Patents by Inventor Sylvain Bilodeau
Sylvain Bilodeau 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: 10538820Abstract: An apparatus for reversing flow of partially evaporated maple syrup in at least one evaporating pan includes a transfer line having an inlet for connected to a heating and pan for receiving partially evaporated maple syrup from the heating pan. A first sub-line extends from the transfer line and can connect to a first port of the evaporating pan(s). A second sub-line extends from the transfer line and can connected to a second port of the evaporating pan(s). A first outlet line extends from the transfer line or the first sub-line. A second outlet line extends from the transfer line or the second sub-line. When the first and second sub-lines are connected to the first and second ports respectively, the transfer line is positioned at a height no higher than the heights of the first and second ports. The first and second outlet lines are positioned at a height no higher than the transfer line.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Patent number: 9248711Abstract: A safety system for containment of explosion when servicing a tire mounted on a rim includes an enclosure capable of receiving the tire and provided with openings to allow passage of air upon tire explosion, and a support device attached to the enclosure for contacting the tire to secure thereof in a servicing position within the enclosure and without contacting the rim. The system also includes a first energy absorbing unit attached to and located within the enclosure to face a first rim side and capable of substantially absorb kinetic energy of first rim parts ejected upon tire explosion. The system further includes a second energy absorbing unit attached to and located within the enclosure to face a second rim side and capable of substantially absorb kinetic energy of second rim parts and any portion of the tire ejected upon tire explosion.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QUEBECInventors: Sylvain Bilodeau, Jean-Claude Ouellet, Denis Hotte, Bertrand Maheux
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Patent number: 9243302Abstract: The claimed subject matter provide a system for mitigation and/or elimination of scale precipitation base and side wall build up in a maple syrup primary evaporator pan, by reversing the maple sap flow to prevent liquid stagnation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: L.S. Bilodeau Inc.Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20150314214Abstract: An apparatus for reversing flow of partially evaporated maple syrup in at least one evaporating pan includes a transfer line having an inlet for connected to a heating and pan for receiving partially evaporated maple syrup from the heating pan. A first sub-line extends from the transfer line and can connect to a first port of the evaporating pan(s). A second sub-line extends from the transfer line and can connected to a second port of the evaporating pan(s). A first outlet line extends from the transfer line or the first sub-line. A second outlet line extends from the transfer line or the second sub-line. When the first and second sub-lines are connected to the first and second ports respectively, the transfer line is positioned at a height no higher than the heights of the first and second ports. The first and second outlet lines are positioned at a height no higher than the transfer line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Patent number: 8943783Abstract: A system and method for handling wicket bags involve a wicket bag holder for transporting wicket bags to a working position along a transport path, the bag holder including one or more holding devices each being operable between an open position allowing receipt of an upper tab of the wicket bag and a closed position whereby the bag is held suspended within a working zone. Also involved are one or more main gripping devices each being operable between an open position allowing receipt of a suspended wicket bag and a closed position whereby the bag is gripped to form a bag neck portion. The system and method may be used for bag filling applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du QuebecInventors: Jean-Claude Ouellet, Sylvain Bilodeau, Olivier Marcotte, Denis Lépine, Nicolas Deschênes, Denis Hotte, Bertrand Maheux
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Publication number: 20140102644Abstract: A safety system for containment of explosion when servicing a tire mounted on a rim includes an enclosure capable of receiving the tire and provided with openings to allow passage of air upon tire explosion, and a support device attached to the enclosure for contacting the tire to secure thereof in a servicing position within the enclosure and without contacting the rim. The system also includes a first energy absorbing unit attached to and located within the enclosure to face a first rim side and capable of substantially absorb kinetic energy of first rim parts ejected upon tire explosion. The system further includes a second energy absorbing unit attached to and located within the enclosure to face a second rim side and capable of substantially absorb kinetic energy of second rim parts and any portion of the tire ejected upon tire explosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Sylvain Bilodeau, Jean-Claude Ouellet, Denis Hotte, Bertrand Maheux
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Publication number: 20130192720Abstract: A system and method for handling wicket bags involve a wicket bag holder for transporting wicket bags to a working position along a transport path, the bag holder including one or more holding devices each being operable between an open position allowing receipt of an upper tab of the wicket bag and a closed position whereby the bag is held suspended within a working zone. Also involved are one or more main gripping devices each being operable between an open position allowing receipt of a suspended wicket bag and a closed position whereby the bag is gripped to form a bag neck portion. The system and method may be used for bag filling applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Centre de recherche industrielle de QuebecInventors: Jean-Claude Ouellet, Sylvain Bilodeau, Olivier Marcotte, Denis Lépine, Nicolas Deschênes, Denis Hotte, Bertrand Maheux
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Publication number: 20120152236Abstract: The claimed subject matter provide a system for mitigation and/or elimination of scale precipitation base and side wall build up in a maple syrup primary evaporator pan, by reversing the maple sap flow to prevent liquid stagnation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: L.S. BILODEAU INC.Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20120074246Abstract: A spreader for spreading materials comprising a case for holding a product to be spread. The case comprising an aperture for ejecting the product to be spread from the case. The spreader further comprising a conveying device for displacing a portion of the product to be spread in a direction towards the aperture. The spreader equally comprising aperture adjustment device for controlling the displacement of an aperture obstruction device relative to an aperture surface of said aperture. The spreader further comprises a speed controller for setting the speed of the conveying device. The spreader comprises as well a blower for projecting the product to be spread, the blower having an inlet and an outlet. The direction of the outlet is adjustable along different angles. The spreader also comprises a angle adjustment system for the outlet of the blower. The inlet of the blower is placed at an angle relative to the aperture of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Patent number: 6880547Abstract: A swimming pool heater that heats a private swimming pool and can be used to provide heating for a house, a cottage or a commercial swimming pool. Wood, that is often found around pools, is used as primary fuel. This oven has a cylindrical external appearance and is disposed horizontally. It is made of an interior wall and an exterior wall in between which water circulates. The interior wall plays the role of fire chamber and heat exchanger; the section having the shape of an annular zig-zag offers more surface for heat exchange than a simple cylinder thus increasing the overall heater efficiency. The left-over ashes insulate the bottom of the heating chamber replacing often used tiles. For general use, logs and branches are used as fuel, and an increase of 20 to 30 degrees F. of the water of a typical garden pool is attained overnight.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20040226554Abstract: A swimming pool heater that heats a private swimming pool and can be used to provide heating for a house, a cottage or a commercial swimming pool. Wood, that is often found around pools, is used as primary fuel. This oven has a cylindrical external appearance and is disposed horizontally. It is made of an interior wall and an exterior wall in between which water circulates. The interior wall plays the role of fire chamber and heat exchanger; the section having the shape of an annular zig-zag offers more surface for heat exchange than a simple cylinder thus increasing the overall heater efficiency. The left-over ashes insulate the bottom of the heating chamber replacing often used tiles. For general use, logs and branches are used as fuel, and an increase of 20 to 30 degrees F. of the water of a typical garden pool is attained overnight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventor: Sylvain Bilodeau
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Patent number: 6224796Abstract: Processes for the batch production of rubber-based compositions capable of being shaped and shaped articles made thereof. They include a step of high intensity mixing cured rubber particles with other selected compounds into a closed mixing chamber provided on a high intensity mixer including a central shaft having mixing blades. Through high speed rotation of the shaft, blade tip speed above about 20 meter/s are obtained to intensively mix and thermokinetically heat the batch of mixable material, whose temperature is continuously monitored. Discharge of the batch from the mixing chamber takes place when the temperature is considered to have reached a reference value ensuring a substantially uniform mix of the rubber material and added compounds, to produce the rubber-based composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1998Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du QuébecInventors: Daniel Grenier, Sylvain Bilodeau
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Patent number: D763712Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: EXFO INC.Inventors: Pascal Recoura-Massaquant, Patrice Gonay, Hicham Maalouf, Sylvain Bilodeau