Patents by Inventor Olivier Jomard

Olivier Jomard 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: 20180086313
    Abstract: The invention has as its object an adapter (100) intended to attach a wiper blade to a drive arm of a wiper system for a motor vehicle, the adapter (100) including a head (1) and a body (2) which extend, one as an extension of the other, in a longitudinal direction (Ox) of the adapter (100), the adapter (100) comprising a means of connection (6) in rotation to a connector (8) that is integral with the wiper blade, the head (1) and the body (2) of the adapter (100) each being formed at least by an upper wall (10, 20), from which at least two lateral flanks (11a, 11b, 21a, 21b) emerge so as to define an internal volume (101) into which the connector (8) is capable of extending, the body (2) of the adapter (100) comprising at least one means of engagement (3) to engage the adapter (100) with a yoke (500) of the drive arm (5), characterized in that the head (1) of the adapter (100) includes a second means of engagement (4) defining at least one housing (400) capable of accepting both an upper wall (50) of the yok
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20180086315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting device intended to connect a wiper to a motor arm of the wiper, comprising at least one connector (7) configured to be securely attached to the wiper and an adapter (6) intended to be received in a terminal part of the motor arm, the adapter (6) comprising an attachment device (13) which can move in rotation and is intended to immobilise the adapter (6) in relation to the terminal part at least longitudinally, characterized in that the connecting device comprises a first device (41) limiting the mobility of the attachment device (13) in a first direction of rotation (43) and a second device (42) limiting the mobility of the attachment device (13) in a second direction of rotation (44) opposite the first direction of rotation (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20180086312
    Abstract: The invention concerns an adapter (2) intended to be fitted to an end part of a drive arm, the adapter (2) comprising at least one front part (11), at least one section of which is U-shaped, and at least one rear part (12), at least one section of which is U-shaped, characterized in that the front part (11) and the rear part (12) are hinged together via a hinge means (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20180086314
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (2) which is intended to be fitted to an end portion of a drive arm, the adapter (2) comprising at least one front portion (11), at least one section of which is arranged in a U-shaped manner and which comprises a front upper wall (11a) and two front lateral walls (11b), the adapter (2) comprising at least one rear portion (12), at least one section of which is arranged in a U-shaped manner and which comprises a rear upper wall (12a) and two rear lateral walls (12b), characterised in that the front portion (11) and the rear portion (12) are articulated to each other by way of an articulation means (13) which is interposed between the front upper wall (11a) and the rear upper wall (12a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20170305391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (6) for assembling a motor vehicle actuating arm with a wiper blade (2), said connector comprising; a transverse pin (8) intended to be linked to an actuating arm, said transverse pin (8) being located transversely between a first and a second lateral wall (10a, 10b) of the connector (6), a lateral connection interface (11) supported by one of the two lateral walls (10a, 10b), characterized in that the connector (6) moreover comprises at least one latching tab (19a, 19b) projecting from the lateral wall (10b) supporting the lateral connection interface (11), said latching tab (19a, 19b) being configured to cooperate with a lateral edge (20) of the connection platform (7). The present invention also relates to a connection device (3) and a wiper device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Olivier Jomard, Vincent Gaucher
  • Publication number: 20170274872
    Abstract: The invention proposes an adapter (12) which comprises a front body (44) of convex external profile, intended to be received in a concave front closed-end (28) of a U-shaped end hook of a wiper arm, and at least one branch (50) which extends longitudinally towards the rear from the front body (44) and which carries a projecting locking stud (62) intended to be received in a locking slot (34) of the end hook, characterized in that it comprises a series of transverse notches (86A, 86B, 86C) for the longitudinal positioning of the adapter, these being longitudinally offset relative to one another and one or another of which is Intended to collaborate with a facing transverse edge of the end hook according to the dimension of the end hook, thus allowing one and the same model of adapter to be used for connecting wiper arms of different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20170203732
    Abstract: End-fitting (122) for a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body defining a housing (122b) for receiving at least one element of said blade, characterized in that it further comprises electrical connection means (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20170197593
    Abstract: Adaptor (112) for connecting a windscreen wiper unit (10) to a driving arm (26), the adaptor comprising two substantially parallel walls (28) connected together by means of at least one connecting element (30), the said walls having first, inner, side faces (28a) between which the said at least one connecting element extends, and outer side faces (28b), the said adaptor further having at least one stop element which is mounted on one of the said walls and which projects at least partially from the said outer side face of this wall, characterized in that the said at least one element (150) is movable between an operational stop position and a non-operational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Olivier Jomard, Vincent Gaucher
  • Publication number: 20170057465
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an elongated elastic support element 16 for a wiper blade 10 intended to be inserted in a support 14 for a wiper blade 10, the elongated elastic support element 16 being formed integrally between two longitudinal ends 16a and through which passes a median longitudinal plane P1, the elongated elastic support element comprising locking means 50 each intended to cooperate with a complementary locking member 56 carried by the wiper blade 10, and of which at least one locking means 50 is arranged at each longitudinal end 16a of the elongated elastic support element 16, characterized in that the locking means 50 comprise a single locking notch 50 per longitudinal end 16a, a first locking notch 50b extending from one side of the median longitudinal plane P1 and a second locking notch 50c extending from the other side of the median longitudinal plane P1. The invention also concerns a wiper blade 10 and a windscreen wiper 1 of a motor vehicle comprising said blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Eric Poton, Olivier Jomard
  • Publication number: 20160375868
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end fitting (1) for a wiper blade (2) of a pane of glass of a motor vehicle comprising at least one flexible support (3) and also a squeegee blade (4) designed to be applied against the pane of glass. The end fitting (1) comprises a housing (8) capable of receiving a terminal part of the flexible support (3). The end fitting (1) comprises two distinct elements (5, 6) including an external shell (5) and an internal liner (6) that is provided with the housing (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Olivier Jomard, Eric Poton, Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat
  • Publication number: 20160347283
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end joining piece (1) for a wiper of a window of a vehicle, comprising at least one flexible support (3) as well as a friction blade (4) which is designed to be applied against the window. The end joining place (1) comprises a receptacle (5) which can receive an end part (28) of the flexible support (3). The end joining piece (1) is provided with at least one means (7) for locking the end part (28) of the flexible support (3) in the engaged position inside the receptacle (5). The locking means (7) comprise an orifice (10) which equips the end joining piece (1) and a stud (8) which is equipped with a finger (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Olivier Jomard, Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Eric Poton
  • Publication number: 20160304061
    Abstract: The invention relates to an end fitting 1 for a vehicle window wiper, comprising at least one longitudinal support and a blade intended to be pressed against the window, the end fitting 1 comprising a housing 5 that is able to receive an end part of the longitudinal support, the end fitting comprising at least one means 7 for locking the end part of the longitudinal support in the position fitted in the housing 5, said end fitting 1 comprising at least one means 43 that forms a stop against the end part of the longitudinal support, characterized in that the means 43 is flexible so as to cause the locking means 7 to bear against the longitudinal support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Olivier Jomard, Eric Poton
  • Publication number: 20160304060
    Abstract: An end cap for a wiper of a window of a vehicle having at least one flexible supporting element and a blade design to be applied against the window is disclosed. The end cap includes a housing for receiving an end portion of the flexible supporting element. The end cap also has at least one means for locking the end portion of the flexible supporting element in an engaged position in the housing, and an outer wall delimiting the cap as well as an access orifice to the locking means, the locking means including a portion forming a longitudinal stop facing the flexible supporting element, a first face extending between the housing and the outer wall and a second face opposite the orifice. The locking means include an element that emerges at the junction between the first face and the portion and that extends at least longitudinally beyond the portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Eric Poton, Stéphane Houssat, Vincent Gaucher, Olivier Jomard