Valeo Vision

Valeo Vison Belgique

Valeo North America, Inc.

Marc Duarte

Zdravko Zojceski

Jean-Marc Nicolai

David Myotte

Eric Mornet

Sebastian Krick

Jonathan Blandin

Olivier-Sebastien Lesaffre

Sylvain Yvon

Fabrice Govin

Dung Kong-A-Siou

Franck Dinant

Florestan Debert

Jean-Michel Morelle

Dirkie Sacchet

David Boudikian

Stephane Andre

Eric Stefura

Lotfi Redjem Saad

Brian Guinn

Paul Jacquemin

Arnaud Faivre

Etienne Monchy

Jean-Marc Nicola&iuml;

Jean Marc Nicola&iuml;

Christophe Cros

Patrick Wacheux

Jean Marc Nicolai

Christophe Cleto

Chase Rouse

Mohamed Jaaidane

Brahim El Hachir

Denis Lauvernier

Dominique Bodzianny

Jean Marc Nicolaï

Brahim Elhachir

Jean-Marc Nicolaï

Christian Texier

Adrian Prajescu

Sébastian Krick

Huy-Cuong Nguyen

Olivier-Sébastien Lesaffre

Dominique Bodziany

A system for electrically connecting at least one light source to a system for supplying electrical power, wherein the connecting system comprises a lead frame able to be electrically connected to a system for supplying electrical power, the lead frame including at least one connecting terminal and at least one connecting means allowing the connecting terminal of the lead frame to be electrically connected to the light source, the connecting terminal and the connecting means being able to electrically connect the light source to the lead frame, thereby allowing the light source to be placed away from the lead frame.

System for the electrically connecting at least one light source to an electrical power supply system

A lighting module including a base, on which there are mounted at least one light source and a cooling member including at least two fins joined together elastically and each having at least one heat-sink wall and a connection portion thermally connected to the base by a thermal interface. The module includes at least one stop piece able to come into contact with part of a fin when this fin is brought elastically closer to another fin.

Motor vehicle lighting module with cooling member

A support for one or more light sources for a lighting and/or light-signaling module for an automotive vehicle, comprising a substrate made of heat-conducting material, preferably made of a metal material, at least one light source of light-emitting diode type with one face for mounting on the substrate, in thermal contact with the latter and a circuit for controlling the electrical power supply of the one or more light sources. The circuit for controlling the power supply is electrically connected to the one or more light sources by means of metal wires that are soldered to the surface using the technique commonly referred to as 'wire/ribbon bonding'. A method for assembling such a support.

LED substrate with electrical connection by bridging

A cooling member for a lighting and/or signaling system for a motor vehicle comprising a base and at least one heat dissipating device with a thermal conduction link to the base, the dissipating device comprising a plurality of dissipating elements, wherein each dissipating element comprises at least one dissipating wall extending from a fixing face. The embodiments relate also to a lighting and/or signaling system and to a method for producing the cooling member.

Cooling member for lighting and/or signaling system

The invention relates to a device for the electrical connection of at least one light source to an electric power supply device. The device is specifically employed in a lighting device for a motor vehicle, and permits the arrangement of light sources remotely from the connecting element which, in turn, can be arranged remotely from an electric power supply device of the light sources. The connecting device permits a high degree of freedom in the arrangement of light sources in relation to the device, as it casts little shadow upon the light sources, whilst ensuring the effective dissipation of heat generated thereby.

Device for connecting a light source to an electrical power supply device

A light module for a light device of a motor vehicle. The module according to the invention comprises driving means for the electrical power supply of at least one light source mounted as a load of the driving means and further comprises switching means capable of selectively short-circuiting at least one of the light sources of the module. The invention relates also to a method allowing for the selective short-circuiting of at least one light source of a light module according to the invention.

Light module for a light device of a motor vehicle and associated method

A support for one or more light sources for a lighting and/or light-signaling module for an automotive vehicle, comprising a substrate made of heat-conducting material, preferably made of a metal material, at least one light source of light-emitting diode type with one face for mounting on the substrate, in thermal contact with the latter and a circuit for controlling the electrical power supply of the one or more light sources. The circuit for controlling the power supply is electrically connected to the one or more light sources by means of metal wires that are soldered to the surface-using the technique commonly referred to as 'wire/ribbon bonding'. A method for assembling such a support.

An illumination and/or signaling device for an automotive vehicle includes a dielectric substrate including a plurality of conductive tracks, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes surface-mounted on the dielectric substrate. The light emitting diodes are electrically connected to the conductive tracks of the dielectric substrate according to a predetermined connection plan. At least one control circuit board for controlling the light-emitting diodes includes a plurality of connecting pins and an electrical connection circuit board including a plurality of conductive lines for electrically connecting the connecting pins of the control circuit board to the conductive tracks of the dielectric substrate according to a predetermined connection plan. The electrical connection circuit board is connected to the conductive tracks of the dielectric substrate via an anisotropic conductive film.

Automotive vehicle lighting device with electrical connection circuit board connected to substrate by anisotropic conductive film

A support for light source(s) for a lighting and/or light signaling module for a motor vehicle, comprising a substrate of thermally conductive material, preferentially of metallic material, at least one light source of the light-emitting or laser diode type with a face for mounting on the substrate, in thermal contact therewith and an electrical power supply circuit for the light source or sources. The power supply circuit is linked electrically with the light source or sources by means of metal wires soldered on the surface by the technology commonly referred to by the expression 'wire bonding'. The measures of the invention make it possible to define at least one reception plane for the light sources oriented in such a way as to avoid having components in the vicinity of the light sources casting shadows thereon.

LED support with  wire-bonded electrical connection for a lighting module of a motor vehicle and electrical connector by wire-bonding

A device for attenuating electromagnetic disturbances given off by at least one electronic component, arranged on a printed circuit board mounted on a first face of a board support and bearing at least one light-emitting diode driven by the at least one electronic component for the emission of light rays. A containment cage is arranged around at least the electronic component, it is formed partially by walls made of a piece with the first face and on which the printed circuit board rests, so as to delimit a wave containment zone. The containment zone has an opening, in a first direction, suitable for being blocked or not by a closure piece distinct from the walls. The invention further relates to a light module equipped with such a device, and a motor vehicle comprising a light module according to the invention.

Device for attenuating electromagnetic disturbances, and motor vehicle light module equipped with such a device

A device and a method for controlling the electrical power supply of a plurality of light sources, preferably of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. The plurality of light sources is divided into at least two groups of light sources. The invention is noteworthy in that it allows the use of a multiphase step-up voltage converter for all the groups of light sources, whereas the measurements of the input currents for each of the phases of the converter give a reliable indication of the level of power required by one of the groups being powered.

System for controlling the electrical power supply of a plurality of light sources using a multiphase converter

A control device for controlling a plurality of sets of LEDs, especially for an automotive vehicle, the plurality of sets of LEDs comprising at least a first set that is associated with at least a first lighting and/or signaling function and a second set that is associated with at least a second and third function. The control device comprises an electrical power source able to be connected, especially in parallel, to the first set and to the second set of LEDs and to deliver at least two different electrical power levels suitable for the first and second lighting and/or signaling function, respectively, a switching module able to be connected, especially in series, with the first set of LEDs and to switch between a first position, especially an open position, in which only the second set of LEDs is supplied with electrical power, and a second position, especially a closed position, in which the first set and the second set of LEDs are supplied with electrical power simultaneously and a module for regulating electrical current able to be connected, especially in series, with the second set of LEDs and to switch between a regulating position enabling adjustment of a third electrical power level suitable for a third lighting and/or signaling function and a short-circuit position.

Device for controlling a plurality of sets of LEDs, especially for an automotive vehicle

The present invention concerns an electronic assembly with a heat sink in particular for a discharge lamp control module for a motor vehicle headlight. The electronic assembly with heat sink comprises essentially a printed circuit and a housing able to serve for thermal insulation and/or for electrical insulation and which comprises a heat sink. The heat sink is interposed between at least one face of the printed circuit and a face of the housing, the said heat sink extending over a major part of the face of the printed circuit and comprising an adhesive face for securing it to the printed circuit on the one hand and an adhesive face for securing it to the face of the housing on the other hand.

Electronic assembly with a heat sink in particular for a discharge lamp control module for motor vehicle headlights

A method for managing a gas discharge lamp in particular for a motor vehicle headlamp. The method is of the type which consists in controlling initial and nominal supply powers of the lamp by means of control signals during the operating phases of the lamp which comprise a start-up phase, an ignition phase and a steady-state phase. The method is wherein the control signals comprise command signals which are generated externally of the ballast and which force each of the supply powers to a value selected from a set of predetermined powers as a function of each of the phases. The method makes it possible for example to manage the different modes defined by the new regulations of the AFS type, and to optimize the service life of the lamp.

Method and device for ballast management in particular for a motor vehicle headlamp

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Marc Duarte