Patents by Inventor Maryline Thorailler

Maryline Thorailler 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: 11498480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating light, in particular for a vehicle passenger compartment ceiling lamp (100), comprising: a separating tube (7) made of a material that is opaque to the radiation used, which is intended to be placed in an aperture (101) forming an exit for the illuminating light, is tubular along an axis orthogonal to the aperture and is of “c”-shaped radial cross section, forming an axial window (71), a bounding light guide (53) encircling the separating tube (7) having an annular exit dioptric interface (55), a base (57) in the axial extension of the exit dioptric interface, axial extensions (59), extending axially at least in segments the base (57), comprising entrance dioptric interfaces (61), which are placed facing bounding light sources (51), an illuminating light guide (33), which is located axially facing the illuminating light source (31) of the separating tube and axially removed from the aperture (101) comprising an entrance dioptric interface (35), which is placed
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Thibault Cabana, Maryline Thorailler
  • Publication number: 20220055533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating light, in particular for a vehicle passenger compartment ceiling lamp (100), comprising: a separating tube (7) made of a material that is opaque to the radiation used, which is intended to be placed in an aperture (101) forming an exit for the illuminating light, is tubular along an axis orthogonal to the aperture and is of “c”-shaped radial cross section, forming an axial window (71), a bounding light guide (53) encircling the separating tube (7) having an annular exit dioptric interface (55), a base (57) in the axial extension of the exit dioptric interface, axial extensions (59), extending axially at least in segments the base (57), comprising entrance dioptric interfaces (61), which are placed facing bounding light sources (51), an illuminating light guide (33), which is located axially facing the illuminating light source (31) of the separating tube and axially removed from the aperture (101) comprising an entrance dioptric interface (35), which is placed
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Thibault Cabana, Maryline Thorailler
  • Patent number: 10295722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) including a lighting source (12) and a light guide (14), the light guide including an inlet optical surface (20), configured to allow the entry of the light emitted by the light source illuminating the inlet optical surface, and an outlet optical surface (22), configured to allow the exit of the light from the light guide, characterized in that the light guide also includes at least two through-holes (30, 31) arranged passing through the inlet optical surface and the outlet optical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephane Bombard, Maryline Thorailler
  • Patent number: 9897736
    Abstract: The lighting device includes at least two light sources; at least two input guides coupled to the light sources; and a light collector coupled to the light-sensing guides. Each of the input guides has an input end facing the corresponding light source, and an output end tangentially coupled to the light collector such as to lead a light beam from the corresponding light source into the collector. The input guides are helically-shaped between the input and the output ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Maryline Thorailler
  • Patent number: 9649937
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an interface module (1), the interface module (1) including a display member (7) that is to be visible through a transparent slab (S), characterized in that it comprises the steps of: silk-screening an opaque ink (9) onto certain areas of a film (3) so as to define frames or symbols; depositing adhesive (C) between the film (3) on the silk-screened ink (9) side, and the transparent slab (S) of the interface module (1); and adhering, and laminating the film (3) onto the transparent slab (S) of the interface module (1). The invention also relates to the associated interface module produced according to said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Maryline Thorailler, Frédéric Autran
  • Publication number: 20170036598
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) including a lighting source (12) and a light guide (14), the light guide including an inlet optical surface (20), configured to allow the entry of the light emitted by the light source illuminating the inlet optical surface, and an outlet optical surface (22), configured to allow the exit of the light from the light guide, characterised in that the light guide also includes at least two through-holes (30, 31) arranged passing through the inlet optical surface and the outlet optical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephane Bombard, Maryline Thorailler
  • Publication number: 20160178827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) including: at least two light sources (22, 24, 26); at least two light-sensing guides (32, 34, 36) associated with the light sources, each one of the sensing guides being associated with a separate light source; a light collector (40) associated with the light-sensing guides, characterized in that each one of the sensing guides includes an input end arranged opposite the light source associated therewith and an output end tangentially penetrating the light collector such as to lead a light beam from the associated light source into the collector, and in that the sensing guides are helical between the input and the output ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Maryline THORAILLER
  • Publication number: 20160178826
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) including: at least one light source (12); a light collector (14); two light-gathering guides (16, 18) associated with the light collector (14), characterized in that the light collector (14) is shaped such as to lead a light beam from said at least one light source (12) into the two light-gathering guides (16, 18); each one of said gathering guides is provided with an input end (161, 181) that tangentially penetrates the light collector (14), and with an output end (162, 182); and the two gathering guides (16, 18) are shaped such that the output ends (162, 182) come together, forming an output diopter of the lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Maryline THORAILLER, Stéphane BOMBARD
  • Publication number: 20140356595
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an interface module (1), the interface module (1) including a display member (7) that is to be visible through a transparent slab (S), characterized in that it comprises the steps of: silk-screening an opaque ink (9) onto certain areas of a film (3) so as to define frames or symbols; depositing adhesive (C) between the film (3) on the silk-screened ink (9) side and the transparent slab (S) of the interface module (1); and adhering, and laminating the film (3) onto the transparent slab (S) of the interface module (1). The invention also relates to the associated interface module produced according to said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Maryline Thorailler, Frédéric Autran
  • Publication number: 20130322102
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indicator light comprising: a light source; a rigid optical guide forming a column, comprising: an inlet optical surface delimiting the lower surface of the optical guide and through which the light of the light source enters into the optical guide; an outlet optical surface delimiting the upper surface of the optical guide and through which the light of the light source is emitted; a rectangular section over at least a major portion of length thereof, characterized in that, for at least one angular opening (a) centered at a preferred outlet direction, the light source is arranged on the side of the inlet optical surface, at the intersection between a longitudinal axis (A) of the optical guide, and the path of a reverse virtual ray corresponding to the path of a light ray emitted by the source in the reverse direction, the reverse virtual ray entering into the optical guide through the outlet optical surface by impinging in the preferred direction, being refracted by the outlet opt
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Maryline Thorailler
  • Publication number: 20110090577
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical system (10) that comprises a plurality of lenses (12) distributed into a first group (13) including at least two lenses (12) and a second group (14) including at least two lenses (12), wherein at least one lens (12) of the first group (13) is provided over a corresponding lens (12) of the second group (14). The optical system (10) is provided with a means (20) for guiding the light rays (11) entering inside any lens (12) of the first group (13) towards the corresponding lens (12) of the second group (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Maryline Thorailler, Pierre Louis Tassy
  • Publication number: 20100302475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (2) for the backlighting (BL) of display members (121a, 121b, 121c, 122) characterised in that it comprises a layer (23) of a light-reflecting material between the display members (121a, 121b, 121c, 122), and a window made of a partially transparent material imparting a particular appearance to said display device (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Maryline Thorailler
  • Patent number: 6820990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to illumination of an instrument for displaying information. In particular the invention relates to illumination for an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle. Such instruments, located on the dashboard of an automotive vehicle, require illumination to allow the driver to read the information when it is dark. An instrument suitable for use in a vehicle is thus provided, generally comprising a housing, an information bearing surface, a transparent protective cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a first light source coupled to the protective cover. The protective cover acts as a light guide and is arranged to allow light to escape at a selected location into the interior of the instrument to illuminate a portion of the information bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Simon Ewers, Maryline Thorailler, Pascal Guirauton
  • Publication number: 20030112619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to illumination of an instrument for displaying information. In particular the invention relates to illumination for an instrument suitable for use in a vehicle. Such instruments, located on the dashboard of an automotive vehicle, require illumination to allow the driver to read the information when it is dark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Simon Ewers, Maryline Thorailler, Pascal Guirauton