Patents by Inventor Yves SAUVAGEAU
Yves SAUVAGEAU 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: 20240067282Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly including at least one of a first pivot defining a roll pivot axis, a second pivot defining a pitch pivot axis, and a third pivot defining a yaw pivot axis of the track system. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected to the attachment assembly. The track system further includes at least one actuator for pivoting the frame assembly about at least one of the roll and yaw pivot axes, and at least one monitoring for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition. The at least one monitoring sensor is communicating with a track system controller to control the operation of the at least one actuator based on the at least one of the state of the track system and the ground surface condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Publication number: 20240043077Abstract: The first suspension member is pivotally connectable to a frame assembly of the track system and defines a receptacle. The second suspension member is pivotally connectable to the frame assembly, extends at least partially within the receptacle, and is moveable relative to the first suspension member. The resilient member has a first surface that is generally fixedly connected to the second suspension member and a second surface that is generally fixedly connected to the first suspension member. The first and second suspension members have a first position, and in response to the first and second suspension members moving relative to one another, the resilient member biases the first and second member toward the first position. A track system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Martine LAVOIE, William BRISSON, Yves SAUVAGEAU
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Publication number: 20240034423Abstract: A suspended undercarriage assembly connectable to a multi-member frame assembly of a track system includes a beam having a leading portion and a trailing portion, at least one support wheel assembly connectable to the beam, at least one of a leading resilient bushing assembly and a trailing resilient bushing assembly including a bushing having an opening defined therein and being shaped and dimensioned for promoting deformation of the bushing in at least one of a vertical direction and a lateral direction. The bushing is resiliently deformable to permit movement of the beam relative to the multi-member frame assembly in the vertical direction and in the lateral direction, and to resiliently bias the beam towards a rest position with respect to the multi-member frame assembly. A track system having the suspended undercarriage assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC, David BARRY, Styve ALLIE, Charles ST-ARNAUD, Michel PELLERIN, Steeve PARE, Marc-Andre PATRY, Gabriel CHANTAL, Maxime RIVARD
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Patent number: 11851119Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly including at least one of a first pivot defining a roll pivot axis, a second pivot defining a pitch pivot axis, and a third pivot defining a yaw pivot axis of the track system. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected to the attachment assembly. The track system further includes at least one actuator for pivoting the frame assembly about at least one of the roll and yaw pivot axes, and at least one monitoring for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition. The at least one monitoring sensor is communicating with a track system controller to control the operation of the at least one actuator based on the at least one of the state of the track system and the ground surface condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Pierre-Yves Pepin, Marc Nadeau, Branislav Nanac, Genevieve Therrien, Andre Todd, Cedric Alliguie, Jonathan Lapalme, Nicolas Dubuc, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin
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Patent number: 11814118Abstract: A suspended undercarriage assembly connectable to a multi-member frame assembly of a track system includes a beam having a leading portion and a trailing portion, at least one support wheel assembly connectable to the beam, at least one of a leading resilient bushing assembly and a trailing resilient bushing assembly including a bushing having an opening defined therein and being shaped and dimensioned for promoting deformation of the bushing in at least one of a vertical direction and a lateral direction. The bushing is resiliently deformable to permit movement of the beam relative to the multi-member frame assembly in the vertical direction and in the lateral direction, and to resiliently bias the beam towards a rest position with respect to the multi-member frame assembly. A track system having the suspended undercarriage assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Branislav Nanac, David Barry, Styve Allie, Charles St-Arnaud, Michel Pellerin, Steeve Pare, Marc-Andre Patry, Gabriel Chantal, Maxime Rivard
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Publication number: 20230159118Abstract: A track system for a vehicle has an attachment assembly mountable to a chassis of a vehicle and defining an attachment-assembly-pivotable connector pivot axis; a track assembly including a support frame disposed laterally outward from the attachment assembly, the support frame including a leading frame assembly and a trailing frame assembly, each frame assembly including a frame member connectable to the attachment assembly pivotable connector and a frame-suspension pivotable connector; at least one wheel-load-bearing connector, and at least one idler wheel being at least indirectly connected to the frame member via the at least one wheel-load-bearing connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC
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Publication number: 20230132538Abstract: An endless track for a track system is disclosed. The endless track includes a carcass and a belting member disposed in the carcass. The carcass is free of reinforcing member, and includes inner and outer surfaces, first and second lateral edges, a plurality of central lugs extending from the inner surface and a plurality of traction projections extending from the outer surface. Each central lug of the plurality of central lugs is longitudinally spaced from one another, and the plurality of central lugs are configured to engage with a driving wheel assembly. The plurality of traction projections is configured to engage with a ground surface, and at least some of the plurality of traction projections defines outer recesses. A track system including the endless track is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Guillaume PROVENCHER, Olivier CHAMPAGNE, Magella BEDARD, Martin PLANTE, Gabriel LANDRY, Yves SAUVAGEAU
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Publication number: 20230104879Abstract: A tensioner for adjusting a tension in an endless track of a track system is disclosed. The tensioner includes a resilient portion and a wheel connecting portion. The resilient portion is connectable to a frame of the track system, the resilient portion being oriented generally vertically. The wheel connecting portion is pivotally connectable to the frame of the track system, is connected to the resilient portion and is configured to connect to an idler wheel assembly. A track system having the tensioner is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Martin ALLEN, Vincent MORIN, Yves SAUVAGEAU, Manuel LEMELIN
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Publication number: 20230088778Abstract: A modular frame for a track system is disclosed. The modular frame includes an upper frame member operatively connectable to an axle of a vehicle and removably connectable to a first lower frame member. The first lower frame member is configured to connect with at least one of a support wheel assembly and an idler wheel assembly, and connection of the upper frame member to the first lower frame member confers a first lower frame member-specific function to the track system. Another modular frame, track systems having the modular frames, tensioners and track systems having the tensioners are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Martin ALLEN, Vincent MORIN, Yves SAUVAGEAU, Manuel LEMELIN
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Publication number: 20230089165Abstract: A suspended undercarriage assembly connectable to a track system including a frame member has a resilient assembly. The resilient assembly includes a first arm connected to the frame member, a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm, a spacing defined between the first and second arms, and a resilient member disposed in the spacing and connected to the first and second arms. The resilient member is resiliently deformable to permit movement of the second arm relative to the first arm, and to resiliently bias the second arm towards a rest position with respect to the first arm. The suspended undercarriage assembly provides suspension to a support wheel assembly relative to the frame member when connected to the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC, David BARRY, Marc NADEAU, Maxime RIVARD
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Patent number: 11603147Abstract: A track system for a vehicle has an attachment assembly mountable to a chassis of a vehicle and defining an attachment-assembly-pivotable connector pivot axis; a track assembly including a support frame disposed laterally outward from the attachment assembly, the support frame including a leading frame assembly and a trailing frame assembly, each frame assembly including a frame member connectable to the attachment assembly pivotable connector and a frame-suspension pivotable connector; at least one wheel-load-bearing connector, and at least one idler wheel being at least indirectly connected to the frame member via the at least one wheel-load-bearing connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Branislav Nanac
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Publication number: 20230038710Abstract: A suspended undercarriage assembly connectable to a multi-member frame assembly of a track system includes a beam having a leading portion and a trailing portion, at least one support wheel assembly connectable to the beam, at least one of a leading resilient bushing assembly and a trailing resilient bushing assembly including a bushing having an opening defined therein and being shaped and dimensioned for promoting deformation of the bushing in at least one of a vertical direction and a lateral direction. The bushing is resiliently deformable to permit movement of the beam relative to the multi-member frame assembly in the vertical direction and in the lateral direction, and to resiliently bias the beam towards a rest position with respect to the multi-member frame assembly. A track system having the suspended undercarriage assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC, David BARRY, Styve ALLIE, Charles ST-ARNAUD, Michel PELLERIN, Steeve PARE, Marc-Andre PATRY, Gabriel CHANTAL, Maxime RIVARD
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Publication number: 20230044095Abstract: A multi-member frame assembly for a track system includes a pivot pin defining a pivot axis, a leading frame member pivotally connected to the pivot pin for pivoting about the pivot axis, and a trailing frame member pivotally connected to the pivot pin for pivoting about the pivot axis, the trailing frame member pivoting independently from the leading frame member. A resilient member is pivotally connected to the leading frame member and to the trailing frame member. The resilient member extends generally vertically between the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A track system having a multi-member frame assembly is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Branislav NANAC, David BARRY, Maxime RIVARD, Roch GAUDREAU
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Publication number: 20220410989Abstract: A wheel assembly for a track system of a light heavy-duty vehicle is disclosed. The track system has a frame and an elastomeric endless track. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, an axle and first and second bearings. The wheel defines a wheel cavity in which the axle is receivable. The first and second bearing assemblies are disposed in the wheel cavity. The first bearing assembly is at a first end portion of the axle, and the second bearing assembly is at the second end portion of the axle. The wheel assembly is removable connectable to the frame of the track system. A track system and a light heavy-duty vehicle are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Gabriel LANDRY, Yves SAUVAGEAU, Gregory WRIGHT, Branislav NANAC
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Patent number: 11485433Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of track systems, a fluid pump, a plurality of fluid lines fluidly connecting the fluid pump to at least some of the tires of the wheels of each of the track systems, a plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, a plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators, and a system controller. The system controller is in electronic communication with the fluid pump, the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. The system controller is operable to selectively adjust fluid pressure in select ones of the wheels of any one of the track systems of the vehicle by actuating corresponding ones of the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. A track system has at least one of the leading idler wheels, trailing idler wheels, and mid-roller wheels including a tire containing a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Pierre-Yves Pepin, Marc Nadeau, Branislav Nanac, Genevieve Therrien, Andre Todd, Cedric Alliguie, Jonathan Lapalme, Nicolas Dubuc, Philippe Jaillet-Gosselin
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Patent number: 11299220Abstract: A track system for use with a towed vehicle has an attachment assembly and a multi-member frame assembly. The multi-member frame assembly includes a primary frame member connected to the attachment assembly, at least one wheel-bearing frame member pivotably connected to the primary frame member about a pivot located within a recess, and at least one resilient bushing assembly located within the recess and engaging the pivot. The at least one bushing assembly is resiliently deformable in a circumferential direction to permit pivoting of the pivot with respect to the recess, and is fixedly connected within the recess to resiliently bias the pivot towards a rest position with respect to the recess. The track system further includes leading and trailing idler wheel assemblies rotatably connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, and an endless track.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Francois Laflamme, Branislav Nanac, Patrick Gauthier, Eric Halstead, Marc Nadeau, Philippe Martineau-Rousseau, David Barry
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Patent number: 11286013Abstract: A track system comprising a dynamic tensioning device located between an idler wheel and the support frame as to apply proper tension in the track. The dynamic tensioning device is adapted to block at its current length upon the occurrence of a determined condition. The dynamic tensioner is adapted to substantially maintain its length when an acceleration and or deceleration of the track system reaches a predetermined value. For instance, such characteristic is relevant in an event of emergency braking. A dynamic tensioner would become contracted and the tension in the endless track would become too low. A low tension could cause the endless track to ratchet.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Andre Leger
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Patent number: 11208162Abstract: Track system for a vehicle having a chassis and a drive shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis includes: An attachment assembly having a leading pivot and a trailing pivot. A multi-member frame assembly including: a leading frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the leading pivot for pivoting about a leading pivot axis; a trailing frame member pivotably connected to the attachment assembly via the trailing pivot for pivoting about a trailing pivot axis; a leading wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the leading frame member; a trailing wheel-bearing frame member at least indirectly pivotably connected to the trailing frame member. A damper interconnecting the leading frame member and the trailing frame member. A leading idler wheel assembly; a trailing idler wheel assembly; support wheel assemblies; a gearbox; a sprocket wheel; and an endless track.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Branislav Nanac, Jonathan Pellerin, Francois Laflamme, Frederik Martel, William Gasse, Jean Gagnon, Keven Boutin
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Publication number: 20210347422Abstract: A track system for use with a vehicle includes an attachment assembly connectable to the chassis of the vehicle having a multi-pivot assembly having a first pivot extending longitudinally and defining a roll pivot axis, and a second pivot extending laterally and defining a pitch pivot axis. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected thereto. The frame assembly includes at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further includes at least one actuator connected between the attachment assembly and the frame assembly for pivoting the frame assembly about the roll pivot axis, a leading idler wheel assembly, a trailing idler wheel assembly, at least one support wheel assembly, and an endless track.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN
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Publication number: 20210309308Abstract: A track system includes an attachment assembly, a frame assembly connected to the attachment assembly including at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further has leading and trailing idler wheel assemblies at least indirectly connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, at least one support wheel assembly at least indirectly connected to the at least one wheel-bearing frame member, an endless track extending around the leading idler wheel assembly, the trailing idler wheel assembly, and the at least one support wheel assembly. At least one monitoring sensor connected to the endless track and including an array of sensing devices communicates with a track system controller for determining, at least indirectly, at least one of a state of the track system and a ground surface condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Pierre-Yves PEPIN, Marc NADEAU, Branislav NANAC, Genevieve THERRIEN, Andre TODD, Cedric ALLIGUIE, Jonathan LAPALME, Nicolas DUBUC, Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN