Patents by Inventor Stéphan Gagnon
Stéphan 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).
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Publication number: 20240016297Abstract: A motion simulator chair has a base and a seat. An actuator assembly is between the base and the seat, the actuator assembly including a frame connected to the base, a carrier connected to the seat. A linear actuator is operatively connected to the frame and to the carrier by a mechanism, the linear actuator operable to cause a movement of the carrier relative to the frame, the movement being at least partially vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Stephan GAGNON, Robert DESAUTELS, Jean-François MENARD
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Patent number: 11781624Abstract: A linear actuator comprises a motor for producing a bi-directional rotational output. A casing is connected to the motor at a proximal end, the casing having an inner cavity defining a joint surface. A shaft is within the inner cavity of the casing and actuated by the motor for rotation. A sliding tube is at least partially in the inner cavity of the casing for moving in translation in an axial direction relative to the casing. One or more travelling nut is connected to the sliding tube assembly for moving with the sliding tube in the axial direction, the travelling nut being operatively engaged to the shaft for converting a rotational motion of the shaft into a translation of the sliding tube. A liner is between the sliding tube and the joint surface of the inner cavity, an inner surface of the liner defining longitudinal contact surfaces separated by longitudinal grooves, the longitudinal contact surfaces contacting the sliding tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: D-BOX TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Stephan Gagnon
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Publication number: 20230231458Abstract: A linear actuator system may have an actuator assembly for moving an output in translation in a first direction. A transmission has a frame, a joining link(s) pivotally connected to the frame at a first location and operatively connected to the actuator assembly at a second location for receiving movement from the output. The joining link(s) contacting an interface at a third location to cause relative movement between the frame and the interface in a second direction differing from the first direction. A motion platform system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventor: Stephan GAGNON
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Publication number: 20220341485Abstract: A linear actuator comprises a motor for producing a bi-directional rotational output. A casing is connected to the motor at a proximal end, the casing having an inner cavity defining a joint surface. A shaft is within the inner cavity of the casing and actuated by the motor for rotation. A sliding tube is at least partially in the inner cavity of the casing for moving in translation in an axial direction relative to the casing. One or more travelling nut is connected to the sliding tube assembly for moving with the sliding tube in the axial direction, the travelling nut being operatively engaged to the shaft for converting a rotational motion of the shaft into a translation of the sliding tube. A liner is between the sliding tube and the joint surface of the inner cavity, an inner surface of the liner defining longitudinal contact surfaces separated by longitudinal grooves, the longitudinal contact surfaces contacting the sliding tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventor: Stephan GAGNON
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Publication number: 20220192382Abstract: A joint assembly has a housing having an inner wall surrounding an interior cavity of the housing. A slider is held captive in the interior cavity of the housing so as to define an annular volume extending radially between the slider and the inner wall of housing, the slider constrained to planar movement and a rotational degree of freedom in the housing. An annular resilient member is in the annular volume, the annular resilient member exerting a biasing force between the slider and the housing toward a neutral configuration. The housing is adapted to be connected to one of a ground/base/motion platform and a linear actuator, and the slider is adapted to be connected to the other of the ground/base/motion platform and the linear actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventor: Stephan GAGNON
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Publication number: 20210095715Abstract: A joint assembly comprises a rotational joint member configured to be connected to a first component. A housing is configured to be connected to a second component or ground and defining an inner cavity. A translating member is received in the inner cavity of the housing and connected to the rotational joint member for concurrent translation relative to the housing. One or more levels of balls in the inner cavity between a housing surface and a surface of the translating member to support the translation of the translating member in the housing. A motion simulator featuring one or more of the joint assemblies is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Stephan GAGNON, Jean-Francois MENARD
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Patent number: 9819103Abstract: The present relates to a washable interconnection patch, a connection assembly, and an intelligent washable garment equipped therewith. The patch receives and interconnects wires to a cable. The patch comprises two matching pieces interlocking together so as to define there between two opposite apertures. One of the apertures is adapted to receive and hold the wires, and the other aperture is adapted to receive and hold the cable. One of the two matching pieces defines on an interior face a channel to interconnect the wires to the cables. The connection assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector defines a series of independent connection points along a length thereof. The female connector is adapted to receive the male connector, and defines along a length of an inner surface thereof a series of contact points. When the male connector is inserted within the female connector, the connection points and the contact points are aligned and in contact together.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: CARRE TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Pierre-Alexandre Fournier, Jean-Francois Roy, Charles Robillard, Stephan Gagnon
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Publication number: 20150047091Abstract: The present relates to a washable interconnection patch, a connection assembly, and an intelligent washable garment equipped therewith. The patch receives and interconnects wires to a cable. The patch comprises two matching pieces interlocking together so as to define there between two opposite apertures. One of the apertures is adapted to receive and hold the wires, and the other aperture is adapted to receive and hold the cable. One of the two matching pieces defines on an interior face a channel to interconnect the wires to the cables. The connection assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector defines a series of independent connection points along a length thereof. The female connector is adapted to receive the male connector, and defines along a length of an inner surface thereof a series of contact points. When the male connector is inserted within the female connector, the connection points and the contact points are aligned and in contact together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Pierre-Alexandre Fournier, Jean-Francois Roy, Charles Robillard, Stephan Gagnon
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Publication number: 20130087212Abstract: A drain adaptor comprises a drain plate having a plurality of drainage apertures defined therethrough, with the drain plate being registrable with a floor drain in a floor. The drain plate has an upstream side and a downstream side, and at least one conduit extends from the upstream side of the drain plate. Each conduit has at least one fluid communication passage therethrough extending through the drain plate for guiding fluid through the drain plate, and the each conduit also has at least one receptacle located upstream of the drain plate for receiving the end of a hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Victor George Dei, Romeo Edwards, Stephan Gagnon
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Patent number: 8375938Abstract: A portable chamber for hyperbaric/hypoxic treatment comprises a tubular body sized so as to accommodate an occupant. The tubular body is made of a non-rigid material. End frames are secured to opposed ends of the tubular body to close off the tubular body. One end frame has a door displaceable from a remainder of the end frame to provide/close access to an interior of the tubular body. Longitudinal beam members are connected at opposed ends to the end frames so as to maintain the tubular body in a taut condition between the end frames, whereby the portable chamber is in fluid communication with a pressure generator so as to receive an air supply from the pressure generator to increase a pressure in the interior of the tubular body for hyperbaric treatment.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Groupe Medical Gaumond Inc.Inventors: Claude Gaumond, Gerard Lombard, Stéphan Gagnon, Luc Garand, Jean-François Goulet
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Publication number: 20090250063Abstract: A portable chamber for hyperbaric/hypoxic treatment comprises a tubular body sized so as to accommodate an occupant. The tubular body is made of a non-rigid material. End frames are secured to opposed ends of the tubular body to close off the tubular body. One end frame has a door displaceable from a remainder of the end frame to provide/close access to an interior of the tubular body. Longitudinal beam members are connected at opposed ends to the end frames so as to maintain the tubular body in a taut condition between the end frames, whereby the portable chamber is in fluid communication with a pressure generator so as to receive an air supply from the pressure generator to increase a pressure in the interior of the tubular body for hyperbaric treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Claude Gaumond, Gerard Lombard, Stephan Gagnon, Luc Garand, Jean-Francois Goulet
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Patent number: 7444247Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a housing for a detection unit that is used to read a power meter unit mounted on a structure that is consuming power. The power meter unit includes an indication with a cyclical property having a period that varies at a rate indicative of power consumption of the structure. Generally, the housing includes a main body for housing internal electronics, an extension member having a head region for housing at least a portion of the sensor unit, and an attachment means for mounting the main body on the power meter.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Inventors: Stephan Gagnon, Joseph Luc Boucher, Maurice Tuff
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Publication number: 20070038394Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein for a housing for a detection unit that is used to read a power meter unit mounted on a structure that is consuming power. The power meter unit includes an indication with a cyclical property having a period that varies at a rate indicative of power consumption of the structure. Generally, the housing includes a main body for housing internal electronics, an extension member having a head region for housing at least a portion of the sensor unit, and an attachment means for mounting the main body on the power meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Stephan Gagnon, Joseph Boucher, Maurice Tuff
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Patent number: 7174260Abstract: A power meter reader system for automatically reading an indication on a power meter unit having a cyclical property that varies at a rate indicative of power consumption. The system comprises a detection unit that includes a sensor unit for monitoring the cyclical property of the indication and generating a consumption detection signal, a processing unit for generating an information signal based on data related to the consumption detection signal, and a transmitter for transmitting a transmission signal based on the information signal. The processing unit also generates a sensor enable signal to enable the sensor unit for only a portion of the cyclical property of the indication. The system further includes a display unit located remotely with respect to the detection unit for receiving the transmission signal and displaying the power consumption. The detection unit may also employ a prediction model for reducing power consumption in the detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Blue Line Innovations Inc.Inventors: Maurice Tuff, Stephan Gagnon
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Publication number: 20050222784Abstract: A power meter reader system for automatically reading an indication on a power meter unit having a cyclical property that varies at a rate indicative of power consumption. The system comprises a detection unit that includes a sensor unit for monitoring the cyclical property of the indication and generating a consumption detection signal, a processing unit for generating an information signal based on data related to the consumption detection signal, and a transmitter for transmitting a transmission signal based on the information signal. The processing unit also generates a sensor enable signal to enable the sensor unit for only a portion of the cyclical property of the indication. The system further includes a display unit located remotely with respect to the detection unit for receiving the transmission signal and displaying the power consumption. The detection unit may also employ a prediction model for reducing power consumption in the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Blue Line Innovations Inc.Inventors: Maurice Tuff, Stephan Gagnon
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Patent number: D490899Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: NEKS Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Stéphan Gagnon
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Patent number: D614628Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Cathexis Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Steven Taylor, Colin Power, Stephan Gagnon