Patents by Inventor Sylvain Gerber
Sylvain Gerber 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: 11794569Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Victor Manuel Minero Ramales, Frederic Vacca, Karim Arab, Laura Marion, Sylvain Gerber
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Publication number: 20230234436Abstract: The invention relates to a device for regulating an air flow intended to circulate through a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, the device including at least one shutter capable of moving in an opening and closing direction between a closed position preventing the passage of the air flow and an open position allowing the passage of the air flow, the shutter being arranged to wind and unwind around a winding shaft, the device including a kinematic assembly for moving the shutter in the closing and opening direction, said kinematic assembly having at least one portion of the shutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Enzo MITIDIERI, Sylvain GERBER, Simon TIERCE
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Publication number: 20230001783Abstract: An air inlet shut-off device for a motor vehicle having: a support frame defining a passage opening for an incoming air flow, a curtain movable between a closed position and an open position, an automatic return system for the curtain having: an elastic element which is elastic in elongation along the rolling axis of the roller shaft and secured to the latter in such a way as to be rotated and vice versa; a cylindrical slider intended to move in translation along the rolling axis and in rotation about this same axis, said slider being secured to the elastic element in such a way as to be rotated indirectly by the roller shaft, said slider including a helical groove on its outer surface, the support frame including a fixed finger configured to be inserted in said helical groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Victor Manuel MINERO RAMALES, Frederic VACCA, Karim ARAB, Laura MARION, Sylvain GERBER
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Patent number: 11413956Abstract: A system for managing the air of a front-end air inlet of a motor vehicle may include at least one flap and a holding frame for holding the at least one flap. The flap may include a pivot pin for pivoting the flap. A support with at least one bearing may receive the pivot pin and a closing element for closing the bearing. A control device may control the movement of the flap between a sealed position in which the air inlet is sealed and at least one open position in which the air inlet is open by pivoting the pivot pin in a region of the bearing. The flap may include an actuating finger for actuating the flap, integral in movement with a rod controlled by the control device. The closing element forms a guide for the rod.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Sylvain Gerber
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Patent number: 11260743Abstract: The invention relates to an air flow regulating device (10) for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module comprising a supporting frame (12) in which is installed a plurality of shutter flaps (14) pivoting between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, the regulating device (10) comprises a recess (20) for receiving an electronic detection component (22).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Thomas Nore
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Patent number: 11247553Abstract: A device for closing a motor vehicle front end air intake is disclosed. The device has a support frame in which at least one set of pivoting slats is installed. At least one control element that controls the positioning of the slats includes an actuator having fixing holes, a housing that receives the actuator, and a cap that comes to cover the housing. The cooperation between the cap and the housing being effected by clipping. The housing includes positioning elements to be inserted into the fixing holes, and the cap includes at least one specific shape that keeps the actuator fixed relative to the positioning elements when clipping the cap onto the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri
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Publication number: 20210162858Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating device (10) for regulating a flow (F) of air intended to circulate through a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, the device comprising at least two curtains (11) able to move in a direction of opening/closing (Z), a transmission system (20) connected fixedly or via a mechanical connection having a limited number of degrees of freedom, to at least two rigid drive members (30), said drive members (30) being able to drive said curtains (11) between a closed position (PF) that blocks off the passage of the flow (F) of air and an open position (PO) that allows the flow (F) of air to pass by moving in said direction of opening/closing (Z).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Enzo Mitidieri, Sylvain Gerber, Karim Arab
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Publication number: 20210101470Abstract: The invention relates to a system for managing the air of an air inlet (2) for the front panel of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one shutter (3) and a frame for holding the shutter (3), said at least one shutter being provided with a pin for pivoting the shutter (3), the system (1) comprising a support provided with at least one bearing designed to receive said pin of the shutter (3) and an element for closing said at least one bearing, the system also comprising a device (7) for controlling the movement of the shutter (3) between a closing position and at least one opening position by pivoting the pin in the region of the bearing, said at least one shutter comprising an actuating finger for actuating the shutter, which is movably secured to a connecting rod controlled by the control device, the management system being characterised in that the closing element is used to guide the connecting rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventor: Sylvain Gerber
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Publication number: 20210071460Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, for controlling at least one flap configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position by an actuator, said device (1) comprising at least one member (8) made of shape memory material configured to be supplied with electric power so as to deform between a first state and a second state in order to disconnect said at least one flap from the actuator if the actuator fails.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Karim Arab, Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri, Laura Marion, Frédéric Vacca, Victor-Manuel Minero
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Patent number: 10919582Abstract: An aerodynamic deflector device for a motor vehicle wheel may include a mounting configured to be mounted on a motor vehicle. A deflecting wall may be mounted on the mounting to be movable between a retracted position. In the mounted state, the deflecting wall is raised relative to the mounting, and an extended position in which, in the mounted state, the deflecting wall is lowered relative to the mounting and capable of being placed upstream from the wheel of the vehicle. An actuator may be configured to move the deflecting wall between the retracted and extended positions. The deflecting wall may have, in cross-section, a central part and two side parts flaring out from the central part to obtain a shape which diverges with respect to the direction of the air flow striking said wall. The aerodynamic deflector device may be arranged upstream from a vehicle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Enzo Mitidieri, Sylvain Gerber, Nathalie Dion
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Publication number: 20210023937Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri, Stephan Andre
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Publication number: 20210008953Abstract: The present invention relates to a lever (11) having: an engagement part (16) designed to engage in a corresponding housing in a component with which the lever is intended to cooperate, a base (18) to which the engagement part is connected, a connecting zone (20) between the engagement part and the base, this connecting zone having a profile extending from the engagement part to the base, said profile having a gradual curve shape, this connecting zone also comprising at least one stop (21) adjacent to the profile with a gradual curve shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri
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Patent number: 10766545Abstract: An aerodynamic deflector device for a wheel of a motor vehicle, including: a support that is elongate and designed to be mounted on a motor vehicle; a deflecting wall mounted such that it is movable on the support between a retracted position in which the deflecting wall is raised in relation to the support in the mounted state, and a deployed position in which the deflecting wall is lowered in relation to the support in the mounted state; and an actuator designed to move the deflecting wall between the retracted and deployed positions. The deflecting wall is mounted such that it can be rotatably moved on the support about an axis of rotation oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support and driven by the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Christophe Thullier, Sylvain Gerber
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Publication number: 20200223306Abstract: The present invention consists in a device (1) for closing a motor vehicle front end air intake, comprising: a support frame (3) in which at least one set of pivoting slats is installed, at least one control element that controls the positioning of the slats including an actuator (5) having fixing holes, a housing (7) that receives the actuator (5), and a cover that comes to cover the housing (7), the cooperation between the cap and the housing (7) being effected by clipping, the housing (7) includes positioning elements (73) to be inserted into the fixing holes and the cap includes at least one specific shape that keeps the actuator (5) fixed relative to the positioning elements (73) when clipping the cap onto the housing (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri
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Patent number: 10625597Abstract: An air inflow control system for an active grille shutter is disclosed. The air inflow control system includes a frame including at least one housing, a flap including a flap rotary shaft, and a mechanical part adapted to maintain the rotary shaft in the housing when the mechanical part is secured to the frame. The flap rotary shaft may be installed in the housing, the flap may be capable of being placed, by rotation about the rotary shaft, in at least one open position and one closed position. The mechanical part may include an abutment, where the flap may be positioned against the abutment when the flap is placed in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Jean-Paul Herlem, Sylvain Gerber
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Publication number: 20200055388Abstract: The invention relates to an air flow regulating device (10) for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module comprising a supporting frame (12) in which is installed a plurality of shutter flaps (14) pivoting between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, the regulating device (10) comprises a recess (20) for receiving an electronic detection component (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Thomas Nore
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Publication number: 20200031218Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuator (9)-lever (11) assembly for a sealing device (1) for a motor vehicle front face air inlet, said assembly comprising: an actuator (9) comprising two rotary output members (90) having a hollow (91) and each being arranged on a face of said actuator (9) and on the same pivot axis (C), and in each rotary output member (90), a lever (11) having a stub (110) inserted in the hollow (91) and linked to said rotary output member (90) such as to be driven in rotation by the rotation of said rotary output members (90), the hollows (91) of the rotary output members (90) being linked to one another by a communication orifice (92) and the levers (11) being attached to one another through said communication orifice (91).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Sylvain Gerber, Enzo Mitidieri
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Patent number: D860048Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventors: Christine Caubel, Sylvain Gerber, Thibaud Keller, Thierry Sanlaville, Mathias Gayraud, Maxime Ducloux
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Patent number: D960120Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang Cao, Ye Rang Lee, Lu Huang, Sylvain Gerber, Zhiqiang Jiang
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Patent number: D978850Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yang Wan, Francois Duris, Sylvain Gerber, Guoping Wu, Siwei Wang