Patents by Inventor Michel Fakes
Michel Fakes 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).
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Patent number: 11349370Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle. The machine (10) comprises a shaft (13); a rotor (12); a stator (16) comprising a body (25) provided with slots, and a winding (26) inserted into the slots; a first bearing (37) and a second bearing (38) surrounding an assembly formed by the rotor and the stator and each comprising a housing (40, 44) for rotatably mounting the rotor shaft (13). The first bearing comprises a transverse flange (371) and a cylindrical wall (372) of axial orientation derived from an outer periphery of said flange. The second bearing comprises a transverse flange (48) closing the first bearing and at least one rim (63) projecting from the flange and forming a junction area (64) where it joins the first bearing. Furthermore, the stator body has a region (Z1) of shrink-fitting to the cylindrical wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Michel Fakes, Yannick Le-Meitour, Eric Simon, Matthieu Bonnici, Xavier Dunesme, Mathieu Redon
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Patent number: 11058036Abstract: An electronic assembly for a rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The electronic assembly includes electronic component blocks having different thermal dissipation needs, the blocks including a power block and a control block. The assembly also includes a device for cooling the blocks and having a protective cover suitable for covering the power and control blocks. The protective cover includes a first set of openings configured to be positioned opposite a first cooling element coupled to the power block, and opposite the control block, the first cooling element being a first dissipator provided with a base plate, the base plate protruding with respect to the power block to create a first radial flow of cooling air (F1) for the power block and a second radial flow of cooling air (F2) for the control block.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Alexis Hosni
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Patent number: 10865808Abstract: A fan of a rotary electric machine. The fan has an axis of rotation and comprises a plurality of blades (101). At least one characteristic of the blades is variable in the direction of a circumference of the fan around the axis of rotation for at least four consecutive blades. The at least one characteristic is selected from the group comprising a spacing angle between a straight line passing radially via a characteristic point of one of the blades and the axis of rotation of the fan and a straight line passing via a corresponding characteristic point of an adjacent blade and the axis of rotation of the fan, a height of the blade, a length of the blade, and an angle of inclination between a straight line passing via two characteristic points of a blade, and a straight line passing via two corresponding characteristic points of an adjacent blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Michel Fakes, André Sauvignet, Erwan Le Goff, Laurent Dahine
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Publication number: 20200153309Abstract: The invention relates mainly to a rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle. The machine (10) comprises a shaft (13); a rotor (12); a stator (16) comprising a body (25) provided with slots, and a winding (26) inserted into the slots; a first bearing (37) and a second bearing (38) surrounding an assembly formed by the rotor and the stator and each comprising a housing (40, 44) for rotatably mounting the rotor shaft (13). The first bearing comprises a transverse flange (371) and a cylindrical wall (372) of axial orientation derived from an outer periphery of said flange. The second bearing comprises a transverse flange (48) closing the first bearing and at least one rim (63) projecting from the flange and forming a junction area (64) where it joins the first bearing. Furthermore, the stator body has a region (Z1) of shrink-fitting to the cylindrical wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Michel Fakes, Yannick Le-Meitour, Eric Simon, Matthieu Bonnici, Xavier Dunesme, Mathieu Redon
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Patent number: 10056801Abstract: The present invention concerns a protective cover (400) designed to cover power, filtering and control modules of an electronic assembly for a rotating electric machine for a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Fabien Guerin, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Patent number: 9960657Abstract: A rotating electrical machine, in particular to an alternator (A) or to an alternator-starter, for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rotor (2) supporting a front fan (23) at the front and a rear fan (24) at the rear, the rotor being rotatable about an axis of rotation, a stator (4) comprising a stator body and at least one winding placed on the stator body, the winding forming front and rear chignons on either side of the stator body, and a casing (1) in which the stator and the rotor are placed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Michel Fakes, Jeremie Lutun, Dominique Caubert
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Patent number: 9935520Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic assembly (10) for a rotary electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle. Said electronic assembly is characterized by comprising: blocks (100, 200, 300) of electronic components, the blocks having different heat dissipation needs, the blocks being: a power block (100), a filter block (200), a control block (300), and a device (10?) for cooling said blocks (100, 200, 300); said cooling device (10?) comprising: a protective cover (400) suitable for covering the power, filter and control blocks (100, 200, 300), said protective cover comprising openings (401, 402, 403, 404) suitable for generating cooling air flows which differ according to the heat dissipation needs of each of the power (100), control (200) and filter (300) blocks; and cooling elements (101, 201) coupled with said protective cover (400).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Publication number: 20170146031Abstract: A fan (100) of a rotary electric machine comprising at least three blades (101) in which at least one property of the blades is, following the circumference of the fan in a given direction, gradual for at least three consecutive blades, the property being chosen from the group including: a spacing angle (102) between a straight line passing through a characteristic point (103) of a blade and an axis of rotation of the fan (104), and a straight line passing through a corresponding characterising point (105) of an adjacent blade and the axis of rotation of the fan; a height of the blade; a length of the blade; and an angle of inclination between a straight line passing through two characteristic points of a blade and a straight line passing through two corresponding characteristic points of an adjacent blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Michel FAKES, André SAUVIGNET, Erwan LE GOFF, Laurent DAHINE
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Publication number: 20170067474Abstract: A fan of a rotary electric machine. The fan has an axis of rotation and comprises a plurality of blades (101). At least one characteristic of the blades is variable in the direction of a circumference of the fan around the axis of rotation for at least four consecutive blades. The at least one characteristic is selected from the group comprising a spacing angle between a straight line passing radially via a characteristic point of one of the blades and the axis of rotation of the fan and a straight line passing via a corresponding characteristic point of an adjacent blade and the axis of rotation of the fan, a height of the blade, a length of the blade, and an angle of inclination between a straight line passing via two characteristic points of a blade, and a straight line passing via two corresponding characteristic points of an adjacent blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Michel FAKES, André SAUVIGNET, Erwan LE GOFF, Laurent DAHINE
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Publication number: 20160226333Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic assembly (10) for a rotary electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle. Said electronic assembly is characterised by comprising: blocks (100, 200, 300) of electronic components, the blocks having different heat dissipation needs, the blocks being: a power block (100), a filter block (200), a control block (300), and a device (10?) for cooling said blocks (100, 200, 300); said cooling device (10?) comprising: a protective cover (400) suitable for covering the power, filter and control blocks (100, 200, 300), said protective cover comprising openings (401, 402, 403, 404) suitable for generating cooling air flows which differ according to the heat dissipation needs of each of the power (100), control (200) and filter (300) blocks; and cooling elements (101, 201) coupled with said protective cover (400).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Publication number: 20160226334Abstract: The present invention concerns a protective cover (400) designed to cover power, filtering and control modules of an electronic assembly for a rotating electric machine for a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Fabien Guerin, Alexis Hosni, Michel Fakes, Yannick Le-Meitour, Philippe Baudesson
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Publication number: 20150245542Abstract: An electronic assembly for a rotary electric machine for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The electronic assembly includes electronic component blocks having different thermal dissipation needs, the blocks including a power block and a control block. The assembly also includes a device for cooling the blocks and having a protective cover suitable for covering the power and control blocks. The protective cover includes a first set of openings configured to be positioned opposite a first cooling element coupled to the power block, and opposite the control block, the first cooling element being a first dissipator provided with a base plate, the base plate protruding with respect to the power block to create a first radial flow of cooling air (F1) for the power block and a second radial flow of cooling air (F2) for the control block.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Manuel Falguier, Michel Fakes, Fabien Guerin, Yannick Le-Meitour, Alexis Hosni
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Publication number: 20150194861Abstract: A rotating electrical machine, in particular to an alternator (A) or to an alternator-starter, for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rotor (2) supporting a front fan (23) at the front and a rear fan (24) at the rear, the rotor being rotatable about an axis of rotation, a stator (4) comprising a stator body and at least one winding placed on the stator body, the winding forming front and rear chignons on either side of the stator body, and a casing (1) in which the stator and the rotor are placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Michel Fakes, Jeremie Lutun, Dominique Caubert
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Patent number: 8362664Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotating electrical machine (1), in particular an alternator or an alternator-starter for a motor vehicle. At least one bearing mount (48) is provided with at least one opening (49) opening onto the exterior of the bearing mount. A stator (16) comprising an electric coil (18) is provided. This coil includes a plurality of electric conductors, at least one of which includes an end forming an electrical neutral point of the coil. The machine further includes an electrical insulation member (70) configured to prevent any contact between the bearing mount (48) and said neutral point-forming conductor end. The insulation member extends at least partially through the opening of the bearing mount and is at least partially outside the bearing mount. The electrical insulation member being furthermore configured to rest at least partially on an outer surface (71) of the bearing mount.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Khadija El Baraka, Sveltislav Jugovic, Michel Fakes, Ryadh Ben Omrane, Julien Masfaraud, Denis Even, Denis Bodin
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Patent number: 7969051Abstract: The invention concerns a ventilation system for a rotary electrical machine of the type comprising a rotor mounted so as to rotate in a stator and a device for cooling by forced flow of a cooling fluid, such as air, provided with at least one fan fixed to the rotor and an independent fan disposed so as to be decisive for cooling at relatively low speeds of rotation of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventors: Claudiu Vasilescu, Michel Fakes
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Publication number: 20100283336Abstract: The invention concerns a ventilation system for a rotary electrical machine of the type comprising a rotor mounted so as to rotate in a stator and a device for cooling by forced flow of a cooling fluid, such as air, provided with at least one fan fixed to the rotor and an independent fan (10) disposed so as to be decisive for cooling at relatively low speeds of rotation of the rotor. The invention can be used for rotary electrical machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Claudiu Vasilesco, Michel Fakes
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Publication number: 20100141065Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotating electrical machine (1), in particular an alternator or an alternator-starter for a motor vehicle. At least one bearing mount (48) is provided with at least one opening (49) opening onto the exterior of the bearing mount. A stator (16) comprising an electric coil (18) is provided. This coil includes a plurality of electric conductors, at least one of which includes an end forming an electrical neutral point of the coil. The machine further includes an electrical insulation member (70) configured to prevent any contact between the bearing mount (48) and said neutral point-forming conductor end. The insulation member extends at least partially through the opening of the bearing mount and is at least partially outside the bearing mount. The electrical insulation member being furthermore configured to rest at least partially on an outer surface (71) of the bearing mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Khadija El Baraka, Sveltislav Jugovic, Michel Fakes, Ryadh Ben Omrane, Julien Masfaraud, Denis Even, Denis Bodin
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Patent number: 7723875Abstract: Protective bearing and cover assembly, for an internally ventilated rotating electrical machine, has centrally an axially orientated axis and comprises on the one hand at least one electronic component carried by the bearing and protected by the cover having at least one radial opening for the passage of air, at least one axial opening for the entry of air, a generally axially orientated skirt and a generally transversely orientated base part, in which is located the axial air inlet opening, which is offset axially in relation to the radial opening for the passage of air, and on the other at least one shaft for the cooling of the generally axially orientated electronic component; the radial opening for the passage of air constitutes the outlet of the cooling shaft whereas the skirt constitutes one of the internal and upper walls of the cooling shaft. The rotating electrical machine consists of an alternator or a starter-alternator or an alterno-starter comprising such an assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques MoteurInventor: Michel Fakes
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Publication number: 20090160272Abstract: The invention relates to a heat pipe device (6) for cooling a voltage regulator (2) of a rotating electric machine, comprising an evaporating part (7) which is connected to the voltage regulator (2) of the machine. The invention is suitable for an alternator or an alternator-starter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Michel Fakes, Claudiu Vasilescu, Daniel Richard
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Publication number: 20090108714Abstract: Protective bearing and cover assembly, for an internally ventilated rotating electrical machine, has centrally an axially orientated axis and comprises on the one hand at least one electronic component carried by the bearing and protected by the cover having at least one radial opening for the passage of air, at least one axial opening for the entry of air, a generally axially orientated skirt and a generally transversely orientated base part, in which is located the axial air inlet opening, which is offset axially in relation to the radial opening for the passage of air, and on the other at least one shaft for the cooling of the generally axially orientated electronic component ; the radial opening for the passage of air constitutes the outlet of the cooling shaft whereas the skirt constitutes one of the internal and upper walls of the cooling shaft. The rotating electrical machine consists of an alternator or a starter-alternator or an alterno-starter comprising such an assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: Michel FAKES