Patents by Inventor Lenaic Pierre

Lenaic Pierre 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).

  • Image generating device comprising a thermal contact zone, and associated head-up display
    Patent number: 11175526
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image generating device (20) comprising:—at least one light source (23),—a screen (21) designed to be backlit by said light source, and—a reflector (25) arranged between said light source and screen and designed to reflect at least some of the light emitted by the light source. According to the invention, the reflector defines a housing (280) designed to receive the screen such that the reflector has a zone (290) of thermal contact with the screen. The invention also relates to a head-up display comprising an image generating device of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Lenaic Pierre
  • IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A THERMAL CONTACT ZONE, AND ASSOCIATED HEAD-UP DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20200387025
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image generating device (20) comprising: —at least one light source (23), —a screen (21) designed to be backlit by said light source, and —a reflector (25) arranged between said light source and screen and designed to reflect at least some of the light emitted by the light source. According to the invention, the reflector defines a housing (280) designed to receive the screen such that the reflector has a zone (290) of thermal contact with the screen. The invention also relates to a head-up display comprising an image generating device of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Lenaic Pierre
  • Backlighting device, particularly for head-up display, and head-up display for motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10241365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backlighting device (14), particularly for head-up display. Said device includes: at least one light-emitting diode (16), emitting light beams; an optical system (20) for shaping light beams; and a light diffuser (22), receiving the shaped light beams and said diffuser also comprises a heat sink (18) formed of at least two parts including a base plate (50) and at least one strip (52) that is attached onto said base plate. The strip comprises at least one fold (90) for forming at least one cooling fin (80) and at least one area (60) intended for thermal contact with said base plate (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Lenaic Pierre
  • BACKLIGHTING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY, AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170329181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backlighting device (14), particularly for head-up display. Said device includes: at least one light-emitting diode (16), emitting light beams; an optical system (20) for shaping light beams; and a light diffuser (22), receiving the shaped light beams and said diffuser also comprises a heat sink (18) formed of at least two parts including a base plate (50) and at least one strip (52) that is attached onto said base plate. The strip comprises at least one fold (90) for forming at least one cooling fin (80) and at least one area (60) intended for thermal contact with said base plate (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Lenaic Pierre