Patents by Inventor David Gingras
David Gingras 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).
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Patent number: 11835955Abstract: A vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle or other off-road vehicle) comprising a track system can be monitored to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track system, such as one or more parameters (e.g., a temperature, a pressure, an acceleration, an identifier, etc.) of the track system and/or one or more characteristics of an environment of the track system (e.g., a compliance, a profile, a soil moisture level, etc. of the ground beneath the track system), which can be used for various purposes, such as, for example, to: convey the information to a user (e.g., an operator of the vehicle); control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, operation of a work implement, etc.); transmit the information to a remote party (e.g., a provider such as a manufacturer or distributor of the track system and/or of the vehicle; a supplier of a substance such as fertilizer used where the vehicle is located; etc.); control equipment (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Simon Richard, Eric Blondeau, Jean-Francois Migneault, Ghislain Laperle, Michel Deslauriers, David Gingras, Jeremie Zuchoski, Jake Dalphond, Stephan Georgiev, Martin Tremblay
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Publication number: 20230356792Abstract: Monitoring vehicles comprising track systems or tires to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track systems or tires, such as an indication of a level of wear, a rupture like a break, a puncture, chunking, de-bonding, etc., which can be used for various purposes, such as, for example, to convey the information to a user (e.g., the operator); control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, operation of a work implement, etc.); transmit the information to a remote party (e.g., a provider such as a manufacturer or distributor of the track systems or tires); etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Ghislain LAPERLE, David GINGRAS
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Patent number: 11572112Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle comprising a track to engage the ground and comprising elastomeric material, a ground-engaging outer side and an inner side opposite to the ground-engaging outer side. The track system also comprises a track-engaging arrangement for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging arrangement, which comprises: a drive wheel for movement of the track; a leading idler wheel and a trailing idler wheel spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track system, and a plurality of roller wheels between the idler wheels. The track system also comprises a frame supporting the idler and roller wheels. The track system also comprises a plurality of mounts spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the track system to interconnect the frame of the track system to the vehicle frame, and allow movement of the frame of the track system relative to the vehicle frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: CAMSO INC.Inventors: Alain Lussier, David Gingras
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Publication number: 20220105998Abstract: A track system for a vehicle on a ground, wherein the track system may be designed to enhance ride quality (e.g., comfort), stability, load distribution on the ground, manoeuvrability (e.g., steerability), adaptability to ground and/or working conditions, and/or other aspects of the track system and/or the vehicle, such as by being movable relative to a frame of the vehicle (e.g., horizontally, vertically, and/or pivotally), resiliently supporting wheels of the track system (e.g., with elastomeric bushings or other components), and/or varying how much of the track engages the ground (e.g., reducing that to facilitate turning).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Etienne Poulin, Alain Lussier, Frederic Couture, David Gingras
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Publication number: 20210339758Abstract: A vehicle comprising a track system can be monitored to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track system, such as an indication of a physical state of a track and/or other component of the track system based on at least on 3D recognition and/or 2D recognition of image data of a track system component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Ghislain Laperle, David Gingras
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Patent number: 11141331Abstract: A housing unit for a caster assembly comprising a hollow housing body forming an inner cavity. A first bearing is connected to the hollow housing body, the first bearing defining a rotational axis through its center, and configured to rotatably support a first portion of a stem supporting a caster for rotation about the rotational axis. A support assembly is connected to the hollow housing body, the support assembly being spaced from the first bearing, the support assembly having bearing segments concurrently defining a plain bearing around the rotational axis, the plain bearing configured to rotatably support a second portion of the stem during rotation about the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: David Gingras, Pierre-Andre Couture, Michael Archambault Berube
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Publication number: 20210197625Abstract: A vehicle comprising wheels having tires can be monitored to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the wheels, such as an indication of a physical state of a tire and/or other component of the wheel based on at least 3D recognition and/or 2D recognition of image data of the tire and/or other wheel component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Ghislain Laperle, David Gingras
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Patent number: 11040571Abstract: A spacing bar of a wheelchair frame comprising an elongated structural body having a pair of opposite ends, each of the opposite ends having a C-shaped clamp configured for being clamped to respective lateral frame members of the wheelchair frame, wherein the elongated structural body and the C-shaped clamps are integrally made of a monocoque composite construction, and a tightening assembly for each of the C-shaped clamps, the tightening assemblies being arranged in the spacing bar to loosen and tighten the C-shaped clamps to the respective lateral frame members.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: Michael Archambault, Alexandre Bleau, Pierre-Andre Couture, Maxime Lamarre, David Gingras
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Publication number: 20210173399Abstract: A vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle or other off-road vehicle) comprising a track system can be monitored to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track system, such as one or more parameters (e.g., a temperature, a pressure, an acceleration, an identifier, etc.) of the track system and/or one or more characteristics of an environment of the track system (e.g., a compliance, a profile, a soil moisture level, etc. of the ground beneath the track system), which can be used for various purposes, such as, for example, to: convey the information to a user (e.g., an operator of the vehicle); control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, operation of a work implement, etc.); transmit the information to a remote party (e.g., a provider such as a manufacturer or distributor of the track system and/or of the vehicle; a supplier of a substance such as fertilizer used where the vehicle is located; etc.); control equipment (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Simon Richard, Eric Blondeau, Jean-Francois Migneault, Ghislain Laperle, Michel Deslauriers, David Gingras, Jeremie Zuchoski, Jake Dalphond, Stephan Georgiev, Martin Tremblay
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Patent number: 11021013Abstract: A system of bracket assemblies for a wheelchair comprises a pair of bracket assemblies adapted to be connected to respective sides of a seat frame of the wheelchair. Each of the bracket assemblies has a base adapted to be secured to a seat frame member of the seat frame, an arm adapted to be secured to a backrest frame member of a backrest frame, and a pivot pivotally connecting the base to the arm for rotational movement of the arm relative to the base. One or more blocking mechanism blocks the rotational movement of the arm relative to the base in a use orientation of the backrest frame. A rod having opposed ends connected to the base of the pair of the bracket assemblies for spacing the bracket assemblies away from one another. A rear wheel unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: Pierre-Andre Couture, Michael Archambault, Alexandre Bleau, Maxime Lamarre, Alec Stephani, David Gingras
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Patent number: 11021014Abstract: A tube assembly for a wheelchair frame comprises a tubular member having at least a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion, the first portion configured to be in a seating zone of the wheelchair frame. The second portion is configured to be in a bottom front zone of the wheelchair frame, the tubular member defining a surface concavity in its peripheral surface delimited by a peripheral step, the surface concavity located at a junction between the first portion and the second portion of the tubular member. An interface member has a peripheral contour shaped and sized for the interface member to be received in the surface concavity and contoured at least partially by the peripheral step.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.Inventors: Alexandre Bleau, Michael Archambault, Pierre-Andre Couture, Alec Stephani, Maxime Lamarre, David Gingras
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Publication number: 20210053632Abstract: A resistance to wear, “edge-cutting” or other deterioration of a track for a vehicle and/or other aspects of the track may be enhanced, including by enhancing internal reinforcements (e.g., cores) of the track, such as by providing certain flexibility characteristics to these internal reinforcements of the track, and/or by monitoring the track and controlling the vehicle, notifying a user, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: FREDERIC COUTURE, DAVID GINGRAS, MARTIN TREMBLAY
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Publication number: 20200339203Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle such as a compact track loader). The track system comprises a track comprising a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground and an inner side opposite to the ground-engaging outer side. The track system comprises a track-engaging arrangement for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging arrangement. The track-engaging arrangement comprises a drive wheel for driving the track and a plurality of roller wheels for rolling on the inner side of the track along a bottom run of the track. The track system comprises a frame for supporting components of the track system, including the roller wheels. The frame may be configured to avoid constraining the roller wheels, which may allow the roller wheels to be wider and better distributed loading onto the track. A rolling contact interface between a roller wheel and the inner side of the track may be nonparallel to a widthwise direction of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: ALAIN LUSSIER, DAVID GINGRAS
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Publication number: 20200172182Abstract: A track for traction of a vehicle (e.g., a compact track loader or other construction vehicle) which may be designed to enhance a resistance to wear of the track, including a resistance to cracking of elastomeric material of the track and a resistance to delamination of the elastomeric material of the track from cores at least partially embedded in the elastomeric material of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: David Gingras, Frederic Couture
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Patent number: 10647367Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle such as a compact track loader). The track system comprises a track comprising a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground and an inner side opposite to the ground-engaging outer side. The track system comprises a track-engaging arrangement for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging arrangement. The track-engaging arrangement comprises a drive wheel for driving the track and a plurality of roller wheels for rolling on the inner side of the track along a bottom run of the track. The track system comprises a frame for supporting components of the track system, including the roller wheels. The frame may be configured to avoid constraining the roller wheels, which may allow the roller wheels to be wider and better distributed loading onto the track. A rolling contact interface between a roller wheel and the inner side of the track may be nonparallel to a widthwise direction of the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Camso Inc.Inventors: Alain Lussier, David Gingras
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Publication number: 20200070906Abstract: Monitoring vehicles comprising track systems or tires to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track systems or tires, such as an indication of a level of wear, a rupture like a break, a puncture, chunking, de-bonding, etc., which can be used for various purposes, such as, for example, to convey the information to a user (e.g., the operator); control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, operation of a work implement, etc.); transmit the information to a remote party (e.g., a provider such as a manufacturer or distributor of the track systems or tires); etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Ghislain LAPERLE, David GINGRAS
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Patent number: 10555845Abstract: A wheelchair rear wheel support assembly and a detachable arm assembly is described. The rear wheel support assembly is adjustable by finite adjustment both in the horizontal and vertical planes whereby to adjust the position of the rear wheels at a center of gravity to suit a user person to optimize the efforts of propulsion of the wheelchair by the user and thereby significantly increasing its quality of life. The detachable armrest is easily adjustable in height and can be pivoted away from its position of use by simple hand-operating levers easily accessible to the user person. It can also be easily removed with little effort.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INCInventors: David Gingras, Michael Archambault, Pierre-Andre Couture, Jacques Desbiens
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Publication number: 20190374414Abstract: A housing unit for a caster assembly comprising a hollow housing body forming an inner cavity. A first bearing is connected to the hollow housing body, the first bearing defining a rotational axis through its center, and configured to rotatably support a first portion of a stem supporting a caster for rotation about the rotational axis. A support assembly is connected to the hollow housing body, the support assembly being spaced from the first bearing, the support assembly having bearing segments concurrently defining a plain bearing around the rotational axis, the plain bearing configured to rotatably support a second portion of the stem during rotation about the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: David GINGRAS, Pierre-Andre COUTURE, Michael ARCHAMBAULT BERUBE
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Patent number: 10451198Abstract: A hold-down clamp for holding a cable tray on a strut channel includes a main body member extending between first and second ends, opposed side walls extending downwardly and perpendicularly from the main body member, and first and second side members extending from each of the opposed side walls. The main body member has a first end defining a clamp engagement portion and a second end defining an expansion guide portion. Each of the first and second side members includes a flange having a clamp engagement structure, a planar middle structure, and an expansion guide structure that are integrally connected to each other, and a clamping tooth, which is defined between the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall such that the clamping tooth transitions into the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall of the hold-down clamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLCInventors: Ioan Liviu Lupsa, Daniel Cardin, David Gingras
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Patent number: 10330127Abstract: A system for controlling a felling saw in a forestry machine, the felling saw being driven by a hydraulic pump and saw motor circuit. The system includes an instrument for measuring a rotational speed of the felling saw and generating a signal indicative of the rotational speed, a calculator for calculating a power consumption of the hydraulic pump and saw motor circuit adjusted as a function of the signal indicative of said rotational speed, and a controller for adjusting hydraulic settings of the hydraulic pump or/and saw motor circuit based on the calculated power consumption. A method for controlling the felling saw is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: USINAGE G.N. ROY INC.Inventor: David Gingras