Patents by Inventor Pascal GRATTON

Pascal GRATTON 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: 10644559
    Abstract: The present relates to a system comprising a housing, a motor assembly, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a shaft. The motor assembly is located inside the housing. The motor assembly comprises a control for alternatively engaging and disengaging a functionality of the motor assembly. The printed circuit board (PCB) is located inside the housing and defines an aperture for receiving the shaft. The shaft extends through the aperture of the PCB. A first end of the shaft is adapted for actuating the control of the motor assembly. A second end of the shaft extends through an opening in the housing and is adapted for receiving an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Beaudoin, Charles Pelletier, Steve Lupien, Pascal Gratton, Eric Lebrun, Eric Lapointe
  • Patent number: 10466131
    Abstract: The present relates to a system and a bidirectional differential pressure sensor. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor comprise a first adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a first pipe, and a second adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a second pipe. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a pressure sensing element determining a pressure differential between fluid received via the first adaptor with respect to fluid received via the second adaptor. The system or bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a processing unit executing an algorithm for generating an adjusted pressure differential based on the pressure differential determined by the pressure sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Beaudoin, Dominic Gagnon, Pascal Gratton, Simon Benoit
  • Patent number: 10401247
    Abstract: A system comprising a housing, a printed circuit board and a differential pressure sensor located inside the housing, and first and second male adaptors. The first and second male adaptors respectively extend through first and second openings in the housing. The first male adaptor comprises a proximal end configured to receive a first pipe, a distal end secured to the differential pressure sensor, and an internal fluid conduit for transmitting fluid received from the first pipe to the differential pressure sensor. The second male adaptor comprises a proximal end configured to receive a second pipe, a distal end secured to the differential pressure sensor, and an internal fluid conduit for transmitting fluid received from the second pipe to the differential pressure sensor. The differential pressure sensor is configured to determine a pressure differential between fluid received via the first male connector and fluid received via the second male connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Beaudoin, Eric Lapointe, Pascal Gratton, Steve Lupien, Charles Pelletier
  • Patent number: 9924243
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control device (ECD) and a method using a wireless communication infrastructure for exchanging environmental data. The wireless communication infrastructure comprises a first Wi-Fi hotspot, and at least one of a second Wi-Fi hotspot and a mesh network. The ECD comprises a communication module for exchanging environmental data with at least another device over the wireless communication infrastructure. The communication module is capable of establishing the first Wi-Fi hotspot, associating with the second Wi-Fi hotspot, and communicating over the mesh network. The ECD further comprises a processing module capable of processing environmental data received from the other device via the wireless communication infrastructure, and/or transmitting generated environmental data to the other device via the wireless communication infrastructure. The ECD may consist of an environment controller, a sensor, a controlled appliance, and a relay for wired devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: DISTECH CONTROLS INC.
    Inventors: Steve Lupien, Pascal Gratton, Danny Breton
  • Publication number: 20180073952
    Abstract: The present relates to a system and a bidirectional differential pressure sensor. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor comprise a first adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a first pipe, and a second adaptor comprising an end configured to receive a second pipe. The system and bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a pressure sensing element determining a pressure differential between fluid received via the first adaptor with respect to fluid received via the second adaptor. The system or bidirectional differential pressure sensor further comprise a processing unit executing an algorithm for generating an adjusted pressure differential based on the pressure differential determined by the pressure sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel BEAUDOIN, Dominic GAGNON, Pascal GRATTON, Simon BENOIT
  • Publication number: 20180038755
    Abstract: A system comprising a housing, a differential pressure sensor and first and second male adaptors. The differential pressure sensor is located inside the housing. The first male adaptor extends through a first opening in the housing. The first male adaptor comprises a proximal end configured to receive a first pipe, a distal end secured to the differential pressure sensor, and an internal fluid conduit for transmitting fluid received from the first pipe to the differential pressure sensor. The second male adaptor extends through a second opening in the housing. The second male adaptor comprises a proximal end configured to receive a second pipe, a distal end secured to the differential pressure sensor, and an internal fluid conduit for transmitting fluid received from the second pipe to the differential pressure sensor. The differential pressure sensor is configured to determine a pressure differential between fluid received via the first male connector and fluid received via the second male connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel BEAUDOIN, Eric LAPOINTE, Pascal GRATTON, Steve LUPIEN, Charles PELLETIER
  • Publication number: 20180034340
    Abstract: The present relates to a system comprising a housing, a motor assembly, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a shaft. The motor assembly is located inside the housing. The motor assembly comprises a control for alternatively engaging and disengaging a functionality of the motor assembly. The printed circuit board (PCB) is located inside the housing and defines an aperture for receiving the shaft. The shaft extends through the aperture of the PCB. A first end of the shaft is adapted for actuating the control of the motor assembly. A second end of the shaft extends through an opening in the housing and is adapted for receiving an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel BEAUDOIN, Charles PELLETIER, Steve LUPIEN, Pascal GRATTON, Eric LEBRUN, Eric LAPOINTE
  • Patent number: 9608538
    Abstract: A common zero volt reference AC/DC power supply with positive and negative rectification, and method of operation thereof. The power supply comprises an input for receiving an AC input voltage and an output for outputting a DC output voltage, the AC input and DC output having a common zero volt reference. The power supply comprises a first rectifier and a second rectifier, for respectively performing a half-wave rectification of a positive half cycle and negative half cycle of the AC input voltage. The power supply comprises control logic for detecting the negative half cycle of the AC input voltage and activating the second rectifier upon the detection. The power supply comprises a power converter for converting a DC rectified voltage received from at least one of the first and second rectifiers into the DC output voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Distech Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Gratton, Christian Delvar, Paul Rouviere
  • Publication number: 20160181941
    Abstract: A common zero volt reference AC/DC power supply with positive and negative rectification, and method of operation thereof. The power supply comprises an input for receiving an AC input voltage and an output for outputting a DC output voltage, the AC input and DC output having a common zero volt reference. The power supply comprises a first rectifier and a second rectifier, for respectively performing a half-wave rectification of a positive half cycle and negative half cycle of the AC input voltage. The power supply comprises control logic for detecting the negative half cycle of the AC input voltage and activating the second rectifier upon the detection. The power supply comprises a power converter for converting a DC rectified voltage received from at least one of the first and second rectifiers into the DC output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Pascal Gratton, Christian Delvar, Paul Rouviere
  • Publication number: 20150098357
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an environment control device (ECD) and a method using a wireless communication infrastructure for exchanging environmental data. The wireless communication infrastructure comprises a first Wi-Fi hotspot, and at least one of a second Wi-Fi hotspot and a mesh network. The ECD comprises a communication module for exchanging environmental data with at least another device over the wireless communication infrastructure. The communication module is capable of establishing the first Wi-Fi hotspot, associating with the second Wi-Fi hotspot, and communicating over the mesh network. The ECD further comprises a processing module capable of processing environmental data received from the other device via the wireless communication infrastructure, and/or transmitting generated environmental data to the other device via the wireless communication infrastructure. The ECD may consist of an environment controller, a sensor, a controlled appliance, and a relay for wired devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Distech Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve LUPIEN, Pascal GRATTON, Danny BRETON