Patents by Inventor Stéphane DE SOUZA

Stéphane DE SOUZA 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: 20230287901
    Abstract: A motor mount (18), in particular for a motor-fan unit of fan (10) for a vehicle heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning device, comprising two coaxial rings (22; 24), namely an inner ring (22) able to receive one or more elements of the motor (14) and an outer ring (24) able to be fixed to a housing that forms a structural element, first decoupling means (28) for limiting the relative movement of the two rings (22; 24) in a plane (P) normal to the common axis (A) of the two rings (22; 24), and second decoupling means (38) for limiting the relative movement of the two rings (22; 24) in the direction of the common axis (A) of the two rings (22; 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Elmehdi Bensaih, Frédéric Moulinas, Stéphane De Souza, Guillaume Robelet
  • Patent number: 11535080
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control module (15) of a blower for a heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device, in particular for a motor vehicle, the blower being configured to generate an airflow, and the control module (15) being configured to control the blower and comprises a heat sink (157), a heat dissipation base (158) and at least one active power electronic component (153) mounted on the heat dissipation base (158). According to the invention, the heat sink (157) comprises a housing (156) for receiving at least a part of the heat dissipation base (158). The heat sink base (158) is mounted by press-fitting into said housing (156). The invention also relates to a corresponding heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Arnaud Roy, Biagio Provinzano, Stéphane De Souza, Paul Le Sueur, Iliass Laaiouni
  • Publication number: 20220371399
    Abstract: A motor support comprises two coaxial rings (20; 22) and an element for limiting the tilting of the inner ring relative to the outer ring. The limiting element comprises a finger (26) projecting from a first of the rings (20; 22) and housed in a receptacle (28) in the second of the rings (20; 22). An axial end-stop in the receptacle (28) limits the movement of the finger (26) in the receptacle (28) in the direction of the common axis (A) of the two rings (20; 22). The axial end-stop comprises a spigot (32) extending from a base (38) of a peg (36) through a wall (45) of the receptacle. The base (38) of the peg (36) is fixed to the second ring. The spigot (32) has a projection (44) capable of abutting against the wall (45) of the receptacle (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Stéphane De Souza, Clémence Kwaczewski
  • Publication number: 20220368192
    Abstract: The motor support (16) comprises an inner ring (20) able to receive an element of the motor and an outer ring (22) able to be fastened to a housing, and a means (24) of decoupling between the two coaxial rings (20; 22) comprising a plurality of pads (46) of elastomer material that are interposed between the inner ring (20) and the outer ring (22). Each pad (46) is substantially “H”-shaped in form. The two arms (46int, 46ext; 461, 462) of the «H» are separated by a distance B. Each arm (46int, 46ext; 461, 462) has a width D measured in the radial direction. The web (46a) of the “H” has a width A measured in the orthoradial direction. The ratio A/B B is greater than or equal to 1.4, and the ratio A/D is greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Clémence Kwaczewski, Stéphane De Souza, Vincent Guilbot, Saad Bennouna
  • Publication number: 20220360135
    Abstract: The motor support (16) for a motor-fan unit of a ventilation installation for a vehicle comprises: two coaxial rings (20; 22), including an inner ring (20) capable of receiving one or more elements of the motor and an outer ring (22) capable of fixing fastened to a housing forming a structural element, a decoupling element (24) between the two coaxial rings (20; 22); and a means (44) for limiting the relative movement of one of the two rings (20:22) relative to the other, in a plane normal to the common axis (A) of the two rings (20; 22) comprising at least one radial abutment (44) fastened to one of the two rings (20; 22), with a radial clearance between the radial abutment (44) and the other of the two rings (20; 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Clara Degorce-Dumas, Clémence Kwaczewski, Stéphane De Souza, Vincent Guilbot
  • Publication number: 20210031587
    Abstract: The invention concerns a control module (15) of a blower for a heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device, in particular for a motor vehicle, the blower being configured to generate an airflow, and the control module (15) being configured to control the blower and comprises a heat sink (157), a heat dissipation base (158) and at least one active power electronic component (153) mounted on the heat dissipation base (158). According to the invention, the heat sink (157) comprises a housing (156) for receiving at least a part of the heat dissipation base (158). The heat sink base (158) is mounted by press-fitting into said housing (156). The invention also relates to a corresponding heating and/or ventilation and/or air conditioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Didier Barat, Arnaud Roy, Biagio Provinzano, Stéphane De Souza, Paul Le Sueur, Iliass Laaiouni
  • Patent number: 10479169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control module (4) for an electric appliance (3), comprising: a printed circuit board (11), on which electrical and electronic components (12) are mounted; and an electronic power component (10) separated from the printed circuit board (11) and held in relation thereto by means of at least one electrical connection body (18a, 18b, 18c) fixed to the printed circuit board (11) and connected to one (D) of the terminals (S, D, G) of the electronic power component (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Stéphane De Souza
  • Publication number: 20160157299
    Abstract: The invention relates to auxiliary electric heating equipment for a motor vehicle, comprising one or more heating bars comprising resistances with a positive temperature coefficient, and an electronic power stage alternately powering each heating bar on and off, according to a cyclic ratio that can be adjusted by control means. This equipment comprises means for limiting the actual intensity of the current passing through the electronic power stage, by measuring the peak current passing through at least one heating bar and comparing the measured peak current value with a peak current value read in a table for the current cyclic ratio, and decreasing the cyclic ratio if the measured peak current exceeds the peak current value read in the lookup table. The peak current value read in the lookup table corresponding to the maximum actual current allowable by the control unit for the cyclic ratio in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Stephane DE SOUZA
  • Publication number: 20160039266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control module (4) for an electric appliance (3), comprising: a printed circuit board (11), on which electrical and electronic components (12) are mounted; and an electronic power component (10) separated from the printed circuit board (11) and held in relation thereto by means of at least one electrical connection body (18a, 18b, 18c) fixed to the printed circuit board (11) and connected to one (D) of the terminals (S, D, G) of the electronic power component (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventor: Stéphane DE SOUZA
  • Patent number: 8845342
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for powering electrical equipment, said connection device comprising: a first electrical conductor (3) configured such that it is electrically connected to an electrical power source, and a second electrical conductor (5) connected mechanically and electrically to the electrical equipment to be powered. According to the invention, said connection device comprises an electrically insulating overmolding (7) held mechanically, covering the first (3) and second (5) electrical conductors at the connection thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventor: Stephane De Souza
  • Publication number: 20130059483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for powering electrical equipment, said connection device comprising: a first electrical conductor (3) configured such that it is electrically connected to an electrical power source, and a second electrical conductor (5) connected mechanically and electrically to the electrical equipment to be powered. According to the invention, said connection device comprises an electrically insulating overmoulding (7) held mechanically, covering the first (3) and second (5) electrical conductors at the connection thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Stephane De Souza