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).
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Publication number: 20230339328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Stephane Korczak, Michael Irzyk, Ciprian Musat, Patrick Corduan, Nour Eddine El Ouardi
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Patent number: 11175496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Laurent Delpierre, Patrick Corduan, François Grandclerc
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Publication number: 20190179141Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Laurent Delpierre, Patrick Corduan, François Grandclerc
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Patent number: 10088680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
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Patent number: 10078401Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Henry Beraud, Tan Duc Huynh, Patrick Corduan
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Publication number: 20170307885Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan
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Publication number: 20140285471Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Henri Beraud, Tan Duc Huynh, Patrick Corduan
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Patent number: 8802982Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
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Publication number: 20100282506Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Henry Beraud, Patrick Corduan, Bernard Cuny
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Patent number: 7676891Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan
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Publication number: 20060213753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.Inventors: Patrick Corduan, Andre Chery, Louis Lacroix, Laurent Lucaora
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Publication number: 20060185128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S. A. S.Inventors: Louis Lacroix, Andre Chery, Laurent Lucaora, Patrick Corduan, Kevin Callahan