Patents by Inventor Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN 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: 20240116459Abstract: A mounting system and a kit for installing an accessory on a vehicle are disclosed. The mounting system has a base including a foot portion and a first interface portion. The base defines an axis extending through the first interface portion. The mounting system has an interchangeable swivel member including a second interface portion and an accessory portion. The first interface portion and the second interface portion being configured to selectively engage each other in a first configuration and a second configuration. The mounting system has a resilient connection assembly configured to resiliently connect the interchangeable swivel member to the base. The resilient connection assembly includes a biasing element configured to exert a biasing force to axially bias the first interface portion towards the second interface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, Frederik BESSETTE, Jean-Michel LECLERC, Michel PELLERIN, Martin PROVENCHER, Alexandra BANVILLE
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Publication number: 20240067282Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly including at least one of a first pivot defining a roll pivot axis, a second pivot defining a pitch pivot axis, and a third pivot defining a yaw pivot axis of the track system. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected to the attachment assembly. The track system further includes at least one actuator for pivoting the frame assembly about at least one of the roll and yaw pivot axes, and at least one monitoring for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition. The at least one monitoring sensor is communicating with a track system controller to control the operation of the at least one actuator based on the at least one of the state of the track system and the ground surface condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Patent number: 11851119Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly including at least one of a first pivot defining a roll pivot axis, a second pivot defining a pitch pivot axis, and a third pivot defining a yaw pivot axis of the track system. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected to the attachment assembly. The track system further includes at least one actuator for pivoting the frame assembly about at least one of the roll and yaw pivot axes, and at least one monitoring for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition. The at least one monitoring sensor is communicating with a track system controller to control the operation of the at least one actuator based on the at least one of the state of the track system and the ground surface condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Pierre-Yves Pepin, Marc Nadeau, Branislav Nanac, Genevieve Therrien, Andre Todd, Cedric Alliguie, Jonathan Lapalme, Nicolas Dubuc, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin
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Publication number: 20230323711Abstract: A latching device for releasably latching to a support member is disclosed. The latching device has a housing with a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a transverse wall extending between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall. The first lateral wall and the second lateral wall define respective recesses with a first recess portion and a second recess portion. The first recess portion has a first width, and the second recess portion has a second width. The first width is larger than the second width. The first recess portion is configured for guiding the latching device when positioning the latching device relative to the support member. The second recess portion is shaped for receiving the support member when the latching device is latched to the support member. The latching device also has a rotary latching mechanism with a jaw, a pawl, and an actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Etienne LEBLANC, Normand ROY, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, Vincent MORIN
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Publication number: 20230132626Abstract: A support element for a vehicle accessory or for a vehicle track system, the support element comprising: an elongate body defining a hollow passage therein, the elongate body having a plurality of faces such that a transverse cross-sectional profile of the elongate body across a longitudinal axis of the elongate body has a polygonal configuration, a wall thickness of each face being uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Nicolas AUBE, Etienne LEBLANC, Normand ROY, Vincent MORIN, Maxime NORMAND, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, John-Marc BRUNET, Christian CHAUVIN
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Patent number: 11485433Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of track systems, a fluid pump, a plurality of fluid lines fluidly connecting the fluid pump to at least some of the tires of the wheels of each of the track systems, a plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, a plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators, and a system controller. The system controller is in electronic communication with the fluid pump, the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. The system controller is operable to selectively adjust fluid pressure in select ones of the wheels of any one of the track systems of the vehicle by actuating corresponding ones of the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. A track system has at least one of the leading idler wheels, trailing idler wheels, and mid-roller wheels including a tire containing a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Pierre-Yves Pepin, Marc Nadeau, Branislav Nanac, Genevieve Therrien, Andre Todd, Cedric Alliguie, Jonathan Lapalme, Nicolas Dubuc, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin
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Publication number: 20210347422Abstract: A track system for use with a vehicle includes an attachment assembly connectable to the chassis of the vehicle having a multi-pivot assembly having a first pivot extending longitudinally and defining a roll pivot axis, and a second pivot extending laterally and defining a pitch pivot axis. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected thereto. The frame assembly includes at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further includes at least one actuator connected between the attachment assembly and the frame assembly for pivoting the frame assembly about the roll pivot axis, a leading idler wheel assembly, a trailing idler wheel assembly, at least one support wheel assembly, and an endless track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Publication number: 20210309293Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly including at least one of a first pivot defining a roll pivot axis, a second pivot defining a pitch pivot axis, and a third pivot defining a yaw pivot axis of the track system. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected to the attachment assembly. The track system further includes at least one actuator for pivoting the frame assembly about at least one of the roll and yaw pivot axes, and at least one monitoring for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition. The at least one monitoring sensor is communicating with a track system controller to control the operation of the at least one actuator based on the at least one of the state of the track system and the ground surface condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Publication number: 20210309308Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly, a frame assembly connected to the attachment assembly including at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further has leading and trailing idler wheel assemblies at least indirectly connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, at least one support wheel assembly at least indirectly connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, an endless track extending around the leading idler wheel assembly, the trailing idler wheel assembly, and the at least one support wheel assembly. At least one monitoring sensor connected to the endless track and including an array of sensing devices communicates with a track system controller for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Publication number: 20210253185Abstract: A track system for use with a vehicle includes an attachment assembly connectable to the chassis of the vehicle having a first pivot extending vertically and defining a yaw pivot axis of the track system, and a second pivot extending laterally and defining a pitch pivot axis of the track system. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected thereto. The frame assembly includes at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further includes at least one actuator connected between the attachment assembly and the frame assembly for pivoting the frame assembly about the yaw pivot axis, a leading idler wheel assembly at least indirectly connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, a trailing idler wheel assembly at least indirectly connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, at least one support wheel assembly, and an endless track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Publication number: 20200079443Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of track systems, a fluid pump, a plurality of fluid lines fluidly connecting the fluid pump to at least some of the tires of the wheels of each of the track systems, a plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, a plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators, and a system controller. The system controller is in electronic communication with the fluid pump, the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. The system controller is operable to selectively adjust fluid pressure in select ones of the wheels of any one of the track systems of the vehicle by actuating corresponding ones of the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. A track system has at least one of the leading idler wheels, trailing idler wheels, and mid-roller wheels including a tire containing a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Ariane LEPAGE-HURTEAU, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Patent number: 10392069Abstract: An attachment system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least a locking mechanism mountable to, or integral with, the accessory, and a base mounted to, or integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least a pair of locking elements between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The base generally comprises at least one opening configured to at least partially receive the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jimmy Boutin, Normand Roy, Mathieu Vincent, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin, Genevieve Therrien, Vincent Morin, Julie Tremblay
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Publication number: 20170203803Abstract: An attachment system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least a locking mechanism mountable to, or integral with, the accessory, and a base mounted to, or integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least a pair of locking elements between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The base generally comprises at least one opening configured to at least partially receive the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Jimmy BOUTIN, Normand ROY, Mathieu VINCENT, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, Genevieve THERRIEN, Vincent MORIN, Julie TREMBLAY
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Patent number: 9643675Abstract: An attachment system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least a locking mechanism mountable to, or integral with, the accessory, and a base mounted to, or integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least a pair of locking elements between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The base generally comprises at least one opening configured to at least partially receive the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jimmy Boutin, Normand Roy, Mathieu Vincent, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin, Geneviève Therrien, Vincent Morin, Julie Tremblay
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Patent number: 9499029Abstract: A windshield assembly generally configured to be used on off-road vehicles such as utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) comprises a flexible and slidable windshield panel. The windshield assembly generally comprises at least two guide rails configured to be mounted to the vehicle and more particularly to the front and top portions of the cabin structure, and a flexible windshield panel which side edges are slidably mounted to the guide rails. By virtue of its sliding engagement with the guide rails, the windshield panel can be slid between an operative position, i.e. in front of the driver, and an inoperative position, i.e. into the top of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Soucy International Inc.Inventors: Pascal Gaudet, Stephane Genois-Pelletier, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin, Vincent Morin, Benoit Savage, Genevieve Therrien, Mathieu Vincent
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Publication number: 20150328964Abstract: A windshield assembly generally configured to be used on off-road vehicles such as utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) comprises a flexible and slidable windshield panel. The windshield assembly generally comprises at least two guide rails configured to be mounted to the vehicle and more particularly to the front and top portions of the cabin structure, and a flexible windshield panel which side edges are slidably mounted to the guide rails. By virtue of its sliding engagement with the guide rails, the windshield panel can be slid between an operative position, i.e. in front of the driver, and an inoperative position, i.e. into the top of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Pascal GAUDET, Stephane GENOIS-PELLETIER, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, Vincent MORIN, Benoit SAVAGE, Genevieve THERRIEN, Mathieu VINCENT
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Publication number: 20140346784Abstract: An attachment system for securing an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least a locking mechanism mountable to, or integral with, the accessory, and a base mounted to, or integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least a pair of locking elements between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The base generally comprises at least one opening configured to at least partially receive the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jimmy BOUTIN, Normand Roy, Mathieu VINCENT, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, Geneviève THERRIEN, Vincent MORIN, Julie TREMBLAY
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Publication number: 20140348581Abstract: A mounting system for mounting an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The mounting system generally comprises a receiving hub configured to be secured to the vehicle, typically to the handlebar thereof, and a mounting element, mounted to, or integral with, the accessory, configured to be releasably received into the receiving hub. The receiving hub generally comprises an internal receiving cavity configured to receive a male portion of the mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Soucy International Inc.Inventors: Jimmy BOUTIN, Normand Roy, Mathieu VINCENT, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN, Geneviève THERRIEN, Vincent MORIN, Julie TREMBLAY