Patents by Inventor Nicolas Ruckebusch

Nicolas Ruckebusch 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: 10859233
    Abstract: An optical module including a heat sink having one or more heat dissipating surfaces, a fan for sending air over said one or more heat dissipating surfaces, and a light source held by said heat sink. The main feature of an optical module according to the invention is that the fan is mounted on the heat sink by clipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Nicolas Ruckebusch
  • Patent number: 10752159
    Abstract: An optical module, used for lighting and/or signalling purposes for a motor vehicle, includes a support delimiting a compartment for receiving a functional component such as a fan. A clamping element, preferably produced as a single part, can be used to block an opening of the compartment and lock the component in its operational position. The clamping element, separate from the support and provided with two arms, is engaged and clipped on against at least one engaging protrusion formed laterally on the support in order to achieve the locking. An elastic return effect of at least one of the two arms allows the clamping element to be engaged at the rear of the protrusion and held in place. For unlocking, a flexible actuation portion formed in the clamping element can be actuated in order to move one of the two arms outwards and allow unclipping to take place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Nicolas Ruckebusch, Hugo Mestre, Ibrahima Ndiaye
  • Publication number: 20180340667
    Abstract: An optical module including a heat sink having one or more heat dissipating surfaces, a fan for sending air over said one or more heat dissipating surfaces, and a light source held by said heat sink. The main feature of an optical module according to the invention is that the fan is mounted on the heat sink by clipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Nicolas Ruckebusch
  • Patent number: 10072810
    Abstract: An optical module comprising a heat sink having one or more heat dissipating surfaces, a fan for sending air over the one or more heat dissipating surfaces, and a light source held by the heat sink (8). The main feature of an optical module according to the invention is that the fan is mounted on the heat sink by clipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventor: Nicolas Ruckebusch
  • Publication number: 20180222379
    Abstract: An optical module, used for lighting and/or signalling purposes for a motor vehicle, includes a support delimiting a compartment for receiving a functional component such as a fan. A clamping element, preferably produced as a single part, can be used to block an opening of the compartment and lock the component in its operational position. The clamping element, separate from the support and provided with two arms, is engaged and clipped on against at least one engaging protrusion formed laterally on the support in order to achieve the locking. An elastic return effect of at least one of the two arms allows the clamping element to be engaged at the rear of the protrusion and held in place. For unlocking, a flexible actuation portion formed in the clamping element can be actuated in order to move one of the two arms outwards and allow unclipping to take place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Nicolas RUCKEBUSCH, Hugo Mestre, Ibrahima Ndiaye
  • Patent number: 9958129
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module comprising a radiator having one or more heat dissipation surfaces, a fan capable of conveying air onto the heat dissipation surface, and a light source supported by the radiator. The principle characteristic of a module according to the invention is the radiator is formed from folded metal sheets, the fan being secured to the radiator by securing means provided in the folded metal sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Nicolas Ruckebusch
  • Publication number: 20170370551
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module comprising a radiator having one or more heat dissipation surfaces, a fan capable of conveying air onto the heat dissipation surface, and a light source supported by the radiator. The principle characteristic of a module according to the invention is the radiator is formed from folded metal sheets, the fan being secured to the radiator by securing means provided in the folded metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Nicolas RUCKEBUSCH
  • Publication number: 20160201870
    Abstract: An optical module comprising a heat sink having one or more heat dissipating surfaces, a fan for sending air over the one or more heat dissipating surfaces, and a light source held by the heat sink. The main feature of an optical module according to the invention is that the fan is mounted on the heat sink by clipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Nicolas Ruckebusch