Patents by Inventor Daniel Filion
Daniel Filion 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: 20220145676Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a release cam assembly configured to be articulated around an axis of a spindle, an isolation lock unlock linkage, a primary lock unlock linkage, and a door panel suspension. Responsive to an emergency release being pulled, the isolation lock unlock linkage and the primary lock unlock linkage are configured to be sequentially actuated in a sequence that includes a) unlocking an isolation lock when the isolation lock previously was in a locked position, b) unlocking a primary door lock by rotational stroke motion of the spindle, and c) rotating the spindle in an open direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 11313156Abstract: The manual release mechanism described herein enables a passenger to attempt to manually open the transit door, but delays opening until the vehicle is no longer moving. A motion transfer device (14) moves to an unlocking position of the door lock (10) only when the manual release mechanism is activated to store energy in a mechanical energy storage device (40), and an electromechanical device (26) is de-energized to release the motion transfer device (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20220106815Abstract: A vehicle door lock release mechanism includes a plate assembly coupled with a vehicle, sliding plates that slide in opposite directions, an elastic member coupled with the plate assembly, and electromagnets coupled with the plate assembly. One electromagnet may be energized to prevent movement of a first sliding plate while a second sliding plate may move responsive to a release cable being pulled. The second electromagnet may be energized to magnetically couple with and prevent movement of the second sliding plate once the second sliding plate reaches the second electromagnet. The elastic member may be stretched and store energy from the release cable being pulled while both the first and second electromagnets remain energized. The first electromagnet may be de-energized to permit movement of the first sliding plate and release the energy stored in the elastic member for opening a door of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 11148685Abstract: The manual release mechanism described herein enables a passenger to attempt to manually open the door but delays opening until the vehicle is no longer moving. A motion transfer device moves to an unlocking position of the door lock only when the manual release mechanism is activated to release store energy in a mechanical energy storage device and an electromechanical device is de-energized to release the motion transfer device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 11142226Abstract: A powered gap mitigation device for transit vehicles allows a gap mitigation plate to move outboard from its stowed position, be locked in the deployed position, move inboard from a deployed position to a stowed position, be locked in the stowed position, and be manually stowed and cut-out in case of malfunction.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationInventors: Laurent Dagenais, Luc Vachon, Martin Nicole, Pierre Le Vérone, Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 10994752Abstract: A door operator system for moving a door of a vehicle between open and closed positions includes a track defined in a base, the track having a curved portion at an end thereof; a drive bracket configured to suspend the door from the base, the drive bracket being slidably movable along the track between an open position and a closed position adjacent to the curved portion; a drive mechanism configured to cause movement of the drive bracket between the open and closed positions; and a locking system configured to retain the drive bracket in the closed position. When the drive bracket is in the closed position, the curved portion engages a cam follower of the locking system to retain the cam follower in a locked position that is over center with respect to a plane perpendicular to the track and a plane parallel to the track.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20200070853Abstract: A powered gap mitigation device for transit vehicles allows a gap mitigation plate to move outboard from its stowed position, be locked in the deployed position, move inboard from a deployed position to a stowed position, be locked in the stowed position, and be manually stowed and cut-out in case of malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Laurent Dagenais, Luc Vachon, Martin Nicole, Pierre Le Vérone, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20190176856Abstract: A door operator system for moving a door of a transit vehicle between open and closed positions includes a track defined in a base, the track having a curved portion at an end thereof; a drive bracket configured to suspend the door from the base, the drive bracket being slidably movable along the track between an open position and a closed position adjacent to the curved portion; a drive mechanism configured to cause movement of the drive bracket between the open and closed positions; and a locking system configured to retain the drive bracket in the closed position. When the drive bracket is in the closed position, the curved portion engages a cam follower of the locking system to retain the cam follower in a locked position that is overcenter with respect to a plane perpendicular to the track and a plane parallel to the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20180319410Abstract: The manual release mechanism described herein enables a passenger to attempt to manually open the transit door but delays opening until the vehicle is no longer moving. A motion transfer device (14) moves to an unlocking position of the door lock (10) only when the manual release mechanism is activated to release store energy in a mechanical energy storage device (40) and an electromechanical device (26) is de-energized to release the motion transfer device (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20180283057Abstract: The manual release mechanism described herein enables a passenger to attempt to manually open the transit door, but delays opening until the vehicle is no longer moving. A motion transfer device (14) moves to an unlocking position of the door lock (10) only when the manual release mechanism is activated to store energy in a mechanical energy storage device (40), and an electromechanical device (26) is de-energized to release the motion transfer device (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20080157545Abstract: A lock mechanism for locking and unlocking a door in a passenger vehicle includes a lock cam pivotally connected to a base member. The lock cam has a slot for engaging a lock pin attached to the door. A pivotally connected lock lever engages the lock cam for biasing it and the door lock element in the locked position. An actuator is attached to the base member and connected to the lock lever for releasing the lock lever from engagement with the lock cam enabling the door to unlock. The actuator is connectable with a door control system for receiving a release signal. A manual release is connected to the lock mechanism to manually release the lock cam from engagement with the lock lever. A toggle mechanism biases the manual release in the unlock position and returns it into the lock position. A second pair of lock cam and lock lever may be provided for locking and unlocking a second door in the passenger vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Pascal Parent, Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 7360803Abstract: A lock mechanism for locking and unlocking a door in a passenger vehicle includes a lock cam pivotally connected to a base member. The lock cam has a slot for engaging a lock pin attached to the door. A pivotally connected lock lever engages the lock cam for biasing it and the door lock element in the locked position. An actuator is attached to the base member and connected to the lock lever for releasing the lock lever from engagement with the lock cam enabling the door to unlock. The actuator is connectable with a door control system for receiving a release signal. A manual release is connected to the lock mechanism to manually release the lock cam from engagement with the lock lever. A toggle mechanism biases the manual release in the unlock position and returns it into the lock position. A second pair of lock cam and lock lever may be provided for locking and unlocking a second door in the passenger vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: WABTEC Holding Corp.Inventors: Pascal Parent, Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20060208502Abstract: A lock mechanism for locking and unlocking a door in a passenger vehicle includes a lock cam pivotally connected to a base member. The lock cam has a slot for engaging a lock pin attached to the door. A pivotally connected lock lever engages the lock cam for biasing it and the door lock element in the locked position. An actuator is attached to the base member and connected to the lock lever for releasing the lock lever from engagement with the lock cam enabling the door to unlock. The actuator is connectable with a door control system for receiving a release signal. A manual release is connected to the lock mechanism to manually release the lock cam from engagement with the lock lever. A toggle mechanism biases the manual release in the unlock position and returns it into the lock position. A second pair of lock cam and lock lever may be provided for locking and unlocking a second door in the passenger vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Pascal Parent, Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 6821392Abstract: A pulp former's sealing blades extend between the headbox slice and twin forming wires and are bonded and/or pinned to blade supports which mount the blades to the slice. The blade supports have flat mounting surfaces which extend in the machine and cross machine directions and which overlie or underlie the blades supports. The blades may be affixed to the supports with an adhesive film. The supports are in turn mounted to the upper and lower sides of a pulp former headbox slice. After the adhesive bond is formed, holes are drilled through the flexible blades and into the blade supports. The holes are filled with pins which are mounted flush to the pulp side surfaces of the flexible blades. The holes through the flexible blades may be tapered, and the corresponding tapered portions of the pins may be used to clamp the flexible blades to the blade supports.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20040206653Abstract: A package for a product, the package comprising a body formed by layers of packaging material and at least one cavity formed by an outward projection of at least one of said layers, characterized in that one of said layers, in a region of said at least one cavity, is provided with a line of weakness or a cut in the material of said layer extending partially around an entrance to said cavity and defining a releasable hinged flap forming an openable and closable lid for said cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Daniel Filion
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Publication number: 20040163788Abstract: A pulp former's sealing blades extend between the headbox slice and twin forming wires and are bonded and/or pinned to blade supports which mount the blades to the slice. The blade supports have flat mounting surfaces which extend in the machine and cross machine directions and which overlie or underlie the blades supports. The blades may be affixed to the supports with an adhesive film. The supports are in turn mounted to the upper and lower sides of a pulp former headbox slice. After the adhesive bond is formed, holes are drilled through the flexible blades and into the blade supports. The holes are filled with pins which are mounted flush to the pulp side surfaces of the flexible blades. The holes through the flexible blades may be tapered, and the corresponding tapered portions of the pins may be used to clamp the flexible blades to the blade supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Daniel Filion
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Patent number: 6708825Abstract: A form of child-proof package for tablets and similar pharmaceutical products, features a blister pack with at least one blister which is closed off by a push-through type foil lid, the blister serving the purpose of accommodating the tablets. For the purpose of removing the tablets, the push-through type foil lid of the blister pack lies against a wall part and with respect to that can be displaced by sliding from a closed position to an open position so that, when in the open position, the blister with the tablets lie in line with openings in the wall part and the tablets can be pushed through the openings. The blister pack is arranged between a rear wall part and a front part, and the wall part with the openings lies between the rear wall part and the foil lid.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Alcan International LimitedInventors: Daniel Filion, Jean Andre Prud'homme
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Publication number: 20020166792Abstract: A form of child-proof package for tablets and similar pharmaceutical products, features a blister pack with at least one blister which is closed off by a push-through type foil lid, the blister serving the purpose of accommodating the tablets. For the purpose of removing the tablets, the push-through type foil lid of the blister pack lies against a wall part and with respect to that can be displaced by sliding from a closed position to an open position so that, when in the open position, the blister with the tablets lie in line with openings in the wall part and the tablets can be pushed through the openings The blister pack is arranged between a rear wall part and a front part, and the wall part with the openings lies between the rear wall part and the foil lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Daniel Filion, Jean Andre Prud'homme
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Publication number: 20020153276Abstract: A form of child-proof package for tablets and the like pharmaceutical products, features a blister pack with at least one blister which is closed off by a push-through type lid foil, the blister serving the purpose of accommodating the tablets. For the purpose of removing the tablets, the push-through type lid foil of the blister pack lies against a wall part and with respect to that can be displaced by sliding from a closed position to an open position so that, when in the open position, the blister with the tablets lie in line with openings in the wall part and the tablets can be pushed through the openings. The blister pack is arranged between a rear wall part and a front part, and the wall part with the openings lies between the rear wall part and the lid foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Daniel Filion, Jean Andre Prud'Homme