Patents by Inventor Patrick Corduan

Patrick Corduan 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: 20230339328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a cover glass (10); - a back-lighting device (20), which is designed to generate a source light beam; - a modulator (12), which is securely fastened to the cover glass and located between said cover glass and the back-lighting device so as to receive the source light beam and to transmit a modulated light beam through the cover glass; and - at least one mechanical actuator (30); according to the invention, said mechanical actuator is placed so as to be able to move the cover glass with respect to the back-lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Stephane Korczak, Michael Irzyk, Ciprian Musat, Patrick Corduan, Nour Eddine El Ouardi
  • Patent number: 11175496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display (1) comprising: an image generation unit comprising at least one light emitter (23), a printed circuit support plate (22), on which said emitter (23) is mounted, and a light sensor (30) capable of delivering a signal representative of a light intensity received by same, the display (1) being adapted in such a way that the luminosity of an image generated by the image generation unit is controlled as a function of said signal. According to invention, the light sensor (30) is mounted on said printed circuit support plate (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Laurent Delpierre, Patrick Corduan, François Grandclerc
  • Publication number: 20190179141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display (1) comprising: an image generation unit comprising at least one light emitter (23), a printed circuit support plate (22), on which said emitter (23) is mounted, and a light sensor (30) capable of delivering a signal representative of a light intensity received by same, the display (1) being adapted in such a way that the luminosity of an image generated by the image generation unit is controlled as a function of said signal. According to invention, the light sensor (30) is mounted on said printed circuit support plate (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Laurent Delpierre, Patrick Corduan, François Grandclerc
  • Patent number: 10088680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display (1) comprising: a reflecting mirror (9) held by a mirror holder (15) articulated about a pivoting axis (17); and a motor-driven system (31) for pivotably moving said reflecting mirror (9), comprising a motor unit (33), characterised in that the motor-driven system (31) comprises a connecting rod (35) extending in a direction perpendicular to the pivoting axis (17), the first end portion (35) of said connecting rod being engaged with the mirror holder (15) in an articulated manner, and a second end portion (39) thereof, opposite the first (37), being engaged with a rotary output body (47, 49) of the motor unit (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
  • Patent number: 10078401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for a motor vehicle, comprising a screen (2), a capacitive touch panel (3) on top of the screen (2) and a frame (7) surrounding the capacitive touch panel (3) and having one edge (8) overlapping a peripheral edge of said panel (3), thereby forming a cavity between the capacitive touch panel (3) and the frame (7). The module is characterized in that it comprises a glass plate (9) glued to the capacitive touch panel (3), closing the cavity in order to reduce at least partially the difference between the levels of the capacitive touch panel (3) and the upper surface of the frame (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Tan Duc Huynh, Patrick Corduan
  • Publication number: 20170307885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display (1) comprising: a reflecting mirror (9) held by a mirror holder (15) articulated about a pivoting axis (17); and a motor-driven system (31) for pivotably moving said reflecting mirror (9), comprising a motor unit (33), characterised in that the motor-driven system (31) comprises a connecting rod (35) extending in a direction perpendicular to the pivoting axis (17), the first end portion (35) of said connecting rod being engaged with the mirror holder (15) in an articulated manner, and a second end portion (39) thereof, opposite the first (37), being engaged with a rotary output body (47, 49) of the motor unit (33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
  • Publication number: 20140285471
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control and display module for a motor vehicle, comprising a screen (2), a capacitive touch panel (3) on top of the screen (2) and a frame (7) surrounding the capacitive touch panel (3) and having one edge (8) overlapping a peripheral edge of said panel (3), thereby forming a cavity between the capacitive touch panel (3) and the frame (7). The module is characterised in that it comprises a glass plate (9) glued to the capacitive touch panel (3), closing the cavity in order to reduce at least partially the difference between the levels of the capacitive touch panel (3) and the upper surface of the frame (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Henri Beraud, Tan Duc Huynh, Patrick Corduan
  • Patent number: 8802982
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for protecting an electronic device (1) to be fitted to a motor vehicle, the housing comprising a plurality of shells (2, 3) forming a front (2) and a cap (3), these being assembled together to define jointly an enclosure (4) for housing an electronic card (1) provided with remote connectors (13), wherein at least one first shell (3) is formed from at least two elementary shells (18) and said first shell (3) includes, moulded into it, at least one mobility means allowing relative movement between the elementary shells. The first shell (3) is formed in one piece, the two elementary shells (18) are situated side by side, each comprising a window for the passage and/or reception of a connector (13), and said mobility means comprises an elastically deformable member (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
  • Publication number: 20100282506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for protecting an electronic device (1) to be fitted to a motor vehicle, the housing comprising a plurality of shells (2, 3) forming a front (2) and a cap (3), these being assembled together to define jointly an enclosure (4) for housing an electronic card (1) provided with remote connectors (13), wherein at least one first shell (3) is formed from at least two elementary shells (18) and said first shell (3) includes, moulded into it, at least one mobility means allowing relative movement between the elementary shells. The first shell (3) is formed in one piece, the two elementary shells (18) are situated side by side, each comprising a window for the passage and/or reception of a connector (13), and said mobility means comprises an elastically deformable member (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
  • Patent number: 7676891
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.
    Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan
  • Publication number: 20060213753
    Abstract: This invention relates to rotary knob 1, in particular for a control panel for a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation, comprising a gripping area 2, and an activation area 9, characterized in that it has at least two shoulders 5, 6, each shoulder comprising at least one indexing means 7 for blocking the said knob in rotation, the shoulders 5, 6 supporting a different number of indexing means 7. It is applicable to ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installations inside a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.
    Inventors: Patrick Corduan, Andre Chery, Louis Lacroix, Laurent Lucaora
  • Publication number: 20060185128
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.
    Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan