Patents by Inventor Nicolas Doyon
Nicolas Doyon 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: 11834177Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a stabilizer of an aircraft includes an energy attenuating portion. The energy attenuating portion includes first and second edge sections separated by an adaptable section. The adaptable section may be rigid in a first range of directions and compressible in a second range of directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Eric Sinusas, Guillaume Noiseux-Boucher, Olivier Boisvert, Nicolas Doyon, Sebastien Duval
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Publication number: 20230323931Abstract: A flywheel system comprises a flywheel rotor comprising a rotor disc and a rotor shaft and has a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the rotor disc and the rotor shaft. The system further comprises a journal assembly configured to facilitate rotation of the flywheel rotor. The journal assembly comprises a sleeve having an aperture extending therethrough from a first end to a second, opposite end, a rod at least partially disposed within the aperture of the sleeve, and a nut coupled to a portion of the rod. The rod has a length greater than the sleeve such that a portion of the rod extends axially beyond the first end of the sleeve. A method of forming the flywheel comprises coupling the rod to the rotor shaft and pulling the second end of the rod to tension the rod. The nut maintains the tension in the rod when coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Christian Gagne, Sebastien Arcand, Nicolas Doyon
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Patent number: 11680624Abstract: A flywheel system comprises a flywheel rotor comprising a rotor disc and a rotor shaft and has a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the rotor disc and the rotor shaft. The system further comprises a journal assembly configured to facilitate rotation of the flywheel rotor. The journal assembly comprises a sleeve having an aperture extending therethrough from a first end to a second, opposite end, a rod at least partially disposed within the aperture of the sleeve, and a nut coupled to a portion of the rod. The rod has a length greater than the sleeve such that a portion of the rod extends axially beyond the first end of the sleeve. A method of forming the flywheel comprises coupling the rod to the rotor shaft and pulling the second end of the rod to tension the rod. The nut maintains the tension in the rod when coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc.Inventors: Christian Gagne, Sebastien Arcand, Nicolas Doyon
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Publication number: 20230038129Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a stabilizer of an aircraft includes an energy attenuating portion. The energy attenuating portion includes first and second edge sections separated by an adaptable section. The adaptable section may be rigid in a first range of directions and compressible in a second range of directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Eric Sinusas, Guillaume Noiseux-Boucher, Olivier Boisvert, Nicolas Doyon, Sebastien Duval
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Patent number: 11518502Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a stabilizer of an aircraft includes an energy absorbing assembly. The energy absorbing assembly includes first and second portions and a retractable section. The retractable section may be at least partially affixed to the first portion and is configured to enable displacement of the second portion of the stabilizer with respect to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Eric Sinusas, Guillaume Noiseux-Boucher, Olivier Boisvert, Nicolas Doyon, Sebastien Duval
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Patent number: 11459085Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a stabilizer of an aircraft includes an energy attenuating portion. The energy attenuating portion includes first and second edge sections separated by an adaptable section. The adaptable section may be rigid in a first range of directions and compressible in a second range of directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Eric Sinusas, Guillaume Noiseux-Boucher, Olivier Boisvert, Nicolas Doyon, Sebastien Duval
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Patent number: 10982730Abstract: A flywheel system comprises a flywheel rotor comprising a rotor disc and a rotor shaft and has a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the rotor disc and the rotor shaft. The system further comprises a journal assembly configured to facilitate rotation of the flywheel rotor. The journal assembly comprises a sleeve having an aperture extending therethrough from a first end to a second, opposite end, a rod at least partially disposed within the aperture of the sleeve, and a nut coupled to a portion of the rod. The rod has a length greater than the sleeve such that a portion of the rod extends axially beyond the first end of the sleeve. A method of forming the flywheel comprises coupling the rod to the rotor shaft and pulling the second end of the rod to tension the rod. The nut maintains the tension in the rod when coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Saint- Augustin Canada Electric Inc.Inventors: Christian Gagne, Sebastien Arcand, Nicolas Doyon
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Publication number: 20210102600Abstract: A flywheel system comprises a flywheel rotor comprising a rotor disc and a rotor shaft and has a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the rotor disc and the rotor shaft. The system further comprises a journal assembly configured to facilitate rotation of the flywheel rotor. The journal assembly comprises a sleeve having an aperture extending therethrough from a first end to a second, opposite end, a rod at least partially disposed within the aperture of the sleeve, and a nut coupled to a portion of the rod. The rod has a length greater than the sleeve such that a portion the rod extends axially beyond the first end of the sleeve. A method of forming the flywheel comprises coupling the rod to the rotor shaft and pulling the second end of the rod to tension the rod. The nut maintains the tension in the rod when coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Christian Gagne, Sebastien Arcand, Nicolas Doyon
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Publication number: 20200346742Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a stabilizer of an aircraft includes an energy absorbing assembly. The energy absorbing assembly includes first and second portions and a retractable section. The retractable section may be at least partially affixed to the first portion and is configured to enable displacement of the second portion of the stabilizer with respect to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Eric Sinusas, Guillaume Noiseux-Boucher, Olivier Boisvert, Nicolas Doyon, Sebastien Duval
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Publication number: 20200346737Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a stabilizer of an aircraft includes an energy attenuating portion. The energy attenuating portion includes first and second edge sections separated by an adaptable section. The adaptable section may be rigid in a first range of directions and compressible in a second range of directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Eric Sinusas, Guillaume Noiseux-Boucher, Olivier Boisvert, Nicolas Doyon, Sebastien Duval
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Publication number: 20200284317Abstract: A flywheel system comprises a flywheel rotor comprising a rotor disc and a rotor shaft and has a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the rotor disc and the rotor shaft. The system further comprises a journal assembly configured to facilitate rotation of the flywheel rotor. The journal assembly comprises a sleeve having an aperture extending therethrough from a first end to a second, opposite end, a rod at least partially disposed within the aperture of the sleeve, and a nut coupled to a portion of the rod. The rod has a length greater than the sleeve such that a portion the rod extends axially beyond the first end of the sleeve. A method of forming the flywheel comprises coupling the rod to the rotor shaft and pulling the second end of the rod to tension the rod. The nut maintains the tension in the rod when coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Christian Gagne, Sebastien Arcand, Nicolas Doyon