Patents by Inventor Pascal Gagnon

Pascal Gagnon 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).

  • Publication number: 20160236752
    Abstract: A snowmobile ski tip is configured to be removably fitted over a snowmobile ski and has a bottom surface for contacting the snow and a top surface configured to contact a bottom surface of the ski, a side wall, and a top wall extending from the side wall. The ski tip forms a pocket configured to accept a front end of the snowmobile ski such that the ski tip widens at least the front end of the ski when installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Yvon BEDARD, Pascal GAGNON
  • Publication number: 20160121970
    Abstract: A snowmobile rear suspension assembly has a first and second suspension arms, a pair of slide rails pivotally connected to lower ends of the suspension arms and at least one shock absorber, a pair of extension arms pivotally connected to a rear portion of the pair of slide rails about a lateral axis and being pivotable between raised 5 and lowered positions about the lateral axis, a pair of rear idler wheels rotationally connected to a rear portion of the pair of extension arms, and at least one spring biasing the pair of extension arms toward the lowered position. At least a portion of at least one of the suspension arms is pivotable about a longitudinally extending axis relative to the pair of slide rails. A snowmobile having the rear suspension, a method 10 of replacing the slide rails of the rear suspension and a slide rails replacement kit are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Christian LABBE, Jean-Francois LAMBERT, Yvon BEDARD, Pascal GAGNON
  • Patent number: 9042120
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing EMI at the micro-electronic-component level includes a substrate having a ground conductor integrated therein. A micro-electronic component such as an integrated circuit is mounted to the substrate. An electrically conductive lid is mounted to the substrate, thereby forming a physical interface with the substrate. The electrically conductive lid substantially covers the micro-electronic component. A conductive link is provided to create an electrical connection between the electrically conductive lid and the ground conductor at the physical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Beaumier, Alexandre Blander, Pascale Gagnon, Michael A. Gaynes, Eric Giguere, Eric Salvas, Luc Tousignant
  • Patent number: 8807299
    Abstract: A position-sensitive shock absorber is disclosed. The position-sensitive shock absorber includes a choking member positioned within the housing at a specific point along the stroke of the working piston that cooperates with the working piston to increase the resistance to fluid flow when the working piston reaches the specific point along its stroke thereby defining a second damping characteristic of the position-sensitive shock absorber from the specific point along the stroke of the working piston onward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Gagnon, Sebastien Thibault
  • Patent number: 8695745
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a tunnel and a rear suspension assembly. The rear suspension assembly includes at least one rail for engagement with the endless drive track and at least one suspension arm. At least one torsion spring is coupled to the at least second suspension arm. The at least one torsion spring has a first end contacting the rail and a second end. A torsion spring adjuster is fixedly connected to the at least one suspension arm. The torsion spring adjuster receives the second end of the at least one torsion spring. An actuator is operatively connected to the torsion spring adjuster. The actuator is located at least partially outside the tunnel. The actuator operates the torsion spring adjuster to move the second end of the at least one torsion spring relative to the first end of the at least one torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Gagnon, Bertrand Mallette
  • Patent number: 8657054
    Abstract: A front suspension and ski assembly for a snowmobile having a right and a left side, each side comprising an upper and a lower arm pivotally connected to the snowmobile frame and a spindle having an upper portion rotatably connected to the upper arm at a first connection point, a mid-portion rotatably connected to the lower arm at a second connection point, and a lower portion to which a ski is pivotally connected. A keel projects from and extends longitudinally along the ground facing surface of the ski, substantially along its outer surface. A runner projects from and extends longitudinally along the ground facing surface of the keel. A straight line extending through the first connection point and the second connection point extends to a point disposed within the ground engaging portion of the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand Mallette, Pascal Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20140016283
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing EMI at the micro-electronic-component level includes a substrate having a ground conductor integrated therein. A micro-electronic component such as an integrated circuit is mounted to the substrate. An electrically conductive lid is mounted to the substrate, thereby forming a physical interface with the substrate. The electrically conductive lid substantially covers the micro-electronic component. A conductive link is provided to create an electrical connection between the electrically conductive lid and the ground conductor at the physical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Beaumier, Alexandre Blander, Pascale Gagnon, Michael A. Gaynes, Eric Giguere, Eric Salvas, Luc Tousignant
  • Patent number: 8614900
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing EMI at the micro-electronic-component level includes a substrate having a ground conductor integrated therein. A micro-electronic component such as an integrated circuit is mounted to the substrate. An electrically conductive lid is mounted to the substrate, thereby forming a physical interface with the substrate. The electrically conductive lid substantially covers the micro-electronic component. A conductive link is provided to create an electrical connection between the electrically conductive lid and the ground conductor at the physical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Beaumier, Alexandre Blander, Pascale Gagnon, Michael A. Gaynes, Eric Giguere, Eric Salvas, Luc Tousignant
  • Publication number: 20130270020
    Abstract: A snowmobile has a tunnel and a rear suspension assembly. The rear suspension assembly includes at least one rail for engagement with the endless drive track and at least one suspension arm. At least one torsion spring is coupled to the at least second suspension arm. The at least one torsion spring has a first end contacting the rail and a second end. A torsion spring adjuster is fixedly connected to the at least one suspension arm. The torsion spring adjuster receives the second end of the at least one torsion spring. An actuator is operatively connected to the torsion spring adjuster. The actuator is located at least partially outside the tunnel. The actuator operates the torsion spring adjuster to move the second end of the at least one torsion spring relative to the first end of the at least one torsion spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Pascal Gagnon, Bertrand Mallette
  • Publication number: 20130105237
    Abstract: A front suspension and ski assembly for a snowmobile having a right and a left side, each side comprising an upper and a lower arm pivotally connected to the snowmobile frame and a spindle having an upper portion rotatably connected to the upper arm at a first connection point, a mid-portion rotatably connected to the lower arm at a second connection point, and a lower portion to which a ski is pivotally connected. A keel projects from and extends longitudinally along the ground facing surface of the ski, substantially along its outer surface. A runner projects from and extends longitudinally along the ground facing surface of the keel. A straight line extending through the first connection point and the second connection point extends to a point disposed within the ground engaging portion of the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Bertrand Mallette, Pascal Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20110292621
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing EMI at the micro-electronic-component level includes a substrate having a ground conductor integrated therein. A micro-electronic component such as an integrated circuit is mounted to the substrate. An electrically conductive lid is mounted to the substrate, thereby forming a physical interface with the substrate. The electrically conductive lid substantially covers the micro-electronic component. A conductive link is provided to create an electrical connection between the electrically conductive lid and the ground conductor at the physical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Beaumier, Alexandre Blander, Pascale Gagnon, Michael A. Gaynes, Eric Giguere, Eric Salvas, Luc Tousignant
  • Patent number: 7802645
    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a vehicle having an endless drive track is disclosed. The suspension assembly has a slide frame assembly and a rail extension assembly pivotably connected to a rear portion of the slide frame assembly and pivots about a first axis. The rail extension assembly is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position with respect to the slide frame assembly. A spring biases the rail extension assembly toward the lowered position. The magnitude of the biasing force of the spring is adjustable. The rail extension assembly can be prevented from pivoting from the lowered position to the raised position independently of the magnitude of the biasing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand Mallette, Pascal Gagnon, Mario Cote
  • Publication number: 20090078518
    Abstract: A position-sensitive shock absorber is disclosed. The position-sensitive shock absorber includes a choking member positioned within the housing at a specific point along the stroke of the working piston that cooperates with the working piston to increase the resistance to fluid flow when the working piston reaches the specific point along its stroke thereby defining a second damping characteristic of the position-sensitive shock absorber from the specific point along the stroke of the working piston onward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Pascal GAGNON, Sebastien THIBAULT
  • Publication number: 20090050390
    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a vehicle having an endless drive track is disclosed. The suspension assembly has a slide frame assembly and a rail extension assembly pivotably connected to a rear portion of the slide frame assembly and pivots about a first axis. The rail extension assembly is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position with respect to the slide frame assembly. A spring biases the rail extension assembly toward the lowered position. The magnitude of the biasing force of the spring is adjustable. The rail extension assembly can be prevented from pivoting from the lowered position to the raised position independently of the magnitude of the biasing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Bertrand MALLETTE, Pascal GAGNON, Mario COTE
  • Patent number: 6845721
    Abstract: The shelving system has a number of electrically powered shelf units movable over ground, each shelf unit including an electronic circuit controlling the displacement of the shelf unit, a power cord connected to the shelf unit with of a power terminal rod, for feeding power to the shelf unit, and a network cable connected to the shelf unit with a network terminal rod, for allowing information to be exchanged with the electronic circuit. The shelving system further has a wire track that may be embedded in the ground, the wire track including an elongated main body having a hollow power wire channel housing the power cord and having an elongated opening allowing access to the power wire channel and forming an elongated power raceway allowing the power terminal rod to extend from the power wire channel to the shelf unit through the power raceway and to slide along the power raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Montel Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Doucet, Pascal Gagnon, Serge Rainville