Patents by Inventor Andre Gilbert
Andre Gilbert 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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Publication number: 20240025508Abstract: A method for assembling a motorcycle of a family of motorcycles, including selecting the motorcycle of the family of motorcycles to be assembled; in response to selecting the first motorcycle: selecting a first suspension package from a group of suspension packages; attaching the first suspension package to the core assembly; selecting a first ergonomic package from a group of ergonomic packages; and attaching the first ergonomic package to the core assembly; and in response to selecting the second motorcycle: selecting a second suspension package from the group of suspension packages; attaching the second suspension package to the core assembly; selecting a second ergonomic package from the group of ergonomic packages; and attaching the second ergonomic package to the core assembly, the first motorcycle being different from the second motorcycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Christian NOLIN, Emile MALTAIS-LAROUCHE, Yannick BOURQUE, Alexandre LECLAIR, Nicolas LABERGE, Andre Gilbert
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Patent number: 10618404Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members, a steering assembly for steering the vehicle, an internal combustion engine, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). An engine air intake system provides air to the engine and includes a first air inlet facing generally forwardly and a first rearwardly-extending conduit portion extending rearwardly from the first air inlet. The first rearwardly-extending conduit portion fluidly communicates with an engine air inlet. A CVT air intake system provides air to the CVT and includes a second air inlet facing generally forwardly and a second rearwardly-extending conduit portion extending rearwardly from the second air inlet. The second rearwardly-extending conduit portion fluidly communicates with a cooling air inlet of the CVT. The engine is disposed at least in part laterally between the first and second rearwardly-extending conduit portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Nicolas Laberge, Andre Cote, Emmanuel Rius, Andre Gilbert, Felix-Antoine Brassard, Eric Bertrand, David Manseau, Eric Lafreniere
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Publication number: 20190023123Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging members, a steering assembly for steering the vehicle, an internal combustion engine, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT). An engine air intake system provides air to the engine and includes a first air inlet facing generally forwardly and a first rearwardly-extending conduit portion extending rearwardly from the first air inlet. The first rearwardly-extending conduit portion fluidly communicates with an engine air inlet. A CVT air intake system provides air to the CVT and includes a second air inlet facing generally forwardly and a second rearwardly-extending conduit portion extending rearwardly from the second air inlet. The second rearwardly-extending conduit portion fluidly communicates with a cooling air inlet of the CVT. The engine is disposed at least in part laterally between the first and second rearwardly-extending conduit portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Nicolas LABERGE, Andre COTE, Emmanuel RIUS, Andre GILBERT, Felix-Antoine BRASSARD, Eric BERTRAND, David MANSEAU, Eric LAFRENIERE
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Patent number: 9694872Abstract: A vehicle has a frame, a straddle seat supported by the frame, a left front wheel and a right front wheel and at least one rear wheel operatively connected to the frame. An engine is supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels. A front cowling assembly is supported by the frame. A storage bin is disposed at least in part inside the front cowling assembly. At least one radiator fluidly communicates with the engine for cooling the engine. At least a portion of at least one of the at least one radiator is longitudinally and vertically aligned with at least a portion of the storage bin.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: David Laroche, Andre Gilbert
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Publication number: 20160221636Abstract: A vehicle has a frame, a straddle seat supported by the frame, a left front wheel and a right front wheel and at least one rear wheel operatively connected to the frame. An engine is supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels. A front cowling assembly is supported by the frame. A storage bin is disposed at least in part inside the front cowling assembly. At least one radiator fluidly communicates with the engine for cooling the engine. At least a portion of at least one of the at least one radiator is longitudinally and vertically aligned with at least a portion of the storage bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: David LAROCHE, Andre GILBERT
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Patent number: 8438942Abstract: A vehicle transmission comprises a locking mechanism selectively preventing an at least one shift drum disposed on a shift drum shaft from rotating. The locking mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the locking mechanism prevents the at least one shift drum from rotating in the first direction to engage a first locked position. When in the second position, the locking mechanism prevents the at least one shift drum from rotating in the second direction to engage a second locked position. The second locked position is sequentially before the first locked position in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Johann Wilflinger, Patrick Raffelsberger, Robert Wagner, Andre Gilbert, Jean-Philippe Houle
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Publication number: 20120079906Abstract: A vehicle transmission comprises a locking mechanism selectively preventing an at least one shift drum disposed on a shift drum shaft from rotating. The locking mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the locking mechanism prevents the at least one shift drum from rotating in the first direction to engage a first locked position. When in the second position, the locking mechanism prevents the at least one shift drum from rotating in the second direction to engage a second locked position. The second locked position is sequentially before the first locked position in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: BRP-POWERTRAIN GMBH & CO KGInventors: Johann WILFLINGER, Patrick RAFFELSBERGER, Robert WAGNER, Andre GILBERT, Jean-Philippe HOULE
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Patent number: 7490686Abstract: A snowmobile positions riders close to the center of gravity of the snowmobile, reduces jostling forces, and improves the comfort and ridability of the snowmobile. The snowmobile has a straddle-type seat assembly has three seat portions that are designed to accommodate one, two, or three riders. An adjustable backrest may be positioned to provide back support in a variety of seat configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bédard, André Gilbert
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Publication number: 20090012788Abstract: The translation system of a preferred embodiment includes an input element that receives an input language as audio information, an output element that displays an output language as visual information, and a remote server coupled to the input element and the output element, the remote server including a database of sign language images; and a processor that receives the input language from the input element, translates the input language into the output language, and transmits the output language to the output element, wherein the output language is a series of the sign language images that correspond to the input language and that are coupled to one another with substantially seamless continuity, such that the ending position of a first image is blended into the starting position of a second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Jason Andre Gilbert, Shau-yuh YU
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Publication number: 20060060403Abstract: A snowmobile positions riders close to the center of gravity of the snowmobile, reduces jostling forces, and improves the comfort and ridability of the snowmobile. The snowmobile has a straddle-type seat assembly has three seat portions that are designed to accommodate one, two, or three riders. An adjustable backrest may be positioned to provide back support in a variety of seat configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Yvon Bedard, Andre Gilbert