Patents by Inventor Louis Laberge-Lebel
Louis Laberge-Lebel 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: 11885052Abstract: A carrier for supporting a yarn to be used by a braiding machine, has: a spool carrying the yarn; a motor drivingly engaged to the spool; at least one sensor for producing data about a condition of the yarn in the spool; and a controller operatively connected to the motor and to the at least one sensor, the controller having a processor and a computer-readable medium operatively connected to the processor and having instructions stored thereon executable by the processor for: receiving said data from the at least one sensor; determining operation parameters of the motor based on the received data; and operating the motor per the determined operation parameters to create the desired tension in the yarn.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: POLYVALOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Louis Laberge Lebel, Pascal Assi, Cristian Stefan Talos, Guillaume Villeneuve, Olivier Chabot, Philippe Bousquet, Vincent Delisle
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Publication number: 20220282672Abstract: A fire protection structure to be affixed to a substrate adapted to be exposed to a heat source, has: an expandable layer containing an intumescent material expandable when exposed to the heat source, the expandable layer expandable, when exposed to a temperature above a temperature threshold generated by the heat source, from a first thickness to a second thickness greater than the first thickness; and a compliant textile structure retaining the expandable layer, at least a portion of the expandable layer disposed relative to the compliant textile structure such that the portion of the expandable layer is disposed between the substrate and the compliant textile structure when the fire protection structure is attached to the substrate, the compliant textile structure deformable with expansion of the expandable layer from the first thickness to the second thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Pablo de Jesus CHAVEZ GOMEZ, Alain RICHER, Etienne ROBERT, Jason HAMP
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Publication number: 20220234313Abstract: A system for pultruding a beam comprises a pulling mechanism continuously pulling on a preform of yarns including a thermoplastic matrix and fibers, the pulling mechanism being downstream of the system. A pultrusion die has a tapering channel portion heated such that the preform is at a desired low viscosity temperature for resin in the thermoplastic matrix to impregnate the fibers. A cooling tube is at a downstream end of the pultrusion die. A cooling module is spaced from the pultrusion die by the cooling tube, the cooling module to cool the cooling tube before the preform reaches the pulling mechanism, wherein the cooling tube defines a cooling channel. A pultrusion mandrel may be present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: POLYVALOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Nawaf Abdulrahman ALSINANI
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Publication number: 20220106716Abstract: A carrier for supporting a yarn to be used by a braiding machine, has: a spool carrying the yarn; a motor drivingly engaged to the spool; at least one sensor for producing data about a condition of the yarn in the spool; and a controller operatively connected to the motor and to the at least one sensor, the controller having a processor and a computer-readable medium operatively connected to the processor and having instructions stored thereon executable by the processor for: receiving said data from the at least one sensor; determining operation parameters of the motor based on the received data; and operating the motor per the determined operation parameters to create the desired tension in the yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Pascal ASSI, Cristian STEFAN TALOS, Guillaume VILLENEUVE, Olivier CHABOT, Philippe BOUSQUET, Vincent DELISLE
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Patent number: 11198178Abstract: A metallic ink for solvent-cast 3D printing, the ink comprising a solution or a gel of a polymer in a volatile solvent, and heat-sinterable metallic particles dispersed in the solution or gel, wherein the particles are present in a particles:polymer weight ratio of more than about 85:15, is provided. There is also provided a method of manufacturing this ink and a method of manufacturing a solvent-cast metallic 3D printed material using this ink.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Chao Xu, Daniel Therriault, Louis Laberge Lebel, Gilles L'Esperance, Arslane Bouchemit
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Publication number: 20210129208Abstract: Apparatus and methods for installing composite rivets are disclosed. One disclosed method comprises: inserting a composite rivet blank comprising a composite material into a hole in a part; heating the composite rivet blank using Joule heating while the composite rivet blank is in the hole; and then finishing the composite rivet blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Vincent FORTIER
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Patent number: 10913220Abstract: A system for pultruding a beam, such as a pultruded beam of natural fibers, comprises a pulling mechanism continuously pulling on a preform of yarns including a thermoplastic matrix and fibers, the pulling mechanism being downstream of the system. A sequence is provided in the system and has a pre-heating module to pre-heat the preform. A first die has a tapering channel portion heated such that the preform reaches a desired low viscosity temperature for resin in the thermoplastic matrix to impregnate the fibers. A vacuum module has a vacuum cavity to remove air from the preform exiting the first die. A second die has a tapering channel portion heated such that the preform is at the desired low viscosity temperature for resin in the thermoplastic matrix to further impregnate the fibers. A cooling module to cool the beam before the beam reaches the pulling mechanism. A system for pultruding beams is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: POLYVALOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Louis Laberge Lebel, Philippe Monnot, Arnold Oswald, Felix Lapointe
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Publication number: 20200171758Abstract: Composite fasteners, associated blanks and also methods and apparatus for the installation of such fasteners are disclosed. An exemplary composite rivet disclosed comprises an elongated body including braided reinforcement fibers embedded inside the body and supported in a matrix material. Also disclosed are structural assemblies comprising composite fasteners and panels or other parts comprising composite and/or other materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Paul TRUDEAU, Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Didier HOSTE, Alain LANDRY
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Patent number: 10589468Abstract: Composite fasteners, associated blanks and also methods and apparatus for the installation of such fasteners are disclosed. An exemplary composite rivet (10) disclosed comprises an elongated body including braided reinforcement fibers (14) embedded inside the body and supported in a matrix material (16). Also disclosed are structural assemblies comprising composite fasteners and panels or other parts comprising composite and/or other materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Paul Trudeau, Louis Laberge Lebel, Alain Landry, Didier Hoste
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Publication number: 20190329507Abstract: A method and device of positioning a ply of material for a composite component along an arcuate surface are presented. The ply comprises two end portions and a plurality of fiber tows extending longitudinally between the two end portions. The arcuate surface has a curved edge and a planar surface extending from the curved edge. The method comprises placing a first longitudinal edge portion of the ply along the curved edge; and rotating at least one of the two end portions away from the arcuate surface about a pivot axis normal to the ply, so as to cause sliding of at least some of the plurality of fiber tows relative to each other, and substantial aligning of the plurality of fiber tows in a curved direction along the arcuate surface. A method of positioning a ply of material for a composite component onto a curved mandrel is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Matei DRAGUTESCU, Paul TRUDEAU, Gaetan NORMANDIN, Mouhcine RIFAY
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Patent number: 10391721Abstract: A method and device of positioning a ply of material for a composite component along an arcuate surface are presented. The ply comprises two end portions and a plurality of fiber tows extending longitudinally between the two end portions. The arcuate surface has a curved edge and a planar surface extending from the curved edge. The method comprises placing a first longitudinal edge portion of the ply along the curved edge; and rotating at least one of the two end portions away from the arcuate surface about a pivot axis normal to the ply, so as to cause sliding of at least some of the plurality of fiber tows relative to each other, and substantial aligning of the plurality of fiber tows in a curved direction along the arcuate surface. A method of positioning a ply of material for a composite component onto a curved mandrel is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Louis Laberge Lebel, Matei Dragutescu, Paul Trudeau, Gaetan Normandin, Mouhcine Rifay
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Publication number: 20190193346Abstract: A system for pultruding a beam, such as a pultruded beam of natural fibers, comprises a pulling mechanism continuously pulling on a preform of yarns including a thermoplastic matrix and fibers, the pulling mechanism being downstream of the system. A sequence is provided in the system and has a pre-heating module to pre-heat the preform. A first die has a tapering channel portion heated such that the preform reaches a desired low viscosity temperature for resin in the thermoplastic matrix to impregnate the fibers. A vacuum module has a vacuum cavity to remove air from the preform exiting the first die. A second die has a tapering channel portion heated such that the preform is at the desired low viscosity temperature for resin in the thermoplastic matrix to further impregnate the fibers. A cooling module to cool the beam before the beam reaches the pulling mechanism. A system for pultruding beams is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: POLYVALOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Philippe MONNOT, Arnold OSWALD, Felix LAPOINTE
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Publication number: 20190054536Abstract: A metallic ink for solvent-cast 3D printing, the ink comprising a solution or a gel of a polymer in a volatile solvent, and heat-sinterable metallic particles dispersed in the solution or gel, wherein the particles are present in a particles:polymer weight ratio of more than about 85:15, is provided. There is also provided a method of manufacturing this ink and a method of manufacturing a solvent-cast metallic 3D printed material using this ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: CHAO XU, DANIEL THERRIAULT, LOUIS LABERGE LEBEL, GILLES L'ESPERANCE, ARSLANE BOUCHEMIT
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Publication number: 20180029313Abstract: A method and device of positioning a ply of material for a composite component along an arcuate surface are presented. The ply comprises two end portions and a plurality of fiber tows extending longitudinally between the two end portions. The arcuate surface has a curved edge and a planar surface extending from the curved edge. The method comprises placing a first longitudinal edge portion of the ply along the curved edge; and rotating at least one of the two end portions away from the arcuate surface about a pivot axis normal to the ply, so as to cause sliding of at least some of the plurality of fiber tows relative to each other, and substantial aligning of the plurality of fiber tows in a curved direction along the arcuate surface. A method of positioning a ply of material for a composite component onto a curved mandrel is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Matei DRAGUTESCU, Paul TRUDEAU, Gaetan NORMANDIN, Mouhcine RIFAY
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Publication number: 20170066182Abstract: Composite fasteners, associated blanks and also methods and apparatus for the installation of such fasteners are disclosed. An exemplary composite rivet (10) disclosed comprises an elongated body including braided reinforcement fibers (14) embedded inside the body and supported in a matrix material (16). Also disclosed are structural assemblies comprising composite fasteners and panels or other parts comprising composite and/or other materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Bombardier Inc.Inventors: Paul TRUDEAU, Louis LABERGE LEBEL, Alain LANDRY, Didier HOSTE
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Publication number: 20090101278Abstract: There are provided methods for the real-time radiation-assisted fabrication of freeform three-dimensional structures. For example, one of these methods comprise depositing on a substrate, by means of nozzle, a filament comprising a curable polymer, while exposing the filament to a radiation so as to cure the curable polymer, and while moving the substrate and the nozzle, with respect to one another, according to the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis or at least two of these axes. Such a method permits to obtain a freeform three-dimensional structure having at least one point of contact with the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Louis Laberge-Lebel, Daniel Therriault, My Ali El Khakani, Brahim Aissa