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1.

SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024024674
Publication Number 2025/126536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-08
Publication Date 2025-06-19
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO.,LTD (Japan)
Inventor Sugawara Daisaku

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a switch device having a plurality of to-be-operated parts which can be independently displaced while suppressing manufacturing costs. [Solution] This switch device 1 comprises: a plurality of operation knobs 7(7A to 7D) which can be independently displaced; a movable member 9 which, when any of the plurality of operation knobs 7(7A to 7D) is operated, becomes displaced in conjunction with the displacement of the operated operation knob 7; a magnet 10 attached to the movable member 9; a plurality of magnetic sensors 8 (8A, 8B, 8C) which are disposed opposite the magnet 10 in the radial direction of the displacement direction of the movable member 9; fixed electrodes 6 which are provided one-to-one to the plurality of operation knobs 7 (7A-7D) and detect the operation of the operation knobs 7(7A-7D); and an MPC 41 as a processing unit that identifies the operated operation knob 7 among the plurality of operation knobs 7 (7A to 7D) on the basis of output signals of the plurality of magnetic sensors 8(8A, 8B, 8C) and output signals of the fixed electrodes 6. 

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
  • H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding

2.

ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024036294
Publication Number 2025/079643
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-10
Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mathesan, Praveen
  • Abdullah, Farook
  • Ravichandran, Sanjay
  • Duraipandi, Arumugapandian
  • Raja, Antonyvinoth

Abstract

ELECTRIC MACHINE An electric machine 100 for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor 130 which is adapted to drive a machine 110. The electric machine 100 also includes an inverter 120 held in an inverter housing 120a, wherein the inverter 120 is adapted to process and regulate electrical power being supplied to the electric motor 130 from an external power source. The inverter 120 further comprises a printed circuit board 124 and multiple power transistors 126 for converting a High Voltage (HV) Direct Current (DC) to a three-phase Alternating Current (AC) that drives the electric motor 130. In addition the inverter 120 comprises a frame element 128 secured to a bottom wall 123 between the printed circuit board 124 and the bottom wall 123, wherein the frame element 128 is formed with multiple integrated urging portions 128d adapted to urge the power transistors 126 with respect to the bottom wall 123. (Figure to Abstract: FIG. 1)

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

3.

SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024024671
Publication Number 2025/069640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-08
Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO.,LTD (Japan)
Inventor Sugawara Daisaku

Abstract

[Problem] To prevent an impact on the detection of the operation of a switch, even if a problem arises in one detection element. [Solution] A switch device 1 includes: a magnet 10 displaced in the X-axis direction in conjunction with the operation of an operated part 51; and a plurality of magnetic sensors 7 (7A, 7B, 7C) surface-mounted on a printed circuit board 35. In the switch device 1, the displacement of the magnet 10 in the X-axis direction is detected by the plurality of magnetic sensors 7 (7A, 7B, 7C).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/00 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch

4.

Inverter unit

      
Application Number 18187301
Grant Number 12261546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-21
First Publication Date 2025-03-25
Grant Date 2025-03-25
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mathesan, Praveen
  • Ganesan, Prakash
  • Narayanamoorthy, Vigneshwar
  • Raja, Baskaran
  • Ribot, Herve
  • Sethulingam, Sangeetha
  • Mercier, Philippe
  • Balasundaram, Saravanan

Abstract

An inverter unit includes an inverter and an inverter housing. The inverter drives an electric motor and includes at least one power module and a printed circuit board. The power module converts a High Voltage (HV) Direct Current (DC) to a three-phase Alternating Current (AC) that drives the electric motor. The power module includes lead frames to be received in apertures formed on the PCB. The PCB configured with electronic components mounted thereon controls the electric motor. The inverter housing includes a front head and a cover. The cover in conjunction with the front head defines an enclosure for receiving the inverter. The inverter unit includes support elements to support the power module in a hanging configuration with respect to the PCB.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output
  • H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
  • H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

5.

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2024030831
Publication Number 2025/047834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-28
Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Perrotin Marian
  • Cerveny David
  • Bellet Augustin
  • Ohk Changheon
  • Kostal Josef

Abstract

An electric compressor (1) comprises: a housing (2) having a suction port (109) and a discharge port (263) of a working medium; a drive shaft (105); a motor (102) for rotating the drive shaft; and a scroll compression mechanism (204) having a swing scroll (220) attached to one end of the drive shaft and driven by the drive shaft, and a fixed scroll (210). An oil pump (140) attached to the other end of the drive shaft and driven by the drive shaft supplies oil sucked from an oil storage space (108) at the lower part of a motor chamber (101) to a portion to be lubricated via an oil supply passage (144) provided inside the drive shaft (105). Oil contained in the working medium compressed by the scroll compression mechanism (204) is separated by an oil separator (261) and returned to the oil storage space (108) via an oil return passage (280).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/02 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents
  • F04C 29/02 - LubricationLubricant separation

6.

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2024030843
Publication Number 2025/047835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-29
Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kostal, Josef
  • Perrotin, Marian

Abstract

[Problem] To strengthen support for an injection pipe by an electric compressor. [Solution] An electric compressor (50) comprises: a motor housing (60) including a motor chamber (61) that houses a motor (100); a rear head (70) including an intermediate pressure chamber (71) that houses a two-stage compression mechanism (110); and a partition block (80) that is held between the motor housing (60) and the rear head (70), and partitions the motor chamber (61) from the intermediate pressure chamber (71). The partition block (80) includes: an injection inlet (151) through which an injection gas refrigerant can be introduced; an injection outlet (152) through which the injection gas refrigerant can be introduced to the intermediate pressure chamber (71); and an injection passage (153) that provides communication between the injection inlet (151) and the injection outlet (152).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 39/06 - CoolingHeatingPrevention of freezing
  • F04C 23/00 - Combinations of two or more pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type, specially adapted for elastic fluidsPumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluidsMulti-stage pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
  • F04C 29/04 - HeatingCoolingHeat insulation
  • F04C 29/12 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet

7.

LOAD DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024003847
Publication Number 2024/262084
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-06
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sharma, Rohit
  • Yoda, Naoya

Abstract

[Problem] To determine the presence or absence of an abnormality in a circuit while suppressing an expansion of a circuit scale. [Solution] A switch device 1 comprises: switches SW (SWh, SWc, SWf) that each are on/off-controlled on the basis of a drive signal; light-emitting elements L (Lh, Lc, Lf) that are connected in series to the respective switches SW (SWh, SWc, SWf); and a monitoring circuit 43 that acquires a voltage between the switches SW (SWh, SWc, SWf) and a power supply source PS which supplies power for driving the light-emitting elements L (Lh, Lc, Lf). The monitoring circuit 43 detects an abnormality in at least one of the switches SW (SWh, SWc, SWf) and the light-emitting elements L (Lh, Lc, Lf) on the basis of a voltage Von acquired when a switch SW (SWh, SWc, SWf) to be driven is on and of a voltage acquired when a switch SW (SWh, SWc, SWf) to be driven is off.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 45/52 - Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to malfunctions or undesirable behaviour of LEDsCircuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] responsive to LED lifeProtective circuits in a parallel array of LEDs
  • H05B 47/21 - Responsive to malfunctions or to light source lifeCircuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant for protection of two or more light sources connected in parallel

8.

MOTOR STATOR AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR PROVIDED WITH MOTOR STATOR

      
Application Number JP2024020438
Publication Number 2024/253105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-05
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saga, Satish
  • Jagadeeswararao, Charansai
  • Mendel, Ivan
  • Hadas, Rostislav
  • Bellet, Augustin
  • Khanchoul, Mohamed
  • Gupta, Sumitkumar

Abstract

[Problem] To prevent falling-off of a cover that ensures the insulation between the coil end of a coil of a stator and a housing. [Solution] A stator 103 comprises: an insulator 120 provided on an end surface 110a of a stator core 110; coils 141 wound around the teeth 112 of the stator core 110; a jumper wire 142 connecting the coils 141 to each other and lying along an outer peripheral surface 120d of the insulator 120; and a cover 210 covering the jumper wire 142. A cylindrical body 211 of the cover 210 is locked by a locking mechanism 220 while covering the outer peripheral surface 120d of the insulator 120. The locking mechanism 220 comprises: a locking protrusion 221 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 120d of the insulator 120; and an elastic part 223 provided in the cylindrical body 211 and having a locking recess 222.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/38 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation around winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

9.

STATOR FOR MOTOR AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR COMPRISING SAID STATOR FOR MOTOR

      
Application Number JP2024020439
Publication Number 2024/253106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-05
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saga, Satish
  • Khanchoul, Mohamed
  • Jagadeeswararao, Charansai
  • Bellet, Augustin
  • Hadas, Rostislav

Abstract

[Problem] To easily hold a lead wire of a coil without increasing the dimension of the whole stator. [Solution] The stator (103) comprises: an insulator (120) that is provided on one end surface (110a) of a stator core (110); a conductive wire (140) that is wound around teeth (112) of the stator core (110); and lead wires (143, 144) that are led out from the coil (141). A first axial end surface (120b) of the insulator (120) is covered by an annular top plate (212). The lead wires (143, 144) have winding portions (143a, 144a) that are wound in the circumferential direction on an outer peripheral surface (120d) of the insulator (120), and exposed portions (143b, 144b) that are exposed from the winding portions (143a, 144a) through the top plate (212). The exposed portions (143b, 144b) are held by engaging hooks (216, 217) of the top plate (212). [Selected drawing] FIG. 8

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

10.

BATTERY COOLING UNIT AND BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18565523
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-24
First Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

In general, in one aspect, embodiments relate to a battery cooling unit for cooling a battery. The battery cooling unit includes an inlet, an outlet, a plurality of heat exchange portions, and a distribution flow path. The distribution flow path includes a branch portion and a join portion. The branch portion branches into an introduction path to direct heat medium from the inlet towards an upstream heat exchanger portion, and a bypass path that bypasses the upstream heat exchange portions. The join portion joins the heat medium flowing through the bypass path with the heat medium flowing through the upstream heat exchange portions and flow the joined heat medium to the downstream heat exchange portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F28F 9/02 - Header boxesEnd plates
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
  • H01M 10/66 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells

11.

Battery cooling device

      
Application Number 18010927
Grant Number 12202330
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-10
First Publication Date 2024-07-11
Grant Date 2025-01-21
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Osamu
  • Kurahashi, Kazuya

Abstract

A battery cooling device capable of cooling an entire battery more evenly includes a one-side heat exchanger configured to cool a one side surface, and an other-side heat exchanger configured to cool the other side surface, which is a surface facing the one side surface. The one-side heat exchanger includes heat exchange units from a one-side first heat exchange unit to a one-side nth heat exchange unit in an order in which refrigerant flows. The other-side heat exchanger includes heat exchange units from an other-side nth heat exchange unit to an other-side first heat exchange unit in the order in which refrigerant flows. The other-side first heat exchange unit to the other-side nth heat exchange unit are provided at positions where the other-side first heat exchange unit to the other-side nth heat exchange unit face the one-side first heat exchange unit to the one-side nth heat exchange unit, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
  • H01M 10/663 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells the system being an air-conditioner or an engine

12.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number 18397377
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-27
First Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Ayami
  • Ravi, Vinothkumar
  • Vimalkumar, Prithiviraj

Abstract

A light emitting device includes at least two light sources arranged side by side in a first direction and a light guide placed opposed to the light sources. As viewed in an opposing direction of the light sources and the light guide, a light receiving surface of the light guide overlaps light emitting surfaces of the light sources. As viewed in the opposing direction, the light receiving surface has depressions in a region opposed to the light emitting surfaces of the light sources. The depressions are arranged side by side in an arrangement direction of the light sources in a one-to-one correspondence with the light sources.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/02 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch Details
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
  • H01H 3/12 - Push-buttons

13.

HEATING CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL PROGRAM, FLUID HEATING UNIT, HEATING CYCLE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER INCLUDING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18288703
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-21
First Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lei, Mo
  • Kitajima, Tatsuya

Abstract

In general, in one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a heating control device including a transistor configured to supply electric power by switching operation to a heater that heats a coolant. The heating control device adjusts a heating amount from the heater based on a heating amount control profile. The heating amount control profile includes a decrease portion in which the heating amount decreases as the temperature of the coolant increases. The decrease portion includes a first decrease portion and a second decrease portion each having a negative slope, and the first decrease portion and the second decrease portion have the same heating amount at a target temperature. The first decrease portion includes a first region and a second region, and as negative slopes, a slope at any temperature in the second region is larger than a slope at any temperature in the first region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

14.

COMPRESSOR SAFETY VALVE

      
Application Number JP2023043797
Publication Number 2024/128117
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-07
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohk, Changheon
  • Kaneko, Yuki
  • Endo, Takayuki

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a compressor safety valve that regulates an exhaust gas jetting direction by attaching a cover to a valve body through an elastic body, and thereby eliminates the inconvenience of exhaust gas jetting out from a gap in the cover, and that is easy to assemble without the need of using a complex-shaped elastic body, nor requiring orientation when mounting the elastic body. [Solution] A compressor safety valve comprises: a columnar valve body 2 including an internal passage 5 for circulating exhaust gas, a second end portion 9 at which an outlet 8 of the internal passage 5 is open, and a fitting portion 10 formed on an outer peripheral surface; a cover 3 including leg portions 31a to 31d that fit with the fitting portion 10 of the valve body 2, and a shielding portion 32 that faces the second end portion 9; and an O-ring 4 that is interposed between the second end portion 9 of the valve body 2 and the shielding portion 32 of the cover 3 so as to surround the outlet 8. The shielding portion 32 has a groove portion 33 formed from a location facing the inside of the O-ring 4 to an outer edge of the shielding portion 32. This groove portion 33 provides communication between the inside and outside of the O-ring 4, and regulates the exhaust gas jetting direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 17/04 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
  • F16K 51/00 - Other details not peculiar to particular types of valves or cut-off apparatus
  • F04C 28/28 - Safety arrangementsMonitoring
  • F04C 29/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids, not provided for in groups
  • F04B 39/10 - Adaptation or arrangement of distribution members
  • F04B 49/10 - Other safety measures

15.

DAMPING INDUCTOR, FILTERING APPARATUS, AND COMPRESSOR APPARATUS

      
Application Number CN2023136365
Publication Number 2024/120370
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-05
Publication Date 2024-06-13
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xiong, Xiaowu
  • Chi, Shangyang
  • Ling, Zhichao
  • Wu, Chunlin

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electronic component, and in particular to a damping inductor for suppressing resonance. The damping inductor comprises: a magnetic conductive core body; and a winding, which is wound around at least a portion of the magnetic conductive core body, wherein the magnetic conductive core body comprises a first magnetic part, the first magnetic part comprises a first magnetic material, the first magnetic material has a first magnetic loss in a first frequency range, the first magnetic material has a second magnetic loss in a second frequency range, any frequency in the first frequency range is higher than any frequency in the second frequency range, and the first frequency range is a frequency range comprising a target resonant frequency. The present disclosure further relates to a damping filtering apparatus comprising the damping inductor, and an EMC filtering apparatus and a compressor.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2023035718
Publication Number 2024/075654
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-29
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takama, Kazuki
  • Picard, Vincent

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of improving electric insulation performance between an insulation member and a cluster block. An electric compressor (10) is provided with a sealing terminal (130). The sealing terminal (130) is provided with a terminal plate (131) fixed to a housing (20), a terminal pin (132) that is inserted into a penetration hole (131a) of the terminal plate (131) and electrically connects a connection terminal (106) to the outside of the housing (20), and an insulation member (140) that seals and insulates between the terminal plate (131) and the terminal pin (132). The terminal pin (132) is liquid-tightly covered with an annular insulation tube (150) having elasticity and electric insulation performance. The insulation tube (150) has low rigidity parts (160, 160) having rigidity lower than that of a central part (470) at both ends thereof in an axial direction, and is held between the cluster block (110) and the insulation member (140).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04C 29/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids, not provided for in groups

17.

SCROLL COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2023031727
Publication Number 2024/053541
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Guitari, Imed
  • Kazahaya, Yukio

Abstract

[Problem] To prevent a phenomenon of tilting of a ring with respect to a ring fitting portion of a rotation prevention mechanism. [Solution] A scroll compressor (10) comprises a rotation prevention mechanism (120) that prevents rotation of a movable scroll (80). The movable scroll (80) has an opposing surface (81b) that faces a flat surface (31a) of a partition member (30). The opposing surface (81b) has an annular sliding surface (111) capable of sliding on the flat surface (31a), and a retracted surface (112) on a radially inner side of the sliding surface (111). The rotation prevention mechanism (120) comprises: a ring fitting portion (130) recessed from the retracted surface (112); a ring (140) that is clearance-fitted in the ring fitting portion (130); and a rotation prevention pin (150) extending from the partition member (30) into the ring (140). The ring (140) has, on the second end surface (143) side of the inner circumferential surface (144), a retracted portion (145) that does not contact the pin (150).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/02 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents

18.

SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number 18226531
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-26
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Serizawa, Yasumasa
  • Numata, Yuya

Abstract

A switch device may include a movable body that is displaced in an axial direction in conjunction with an operation of an operated portion, a magnet provided on the movable body, and a plurality of detection elements arranged facing the magnet. The plurality of detection elements may include a first detection element with a detection surface facing the magnet and a reversed second detection element with a detection surface facing away from the magnet. The total number of the plurality of detection elements may be at least three.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
  • H01H 9/02 - Bases, casings, or covers

19.

SEALING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2023019372
Publication Number 2024/018751
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-24
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner
  • NOK CORPORATION (Japan)
  • VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tadano Hikaru
  • Yanagi Tokunori
  • Nose Toshimitsu

Abstract

This sealing structure comprises: a first member (10, 90); a second member (20) that includes a hole having a tapered section (25); a cylindrical section (30) or a threaded section (92) to be inserted into the hole; and a gasket that is arranged between the first member and the second member and on the radially outer side of the cylindrical section or the threaded section. The gasket includes an elastic section (41) that is compressed between the first member and the second member. The elastic section includes a first bead (45) and a second bead (46) formed at least on a surface on the second member side of the elastic section. At least the first bead is compressed along the axial direction between the first member and the second member on the radially outer side of the tapered section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 43/00 - Washers or equivalent devicesOther devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts
  • F16J 15/06 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces
  • F16J 15/12 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing with metal reinforcement or covering

20.

VARIABLE-DISPLACEMENT SWASH PLATE TYPE COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number 18024341
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-27
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Morita, Yujiro

Abstract

A first bleeding passage 50 configured to allow a crank chamber 2 and a suction chamber 31 to constantly communicate with each other, and a second bleeding passage 60 configured to allow the crank chamber 2 and the suction chamber 31 to constantly communicate with each other are provided. The first bleeding passage 50 is made to communicate with the crank chamber 2 at least via a space (central hole space 54) defined by an insertion end portion of a shaft 7 in a central hole 12 that is formed in the center of a cylinder block 1 and into which the shaft 7 is inserted. The second bleeding passage 60 is opened in an end surface 1a of the cylinder block 1 that is opposed to a swash plate 19.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 53/18 - Lubricating
  • F04B 27/18 - Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
  • F04B 27/12 - Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis having stationary cylinders having plural sets of cylinders or pistons

21.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL, ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH PROVIDED WITH THIS ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIS ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL

      
Application Number JP2023022378
Publication Number 2023/248941
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-16
Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Pluy, Nicolas

Abstract

[Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing a technology which enables the reduction in size and weight of an electromagnetic coil. [Solution] An electromagnetic coil (10) according to the present invention comprises: a magnetic coil case (20) that has an annular storage groove (24); a bobbinless coil (30) that is directly contained in the storage groove (24); a cover body (40) that covers the entirety of the bobbinless coil (30), while having stretchability and resin impregnation ability; and an electrical insulating layer (50) that is configured from an electrically insulating thermosetting resin, with which the cover body (40) is impregnated, so as to cover the surface of the bobbinless coil (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 17/04 - Fixed inductances of the signal type with magnetic core
  • F16D 27/10 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings
  • H01F 5/06 - Insulation of windings
  • H01F 27/32 - Insulating of coils, windings, or parts thereof

22.

FILTER AND CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER

      
Application Number 18034980
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobinata, Hiroshi
  • Hara, Keisuke
  • Kanamori, Ryosuke
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi

Abstract

[Problem] To improve a strength and productivity of a filter having a filtration member in a pleated shape. [Problem] To improve a strength and productivity of a filter having a filtration member in a pleated shape. [Solution] A filter (40) includes a filtration member (41) having partitioned surfaces (43) that are partitioned by mountain-fold pleats (42) and valley-fold pleats (42), and end plates (48, 49) fixed to two end portions of the filtration member (41) and configured to maintain the filtration member (41) in a pleated shape. The filtration member (41) includes a plurality of filtration portions (45a, 45b, and 45c) and intermediate portions (46a, 46b) each provided between the adjacent filtration portions. In the filtration portions (45), an angle formed by the adjacent partitioned surfaces (43, 43) is greater than 0°, and in the intermediate portions (46a, 46b), an angle formed by the adjacent partitioned surfaces (43, 43) is 0°.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering

23.

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2023011102
Publication Number 2023/189893
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-22
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Motohashi, Shunichiro
  • Hadas, Rostislav
  • Bellet, Augustin
  • Takama, Kazuki
  • Cui, Kai

Abstract

[Problem] To avoid, in an electric compressor having a stator core fixed in a bottomed cylindrical housing, contact between a cluster block and the housing to increase protection performance. [Solution] An electric compressor 10 comprises: a cylindrical stator core 111 spaced apart inwardly from a bottom wall 21 of a bottomed cylindrical housing 20 and fixed to an inner peripheral surface 20a of the housing 20; a connection terminal 116 disposed on the bottom wall 21 side and connected to a coil 114; a sealed terminal 130 penetrating the bottom wall 21; and a cluster block 120 covering a connection portion 116a between the connection terminal 116 and the sealed terminal 130 and disposed in a space Sp between the bottom wall 21 and the stator core 111. The cluster block 120 has a fitting portion 125 that can be fitted, along the axis CL1 of a rotor 102, to a holding jig 150, which holds the cluster block 120 positioned apart from the bottom wall 21 by a gap ga.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04C 29/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids, not provided for in groups
  • H02K 3/46 - Fastening of windings on the stator or rotor structure
  • H02K 3/50 - Fastening of winding heads, equalising connectors, or connections thereto

24.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

      
Application Number JP2023010336
Publication Number 2023/182146
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Todaka, Yoshinori
  • Suzuki, Yukio

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle air conditioning unit capable of improving comfort while being able to quickly reach a target temperature inside a vehicle compartment. [Solution] A vehicle air conditioning unit (20) is such that an auxiliary adjustment unit (65), which is capable of adjusting the flow rate of blown air by modulating the flow channel area of a lower cool air bypass (By2), is formed on a rotational shaft part (61) of a lower mix door (60). When both the blown air that has passed through a lower part of heater (33) and the blown air that has passed through the lower cool air bypass (By2) flow toward a rear opening (44), the auxiliary adjustment unit (65) narrows the flow channel cross-sectional area of the lower cool air bypass (By2) and sets the flow rate of the blown air flowing to the lower cool air bypass (By2) to be at a maximum during a full cooling mode in which the amount of blown air passing through the heater (33) is at a minimum.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

25.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

      
Application Number JP2023010337
Publication Number 2023/182147
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Todaka, Yoshinori
  • Suzuki, Yukio

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle air conditioning unit having improved comfort. [Solution] In a vehicle air conditioning unit (20), an auxiliary adjusting unit (65) capable of adjusting a flow rate of blown air by regulating a flow passage area of a lower cold air bypass (By2) is formed on a rotating shaft portion (61) of a lower mix door (60). The auxiliary adjusting unit (65) reduces a flow passage cross-sectional area of the lower cold air bypass (By2) when blown air that has passed through a lower portion of a heater (33) and blown air that has passed through the lower cold air bypass (By2) both flow toward a rear opening portion (44). Preferably, a center vent opening portion (43) is provided on a downstream side of a side vent opening portion (42) as seen along a flow direction of lower conditioned air.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

26.

VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023010338
Publication Number 2023/182148
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Izumikawa, Shiro

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicular air conditioning device provided with a particle sensor that enables accurate measurement of particle concentration, through supply of stable air to the particle sensor, without being affected by the amount or speed of air flow blown out from a blower. [Solution] A vehicular air conditioning device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a scroll housing 30 that accommodates an impeller and through which air flows, a motor accommodated in a motor housing, a motor cooling channel 70, and a particle sensor 2. The scroll housing has a tongue portion 34b and a cooling air branch hole 36 that, out of a peripheral wall of the scroll housing, is provided on a wall on a downstream side from the tongue portion. The motor cooling channel communicates with the cooling air branch hole, and has an air outflow opening 71. The particle sensor has a sensor housing 2a, and an air intake opening 2b that takes in air flowing out from the air outflow opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/24 - Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant

27.

ROTOR AND IPM MOTOR USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023008012
Publication Number 2023/171560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-03
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamae, Shinsuke
  • Khanchoul, Mohamed
  • Hadas, Rostislav

Abstract

[Problem] In an embedded magnet rotor in which permanent magnets are arranged in a Halbach array, to facilitate the manufacturing of a magnet holding part and to mitigate the generation of useless magnetic flux that does not contribute to a rotational force. [Solution] This rotor 3 is provided with a plurality of main magnet holding parts 17 disposed in the circumferential direction of a rotor core 8 and a plurality of auxiliary magnet holding parts 18 disposed so as to face the spaces between each adjacent pair of the main magnet holding parts, in which main magnets 11 of which the magnetic pole directions align with the radial direction of the rotor core are fit into the main magnet holding parts and auxiliary magnets 12 of which the magnetic pole directions align with the circumferential direction of the rotor core are fit into the auxiliary magnet holding parts, wherein, if the rotor core 8 is divided into a rotor core inner peripheral part 8a which is to the radially inward side of the main magnet holding parts and a rotor core outer peripheral part 8b which is to the radially outward side of the main magnet holding parts, magnetic path cutoff parts 20 and pairs of bridge parts 21, which are adjacent to the magnetic path cutoff parts and which connect the rotor core inner peripheral part 8a and the rotor core outer peripheral part 8b, are provided between adjacent main magnet holding parts 17 and to the radially inward side of the auxiliary magnet holding parts 18.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/2783 - Surface mounted magnetsInset magnets with magnets arranged in Halbach arrays

28.

HEATING CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM, FLUID HEATING UNIT, HEATING CYCLE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023003708
Publication Number 2023/153342
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-06
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lei, Mo
  • Kitajima, Tatsuya

Abstract

00 of a coolant at the downstream portion of the flow channel at a time when the volume of the coolant is a specific volume and the flow rate of the coolant is 0 L/minute, calculates a temperature rise velocity V on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature detection device, and turns off the transistor to stop application of electric power to the heater when the value of the temperature rise velocity is equal to or more than the value of the threshold velocity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant

29.

VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023001265
Publication Number 2023/140267
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-18
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner
  • VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Ueno, Shota
  • Ikeda, Kouji

Abstract

A vehicle air-conditioning device (10) has: a unit case (30) having an internal space (S1); a heater (22) disposed in the internal space (S1) and capable of warming air; a heat medium supply pipe (23) capable of supplying a heat medium to the heater (22); a heat medium recovery pipe (24) capable of discharging the heat medium to the outside of the unit case (30); and a protective cover (40) provided along an outer peripheral surface (31) of the unit case (30) and covering the heat medium supply pipe (23) and the heat medium recovery pipe (24). The protective cover (40) has an air inflow portion (51) formed to allow air to flow into a heat medium piping accommodation space (S2), and an air outflow portion (52) formed above the air inflow portion (51) and allowing air in the heat medium piping accommodation space (S2) to flow out.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/08 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant from cooling liquid of the plant from other radiator than main radiator

30.

SCROLL COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2022047275
Publication Number 2023/120619
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Deguchi, Hironobu

Abstract

[Problem] To facilitate the design and production management of a scroll member, and prevent uneven contact of a tip seal against a groove wall surface of a tip seal groove. [Solution] Each scroll member (80, 90) of a scroll compressor (10) is provided with a spiral-shaped spiral wall (82, 92) standing upright from an end plate (81, 91). Each spiral wall is a spiral curve shape in which the wall thickness (W1, W2) gradually decreases from the center to the outside, and comprises a tip seal groove formation spiral wall section (85, 95) and an extension spiral wall section (86, 96). Each tip seal groove formation spiral wall section has a tip seal groove (88, 98) with a uniform groove width (G1, G2). The extension spiral wall sections do not have tip seal grooves, and extend outward in the same spiral curve shape as the tip seal groove formation spiral wall sections. Respective terminal ends (88b, 98b) of the tip seal grooves are at respective borders (87, 97) between the tip seal groove formation spiral wall sections and the extension spiral wall sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/02 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents
  • F01C 19/08 - Axially-movable sealings for working fluids

31.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022045605
Publication Number 2023/112875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-12
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nagano, Hideki

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle air conditioning device that allows the serviceability of particulate sensors to be ensured while suppressing an increase in the overall size of the air conditioning device. [Solution] A vehicle air conditioning device (1) according to the present disclosure is provided with a scroll housing (30) which accommodates an impeller and through the interior of which air flows, a filter housing (20), a particulate sensor (2), and a motor that comprises a rotating shaft that rotationally drives the impeller, wherein: the scroll housing comprises a first wall that has an intake port, a second wall that faces the first wall, and a spiral-shaped peripheral wall (34); the filter housing comprises a filter insertion port that opens in a filter mounting/removal direction, and a corner section (26) disposed on the filter insertion port side; the corner section extends in an eave-like shape further outward than the peripheral wall of the scroll housing; and a space occupied by the particulate sensor overlaps with an under-eave space (40 (41, 42)) that extends from the corner section toward the peripheral wall in an axial direction of the rotating shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

32.

A MOTOR DRIVEN COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2022047251
Publication Number 2023/113046
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-21
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Banumurthy, Hariharan
  • Ribot, Herve
  • Mathesan, Praveen
  • Ganesan, Prakash
  • Raja, Antony Vinoth

Abstract

A motor driven compressor (100) includes a compression unit (110) and an electric motor (120) both received in a main housing (110a) and an inverter unit (130) received in an inverter housing (140). The compression unit (110) compresses a refrigerant fluid. The electric motor (120) drives the compression unit (110). The inverter unit (130) includes a PCB (200) configured with a plurality of electronic components (210) mounted thereon and controls the electric motor (120). The inverter housing (140) includes an end wall 140a, a peripheral wall (140b) and a cover (140c) defining an interior space that receives, positions and holds the PCB (200) therein. The spaced apart portions of the PCB (200) are fixed to the inverter housing (140) by fixing means. At least one of the unfixed portions of the PCB (200) is glued to elements adjacent thereto to prevent vibration of the PCB.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups

33.

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022043675
Publication Number 2023/100784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-28
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ueno, Shota

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicular air-conditioning device with which the temperature and the volume of blown air can be adjusted easily. [Solution] A vehicular air-conditioning device (10; 10A; 10B; 10C; 10D; 10E) includes a rotatably provided driving door (30; 30A) and a driven door (40; 40B) that is driven by the driving door (30; 30A). The driven door (40; 40B) includes a driven door front surface part (41), which is a surface that can be made to face an evaporator (22), and a driven door rear surface part (42), which is the rear surface of the driven door front surface part (41). Driven door guide parts (43; 43B) that guide a portion of air flowing near the driven door front surface part (41) to a separation part (Se) are formed in the driven door front surface part (41).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

34.

Inverter unit

      
Application Number 18059072
Grant Number 12218612
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-28
First Publication Date 2023-06-01
Grant Date 2025-02-04
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd (Japan)
Inventor
  • Varillon, Mathieu
  • Ribot, Herve
  • Bellet, Augustin
  • Mathesan, Praveen
  • Raja, Baskaran
  • Ganesan, Prakash

Abstract

a) of the corresponding bolt (114) and the power module (112).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
  • F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

35.

VEHICULAR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2022041629
Publication Number 2023/085294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-09
Publication Date 2023-05-19
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nose, Toshimitsu

Abstract

[Problem] To enhance prolonged service life of a vehicular electronic device without increasing the wall thickness of a housing or a cover thereof. [Solution] This vehicular electronic device (20; 20B) has a seal member (50; 50B) that is held between a housing (30) and a cover (40) and that prevents the entry of grit and dust into an interior space (Sp). The seal member (50; 50B) comprises: a first seal region (51; 51B) which is held between an edge of an opening (31) and an edge of the cover (40) and is formed along the entire periphery; a second seal region (52; 52B) which is contiguous from an end of the first seal region (51; 51B) and which is formed so as to come into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the housing (30); and a third seal region (53; 53B) which is contiguous from the end of the first seal region (51; 51B) and which is formed so as to come into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • F16J 15/10 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
  • H05K 5/04 - Metal casings
  • H05K 5/06 - Hermetically-sealed casings
  • H02G 3/08 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes
  • H02G 3/14 - Fastening of cover or lid to box
  • H02G 3/16 - Distribution boxesConnection or junction boxes structurally associated with support for line-connecting terminals within the box

36.

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022038681
Publication Number 2023/068243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-18
Publication Date 2023-04-27
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ueno, Shota

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicular air-conditioning device with enhanced quietness. [Solution] A vehicular air-conditioning device (10) has a butterfly door unit (30) mounted in a case (21) so as to be able to swing on a rotation axis (31). A heater-door flow passage (R2) through which part of air passed through an evaporator (22) passes when the butterfly door unit (30) is in a temperature conditioning position is formed between the rotation axis (31) and a heater (23). The butterfly door unit (30) is provided with a guide unit (41) that guides the air flowing through the heater-door flow passage (R2) in a predetermined direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F24F 13/24 - Means for preventing or suppressing noise

37.

Shutter device

      
Application Number 17915731
Grant Number 12151550
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-25
First Publication Date 2023-04-27
Grant Date 2024-11-26
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Takita, Hiroyasu

Abstract

A vehicle shutter device includes first and second flaps, one actuator, and a link mechanism. The link mechanism includes a connecting rod that couples the flaps to each other such that the flaps rotate in synchronization with each other. The shutter device is provided with stoppers configured to prohibit each of the flaps from being displaced beyond a normal opening and closing range when the link mechanism is in a normal state. When coupling between the connecting rod and the first flap is released in the first pivotally attaching portion in a state where coupling between the connecting rod and the second flap is maintained in the second pivotally attaching portion, the actuator is allowed to rotate beyond a normal rotation range of the actuator corresponding to the normal opening and closing ranges of the first and second flaps.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/08 - Air inlets for coolingShutters or blinds therefor
  • F16H 21/22 - Crank gearingsEccentric gearings with one connecting-rod and one guided slide to each crank or eccentric

38.

BATTERY-COOLING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2022035893
Publication Number 2023/058498
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-27
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

Provided is a battery-cooling heat exchanger in which portions having poor heat exchange efficiency with a battery are reduced to achieve an increase in battery-cooling efficiency. A battery-cooling heat exchanger 1 is composed of a first metal plate 10 and a second metal plate 20, and a tube constituent portion 9 communicating between an upstream header portion 7 and a downstream header portion 8 is comprised of a first side gap 30a provided along one side edge, a second side gap 30b provided along the other side edge, and a refrigerant circulation portion 40 provided between these side gaps. A width P of an area of the refrigerant circulation portion 40 facing a bulging surface 11a that contacts a battery A is made greater than a width S1 of an area of the first side gap 30a facing the bulging surface 11a and a width S2 of an area of the second side gap 30b facing the bulging surface 11a. The first side gap 30a is blocked by a first blocking portion 50a, and the second side gap 30b is blocked by a second blocking portion 50b.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • F28F 3/12 - Elements constructed in the shape of a hollow panel, e.g. with channels
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/651 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations
  • H01M 10/6554 - Rods or plates
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings

39.

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2022036205
Publication Number 2023/054485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-28
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamae, Shinsuke
  • Guitari, Imed
  • Khanchoul, Mohamed
  • Cafmeyer, Sean-Michael
  • Hadas, Rostislav

Abstract

[Problem] To suppress production costs of an electric compressor while ensuring the quality of a housing. [Solution] This electric compressor (10) has a compression mechanism (50) provided on an opening (22) side in an interior of a housing (20) having a bottomed cylinder shape, a motor (100) stored in the interior of the housing (20), and an inverter (160) provided on an outer wall surface (21a) of a bottom wall (21) of the housing (20). An annular stator (103) of the motor (100) has a plurality of conducting wires having a plurality of windings (121) wound around a plurality of teeth (111c). First and second lead wires (123, 124), drawn from the plurality of conducting wires (120), are drawn from the inverter (160) side of the stator (103). A plurality of crossover wires (122) that connect the plurality of windings (121) of the plurality of conducting wires (120) to one another are positioned on the compression mechanism (50) side of the stator (103).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/52 - Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto

40.

HEATING CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM, FLUID HEATING UNIT, HEATING CYCLE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022030698
Publication Number 2023/026871
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-11
Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Lei, Mo

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a heating control device and control program, a fluid heating unit, a heating cycle device, and a vehicle air conditioning device comprising same which can suitably figure out that a supply amount of a heat medium is smaller than a prescribed fluid rate. [Solution] The heating control device 6: stores a temperature increase map that represents the relationship between a temperature increase speed of a coolant in the downstream of a heater and a flow rate of the coolant when a heating amount of the heater 4 is a prescribed amount; has an early heating mode executed from when power supplying to the heater starts until the temperature of the coolant reaches a prescribed temperature; calculates, in the early heating mode, the temperature increase speed of the coolant on the basis of the temperature of the coolant detected in the first temperature detection device 51; and derives, on the basis of the temperature increase map, an estimated fluid rate of the coolant corresponding to the calculated temperature increase speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24D 3/00 - Hot-water central heating systems
  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
  • F24D 13/04 - Electric heating systems using electric heating of heat-transfer fluid in separate units of the system

41.

AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022030486
Publication Number 2023/017828
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-09
Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Herve, Ribot
  • Laurent, Palanchon
  • Florian, Carneiro
  • Hariharan, Banumurthy
  • Mathieu, Varillon
  • Prakash, Ganesan
  • Praveen, Mathesan

Abstract

The invention herein provides an electric machine for a vehicle's air-conditioner. The electric machine having a first housing to accommodate an electric motor, a second housing to accommodate an inverter unit, a first connector having a first terminal pin and a second connector having a second terminal pin. Both connectors are formed on an outer surface of the second housing and both terminal pins are adapted to pass through a wall of the second housing towards the inverter unit. The electric machine includes a first electrical connection is formed between the first terminal pin and the inverter unit inside the second housing and a second electrical connection is formed between the second terminal pin and the inverter unit inside the second housing. Further, the electric machine includes at least one partition wall formed between the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection inside the second housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics

42.

Scroll compressor

      
Application Number 17808738
Grant Number 11939976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-24
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Grant Date 2024-03-26
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takama, Kazuki
  • Deguchi, Hironobu
  • Miyamae, Shinsuke
  • Maruyama, Toshiki
  • Guitari, Imed
  • Motohashi, Shunichiro

Abstract

A scroll compressor has a drive shaft which drives a scroll compression mechanism housed in a housing and a drive shaft support member which supports the drive shaft. The drive shaft support member includes a plate portion having a predetermined thickness in an axial direction of the drive shaft. One side end surface of the plate portion has thereon a sliding support surface which supports the sliding movement of an orbiting scroll. Another side end surface of the plate portion has formed thereon a protruding portion which, protruding toward the other side in the axial direction, is fitted onto an inner peripheral surface of the housing. The protruding portion is interference fitted onto the inner peripheral surface of the housing, and thereby the drive shaft support member is fixed to the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/02 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents
  • F04C 23/00 - Combinations of two or more pumps, each being of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston type, specially adapted for elastic fluidsPumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluidsMulti-stage pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids
  • F04C 29/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids, not provided for in groups

43.

BATTERY COOLING UNIT AND BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022021192
Publication Number 2022/255159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-24
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

[Problem] To provide battery cooling technology that makes it possible to cool all of a battery. [Solution] A battery cooling unit (40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D) is provided with an inlet (41) through which a heat medium flows in, an outlet (42) from which the heat medium flows out, a plurality of heat exchange units (51-54) thermally connected to a battery (Ba), and a distribution flow path (60) for distributing the heat medium flowing in from the inlet (41) to the plurality of heat exchange units (51-54). The distribution flow path (60) includes: branch sections (61-63) whereby part of the heat medium flowing in from the inlet (41) is made to branch into introduction paths (71-73) flowing toward upstream-side heat exchange units (51-53) and a bypass path (66) bypassing the upstream-side heat exchange units (51-53); and merging sections (81-83) at which part or all of the heat medium flowing through the bypass path (66) is made to merge with the heat medium that has flowed through the upstream-side heat exchange units (51-53) and the result flows to downstream-side heat exchange units (52-54).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/663 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells the system being an air-conditioner or an engine

44.

AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2022022073
Publication Number 2022/255345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-31
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Hayashi, Naoto
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an air conditioning device for a vehicle with which an improvement in the linearity between the position of a blend door and the temperature of air can be achieved at any position within the operating range of the blend door. [Solution] The position of a blend door (30) changes over a range from a side on which a bypass path (28) is closed off to a side on which a heating path (27) is closed off. A plate-shaped straightening guide (40) that regulates the direction of air is provided in a connecting path (29) between a heat exchanger (13) for cooling and a trajectory (L1) of the blend door (30) when the position of the blend door (30) changes. The straightening guide (40) is apart from both a first wall surface (51) and a second wall surface (52). A downstream edge (44) of the straightening guide (40) adjoins or overlaps the trajectory (L1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F24F 13/08 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
  • F24F 13/10 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
  • F24F 13/14 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built-up of tilting members, e.g. louvre

45.

VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022022075
Publication Number 2022/255347
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-31
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Hayashi, Naoto
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle air-conditioning device comprising flow guides with which it is possible to maintain a defrost function when a blend door is at a position near to a complete heating state, and to limit an increase in flow path resistance in a bypass path when the blend door is at a complete cooling state position. [Solution] Plate-shaped flow guides (40) that adjust the direction of air are provided in a connecting path (29) between a cooling heat exchanger (13) and the trajectory (L1) of a blend door (30) when the position of the blend door (30) changes. The flow guides (40) are at a distance from both a first wall surface (51) and a second wall surface (52). A downstream end (44) of each of the flow guides (40) is adjacent to or overlaps with the trajectory (L1). The flow guides (40) include a cooling air flow guide (41) installed so as to block air flowing toward a bypass path (28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F24F 13/08 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
  • F24F 13/10 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
  • F24F 13/14 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built-up of tilting members, e.g. louvre

46.

HEATING CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM, FLUID HEATING UNIT, HEATING CYCLE DEVICE AND VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPPED THEREWITH

      
Application Number JP2022018481
Publication Number 2022/230758
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-21
Publication Date 2022-11-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lei, Mo
  • Kitajima, Tatsuya

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a heating control device capable of performing control with small fluctuations in temperature with respect to the target temperature and such that a target temperature is rapidly reached, and also to provide a heating cycle device and a vehicle air conditioner equipped therewith. [Solution] A heating control device 6 according to the present disclosure controls a transistor 5 that supplies power by switching operation to a heater 4 that heats a coolant, the heating control device adjusting the heating amount of the heater on the basis of a heating amount control profile that has a decreasing portion in which the heating amount decreases as the coolant temperature rises, the decreasing portion having a first decreasing portion and a second decreasing portion each having a negative slope, the first decreasing portion and the second decreasing portion having the same heating amount at the target temperature, the first decreasing portion having a first region and a second region, and the slope at any temperature within the second region being negative with respect to the slope at any temperature within the first region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant

47.

AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2022018482
Publication Number 2022/230759
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-21
Publication Date 2022-11-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Suzuki, Yukio

Abstract

[Problem] To attain both improved sound insulation of an intake door and lowered ventilation resistance. [Solution] An intake door (50) of an air conditioning device (10) for a vehicle includes: a pair of fan-shaped outer lateral surfaces (51, 51) which intersect a swing centerline (CL) and which extend radially outward from the swing centerline (CL); an occluding surface (52) that occludes the space between the radially outward edges (51a) of the pair of outer lateral surfaces (51); an inner circumferential surface (53) which joins the ends (52a) of the occluding surface 52 in the swing direction (Rs) and which has a central portion (53b) that approaches the swing centerline (CL) and which also extends along the swing centerline (CL); and a pair of inner lateral surfaces (54) which are surfaces on the inner side of the pair of outer lateral surfaces (51) along the swing centerline (CL), which join the ends (52a) of the occluding surface (52) in the swing direction (Rs), and which have mutually approaching central portions (54b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

48.

VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022015875
Publication Number 2022/224767
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-30
Publication Date 2022-10-27
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi

Abstract

[Problem] To simultaneously fulfill, in the case where an air mix door is located near a full-hot position, a function of suppressing the inflow amount of cold air from a cold-air main flow channel into an air mix chamber and a function of actively guiding cold air from the cold-air main flow channel to a rear blow-off port via the air mix chamber. [Solution] In the case of comprising a cold air volume adjustment guide 20 that is formed so as to extend from an air conditioner case 2 to a cold air main flow channel 9 and that limits the inflow amount of cold air into an air mix chamber 11 when an air mix door 10 is located near a full-hot position, and a cold air bypass guide 30 that guides the cold air having passed through the cold air main flow channel 9 towards a rear blow-off port 16 while reducing mixing of the cold air with hot air having passed through a hot air main flow channel 8, a portion of the cold air volume adjustment guide 20 is cut out so as to allow a cold air inlet port 31 of the cold air bypass guide 30 to face a cut portion 21 thus obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

49.

BATTERY COOLING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD FOR SAME

      
Application Number JP2022015874
Publication Number 2022/220121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-30
Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a battery cooling technology that enables extension of a battery service life. [Solution] A refrigerant flow path (11) branches into at least two flow paths that are in parallel and that are composed of a first flow path (11a) and a second flow path (11b), at a position between an expansion valve (14) and heat exchangers (17). The respective heat exchangers (17) are disposed on the first flow path (11a) and the second flow path (11b). The battery cooling device (10; 10A) has: a flow path switching valve (16) capable of causing a refrigerant to flow through only one flow path which is either the first flow path (11a) or the second flow path (11b); and a control unit (22; 22A) capable of switching the flow path through which the refrigerant flows, by controlling the flow path switching valve (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/633 - Control systems characterised by algorithms, flow charts, software details or the like
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells

50.

VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONER

      
Application Number JP2022009069
Publication Number 2022/191021
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-03
Publication Date 2022-09-15
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nose, Toshimitsu
  • Hayashi, Naoto

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a low-cost, long-life air-conditioner. [Solution] A vehicle air-conditioner (10; 10A; 10B) includes a heat conducting part (60; 70; 80) and a temperature sensing part (28). The heat conducting part (60; 70; 80) faces all multiple flow paths (R1 to R4; R1, R2). When air heated by an electric heater (24b) comes into contact with the heat conducting part, the temperature thereof increases, and the heat is conducted over the entirety thereof. The temperature sensing part (28) is provided on the heat conducting part (60; 70; 80) to detect the temperature of the heat conducting part (60; 70; 80). Preferably, the heat conducting part (60; 70; 80) includes connecting heat-conducting sections (65, 66; 75; 85) that connect left-side heat-conducting sections (61, 63; 71; 81, 83) and right-side heat-conducting sections (62, 64; 72; 82, 84), and the temperature sensing part (28) is provided on the connecting heat-conducting sections (65, 66; 75; 85).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/03 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant and from a source other than the propulsion plant
  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices

51.

Liquid receiver, and vehicle-use air conditioning device condenser including the liquid receiver

      
Application Number 17687173
Grant Number 11933525
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-04
First Publication Date 2022-09-08
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Nemoto, Noriaki

Abstract

Described is a stopper including a filtering unit housed in an interior of a liquid receiver main body through which a refrigerant passes, a fixed portion that includes a screw portion that is screwed into an inner peripheral face of the liquid receiver main body, a sealing member in contact with the inner peripheral face of the liquid receiver main body, thereby preventing a leakage of a refrigerant to the fixed portion, and a movable connection portion provided between the filtering unit and the fixed portion for linking the filtering unit to the fixed portion in such a way that the filtering unit is not caused to follow a rotation of the fixed portion, and in such a way that the filtering unit is caused to follow an axial direction movement of the fixed portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 39/04 - Condensers
  • F25B 43/00 - Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquidsArrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat

52.

VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022005033
Publication Number 2022/176727
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-09
Publication Date 2022-08-25
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nagano, Hideki

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicular air conditioning device provided with a particle sensor that enables accurate measurement of particle concentration, through supply of stable air to the particle sensor, without being affected by the amount or speed of air flow blown out from a blower. [Solution] A vehicular air conditioning device according to the present disclosure is provided with a case 10 having a duct wall 12, a blower 20, an air filter, and a particle sensor 40. The particle sensor is installed on the outer side of the duct wall on the downstream side of the air filter, as well as on the downstream side of the blower. The duct wall has a first rib 13 and an air outflow hole 14. The particle sensor has an enclosure 41 and an air intake port 42. The vehicular air conditioning device has an airflow buffer space 50 surrounded by the outer side of the duct wall, the first rib, and an outer wall surface of the enclosure. The air outflow hole and the air intake port are linked to the airflow buffer space. The normal L1 passing through the center of the air outflow hole and the normal L2 passing through the center of the air intake port are offset from one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

53.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022004178
Publication Number 2022/172844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-03
Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi
  • Nagano, Hideki

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle air conditioning device with a long product life. [Solution] A case (40) of a vehicle air conditioning device (10) is provided with a case hole (41) in a location facing a first flow path (51). Installed in the case hole (41) is an aspirator (60) that suctions interior air by using outflow air flowing out of the case hole (41) and causes the interior air that has been suctioned in to flow out together with the outflow air. The case hole (41) is preferably provided in the top surface (40b) of the case (40). Furthermore, when the region of the case (40) facing a dividing wall (25) is an opposing wall section (40a), the case hole (41) is preferably provided in a region closer to the dividing wall (25) than the opposing wall section (40a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

54.

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022004179
Publication Number 2022/172845
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-03
Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Yukio
  • Hayashi, Naoto

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicular air-conditioning device having a long product service life. [Solution] A case (40) of this vehicular air-conditioning device (10; 10A) is provided with a case hole (41) in a location where the case hole (41) faces both a first flow path (51) and a second flow path (52). Installed in the case hole (41) is an aspirator (60) that sucks in air in the vehicle interior using outflow air flowing out from the case hole (41) and that channels out the outflow air and the sucked-in air in the vehicle interior (Vi). The case hole (41) is preferably provided in an upper surface (40b) of the case (40). The case hole (41) is preferably provided facing a first front-seat flow path (51a) and a second front-seat flow path (52a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

55.

CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2022002013
Publication Number 2022/163497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-20
Publication Date 2022-08-04
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirai, Yukio
  • Hara, Keisuke
  • Kanamori, Ryosuke

Abstract

[Problem] To efficiently cool a motor in a centrifugal fan in which a motor is provided on a bell-mouth side of a boss part of an impeller. [Solution] A plurality of auxiliary blades (28) row of blades that rise toward the bell-mouth side and line up in the circumferential direction are provided on a bell-mouth- (12) side surface of a bottom plate (24) of an impeller (20). The radial-direction positions of the auxiliary blades are inward of the radial-direction positions of main blades (26) of the impeller and outward of the radial-direction position of an exhaust port (54) of a motor (50). The auxiliary blades are configured so as to channel air flowing out from the exhaust port of the motor toward the main blades when the motor is causing the impeller to rotate in a normal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/58 - CoolingHeatingDiminishing heat transfer
  • F04D 29/28 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps
  • F04D 29/30 - Vanes

56.

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OF VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022002728
Publication Number 2022/163662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-25
Publication Date 2022-08-04
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogura, Akihiko
  • Koike, Takao
  • Kanamori, Ryosuke

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air conditioning unit of a vehicle air conditioning device, in which, when a vehicle tilts such that a side of the vehicle air conditioning unit, on which a drain hole is provided, becomes low, condensed water is prevented from falling directly into the drain hole from a seal member that covers an evaporator bottom surface. [Solution] In the present invention, an evaporator 20, which is accommodated in an internal space S of a case 11, includes a seal member 30 disposed on an evaporator bottom surface 20a so as to cover the evaporator bottom surface 20a. A drain hole 16 is formed near an end of a bottom section 15, the end being in the longitudinal direction of the evaporator bottom surface 20a. The seal member 30 includes a condensed water falling promotion section 36 and a condensed water falling prevention area 37. The condensed water falling prevention area 37 is configured to be positioned upward in a vertical direction L1 of the drain hole 16 when, in conjunction with the tilting of the vehicle, the surface of the seal member 30 is at a tilt (R) such that said surface is lower toward the drain hole 16.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
  • F24F 13/22 - Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate

57.

BATTERY COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021044644
Publication Number 2022/124251
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-06
Publication Date 2022-06-16
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wang, Mingdi
  • Wang, Yu
  • Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a battery cooling device that can cool an entire battery more evenly. [Solution] A flow channel (30) of a battery cooling device (20) is divided into a first flow channel (31) and a second flow channel (32) at a branch part (22). The first flow channel (31) includes: a first flow channel upstream section (31a) in which a coolant flows from one end side to the other end side of tubes (25A-25D); and a first flow channel downstream section (31c) which is located downstream of the first flow channel upstream section (31a) and in which the coolant flows from the other end side to the one end side of the tubes (25A-25D). Similarly, the second flow channel (32) includes a second flow channel upstream section (32a) and a second flow channel downstream section (32c). The first flow channel upstream section (31a) and the second flow channel downstream section (32c) are disposed adjacent to each other. The first flow channel downstream section (31c) and the second flow channel upstream section (32a) are disposed adjacent to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation

58.

BATTERY COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2021043788
Publication Number 2022/118828
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-30
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wang, Mingdi
  • Wang, Yu

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a battery cooling device capable of uniformly cooling the entirety of a battery. [Solution] A battery cooling device (20; 20A) comprises: a tube (21) that allows a refrigerant to flow therethrough; a soaking part (23; 23A) that is thermally coupled to the tube (21) for achieving an even overall temperature; and an elastic battery attachment enhancement part (24) for increasing the efficiency of heat exchange between the soaking part (23; 23A) and a battery (Ba) by having one surface in contact with the soaking part (23; 23A) and an opposite surface thermally coupled to the battery (Ba). The soaking part (23; 23A) has gas vent holes (25) formed therein for preventing gas from remaining between the soaking part (23; 23A) and the battery attachment enhancement part (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
  • H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
  • H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders

59.

AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2021042912
Publication Number 2022/113974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-24
Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ribot, Herve
  • Banumurthy, Hariharan
  • Varillon, Mathieu
  • Ganesan, Prakash
  • Raja, Baskaran

Abstract

An electric machine for a vehicle air-conditioner is provided. The electric machine includes a first housing, a second housing, a sealing element, and a plurality of tension-loaded members. The first housing having a first mating surface is adapted to accommodate an electric motor and the second housing having a second mating surface is adapted to accommodate an inverter assembly. Further, the first mating surface and second mating surface are complimentary and opposite to each other. The sealing element is disposed between the first mating surface and second mating surface, and the second housing is adapted to be coupled with the first housing. Further, the plurality of tension-loaded members is provided in holes formed on the first mating surface and the second mating surface, while coupling the first housing with the second housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits

60.

CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2021041265
Publication Number 2022/107649
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-10
Publication Date 2022-05-27
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanamori, Ryosuke
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi
  • Hara, Keisuke
  • Hayashi, Naoto

Abstract

[Problem] To make it possible to reduce the risk of inside air mixing with outside air when an air conditioner is operating in an inside/outside air two-layer flow mode. [Solution] This centrifugal blower (1) comprises a first impeller (3), a second impeller (5), and a separation tube (30). An outlet-side end (33) of the separation tube 30 has a first turning surface (34) which turns a first air flow passing through the outside of the separation tube (30) outward in the radial direction. A distance (D1) between an end (46) of an inner edge (41) of a first blade (4) of the first impeller (3) and an edge (35) of the first turning surface (34) is longer than a distance (D2) between an end (65) of an inner edge (61) of a second blade (6) of the second impeller (5) and the edge (35) of the first turning surface (34).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/44 - Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers
  • F04D 29/28 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for centrifugal or helico-centrifugal pumps

61.

FILTER AND CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER

      
Application Number JP2021039477
Publication Number 2022/092082
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-26
Publication Date 2022-05-05
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobinata, Hiroshi
  • Hara, Keisuke
  • Kanamori, Ryosuke
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi

Abstract

[Problem] To improve the strength and producibility of a filter having a filtration material in a pleated shape. [Solution] This filter (40) comprises a filtration material (41) having a partitioned surface (43) that is partitioned by mountain-fold pleats (42) and valley-fold pleats (42), and end plates (48, 49) that are fixed to the two end sections of the filtration material (41) and that maintain the filtration material (41) in a pleated shape. The filtration material (41) includes a plurality of filtration sections (45a, 45b, 45c), and intermediate sections (46a, 46b) provided between adjacent filtration sections. In the filtration sections, the angle formed by adjacent partitioned surfaces (43, 43) is greater than 0°. In the intermediate sections (46a, 46b), the angle formed by adjacent partitioned surfaces (43, 43) is 0°.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • F04D 29/70 - Suction gridsStrainersDust separationCleaning

62.

Vehicle air conditioning device hot water pipe holding structure

      
Application Number 17473391
Grant Number 11951801
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-13
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Grant Date 2024-04-09
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Dutta, Soumya
  • Suzuki, Yukio

Abstract

a) is formed, a heater core that is disposed in the internal space, a hot water supply pipe that can supply hot water to the heater core, a hot water collecting pipe that can collect hot water that has passed through an interior of the heater core, and a holder member that holds the hot water pipes. The holder member includes a first holding portion that comes into contact with the hot water pipes, and a second holding portion that opposes the first holding portion, is provided across a gap, and comes into contact with the hot water pipes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing

63.

VEHICLE BATTERY COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING VEHICLE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2021033126
Publication Number 2022/054865
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-09
Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noguchi, Yutaka
  • Machida, Hideo

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a cooling technology that can efficiently cool a battery. [Solution] A vehicle battery cooling device (10) comprises a compressor (12), a condenser (13), a cooling device expansion valve (31), a heat exchanger (32), and a refrigerant flow path (11) which connects the above and inside which a refrigerant circulates. The heat exchanger (32) is capable of cooling a battery (20). The vehicle battery cooling device (10) further comprises temperature detecting units (21, 33) capable of detecting the temperature of the refrigerant downstream of the heat exchanger (32) or detecting the temperature of the battery (20), and a control unit (34) capable of controlling the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant flow path (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/633 - Control systems characterised by algorithms, flow charts, software details or the like
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
  • H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders

64.

VARIABLE-CAPACITY SWASH-PLATE-TYPE COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2021031477
Publication Number 2022/050183
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-27
Publication Date 2022-03-10
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Morita, Yujiro

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a variable-capacity swash-plate-type compressor that can store, in a crank chamber, an appropriate amount of a lubricant with respect to a change in operation state of a refrigeration circuit while ensuring lubricant supply to a sliding part and that can suppress excessive emission of the lubricant to the refrigeration circuit. [Solution] A first bleed-air passage 50 that always communicates between a crank chamber 2 and a suction chamber 31 and a second bleed-air passage 60 that always communicates between the crank chamber 2 and the suction chamber 31 are provided; the first bleed-air passage 50 is made to communicate with the crank chamber 2 via a space (central-hole space 54) defined by an insertion end section of a shaft 7 in a central hole 12 that is formed at least at the center of a cylinder block 1 and into which the shaft 7 is inserted; and the second bleed-air passage 60 is made to open in an end surface 1a of the cylinder block 1 that faces a swash plate 19.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 27/18 - Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
  • F04B 27/12 - Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis having stationary cylinders having plural sets of cylinders or pistons

65.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021027057
Publication Number 2022/024857
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-20
Publication Date 2022-02-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Hara, Keisuke
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi
  • Sahu, Ashish
  • Dutta, Soumya

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an air-conditioning device for a vehicle, said device comprising closing-off members that have excellent sound-blocking characteristics. [Solution] An air-conditioning device (20, 20A, 20B, 20C) for a vehicle has closing-off members (70, 91, 92) that close panel holes (11, 12, 13) in a dashboard panel (10). Each of the closing-off members (70, 91, 92) has: a metal sound-blocking plate (71, 72, 73, 74); and a flexible member (81, 82, 83) that is provided on the surface (71f) of the sound-blocking plate (71, 72, 73, 74) facing the dashboard panel (10), and/or on the surface (71b) of the sound-blocking plate (71, 72, 73, 74) facing the case (40).

IPC Classes  ?

66.

AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2021025564
Publication Number 2022/014427
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-07
Publication Date 2022-01-20
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Sahu, Ashish
  • Hayashi, Naoto

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an air-conditioning device for a vehicle with which an auxiliary inside air door can be sufficiently closed while costs are kept low. [Solution] An air-conditioning device (100) for a vehicle comprises a case (40), an outside air inlet (41) through which outside air is allowed to pass into the case (40), an inside air inlet (42) through which inside air is allowed to pass into the case (40), an intake door (51) that opens and closes the outside air inlet (41) and the inside air inlet (42), an auxiliary inside air inlet (43) provided to the case (40) separately from the inside air inlet (42), and an auxiliary inside air door (60) that opens and closes the auxiliary inside air inlet (43). The auxiliary inside air door (60) has a contact surface (61) that faces an external space (46) of the case (40) and comes into contact with the auxiliary inside air inlet (43) when the auxiliary inside air inlet (43) is closed, and a reverse surface (62) that faces an internal space (45) of the case (40), with the center of gravity (Cg) being located in the internal space (45).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

67.

VEHICLE COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021022610
Publication Number 2021/261320
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-15
Publication Date 2021-12-30
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nemoto, Noriaki
  • Ida, Hiroyuki
  • Hatakeyama, Jun
  • Akahoshi, Mitsuhiko
  • Hirashita, Shunsuke

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle cooling device that ensures sufficient cooling performance for a battery and the cabin, and allows for a higher degree of freedom in the design of the onboard layout of a heat exchanger made to function as a radiator. [Solution] The vehicle cooling device comprises a first refrigerant circuit R1 that cools air sent to the cabin, a first coolant circuit W1 including a first pump 21 that pumps a coolant and a radiator 22 that cools the coolant, a second coolant circuit W2 including a second pump 31 that pumps a coolant and a battery-cooling heat exchanger 32 that cools a battery Ba, and a second refrigerant circuit R2 that includes a second compressor 41 that compresses a refrigerant, a first heating medium heat exchanger 42 that releases heat of the compressed refrigerant, a coolant-cooling expansion device 43 that depressurizes and expands the refrigerant having released the heat, and a second heating medium heat exchanger 44 that causes the refrigerant to absorb heat. The first coolant circuit W1 and the second refrigerant circuit R2 are thermally coupled by the first heating medium heat exchanger 42, while the second coolant circuit W2 and the second refrigerant circuit R2 are thermally coupled by the second heating medium heat exchanger 44.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
  • B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion

68.

BATTERY COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021022077
Publication Number 2021/256365
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-10
Publication Date 2021-12-23
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Osamu
  • Kurahashi, Kazuya

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a battery cooling device that can cool an entire battery more evenly. [Solution] This battery cooling device (30) has a one-side heat exchanger (40) that cools one side surface (20u), and an other-side heat exchanger (50) that cools another side surface (20d), which is a surface facing the one side surface (20u). The one-side heat exchanger (40) is configured from a heat exchange section extending from a one-side first heat exchange section (41, 41A) to a one-side nth heat exchange section (44, 44A) in the order in which refrigerant flows. The other-side heat exchanger (50) is configured from a heat exchange section extending from an other-side nth heat exchange section (54, 54A) to an other-side first heat exchange section (51, 51A) in the order in which refrigerant flows. The heat exchange sections from the other-side first heat exchange section (51, 51A) to the other-side nth heat exchange section (54, 54A) are provided in positions facing the heat exchange sections from the one-side first heat exchange section (41, 41A) to the one-side nth heat exchange sections (44, 44A), respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
  • H01M 10/663 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells the system being an air-conditioner or an engine
  • H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders

69.

SHUTTER DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021012451
Publication Number 2021/200522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-25
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takita, Hiroyasu

Abstract

[Problem] To easily detect the occurrence of an anomaly when an anomaly has occurred in a link mechanism that transmits motive power from an actuator to flaps. [Solution] A vehicle shutter device has first and second flaps (10, 20), one actuator (50), and a link mechanism (30). The link mechanism includes a connecting rod (31) that links the flaps together such that the flaps rotate in synchronization with each other. There is provided a stopper means (4, 16; 6, 29; 6, 28) that prevents displacement of the flaps beyond a normal opening/closing action range between a fully open position and a fully closed position when the link mechanism is in a normal state. The link mechanism is configured such that when the connection between the connecting rod and the first flap is released while the connection between the connecting rod and the second flap is maintained, the first and second flaps are allowed to rotate beyond the normal rotation range of the actuator corresponding to the normal opening/closing action range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • F16H 21/22 - Crank gearingsEccentric gearings with one connecting-rod and one guided slide to each crank or eccentric

70.

ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH

      
Application Number JP2021006086
Publication Number 2021/172156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-18
Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirano, Ichiro
  • Ohk, Changheon
  • Lee, Junghun

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an electromagnetic clutch capable of preventing water from entering the electromagnetic clutch from a foreign matter discharge part that discharges foreign matter such as abrasion powder to the outside, even when a waterproofing cover that covers a front-side end surface of an armature plate is provided with the foreign matter discharge part when the cover is attached. [Solution] A cover (20) for covering a front-side end surface (4) of an armature plate (4) includes: a top surface part (20a) disposed to face the front-side end surface (3b) of the armature plate (4); and a cylindrical part (20b) extending from the top surface part (20a), wherein a foreign matter discharge part (25) is formed to protrude from the outside of the cylindrical part (20b), and the foreign matter discharge part (25) has an opening (25a) facing a lateral peripheral surface side of the armature plate (4), an opening (25b) facing the rear side of a compressor, and an internal space (25c) communicating with the openings (25a), (25b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 27/112 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with axially movable clutching members with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs

71.

COOLING HEAT EXCHANGER

      
Application Number JP2021000741
Publication Number 2021/145317
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-13
Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurahashi, Kazuya
  • Wang, Mingdi

Abstract

[Problem] To maintain uniformity in the temperature distribution of a battery. [Solution] A cooling heat exchanger (30, 30A, 30B) comprising: an inflow header (H1) provided with an inflow section (31); an intermediate header (H2); an outflow header (H4) provided with an outflow section (32); and upper tubes (Ta1, Ta2) and lower tubes (Tb1, Tb2) for connecting the headers. The interior of the intermediate header (H2) is partitioned by a partition member (S2) into an upper space (42a) communicating with an upper first tube (Ta1) and an upper second tube (Ta2) and a lower space (42b) communicating with a lower first tube (Tb1) and a lower second tube (Tb2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders

72.

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020048360
Publication Number 2021/137296
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-24
Publication Date 2021-07-08
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nagano, Hideki

Abstract

[Problem] To make it possible to cool a second fan drive motor in a vehicular air-conditioning device that has: an air-conditioning device body part that comprises a first fan; and a second fan that is connected to a duct that is directed toward a rear seat. [Solution] A vehicular air-conditioning device (20) that includes an air-conditioning device body part (30) and a rear-seat duct unit (50). The air-conditioning device body part (30) comprises a first fan (32) that blows air into a housing (31). The rear-seat duct unit (50) includes: a second fan (52) that sucks air-conditioning air from the housing (31); and a second fan drive motor (80) that drives a centrifugal fan (72) of the second fan (52). Air from the housing (31) that has been introduced downstream of the first fan (32) but upstream of a temperature regulation door (43) is led to the second fan drive motor (80) via an introduction passage (107). The air is discharged from the second fan drive motor (80) into a cabin (11) via a discharge passage (108).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

73.

REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2020048387
Publication Number 2021/132445
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-24
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kuribara, Toshiaki

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerant compressor comprising an oil pump capable of drawing up lubricating oil in an oil pan and then supplying the oil to a sliding location, regardless of the direction of rotation of a rotating shaft. The present invention also addresses the problem of a decrease in the volume of a refrigerant suction chamber due to formation of an oil suction passageway for drawing up the lubricating oil from the oil pan. An oil pump 31 accommodated in an oil pump chamber 30 is provided with an inner gear 32, an outer gear 33 eccentrically in mesh with the inner gear 32, and an offset direction reversing means capable of reversing an offset direction of the outer gear 33. The offset direction reversing means is switched in accordance with the rotating direction of the outer gear 33 to cause lubricating oil to be delivered from an oil suction chamber 40 to an oil ejection chamber 50, regardless of the rotating direction of the rotating shaft 14.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 27/12 - Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis having stationary cylinders having plural sets of cylinders or pistons
  • F04B 39/02 - Lubrication
  • F04C 2/10 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member

74.

VEHICLE DUCT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020042751
Publication Number 2021/100689
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-17
Publication Date 2021-05-27
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nagano, Hideki

Abstract

[Problem] To enable two air volume adjustment doors that are driven by a single drive source to be simultaneously adjusted at both a full-open position and a full-closed position. [Solution] A vehicle duct device (30) comprises a first air volume adjustment door (70) that is driven by a drive source (100) to open/close a first blowing path (41), a second air volume adjustment door (80) that opens/closes a second blowing path (51), an urging mechanism (110) provided between the two doors (70, 80), an expansion restriction unit (120) that restricts the expansion of the second air volume adjustment door (80) with respect to the first air volume adjustment door (70) in a first rotation direction (R1) to a predetermined angle (θ), and a full-open definition unit (132) that defines the full-open position of the second circumferential wall (81). The urging mechanism (110) can perform the urging in the direction in which the second air volume adjustment door (80) would rotate in the first rotation direction (R1) with respect to the first air volume adjustment door (70).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F24F 13/02 - Ducting arrangements
  • F24F 13/10 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers

75.

HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT FOR BATTERY COOLING

      
Application Number JP2020042752
Publication Number 2021/100690
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-17
Publication Date 2021-05-27
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurahashi, Kazuya
  • Wang, Mingdi

Abstract

[Problem] To improve the assembly, into a battery, of a heat exchange unit for battery cooling, to ensure the fit of a heat exchange tube with respect to a surface of the battery to be cooled, and to improve the cooling effect. [Solution] A heat exchange unit (20) for battery cooling comprises: a heat exchanger (30) capable of performing heat exchange with a surface (11a, 12a) to be cooled of a plurality of batteries (11, 12); and a reinforcing member (50) that reinforces the heat exchanger (30). The heat exchanger (30) includes: a plurality of headers (31A-31C); and a plurality of heat exchange tubes (35A, 35B) that have a flat cross section and that are provided respectively in tube arrangement sections (32A, 32B) between the plurality of headers (31A-31C). The plurality of tube arrangement sections (32A, 32B) include a specific section (32B). The reinforcing member (50) fixes the headers (31B, 31C) to each other, with both ends of the heat exchange tube (35B) positioned in the specific section (32B) being connected to the headers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • F28F 9/02 - Header boxesEnd plates
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/651 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 50/20 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders

76.

Display device

      
Application Number 16952073
Grant Number 11429208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-18
First Publication Date 2021-05-20
Grant Date 2022-08-30
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yoshitani, Tomoyuki
  • Nakaya, Tatsuo

Abstract

A display device may include a display part, a sensor, an actuator, and a control device. The display part may include an operation surface on which a touch operation is performed by a user. The sensor may detect a displacement of the display part by the touch operation. The actuator may be configured to vibrate the display part. The control device may be configured to vibrate the display part with the actuator when the displacement of the display part by the touch operation is detected. The display part may be displaceable between a restriction position for restricting the displacement of the display part via the actuator and an allowance position for allowing the displacement of the display part via the actuator. The control device may be further configured to adjust the display part into the allowance position when a user operation for the touch operation is detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
  • G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements

77.

AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020039664
Publication Number 2021/079924
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-22
Publication Date 2021-04-29
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sahu, Ashish
  • Araki, Daisuke

Abstract

This air conditioning device for a vehicle supplies air to a side vent opening part regardless of the discharge mode and allows the discharge of air from a defrost opening part during a discharge mode in which the ratio of air blown to a passage leading to a foot opening part is at maximum, wherein any change in the amount of air supplied from the defrost opening part is minimized by a simple structure that does not require fine adjustment, even if the downstream-side air passage of the side vent opening part has been closed. [Solution] A passage (third passage 23) leads to a side vent opening part 17b downstream of heat exchangers 6, 7 when a rotary-type first door 25, which adjusts the air-blowing ratio between a first passage 21 leading to a foot opening part 18 and a second passage 22 leading to a defrost opening part 16 and a center vent opening part 17a, is in the position of a discharge mode in which the ratio of air blown to the first passage 21 is at maximum, and the third passage 23 is configured from a passage that connects a side upstream of a first door 25 and a side vent opening part 17b regardless of the discharge mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

78.

ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH

      
Application Number JP2020038695
Publication Number 2021/075443
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-14
Publication Date 2021-04-22
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Sachihiro
  • Shimizu, Atsushi
  • Hirano, Ichiro
  • Ohk, Changheon

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an electromagnetic clutch in which even when a part around which a belt of a pulley is wound is projected on the front side of an armature plate to separate a pulley from a rotor and to reduce the diameter of the pulley, water or foreign matter is prevented from infiltrating the pulley. [Solution] Provided is an electromagnetic clutch (1) having a rotor (3), a hub (8), an armature plate (4), and a pulley (10), wherein the rotor (3) is separate from the pulley (10), the pulley (10) is attached to the rotor (3) from the front side, the pulley (10) has a small-diameter pulley part (10b) protruding toward the front side of the armature plate (4), and the small-diameter pulley part (10b) is provided with a cover (14) in an opening on a side (front side) opposite to the rotor (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 27/112 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with axially movable clutching members with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs
  • F16H 55/36 - Pulleys

79.

COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020037841
Publication Number 2021/070808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-06
Publication Date 2021-04-15
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lee, Seungji
  • Kurahashi, Kazuya
  • Wang, Mingdi
  • Takahashi, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a cooling device capable of appropriately adjusting the flow rate of a refrigerant while keeping the product cost low. [Solution] A cooling device (10) comprises: an expansion device (14) that expands a refrigerant; a refrigerant distribution device (16); a plurality of upstream refrigerant flow paths (20a, 20b); a plurality of heat exchange units (30a, 30b); a plurality of downstream refrigerant flow paths (22a, 22b); and a refrigerant merging device (24) that merges the refrigerants that have flowed through the plurality of downstream refrigerant flow paths. The flow rate of the refrigerant in one heat exchange unit (30a) is less than that of the refrigerant in the other heat exchange unit (30b), and the downstream refrigerant flow path (22a) connected to the one heat exchange unit (30a) is provided with a downstream detection device (40) that detects the temperature of the refrigerant in the downstream refrigerant flow path (22a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 5/02 - Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in parallel
  • F25B 41/48 - Arrangements for diverging or converging flows, e.g. branch lines or junctions for flow path resistance control on the downstream side of the diverging point, e.g. by an orifice
  • F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/651 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation

80.

SCROLL COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2020034308
Publication Number 2021/054241
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-10
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsukagoshi, Sadamitsu
  • Motohashi, Shunichiro

Abstract

[Problem] To strike a balance between reducing the weight of an oscillating scroll and balancing weight. [Solution] A scroll compressor (10) comprises: a fixed scroll (70) and an oscillating scroll (80) housed within a housing (20); and a pin-and-ring rotation-blocking mechanism (90) for blocking the rotation of the oscillating scroll (80). The oscillating scroll (80) comprises an oscillating spiral element (82) that stands upright from a first plate face (81a) of a discoid oscillating plate (81) toward the fixed spiral element (73). The rotation-preventing mechanism (90) comprises: a plurality of circular recessions (91) provided in a second plate face (81b) of the oscillating plate (81); and a plurality of pins (93) that extend from the housing (20) into the plurality of recessions (91) and engage therewith. The moving head (81) comprises, in an outer circumferential surface (81c) thereof, at least one groove (111, 112) that does not communicate with the first plate face (81a) and the second plate face (81b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04C 18/02 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents

81.

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020031913
Publication Number 2021/039745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-25
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Yukio
  • Ito, Tsukasa

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicular air-conditioning device that achieves an increase in airflow obtained from one of two openings which are opened and closed by one cantilever door. [Solution] A vehicular air-conditioning device (1) comprises a cantilever door (30) that selectively closes one or the other of a first opening (11, 18) and a second opening (12, 19) provided in an air-conditioning case (2). The cantilever door (30) includes a rotation shaft (31) capable of rotating around a rotation axis (30x), and a plate-like closing portion (35) extending from the rotation shaft (31). A shaft body portion (32) of the rotation shaft (31) has, as a whole, a shape from which a virtual cylinder (C) having the rotation axis (30x) as a central axis is cut out along the rotation axis (30x) to widen an air passage toward the first opening (11, 18).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

82.

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024307
Publication Number 2020/262276
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-22
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakurai, Yusaku
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Tanaka, Yuya
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi
  • Nakamura, Saki

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle air conditioning device which provides sufficient supply, into a vehicle interior, of air to which functionality has been added, regardless of which part of a wall section, which changes a flow direction of air, a functionality adding device has been installed. [Solution] A wall section (2a), of an air conditioning case (2) inside which an air flow path (3) is formed and which is provided with a plurality of discharge openings (10, 20, 30), that changes the flow direction of air which has passed through heat exchangers (4, 5) is provided with a space-delineating wall body (40) which delineates a functionality adding space (41) between the wall body (40) and the wall section (2a), and the wall section (2a) is provided with a functionality adding device (43) which adds prescribed functionality to air passing through the functionality adding space (41). The functionality adding space (41) communicates with the air flow path (3) via at least two communication sections (41a, 41b), and at least one of the communication sections (41a) opens towards one of the discharge openings (vent discharge opening 20) so as to achieve a pressure lower than that of the other communication section (41b) during a prescribed discharge mode.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020020034
Publication Number 2020/241431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-21
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Osamu
  • Kakiuchi, Shuji
  • Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

[Problem] To suppress variation in temperature among multiple heat exchange units while reducing total pressure loss caused at the multiple heat exchange units. [Solution] A battery cooling device is equipped with multiple heat exchange units (10) each having a heat transfer medium path (11) therein. The multiple heat exchange units are divided into multiple heat exchange unit groups (G1, G2, G3). Each heat exchange unit group comprises multiple heat exchange units, and the multiple heat exchange units belonging to one heat exchange unit group are connected in parallel such that flow rates of a heat transfer medium passing through each of the multiple heat exchange units are substantially the same. The multiple heat exchange unit groups are connected in series, and the number of heat exchange units belonging to a heat exchange unit group located relatively on the upstream side is greater than the number of heat exchange units belonging to a heat exchange unit group located relatively on the downstream side. Thus, the flow rate of the heat transfer medium passing through each one of the heat exchange units belonging to the heat exchange unit group located relatively on the downstream side is greater than the flow rate of the heat transfer medium passing through each one of the heat exchange units belonging to the heat exchange unit group located relatively on the upstream side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/617 - Types of temperature control for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/651 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations
  • H01M 10/6554 - Rods or plates
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings

84.

Variable displacement compressor

      
Application Number 16966329
Grant Number 11644022
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-28
First Publication Date 2020-11-26
Grant Date 2023-05-09
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd (Japan)
Inventor Morita, Yujiro

Abstract

A branch passage which branches off from a portion of a supply passage on the downstream side of a supply control valve and communicates with a suction chamber is provided, and when providing a release control valve which, while allowing working fluid to flow, moves in response to the differential pressure between the downstream side pressure of the supply control valve and the pressure of a control pressure chamber on the supply passage, while preventing the movement of a valve element from being inhibited by a foreign substance in refrigerant, a leakage of the refrigerant into a suction chamber is suppressed when supplying the refrigerant from a discharge chamber to the control pressure chamber via the supply passage, enhancing control performance. A release control valve 51 has a valve element 60 including a valve body 62 which, being disposed, in a valve housing space 50 provided on a supply passage 40, so as to be movable in an axial direction of the valve housing space 50, varies the degree of opening of the communication between a control pressure chamber 4 and a branch passage 43, and a flange 63 which is abutted, in an axial direction of the valve housing space, against a shoulder 52 formed on the inner peripheral wall of the valve housing space 50, thereby sealing between the valve body 62 and the inner peripheral wall of the valve housing space 50, wherein a configuration is such that the branch passage 43 is covered by the valve body 62 in a state in which the flange 63 is abutted against the shoulder 52.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 27/18 - Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
  • F16K 17/30 - Excess-flow valves actuated by the difference of pressure between two places in the flow line acting directly on the cutting-off member operating in one direction only spring-loaded

85.

VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020017200
Publication Number 2020/230548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-21
Publication Date 2020-11-19
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakurai, Yusaku
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Izumikawa, Shiro
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicular air-conditioning device that is small in size yet capable of guiding wind to an entire heat exchanger. [Solution] A vehicular air-conditioning device (10; 10A; 10B) has a case (20) constituting a temperature regulation part (12; 12A; 12B). The case (20) has, at a position facing an inflow plane (41) of a heat exchanger (40), a flow direction changing part (30) that bends the flow direction of air guided from a duct part (13; 13A; 13B) to the temperature regulation part (12; 12A; 12B) by approximately 90 degrees and guides the air to the inflow plane (41). Provided inside a heat exchanger upstream space (22) between an inner wall surface of the case (20) and the inflow plane (41) are guide parts (60, 70; 60A, 70A; 60B) smaller in area than the flow direction changing part (30) as seen when facing the inflow plane (41).

IPC Classes  ?

86.

CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER

      
Application Number JP2020016689
Publication Number 2020/218143
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-16
Publication Date 2020-10-29
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakurai, Yusaku
  • Sahu, Ashish
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Hayashi, Naoto

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a centrifugal blower having a high blowing efficiency. [Solution] An internal space (A1, A2) of a scroll housing (40) is divided by a dividing wall portion (43b) into a one-side space (A1) and an other-side space (A2). A boundary between a circumferential surface portion (43a) and the dividing wall portion (43b) comprises a one-side boundary portion (44) formed to face the one-side space, and an other-side boundary portion (45) formed to face the other-side space (A2). At least one of the one-side boundary portion (44) and the other-side boundary portion (45) is formed in a curved shape extending in the circumferential direction of a rotating shaft (32a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/44 - Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • F04D 25/16 - Combinations of two or more pumps

87.

HEAT EXCHANGER FOR COOLING VEHICLE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2020016688
Publication Number 2020/213673
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-16
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Casenave, Christian
  • Busson, Francois
  • Takano, Akihiko
  • Li, Kun

Abstract

[Problem] To ensure, in a heat exchanger (1) made of aluminum alloy that is placed in thermal contact with a vehicle battery (5) to cool the battery, watertightness of a cooling medium flow path (30) in the heat exchanger over a long period of time. [Solution] At least a part (20) of a constituent material (10, 20) of a heat exchanger forming a cooling medium flow path (30) includes a core material (21) made of aluminum alloy, and a sacrificial corrosion layer (22) made of aluminum alloy which is provided on a surface of the core material on the cooling medium flow path side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/651 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations
  • H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • F28F 19/06 - Preventing the formation of deposits or corrosion, e.g. by using filters by using coatings, e.g. vitreous or enamel coatings of metal

88.

INSULATING ELEMENT FOR WINDING OVERHANGS OF A STATOR OF A ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND CORRESPONDING STATOR AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2020011592
Publication Number 2020/196071
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-17
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bellet, Augustin
  • Chrapkiewicz, Miroslaw
  • Khanchoul, Mohamed
  • Mynarski, Jakub

Abstract

Insulating element for winding overhangs of a stator of a rotating electrical machine, and corresponding stator and rotating electrical machine An insulating element (3) for winding overhangs of a stator (1) comprising a support (11) centred on an extension axis (500) and defined by an outer radial face (13), the insulating element (3) comprising a plurality of arms (18) emerging from the inner radial face (12) and a plurality of indentations (16), at least one indentation (16) being at least partially delimited by a low wall (23) emerging from the top face (15) of the support (11) in a direction substantially parallel to the extension axis (500), characterized in that it comprises at least one receptacle (33) delimited by the low wall (23) and by the top face (15), the receptacle (33) being configured to receive at least one conductor wire (19) of a winding (20) of the stator (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/46 - Fastening of windings on the stator or rotor structure

89.

VEHICLE BATTERY COOLING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020011452
Publication Number 2020/189622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2020-09-24
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takano, Akihiko

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a vehicle battery cooling device in which positioning is simple and assembly is easy. [Solution] A vehicle battery cooling device (20, 20A, 20B) has: a plate-like plate member (21) in which a plurality of holes (21ax, 21ay) are formed; a first flow path forming member (30) which exhibits an approximate U shape and which is disposed on a first surface (21b) such that a first surface side flow path (R1) and the holes (21ax, 21ay) are connected, and second flow path forming members (40x, 40y) which exhibit an approximate U shape and which are disposed on a second surface (21c) such that a second surface side flow path (R2) and the holes (21ax, 21ay) are connected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings

90.

COOLING MODULE FOR COOLING VEHICLE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2020008229
Publication Number 2020/179651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-28
Publication Date 2020-09-10
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kakiuchi, Shuji
  • Kurahashi, Kazuya
  • Lee, Seungji
  • Wang, Mingdi

Abstract

[Problem] To suppress battery degradation due to heating under a circumstance where refrigerant has a degree of superheat in a tube downstream of a refrigerant flow path of a cooling module. [Solution] A cooling module (20) for cooling a battery (10) is provided with: a first header (22) including a refrigerant inflow portion (221) into which a refrigerant for exchanging heat with a battery flows, and a refrigerant outflow portion (222) from which the refrigerant that has exchanged heat with the battery flows out; a second header (24); and a plurality of tubes (26) arranged between the first header and the second header to perform heat exchange with the battery. The plurality of tubes comprise one or more first tubes (26A) for flowing the refrigerant from the first header toward the second header, and one or more second tubes (26B) for flowing the refrigerant from the second header toward the first header. A total of surfaces of the first tubes for heat exchange with the battery is greater than a total of surfaces of the second tubes for heat exchange with the battery.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6557 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange arranged between the cells
  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/651 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings

91.

DOOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020000212
Publication Number 2020/145280
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-08
Publication Date 2020-07-16
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Daisuke
  • Izumikawa, Shiro

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a door device that is equipped with a compact drive mechanism capable of controlling a door with high reliability. [Solution] A drive mechanism (20) which rotationally drives a first shaft (12) for moving a first door (11) and a second shaft (16) for moving a second door (15) has: a first gear (21) that is connected to the first shaft (12); a second gear (25) that is connected to the second shaft (16); one or more intermediate gears (30) that are rotatably arranged between the first gear (21) and the second gear (25); and a rotation drive unit (40) that rotationally drives one of the first gear (21), the second gear (25), or the intermediate gears (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

92.

Opening/closing body control device

      
Application Number 16724153
Grant Number 11230871
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-20
First Publication Date 2020-06-25
Grant Date 2022-01-25
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (USA)
Inventor
  • Yagihara, Toaki
  • Amimoto, Kenji

Abstract

An opening/closing body control device may include an actuator, a drive device configured to drive the actuator configured to at least one of open and close an opening/closing body of a vehicle, an operation switch, and a signal output device. The signal output device may be configured to drive the actuator via outputting a signal to the drive device when the operation switch is operated. The signal output device may include a signal line, a submergence detection circuit configured to detect submergence of the vehicle in water, a switch, and a pullup resistance connected via the switch to a power source. The switch may be configured to turn on when submergence of the vehicle in water is detected and the operation switch is not operated. The pullup resistance may be connected electrically to the signal line when the switch turns on to output a signal to the drive device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/40 - Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
  • E05F 15/60 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
  • H03K 17/687 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices the devices being field-effect transistors
  • B60J 1/17 - WindowsWindscreensAccessories therefor arranged at vehicle sides adjustable slidable vertically

93.

ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2019049515
Publication Number 2020/130009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-18
Publication Date 2020-06-25
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Deguchi, Hironobu

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an electric compressor for cooling a component of an inverter control device that is not in contact with a partition wall that partitions a motor chamber also serving as a suction chamber of a housing member accommodating an electric motor and an inverter chamber of a housing member accommodating an inverter control device. [Solution] A housing 6 of an electric compressor 2 is partitioned by a bottom wall 71 into a motor housing 31 accommodating an electric motor 3 and an inverter housing 7 accommodating an inverter control device 5, and these housings 7 and 31 are connected to each other through a bolt 34 having thermal conductivity. The motor housing 31 has, on a bottom wall 71 side thereof, a refrigerant inflow port 35, and has a motor chamber 39 that is a part of a wall surrounding the bottom wall 71 and also serves as a suction chamber. The inverter housing 7 has a cylindrical heat-conductive protrusion 73 into which the bolt 34 passing through the motor chamber 39 is inserted and which is formed on the bottom wall 71, and the protrusion 73 protrudes into an inverter chamber 9, so that the inverter control device 5 is cooled.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04B 39/12 - CasingsCylindersCylinder headsFluid connections

94.

Switch device and assembly method of switch device

      
Application Number 16696666
Grant Number 11244796
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-26
First Publication Date 2020-05-28
Grant Date 2022-02-08
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (USA)
Inventor Shirai, Takehito

Abstract

A switch device may include a rotatable knob provided to be rotatable around a first axis and capable of swinging around a second axis in parallel with the first axis. The switch device may also include a magnet disposed coaxially with the second axis and configured to rotate in conjunction with rotation of the rotatable knob. The switch device may also have a magnetic sensor provided on a fixed-side member and disposed to face an outer periphery of the magnet. The switch device may further include a gear train configured to transmit the rotation of the rotatable knob to the magnet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
  • B62D 1/04 - Hand wheels
  • H01H 19/60 - Angularly-movable actuating part carrying no contacts

95.

REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2019042087
Publication Number 2020/090701
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-28
Publication Date 2020-05-07
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asami, Yoichi
  • Kiso, Norikatsu
  • Kishikawa, Keigo

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a reinforcement structure for an electrically driven compressor, which is configured so that, when a mounting leg is formed on the outer surface of a cover for an inverter housing, the outer surface being located on the extreme axial end side of the electrically driven compressor, the space within the inverter housing is not crushed even when a large force is applied to the electrically driven compressor due to collision, etc., at the front of a vehicle. [Solution] A housing 6 for an electrically driven compressor 1 has an inverter housing 9 comprising a side wall section 91 and a partition wall 92 and accommodating an inverter device 5. The inverter housing 9 is closed at the front of the electrically driven compressor 1 by a cover 10 on which a mounting leg 103 is formed. A hollow protrusion 104 protruding in a dome shape so as to be centered on the mounting leg 103 is provided on the outer surface of the cover 10 to dissipate a load applied from the front of the electrically driven compressor 1 and prevent the space within the inverter housing 9 from being crushed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups
  • F04C 29/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, of pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids, not provided for in groups

96.

BLOWER AND AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019037003
Publication Number 2020/080036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-20
Publication Date 2020-04-23
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nagasawa, Tomomitsu

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a blower in which a resonance chamber is formed without accompanying an increase in size of the blower and a reduction in air flow passage of an air intake housing. [Solution] This blower (2) is provided with: an impeller (4); a scroll housing (6) that houses the impeller (4); an air intake housing (10) which is connected to the scroll housing (6) and has an external air intake port (11) and an internal air intake port (12); and switching doors (50, 55) which open/close the external air intake port (11) and the internal air intake port (12). The air intake housing (10) further has: an external air intake duct (20) having one opening section connected to the external air intake port (11); and a duct opening/closing door (25) which opens/closes the external air intake duct (20) at a position spaced apart from the external air intake port (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
  • F04D 29/66 - Combating cavitation, whirls, noise, vibration, or the likeBalancing

97.

Switch device

      
Application Number 16590370
Grant Number 10971313
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-01
First Publication Date 2020-04-02
Grant Date 2021-04-06
Owner Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. (USA)
Inventor Miyase, Yasuo

Abstract

A switch device may include a rod movable in association with an operation of a brake pedal, a main body case in which one end side of the rod is disposed, a movable board disposed in the main body case, and a connecting mechanism configured to connect the rod and the movable board. The movable board may be displaceable via the movement of the rod such that a movable contact point of the movable board is in contact with or separate from a fixed contact point. The connecting mechanism may include a protruding portion radially protruding from the rod, and a wall portion provided in the movable board. After pushing the rod into the main body case by a predetermined length, a tooth portion disposed on the protruding portion may mesh with a tooth portion disposed on the wall portion connecting the rod and the movable board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 3/14 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
  • H01H 3/38 - Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using spring or other flexible shaft coupling
  • H01H 9/02 - Bases, casings, or covers
  • H01H 1/36 - Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by sliding

98.

TWO-LAYER FLOW TYPE VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE HAVING AUXILIARY INSIDE AIR INTRODUCTION PORT

      
Application Number JP2019012004
Publication Number 2019/188754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-22
Publication Date 2019-10-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshizaki, Hisayoshi
  • Hayashi, Naoto
  • Nagano, Hideki

Abstract

[Problem] In a two-layer flow type vehicle air conditioning device, to improve heating efficiency without adversely affecting window clearness, even if an outside air introduction mode is selected. [Solution] An air conditioning device includes a separate tube (50A, 50B, 50C, 50D) extending through a suction opening (13) of a scroll housing (12). The separate tube includes, in an air intake housing (30A, 30B, 30C, 30D), at least one inflow opening (51A, 51B, 51C, 51D)which allows air to flow into the interior thereof. The air intake housing includes an auxiliary inside air introduction port (38), in addition to one outside air intake port (31A; 31C, 31D; 31F), and at least one inside air intake port (32A, 32B; 32C, 32D; 32F). The auxiliary inside air introduction port is provided in a position in which inside air introduced therefrom into the air intake housing flows into the interior of the separate tube through the inflow opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

99.

BRACKET FOR VEHICLE-MOUNTED CAMERA

      
Application Number JP2019011707
Publication Number 2019/188664
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-20
Publication Date 2019-10-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO.,LTD (Japan)
Inventor Li Lan

Abstract

[Problem] To curb arrival, at a lens, of light that has entered from within a vehicle, while also preventing clouding of the lens. [Solution] A recess 11 corresponding to the imaging range of a vehicle-mounted camera 90 is provided to a base section 10 affixed to a windshield glass 80 of a vehicle. An opening 12 is provided to a region corresponding to an imaging unit 91 (lens) of the vehicle-mounted camera 90 in the recess 11. A bottom wall section 110 of the recess 11 is provided with: a slit 13 creating communication between the inside of the recess 11 and the inside of the vehicle; a first wall section 131 provided along a front edge of the slit 13; and a second wall section 132 provided along a rear edge of the slit 13. The first wall section 131 is inclined in such a direction as to draw closer to the rear edge of the slit 13 as the distance from a bottom wall 130 increases. The second wall section 132 is inclined in such a direction as to draw closer to the front edge of the slit 13 as the distance from the bottom wall 130 increases. A distal end of the second wall section 132 is located further to the vehicle interior side than a distal end (distal end surface 131a) of the first wall section 131.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof

100.

VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019013051
Publication Number 2019/189283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-27
Publication Date 2019-10-03
Owner VALEO JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagano, Hideki
  • Araki, Daisuke

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an air conditioning device capable of changing the size relationship between opening areas in an upper-side detour path and a lower-side detour path. [Solution] According to the present invention, a drive mechanism (10) has a driving pinion (20), an upper-side driven pinion (30) and a rack (40) that engage with the driving pinion (20), and a lower-side driven pinion (50) that engages with the rack (40), wherein the driving pinion (20) has a plurality of driving pinion parts (21, 22) having mutually different reference circle diameters, the upper-side driven pinion (30) has a plurality of upper-side driven pinion parts (31, 32) having mutually different reference circle diameters, and the plurality of driving pinion parts (21, 22) engage with the respective upper-side driven pinion parts (31, 32) in mutually different phase ranges among the total range of rotational phase of the drive pinion (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
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