Patents by Inventor Sylvain Demers

Sylvain Demers 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).

  • Patent number: 7976680
    Abstract: Rope guide arrangement, deflection device, and method for guiding a leader strip of a material web through a device. The arrangement includes at least two ropes being arranged offset relative to one another in a first plane defined by a machine direction and a transverse machine direction. Further, the at least two ropes are arranged offset relative to one another in a second plane oriented at a non-zero angle from the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drefs, Sylvain Demers, Josef Schneid
  • Publication number: 20080302499
    Abstract: Rope guide arrangement, deflection device, and method for guiding a leader strip of a material web through a device. The arrangement includes at least two ropes being arranged offset relative to one another in a first plane defined by a machine direction and a transverse machine direction. Further, the at least two ropes are arranged offset relative to one another in a second plane oriented at a non-zero angle from the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: VOITH PATENT GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang DREFS, Sylvain DEMERS, Josef SCHNEID
  • Patent number: 7381304
    Abstract: A method for threading a running paper web from a preceding section to a following section of a paper-making or paper-finishing machine, includes the steps of: providing a threading tail of the running paper web by cutting it from the running paper web at least one of its edges; providing at least one sensing element for gaining data from at least one property of the threading tail and/or threading process; transferring the gained data into a data collecting system and/or into an analysis system; and using the data for influencing the at least one property of the threading tail and/or the threading process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Allan Broom, Sylvain Demers, Wolfgang Drefs
  • Patent number: 7005036
    Abstract: An apparatus is available for transferring a flexible material web from an upstream section to at least one downstream section of a machine having a web running direction. The machine is configured for at least one of manufacturing and treating the material web. The apparatus includes two separation elements configured for splitting and thereby separating the material web into an edge strip, an adjoining transfer strip and a remaining web adjoining the transfer strip, the edge strip extending in the web running direction. The apparatus further includes at least one deflection device configured for deflecting the edge strip away from the transfer strip and simultaneously tautening the edge strip upon deflection thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Beisswanger, Wolfgang Drefs, Allan Broom, Sylvain Demers
  • Patent number: 6994773
    Abstract: An apparatus is available for transferring a flexible material web from an upstream section to at least one downstream section of a machine having a web running direction. The machine is configured for at least one of manufacturing and treating the material web. The apparatus includes two separation elements configured for splitting and thereby separating the material web into an edge strip, an adjoining transfer strip and a remaining web adjoining the transfer strip, the edge strip extending in the web running direction. The apparatus further includes at least one deflection device configured for deflecting the edge strip away from the transfer strip and simultaneously tautening the edge strip upon deflection thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Beisswanger, Wolfgang Drefs, Allan Broom, Sylvain Demers
  • Patent number: 6928912
    Abstract: An apparatus transfers a moving web of a flexible material from a web guide surface. The web guide surface outputs the moving web, and the moving web has at least one web edge. The apparatus includes at least one edge nozzle, each edge nozzle being positioned so as to be proximate one at least one web edge. Each edge nozzle is configured for separating the moving web from the web guide surface and is further configured to function as a severing device. Each edge nozzle is thereby configured for transversely severing the moving web and forming a new start portion thereof. Each edge nozzle briefly ejects therefrom a high-energy air jet, each high-energy air jet being ejected between the web guide surface and the moving web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drefs, Sylvain Demers, John Eagle
  • Publication number: 20050167065
    Abstract: An apparatus transfers a moving web of a flexible material from a web guide surface. The web guide surface outputs the moving web, and the moving web has at least one web edge. The apparatus includes at least one edge nozzle, each edge nozzle being positioned so as to be proximate one at least one web edge. Each edge nozzle is configured for separating the moving web from the web guide surface and is further configured to function as a severing device. Each edge nozzle is thereby configured for transversely severing the moving web and forming a new start portion thereof. Each edge nozzle briefly ejects therefrom a high-energy air jet, each high-energy air jet being ejected between the web guide surface and the moving web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drefs, Sylvain Demers, John Eagle
  • Patent number: 6786617
    Abstract: A light emitting diode assembly consisting of separate dies, individually mounted or commonly packaged into one assembly providing an energy spectrum compliant with a night vision imaging system standard, such as NVIS Green A class A. The light emitting diode combination or assembly does not require any external filtering and/or fluorescent material to achieve the NVIS Green A class A chromaticity and radiance requirements. An optical filter absorbing part of visible energy to improve radiance performance. A conformal coating including an absorbing agent for filtering small infrared emissions may be used for improving compliance performance. Use of light emitting diode with conformal coating with absorbing for compliance to NVIS Green B, class A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: CMC Electronique Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lemay, Sylvain Demers, Bruno Pavan
  • Publication number: 20040145893
    Abstract: A light emitting diode assembly consisting of separate dies, individually mounted or commonly packaged into one assembly providing an energy spectrum compliant with a night vision imaging system standard, such as NVIS Green A class A. The light emitting diode combination or assembly does not require any external filtering and/or fluorescent material to achieve the NVIS Green A class A chromaticity and radiance requirements. An optical filter absorbing part of visible energy to improve radiance performance. A conformal coating including an absorbing agent for filtering small infrared emissions may be used for improving compliance performance. Use of light emitting diode with conformal coating with absorbing agent for compliance to NVIS Green B, class A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: CMC ELECTRONIQUE INC.
    Inventors: Eric Lemay, Sylvain Demers, Bruno Pavan
  • Publication number: 20040079507
    Abstract: A machine for the manufacture or treatment of a material web, in particular of a paper or cardboard web, including a rope guide for the threading of a marginal web strip. The rope guide has two endless ropes which can be brought together to form a rope nip and whose run course can be correspondingly changed for the positioning of the rope nip in a threading position within a plane extending in the machine running direction and perpendicular to the material web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Sylvain Demers, Allan Broom
  • Publication number: 20040016843
    Abstract: An apparatus is available for transferring a flexible material web from an upstream section to at least one downstream section of a machine having a web running direction. The machine is configured for at least one of manufacturing and treating the material web. The apparatus includes two separation elements configured for splitting and thereby separating the material web into an edge strip, an adjoining transfer strip and a remaining web adjoining the transfer strip, the edge strip extending in the web running direction. The apparatus further includes at least one deflection device configured for deflecting the edge strip away from the transfer strip and simultaneously tautening the edge strip upon deflection thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Beisswanger, Wolfgang Drefs, Allan Broom, Sylvain Demers
  • Patent number: 6648198
    Abstract: A vacuum belt conveyor includes an air-pervious endless belt, a first pulley positioned at the upstream end of the conveyor and a second pulley positioned at the downstream end of the conveyor, the pulleys guiding the belt when the belt is traveling. The endless belt comes into contact with a plate having openings which are connected to a source of negative pressure. The belt, in the area of the upstream end of the conveyor, is in contact with a curved and perforated guiding surface, with the perforations, being connected to a source of negative pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Sylvain Demers
  • Publication number: 20030150577
    Abstract: A method for threading a running paper web from a preceding section to a following section of a paper-making or paper-finishing machine, includes the steps of: providing a threading tail of the running paper web by cutting it from the running paper web at at least one of its edges; providing at least one sensing element for gaining data from at least one property of the threading tail and/or threading process; transferring the gained data into a data collecting system and/or into an analysis system; and using the data for influencing the at least one property of the threading tail and/or the threading process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Allan Broom, Sylvain Demers, Wolfgang Drefs
  • Publication number: 20030089756
    Abstract: A vacuum belt conveyor includes an air-pervious endless belt, a first pulley positioned at the upstream end of the conveyor and a second pulley positioned at the downstream end of the conveyor, the pulleys guiding the belt when the belt is traveling. The endless belt comes into contact with a plate having openings which are connected to a source of negative pressure. The belt, in the area of the upstream end of the conveyor, is in contact with a curved and perforated guiding surface, with the perforations, being connected to a source of negative pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Sylvain Demers
  • Publication number: 20020148874
    Abstract: An apparatus transfers a moving web of a flexible material from a web guide surface. The web guide surface outputs the moving web, and the moving web has at least one web edge. The apparatus includes at least one edge nozzle, each edge nozzle being positioned so as to be proximate one at least one web edge. Each edge nozzle is configured for separating the moving web from the web guide surface and is further configured to function as a severing device. Each edge nozzle is thereby configured for transversely severing the moving web and forming a new start portion thereof. Each edge nozzle briefly ejects therefrom a high-energy air jet, each high-energy air jet being ejected between the web guide surface and the moving web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drefs, Sylvain Demers, John Eagle
  • Publication number: 20020053414
    Abstract: An apparatus is available for transferring a flexible material web from an upstream section to at least one downstream section of a machine having a web running direction. The machine is configured for at least one of manufacturing and treating the material web. The apparatus includes two separation elements configured for splitting and thereby separating the material web into an edge strip, an adjoining transfer strip and a remaining web adjoining the transfer strip, the edge strip extending in the web running direction. The apparatus further includes at least one deflection device configured for deflecting the edge strip away from the transfer strip and simultaneously tautening the edge strip upon deflection thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Rudolf Beisswanger, Wolfgang Drefs, Allan Broom, Sylvain Demers
  • Patent number: D436058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Paul Demers & Fils Inc.
    Inventors: Yves Demers, Sylvain Demers, Robin Demers