Patents Assigned to CAMSO INC.
  • Patent number: 11958549
    Abstract: A standard component of a vehicle equippable with a plurality of wheels or a plurality of track systems for engaging the ground, such as an axle housing or a frame of the vehicle, comprises a connector dedicated to connecting a given one of the track systems to the vehicle and provided during original manufacturing of the standard component of the vehicle. This may facilitate installation of the track systems on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Lussier, Frederic Couture, Etienne Poulin
  • Patent number: 11958550
    Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., a compact track loader or other construction vehicle) which may be designed to improve ride quality (e.g., reduce vibrations) for an operator and/or enhance other aspects of its performance or that of the vehicle. For example, a track of the track system may be frictionally driven and without transversal rigid parts (e.g., metallic cores). Also, power generation and transmission functions may be implemented by the track system. For instance, a motor and a transmission may be at least mostly contained within the track system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Lussier, Frederic Couture, Etienne Poulin
  • Patent number: 11932330
    Abstract: A track for traction of an off-road vehicle such as an agricultural vehicle, a construction vehicle, a snowmobile, or another vehicle operable off-road. The track is mountable around a track-engaging assembly including a drive wheel for driving the track. The track is elastomeric to be flexible around the track-engaging assembly. The track includes an inner surface for facing the track-engaging assembly, a ground-engaging outer surface for engaging the ground, and a plurality of traction projections projecting from the ground-engaging outer surface. The track may have various features to enhance its traction, its floatation, and/or other aspects relating to use and performance of a track system of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Favre, Jake Dalphond
  • Patent number: 11932329
    Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., a snowmobile, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) etc.). The track system comprises a track and a track-engaging assembly for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may have features to enhance its traction, floatation, and/or other aspects of its performance, including the track that may comprise reinforcing material (e.g., reinforcing polymeric material) that is stronger (e.g., stiffer, harder, and/or more resistant to wear) than elastomeric material of the track, such as to improve rigidity characteristics of the track, reduce noise generated by the track system, improve a resistance to wear of the track, and/or reduce a weight of the track. The reinforcing material may be provided as one or more thin layers constituting at least part (e.g., of a periphery) of one or more components of the track (e.g., a carcass, traction projections, and/or drive/guide lugs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Jules Dandurand, Andy Levesque
  • Patent number: 11897558
    Abstract: A track for traction of a vehicle, such as an agricultural vehicle, an industrial vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle), a military vehicle, or another off-road vehicle, is provided. The track comprises a ground-engaging outer surface for engaging the ground and a plurality of traction projections projecting from the ground-engaging outer surface and distributed in a longitudinal direction of the track. The traction projections may be designed to enhance their resistance to deterioration during use. For example, a blowout resistance of each traction projection may be enhanced to prevent or at least reduce a potential for blowout of the traction projection under repeated loads which may induce heat buildup within it. Also, a wear resistance of the traction projection may be enhanced such that the traction projection wears less rapidly. A system for protecting a track against potential occurrence of blowout is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Boily, Matthieu Bergeron, Simon Richard, Ghislain Laperle
  • Patent number: 11858300
    Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle, such as a forklift (e.g., an electric forklift) or another material-handling vehicle, in which the wheel comprises a tire (e.g., a non-pneumatic tire) and may be designed to enhance its use and performance and/or use and performance of the vehicle, including, for example, to exhibit less rolling resistance, be more energy-efficient and/or allow the vehicle to travel faster and/or with improved ride comfort. For instance, elastic deformation of the wheel as it rolls may be better managed (e.g., reduced), which may improve thermal behavior of the wheel and/or may be combined with ways to better distribute or dissipate heat (e.g., by increasing thermal conductivity).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Salvatore Messina, Marc Favre, Slim Frikha, Hugo Van De Wiele, Tim De Witte
  • Publication number: 20230406428
    Abstract: A track system for a vehicle on a ground, wherein the track system comprises a track and is designed to enhance how its track is tensioned, such as by including a plurality of tensioners that exert opposite forces on the track at its front and rear regions and/or lack hydraulic or pneumatic elements, allowing to reduce its dimensions (e.g., sizes of its components, “packaging” or envelope) and its weight, while protecting against ratcheting of the track, reducing its energy consumption, costs and/or maintenance requirements, increasing durability of the track, and/or improving other aspects of the track system and/or the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Francois NADEAU, Jean TURCOTTE
  • Patent number: 11835955
    Abstract: A vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle or other off-road vehicle) comprising a track system can be monitored to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track system, such as one or more parameters (e.g., a temperature, a pressure, an acceleration, an identifier, etc.) of the track system and/or one or more characteristics of an environment of the track system (e.g., a compliance, a profile, a soil moisture level, etc. of the ground beneath the track system), which can be used for various purposes, such as, for example, to: convey the information to a user (e.g., an operator of the vehicle); control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, operation of a work implement, etc.); transmit the information to a remote party (e.g., a provider such as a manufacturer or distributor of the track system and/or of the vehicle; a supplier of a substance such as fertilizer used where the vehicle is located; etc.); control equipment (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Richard, Eric Blondeau, Jean-Francois Migneault, Ghislain Laperle, Michel Deslauriers, David Gingras, Jeremie Zuchoski, Jake Dalphond, Stephan Georgiev, Martin Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20230349793
    Abstract: A vehicle with a track system including a track for traction of the vehicle on a ground can be monitored (e.g., during operation of the vehicle) to obtain information regarding the vehicle, including information regarding the track system, such as a temperature and/or another characteristic of a wheel of the track system sensed by a sensor associated with that wheel, which can be used to inform a user (e.g., an operator of the vehicle) and/or control the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle), for properly aligning the track and/or other purposes. This may be useful, for example, to help prevent rapid wear or other deterioration of the track and/or for various other reasons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: CAMSO INC.
    Inventor: Gerard DESMARAIS
  • Patent number: 11661125
    Abstract: A track assembly for providing traction to an off-road vehicle, such as an agricultural vehicle, a construction vehicle, or another work vehicle, in which the track assembly may comprise a suspension between a frame of the track assembly and a bogie carrying roller wheels of the track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventor: Dewaine Kautsch
  • Patent number: 11661124
    Abstract: Track systems for traction of a vehicle in which a spacing of laterally-adjacent ones of the track systems in a widthwise direction of the vehicle is adjustable. This may facilitate use of the vehicle in different conditions (e.g., in different field configurations, such as in different configurations of row crops, where the vehicle is an agricultural vehicle). For instance, the spacing of the laterally-adjacent ones of the track systems may be adjustable while the laterally-adjacent ones of the track systems are connected to a powertrain of the vehicle and/or without requiring use of additional parts (e.g. spacers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Dewaine Kautsch, Jonathan Lauzier, Michel Deslauriers
  • Patent number: 11639209
    Abstract: A track for traction of a vehicle e.g., a snowmobile, a snow bike, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), etc.), in which the track may have features to enhance its traction, floatation, and/or other aspects of its performance, including to be lightweight, facilitate turning, enhance acceleration, reduce noise, adapt to different ground conditions, and/or provide other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventor: Jules Dandurand
  • Publication number: 20230131695
    Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle in which the track system is designed to enhance durability (e.g., protect against abnormal wear and/or prevent premature failure) of a track and/or other components of the track system, traction, and/or other aspects of performance of the track system by improving alignment of the track, such as by aligning the track in a rear region (e.g., at a rear wheel) of the track system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: CAMSO INC.
    Inventor: Dwight FURLEIGH
  • Patent number: 11633985
    Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle, an all-terrain vehicle, or other off-road vehicle) or other device, in which the wheel comprises a non-pneumatic tire and may be designed to enhance its use and performance and/or use and performance of the vehicle or other device, including, for example, to be able to be used longer and/or in more challenging conditions, such as, for instance, by being more thermally efficient (e.g., to avoid or reduce adverse effects such as rapid degradation in material properties that could otherwise arise due to excessive temperatures) and/or more resistant to cracking or other damage which could lead to premature failure (e.g., due to manufacturing artifacts and/or rocks and other hazards that can cut, chip, or tear it during use).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Ronald H. Thompson, Marc Favre
  • Publication number: 20230042085
    Abstract: A track for a vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle) is configured to enhance traction and/or floatation on a ground (e.g., of an agricultural field) while reducing pressure (i.e., applying substantially no or less pressure) on a selected region of the ground (e.g., a planting row of the agricultural field, such as to reduce soil compaction for promoting plant growth) and/or to improve roading (e.g., travel faster on a road).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: CAMSO INC.
    Inventor: JEAN TURCOTTE
  • Publication number: 20230037901
    Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., an agricultural vehicle) in which the track system is designed to enhance traction and/or ride quality (e.g., reduce vibrations), when travelling on a soft and/or uneven ground area (e.g., an agricultural field) and/or when roading, by providing an improved suspension functionality (e.g., with plural articulations and resilient effects).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: CAMSO INC.
    Inventor: Olivier RAVAT
  • Patent number: 11572112
    Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle comprising a track to engage the ground and comprising elastomeric material, a ground-engaging outer side and an inner side opposite to the ground-engaging outer side. The track system also comprises a track-engaging arrangement for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging arrangement, which comprises: a drive wheel for movement of the track; a leading idler wheel and a trailing idler wheel spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the track system, and a plurality of roller wheels between the idler wheels. The track system also comprises a frame supporting the idler and roller wheels. The track system also comprises a plurality of mounts spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the track system to interconnect the frame of the track system to the vehicle frame, and allow movement of the frame of the track system relative to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Alain Lussier, David Gingras
  • Patent number: 11352078
    Abstract: A track system for a vehicle (e.g., an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) in which the track system is configured to enhance traction, floatation, and/or other aspects of its performance, such as, for example, to maintain proper contact with the ground (e.g., even if it is cambered) and/or to better absorb shocks when it encounters obstacles on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Tommy Leduc
  • Patent number: 11305829
    Abstract: A track system for traction of a vehicle (e.g., a snowmobile, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) etc.) including a track and a track-engaging assembly for driving and guiding the track around the track-engaging assembly. The track system has features to enhance its performance. The track may include reinforcing material (e.g., reinforcing polymeric material) that is stronger (e.g., stiffer, harder, and/or more resistant to wear) than elastomeric material of the track, such as to improve rigidity characteristics of the track, reduce noise generated by the track system, improve a resistance to wear of the track, enhance heat management (e.g., improve heat dissipation or reduce heat build-up) within the track, and/or reduce a weight of the track. The reinforcing material may be provided as one or more thin layers constituting at least part (e.g., of a periphery) of one or more components of the track (e.g., a carcass, traction projections, and/or drive/guide lugs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CAMSO INC.
    Inventors: Jules Dandurand, Andy Levesque
  • Patent number: D976753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Camso Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremie Zuchoski, Bernard Jean, Guillaume Laplante