Patents by Inventor Thomas Nore

Thomas Nore 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).

  • Flap for a motor vehicle shut-off device and method for manufacturing such a flap
    Patent number: 11701842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off flap (26) for a motor vehicle shut-off device, notably for a device for shutting off an air inlet in the front face of a motor vehicle, comprising a flap body (28), the flap body (28) being at least partially made of a fibre reinforced composite material, notably one that uses continuous reinforcing fibres (42, 44). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle shut-off device comprising such a flap and to methods of manufacturing this flap and this shut-off device for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Thomas Nore
  • Air flow regulating device for an air inlet of a motor vehicle front-end module
    Patent number: 11260743
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sylvain Gerber, Thomas Nore
  • Air inlet management system for the front panel of a motor vehicle and structure of such a system
    Patent number: 10723218
    Abstract: The invention concerns a structure (2) of a system (1) for managing the air of an air inlet for the front panel of a motor vehicle, said structure (2) comprising:—a frame (3) intended to be positioned facing a heat exchanger (Ra), —one or more deflectors (7) that are secured to said frame (3) and are arranged in such a way as to intercept a flow of air and deflect it through said frame (3). The invention also concerns a system (1) for managing the air of an air inlet for the front panel of a motor vehicle having such a structure (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Enzo Mitidieri, Frédéric Vacca, Thomas Nore
  • AIR FLOW REGULATING DEVICE FOR AN AIR INLET OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT-END MODULE
    Publication number: 20200055388
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sylvain Gerber, Thomas Nore
  • FLAP FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SHUT-OFF DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A FLAP
    Publication number: 20190366652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off flap (26) for a motor vehicle shut-off device, notably for a device for shutting off an air inlet in the front face of a motor vehicle, comprising a flap body (28), the flap body (28) being at least partially made of a fibre reinforced composite material, notably one that uses continuous reinforcing fibres (42, 44). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle shut-off device comprising such a flap and to methods of manufacturing this flap and this shut-off device for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Sergio Da Costa Pito, Thomas Nore
  • AIR INLET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE FRONT PANEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND STRUCTURE OF SUCH A SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190315224
    Abstract: The invention concerns a structure (2) of a system (1) for managing the air of an air inlet for the front panel of a motor vehicle, said structure (2) comprising:—a frame (3) intended to be positioned facing a heat exchanger (Ra),—one or more deflectors (7) that are secured to said frame (3) and are arranged in such a way as to intercept a flow of air and deflect it through said frame (3). The invention also concerns a system (1) for managing the air of an air inlet for the front panel of a motor vehicle having such a structure (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Enzo Mitidieri, Frédéric Vacca, Thomas Nore