Patents by Inventor Bernard V. Maupas

Bernard V. Maupas 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).

  • Semi-conductor for high continuous currents
    Patent number: 4340794
    Abstract: A unipolar short-circuiter for high direct current at low voltage permits disconnecting of any of the cells of a series of electrolytic cells, for the production of chlorine or aluminum, for example, without disturbing or interrupting the functioning of the other cells. The short-circuiter according to the invention is equipped with two sets of movable contacts (26,32) controlled by a common shaft (24) and cooperating with two groups of current conductors having a deformable part (3,4,16,17) and cooled by circulation of water in the enclosures (9,22). FIG. 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Inventor: Bernard V. Maupas