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).

  • Patent number: 11835955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Richard, Eric Blondeau, Jean-Francois Migneault, Ghislain Laperle, Michel Deslauriers, David Gingras, Jeremie Zuchoski, Jake Dalphond, Stephan Georgiev, Martin Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20230356792
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ghislain LAPERLE, David GINGRAS
  • Patent number: 11572112
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Alain Lussier, David Gingras
  • Publication number: 20220105998
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Etienne Poulin, Alain Lussier, Frederic Couture, David Gingras
  • Publication number: 20210339758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ghislain Laperle, David Gingras
  • Patent number: 11141331
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.
    Inventors: David Gingras, Pierre-Andre Couture, Michael Archambault Berube
  • Publication number: 20210197625
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ghislain Laperle, David Gingras
  • Patent number: 11040571
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.
    Inventors: Michael Archambault, Alexandre Bleau, Pierre-Andre Couture, Maxime Lamarre, David Gingras
  • Publication number: 20210173399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Richard, Eric Blondeau, Jean-Francois Migneault, Ghislain Laperle, Michel Deslauriers, David Gingras, Jeremie Zuchoski, Jake Dalphond, Stephan Georgiev, Martin Tremblay
  • Patent number: 11021013
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Andre Couture, Michael Archambault, Alexandre Bleau, Maxime Lamarre, Alec Stephani, David Gingras
  • Patent number: 11021014
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC.
    Inventors: Alexandre Bleau, Michael Archambault, Pierre-Andre Couture, Alec Stephani, Maxime Lamarre, David Gingras
  • Publication number: 20210053632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: FREDERIC COUTURE, DAVID GINGRAS, MARTIN TREMBLAY
  • Publication number: 20200339203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: ALAIN LUSSIER, DAVID GINGRAS
  • Publication number: 20200172182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: David Gingras, Frederic Couture
  • Patent number: 10647367
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Lussier, David Gingras
  • Publication number: 20200070906
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Ghislain LAPERLE, David GINGRAS
  • Patent number: 10555845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MOTION COMPOSITES INC
    Inventors: David Gingras, Michael Archambault, Pierre-Andre Couture, Jacques Desbiens
  • Publication number: 20190374414
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: David GINGRAS, Pierre-Andre COUTURE, Michael ARCHAMBAULT BERUBE
  • Patent number: 10451198
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ioan Liviu Lupsa, Daniel Cardin, David Gingras
  • Patent number: 10330127
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: USINAGE G.N. ROY INC.
    Inventor: David Gingras