Patents by Inventor Éric DUBREUIL

Éric DUBREUIL 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).

  • Apparatuses for wrapping a load and supplying film for wrapping a load and associated methods
    Patent number: 10654598
    Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, its components, and corresponding methods for wrapping a load in packaging material are described herein. The apparatus has a packaging material dispenser having a frame and a plurality of packaging material supplies. The apparatus also has a load press for wrapping an upper surface of the load, where the load press has a central press section and a peripheral press section which can disengage the upper surface to allow wrapping of at least a part thereof. The apparatus also has an enclosure to prevent access during operation, as well as a packaging material seeking assembly which seeks out the packaging material to be wrapped. The apparatus and methods described allow for an automatic wrapping of a load which minimizes operator intervention, and further allow for the automatic resupply of packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventors: Pascal H. Lemieux, Ivaylo Brankov, Sylvain Samson, Eric Dubreuil, Guy Lopes
  • Apparatuses for wrapping a load and supplying film for wrapping a load and associated methods
    Patent number: 10220970
    Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, its components, and corresponding methods for wrapping a load in packaging material are described herein. The apparatus has a packaging material dispenser having a frame and a plurality of packaging material supplies. The apparatus also has a load press for wrapping an upper surface of the load, where the load press has a central press section and a peripheral press section which can disengage the upper surface to allow wrapping of at least a part thereof. The apparatus also has an enclosure to prevent access during operation, as well as a packaging material seeking assembly which seeks out the packaging material to be wrapped. The apparatus and methods described allow for an automatic wrapping of a load which minimizes operator intervention, and further allow for the automatic resupply of packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Wulftec International Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Lemieux, Ivaylo Brankov, Éric Dubreuil, Sylvain Samson, Guy Lopes
  • Apparatuses for Wrapping a Load and Supplying Film for Wrapping a Load and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20180186485
    Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, its components, and corresponding methods for wrapping a load in packaging material are described herein. The apparatus has a packaging material dispenser having a frame and a plurality of packaging material supplies. The apparatus also has a load press for wrapping an upper surface of the load, where the load press has a central press section and a peripheral press section which can disengage the upper surface to allow wrapping of at least a part thereof. The apparatus also has an enclosure to prevent access during operation, as well as a packaging material seeking assembly which seeks out the packaging material to be wrapped. The apparatus and methods described allow for an automatic wrapping of a load which minimizes operator intervention, and further allow for the automatic resupply of packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Pascal H. Lemieux, Ivaylo Brankov, Sylvain Samson, Eric Dubreuil, Guy Lopes
  • Apparatuses for wrapping a load and supplying film for wrapping a load and associated methods
    Patent number: 9944417
    Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, its components, and corresponding methods for wrapping a load in packaging material are described herein. The apparatus has a packaging material dispenser having a frame and a plurality of packaging material supplies. The apparatus also has a load press for wrapping an upper surface of the load, where the load press has a central press section and a peripheral press section which can disengage the upper surface to allow wrapping of at least a part thereof. The apparatus also has an enclosure to prevent access during operation, as well as a packaging material seeking assembly which seeks out the packaging material to be wrapped. The apparatus and methods described allow for an automatic wrapping of a load which minimizes operator intervention, and further allow for the automatic resupply of packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Wulftec International Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Lemieux, Yvaylo Brankov, Sylvain Samson, Eric Dubreuil, Guy Lopes
  • APPARATUSES FOR WRAPPING A LOAD AND SUPPLYING FILM FOR WRAPPING A LOAD AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160167812
    Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, its components, and corresponding methods for wrapping a load in packaging material are described herein. The apparatus has a packaging material dispenser having a frame and a plurality of packaging material supplies. The apparatus also has a load press for wrapping an upper surface of the load, where the load press has a central press section and a peripheral press section which can disengage the upper surface to allow wrapping of at least a part thereof. The apparatus also has an enclosure to prevent access during operation, as well as a packaging material seeking assembly which seeks out the packaging material to be wrapped. The apparatus and methods described allow for an automatic wrapping of a load which minimizes operator intervention, and further allow for the automatic resupply of packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Pascal LEMIEUX, Yvaylo BRANKOV, Éric DUBREUIL, Sylvain SAMSON, Guy LOPES
  • APPARATUSES FOR WRAPPING A LOAD AND SUPPLYING FILM FOR WRAPPING A LOAD AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130326999
    Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, its components, and corresponding methods for wrapping a load in packaging material are described herein. The apparatus has a packaging material dispenser having a frame and a plurality of packaging material supplies. The apparatus also has a load press for wrapping an upper surface of the load, where the load press has a central press section and a peripheral press section which can disengage the upper surface to allow wrapping of at least a part thereof. The apparatus also has an enclosure to prevent access during operation, as well as a packaging material seeking assembly which seeks out the packaging material to be wrapped. The apparatus and methods described allow for an automatic wrapping of a load which minimizes operator intervention, and further allow for the automatic resupply of packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Pascal LEMIEUX, Yvaylo BRANKOV, Sylvain SAMSON, Eric DUBREUIL, Guy LOPES