Patents by Inventor Joel COTE

Joel COTE 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).

  • Patent number: 12669170
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a limited-slip differential (LSD) of a vehicle, the vehicle having an engine and left and right ground-engaging elements, the vehicle having the LSD operatively connectable to a driveshaft and to the left and right ground-engaging elements, left and right suspension assemblies connected to the left and right ground-engaging elements, the LSD being adapted for transferring torque from the driveshaft to the left and right ground-engaging elements. The control system includes at least one sensor determining indications of positions of the right and left suspensions or ground-engaging members; and a control unit operatively connected to the LSD and to the sensor, the control unit being configured to execute: receiving sensor signals from the sensor, generating a control signal at least partly based on the sensor signals, and controlling selective locking of the LSD based on the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Francois-Charles Dumas, Joel Cote, Frederic Larin
  • Publication number: 20250383013
    Abstract: A control system for controlling a limited-slip differential (LSD) of a vehicle, the vehicle having an engine and left and right ground-engaging elements, the vehicle having the LSD operatively connectable to a driveshaft and to the left and right ground-engaging elements, left and right suspension assemblies connected to the left and right ground-engaging elements, the LSD being adapted for transferring torque from the driveshaft to the left and right ground-engaging elements. The control system includes at least one sensor determining indications of positions of the right and left suspensions or ground-engaging members; and a control unit operatively connected to the LSD and to the sensor, the control unit being configured to execute: receiving sensor signals from the sensor, generating a control signal at least partly based on the sensor signals, and controlling selective locking of the LSD based on the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Francois-Charles DUMAS, Joel COTE, Frederic LARIN
  • Publication number: 20220382237
    Abstract: An accessory control system for a vehicle includes a controller configured to be installed on the vehicle and a wire harness connected to the controller to communicate output signals from the controller. The wire harness has an input connector and an output connector. The input connector is connected to the controller. The output connector is configured to be selectively connected to one of a first vehicle accessory and a second vehicle accessory. The output connector of the wire harness is configured to be disposed at a selected location on the vehicle. The controller is preprogrammed to transmit at least one first accessory signal through the wire harness to control the first vehicle accessory. The controller is configured to be reprogrammed to transmit at least one second accessory signal through the wire harness to control the second vehicle accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Joel COTE, Mathieu LEBLOND
  • Patent number: 11382380
    Abstract: A helmet has a helmet shell and a visor. The visor is attached to a visor heating element. The helmet has a controller adapted to control the amount of electrical power being supplied from a power source to the visor heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Dutour, Joel Cote
  • Publication number: 20210282493
    Abstract: A helmet has a helmet shell and a visor. The visor is attached to a visor heating element. The helmet has a controller adapted to control the amount of electrical power being supplied from a power source to the visor heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory DUTOUR, Joel COTE