Patents by Inventor Alexandre Picard
Alexandre Picard 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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Patent number: 11820011Abstract: An articulated robot arm comprises a plurality of skeleton links. Motorized joint units forming joints between adjacent ones of the skeleton links such that the skeleton links of the adjacent ones are rotatable relative to one another. One or more skin shells are provided for the skeleton links, the skin shell forming a non-structural skin around the at least one of the skeleton links.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: KINOVA INC.Inventors: Louis-Joseph Caron L'Ecuyer, Jonathan Lussier, Mathiew Moineau-Dionne, Alexandre Picard
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Patent number: 11584022Abstract: A mechanical finger for a mechanical hand, has: a proximal phalanx pivotably mountable to a support of the mechanical hand to pivot relative to the support about a finger pivot axis; a distal phalanx pivotably connected to the proximal phalanx via a first living hinge to pivot relative to the proximal phalanx about a first pivot axis; and a skeleton member pivotably connected at one end to the distal phalanx via a second living hinge to pivot relative to the distal phalanx about a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis and at another end operatively connected to an actuator of the mechanical hand to be selectively movable by the actuator to pivot the distal phalanx relative to the proximal phalanx and to pivot the distal phalanx relative to the support when the finger is in use.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: KINOVA INC.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Duhamel, Jonathan Lussier, Mathiew Moineau-Dionne, Alexandre Picard
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Patent number: 11007636Abstract: An assembly of links and motorized joint unit of a mechanism comprises one or more pairs of links, each said link having a tubular body, at least one end of each of the tubular body being an open end having at least one connector. A motorized joint unit has a first portion received in the open end of the tubular body of a first of the links, the motorized joint unit secured to the at least one connector of the first of the links, a second portion rotatable relative to the first portion by actuation of the motorized joint unit, the second portion received in the open end of the tubular body of a second of the links, the motorized joint unit secured to the at least one connector of the second of the links. A protective sleeve has a tubular body rotatably mounted over the at least one connector of each of the first and the second link, the protective sleeve concealing the connectors and a joint between the pair of links.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: KINOVA INC.Inventors: Louis Joseph Caron L'Ecuyer, Philippe Fauteux, Alexandre Picard, Sebastien Messier
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Publication number: 20200361081Abstract: An articulated robot arm comprises a plurality of skeleton links. Motorized joint units forming joints between adjacent ones of the skeleton links such that the skeleton links of the adjacent ones are rotatable relative to one another. One or more skin shells are provided for the skeleton links, the skin shell forming a non-structural skin around the at least one of the skeleton links.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Louis-Joseph CARON L'ECUYER, Jonathan LUSSIER, Mathiew MOINEAU-DIONE, Alexandre PICARD
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Publication number: 20200361096Abstract: A mechanical finger for a mechanical hand, has: a proximal phalanx pivotably mountable to a support of the mechanical hand to pivot relative to the support about a finger pivot axis; a distal phalanx pivotably connected to the proximal phalanx via a first living hinge to pivot relative to the proximal phalanx about a first pivot axis; and a skeleton member pivotably connected at one end to the distal phalanx via a second living hinge to pivot relative to the distal phalanx about a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis and at another end operatively connected to an actuator of the mechanical hand to be selectively movable by the actuator to pivot the distal phalanx relative to the proximal phalanx and to pivot the distal phalanx relative to the support when the finger is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Jean-Christophe DUHAMEL, Jonathan LUSSIER, Mathiew MOINEAU-DIONE, Alexandre PICARD
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Publication number: 20200055181Abstract: An assembly of links and motorized joint unit of a mechanism comprises one or more pairs of links, each said link having a tubular body, at least one end of each of the tubular body being an open end having at least one connector. A motorized joint unit has a first portion received in the open end of the tubular body of a first of the links, the motorized joint unit secured to the at least one connector of the first of the links, a second portion rotatable relative to the first portion by actuation of the motorized joint unit, the second portion received in the open end of the tubular body of a second of the links, the motorized joint unit secured to the at least one connector of the second of the links. A protective sleeve has a tubular body rotatably mounted over the at least one connector of each of the first and the second link, the protective sleeve concealing the connectors and a joint between the pair of links.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Louis Joseph CARON L'ECUYER, Philippe FAUTEUX, Alexandre PICARD, Sebastien MESSIER
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Patent number: 10464660Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft blade is provided. The method includes attaching a fluid communicator to a plug tool connected to a blade plug, opening a passage in the blade plug using the plug tool, communicating fluid to or from a blade cavity through the passage using the fluid communicator, and sealing the passage in the blade plug using the plug tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Paul A. Carvalho, Stephane Grimal, Pierre Alexandre Picard
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Patent number: 10407158Abstract: A blade plug for an aircraft blade is provided. The blade plug includes a first body having a boss extending therefrom and an aperture passing through the boss, the first body configured to sealingly engage with an opening of a blade, a plug cap configured to releasably engage with the boss and move between a first position and a second position, and a passage passing through the first body configured to allow fluid communication through the first body. When the plug cap is in the first position, fluid may not pass through the passage and, when the plug cap is in the second position, fluid may pass through the passage, and the first body has an outer diameter of 4.15 inches (105.37 mm).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Paul A. Carvalho, Stephane Grimal, Pierre Alexandre Picard
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Patent number: 10134306Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for simulating insertion of an elongated instrument attached to a tether into a structure. The apparatus comprises a casing having an aperture for receiving a distal end of the tether therethrough. The apparatus has a pulley having an outer tether receiving groove on a peripheral portion and an anchoring element therein for anchoring the distal end of the tether, the pulley rotating according to a longitudinal translation of the tether relatively to the casing. The apparatus has a sensing arrangement for sensing an angular position of the pulley representative of a relative longitudinal position of the elongated instrument. The apparatus has a feedback force actuator for applying an adjustable resistive force to a rotation of the pulley according to the sensed angular position and resistance characteristics of the structure. The present disclosure also relates to a medical insertion simulator comprising such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: CAE HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.Inventors: Maxime Lavigueur, Alexandre Picard, Giuseppe Mallaci, Francois Caron
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Patent number: 9754513Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for simulating insertion of an inner elongated instrument attached to a tether into a structure through an outer elongated instrument. The apparatus has a carriage for mounting the outer elongated instrument, for translation according to a translation of the outer elongated instrument. The apparatus has a pulley for anchoring a tether and rotating according to a longitudinal translation of the tether into the outer elongated instrument. The apparatus has a feedback force actuator for applying an adjustable resistive force to a translation of the carriage according to the sensed longitudinal position of the carriage and resistance characteristics of the structure, and for further applying an adjustable resistive force to a rotation of the pulley according to the sensed angular position of the pulley and the resistance characteristics. The present disclosure also relates to a medical insertion simulator comprising such an apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CAE HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.Inventors: Maxime Lavigueur, Alexandre Picard, Giuseppe Mallaci, Francois Caron
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Publication number: 20170249867Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for simulating insertion of an inner elongated instrument attached to a tether into a structure through an outer elongated instrument. The apparatus has a carriage for mounting the outer elongated instrument, for translation according to a translation of the outer elongated instrument. The apparatus has a pulley for anchoring a tether and rotating according to a longitudinal translation of the tether into the outer elongated instrument. The apparatus has a feedback force actuator for applying an adjustable resistive force to a translation of the carriage according to the sensed longitudinal position of the carriage and resistance characteristics of the structure, and for further applying an adjustable resistive force to a rotation of the pulley according to the sensed angular position of the pulley and the resistance characteristics. The present disclosure also relates to a medical insertion simulator comprising such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: CAE HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.Inventors: Maxime LAVIGUEUR, Alexandre PICARD, Giuseppe MALLACI, Francois CARON
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Publication number: 20170249866Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for simulating insertion of an elongated instrument attached to a tether into a structure. The apparatus comprises a casing having an aperture for receiving a distal end of the tether therethrough. The apparatus has a pulley having an outer tether receiving groove on a peripheral portion and an anchoring element therein for anchoring the distal end of the tether, the pulley rotating according to a longitudinal translation of the tether relatively to the casing. The apparatus has a sensing arrangement for sensing an angular position of the pulley representative of a relative longitudinal position of the elongated instrument. The apparatus has a feedback force actuator for applying an adjustable resistive force to a rotation of the pulley according to the sensed angular position and resistance characteristics of the structure. The present disclosure also relates to a medical insertion simulator comprising such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: CAE HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.Inventors: Maxime LAVIGUEUR, Alexandre PICARD, Giuseppe MALLACI, Francois CARON
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Publication number: 20170249865Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for simulating insertion of an elongated instrument into a structure. The apparatus comprises a casing having an aperture for receiving a distal end of the elongated instrument therethrough and a longitudinal guide fixedly mounted in the casing. The apparatus has a carriage for mounting the distal end of the elongated instrument, the carriage being slidably mounted onto the longitudinal guide for translation therealong according to a translation of the elongated instrument through the aperture of the casing. The apparatus comprises a carriage position sensing element for sensing a longitudinal position of the carriage and a feedback force actuator for applying an adjustable resistive force to a translation of the carriage on the longitudinal guide according to the sensed position of the carriage and resistance characteristics of the structure. The present disclosure also relates to a medical insertion simulator comprising such an apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Maxime LAVIGUEUR, Alexandre PICARD, Giuseppe MALLACI, Francois CARON
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Publication number: 20160318598Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft blade is provided. The method includes attaching a fluid communicator to a plug tool connected to a blade plug, opening a passage in the blade plug using the plug tool, communicating fluid to or from a blade cavity through the passage using the fluid communicator, and sealing the passage in the blade plug using the plug tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Paul A. Carvalho, Stephane Grimal, Pierre Alexandre Picard
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Publication number: 20160318599Abstract: A blade plug for an aircraft blade is provided. The blade plug includes a first body having a boss extending therefrom and an aperture passing through the boss, the first body configured to sealingly engage with an opening of a blade, a plug cap configured to releasably engage with the boss and move between a first position and a second position, and a passage passing through the first body configured to allow fluid communication through the first body. When the plug cap is in the first position, fluid may not pass through the passage and, when the plug cap is in the second position, fluid may pass through the passage, and the first body has an outer diameter of 4.15 inches (105.37 mm).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Paul A. Carvalho, Stephane Grimal, Pierre Alexandre Picard
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Patent number: 9121352Abstract: A device for purging a feed device that supplies liquid fuel to a gas turbine includes a combustion chamber that can be supplied alternately with gaseous and liquid fuel, and a purge air circuit that includes a manifold to distribute air to the combustion chamber, and at least one valve for regulating the air pressure in the purge air circuit. The purge device includes an electronic control unit that makes it possible to regulate the air pressure and flow rate in the purge air circuit according to the mode of operation of the gas turbine.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: GE Energy Products France SNCInventors: Pierre Montagne, Daniel Deloge, Alexandre Picard, Olivier Chapuis, Benoît Gartner
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Publication number: 20120137699Abstract: Device for purging a feed device (12) that supplies liquid fuel to a gas turbine comprising a combustion chamber (7) that can be supplied alternately with gaseous and liquid fuel, comprising a purge air circuit (17) comprising a manifold (21) able to distribute the air to the combustion chamber (7), and at least one air pressure regulating means (19) for regulating the air pressure in the purge circuit (17). The purge device comprises an electronic control unit (26) that makes it possible to regulate the air pressure and flow rate in the purge circuit (17) according to the mode of operation of the gas turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: GE ENERGY PRODUCTS FRANCE SNCInventors: Pierre Montagne, Daniel Deloge, Alexandre Picard, Olivier Chapuis, Benoît Gartner
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Patent number: D958859Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: KINOVA INC.Inventors: Alexandre Picard, Mathiew Moineau-Dione
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Patent number: D979626Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: KINOVA INC.Inventors: Alexandre Picard, Mathiew Moineau-Dionne
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Patent number: D1006081Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: KINOVA INC.Inventors: Thomas Rouayroux, Manuel Leveille, Romain Zolfo, Mathiew Moineau-Dionne, Alexandre Picard, Louis-Joseph Caron L'ecuyer, Yanick Laliberte