Patents by Inventor Nicolas Labbe

Nicolas Labbe 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: 20260011865
    Abstract: A battery pack for an electric vehicle. The battery pack includes a housing; battery cells disposed inside the housing; and a barrier disposed in the housing. The barrier includes at least one barrier plate facing the battery cells, the at least one barrier plate having a plurality of apertures defined therein, the at least one barrier plate including a plurality of louvers, each louver of the plurality of louvers being formed around a portion of a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures, each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells being arranged closer to the barrier than the second end portion of each battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas DRIANT, Alain LAVOIE, Nicolas LABBE
  • Patent number: 11979031
    Abstract: Transmitter or receiver resonant circuit for carrying out contactless power transmission via resonant inductive coupling to a receiver or transmitter resonant circuit, comprising a first capacitance and a first winding, the first winding comprising an inductance and a first resistance, the transmitter resonant circuit comprising a second capacitance of value C2? and a second winding, the second winding comprising a second inductance of value L2? and a second resistance of value R2?, the transmitter resonant circuit having a natural angular frequency u>2 such that w2=1/V(L2?×C2?) and a natural frequency f2 such that f2=w2/(2?), characterized in that the value of the second inductance varies in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Nicolas Labbe, Gaetan Didier, Denis Netter, Julien Fontchastagner, Noureddine Takorabet, Hamidreza Zandi
  • Patent number: 11689046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for powering a rotating electrical machine (13) of a motor vehicle, comprising: —an amplifier (15) capable of being electrically powered by the first electrical energy storage unit (11) and capable of electrically powering the second electrical energy storage unit (12), characterised in that the amplifier (15) comprises an oscillating circuit (16), the oscillating circuit (16) comprising a capacitance (C) of value C? and an inductive assembly comprising an inductance (L) of value L? and a resistance (R) of value R?, —the oscillating circuit (16) having a specific angular frequency ? such that ?=I/?(L?×C?) and a natural frequency f such that f=?(2?), and in that the value of the inductance (L) is variable in a predetermined manner, in particular so as to increase an electric current, supplied by the first electrical energy storage unit (11) to the oscillating circuit (16), into an amplified current supplied by the oscillating circuit (16) to the second electrical
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventor: Nicolas Labbe
  • Publication number: 20220131415
    Abstract: Transmitter or receiver resonant circuit for carrying out contactless power transmission via resonant inductive coupling to a receiver or transmitter resonant circuit, comprising a first capacitance and a first winding, the first winding comprising an inductance and a first resistance, the transmitter resonant circuit comprising a second capacitance of value C2? and a second winding, the second winding comprising a second inductance of value L2? and a second resistance of value R2?, the transmitter resonant circuit having a natural angular frequency u>2 such that w2=1/V(L2?×C2?) and a natural frequency f2 such that f2=w2/(2?), characterized in that the value of the second inductance varies in a predetermined manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Nicolas LABBE, Gaetan DIDIER, Denis NETTER, Julien FONTCHASTAGNER, Noureddine TAKORABET, Hamidreza ZANDI
  • Publication number: 20210242710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for powering a rotating electrical machine (13) of a motor vehicle, comprising: —an amplifier (15) capable of being electrically powered by the first electrical energy storage unit (11) and capable of electrically powering the second electrical energy storage unit (12), characterised in that the amplifier (15) comprises an oscillating circuit (16), the oscillating circuit (16) comprising a capacitance (C) of value C? and an inductive assembly comprising an inductance (L) of value L? and a resistance (R) of value R?, —the oscillating circuit (16) having a specific angular frequency ? such that ?=I/?(L?×C?) and a natural frequency f such that f=?(2?), and in that the value of the inductance (L) is variable in a predetermined manner, in particular so as to increase an electric current, supplied by the first electrical energy storage unit (11) to the oscillating circuit (16), into an amplified current supplied by the oscillating circuit (16) to the second electrical
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventor: Nicolas Labbe
  • Patent number: 10132285
    Abstract: A starter battery voltage step-up device (LPF) intended to prevent a drop in the battery voltage (Vbat) produced by a current surge in a power circuit of the starter when the starter is powered on. The device comprises a casing of magnetic material (C, YO, CM, CM?), a primary winding circuit (W1) intended to be inserted in series in the power circuit, and a short-circuited secondary winding circuit (W2), in which the primary winding circuit (W1) and/or the secondary winding circuit (W2) comprises a winding formed by at least one flat conductor (3) wound on edge. The invention also relates to the corresponding combination (1) of a starter and a voltage step-up device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Tarik Alla, Nicolas Labbe, Raphaël Andreux, Benoît Baleydier, Pascal Jacquin, José Sanchez, Bertrand Riou
  • Publication number: 20180115203
    Abstract: The invention mainly relates to a motor vehicle starter stator (3) comprising: —a cylinder head (4); and —a set of permanent magnets (5) mounted against an inner face (41) of the cylinder head (4). Each permanent magnet (5) from the set is magnetically oriented in a radial manner. The stator is characterized in that the mean remanence of the permanent magnet set (5) is within a range of between 0.73 and 0.87 Tesla, in particular between 0.78 and 0.83 Tesla, and preferably between 0.79 and 0.81 Tesla.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Jean-Marc DUBUS, Nicolas LABBE, Raphaël ANDREUX, Aymeric DERVILLE
  • Publication number: 20180097410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a starter for a motor vehicle heat engine. The starter includes a rotary electric machine provided with a stator (3). The stator (3) includes a magnetic pole assembly wherein a permanent magnet (5) forms at least two poles of the magnetic pole assembly. The permanent magnet may have a cylindrical shape and be molded from a combination of magnetic particles embedded within a non-magnetic binder. Using this structure, the number of magnets used to create the stator may be limited in number, thereby limiting the necessary assembly steps to create the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicants: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR, VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Jean-Marc DUBUS, Nicolas LABBE
  • Publication number: 20180022300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for supplying electric power (10) to electrical equipment via a high-performance battery (2) comprising at least one device (LPF) for limiting a current of the high-performance battery. The high-performance battery has a first nominal voltage greater than that of a standard battery initially provided for supplying the equipment, which include an internal combustion engine starter (8) that is connected to the high-performance battery via the limiting device. According to the invention, the limiting device (LPF) is a transformer having a secondary winding circuit (R, W2) formed by a short-circuited secondary winding (W2). According to another feature, the coupling coefficient of the transformer and a secondary resistance of the secondary winding circuit are dependent on the specific characteristics of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Nicolas LABBE
  • Publication number: 20170018983
    Abstract: A rotatable electrical machine (1), particularly for a motor vehicle starter. The machine has an axis of rotation (X) and comprises a stator (2a) including: a generator field coil (4); including at least one wire (4a) comprising aluminum; and at least one pole shoe (3), including a winding core (31) whereon at least part of the stator winding is formed. The core has a center and a perimeter having at least one curved portion when observing the perimeter along an observational axis perpendicular to the rotational axis and through the center of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Nicolas LABBE, Raphaël ANDREUX
  • Patent number: 9450461
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine comprising a rotor (2) comprising a body (34) on the periphery of which are installed conductors (36) forming the winding, and a stator (3) positioned around the rotor (2) comprising a magnetized structure extending along a circumference of the stator (3). The body (34) of the rotor (2) is made partially of plastic, in the region of the teeth which conventionally separate the notches near the air gap, on the periphery of the armature. A modified structure of magnets of Halbach type is made with magnets of NdFeB type to reduce the thickness of the stator (3), to increase the radius (R2) of the rotor (2) so as to position all the conductors (36) on the periphery of the body (34) of the rotor (2) on one and the same layer at a diameter of maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Nicolas Labbe, Philippe Tesson, Benoit Dupeux, Aurélien Vauquelin, Jean-Paul Vilain
  • Publication number: 20160153416
    Abstract: A starter battery voltage step-up device (LPF) intended to prevent a drop in the battery voltage (Vbat) produced by a current surge in a power circuit of the starter when the starter is powered on. The device comprises a casing of magnetic material (C, YO, CM, CM'), a primary winding circuit (W1) intended to be inserted in series in the power circuit, and a short-circuited secondary winding circuit (W2), in which the primary winding circuit (W1) and/or the secondary winding circuit (W2) comprises a winding formed by at least one flat conductor (3) wound on edge. The invention also relates to the corresponding combination (1) of a starter and a voltage step-up device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Tarik ALLA, Nicolas LABBE, Raphaël ANDREUX, Benoît BALEYDIER, Pascal JACQUIN, José SANCHEZ, Bertrand RIOU
  • Patent number: 9350208
    Abstract: A machine having a wound rotor (102) comprising a manifold (112) that includes a set of blades (131) and longitudinal notches (133). Rotor (102) also comprises a winding (108) formed of a set of conductors (134) that each comprise two arms (135.1, 135.2), connected together by a base (136). The curve, representing the electromotive force (EMF) generated by the rotor (102) on the basis of the angle of rotation of the rotor, is linear and steep in a switching region, and the notches (133) are angularly shifted relative to the blades (131) so that each notch (133) is located opposite a junction between two blades. The machine may relate to a starter fitted with the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Nicolas Labbe, Aurélien Vauquelin, Benoit Dupeux
  • Publication number: 20160065008
    Abstract: A DC electric rotating machine mainly for the starter of an automotive vehicle, including: a stator having a magnetised structure with permanent magnetisation and extending along the circumference of the stator; a rotor; a set of brushes adapted for the electric supply of the rotor by switching the electrical current in sections of the rotor; wherein the magnetised structure (5) of the stator includes at least one sector, between two consecutive magnetic poles (N; S) of the magnetised structure, having a magnetisation vector that varies in an essentially sinusoidal manner upon displacement on the stator circumference, and wherein the angular deviation of the neutral line is selected so as to improve the switching during the operation of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Jean Sèbastien METRAL, Nicolas LABBE, Benoit DUPEUX, Stephane PLAIDEAU
  • Patent number: 9231460
    Abstract: A DC electric rotating machine, such as a starter of an automotive vehicle, includes a stator with salient poles having at least four poles distributed uniformly over the circumference of the stator, a rotor disposed inside the stator, a set of brushes adapted for the electric supply of the rotor, and at least two geometrically opposed salient poles. Each pole includes at least one substantially radial slot in a plane parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor and preferably passes through the axis of the rotor. By minimizing the reaction fields of the armature, utilization of the magnetic material of the parts of the stator is balanced and a harmful armature reaction effect, which increases saturation of the polar parts of the inductor and which leads to reduction in the driving magnetic torque, is mitigated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Nicolas Labbe, Benoit Dupeux, Jean-Paul Yonnet
  • Patent number: 9130418
    Abstract: A DC electric rotating machine mainly for the starter of an automotive vehicle, including: a stator having a magnetized structure with permanent magnetization and extending along the circumference of the stator; a rotor; a set of brushes adapted for the electric supply of the rotor by switching the electrical current in sections of the rotor; wherein the magnetized structure (5) of the stator includes at least one sector, between two consecutive magnetic poles (N; S) of the magnetized structure, having a magnetization vector that varies in an essentially sinusoidal manner upon displacement on the stator circumference, and wherein the angular deviation of the neutral line is selected so as to improve the switching during the operation of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Jean Sébastien Metral, Nicolas Labbe, Benoit Dupeux, Stéphane Plaideau
  • Patent number: 9077271
    Abstract: The starter motor circuit (1) comprises a combination (10) of a starter motor and of a device (LPF) for stepping up the battery voltage. The device for stepping up the battery voltage is intended to prevent a drop in battery voltage caused by a current spike that appears in a power circuit of the starter motor when power is applied thereto. The starter motor in the conventional way comprises an electric motor (DCM) and an electromagnetic contactor (EC). The device for stepping up the battery voltage is a filtering device of the inductive type which is mounted in series with the electric motor in the power circuit and comprises a casing made of magnetic material, a primary winding circuit intended to be inserted in series in the power circuit, and a secondary winding circuit mounted as a short circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventor: Nicolas Labbe
  • Publication number: 20150028600
    Abstract: A method for limiting an inrush current, which is implemented in an electrical power circuit (1) of a motor vehicle starter (15). The starter includes an electromagnetic contactor (12) and an electric motor (7) comprising motor windings (6) having a rated inductance (L0). The method consists in controlling the rate of variation of the inrush current by means of an inductive element (8) inserted in series into the electrical power circuit (1). According to the invention, an initial value of the variation rate is substantially separate from the rated inductance (L0). According to another feature, the initial value is a function of a coupling coefficient between a primary winding (8) and a secondary winding (10) of a transformer (9), the primary winding (8) of which constitutes the inductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Nicolas Labbe
  • Patent number: 8766501
    Abstract: A direct-current rotating electrical machine, in particular for a motor vehicle starter. The machine includes a stator comprising a magnetized structure with permanent magnetization, extending along a circumference of the stator, a rotor, and a group of brushes arranged to allow the electrical supply of the rotor by switching the electrical current in sections of the rotor. The magnetized structure of the machine includes a plurality of main magnets and a plurality of auxiliary magnets, each arranged between two main magnets. The auxiliary magnets have a smaller angular extent and/or radial thickness than the main magnets. The magnetization vector in at least one of the main and auxiliary magnets varies continuously or in steps, at least locally taking a direction other than radial and orthoradial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Benoit Dupeux, Nicolas Labbe
  • Publication number: 20140091665
    Abstract: A DC electric rotating machine, mainly for the starter of an automotive vehicle. The machine includes a stator including a wound structure forming a plurality of poles extending along the circumference of the stator, a rotor, and a set of brushes adapted for the electric supply of the rotor by commutation of the electric current in sections of the rotor. The wound structure of the stator includes a plurality of slots between two central parts of consecutive poles of the stator, these slots being formed in a magnetic body of the stator. At least one of the slots including at least one conducting segment forming a winding of an electrical coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
    Inventors: Nicolas LABBE, Benoit DUPEUX, Jean-Paul YONNET