Patents by Inventor Nicolas BECKER
Nicolas BECKER 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: 11901536Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1), particularly for a hybrid and/or electric motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of cells that are physically and/or electrically regrouped into a plurality of modules, a housing receiving and surrounding said cells, and means for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing is made of a plastic material and consists of a lower tray (6), with a bottom and side walls, and an upper cover (7), which are peripherally assembled, and in that at least the tray (6) comprises means (5) for distribution/collection and circulation of the heat-transfer fluid, said means being structurally built into the body of said tray (6), by being formed at least partially as one piece therewith.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc
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Patent number: 11745295Abstract: A method for forming a hybrid heat exchanger is provided. The method includes laser-texturing a metal surface to create a plurality of microstructures and subsequently melt-bonding a plastic component to the plurality of microstructures. During melt-bonding, plastic material penetrates the plurality of microstructures and conforms to the plastic component to the metal surface. After hardening inside the microstructures, the plastic component adheres to the metal surface as a hybrid component. As a result, a fastener or snap connection is not required, and the plastic-metal joint provides a barrier to water, glycol-based fluids, air, and other fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Sogefi Air & Cooling USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Thompson, Nuno Demetrio-Soeiro, Nicolas Becker
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Patent number: 11664544Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) receiving and surrounding said cells, and means (5) for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises, at least in a bottom region on which the cells are arranged, at least one, preferentially several, heat exchange zones for heat exchange between said cells and the heat-transfer fluid, said at least one zone being built into the structure of said housing (3), preferentially in the wall thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc
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Patent number: 11626634Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) which accommodates and surrounds the cells, and means (5) for adjusting the temperature of the cells by means of the circulation of heat transfer fluid. The battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises at least one, preferably multiple, area(s) of heat exchange between the cells and the heat transfer fluid, located at least in a bottom region on which the cells rest, said area(s) being incorporated into the structure of the housing (3), preferably in the wall of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc
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Patent number: 11566591Abstract: Disclosed is an air intake manifold including a heat exchanger built into its body and including at least two ducts for supplying and removing heat-exchange liquid, the ducts extending through the wall of the body of the manifold with a liquid-tight seal and an airtight seal, which are distinct and mutually offset along the longitudinal axis of the relevant duct being created on each of the ducts. The unit creating the liquid tight seal is arranged between the relevant duct and a circulation pipe connected to the free end of the duct. The unit creating the airtight seal is positioned between the relevant duct and the body of the distributor. A leakage path associated with the liquid-tight seal is created between the latter and the airtight seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: François Burckel, Nicolas Becker, Benoît Ancel, Michel Andres
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Patent number: 11466779Abstract: A seal (1) is provided, in particular for a rotary ball valve fitting (2). The seal (1) has an annular body (4) that is resilient, flexible and provided with a radial lip (4?) and a rigid sealing ring (5) that are made in one piece. A valve, such as a rotary ball valve may include such a seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Francis Rolland
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Publication number: 20220305597Abstract: A method for forming a hybrid heat exchanger is provided. The method includes laser-texturing a metal surface to create a plurality of microstructures and subsequently melt-bonding a plastic component to the plurality of microstructures. During melt-bonding, plastic material penetrates the plurality of microstructures and conforms to the plastic component to the metal surface. After hardening inside the microstructures, the plastic component adheres to the metal surface as a hybrid component. As a result, a fastener or snap connection is not required, and the plastic-metal joint provides a barrier to water, glycol-based fluids, air, and other fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Stephen Thompson, Nuno Demetrio-Soeiro, Nicolas Becker
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Publication number: 20220282690Abstract: Disclosed is an air intake manifold including a heat exchanger built into its body and including at least two ducts for supplying and removing heat-exchange liquid, the ducts extending through the wall of the body of the manifold with a liquid-tight seal and an airtight seal, which are distinct and mutually offset along the longitudinal axis of the relevant duct being created on each of the ducts. The unit creating the liquid tight seal is arranged between the relevant duct and a circulation pipe connected to the free end of the duct. The unit creating the airtight seal is positioned between the relevant duct and the body of the distributor. A leakage path associated with the liquid-tight seal is created between the latter and the airtight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: François BURCKEL, Nicolas BECKER, Benoît ANCEL, Michel ANDRES
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Publication number: 20220278393Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling module (1) for electrical battery cells, comprising a main body (3) in the form of a composite plate and incorporating at least one circuit (4) for the circulation of a heat transfer fluid, between a base plate (6) made of a rigid material with low thermal conductivity and at least one covering plate (8) made of a material with high thermal conductivity, which is intended to come into surface contact with cells of the battery to be cooled, each assembly [cover plate (8)/duct circuit (4)] forming a temperature-controlled reception site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Arnaud SCHUB, Dominique MEYER, Maxime LANGOT
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Patent number: 11378043Abstract: Disclosed is an air intake manifold including a heat exchanger built into its body and including at least two ducts for supplying and removing heat-exchange liquid, the ducts extending through the wall of the body of the manifold with a liquid-tight seal and an airtight seal, which are distinct and mutually offset along the longitudinal axis of the relevant duct being created on each of the ducts. The unit creating the liquid tight seal is arranged between the relevant duct and a circulation pipe connected to the free end of the duct. The unit creating the airtight seal is positioned between the relevant duct and the body of the distributor. A leakage path associated with the liquid-tight seal is created between the latter and the airtight seal.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: François Burckel, Nicolas Becker, Benoît Ancel, Michel Andres
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Publication number: 20220093994Abstract: The invention relates to an electric battery module (1) comprising a plurality of individual accumulators (2) in the form of cylindrical elements mounted in a container (3). Said battery module (1) is characterized in that said container (3) comprises: at least one support body (4) which defines a plurality of elongate housings that each receive a row (Ri) of battery elements (2), first wedging elements (6) in the form of ladder- or frame-like perforated components which comprise side members and crossmembers, arranged such that each battery element (2) is fixed in position at least in the longitudinal direction (DL) of its elongate housing with respect to said first wedging elements (6), at least one second wedging element (7) which is mounted above the elongate housings and arranged so as to urge the first wedging elements (6) toward the bottoms of said elongate housings and against the battery elements (2) that they frame in pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Boris COLIN
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Publication number: 20220077522Abstract: The invention relates to an electric battery module (1) comprising a plurality of individual accumulators (2) in the form of cylindrical elements arranged in parallel rows mounted in a container (3). Said battery module (1) is characterized in that the container (3) comprises: for the one part, at least one support body (4) made of a rigid material that is a good heat conductor in the form of a profiled component having a comb-shaped cross section, forming elongate housings that are each configured to receive, in a non-fitted manner, a row of battery elements (2), and, for the other part, at least first mechanical wedging means (8) that prevent the movements of said elements (2) at least in the longitudinal direction of the housing that receives them and space apart said elements (2) from the two compartmentalizing walls (5) that define said housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC, Jonathan HALBARDIER
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Patent number: 11204059Abstract: The present invention concerns a removable sleeve (1) intended for being positioned on a fixing screw and produced from an elastically deformable material, characterised in that it has: a first cylindrical portion (5) with a constant internal diameter substantially equal to the external diameter of the shaft of said screw, this portion being extended by a second flared cylindrical portion (7) provided on the external peripheral surface of same with at least first and second axially separated rings of lugs (8, 9), an axial insertion slot (10) extending over the entire height of said sleeve (1) and wide enough to allow it to be mounted on the shaft of said screw and to be held there, at least one partial axial slot (11?) extending over a portion of the height of said sleeve (1) from the flared end of same.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Benoît Ancel
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Patent number: 11168694Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a variable-delivery pump device comprising a pump body (2), an impeller (5) and a shut-off element (8) capable of translational movement and adjustably covering at least part of the outer periphery of the impeller (5), as well as a cam element (9) which is rotationally driven and engages with said shut-off element (8) for effecting the translational movement thereof. The pump device (1) is characterized in that the shut-off element (8) and the cam element (9) have cylindrical walls (8?) and are arranged concentrically around the housing (7) that accepts the shaft (6) of the impeller (5), and in that the rotary cam element (9) is situated on the inside of the sliding shut-off element (8) and, on the external face of its wall, has at least one helical guideway (11) on which there runs at least one corresponding follower element (12) secured to the internal face of the wall (8?) of the shut-off element (8).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SOGEFI AIR & COOLINGInventors: Nicolas Becker, Alexandre Floranc, Sébastien Brunner
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Publication number: 20210285408Abstract: Disclosed is an air intake manifold including a heat exchanger built into its body and including at least two ducts for supplying and removing heat-exchange liquid, the ducts extending through the wall of the body of the manifold with a liquid-tight seal and an airtight seal, which are distinct and mutually offset along the longitudinal axis of the relevant duct being created on each of the ducts. The unit creating the liquid tight seal is arranged between the relevant duct and a circulation pipe connected to the free end of the duct. The unit creating the airtight seal is positioned between the relevant duct and the body of the distributor. A leakage path associated with the liquid-tight seal is created between the latter and the airtight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: François BURCKEL, Nicolas BECKER, Benoît ANCEL, Michel ANDRES
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Publication number: 20210254717Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a seal (1), in particular for a rotary ball valve fitting (2). The seal (1) according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises an annular body (4) that is resilient, flexible and provided with a radial lip (4?) and a rigid sealing ring (5) that are made in one piece. A further subject of the invention is a valve of the abovementioned type that is provided with a seal according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Francis ROLLAND
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Publication number: 20210167445Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1), particularly for a hybrid and/or electric motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of cells that are physically and/or electrically regrouped into a plurality of modules, a housing receiving and surrounding said cells, and means for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing is made of a plastic material and consists of a lower tray (6), with a bottom and side walls, and an upper cover (7), which are peripherally assembled, and in that at least the tray (6) comprises means (5) for distribution/collection and circulation of the heat-transfer fluid, said means being structurally built into the body of said tray (6), by being formed at least partially as one piece therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Sogefi Air & CoolingInventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC
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Publication number: 20210167442Abstract: The invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) receiving and surrounding said cells, and means (5) for regulating the temperature of said cells by circulation of a heat-transfer fluid. Said battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises, at least in a bottom region on which the cells are arranged, at least one, preferentially several, heat exchange zones for heat exchange between said cells and the heat-transfer fluid, said at least one zone being built into the structure of said housing (3), preferentially in the wall thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Sogefi Air & CoolingInventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC
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Publication number: 20210151818Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery unit (1) essentially comprising a plurality of cells, a housing (3) which accommodates and surrounds the cells, and means (5) for adjusting the temperature of the cells by means of the circulation of heat transfer fluid. The battery unit (1) is characterised in that the housing (3) comprises at least one, preferably multiple, area(s) of heat exchange between the cells and the heat transfer fluid, located at least in a bottom region on which the cells rest, said area(s) being incorporated into the structure of the housing (3), preferably in the wall of the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC
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Publication number: 20210148367Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a variable-delivery pump device comprising a pump body (2), an impeller (5) and a shut-off element (8) capable of translational movement and adjustably covering at least part of the outer periphery of the impeller (5), as well as a cam element (9) which is rotationally driven and engages with said shut-off element (8) for effecting the translational movement thereof. The pump device (1) is characterized in that the shut-off element (8) and the cam element (9) have cylindrical walls (8?) and are arranged concentrically around the housing (7) that accepts the shaft (6) of the impeller (5), and in that the rotary cam element (9) is situated on the inside of the sliding shut-off element (8) and, on the external face of its wall, has at least one helical guideway (11) on which there runs at least one corresponding follower element (12) secured to the internal face of the wall (8?) of the shut-off element (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicolas BECKER, Alexandre FLORANC, Sébastien BRUNNER