Patents by Inventor Bernard Regnier

Bernard Regnier 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: 7825763
    Abstract: The current transformer comprises at least two partial circuits (CBn) each comprising a Rogowski type winding (Cn), each of said the partial circuits being made in the form of an angular portion of a complete circuit (CB) which surrounds at least one primary conductor (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) of the transformer over 360°. The winding (Cn) of each partial circuit (CBn) is constituted by a go winding (Cn0) and by a return winding (Cn1) which extend over the angular extent (?n) of the partial circuit (CBn). For each partial circuit (CBn), the go and return windings are electrically connected in series, both having turns wound in the same direction so as to form a single winding (Cn) which presents a pair of adjacent electrical terminations (T1n, T2n) connected to an acquisition system (7, 7?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Areva T&D SA
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Dupraz, Lionel Lucot, Olivier Chuniaud, Bernard Regnier
  • Patent number: 7031135
    Abstract: The capacitor of high thermal stability includes a high-voltage electrode (HT) extending in a longitudinal direction (AX), a cylindrical printed circuit (CI) coaxially surrounding said high-voltage electrode and including an electrically conductive track forming a low-voltage electrode (BT), and a frame (CH) having a cylindrical inside surface (SI) coaxially surrounding said cylindrical printed circuit (CI). The printed circuit is slit along a generatrix (G1) of the cylinder that it forms and it is rigidly fixed to the inside surface by a fixing point (F1, F2). The frame includes guide means (A1, A2) for holding said printed circuit (CI) near the inside surface (SI) whilst allowing it to expand along said inside surface of the frame. This provides a capacitor of high thermal stability and very simple construction which is suitable for carrying out measurements on a gas-insulated high-voltage electrical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Alstom
    Inventors: Vladimir Gutalj, Robert Luscher, Bernard Regnier, Jean-Pierre Dupraz
  • Publication number: 20050248430
    Abstract: The current transformer comprises at least two partial circuits (CBn) each comprising a Rogowski type winding (Cn), each of said the partial circuits being made in the form of an angular portion of a complete circuit (CB) which surrounds at least one primary conductor (10, 10A, 10B, 10C) of the transformer over 360°. The winding (Cn) of each partial circuit (CBn) is constituted by a go winding (Cn0) and by a return winding (Cn1) which extend over the angular extent (?n) of the partial circuit (CBn). For each partial circuit (CBn), the go and return windings are electrically connected in series, both having turns wound in the same direction so as to form a single winding (Cn) which presents a pair of adjacent electrical terminations (T1n, T2n) connected to an acquisition system (7, 7?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: AREVA T&D SA
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Dupraz, Lionel Lucot, Olivier Chuniaud, Bernard Regnier
  • Publication number: 20030030962
    Abstract: The capacitor of high thermal stability includes a high-voltage electrode (HT) extending in a longitudinal direction (AX), a cylindrical printed circuit (CI) coaxially surrounding said high-voltage electrode and including an electrically conductive track forming a low-voltage electrode (BT), and a frame (CH) having a cylindrical inside surface (SI) coaxially surrounding said cylindrical printed circuit (CI). The printed circuit is slit along a generatrix (G1) of the cylinder that it forms and it is rigidly fixed to the inside surface by a fixing point (F1, F2). The frame includes guide means (A1, A2) for holding said printed circuit (CI) near the inside surface (SI) whilst allowing it to expand along said inside surface of the frame. This provides a capacitor of high thermal stability and very simple construction which is suitable for carrying out measurements on a gas-insulated high-voltage electrical line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: ALSTOM
    Inventors: Vladimir Gutalj, Robert Luscher, Bernard Regnier, Jean-Pierre Dupraz
  • Patent number: 6466420
    Abstract: A high voltage electrical disconnector that has a moving contact that moves at high speed comprises a moving first contact which is mounted to move along an axial direction relative to a fixed second contact, and which co-operates therewith to establish an electrical connection, and a rod extending along said axial direction and which is driven to move the first contact relative to the second contact. The first contact is a hollow tube in which there slides a piston mounted on the rod. A first spring is interposed between the moving contact and a first end of the piston, and a second spring is interposed between moving contact and a second end of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Alstom
    Inventors: Olivier Chuniaud, Henri Jouard, Jean Marmonier, Bernard Regnier
  • Patent number: 6249448
    Abstract: An electronic power device including at least one sub-system supporting power modules, a capacitor battery connectable to an electrical power supply and being connected to the power modules. The capacitor battery includes one or more capacitors which when a plurality are provided are disposed in parallel between first and second connection plates. Each sub-system has a first face supporting at least one first power module and a second face for supporting at least one second power module and wherein the first plate is connected to each first power module and the second plate is connected to each second power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Alstom Transport SA
    Inventors: Bernard Regnier, Jacques Cettour-Rose, Patrick Luscher, Daniel Fellmann
  • Patent number: 6236566
    Abstract: A cooling element (2) for power electronic devices comprises heat-exchange fluid inlet and outlet apparatus (29) and an interior volume in which said fluid circulates. The element (2) is made from an electrically insulative material and comprises at least one opening (28) connecting the internal volume (V) to the exterior of the element, a perimeter (24) of the at least one opening (28) forming a seat receiving at least one base (38A) of the power electronic device (36) to be cooled with sealing apparatus (43) between them. The element has a small volume compared to those of the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Alstom Transport SA
    Inventors: Bernard Regnier, Jacques Cettour-Rose, Patrick Luscher, Daniel Fellmann