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).

  • Publication number: 20220145676
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 11313156
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20220106815
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 11148685
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 11142226
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Laurent Dagenais, Luc Vachon, Martin Nicole, Pierre Le Vérone, Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 10994752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20200070853
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Laurent Dagenais, Luc Vachon, Martin Nicole, Pierre Le Vérone, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20190176856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20180319410
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20180283057
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Andre Stojc, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20080157545
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Pascal Parent, Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 7360803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: WABTEC Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Pascal Parent, Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20060208502
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Pascal Parent, Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 6821392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20040206653
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20040163788
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Daniel Filion
  • Patent number: 6708825
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Filion, Jean Andre Prud'homme
  • Publication number: 20020166792
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Filion, Jean Andre Prud'homme
  • Publication number: 20020153276
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Filion, Jean Andre Prud'Homme