Patents by Inventor Daniel Rivard

Daniel Rivard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11795050
    Abstract: The device for pumping products from a pumping area (2) to an enclosure (3) comprises two tanks, a transfer system (8) which generates a suction of the products from the pumping area (2) to the tanks (4A, 4B) and a transfer of the non-gaseous products from the tanks (4A, 4B) to the enclosure (3), valves (3A, 3B, 3D, 3D, 3I, 4C, 4D, 4I, 4J) to, alternately, allow or block the communication from one tank (4A, 4B) to the pumping area (2) and a communication from the other tank (4A, 4B) to the enclosure (3), and a control system (25). The transfer system (8) comprises a suction unit (13) provided with hydro-ejectors (13A, 13B) connected to each tank (4A, 4B) and generating the suction of the products and a transfer unit (20) provided with a pump connected to the tanks (4A, 4B) to transfer non-gaseous products to the enclosure (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ORTEC EXPANSION
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20220169496
    Abstract: The device for pumping products from a pumping area (2) to an enclosure (3) comprises two tanks, a transfer system (8) which generates a suction of the products from the pumping area (2) to the tanks (4A, 4B) and a transfer of the non-gaseous products from the tanks (4A, 4B) to the enclosure (3), valves (3A, 3B, 3D, 3D, 3I, 4C, 4D, 4I, 4J) to, alternately, allow or block the communication from one tank (4A, 4B) to the pumping area (2) and a communication from the other tank (4A, 4B) to the enclosure (3), and a control system (25). The transfer system (8) comprises a suction unit (13) provided with hydro-ejectors (13A, 13B) connected to each tank (4A, 4B) and generating the suction of the products and a transfer unit (20) provided with a pump connected to the tanks (4A, 4B) to transfer non-gaseous products to the enclosure (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: ORTEC EXPANSION
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20210290160
    Abstract: The on-site monitoring device may include a monitoring unit having at least one piece of clothing intended to be worn by the operator, who may be provided with sensors to measure values of parameters linked to the operator and/or to their environment and a transmission connection to communicate with a local monitoring unit mounted on the hydrocleaner. The local monitoring unit may be able to communicate with a control unit of a control station located at a distance from the worksite in such a way as to make it possible to remotely monitor the operator and the hydrocleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel RIVARD
  • Publication number: 20210284058
    Abstract: The hydrocleaner may include a carrier vehicle provided with a frame, as well as an operational assembly which may be removably fixed on the frame of the carrier vehicle. The operational assembly may include two operational modules which may have all the operational equipment, including a first operational module provided with at least one tank and a second operational module provided with at least one pumping system, as well as two subframes. Each of the operational modules may be capable of being fixed on one of these subframes. Each of these subframes may be adaptable to different carrier vehicle frames and may be adapted to the frame of the carrier vehicle on which it is intended to be mounted, which may allow a rapid fitting and a rapid removal of the operational assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel RIVARD
  • Publication number: 20210252430
    Abstract: The system for evacuating aggregates accumulated in the bottom of a tank of a desalter or desander. The tank may be provided with piping for evacuating aggregates provided with a diffuser/regulator cover and a water distribution ramp, including means for injecting into the tank, pressurized nitrogen via the piping for evacuating aggregates, a first very-high-pressure rod arranged in the piping for evacuating aggregates to inject water and a fluxing product at the level of the diffuser/regulator cover, a second very-high-pressure rod to inject at least water and a fluxing product above the water distribution ramp, and an evacuation device including the piping for evacuating aggregates, to evacuate the aggregates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel RIVARD
  • Patent number: 10895061
    Abstract: A motorized vehicle for recycling aggregates includes a chassis and an engine unit, and, mounted on the chassis, a device for collecting aggregates, a crushing chamber supplied with aggregates by the device for collecting aggregates, by mechanical collection or by suction, and configured to crush the aggregates and to supply crushed aggregates to an outlet, a mixing device connected to the crushing chamber to receive at least one portion of the crushed aggregates available at the outlet of the crushing chamber and configured to mix these received crushed aggregates with at least one binder so as to produce a mortar, and a distribution channel configured to distribute the produced mortar at the outlet of the mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Rivard, Philippe Dhervilly
  • Patent number: 10794042
    Abstract: A vehicle for producing trenches in the ground is provided. The vehicle generally includes a chassis having a motor unit, a controllable digging device mounted on the chassis to dig a trench, and a controllable suctioning and collecting device configured to suction and collect rubble produced during the digging of the trench. The vehicle may include a driver station for the movement on the ground of the vehicle during a transfer phase, and a portable and remote control unit configured to enable an operator to remotely control the digging device, the suctioning and collecting device, and the advancing of the vehicle during digging in the course of a working phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: GROUPE MARAIS
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20200062650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low-carbon-footprint hydraulic binder for mortar, and to mortar containing such a hydraulic binder. The hydraulic binder for mortar comprises at least 60% steel slag and at least one catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Philippe Dhervilly, Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20190376258
    Abstract: A motorized vehicle for recycling aggregates is disclosed, comprising a chassis and an engine unit, and, mounted on the chassis, a device for collecting aggregates, a crushing chamber supplied with aggregates by the device for collecting aggregates, by mechanical collection or by suction, and configured to crush the aggregates and to supply crushed aggregates to an outlet, a mixing device connected to the crushing chamber to receive at least one portion of the crushed aggregates available at the outlet of the crushing chamber and configured to mix these received crushed aggregates with at least one binder so as to produce a mortar, and a distribution channel configured to distribute the produced mortar at the outlet of the mixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: GROUPE MARAIS
    Inventors: Daniel Rivard, Philippe Dhervilly
  • Publication number: 20190264421
    Abstract: A vehicle for producing trenches in the ground is provided. The vehicle generally includes a chassis having a motor unit, a controllable digging device mounted on the chassis to dig a trench, and a controllable suctioning and collecting device configured to suction and collect rubble produced during the digging of the trench. The vehicle may include a driver station for the movement on the ground of the vehicle during a transfer phase, and a portable and remote control unit configured to enable an operator to remotely control the digging device, the suctioning and collecting device, and the advancing of the vehicle during digging in the course of a working phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: GROUPE MARAIS
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20190197375
    Abstract: The invention relates to traceable metallic products, methods of uses and methods of making same. The metallic products may be made traceable for integrity purposes, identification purposes, counterfeit avoidance and the like. The invention also relates to metallic supports for nanostorage of various compounds and samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Arsenault, Daniel Gaudet, Daniel Rivard, Maxime Dumont, Jocelyn Lambert
  • Patent number: 10240343
    Abstract: A roof ridge shingle unit including: a substantially elongated cover element shaped like a plurality of shingles longitudinally overlapping partially each other and having a substantially inverted V-shaped transversal cross-sectional configuration defining a pair of opposed side edges and a zenith ridge extending longitudinally therealong between the side edges, the cover element defining a top surface and an opposed bottom surface, the cover element defining longitudinally opposed first and second ends; and a first end attachment provided substantially adjacent the first end and a second end attachment provided substantially adjacent the second end. The first and second end attachments are configured and sized so that the first end attachment of the roof shingle unit is attachable to the second end attachment of a similar roof shingle units so that the roof ridge shingle units are secured to each other in a predetermined positional relationship relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Patent number: 10179659
    Abstract: A towing system comprises a bar, a first attachment device arranged at a first end of the bar, the first attachment device being able to attach the towing system to a towing vehicle, a second attachment device arranged at a second end of the bar, the second attachment device being able to attach the towing system to a travelling machine to be towed, the second attachment device comprising a fork able to hold at least one wheel of the travelling machine, the fork having two longitudinal members between which at least one wheel of the travelling machine is able to be received, a separation device able to modify the spacing between the two longitudinal members and a holding device able to hold the wheel between the two longitudinal members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: ORTEC EXPANSION
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20180283406
    Abstract: According to the present invention: the product (10) is sucked into a first transit vessel (2) placed under vacuum and, simultaneously, a second transit vessel (3) is emptied by flushing under pressure; and then, said product is sucked into said second transit vessel (3) placed under vacuum and, simultaneously, said first transit vessel (2) is emptied by flushing under pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: ORTEC EXPANSION
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20170320594
    Abstract: A towing system comprises a bar, a first attachment device arranged at a first end of the bar, the first attachment device being able to attach the towing system to a towing vehicle, a second attachment device arranged at a second end of the bar, the second attachment device being able to attach the towing system to a travelling machine to be towed, the second attachment device comprising a fork able to hold at least one wheel of the travelling machine, the fork having two longitudinal members between which at least one wheel of the travelling machine is able to be received, a separation device able to modify the spacing between the two longitudinal members and a holding device able to hold the wheel between the two longitudinal members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: DANIEL RIVARD
  • Publication number: 20170037628
    Abstract: A roof ridge shingle unit including: a substantially elongated cover element shaped like a plurality of shingles longitudinally overlapping partially each other and having a substantially inverted V-shaped transversal cross-sectional configuration defining a pair of opposed side edges and a zenith ridge extending longitudinally therealong between the side edges, the cover element defining a top surface and an opposed bottom surface, the cover element defining longitudinally opposed first and second ends; and a first end attachment provided substantially adjacent the first end and a second end attachment provided substantially adjacent the second end. The first and second end attachments are configured and sized so that the first end attachment of the roof shingle unit is attachable to the second end attachment of a similar roof shingle units so that the roof ridge shingle units are secured to each other in a predetermined positional relationship relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20160267368
    Abstract: The invention relates to traceable metallic products, methods of uses and methods of making same. The metallic products may be made traceable for integrity purposes, identification purposes, counterfeit avoidance and the like. The invention also relates to metallic supports for nanostorage of various compounds and samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: 9163-0384 Quebec Inc.
    Inventors: Steve ARSENAULT, Daniel GAUDET, Daniel RIVARD, Maxime DUMONT, Jocelyn LAMBERT
  • Publication number: 20160195076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for pumping flammable products capable of forming an explosive atmosphere from a pumping zone to a storage chamber, comprising: a separator for separating said products into a liquid/pasty phase and a gas phase, a positive displacement pump for returning non-gaseous products to said storage chamber, means for placing the separator under vacuum, and a circuit for discharging the gases produced by said unit to at least one demarcated discharge zone. The invention also relates to a corresponding pumping process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: ORTEC EXPANSION
    Inventor: Daniel Rivard
  • Publication number: 20070119792
    Abstract: A rackmount chassis includes removable supports that provide interior support for blades having mounting edge-to-mounting edge dimensions that are less than the full chassis width. The removable supports are mounted on parallel support plates that span the full width of the chassis. Each removable support supports an edge of at least one blade installed into the rackmount chassis. The locations of the removable supports on the parallel support plates determine the blade form factors (mounting edge-to-mounting edge dimensions) that the rackmount chassis can accept. Because the removable supports can be individually removed/installed, the configuration of the resulting rackmount component can be changed without physically removing the rackmount component from the rack in which it is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Foundry Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Hendrix, Daniel Rivard, Rick-Nghia Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20060156440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the stability of endogenous proteins recovered from plant cells or plants. The preservation of endogenous proteins integrity of endogenous protein occurs by neutralizing proteolysis in crude extracts, particularly by the use of genetic alteration of plant cells or plants that express recombinant protease inhibitors or altered activity of specific target proteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE LAVAL
    Inventors: Dominique Michaud, Daniel Rivard, Raphael Anguenot, Sonia Trepanier, Louis-Philippe Vezina, France Brunelle