Patents by Inventor Jean Masse

Jean Masse 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: 8459849
    Abstract: An optical device having an optical axis (y-y) and comprising a source of light; a reflector which is associated with the source of light in order to form a light beam; and a rotary assembly which is designed to intercept the light beam, and can be rotated around an axis of rotation between first and second distinctive lighting positions. The rotary assembly comprises at least first and second shields associated respectively with the first and second lighting positions, in order to create a cut-off of the light beam. The first and second shields each comprise at least one ridge. The rotary assembly additionally is designed to permit progressive transition of the lighting between the first and second distinctive lighting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Martin Grimm, Stephane Thery, Alice Mulin, David Bourdin, Jonathan Blandin, Jean Masse
  • Publication number: 20110002136
    Abstract: An optical device having an optical axis (y-y) and comprising a source of light; a reflector which is associated with the source of light in order to form a light beam; and a rotary assembly which is designed to intercept the light beam, and can be rotated around an axis of rotation between first and second distinctive lighting positions. The rotary assembly comprises at least first and second shields associated respectively with the first and second lighting positions, in order to create a cut-off of the light beam. The first and second shields each comprise at least one ridge. The rotary assembly additionally is designed to permit progressive transition of the lighting between the first and second distinctive lighting positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Martin GRIMM, Stephane THERY, Alice MULIN, David BOURDIN, Jonathan BLANDIN, Jean MASSE
  • Patent number: 7517124
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for an automobile comprising a xenon lamp and a mating part comprising a reflector and a lamp holder providing the holding of a bulb of the discharge lamp in front of the reflector. A system for fixing the xenon lamp on the mating part comprising a rigid ring able to be mounted, so as to be able to move in rotation, about the lamp holder and a flexible annulus mounted inside the rigid ring and fixed to the lamp holder so as to be non-removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Daniel Josquin, Jean Masse
  • Publication number: 20060152940
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling device for an automobile comprising a xenon lamp and a mating part comprising a reflector and a lamp holder providing the holding of a bulb of the discharge lamp in front of the reflector. A system for fixing the xenon lamp on the mating part comprising a rigid ring able to be mounted, so as to be able to move in rotation, about the lamp holder and a flexible annulus mounted inside the rigid ring and fixed to the lamp holder so as to be non-removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Josquin, Jean Masse
  • Patent number: 6971777
    Abstract: Lamp unit for a motor vehicle of the type including at least one housing into which is inserted a lighting module which is fixed in the housing by means of at least one pivot element incorporating a rod of substantially horizontal axial orientation, carried by the housing, of which a spherical head is housed in a capsule integral with the lighting module, wherein it includes at least one retaining enclosure which is traversed by at least part of the rod, which is carried by a wall of the housing, and in which a seating receives the capsule supported vertically substantially aligned with the spherical head, so that the weight of the lighting module bears on the housing, and in that a sidewall of the enclosure has two flanges which are received in a slideway carried by the associated wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Daniel Casses, Jean Masse
  • Publication number: 20040066657
    Abstract: Lamp unit for a motor vehicle of the type including at least one housing into which is inserted a lighting module which is fixed in the housing by means of at least one pivot element incorporating a rod of substantially horizontal axial orientation, carried by the housing, of which a spherical head is housed in a capsule integral with the lighting module, wherein it includes at least one retaining enclosure which is traversed by at least part of the rod, which is carried by a wall of the housing, and in which a seating receives the capsule supported vertically substantially aligned with the spherical head, so that the weight of the lighting module bears on the housing, and in that a sidewall of the enclosure has two flanges which are received in a slideway carried by the associated wall of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Casses, Jean Masse
  • Patent number: 4698201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger incorporating emergency cooling means, as well as to a fast neutron nuclear reactor incorporating such an exchanger.The emergency cooling means comprise an inlet pipe issuing into the secondary fluid inlet chamber and an outlet pipe issuing into the secondary fluid outlet chamber. The inlet pipe issues into a distributing ramp positioned below the lower tue plate and the outlet pipe issues into a collecting ramp positioned above the upper tube plate. The two ramps are positioned below the intake and discharge pipes for the secondary fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Service National Electricite de France
    Inventor: Jean Masse