Patents by Inventor Alain Bujold

Alain Bujold 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).

  • Publication number: 20220339778
    Abstract: A body weight support system configured to be worn by a user is provided. The support system comprises for instance a leg support system and optionally a sacral support system, and a passive actuation system, in order to partially support and transfer the user's body weight down to the ground surface. The support system is intended to connect to a load bearing structure worn by the user, such as an exoskeleton, for at least partially supporting and transferring the body weight normally carried in its entirety by the user, to the ground surface, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the users themselves. The present invention provides passive assistance to the hip movement to facilitate leg movements and in turn reduce the effort required by the individual during locomotion. The body wear support system contributes to the decrease of the energetic cost or consumption of locomotion by user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: MAWASHI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Alain BUJOLD
  • Publication number: 20190358809
    Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and includes at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally includes of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load is entirely transferred to the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc
    Inventors: Alain Bujold, Jean-Marc Sheitoyan, François Tremblay, Patrice Paquette, Aleksander Pohl, Simon Forget, Anis Ouanes, Alain Vary
  • Patent number: 10442078
    Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and includes at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally includes of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load is entirely transferred to the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc
    Inventors: Alain Bujold, Jean-Marc Sheitoyan, François Tremblay, Patrice Paquette, Aleksander Pohl, Simon Forget, Anis Ouanes, Alain Vary
  • Patent number: 10384339
    Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and includes at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally includes of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load is entirely transferred to the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc
    Inventors: Alain Bujold, Jean-Marc Sheitoyan, François Tremblay, Patrice Paquette, Aleksander Pohl, Simon Forget, Anis Ouanes, Alain Vary
  • Publication number: 20170087716
    Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and comprises at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally comprises of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load is entirely transferred to the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Alain Bujold, Jean-Marc Sheitoyan, François Tremblay, Patrice Paquette, Aleksander Pohl, Simon Forget, Anis Ouanes, Alain Vary
  • Patent number: 9492300
    Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and comprises at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally comprises of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load-bearing final location is located on the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Bujold, Jean-Marc Sheitoyan, Francois Tremblay, Patrice Paquette, Aleksander Pohl, Simon Forget, Anis Ouanes, Alain Vary
  • Publication number: 20150366694
    Abstract: An exoskeleton designed to be worn by a user is generally configured to support and transfer the load supported by the head, the neck and/or the torso (shoulders, chest and/or back) of the user down to the ground. The exoskeleton is generally passive and comprises at least three interconnected sections: torso, hip, and leg sections. Each of the sections generally comprises of a plurality of interconnected rigid members which form the load-bearing structure of the exoskeleton. When a user wears the exoskeleton, load normally carried by the head, neck and/or torso of the user is at least partially supported and transferred to the ground by the exoskeleton, thereby reducing the load effectively supported by the user itself. The leg sections of the exoskeleton are designed to ensure that the load-bearing final location is located on the inner side of the feet, in accordance with human biomechanics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Alain BUJOLD, Jean-Marc SHEITOYAN, Francois TREMBLAY, Patrice PAQUETTE, Aleksander POHL, Simon FORGET, Anis OUANES, Alain VARY
  • Patent number: 9204674
    Abstract: A portable system for promoting heat removal and cooling of a human body is provided. The cooling system generally comprises a pair of panels, configured to be mounted to the chest and to the back of a human body and such as to define a space between themselves and the human body. The panels are each provided with at least one fan configured to draw the air and water vapor circulating in the space between the panels and the human body and to direct it away from the human body, effectively cooling the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Alain Bujold
  • Publication number: 20120315128
    Abstract: A portable system for promoting heat removal and cooling of a human body is provided. The cooling system generally comprises a pair of panels, configured to be mounted to the chest and to the back of a human body and such as to define a space between themselves and the human body. The panels are each provided with at least one fan configured to draw the air and water vapour circulating in the space between the panels and the human body and to direct it away from the human body, effectively cooling the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Alain Bujold