Patents by Inventor Karim Arab

Karim Arab 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: 20240367505
    Abstract: A flap for a motor vehicle shut-off device is disclosed. The flap has a flap body and at least one end piece configured to be assembled with said flap body, where the flap body has a wall having an interior face defining an internal cavity, and an exterior face. The end piece includes a core designed to be inserted into the internal cavity of the flap body, and at least one protuberance configured to press against the exterior face of the wall of said flap body when said at least one end piece is push-fitted into said flap body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Victor Manuel Minero Ramales, Karim Arab, Enzo Mitidieri, Laura Marion
  • Publication number: 20240227542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device (1) for a front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, comprising:—a support frame (3),—at least two shutters (5) comprising a shutter body (Sa) and a first end (Sb) connected to the support frame (3). According to the invention, the first end (Sb) of a first shutter (5) comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the first shutter (5), and the first end (Sb) of a second shutter comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the second shutter (5), each disconnection device (60) comprising:—a first portion (61) connected to the shutter body (Sa), and—a second portion (62) arranged opposite the first portion (61), each shutter device (1) comprising at least one stop (9), the first portion (61) and/or the shutter body (Sa) being configured to core into contact with the stop (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Laura Marion, Karim Arab
  • Patent number: 11970055
    Abstract: A blocking device for a front end air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one stop, a support frame, at least one flap arranged inside the support frame. The at least one flap comprises a first end and a second end. The second end of the at least one flap comprises a release device. The release device comprises a first part and a second part which are connected by a male/female device. The first part of the release device is configured to come into contact with said at least one stop such that the first part and the second part move apart from one another by the rotation of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion
  • Publication number: 20240131920
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shutter device (1) for a front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, comprising:—a support frame (3),—at least two shutters (5) comprising a shutter body (Sa) and a first end (Sb) connected to the support frame (3). According to the invention, the first end (Sb) of a first shutter (5) comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the first shutter (5), and the first end (Sb) of a second shutter comprises a device for disconnecting (60) the second shutter (5), each disconnection device (60) comprising:—a first portion (61) connected to the shutter body (Sa), and—a second portion (62) arranged opposite the first portion (61), each shutter device (1) comprising at least one stop (9), the first portion (61) and/or the shutter body (Sa) being configured to core into contact with the stop (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Laura Marion, Karim Arab
  • Publication number: 20240059140
    Abstract: A shut-off device including: a support frame having four sides, a first and second levers configured to be set in motion by an actuator, a first connecting part connected with the first lever, and a second connecting part connected with the second lever, a first set of flaps and a second set of flaps, fastened respectively to the first and second connecting parts. Each flap includes a flap lever arm connecting the flap to the respective first or second connecting part. The first lever includes a primary lever arm connecting the first lever to the first connecting part. The second lever includes a secondary lever arm connecting the second lever to the second connecting part. Each flap lever arm is shorter than any of the primary and secondary lever arms. The first lever and the second lever are connected to one another by a connecting rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Frederic VACCA, Enzo MITIDIERI, Karim ARAB, Laura MARION, Victor Manuel MINERO RAMALES, Eng KUACH
  • Patent number: 11794569
    Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Victor Manuel Minero Ramales, Frederic Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion, Sylvain Gerber
  • Publication number: 20230001783
    Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Victor Manuel MINERO RAMALES, Frederic VACCA, Karim ARAB, Laura MARION, Sylvain GERBER
  • Publication number: 20220126679
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a blocking device (1) for a front end air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising: a support frame (3), at least one flap (5) arranged inside the support frame (3), said at least one flap (5) comprising a first end (5b) and a second end (5c), the second end (5b) of the at least one flap (5) comprising a release device (60) of said flap (5), said release device (60) comprising a first part (61) and a second part (62) which are connected by a male/female device (63), the blocking device (1) comprising at least one stop (9), the first part (61) of the release device (60) and/or the flap body (5a) being configured to come into contact with said at least one stop (9), the first part (61) and the second part (62) tending to move apart from one another by the rotation of the second part (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion
  • Patent number: 11285800
    Abstract: An air flow regulation device for an air inlet of a front-end module for a motor vehicle includes a support frame with multiple blocking flaps mounted mobile on the support frame. At least one of the blocking flaps of the support frame includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, and one of the leading and trailing edges is arranged to come into abutment against the support frame. The support frame includes an obstacle configured to generate disturbances in the flow of the air between the support frame and the flap that comes into abutment against the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Simon Tierce, Karim Arab, Sophie Bede
  • Publication number: 20210162858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device (10) for regulating a flow (F) of air intended to circulate through a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, the device comprising at least two curtains (11) able to move in a direction of opening/closing (Z), a transmission system (20) connected fixedly or via a mechanical connection having a limited number of degrees of freedom, to at least two rigid drive members (30), said drive members (30) being able to drive said curtains (11) between a closed position (PF) that blocks off the passage of the flow (F) of air and an open position (PO) that allows the flow (F) of air to pass by moving in said direction of opening/closing (Z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Enzo Mitidieri, Sylvain Gerber, Karim Arab
  • Publication number: 20210071460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, for controlling at least one flap configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position by an actuator, said device (1) comprising at least one member (8) made of shape memory material configured to be supplied with electric power so as to deform between a first state and a second state in order to disconnect said at least one flap from the actuator if the actuator fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Karim Arab, Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri, Laura Marion, Frédéric Vacca, Victor-Manuel Minero
  • Patent number: 10935331
    Abstract: The present invention consists in a thermal module (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a main radiator (2) and at least one auxiliary heat exchanger (3, 4) mounted on the main radiator (2) by means of a junction member (13) disposed between the main radiator (2) and at least one first auxiliary heat exchanger (3), The junction member (13) is principally formed of at least two shaft bearings (14, 15) attached to the first auxiliary heat exchanger (3) and nested inside respective open flanges (16, 17) formed on one of the lateral sides (7, 8) of the main radiator (2). Secondarily, the junction member (13) carries a plurality of auxiliary heat exchangers (3, 4) fixed to one another in staggered succession and composing a thermal submodule mounted on the main radiator (2) by means of the junction member (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Pereira, Fernando Pereira, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen, Nathalie Girard, Karim Arab
  • Publication number: 20200307371
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air flow regulation device for an air inlet for a front-end module for a motor vehicle, comprising: a support frame (26), a plurality of blocking flaps (2) mounted mobile on the support frame, at least one of the flaps comprising a leading edge (6) and a trailing edge (10), one of these edges being arranged to come into abutment against the support frame (26), the support frame (26) comprising an obstacle (40) configured to generate disturbances in the flow of the air between this support frame and the flap which is intended to come into abutment against the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Frédéric Vacca, Simon Tierce, Karim Arab, Sophie Bede
  • Publication number: 20200056849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger (1) comprising: a tube bundle (2) comprising a plurality of tubes (2) placed parallel to one another, said tube bundle (2) comprising fins (6) placed between the tubes (2); two collectors (3), one collector (3) being placed on both sides of the tube bundle (2), each collector (3) comprising a collector plate (4), said collector plate (4) comprising orifices inside which the ends of the tubes (2) are introduced, and a rim (41) forming a groove (42) which is designed to receive a cover (8); and at least one reinforcement plate (10) placed between a collector plate (4) and the fins (6), parallel to the collector plate (4) and brazed against at least part of the tubes (2) of the tube bundle (2) and said collector plate (4), the at least one reinforcement plate (10) comprising a lateral wall (101) which projects in the direction of the collector plate (4), and covers the rim (41) of the collector plate (4) at least partially, said lateral wall (101) being braze
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Mohamed Asri, Kamel Azzouz, Andrzej Fudala, Karim Arab
  • Patent number: 10458726
    Abstract: The invention concerns an attachment device (3) for a heat exchanger (2) comprising a core (23) for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid, said core (23) being provided with collectors (21) for the first fluid, said exchanger (2) comprising a cylinder (25), said cylinder (25) and one of said collectors (21) allowing the passage of said first fluid from one to the other, said attachment device (3) comprising a body, which is set up in order to close said cylinder (25), and an extension which allows the core (23) to be secured to a holder (4). The invention also concerns a cylinder (25) which comprises such an attachment device (3), a heat exchanger (2) which comprises such a cylinder (25) and a heat exchanging module which comprises such a heat exchanger (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Dinh-Luyen Nguyen, Karim Arab, Nathalie Girard, Fernando Pereira, Daniel Pereira
  • Publication number: 20190120563
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a heat exchanger (1; 1?) including a circulation device (2) for a first heat-transfer fluid including a first-heat-transfer-fluid inlet (3) and a first-heat-transfer-fluid outlet (4) between which a first heat-transfer fluid is designed to flow, characterized in that it includes a housing (5) containing the circulation device (2) for a first heat-transfer fluid, the housing (5) including: at least one opening (7) designed to be traversed by the first-heat-transfer-fluid inlet and outlet (3, 4) of the circulation device (2) for a first heat-transfer fluid, a second-heat-transfer-fluid inlet (8) and a second-heat-transfer-fluid outlet (9) between which a second heat-transfer fluid is designed to flow. The present invention also concerns a thermal management facility (100) for batteries of electric or hybrid vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Dinh-Luyen Nguyen, Karim Arab, Kamel Azzouz, Jérémy Blandin
  • Publication number: 20190041141
    Abstract: The present invention consists in a thermal module (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a main radiator (2) and at least one auxiliary heat exchanger (3, 4) mounted on the main radiator (2) by means of a junction member (13) disposed between the main radiator (2) and at least one first auxiliary heat exchanger (3), The junction member (13) is principally formed of at least two shaft bearings (14, 15) attached to the first auxiliary heat exchanger (3) and nested inside respective open flanges (16, 17) formed on one of the lateral sides (7, 8) of the main radiator (2). Secondarily, the junction member (13) carries a plurality of auxiliary heat exchangers (3, 4) fixed to one another in staggered succession and composing a thermal submodule mounted on the main radiator (2) by means of the junction member (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Pereira, Fernando Pereira, Dinh-Luyen Nguyen, Nathalie Girard, Karim Arab
  • Publication number: 20170356699
    Abstract: The invention concerns an attachment device (3) for a heat exchanger (2) comprising a core (23) for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid, said core (23) being provided with collectors (21) for the first fluid, said exchanger (2) comprising a cylinder (25), said cylinder (25) and one of said collectors (21) allowing the passage of said first fluid from one to the other, said attachment device (3) comprising a body, which is set up in order to close said cylinder (25), and an extension which allows the core (23) to be secured to a holder (4). The invention also concerns a cylinder (25) which comprises such an attachment device (3), a heat exchanger (2) which comprises such a cylinder (25) and a heat exchanging module which comprises such a heat exchanger (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Dinh-Luyen Nguyen, Karim Arab, Nathalie Girard, Fernando Pereira, Daniel Pereira