Patents by Inventor Maxime Baudouin

Maxime Baudouin 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: 20240083390
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a glazed surface of a motor vehicle including a liquid-spray cleaning device provided with a storage reservoir for storing cleaning liquid, an alternative cleaning device and a control module configured to selectively control the liquid-spray cleaning device and/or the alternative cleaning device. The cleaning system also includes a data acquisition unit configured to detect a qualitative or quantitative characteristic of the cleaning system, the control module being configured to control the liquid-spray cleaning device and/or the alternative cleaning device according to the qualitative or quantitative characteristic detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Adrien PERET, Maxime BAUDOUIN, Yoann DOLLE, Denis THEBAULT, Giuseppe GRASSO
  • Publication number: 20230382352
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system suitable for being mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising at least one first and one second cleaning devices, each cleaning device comprising a cleaning liquid reservoir, at least one cleaning nozzle for spraying the cleaning liquid, a fluid distribution circuit arranged to convey cleaning liquid from the reservoir to the cleaning nozzle and a pump arranged to inject the cleaning liquid contained in the reservoir into the fluid distribution circuit, the cleaning system further comprising a bypass device connecting at least two cleaning devices by their respective fluid distribution circuits, comprising a backup line and a solenoid valve placed on the backup line, controlled as a function of the failure state of a pump, and arranged to supply the cleaning nozzle of one cleaning device from the reservoir of another cleaning device, each cleaning device comprising a non-return member between its reservoir and a point of connection to the bypass device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Giuseppe GRASSO, Denis THEBAULT, Yoann DOLLE, Adrien PERET
  • Publication number: 20230356240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid spraying device for a system for cleaning a surface of a motor vehicle, the spraying device includes a solenoid valve configured to allow or prevent the passage of fluid towards a spraying member, the solenoid valve includes a hydraulic system and an electromagnetic system, the hydraulic system includes at least one fluid dispensing member that includes at least a fluid inlet end-fitting, a circulation chamber and a fluid outlet end-fitting in fluid communication with the spraying member, the electromagnetic system being configured to allow or prevent the passage of fluid through the circulation chamber, and the spraying member includes at least a connecting tube and a spray nozzle, the connecting tube being fastened directly to the fluid outlet end-fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Giuseppe GRASSO, Denis THEBAULT, Yoann DOLLE, Adrien PERET
  • Publication number: 20230331193
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a detection system provided in a motor vehicle, the detection system including a glazed surface, at least one detection device and a device for acquiring information from the detection device, which acquires the information at a first frequency, the vehicle includes a cleaning device with pulsed air directed onto the glazed surface which projects the pulsed air onto the glazed surface of the detection system at a second frequency, the first frequency and the second frequency being substantially identical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventor: Maxime BAUDOUIN
  • Publication number: 20230286471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device for at least one vehicle sensor. The cleaning device includes at least one air-flow generator, at least one air-flow transport duct for conveying the air flow to the sensor from an exhaust port of the air-flow generator, the duct including at least one air-flow inlet opening and at least one air-flow outlet orifice. One cross section of the inlet opening of the duct is larger than one cross section of the outlet orifice of the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Christophe CHASSAING
  • Publication number: 20230173521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for spraying a washing liquid, comprising a washing liquid tank, a plurality of spray members fluidically connected to the tank, a pump configured to supply the spray members with washing liquid, a plurality of valves coupled respectively to the plurality of spray members and configured to selectively transmit the pumped washing liquid to the respective spray members, wherein the plurality of valves are disposed in the form of a distribution block with an inlet of the block being configured to be fluidically connected to the pump and comprising fluidic connectors disposed in parallel and intended to be connected to spray members, and wherein the distribution block also comprises a mechanical overpressure valve disposed in parallel with the fluidic connectors and configured to be fitted on a fluidic connector of the distribution block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Theophile JULLIEN
  • Publication number: 20230167920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve for a spray system for spraying a washing liquid comprising a valve body, enclosing a hydraulic cavity which is configured to be fluidically connected to a hydraulic conduit of the spray system and is intended to receive the washing liquid, a mobile element which is configured to be moved in the hydraulic cavity between an open position, in which it lets the washing liquid pass into the hydraulic conduit, and a closed position, in which it blocks the passage of the washing liquid into the hydraulic conduit, characterized in that the valve also comprises at least one opening provided in the wall, said opening being closed by an elastic membrane which is configured to be deformed if the washing liquid freezes in the hydraulic cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Theophile JULLIEN
  • Publication number: 20230017235
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing and spraying member intended for a cleaning system for a sensor unit of at least two optical sensors, the dispensing and spraying member being configured to dispense and/or spray at least one cleaning fluid onto at least one first optical surface of the sensor block and said member comprising an arm, which extends along a longitudinal axis, at least one supply cannula and one discharge cannula for the cleaning fluid, the arm comprising at least one plurality of openings for spraying the cleaning fluid onto at least the first optical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Alexis LEYMARIE
  • Publication number: 20220363224
    Abstract: The device for discharging liquids for a module includes sensor/transmitter blocks for a vehicle. The module includes a first block having a lower optical surface having an upper limit, and at least one second block having at least one upper optical surface with a lower limit arranged above the lower optical surface. The device extends from an area defined by at least one portion of the lower limit of the at least one second block and the upper limit of the first block, and is configured to discharge liquids flowing from the at least one upper optical surface to an area other than the lower optical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Christophe CHASSAING, Maxime BAUDOUIN, Baptiste BEZIAT
  • Patent number: 11491918
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor module for a vehicle, the sensor module comprising at least one housing which houses at least one first detection device that is adapted to collect information about the vehicle's environment; the housing comprising one base adapted to be fixed to the vehicle, at least one cover joined to the base and at least one optical face joined to both the cover and the base; characterized in that the first detection device comprises at least one sensor, a casing which receives the sensor and an electric motor adapted to rotate the casing at sufficiently high-speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Dominik Vetter, Markus Miller, Maxime Baudouin, Jordan Vieille
  • Patent number: 11305737
    Abstract: A cleaning device (100), intended to spray at least one fluid towards a surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical surface of a sensor of an optical detection system, said cleaning device comprising at least one conveying body (1) and a delivery ramp (2) for delivering one or more cleaning and/or drying fluids, and attachment means (101) for attaching a connecting portion (20) of the delivery ramp (2) to an end of the conveying body (1). The attachment means (101) comprise an elastic interlocking assembly (102) and a foolproofing assembly (103) formed respectively by elements carried by the conveying body (1) and complementary elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Maxime Baudouin, Giuseppe Grasso, Grégory Kolanowski, Thibaud Passerieux, Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille
  • Publication number: 20220055045
    Abstract: A nozzle for spraying (20) a fluid, suitable for being arranged on a body of a cleaning device of an optical detection system mounted on a motor vehicle, comprises an internal distribution duct which extends between a proximal end, suitable for being fluidly connected to a fluid distribution channel arranged in the body, and a distal end (38) forming a fluid outlet orifice, the distribution duct being defined at least by a back wall and two opposite lateral walls (64), the nozzle further comprising a ramp (70) arranged on the path of the fluid at the outlet orifice. The lateral walls (64) are arranged at the distal end (38) of the distribution duct so as to be distanced from one another, the distribution duct flaring in the direction of the ramp (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Philippe Picot, Maxime Baudouin
  • Patent number: 11142169
    Abstract: A detection system (1) intended to equip a motor vehicle comprises at least one optical sensor (2) delimited by at least one curved optical surface (20). It also comprises at least one cleaning device (3) for cleaning the optical surface (20) that comprises a delivery ramp (4) for delivering at least one cleaning and/or drying fluid. According to the invention, the delivery ramp (4) has a curved shape, the curvature (C?) of which is substantially equal to the curvature (C) of at least a portion (201, 202) of the optical surface (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Maxime Baudouin, Giuseppe Grasso, Grégory Kolanowski, Thibaud Passerieux, Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille
  • Patent number: 11124160
    Abstract: A telescopic cleaning device, for a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, includes at least one hollow conveying body (5) for the cleaning fluid, closed at an upstream end by an inlet flange (12) and accommodating a movable piston (8) which is configured so as to slide in said hollow conveying body (5). The hollow conveying body additionally accommodates a rod (14) which extends jutting out from the inlet flange and around which the movable piston is capable of sliding, the movable piston and the rod being configured so as to allow the fluid to flow between them from the inlet flange to the distribution element. A heating element (22) is arranged on the rod (14), between said rod and the movable piston (8), such that the fluid flowing between the rod and the movable piston is set to flow in contact with the heating element (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille, Sébastien Rollet, Grégory Kolanowski, Giuseppe Grasso, Xavier Bousset, Maxime Baudouin
  • Publication number: 20210276514
    Abstract: A cleaning device (100), intended to spray at least one fluid towards a surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical surface of a sensor of an optical detection system, said cleaning device comprising at least one conveying body (1) and a delivery ramp (2) for delivering one or more cleaning and/or drying fluids, and attachment means (101) for attaching a connecting portion (20) of the delivery ramp (2) to an end of the conveying body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Maxime Baudouin, Giuseppe Grasso, Grégory Kolanowski, Thibaud Passerieux, Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille
  • Publication number: 20210253068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic cleaning device intended to spray at least a first fluid and at least a second fluid toward an exterior surface of a motor vehicle's sensor/emitter, the telescopic cleaning device including at least a first distribution orifice for a first fluid and at least a second distribution orifice for a second fluid, the telescopic cleaning device being configured to deploy along a deployment (D) axis where the first distribution orifice and the second distribution orifice are offset from one another along the cleaning device's axis of deployment (D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Maxime BAUDOUIN, Jordan VIEILLE, Jean-Francois ROUSSEAU, Philippe PICOT
  • Patent number: 10981545
    Abstract: A telescopic cleaning device is intended for projecting at least one cleaning and/or drying fluid onto a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical surface of an optical sensor of an optical detection system. The cleaning device includes at least one fluid distribution element, rendered movable, along an axis of elongation (X) and at the end of a movable piston between a retracted first position and an extended second position for cleaning and/or drying. The fluid distribution element comprises a distribution bar (4) inside which a fluid distribution channel (56) extends and the distribution bar is equipped with a heating device (60) integrated at least in part into the distribution bar in order to heat the fluid passing through said distribution channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille, Sébastien Rollet, Grégory Kolanowski, Giuseppe Grasso, Xavier Bousset, Maxime Baudouin
  • Publication number: 20210094474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor module for a vehicle, the sensor module comprising at least one housing which houses at least one first detection device that is adapted to collect information about the vehicle's environment; the housing comprising one base adapted to be fixed to the vehicle, at least one cover joined to the base and at least one optical face joined to both the cover and the base; characterized in that the first detection device comprises at least one sensor, a casing which receives the sensor and an electric motor adapted to rotate the casing at sufficiently high-speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
    Inventors: Dominik VETTER, Markus MILLER, Maxime BAUDOUIN, Jordan VIEILLE
  • Patent number: 10946838
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a cylindrical sensor window defining an axis, and a tubular annular member fixed relative to the sensor window and substantially centered around the axis. The annular member includes a plurality of first nozzles and second nozzles arranged in an alternating pattern around the annular member. The first nozzles each have a direction of discharge in a radially inward and axial direction forming a first angle with the axis. The second nozzles each have a direction of discharge in a radially inward and axial direction forming a second angle with the axis, and the second angle is different than the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Sykula, Venkatesh Krishnan, Segundo Baldovino, Michael Whitney, David Franco, Maxime Baudouin, Xavier Bousset, William Terrasse, Theophile Jullien, Geoffroy Duplaix
  • Patent number: 10919501
    Abstract: A telescopic cleaning device, for a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, includes at least one hollow conveying body (5) for the cleaning fluid, closed at an upstream end by an inlet flange (12) and accommodating a movable piston (8) which is configured so as to slide in said hollow conveying body (5). The hollow conveying body (5) additionally accommodates a rod (14) which extends jutting out from the inlet flange and around which the movable piston is capable of sliding, the movable piston and/or the rod being configured so as to allow the fluid to flow between them from the inlet flange to the distribution element. The rod comprises a heating device (22), which comprises at least one heating element (24) extending in the interior of a heat conducting tube (26), along the axis of elongation (X) of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Philippe Picot, Jordan Vieille, Sébastien Rollet, Grégory Kolanowski, Giuseppe Grasso, Xavier Bousset, Maxime Baudouin