Patents by Inventor Stephan Andre

Stephan Andre 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).

  • Patent number: 11973238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for a device (16) for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment being arranged to receive at least one cell (14) for storing electrical energy, said compartment comprising: —a bottom wall (26), the bottom wall preferably comprising a composite material, —a side wall (28) connected to the bottom wall, —a channel (50) for circulating a cooling fluid, said channel being at least partially formed by the bottom wall, —a fluid connection element (100) designed to allow the channel to be connected with an external cooling fluid circuit, the connection element being at least partially overmoulded with the bottom wall or the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Emmanuel Henon
  • Patent number: 11946708
    Abstract: Support frame (4) configured to bear a heat exchanger comprising a flange (22) for coolant to pass through, the frame comprising a lateral wall (12) in which a light (28) is produced, which is configured to be passed through by the flange (22), characterized in that the lateral wall (12) comprises at least one edge (34, 36) placed near an end of the light (28) and arranged at least partially through the light (28) so as to define an insertion path for the flange which is inclined relative to the normal to the lateral wall, the edge also being configured to form a point on which the flange pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
  • Publication number: 20240072345
    Abstract: Provided is a battery assembly that includes an electrically-conductive housing (510A, 510B), one or more battery modules (512) electrically coupled to a busbar (522), the one or more battery modules and busbar being received in the housing. A non-woven core layer (506) is disposed between the busbar and electrically-conductive housing, the non-woven core layer comprising a plurality of fibers, the plurality of fibers comprising 60-100 wt % of oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers. The non-woven core layer can exhibit a breakdown voltage of at least 0.9 kV at ambient conditions after exposure to 500° C. for 5 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jose Maria Benito, Maria Jose Sanchez, Stephane Stephan, Pingfan Wu, Jean Louis Silvestre, David Bernard Andre Descoins
  • Patent number: 11858336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (3) for a front face module (2) of a motor vehicle (1), defining an air duct (4) for the flow of an air stream, said housing comprising: —an openwork structure (30) having a plurality of openings (32) defined by ribs (34); —a lining (36) which is securely attached to the openwork structure (30) and covers the openings (32) so as to form a wall which is airtight to the air stream. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a housing and to a front face module (2) comprising such a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Pierre Alexandre Langlet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
  • Patent number: 11859926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device (3) for a motor vehicle heat ex-changer (4) consisting of a plate (5) comprising a central cavity (12) configured to allow the passage of a tube of the heat exchanger, characterised in that at least two opposite end edges of said plate (5) are each provided with snap-fastening means (8), each capable of engaging with complementary snap-fastening elements integrated into a recess located in a support frame of the heat exchanger, and characterised in that the sealing device (3) comprises an elastically deformable sealing means (14) arranged around the central cavity (12) formed in the plate (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
  • Patent number: 11827090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (I) for regulating an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (2) defining a flow duct (4), in which an air stream flows, in which a cooling unit (6) is at least partially arranged, comprising at least one heat exchanger (8, IO) and a motorized fan unit (12). According to the invention, the housing (2) comprises a sealing means (64, 64a, 64b, 64c) for preventing any air leakage outside the flow duct (4). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a regulating device (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Jerome Ripa, Pierre Alexandre Langlet
  • Publication number: 20220402353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting (80) an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (81) defining a flow duct (82) into which an air stream flows and in which a cooling unit comprising at least one heat exchanger (83) is at least partially arranged, the housing comprising a flap (85) designed to be placed in an open position providing access to the heat exchanger, said flap being designed to close the access in the closed position, said access (86) being designed in particular to enable removal of the heat exchanger through a substantially translational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Jerome Ripa
  • Publication number: 20220055469
    Abstract: The invention relates to an impact force absorption unit (30) for an electrical energy storage device for a motor vehicle, the unit comprising at least one insert made of a first material and a plastic body within which the insert (31) is placed, the insert and the body (33) being connected to each other, the insert being designed to be arranged in a region exposed to an impact on the motor vehicle, in particular a side impact on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
  • Publication number: 20220049907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device (3) for a motor vehicle heat ex-changer (4) consisting of a plate (5) comprising a central cavity (12) configured to allow the passage of a tube of the heat exchanger, characterised in that at least two opposite end edges of said plate (5) are each provided with snap-fastening means (8), each capable of engaging with complementary snap-fastening elements integrated into a recess located in a support frame of the heat exchanger, and characterised in that the sealing device (3) comprises an elastically deformable sealing means (14) arranged around the central cavity (12) formed in the plate (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Rémi Tournois, Fabien Bireaud, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon
  • Publication number: 20220016972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (3) for a front face module (2) of a motor vehicle (1), defining an air duct (4) for the flow of an air stream, said housing comprising: —an openwork structure (30) having a plurality of openings (32) defined by ribs (34); —a lining (36) which is securely attached to the openwork structure (30) and covers the openings (32) so as to form a wall which is airtight to the air stream. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a housing and to a front face module (2) comprising such a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Emmanuel Henon, Pierre Alexandre Langlet, Sergio Da Costa Pito
  • Publication number: 20220018615
    Abstract: Support frame (4) configured to bear a heat exchanger comprising a flange (22) for coolant to pass through, the frame comprising a lateral wall (12) in which a light (28) is produced, which is configured to be passed through by the flange (22), characterized in that the lateral wall (12) comprises at least one edge (34, 36) placed near an end of the light (28) and arranged at least partially through the light (28) so as to define an insertion path for the flange which is inclined relative to the normal to the lateral wall, the edge also being configured to form a point on which the flange pivots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Fabien Bireaud, Rémi Tournois, Emmanuel Henon, Stephan Andre
  • Publication number: 20210367303
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment for a device (16) for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment being arranged to receive at least one cell (14) for storing electrical energy, said compartment comprising: —a bottom wall (26), the bottom wall preferably comprising a composite material, —a side wall (28) connected to the bottom wall, —a channel (50) for circulating a cooling fluid, said channel being at least partially formed by the bottom wall, —a fluid connection element (100) designed to allow the channel to be connected with an external cooling fluid circuit, the connection element being at least partially overmoulded with the bottom wall or the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jerome Ripa, Stephan Andre, Sergio Da Costa Pito, Emmanuel Henon
  • Publication number: 20210339622
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (I) for regulating an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (2) defining a flow duct (4), in which an air stream flows, in which a cooling unit (6) is at least partially arranged, comprising at least one heat exchanger (8, IO) and a motorized fan unit (12). According to the invention, the housing (2) comprises a sealing means (64, 64a, 64b, 64c) for preventing any air leakage outside the flow duct (4). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a regulating device (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephan ANDRE, Jerome RIPA, Pierre Alexandre LANGLET
  • Patent number: 10906389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for sealing a motor vehicle front face air intake, comprising: a supporting frame (5) in which is installed at least one set of flaps (3) pivoting about pivot pins (A), at least one control element (13) configured to control the positioning of the flaps (3), the supporting frame (5) including at least one row of bearings (51) receiving the pivot pins (A) arranged on a side pillar (5b), the sealing device (1) including at least one locking element (60) covering a row of bearings (51), said locking element (60) comprising a body and at least one connection member (61) including a base connecting it to said body of the locking element (60) and a head wider than said base, said side pillar (5b) including at least one slot (52) opening onto an outer side of said side pillar (5b) and preferably having a shape complementing said at least one connection member (61), said at least one connection member (61) being inserted into the at least one slot (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Herlem, Stephan Andre
  • Publication number: 20210023937
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air flow control device (500) for a front face module of a motor vehicle, the control device (500) comprising: •—a plurality of flaps (1i), each rotatable about an axis of rotation (100i). According to the invention, the axes of rotation (100i) of the flaps (1i) are aligned in at least two different planes of alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri, Stephan Andre
  • Patent number: 10591825
    Abstract: A projection lens is disclosed for imaging a pattern arranged in an object plane of the projection lens into an image plane of the projection lens via electromagnetic radiation having an operating wavelength ? from the extreme ultraviolet range. The projection lens includes a multiplicity of mirrors having mirror surfaces arranged in a projection beam path between the object plane and the image plane so that a pattern of a mask in the object plane is imagable into the image plane via the mirrors. A first imaging scale in a first direction running parallel to a scan direction is smaller in terms of absolute value than a second imaging scale in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The projection lens also includes a dynamic wavefront manipulation system for correcting astigmatic wavefront aberration portions caused by reticle displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Daniel Golde, Toralf Gruner, Johannes Ruoff, Norbert Wabra, Ricarda Schoemer, Sonja Schneider
  • Patent number: 10589794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting structure (10) for a front-end module of a motor vehicle, said supporting structure comprising a lower crossmember (13), a first side post (11), a second side post (12) and an upper crossmember (14). According to the invention, the supporting structure (10) comprises a first (40, 140, 240) and a second (50, 150, 250) supporting arm received within the supporting structure (10), the first supporting arm (40, 140, 240) being connected via the first end (41, 141, 241) thereof to the first side post (11) and via the second end (42, 142, 242) thereof to the upper crossmember (14), and/or the second supporting arm (50, 150, 250) being connected via the first end (51, 151, 251) thereof to the second side post (12) and via the second end (52, 152, 252) thereof to the upper crossmember (14). The invention also relates to a front-end module comprising such a supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Jean-Paul Herlem
  • Publication number: 20190329646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for sealing a motor vehicle front face air intake, comprising: a supporting frame (5) in which is installed at least one set of flaps (3) pivoting about pivot pins (A), at least one control element (13) configured to control the positioning of the flaps (3), the supporting frame (5) including at least one row of bearings (51) receiving the pivot pins (A) arranged on a side pillar (5b), the sealing device (1) including at least one locking element (60) covering a row of bearings (51), said locking element (60) comprising a body and at least one connection member (61) including a base connecting it to said body of the locking element (60) and a head wider than said base, said side pillar (5b) including at least one slot (52) opening onto an outer side of said side pillar (5b) and preferably having a shape complementing said at least one connection member (61), said at least one connection member (61) being inserted into the at least one slot (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Herlem, Stephan Andre
  • Patent number: 10234265
    Abstract: A device for measuring a distance to an object comprises a beam splitter for splitting broadband coherent light emitted by a light source in measuring light which is guided through an object arm to the object to be measured and in reference light which is guided to a reference arm. The object arm includes a focusing optics with a focus movable along an optical axis of the object arm. The focusing optics comprises a movable optical element and is configured such that a movement of the movable optical element along the optical axis causes a higher movement of the focus of the focusing optics along the optical axis. The movable optical element of the focusing optics is coupled to the reference arm such that the optical path length of the reference arm can be tracked synchronously with and dependent on the movement of the focus of the focusing optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Precitec Optronik GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schönleber, Stephan André
  • Publication number: 20180364583
    Abstract: A projection lens is disclosed for imaging a pattern arranged in an object plane of the projection lens into an image plane of the projection lens via electromagnetic radiation having an operating wavelength ? from the extreme ultraviolet range. The projection lens includes a multiplicity of mirrors having mirror surfaces arranged in a projection beam path between the object plane and the image plane so that a pattern of a mask in the object plane is imagable into the image plane via the mirrors. A first imaging scale in a first direction running parallel to a scan direction is smaller in terms of absolute value than a second imaging scale in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The projection lens also includes a dynamic wavefront manipulation system for correcting astigmatic wavefront aberration portions caused by reticle displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Andre, Daniel Golde, Toralf Gruner, Johannes Ruoff, Norbert Wabra, Ricarda Schoemer, Sonja Schneider