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Gaetan Noel, St-Hubert CA
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| 20080207959 | ETHANOL PROCESSING WITH VAPOUR SEPARATION MEMBRANES - A process for separating vapours, for example for separating water from ethanol, uses a gas separation membrane unit. Permeate from the membrane unit is compressed and may be used for example as heating steam for distillation. The membrane unit may have two or more stages. Permeate from a stage may be condensed and used for example as fermentation make up water, compressed and fed to the permeate from an upstream stage or heating steam, or fed to another membrane stage for further dewatering. The gas separation membrane unit may be used to remove water from a fermentation broth that has been partially dewatered, for example by one or more of a distillation column or molecular sieve. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090246848 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DEWATERING CELLULOSIC FERMENTATION PRODUCTS - A liquid mixture of water and a small percentage of an alcohol, for example a cellulosic fermentation broth, is converted into a mixture of vapours. The vapour mixture includes an increased percentage of alcohol vapour relative to the liquid mixture but is mostly water vapour. Water vapour is removed from the vapour mixture by permeation through a vapour separation membrane unit. Retained vapour has an increased alcohol content, optionally to the level of a fuel grade alcohol. Heat energy in permeate or product vapours or both may be recovered, for example by us as heating steam or by flow through a heat exchanger. The membrane unit may have two or more stages. Permeate from a stage may be condensed and used for example as fermentation make up water, compressed and fed to the permeate from an upstream stage or heating steam, or fed to another membrane stage for further dewatering. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090301970 | ETHANOL PLANT RETROFIT WITH VAPOUR SEPARATION MEMBRANES - A system and process removes water from an aqueous fermentation product, for example ethanol, using distillation upstream of a first membrane separation unit to produce hydrous alcohol. Optionally, molecular sieves may be used to further dewater the hydrous alcohol. Another system or process removes water from hydrous ethanol using molecular sieves with a second membrane separation unit to process a regeneration stream. Optionally, there may be a distillation column in the regeneration stream upstream of the membrane separation unit. Further optionally, additional hydrous ethanol may be process through the distillation column or second membrane separation unit, by-passing the molecular sieve unit. These systems and processes may be combined and may be used, individually or together, to retrofit an existing ethanol plant. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110126707 | EMISSION TREATMENT PROCESS FROM NATURAL GAS DEHYDRATORS - The off-gas from the still and flash tank of an existing glycol-based dehydration unit (containing water vapor, methane, BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene), VOCs (volatile organic compounds)) is sent directly to a gas separation membrane system for dehydration. The gas separation membrane has a high selectivity for water over organic compounds (for example, the membrane described in WO2005/007277A1). The driving force for water permeation is established by applying a vacuum on the permeate side of the membrane unit or by flowing a sweep gas, for example warm, dry air through the permeate side of the unit. | 06-02-2011 |
Gerard Noel, Quebec CA
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| 20120059549 | STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A steering assembly for steering a vehicle. The steering assembly comprises a first steering knuckle having a first wheel rotatably mounted thereto, a first swing mechanism for enabling displacement of the first steering knuckle along a first arced path and a first guiding mechanism for pivoting the first steering knuckle when the first steering knuckle is displaced along the first arced path in order to maintain the first wheel oriented tangentially relative to the first arced path. The first arced path is concave relative to a central longitudinal axis of the vehicle and spaced from the first frame member, away from a central longitudinal axis of the vehicle, by a distance sufficient to prevent the first wheel from contacting the first frame member when the first steering knuckle is pivoted. There is further provided a method of operating the steering assembly. | 03-08-2012 |
Gerard Noel, Sainte-Julie CA
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| 20080271961 | BRAKING DEVICE FOR ELEVATING PLATFORM ASSEMBLY - A braking device for an elevated platform assembly comprising a platform moveable along a generally vertical mast supporting an upright rack comprises an input gear assembly in mating engagement with the rack, a centrifugal actuator communicating with the input assembly and a spring-loaded brake responsive to the centrifugal actuator. The spring-loaded brake engages the rack and arrests the platform when the platform descends the mast at a rate above an upper threshold limit. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20110259669 | ELEVATING PLATFORM ASSEMBLY - An elevating platform assembly ( | 10-27-2011 |
Jean-Paul Noel, Ottawa CA
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| 20090001872 | ZINC OXIDE THIN FILM ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICES - A thin film electro-luminescent device (TFEL) includes an active layer made of a direct bandgap semiconductor material, e.g. zinc oxide, doped with exciton binding centers, such as aluminum, in small amounts, e.g. 0.001 at % to 30.0 at %. The exciton binding centers prevent free excitons, created by impact ionization, from diffusing toward and recombining at native defect centers. To provide a columnar structure, a polycrystalline seed layer is deposited first to provide a template, followed by the deposition of an overlying layer forming columns in accordance with the template. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090128029 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH A STOPPER LAYER STRUCTURE - Electroluminescent (EL) devices structures are provided comprising a hot electron stopper layer structure to capture hot electrons and dissipate their energy, thereby reducing damage to the transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer and reducing other hot electron effects, such as charging effects, which impact reliability of EL device structures. The stopper layer structure may comprise a single layer or multiple layers provided between the TCO electrode layer and the emitter structure, and may also function to reduce diffusion or chemical interactions between the TCO and the emitter layer structure. Optionally, stopper layers may also be provided within the emitter structure. Suitable stopper layer materials are wideband gap semiconductors or dielectrics, preferably transparent at wavelengths emitted by the EL device characterized by high impact ionization rates, and/or high relative permittivity relative to adjacent layers of the emitter structure. | 05-21-2009 |
Laurent Noel, Laval CA
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| 20120033720 | Digital Interface Between a RF and Baseband Circuit and Process for Controlling Such Interface - Process for controlling the switching of the data rate at a digital interface exchanging data and control messages between a Radio Frequency (RF) circuit and a digital circuit, comprising the steps of: setting by default the data rate to a low speed (LS) rate having a density presenting a first lobe being inferior to the frequency band considered in said RF circuit so as to prevent desensitization of the LNAs by the noise produced by said digital interface; storing the data and control messages message into a FIFO and monitoring the level of said FIFO; whenever the level of said FIFO reaches a predetermined threshold value, then controlling said interface to switch to a second high speed (HS) rate in order to flush said FIFO. In one embodiment, the LS frequency is set to a value of 832 MHz, thus preventing simultaneously desensitization of the GSM band and also the GPS band. | 02-09-2012 |
Partrick Noel, Mascouche CA
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| 20110291797 | BYPASS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE REMOTE START OF A VEHICLE - A bypass module for bypassing an immobilizer of a vehicle. The immobilizer includes a transceiver for transmitting a security information request and receiving security information from a vehicle transponder key. The bypass module includes a first communication interface for interfacing with the immobilizer, a controller for processing the security information request; and a memory for storing the security information. The vehicle immobilizer of the vehicle is bypassed when the bypass module transmits via said first communication interface the security information stored on the memory to the immobilizer in response to the security information request. | 12-01-2011 |
Patrick Noel, Ste-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac CA
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| 20090008125 | INSULATING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE PROXIMITY REMOTE - A system and method for controlling the radio frequency emissions of a proximity remote keyless system for permitting or denying remote access to premises of a vehicle. The source power is controlled to thereby control when the vehicle is authorized to start. The proximity remote can thus be left in the vehicle and controlled by another external source. The device of the invention is adapted to be inserted between a battery, which powers the proximity remote, and insulates the battery from an associated battery base contact. The device comprises a conductive contact on opposite sides of an insulating plate and at least one wire connected to each conductive contact. The wires can be connected to an external device, thus allowing external electrical or mechanical control of the proximity remote, with the proximity remote being only able to transmit to the vehicle if the battery is connected to the battery base contact. | 01-08-2009 |
Philippe Noel, Beloeil CA
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| 20090286652 | System and Method for Starting a Combustion Engine of a Hybrid Vehicle - A system and method for starting an ICE of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle having a generator with a rotor rotating at an angular speed and a clutch provided between the ICE and the rotor. The method includes steps of disengaging the clutch so that the rotor and the ICE can operate independently; increasing the angular speed; upon the angular speed reaching a predetermined speed, engaging the clutch; allowing the ICE to crank; and starting the ICE. | 11-19-2009 |
Philippe Noel, Breakeyville CA
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| 20110272953 | CART WITH FLEXIBLE LATCH - A cart has a container body and a lid rotatably affixed to the container body so as to be selectively rotated between an open position and a closed position. A latch has a first end adapted to be rotatably affixed to the lid. A second end is adapted to engage the container body. The first end is connected to the second end by an arched member, the arched member is capable of flexure when a force is applied at a concave surface of the arched member. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110274525 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPTYING A LATCHED CONTAINER - A system for unlatching a latched container includes a body. A lid is rotatably affixed to the body and movable between a first position and a second position. A latch is pivotably mounted on the lid for selectively locking the lid in the closed position, the latch having a first member adapted to be pivotably mounted to the lid and a second member adapted to selectively engage a projection on the housing. An arched member connects the first member to the second member. | 11-10-2011 |
Raymond Ascord Noel, Thornbury CA
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| 20110200452 | MULTIPLE SWITCH FLOAT SWITCH APPARATUS - A float switch apparatus for controlling the energization of multiple electric circuits in response to the level of a liquid in a vessel, and a pump system incorporating same, are provided. The apparatus has a guide structure adapted to be mounted in a fixed position relative to the vessel. A first micro-switch with a normal and an engaged position is mounted to the guide structure and is adapted to be connected into a first electric circuit to control the energization thereof. A second micro-switch with a normal and an engaged position is mounted to the guide structure at a location above the first micro-switch and is adapted to be connected into a second electric circuit to control the energization thereof. A float rod is slideably mounted to the guide structure for reciprocating movement in a generally vertical direction in a zone above a resting position. The float rod has upper and lower float stops and a lower cam surface for releasing the first micro-switch from an engaged position to its normal position during upward movement of the float rod above the resting position. The float rod also has an upper cam surface for moving the second micro-switch from its normal position to its engaged position during upward movement of the float rod. The float, adapted to float with the level of liquid in the vessel, is slideably mounted to the float rod between the upper and lower float stops. | 08-18-2011 |
Steven Noel, Edmonton CA
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| 20090119073 | Heat trace system design - Heat trace system design is disclosed. In some embodiments, pipe system data including data associated with pipe system components is received, and in response to receiving a selection of a pipe system component, data associated with a set of one or more pipe system components including the selected pipe system component is automatically extracted from the received pipe system data. One or more heat trace system components for the set of pipe system components are determined based at least in part on the extracted data. | 05-07-2009 |
Vincent Noel, St-Apolinaire CA
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| 20090045767 | Position Controlled Drive Mechanism - A position controlled drive mechanism including an electric motor, an encoder associated with the rotatable shaft of the electric motor and a controller connected to both the electric motor and the encoder is described herein. The controller includes at least two of the following modes of operation in which the controller is configured as to: a) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft to a selected position; b) control the electric motor to maintain a current position; c) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft in a selected direction until an external object hinders the rotation of the rotatable shaft; and d) control the electric motor so as to assist an externally initiated rotation movement of the rotatable shaft detected by the encoder. | 02-19-2009 |