Patents by Inventor Mathieu LAFORTUNE

Mathieu LAFORTUNE 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).

  • VIBRATORY CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING ITEMS AND RELATED FILLING MACHINE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240043220
    Abstract: A vibratory conveyor includes a feed tray, an electromagnetic linear actuator and a movable drive train interconnecting the feed tray and the electromagnetic linear actuator such that the electromagnetic linear actuator will move the feed tray during energization of the electromagnetic linear actuator. A sensor assembly is positioned to detect movement of the electromagnetic linear actuator. A controller connected to receive an output of the sensor assembly and connected to control energization of electromagnetic linear actuator, wherein the controller is configured to adjust energization of the electromagnetic linear actuator based upon the output of the sensor assembly. A vibratory conveyor in which the movable drive train includes at least one parallel spring element therealong is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume SAVOIE-LAVIGUEUR, Simon LAJOIE, Alexandre LEBEL, Tim BEAUDOIN-WALLACE, Mathieu LAFORTUNE
  • Vibratory conveyor for conveying items and related filling machine and methods
    Patent number: 11780679
    Abstract: A vibratory conveyor includes a feed tray, an electromagnetic linear actuator and a movable drive train interconnecting the feed tray and the electromagnetic linear actuator such that the electromagnetic linear actuator will move the feed tray during energization of the electromagnetic linear actuator. A sensor assembly is positioned to detect movement of the electromagnetic linear actuator. A controller connected to receive an output of the sensor assembly and connected to control energization of electromagnetic linear actuator, wherein the controller is configured to adjust energization of the electromagnetic linear actuator based upon the output of the sensor assembly. A vibratory conveyor in which the movable drive train includes at least one parallel spring element therealong is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BLUE SKY VENTURES (ONTARIO) INC.
    Inventors: Guillaume Savoie-Lavigueur, Simon Lajoie, Alexandre Lebel, Tim Beaudoin-Wallace, Mathieu Lafortune
  • Continuous motion filling system and filling machine and methods
    Patent number: 11673698
    Abstract: A filling system includes a conveyor for moving containers to be filled along a conveyance path and a drop chute with an outlet above the conveyance path. A drive for the drop chute includes a primary drive frame movable along a first axis and a secondary drive frame mounted on the primary drive frame for movement therewith, the secondary drive frame movable relative to the primary drive frame along a second axis, wherein the second axis is transverse to the first axis. A filling machine with a rotating disc assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BLUE SKY VENTURES (ONTARIO) INC.
    Inventors: Alexandre Lebel, Simon Lajoie, Mathieu Lafortune
  • CONTINUOUS MOTION FILLING SYSTEM AND FILLING MACHINE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210284373
    Abstract: A filling system includes a conveyor for moving containers to be filled along a conveyance path and a drop chute with an outlet above the conveyance path. A drive for the drop chute includes a primary drive frame movable along a first axis and a secondary drive frame mounted on the primary drive frame for movement therewith, the secondary drive frame movable relative to the primary drive frame along a second axis, wherein the second axis is transverse to the first axis. A filling machine with a rotating disc assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre LEBEL, Simon LAJOIE, Mathieu LAFORTUNE
  • VIBRATORY CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING ITEMS AND RELATED FILLING MACHINE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200317452
    Abstract: A vibratory conveyor includes a feed tray, an electromagnetic linear actuator and a movable drive train interconnecting the feed tray and the electromagnetic linear actuator such that the electromagnetic linear actuator will move the feed tray during energization of the electromagnetic linear actuator. A sensor assembly is positioned to detect movement of the electromagnetic linear actuator. A controller connected to receive an output of the sensor assembly and connected to control energization of electromagnetic linear actuator, wherein the controller is configured to adjust energization of the electromagnetic linear actuator based upon the output of the sensor assembly. A vibratory conveyor in which the movable drive train includes at least one parallel spring element therealong is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Guillaume SAVOIE-LAVIGUEUR, Simon LAJOIE, Alexandre LEBEL, Tim BEAUDOIN-WALLACE, Mathieu LAFORTUNE