Patents by Inventor Michel Lefebvre
Michel Lefebvre 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: 20240065940Abstract: An assembly includes an injection device including a container for a product. The container includes a distal tip encompassing a channel providing a passageway for transferring the product, and an adaptor mounted onto the distal tip. The assembly further includes a heat-shrinkable film covering at least part of the container and at least part of the adaptor. The heat-shrinkable film maintains the adaptor blocked in rotation and in translation relative to the container when the heat-shrinkable film is in heat-shrunk condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Cedric Foucher, Lionel Lefebvre, Michel Vernizeau
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Publication number: 20240052774Abstract: A snowmobile including a frame; at least one ski; an engine supported by the frame, the engine having an engine air inlet and an exhaust outlet; a turbocharger fluidly connected to the exhaust outlet of the engine, the turbocharger including an exhaust turbine, and an air compressor; a first airbox fluidly connected to the turbocharger, the first airbox receiving air from atmosphere surrounding the snowmobile; and a second airbox having at least a first airbox inlet and a second airbox inlet, the second airbox being fluidly connected to the engine air inlet for providing intake air to the engine, the first airbox inlet receiving air from the air compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Michel LEFEBVRE, Jonathan CLAVEAU, Bruno SCHUEHMACHER, Roger RIOUX, Sebastien THIBAULT, Luc CHAMPIGNY, Frederic DESJARDINS
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Patent number: 11802506Abstract: A snowmobile including a frame; at least one ski; an engine with an engine air inlet and an exhaust outlet; a turbocharger including an exhaust turbine, and a compressor. An air intake system includes a first flow path connecting the compressor to the atmosphere; a second flow path connecting the compressor to the engine air inlet; an intake bypass flow path connecting atmosphere to the engine air inlet for bypassing the compressor; and an intake bypass valve for controlling the flow through the intake bypass flow path. An exhaust system includes a third flow path connecting the exhaust outlet to the exhaust turbine; a fourth flow path connecting the exhaust turbine to the atmosphere; an exhaust bypass flow path connecting the exhaust outlet to the atmosphere for at least partially bypassing the exhaust turbine; and an exhaust bypass valve for controlling the flow through the exhaust bypass flow path.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Michel Lefebvre, Jonathan Claveau, Bruno Schuehmacher, Roger Rioux, Sebastien Thibault, Luc Champigny, Frederic Desjardins
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Publication number: 20210187379Abstract: A leg pad for a hockey goaltender comprising a pad body with an inner side and a cuff member extending rearwardly from the inner side. In use, the cuff member and a portion of the inner side define a longitudinal channel in which the calf of the goaltender is at least partially received, wherein upper and lower projections of the cuff member at least partially surround respective upper and lower parts of the calf and wherein the cuff member tightly maintains the leg within the channel while allowing movement of the leg between a standing position and a knelt position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Michel LEFEBVRE, Patrick LEFEBVRE, Sebastien MORIN
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Publication number: 20210078674Abstract: A snowmobile including: a frame; an engine supported by the frame; an exhaust pipe connected to the engine; and a turbocharger connected to the exhaust pipe. The turbocharger includes a bypass conduit fluidly communicating with the turbocharger housing and including an exhaust inlet fluidly connected to the exhaust pipe; a valve in the bypass conduit for controlling the flow of exhaust gas, and an exhaust collector. The valve is movable between first and second positions, a first flow path passing through the exhaust inlet, through the bypass conduit, and into the exhaust collector, a second flow path passing through the exhaust inlet, through the bypass conduit, through the exhaust turbine, and into the exhaust collector, in the first position, a majority of the exhaust gas flowing along the first flow path and in the second position, a majority of the exhaust gas flowing along the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Bruno SCHUEHMACHER, Luc CHAMPIGNY, Michel LEFEBVRE, Sebastien THIBAULT, Roger RIOUX, Jonathan CLAVEAU
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Publication number: 20210054778Abstract: A snowmobile including a frame; at least one ski; an engine with an engine air inlet and an exhaust outlet; a turbocharger including an exhaust turbine, and a compressor. An air intake system includes a first flow path connecting the compressor to the atmosphere; a second flow path connecting the compressor to the engine air inlet; an intake bypass flow path connecting atmosphere to the engine air inlet for bypassing the compressor; and an intake bypass valve for controlling the flow through the intake bypass flow path. An exhaust system includes a third flow path connecting the exhaust outlet to the exhaust turbine; a fourth flow path connecting the exhaust turbine to the atmosphere; an exhaust bypass flow path connecting the exhaust outlet to the atmosphere for at least partially bypassing the exhaust turbine; and an exhaust bypass valve for controlling the flow through the exhaust bypass flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Michel LEFEBVRE, Jonathan CLAVEAU, Yvon BEDARD
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Patent number: 10865700Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including a tunnel having a passage therethrough, at least one ski, an engine having an engine air inlet and an engine exhaust outlet, and a drive track operatively connected thereto and disposed at least partly below the tunnel around a rear suspension. A heat exchanger connected to the tunnel has heat exchanger engine air inlet and outlet, a cooling air inlet and a cooling air outlet fluidly connected between the cooling air inlet and the passage. A snowmobile has a pipe fluidly connected to the exhaust outlet and having first and second pipe outlets. The snowmobile further has a muffler having first and second muffler inlets and a muffler outlet, a turbocharger, first and second exhaust flow passages, and a valve disposed between the pipe and the first muffler inlet for selectively controlling the flow of exhaust gas flowing through the first exhaust flow path.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Michel Lefebvre, Jonathan Claveau, Yvon Bedard
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Patent number: 10746130Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite panel having a sandwich structure formed by a central core having a primary cellular structure, for example, of the honeycomb type, sandwiched between two skins. The primary cellular structure includes an array of main cells. The composite panel further includes a plurality of pins, each pin being, on the one hand, arranged to be housed and to cooperate inside a main cell and, on the other hand, formed of a secondary cellular structure having an array of secondary cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Safran NacellesInventors: Philippe Bienvenu, Jean-Claude Rivoal, Michel Lefebvre
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Patent number: 10597105Abstract: A snowmobile having a frame, a seat, at least one ski, a front suspension assembly connected to the frame and the at least one ski, a rear suspension assembly connected to the frame and to an endless track and an engine operatively connected to the frame and the endless track. The frame includes a longitudinal tunnel, an engine cradle connected thereto and extending forwardly therefrom. A front suspension module connected to the engine cradle and extending forwardly therefrom, is connected to the front suspension assembly. A forward support, connected either to the front suspension module or the engine cradle, extends rearwardly and upwardly therefrom. A fuel tank connected to the tunnel extends forwardly and upwardly from the tunnel to the forward support so as to form a structural connection between the tunnel and the forward support for transmitting loads therebetween. Frames for the snowmobile are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Michel Lefebvre, Mathieu Gauthier
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Patent number: 10450968Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame with a tunnel, a fuel tank disposed thereon and an engine connected thereto. A throttle body fluidly communicates with the engine. A throttle valve is disposed in the throttle body for regulating fluid flow through the throttle body into the engine, a position of the throttle valve being movable between an open position and a closed position. A throttle operator connected to the frame to control the position of throttle valve is moveable between an idle position and a drive position. A throttle valve actuator operatively connected to the throttle valve and the throttle operator controls a position of the throttle valve based at least in part on the throttle operator position, the throttle valve actuator being an electric throttle valve actuator and disposed longitudinally between the fuel tank and the engine. Vehicles and methods of operating the vehicles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Michel Bernier, Benoit Pion, Pierre-Luc Milot, Jean-Sebastien Pard, Michel Lefebvre
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Publication number: 20190308086Abstract: A hockey goalkeeper leg pad includes a pad body and flaps extending from the pad body. The flaps including lateral and medial flaps spaced-part to define a leg channel. An inner strap is extendable across the leg channel to releasably attach one of the medial flaps to one of the lateral flaps. The inner strap is resilient along at least a longitudinal segment. The longitudinal segment is stretchable along a longitudinal axis of the inner strap to increase in length. An outer strap is extendable across the leg channel to releasably attach an outermost one of the medial flaps to an outermost one of the lateral flaps. The outer strap is less resilient than the longitudinal segment of the inner strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Mathieu FILIATRAULT-GIROUX, Francis OUELLET, Michel LEFEBVRE, Patrick LEFEBVRE, Sébastien MORIN
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Publication number: 20190063304Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including a tunnel having a passage therethrough, at least one ski, an engine having an engine air inlet and an engine exhaust outlet, and a drive track operatively connected thereto and disposed at least partly below the tunnel around a rear suspension. A heat exchanger connected to the tunnel has heat exchanger engine air inlet and outlet, a cooling air inlet and a cooling air outlet fluidly connected between the cooling air inlet and the passage. A snowmobile has a pipe fluidly connected to the exhaust outlet and having first and second pipe outlets. The snowmobile further has a muffler having first and second muffler inlets and a muffler outlet, a turbocharger, first and second exhaust flow passages, and a valve disposed between the pipe and the first muffler inlet for selectively controlling the flow of exhaust gas flowing through the first exhaust flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Michel LEFEBVRE, Jonathan CLAVEAU, Yvon BEDARD
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Patent number: 10029567Abstract: A vehicle has a frame, and an engine and a steering assembly including a handlebar 5 connected to the frame. The laterally extending handlebar defines a handlebar axis. A throttle body, in fluid communication with the engine, has a throttle valve having open and closed positions for controlling fluid flow to the engine. A throttle control module, controlling the position of the throttle valve, comprises a housing rotatably connected to the handlebar and a lever operatively connected to the throttle valve to control its position. The lever extends 10 laterally from the housing and connects pivotably thereto. The pivot axis is perpendicular to the handlebar axis and spaced from the handlebar. The lever pivots between an idle and drive position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Michel Lefebvre, Richard Lefebvre, Jean-Sebastien Pard
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Publication number: 20180066608Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite panel having a sandwich structure formed by a central core having a primary cellular structure, for example, of the honeycomb type, sandwiched between two skins. The primary cellular structure includes an array of main cells. The composite panel further includes a plurality of pins, each pin being, on the one hand, arranged to be housed and to cooperate inside a main cell and, on the other hand, formed of a secondary cellular structure having an array of secondary cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Safran NacellesInventors: Philippe BIENVENU, Jean-Claude RIVOAL, Michel LEFEBVRE
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Publication number: 20170305487Abstract: A snowmobile having a frame, a seat, at least one ski, a front suspension assembly connected to the frame and the at least one ski, a rear suspension assembly connected to the frame and to an endless track and an engine operatively connected to the frame and the endless track. The frame includes a longitudinal tunnel, an engine cradle connected thereto and extending forwardly therefrom. A front suspension module connected to the engine cradle and extending forwardly therefrom, is connected to the front suspension assembly. A forward support, connected either to the front suspension module or the engine cradle, extends rearwardly and upwardly therefrom. A fuel tank connected to the tunnel extends forwardly and upwardly from the tunnel to the forward support so as to form a structural connection between the tunnel and the forward support for transmitting loads therebetween. Frames for the snowmobile are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Michel LEFEBVRE, Mathieu GAUTHIER
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Publication number: 20170245579Abstract: A protective helmet including a chin cup with a body and two opposed connecting arms, each connecting arm being connected to the helmet body through a connection allowing relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body. A fastening system is selectively movable between a first position where the fastening system restrains the relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body and a second position where the fastening system frees the relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body along the connection. A method of adjusting a position of a chin cup in a protective helmet is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Pierre-Luc BEAUCHAMP, Sebastien MORIN, Michel LEFEBVRE, Patrick LEFEBVRE
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Patent number: 9683492Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle having an engine, an engine control unit (ECU), a throttle operator, and a throttle body fluidly communicating with the engine. A throttle valve disposed in the throttle body regulates fluid flow to the engine. A throttle valve actuator is connected thereto for controlling a throttle valve position. A key receiver is configured to link to a key. The method includes linking a key to the key receiver and initiating engine operation. If the key is linked to the key receiver and engine operation has been initiated, an identification code of the key is read and an authorization status of the key is thereby determined. If the key is determined to be authorized, the throttle valve position is controlled based in part on a throttle operator position. If the key is determined to be unauthorized, the throttle valve position is limited to a security limit.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Michel Bernier, Benoit Pion, Pierre-Luc Milot, Jean-Sebastien Pard, Michel LeFebvre
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Patent number: 9681695Abstract: A protective helmet including a chin cup with a body and two opposed connecting arms, each connecting arm being connected to the helmet body through a connection allowing relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body. A fastening system is selectively movable between a first position where the fastening system restrains the relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body and a second position where the fastening system frees the relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body along the connection. A method of adjusting a position of a chin cup in a protective helmet is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignees: SPORT MASKA INC., LES EQUIPEMENTS DE GARDIEN DE BUT MICHEL LEFEBVRE INC.Inventors: Pierre-Luc Beauchamp, Michel Lefebvre, Patrick Lefebvre, Sebastien Morin
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Publication number: 20160025016Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame with a tunnel, a fuel tank disposed thereon and an engine connected thereto. A throttle body fluidly communicates with the engine. A throttle valve is disposed in the throttle body for regulating fluid flow through the throttle body into the engine, a position of the throttle valve being movable between an open position and a closed position. A throttle operator connected to the frame to control the position of throttle valve is moveable between an idle position and a drive position. A throttle valve actuator operatively connected to the throttle valve and the throttle operator controls a position of the throttle valve based at least in part on the throttle operator position, the throttle valve actuator being an electric throttle valve actuator and disposed longitudinally between the fuel tank and the engine. Vehicles and methods of operating the vehicles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Michel BERNIER, Benoit PION, Pierre-Luc MILOT, Jean-Sebastien PARD, Michel LEFEBVRE
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Patent number: 9174702Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame including a tunnel, a least one ski operatively connected to the frame, a seat disposed above the tunnel, a fuel tank disposed on the frame, and an engine connected to the frame forwardly of the fuel tank. The engine has at least one cylinder, at least one intake port, at least one exhaust port, and a laterally extending output shaft defining an output shaft axis. An endless track is disposed at least in part under the tunnel and is operatively connected to the engine. An air intake system is fluidly connected to the at least one intake port. An exhaust system is fluidly connected to the at least one exhaust port. The exhaust system includes a muffler disposed between the output shaft axis and the fuel tank in a longitudinal direction of the snowmobile.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Mathieu Gauthier, Michel Lefebvre