Patents by Inventor Thierry Elbhar

Thierry Elbhar 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: 10766337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (1) for the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle, said control system (1) comprising: a first camera (2) sensitive to wavelengths in the mid-infrared spectrum, and a device (5) for processing and analysis of images, capable of performing temperature measurements on the images of the first camera (2) and of calculating, from said measurements, at least one thermal comfort coefficient of at least one occupant (4) of the motor vehicle, the thermal comfort coefficient being used for regulating the air temperature, the air flow rate and the air distribution within the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system, the control system (1) further comprising a second camera (3) sensitive to wavelengths in the visible and/or near-infrared spectra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Gilles Rivet, Thierry Elbhar, Vincent Feuillard, Stefan Karl, Didier Barat, Josselin Gour
  • Patent number: 10322619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control module (13) for an electric appliance (10), comprising a printed circuit board (19) whereon electrical and electronic components (26) are mounted along with at least one power transistor (18) fixed to a first region (20) of the printed circuit board (19) and comprising a drain (D) connected to a first electrically conductive track (22) of said first region (20) and a source (S) connected to a second electroconductive track (23) of a second region (21) of the printed circuit board (19). At least one opening (27) forms a material discontinuity between the first and second regions (20, 21) of the printed circuit board (19), said opening (27) being arranged between the first and second conductive tracks (22, 23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Bertrand Puzenat, Thierry Elbhar, Jean-Baptiste Audoye, Alain Renard
  • Patent number: 10106041
    Abstract: An electrical or electronic device (7) capable of being supplied with two different values of voltage from respectively a first electrical network (3) and from a second electrical network (8), comprises: a first connecting interface (70) capable of being linked, under normal connection conditions, with a ground conductor (GND_12) and a voltage conductor of the first electrical network (3); a second connecting interface (71) capable of being linked, under normal connection conditions, with the ground conductor (GND_48) and a voltage conductor of the second electrical network (8); the ground connections of the two connecting interfaces (70, 71) being linked together to form a common ground; and at least one switch module (74; 75) interposed in series on the common ground, the switch module being capable of switching into an open position following a modification in the connection conditions of the first or second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Thierry Elbhar, Jonathan Fournier, Bertrand Puzenat
  • Publication number: 20180215233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system (1) for the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle, said control system (1) comprising: a first camera (2) sensitive to wavelengths in the mid-infrared spectrum, and a device (5) for processing and analysis of images, capable of performing temperature measurements on the images of the first camera (2) and of calculating, from said measurements, at least one thermal comfort coefficient of at least one occupant (4) of the motor vehicle, the thermal comfort coefficient being used for regulating the air temperature, the air flow rate and the air distribution within the heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system, the control system (1) further comprising a second camera (3) sensitive to wavelengths in the visible and/or near-infrared spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Daniel Neveu, Gilles Rivet, Thierry Elbhar, Vincent Feuillard, Stefan Karl, Didier Barat, Josselin Gour
  • Publication number: 20160264004
    Abstract: An electrical or electronic device (7) capable of being supplied with two different values of voltage from respectively a first electrical network (3) and from a second electrical network (8), comprises: a first connecting interface (70) capable of being linked, under normal connection conditions, with a ground conductor (GND_12) and a voltage conductor of the first electrical network (3); a second connecting interface (71) capable of being linked, under normal connection conditions, with the ground conductor (GND_48) and a voltage conductor of the second electrical network (8); the ground connections of the two connecting interfaces (70, 71) being linked together to form a common ground; and at least one switch module (74; 75) interposed in series on the common ground, the switch module being capable of switching into an open position following a modification in the connection conditions of the first or second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Thierry Elbhar, Jonathan Fournier, Bertrand Puzenat
  • Publication number: 20160039267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control module (13) for an electric appliance (10), comprising a printed circuit board (19) whereon electrical and electronic components (26) are mounted along with at least one power transistor (18) fixed to a first region (20) of the printed circuit board (19) and comprising a drain (D) connected to a first electrically conductive track (22) of said first region (20) and a source (S) connected to a second electroconductive track (23) of a second region (21) of the printed circuit board (19). At least one opening (27) forms a material discontinuity between the first and second regions (20, 21) of the printed circuit board (19), said opening (27) being arranged between the first and second conductive tracks (22, 23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Valeo Systems Thermiques
    Inventors: Bertrand PUZENAT, Thierry ELBHAR, Jean-Baptiste AUDOYE, Alain RENARD
  • Patent number: 7352346
    Abstract: A method of electrically addressing a matrix screen of bistable nematic liquid crystals with breaking of anchoring is disclosed. Controlled electrical signals are applied respectively to row electrodes and to column electrodes of the screen. A plurality of rows are simultaneously addressed using similar row signals that are offset in time by a duration greater than or equal to the time column voltages that are applied. The row addressing signals have, in a first period, at least one voltage value serving to break the anchoring of all of the pixels in the row. This is followed by a second period that enables the final states of the pixels making up the address row to be determined. The final states are a function of the value of each of the electrical signals applied to the corresponding columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Nemoptic
    Inventors: Jacques Angele, Romain Vercelletto, Thierry Elbhar
  • Patent number: 7173587
    Abstract: This invention concerns a process for addressing a bistable liquid crystal material screen, characterized in that it comprises at least the step consisting of applying, to the screen column electrodes, an electrical signal whose characteristics are adapted to reduce the mean quadratic voltage of the parasite pixel pulses, in order to reduce the parasitic addressing optical effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Nemoptic
    Inventors: Jacques Angele, Romain Vercelletto, Thierry Elbhar
  • Publication number: 20070013860
    Abstract: A method of electrically addressing a matrix screen of bistable nematic liquid crystals with breaking of anchoring is disclosed. Controlled electrical signals are applied respectively to row electrodes and to column electrodes of the screen. A plurality of rows are simultaneously addressed using similar row signals that are offset in time by a duration greater than or equal to the time column voltages that are applied. The row addressing signals have, in a first period, at least one voltage value serving to break the anchoring of all of the pixels in the row. This is followed by a second period that enables the final states of the pixels making up the address row to be determined. The final states are a function of the value of each of the electrical signals applied to the corresponding columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: NEMOPTIC
    Inventors: Jacques Angele, Romain Vercelletto, Thierry Elbhar
  • Publication number: 20030146894
    Abstract: This invention concerns a process for addressing a bistable liquid crystal material screen, characterised in that it comprises at least the step consisting of applying, to the screen column electrodes, an electrical signal whose characteristics are adapted to reduce the mean quadratic voltage of the parasite pixel pulses, in order to reduce the parasitic addressing optical effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jacques Angele, Romain Vercelletto, Thierry Elbhar