembly comprising at least a visible element at least partially visible from the outside of the motor vehicle when the visible element is installed on the motor vehicle, the visible element being able to present selectively at least a first appearance and a second appearances, these first and second appearances being able to remain in the absence of the input of energy, notable of electrical energy, to the visible element, the visible element being arranged to provoke the transition from the first appearance to the second appearance in the response to a command; and an actuator arranged to send the command to provoke the transition from the first appearance to the second appearance of the visible element, the actuator being able to be used, in normal usage, outside the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Pierre ALBOU, Jean-Claude PUENTE
  • Publication number: 20140160781
    Abstract: A light-emitting device for a motor vehicle headlamp, the light-emitting device comprising a light source and a housing defining an enclosure for the light source, the light source being in thermal contact with the housing, the housing being designed to allow thermal dissipation of the heat released by the light source, the device being noteworthy in that the housing comprises a hollow rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Carlos Gomez, Alain Jacq, Eric Moisy
  • Publication number: 20140160780
    Abstract: A light-emitting device for a motor vehicle headlamp, said device comprising a housing, a light source disposed on said housing and an optical device directing one or more light beams emitted by said source, said housing comprising a projecting element for allowing a fixed position of said optical element with respect to said housing. This device is noteworthy in that said projecting element comprises at least one hollow rib formed inside an enclosure defined by said housing and said optical device comprises, opposite the housing, a slot that nests at least partially with said hollow rib of said housing. The invention also relates to a headlamp, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising said emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Puente, Carlos Gomez, Jose-Manuel Herrera, Eric Moisy