Patents by Inventor Pascal Garin
Pascal Garin 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: 11933469Abstract: An assembly for projecting a light beam includes a first sub-assembly for generating light rays, and a second sub-assembly comprising a converging lens. The first sub-assembly is arranged upstream of the second sub-assembly such that the light rays coming from the first sub-assembly are sent to the converging lens and such that the light rays emerging from the converging lens form the light beam. According to the invention, the projection assembly includes at least one connection system connecting the first sub-assembly to the second sub-assembly and allowing at least one translational movement of the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly relative to each other in a first longitudinal direction (X). Moreover, the connection system comprises a locking member that is movable between a first position in which the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly are motionless with respect to each other and a second position enabling the translational movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Ibrahima Ndiaye, Pascal Garin, Julien Aubert, Clement Olchewsky
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Publication number: 20220243891Abstract: An assembly for projecting a light beam includes a first sub-assembly for generating light rays, and a second sub-assembly comprising a converging lens. The first sub-assembly is arranged upstream of the second sub-assembly such that the light rays coming from the first sub-assembly are sent to the converging lens and such that the light rays emerging from the converging lens form the light beam. According to the invention, the projection assembly includes at least one connection system connecting the first sub-assembly to the second sub-assembly and allowing at least one translational movement of the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly relative to each other in a first longitudinal direction (X). Moreover, the connection system comprises a locking member that is movable between a first position in which the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly are motionless with respect to each other and a second position enabling the translational movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Ibrahima NDIAYE, Pascal GARIN, Julien AUBERT, Clement OLCHEWSKI
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Patent number: 11167686Abstract: A device including at least one optical module for emission of a light beam which is mounted on a support arranged on a frame orthogonal to the axis of emission and is mounted in adjustable manner on the frame by means of a sighting mechanism which includes at least two parallel threaded rods carried by the support. Each module extends an associated hole in the frame and carries a spherical nut having an active clamping spherical face which cooperates with a complementary bearing surface formed of the frame. The two threaded rods include one reference threaded rod carrying a nut whose active face cooperates with a complementary spherical reference bearing surface of truncated spherical profile, and at least one adjustment threaded rod which carries a nut whose active face cooperates with a complementary cylindrical adjustment bearing surface of truncated cylindrical profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Cyril Dubuc, Pascal Garin
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Patent number: 11098870Abstract: A lighting module for illumination and/or signalling in a motor vehicle includes a base supporting, on a first face, at least one light source that emits light rays, most of which extend along an optical axis perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first face, and a primary optical device including a receiving portion opposite at least one portion of the light source and an output face opposite the receiving portion. The lighting module has at least one arm projecting from the first face of the base and holding the primary optical device at a retaining zone positioned between the receiving portion and the output face of the primary optical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre, Remi Letoumelin
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Patent number: 11001193Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one heatsink configured to dissipate heat generated by a light source, the heatsink including at least a base and a dissipation member, the dissipation member including a series of fins projecting from the base, each fin being defined by a summit that defines the length of that fin, and by two end edges extending between the summit and the base. The lighting module is configured to pivot about two pivot axes, and the series of fins includes eccentric fins the length of which is less than the lengths of the fins at the centre of the dissipation member, at least one fin further having at least one bevel at the junction between the summit and an end edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Remi Letoumelin, Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre, Thibaut Menn
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Patent number: 10900631Abstract: A monobloc optical element including a first end including a plurality of light inlets distinct from one another via which rays of light enter the optical element, the optical element including a second end via which the rays of light exit together, the second end being configured to shape a beam of light external to the optical element, the optical element being defined by an axis passing at least through the first end and through the second end, characterized in that the optical element includes at least a first contact zone dedicated to referencing it mechanically along the axis and at least a second contact zone dedicated to referencing it mechanically in a direction transverse to the axis, the second contact zone being closer to the second end than to the first end.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre
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Patent number: 10683980Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle light includes light sources, optical elements respectively configured to guide light rays emitted by a light source, and a fixing support against which the optical elements and the light sources are disposed, the optical elements including a first optical element associated with a first light source, a second optical element associated with a second light source and a third optical element associated with a third light source. The first optical element includes means for retaining the second optical element and the third optical element on the fixing support.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre, Nicolas Laloge
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Patent number: 10663135Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle headlight, including at least two light sources, two optical elements, respectively configured for guiding light rays emitted by a light source, and an attachment support, against which the optical elements and the light sources are disposed. The optical elements include at least one first optical element associated with a first light source and one second optical element associated with a second light source. The light module includes a frame for retaining the optical elements on the attachment support.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre, Remi Letoumelin
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Patent number: 10378723Abstract: The invention proposes a motor vehicle optical module for emitting at least two light-emitting segments that can be activated selectively. The module includes a substrate and at least two light sources mounted on the substrate, each of which can be activated selectively to emit light rays. Primary optical means are adapted to form primary light beams from the light rays emitted by each light source. A secondary optical means is adapted to project each of the primary light beams to form the light-emitting segments, wherein optical means includes a single support that carries the substrate, the primary optical means and the secondary optical means, and in that it includes means for positioning the primary optical means relative to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Cyril Dubuc, Pascal Garin, Fabrice Egal
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Publication number: 20190195449Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle light includes light sources, optical elements respectively configured to guide light rays emitted by a light source, and a fixing support against which the optical elements and the light sources are disposed, the optical elements including a first optical element associated with a first light source, a second optical element associated with a second light source and a third optical element associated with a third light source. The first optical element includes means for retaining the second optical element and the third optical element on the fixing support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Valeo VisionInventors: Pascal GARIN, Stephane Andre, Nicolas Laloge
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Publication number: 20190162380Abstract: A lighting module for illumination and/or signalling in a motor vehicle includes a base supporting, on a first face, at least one light source that emits light rays, most of which extend along an optical axis perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first face, and a primary optical device including a receiving portion opposite at least one portion of the light source and an output face opposite the receiving portion. The lighting module has at least one arm projecting from the first face of the base and holding the primary optical device at a retaining zone positioned between the receiving portion and the output face of the primary optical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pascal GARIN, Stephane ANDRE, Remi LETOUMELIN
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Publication number: 20190154221Abstract: A monobloc optical element including a first end including a plurality of light inlets distinct from one another via which rays of light enter the optical element, the optical element including a second end via which the rays of light exit together, the second end being configured to shape a beam of light external to the optical element, the optical element being defined by an axis passing at least through the first end and through the second end, characterized in that the optical element includes at least a first contact zone dedicated to referencing it mechanically along the axis and at least a second contact zone dedicated to referencing it mechanically in a direction transverse to the axis, the second contact zone being closer to the second end than to the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pascal GARIN, Stephane ANDRE
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Publication number: 20190154224Abstract: A light module for a motor vehicle headlight, including at least two light sources, two optical elements, respectively configured for guiding light rays emitted by a light source, and an attachment support, against which the optical elements and the light sources are disposed. The optical elements include at least one first optical element associated with a first light source and one second optical element associated with a second light source. The light module includes a frame for retaining the optical elements on the attachment support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Pascal GARIN, Stephane Andre, Remi Letoumelin
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Publication number: 20190039504Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one heatsink configured to dissipate heat generated by a light source, the heatsink including at least a base and a dissipation member, the dissipation member including a series of fins projecting from the base, each fin being defined by a summit that defines the length of that fin, and by two end edges extending between the summit and the base. The lighting module is configured to pivot about two pivot axes, and the series of fins includes eccentric fins the length of which is less than the lengths of the fins at the centre of the dissipation member, at least one fin further having at least one bevel at the junction between the summit and an end edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Valeo VisionInventors: Remi LETOUMELIN, Pascal GARIN, Stephane ANDRE, Thibaut MENN
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Publication number: 20180086251Abstract: A device including at least one optical module for emission of a light beam which is mounted on a support arranged on a frame orthogonal to the axis of emission and is mounted in adjustable manner on the frame by means of a sighting mechanism which includes at least two parallel threaded rods carried by the support. Each module extends an associated hole in the frame and carries a spherical nut having an active clamping spherical face which cooperates with a complementary bearing surface formed of the frame. The two threaded rods include one reference threaded rod carrying a nut whose active face cooperates with a complementary spherical reference bearing surface of truncated spherical profile, and at least one adjustment threaded rod which carries a nut whose active face cooperates with a complementary cylindrical adjustment bearing surface of truncated cylindrical profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Cyril DUBUC, Pascal Garin
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Publication number: 20180087730Abstract: The invention proposes a motor vehicle optical module for emitting at least two light-emitting segments that can be activated selectively. The module includes a substrate and at least two light sources mounted on the substrate, each of which can be activated selectively to emit light rays. Primary optical means are adapted to form primary light beams from the light rays emitted by each light source. A secondary optical means is adapted to project each of the primary light beams to form the light-emitting segments, wherein optical means includes a single support that carries the substrate, the primary optical means and the secondary optical means, and in that it includes means for positioning the primary optical means relative to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Cyril DUBUC, Pascal Garin, Fabrice Egal
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Patent number: 9797586Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one light source arranged on a first printed circuit board, a support secured to the first printed circuit board, and a light source controlling device connected to the first printed circuit board by a flexible electrical link, the controlling device having integrated retaining means for detachably holding the controlling device on the support.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Eric Mornet, Pascal Garin
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Publication number: 20150211721Abstract: A lighting module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising a first printed circuit board on which at least one light source is arranged, a support secured to the first printed circuit board, and a device for controlling the light source, which device is connected to the first printed circuit board by a flexible electrical link, wherein the control device comprises an integrated retaining means capable of holding the control device on the support on a detachable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Eric Mornet, Pascal Garin
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Patent number: D714473Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Eric Mornet, Pascal Garin, Christophe Dubosc