Patents by Inventor Rémi Breton
Rémi Breton 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: 20240083538Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has a frame having front and rear ends, an internal combustion engine connected to the frame, the engine including a front portion and a rear portion, a single cylinder defining a cylinder axis, an air intake port defined in the front portion facing towards the front end of the frame, and an exhaust port defined in the rear portion facing towards the rear end of the frame. The ATV further has an exhaust assembly fluidly connected to the exhaust port. The exhaust assembly extends from the engine towards the rear end of the frame. The ATV further has a continuously variable transmission operatively connected to the engine, which includes a primary pulley being operatively connected to the engine, a secondary pulley, a drive belt looped around the primary and secondary pulleys, and a housing enclosing the primary pulley, the secondary pulley, and the drive belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Sacha BOUCHARD, Pascal TOUPIN, Simon FILION, Remi BRETON, Marc SCHULER
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Patent number: 11725598Abstract: A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Remi Breton, Walid Ben Attouch, Maxime Dulac, Stephane Chaillou
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Publication number: 20220341366Abstract: A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Remi BRETON, Walid BEN ATTOUCH, Maxime DULAC, Stephane CHAILLOU
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Patent number: 9840292Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Éric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Rémi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160083029Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony CASALENA, Matthew John GOLDEN, Éric BASTIEN, Vincent BLOUIN, Rémi BRETON, François DUQUETTE, Kevin POULIN, Paul Joseph McMULLEN, JR.
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Patent number: 9174688Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignees: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Eric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Remi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, Jr.
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Patent number: 8398181Abstract: This invention generally relates to the configuration of the inner surface of a traction band which increases the protection of the embedded reinforcing elements without reducing the flexibility of the band or increasing the generation of heat. The outer surface of the band generally comprises a plurality traction lugs while the inner surface generally comprises a plurality of drive and/or guide lugs. According to the present invention, each group of traction lugs, drive lugs and guide lugs, which are generally laterally aligned, defines generally non-flexible lug areas and each of these lug areas are separated by flexible and generally lug-less hinge areas. The lug areas, on the inner surface thereof, further comprise projections located between the drive lugs and the guide lugs and along the wheel paths defined therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Soucy International Inc.Inventors: Rémi Breton, Danny Roy, François Duquette
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Patent number: 8177310Abstract: The field-repair assembly is used for temporarily repairing a ruptured or otherwise damaged elastomeric track mounted on a vehicle and generally allows the vehicle to proceed, preferably on its own, to a maintenance site located nearby where replacement or permanent repair of the track can be undertaken. The assembly comprises a plurality of spaced-apart and generally parallel support members, each of which being generally transversely disposed on the ground engaging outer surface of the track. The transverse members are secured to each side of the track via retention brackets. The transverse members are further linked together via flexible cables which are fixedly mounted to retention brackets. The assembly further comprises a bridging element generally mounted to a subset of the transverse members. The bridging element is generally located over the damaged area of the track and on the outer surface thereof for providing continuity and support to the damaged track.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Soucy International Inc.Inventors: Rémi Breton, Robert Bessette
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Publication number: 20120049618Abstract: A segmented track made of a plurality of elastomeric track segments is provided. Each track segment is made of reinforced elastomeric material and is provided, at each end thereof, with a joint element adapted to be connected to the joint element of adjacent track segments. Each track segment comprises longitudinally extending reinforcing elements which are embedded into the elastomeric material and which are extending between and coupled to both joint elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Alan William Baum, Joseph Anthony Casalena, Matthew John Golden, Eric Bastien, Vincent Blouin, Remi Breton, Francois Duquette, Kevin Poulin, Paul Joseph McMullen, JR.
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Patent number: 8016369Abstract: A traction chain assembly for providing improved traction to elastomeric tracks is provided. The traction chain assembly comprises two side brackets adapted to be mounted on each side of the track and generally to the drive lugs thereof. The traction chain assembly further comprises generally two laterally extending chains which are attached to the side brackets and which further extend at least partially over the traction lugs located on the outer surface of the track and over which the assembly is disposed. Some of the chain links of the chains of the traction chain assembly are also generally equipped with outwardly projecting grousers for increasing the traction thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Soucy International Inc.Inventors: Rémi Breton, Danny Roy
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Patent number: 7832814Abstract: A deflector for reducing the ingestion of snow and/or other debris in one of the sprocket wheel and the idler wheel area of a vehicle equipped with endless tracks is provided. The deflector generally comprises a rigid plate associated with the vehicle and positioned near the sprocket wheel or the idler wheel thereof, and a resilient pad having an upper portion coupled with the rigid plate and a lower portion freely extending from the upper portion and extending toward the inner surface of the track to limit the ingestion of snow and/or other debris in the sprocket wheel or idler wheel area of the vehicle during its operation. The lower portion of the resilient pad is generally provided with reinforcing elements which allow the resilient pad to be essentially rigid in the direction of ingestion yet pivotable in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Soucy International Inc.Inventor: Rémi Breton
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Publication number: 20100096914Abstract: This invention generally relates to the configuration of the inner surface of a traction band which increases the protection of the embedded reinforcing elements without reducing the flexibility of the band or increasing the generation of heat. The outer surface of the band generally comprises a plurality traction lugs while the inner surface generally comprises a plurality of drive and/or guide lugs. According to the present invention, each group of traction lugs, drive lugs and guide lugs, which are generally laterally aligned, defines generally non-flexible lug areas and each of these lug areas are separated by flexible and generally lug-less hinge areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Rémi Breton, Danny Roy, Francois Duquette
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Publication number: 20100050427Abstract: The field-repair assembly is used for temporarily repairing a ruptured or otherwise damaged elastomeric track mounted on a vehicle and generally allows the vehicle to proceed, preferably on its own, to a maintenance site located nearby where replacement or permanent repair of the track can be undertaken. The assembly comprises a plurality of spaced-apart and generally parallel support members, each of which being generally transversely disposed on the ground engaging outer surface of the track. The transverse members are secured to each side of the track via retention brackets. The transverse members are further linked together via flexible cables which are fixedly mounted to retention brackets. The assembly further comprises a bridging element generally mounted to a subset of the transverse members. The bridging element is generally located over the damaged area of the track and on the outer surface thereof for providing continuity and support to the damaged track.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Rémi Breton, Robert Bessette
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Publication number: 20100001580Abstract: A traction chain assembly for providing improved traction to elastomeric tracks is provided. The traction chain assembly comprises two side brackets adapted to be mounted on each side of the track and generally to the drive lugs thereof. The traction chain assembly further comprises generally two laterally extending chains which are attached to the side brackets and which further extend at least partially over the traction lugs located on the outer surface of the track and over which the assembly is disposed. Some of the chain links of the chains of the traction chain assembly are also generally equipped with outwardly projecting grousers for increasing the traction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Rémi Breton, Danny Roy
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Patent number: 7591515Abstract: This invention relates to a device to deflect debris and to reduce the accumulation thereof in the guide lug receiving space defined between the inner and outer portions of a wheel of a tracked vehicle. The device generally comprises a resilient band structure having a loop or collar portion partially disposed around the wheel of the vehicle and inside the guide lug receiving space thereof, a connecting portion adapted to be mounted into a support element fixed to the tracked vehicle and located about the wheel, and a deflecting portion extending between the loop portion and the connecting portion. The loop portion at least partially embraces the wheel and generally remains in a slipping contact therewith in order to support the deflecting portion. The deflecting portion effectively deflects debris away from the guide lug receiving space of the wheel and also prevents excessive accumulation of debris therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Soucy International Inc.Inventors: Rémi Breton, Louis James Verville
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Publication number: 20080164754Abstract: This invention relates to a device to deflect debris and to reduce the accumulation thereof in the guide lug receiving space defined between the inner and outer portions of a wheel of a tracked vehicle. The device generally comprises a resilient band structure having a loop or collar portion partially disposed around the wheel of the vehicle and inside the guide lug receiving space thereof, a connecting portion adapted to be mounted into a support element fixed to the tracked vehicle and located about the wheel, and a deflecting portion extending between the loop portion and the connecting portion. The loop portion at least partially embraces the wheel and generally remains in a slipping contact therewith in order to support the deflecting portion. The deflecting portion effectively deflects debris away from the guide lug receiving space of the wheel and also prevents excessive accumulation of debris therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Remi Breton
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Publication number: 20080150355Abstract: A deflector for reducing the ingestion of snow and/or other debris in one of the sprocket wheel and the idler wheel area of a vehicle equipped with endless tracks is provided. The deflector generally comprises a rigid plate associated with the vehicle and positioned near the sprocket wheel or the idler wheel thereof, and a resilient pad having an upper portion coupled with the rigid plate and a lower portion freely extending from the upper portion and extending toward the inner surface of the track to limit the ingestion of snow and/or other debris in the sprocket wheel or idler wheel area of the vehicle during its operation. The lower portion of the resilient pad is generally provided with reinforcing elements which allow the resilient pad to be essentially rigid in the direction of ingestion yet pivotable in the opposite direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Remi Breton
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Publication number: 20050275287Abstract: This invention relates to a deflector reducing debris, snow and soft soil ingestion in a sprocket or idler area of a vehicle equipped with tracks. The deflector comprises a rigid plate associated with this vehicle and a resilient pad which has an upper part customized to be in the conjunction with the rigid plate and a lower part freely extended from the upper part to limit the ingestion of debris in a sprocket or idler area in a driving condition of the vehicle. The resilient pad preferably has a plurality of longitudinal reinforcing elements which are projected from at least one of its surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventor: Remi Breton
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Publication number: 20050269877Abstract: This invention relates to a device to reduce and preferably avoid the accumulation of snow, ice, mud, soil and other debris in the idler and/or sprocket wheels of tracked vehicles. The device comprises a support adjustably associated with the tracked vehicle and having a fastening located about the track wheel, a band having a connecting part customized to be adjustably secured by the fastening into position about the track wheel and a collar part freely extending from the connecting part and at least partially embracing the wheel for remaining in a constant slipping contact or near contact with at least part of the wheel to reduce the packing of snow, ice, mud, soil or other debris in the idler and/or sprocket wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Remi Breton, Louis-James Verville
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Patent number: 6520878Abstract: The driving pulley (12) is used in a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and comprises two flanges (22,24) around which a drivebelt (20) is partially wound. The first flange (22) is fixed in translation with reference to the drive shaft (16) while the second flange (24) is movable, with reference to the first flange (22), between a distal position and a proximal position. The driving pulley (12) is provided with an arrangement which allows the return force on the second flange (24) to be maximum when the second flange (24) is at the distal position, and minimum when the second flange (24) is at the proximal position. The driving pulley (12) is also capable of being disengaged from the drivebelt (20) at a low rotation speed. This driving pulley (12) is particularly well adapted for use on a scooter.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Cvtech R & D Inc.Inventors: Alexandre Leclair, Christian Mercier, Josée Lacouline, Rémi Breton