Patents by Inventor Luc Belzile
Luc Belzile 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: 20220184818Abstract: A gripper may include a plate, a suction manifold, one or more attachment mechanisms, and one or more suction cups. The plate may have a body and one or more extremities and each extremity may have one or more slots formed therethrough. The suction manifold may be connected to the body of the plate. The one or more suction cups may each be attached to the plate via one of the attachment mechanisms and may be fluidly connected to the suction manifold. The attachment mechanisms may each extend through one of the slots of the plate. Each attachment mechanism may be configured to be tightened, loosened, and repositioned by hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Julien ST-HILAIRE, André BOURGET, Renaud SANSFAÇON, Sacha FABIEN, Pierre-Luc BELZILE, Valérie LAVOIE, Yan DROLET MIHELIC, Louis-Alexis ALLEN DEMERS, Jean-Philippe JOBIN
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Publication number: 20210213607Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a robot gripper with a closing mechanism that while providing a desirable closing speed avoids exerting a force on the rigid object which is greater than the holding force required to hold the rigid object in the gripper. In another aspect, the present invention provides a robot gripper capable of detecting a slip or loss of an object held by the gripper. In an alternative aspect, the present invention provides a robot gripper capable of being hand guided. In another aspect, the invention provides a robot gripper brake drive circuit with faster operation. In one other aspect, the invention provides a connector for connecting a robot end effector to a robot arm with an adjustable cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Renaud SANSFAÇON, Pierre-Luc BELZILE, Louis-Alexis ALLEN DEMERS, Yan DROLET MIHELIC, Pascal LAPOINTE, Jean-Philippe JOBIN, Bianca LACHANCE
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Patent number: 10315260Abstract: A system for setting and sharpening teeth of a saw blade includes a frame, a sharpening assembly and a setting assembly. A block affixed to the frame defines at least in part a blade path. The sharpening assembly is configured to sharpen a first tooth of the saw blade in a first position of the blade path. The setting assembly configured to set the first tooth of the saw blade in a second position of the blade path, wherein the blade path is defined through the sharpening assembly and the setting assembly. An advancement assembly is configured to move the saw blade along the blade path in an advancement direction to advance teeth of the saw blade into and out of the first position, and into and out of the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Wood-Mizer, LLCInventors: Luc Belzile, John Storm
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Patent number: 9850108Abstract: A movement device is moved along an X axis and a Y axis by providing a sensor configured to measure angle of rotation of at least one of a first and a second kinematic link about a respective axis of rotation. A force is imparted on the first and second kinematic links such that an angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is achieved. The angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is determined. The movement device is moved along the X axis and/or the Y axis in response to the determination of the angle of rotation of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation until first and second kinematic links are vertical.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Universite LavalInventors: Dalong Gao, Alexandre Lecours, Thierry Laliberte, Simon Foucault, Clement Gosselin, Boris Mayer-St-Onge, Roland J. Menassa, Pierre-Luc Belzile
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Publication number: 20170183202Abstract: A movement device is moved along an X axis and a Y axis by providing a sensor configured to measure angle of rotation of at least one of a first and a second kinematic link about a respective axis of rotation. A force is imparted on the first and second kinematic links such that an angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is achieved. The angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is determined. The movement device is moved along the X axis and/or the Y axis in response to the determination of the angle of rotation of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation until first and second kinematic links are vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Univesite LavalInventors: Dalong Gao, Alexandre Lecours, Thierry Laliberte, Simon Foucault, Clement Gosselin, Boris Mayer-St-Onge, Roland J. Menassa, Pierre-Luc Belzile
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Patent number: 9630815Abstract: A movement device is moved along an X axis and a Y axis by providing a sensor configured to measure angle of rotation of at least one of a first and a second kinematic link about a respective axis of rotation. A force is imparted on the first and second kinematic links such that an angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is achieved. The angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is determined. The movement device is moved along the X axis and/or the Y axis in response to the determination of the angle of rotation of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation until first and second kinematic links are vertical.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Universite LavalInventors: Dalong Gao, Alexandre Lecours, Thierry Laliberte, Simon Foucault, Clement Gosselin, Boris Mayer-St-Onge, Roland J. Menassa, Pierre-Luc Belzile
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Publication number: 20170106460Abstract: A system for setting and sharpening teeth of a saw blade includes a frame, a sharpening assembly and a setting assembly. A block affixed to the frame defines at least in part a blade path. The sharpening assembly is configured to sharpen a first tooth of the saw blade in a first position of the blade path. The setting assembly configured to set the first tooth of the saw blade in a second position of the blade path, wherein the blade path is defined through the sharpening assembly and the setting assembly. An advancement assembly is configured to move the saw blade along the blade path in an advancement direction to advance teeth of the saw blade into and out of the first position, and into and out of the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Luc Belzile, John Storm
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Patent number: 9352480Abstract: A log adjustment system for a portable saw mill having a saw head and a bed includes a pair of substantially parallel elongate supports, at least two transverse members, and an adjustable toe board. The first transverse member extends between the elongate supports. The second transverse member extends parallel to the first transverse member. The adjustable toe board extends in a gap defined between the first transverse member and the second transverse member. The adjustable tool is configured to be supported at a plurality of heights adjacent to the first and second transverse members.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Wood-Mizer, LLCInventor: Luc Belzile
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Publication number: 20130283991Abstract: A saw head apparatus for a portable saw mill includes a housing and a reinforcement structure. The housings containing first and second band wheels on which a saw blade is supported. The housing has a rear wall, side walls and at least one front wall. The rear wall has a width extending transverse a longitudinal direction of the saw mill bed. The reinforcement structure extends widthwise across over half of the width of the rear wall. The reinforcement structure is affixed to the rear wall and is disposed between the rear wall and the at least one front wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Luc Belzile
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Publication number: 20130283992Abstract: A log adjustment system for a portable saw mill having a saw head and a bed includes a pair of substantially parallel elongate supports, at least two transverse members, and an adjustable toe board. The first transverse member extends between the elongate supports. The second transverse member extends parallel to the first transverse member. The adjustable toe board extends in a gap defined between the first transverse member and the second transverse member. The adjustable tool is configured to be supported at a plurality of heights adjacent to the first and second transverse members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Luc Belzile
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Patent number: 8479628Abstract: A method for constructing a base for holding a moving sawhead along a linear path using a ladder with a carriage base attached thereto is disclosed. A vertical slide is attached to the carriage base and also attached to the powered sawhead so that the blade is capable of cutting in a generally horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Norwood Industries, Inc.Inventors: Peter Dale, Luc Belzile
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Patent number: 7997015Abstract: A universal front and rear equipment mount for an ATV includes a telescoping central frame member with telescoping front and rear mounting arms extending therefrom for connection to independent axle structures of the ATV, front and rear angled hitch brackets, each with upturned tabs having aligned holes to receive a hitch pin, and front and rear angled pulley brackets having pulleys mounted thereon for routing a winch cable of a winch mounted either on the front or rear of the vehicle or on the front or rear pulley brackets. An implement can be hitched either to the front or rear hitch bracket, and the implement can be raised or lowered by use of the winch, which has its cable routed over selected pulleys and connected to a hitch tongue or other part of the implement.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Cole Taylor BankInventors: Luc Belzile, J. Edward Melin
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Publication number: 20110047835Abstract: A universal front and rear equipment mount for an ATV includes a telescoping central frame member with telescoping front and rear mounting arms extending therefrom for connection to independent axle structures of the ATV, front and rear angled hitch brackets, each with upturned tabs having aligned holes to receive a hitch pin, and front and rear angled pulley brackets having pulleys mounted thereon for routing a winch cable of a winch mounted either on the front or rear of the vehicle or on the front or rear pulley brackets. An implement can be hitched either to the front or rear hitch bracket, and the implement can be raised or lowered by use of the winch, which has its cable routed over selected pulleys and connected to a hitch tongue or other part of the implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: SWISHER ACQUISITION, INC.Inventors: Luc Belzile, J. Edward Melin
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Patent number: 7849614Abstract: A universal front and rear equipment mount for an ATV includes a telescoping central frame member with telescoping front and rear mounting arms extending therefrom for connection to independent axle structures of the ATV, front and rear angled hitch brackets, each with upturned tabs having aligned holes to receive a hitch pin, and front and rear angled pulley brackets having pulleys mounted thereon for routing a winch cable of a winch mounted either on the front or rear of the vehicle or on the front or rear pulley brackets. An implement can be hitched either to the front or rear hitch bracket, and the implement can be raised or lowered by use of the winch, which has its cable routed over selected pulleys and connected to a hitch tongue or other part of the implement.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Swisher Acquisition, Inc.Inventors: Luc Belzile, J. Edward Melin
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Patent number: 7784387Abstract: A kit for constructing a sawhead comprises a pair of plates adapted to be stacked upon and secured to one another by bolts to form a plate stack. The kit further comprises a pair of elongate guide receivers. Each guide receiver has a longitudinal axis and an interior wall which defines a bore extending through the each guide receiver and through which bore the longitudinal axis extends. The interior wall has a cross-section which is substantially constant along the length of each guide receiver. The guide receivers are adapted to be mounted to the plate stack by bolts at respective operative positions whereat the longitudinal axes are oriented parallel to one another and whereat the guide receivers are spaced from one another in a direction transverse to the axes.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Norwood Industries Inc.Inventors: Peter H. Dale, Luc Belzile
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Publication number: 20100132839Abstract: The present invention provides comprising a carriage base, post(s) extending therefrom, a vertical slide for holding a powered sawhead on said post(s), and a wheel assembly(ies) on the carriage base for horizontal movement along guide rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: NORWOOD INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Peter Dale, Luc Belzile
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Publication number: 20080222925Abstract: A universal front and rear equipment mount for an ATV includes a telescoping central frame member with telescoping front and rear mounting arms extending therefrom for connection to independent axle structures of the ATV, front and rear angled hitch brackets, each with upturned tabs having aligned holes to receive a hitch pin, and front and rear angled pulley brackets having pulleys mounted thereon for routing a winch cable of a winch mounted either on the front or rear of the vehicle or on the front or rear pulley brackets. An implement can be hitched either to the front or rear hitch bracket, and the implement can be raised or lowered by use of the winch, which has its cable routed over selected pulleys and connected to a hitch tongue or other part of the implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Luc Belzile, J. Edward Melin
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Publication number: 20070234869Abstract: The present invention provides comprising a carriage base, post(s) extending therefrom, a vertical slide for holding a powered sawhead on said post(s), and a wheel assembly(ies) on the carriage base for horizontal movement along guide rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Norwood Industries Inc.Inventors: Peter Dale, Luc Belzile
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Patent number: D883351Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ROBOTIQ INC.Inventors: Renaud Sansfaçon, Pierre-Luc Belzile, Louis-Alexis Allen Demers, Jean-Philippe Jobin, Bianca Lachance, Jeremy Couture, Yan Drolet Mihelic
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Patent number: D925635Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Inventors: Pierre-Luc Belzile, Sacha Fabien, Julien St-Hilaire, André Bourget, Renaud Sansfaçon, Valérie Lavoie, Yan Drolet-Mihelic, Louis-Alexis Allen Demers, Jean-Philippe Jobin