Patents by Inventor Vital Lévesque

Vital Lévesque 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: 10273026
    Abstract: A system and a method for maintaining, transferring and transporting a flexible package. The system includes a manipulating system, preferably a five axis robot, for transferring and displacing the flexible package and a lift-assist platform positioned within a reach of the manipulating system for transporting the package and for supporting a weight of the flexible package. The system may be used more specifically for the transport and transfer of upright flexible packages. The system simplifies the tool supported by the robot, thus allowing use of a smaller robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: PREMIER TECH TECHNOLOGIES LTEE
    Inventors: Éric Viel, Vital Lévesque, Étienne Giasson
  • Publication number: 20160368637
    Abstract: A system and a method for maintaining, transferring and transporting a flexible package. The system includes a manipulating system, preferably a five axis robot, for transferring and displacing the flexible package and a lift-assist platform positioned within a reach of the manipulating system for transporting the package and for supporting a weight of the flexible package. The system may be used more specifically for the transport and transfer of upright flexible packages. The system simplifies the tool supported by the robot, thus allowing use of a smaller robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Éric Viel, Vital Lévesque, Étienne Giasson
  • Patent number: 9452851
    Abstract: A system and a method for maintaining, transferring and transporting a flexible package. The system includes a manipulating system, preferably a five axis robot, for transferring and displacing the flexible package and a lift-assist platform positioned within a reach of the manipulating system for transporting the package and for supporting a weight of the flexible package. The system may be used more specifically for the transport and transfer of upright flexible packages. The system simplifies the tool supported by the robot, thus allowing use of a smaller robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Premier Tech Technologies LTEE
    Inventors: Éric Viel, Vital Lévesque, Étienne Giasson
  • Publication number: 20130174521
    Abstract: A system and a method for maintaining, transferring and transporting a flexible package. The system includes a manipulating system, preferably a five axis robot, for transferring and displacing the flexible package and a lift-assist platform positioned within a reach of the manipulating system for transporting the package and for supporting a weight of the flexible package. The system may be used more specifically for the transport and transfer of upright flexible packages. The system simplifies the tool supported by the robot, thus allowing use of a smaller robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Éric Viel, Vital Lévesque, Étienne Giasson
  • Publication number: 20050150570
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of and device for handling an upright filled bag with a closed bag flap while the bag flap is being sewn in a sewing station. The device comprises two pivotable arms with clamping means which is able to fix the closed bag flap underneath a sewing line, as well as feeding means for the arms by means of which the clamping means can be guided underneath past a sewing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Vital Levesque