Patents by Inventor Keven BOUTIN
Keven BOUTIN 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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Publication number: 20240025477Abstract: A steering knuckle gearbox assembly comprises a body having a housing portion having a cavity defined in the housing portion; a mating portion connected to the housing portion and being pivotably mountable an axle frame of a vehicle; and a mounting portion for having a steering link of the vehicle pivotably mounted to the mounting portion. An input shaft is rotationally supported by the housing portion and extends into the cavity at its one end and is operatively connectable to a drive axle of the vehicle at its other end. An output shaft is rotationally supported by the housing portion and extends into the cavity at its one end and is operatively connected to the input shaft at its other end. The output shaft is offset in height from the input shaft. A steerable track system for a vehicle is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Steve FRECHETTE, Keven BOUTIN, Charles ST-ARNAUD, Frederik MARTEL, Nicolas DUBUC, Andre LEGER, Pascal LAFRENIERE
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Patent number: 11772702Abstract: A steering knuckle gearbox assembly (138) comprises a body having a housing portion (140) having a cavity defined in the housing portion (140); a mating portion (142) connected to the housing portion (140) and being pivotably mountable an axle frame (106a) of a vehicle; and a mounting portion (144) for having a steering link (90) of the vehicle pivotably mounted to the mounting portion (144). An input shaft (176) is rotationally supported by the housing portion (140) and extends into the cavity at its one end and is operatively connectable to a drive axle (94) of the vehicle at its other end. An output shaft (187) is rotationally supported by the housing portion (140) and extends into the cavity at its one end and is operatively connected to the input shaft (176) at its other end. The output shaft (187) is offset in height from the input shaft (176). A steerable track system for a vehicle is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Pierre-Yves Pepin, Steve Frechette, Keven Boutin, Charles St-Arnaud, Frederik Martel, Nicolas Dubuc, Andre Leger, Pascal Lafreniere
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Publication number: 20220289008Abstract: A flutter reducer for protecting at least partially a tarpaulin defining a tarpaulin rear end edge from flutter induced damages when the tarpaulin is secured laterally across a container moved at speed, the container defining a container aperture delimited by an aperture peripheral edge. The flutter reducer is operatively coupled to the tarpaulin so that when the tarpaulin is extended across the container aperture configuration and the container is moved by the vehicle, the flutter reducer limits movements of the tarpaulin at its tarpaulin rear end edge to reduce flutter due to relative wind caused by movement through air of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Keven Boutin, Etienne Brunet, Kendrick Martin
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Patent number: 11358451Abstract: A crank assembly for operating a tarpaulin manipulator used for extending and retracting a tarpaulin respectively across and from a top aperture of a vehicle container. The crank assembly includes a crank and a crank assembly shaft for transmitting rotations of the crank to the tarpaulin manipulator through a transmission assembly. The crank can be moved between a mounted configuration in which the crank protrudes axially from the crank assembly shaft and a stowed configuration in which the crank is folded over the crank assembly shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: FABRICATION ELCARGO INC.Inventors: Keven Boutin, Etienne Brunet, Kendrick Martin
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Patent number: 11208162Abstract: Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Branislav Nanac, Jonathan Pellerin, Francois Laflamme, Frederik Martel, William Gasse, Jean Gagnon, Keven Boutin
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Patent number: 11167626Abstract: A device for covering at least part of a container using a tarpaulin. The device includes a rod to deploy the tarpaulin across the container and an actuator. An arm extends between the actuator and the rod to allow the actuator to rotate the rod, the arm having an arm first end coupled to the rod and an opposed arm second end. The rod is coupled to the container so that the rod second end is movable relative to the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: FABRICATION ELCARGO INC.Inventors: Real Royer, Keven Boutin
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Publication number: 20210188062Abstract: A crank assembly for operating a tarpaulin manipulator used for extending and retracting a tarpaulin respectively across and from a top aperture of a vehicle container. The crank assembly includes a crank and a crank assembly shaft for transmitting rotations of the crank to the tarpaulin manipulator through a transmission assembly. The crank can be moved between a mounted configuration in which the crank protrudes axially from the crank assembly shaft and a stowed configuration in which the crank is folded over the crank assembly shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Keven Boutin, Etienne Brunet, Kendrick Martin
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Publication number: 20200298689Abstract: A device for covering at least part of a container using a tarpaulin. The device includes a rod to deploy the tarpaulin across the container and an actuator. An arm extends between the actuator and the rod to allow the actuator to rotate the rod, the arm having an arm first end coupled to the rod and an opposed arm second end. The rod is coupled to the container so that the rod second end is movable relative to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Real Royer, Keven Boutin
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Publication number: 20200223480Abstract: A steering knuckle gearbox assembly (138) comprises a body having a housing portion (140) having a cavity defined in the housing portion (140); a mating portion (142) connected to the housing portion (140) and being pivotably mountable an axle frame (106a) of a vehicle; and a mounting portion (144) for having a steering link (90) of the vehicle pivotably mounted to the mounting portion (144). An input shaft (176) is rotationally supported by the housing portion (140) and extends into the cavity at its one end and is operatively connectable to a drive axle (94) of the vehicle at its other end. An output shaft (187) is rotationally supported by the housing portion (140) and extends into the cavity at its one end and is operatively connected to the input shaft (176) at its other end. The output shaft (187) is offset in height from the input shaft (176). A steerable track system for a vehicle is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Steve FRECHETTE, Keven BOUTIN, Charles ST-ARNAUD, Frederik MARTEL, Nicolas DUBUC, Andre LEGER, Pascal LAFRENIERE
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Patent number: 10675957Abstract: A device for covering at least part of a container using a tarpaulin. The device includes an actuator assembly operable selectively in a manual mode and in a motorized mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: FABRICATION ELCARGO INC.Inventors: Real Royer, Keven Boutin
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Publication number: 20190270365Abstract: A device for covering at least part of a container using a tarpaulin. The device includes an actuator assembly operable selectively in a manual mode and in a motorized mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Real Royer, Keven Boutin
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Publication number: 20190202508Abstract: Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC, Jonathan PELLERIN, Francois LAFLAMME, Frederik MARTEL, William GASSE, Jean GAGNON, Keven BOUTIN
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Patent number: 10124843Abstract: Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Branislav Nanac, Jonathan Pellerin, Francois Laflamme, Frederik Martel, William Gasse, Jean Gagnon, Keven Boutin
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Publication number: 20180009490Abstract: Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC, Jonathan PELLERIN, Francois LAFLAMME, Frederik MARTEL, William GASSE, Jean GAGNON, Keven BOUTIN
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Publication number: 20160304142Abstract: An adjustable pivot module for an endless track which aims at optimizing the adjustment of a track assembly, regardless of the geometry of the track assembly. The adjustable pivot module may be configured to be mounted in different positions to account for geometric and performance constraints. The pivot pin module comprises a housing adapted to pivotally receive a pivot pin from a vehicle or equipment. The module is adapted to provide different offset values with regard to a horizontal axis and/or a vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Keven BOUTIN, Gabriel AUGUSTIN, Nicolas DUBUC, Steve FRECHETTE