Patents by Inventor Bruno Francoeur

Bruno Francoeur 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).

  • Method and apparatus for starting up a synchronous machine
    Patent number: 5537020
    Abstract: The method and the apparatus are for starting up a synchronous machine having a rotor and a stator provided with a winding. The rotor has an initial position with respect to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Pierre Couture, Bruno Francoeur, Ghislain Lambert
  • Electrically motorized wheel assembly
    Patent number: 5438228
    Abstract: The electrically motorized wheel assembly comprises a hollow shaft having a first opening at one end thereof and a second opening, the first opening receiving conductors from outside of the assembly; a stator coaxial with and fixedly attached to the shaft, the stator being provided with a hollow portion and coils; a rotor coaxial with the stator and mounted for rotation about the stator; and converting system for converting an input electrical current to a variable AC electrical current, the converting system including power electronics fixedly mounted within the hollow portion, input terminals for receiving the input electrical current and output terminals for delivering the variable AC electrical current; whereby, to provide the variable AC current to the coils of the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Pierre Couture, Bruno Francoeur, Julien Simard, Francois-Xavier Bourgeois, Germain Harbec
  • Motor vehicle drive system for a motor vehicle having an electric motor system, and a method of operating said drive system
    Patent number: 5418437
    Abstract: The motor vehicle drive system is for a motor vehicle having an electric motor system, an actuating system, an accelerator system, a mode selector and a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Pierre Couture, Bruno Francoeur
  • Electrically motorized wheel assembly
    Patent number: 5327034
    Abstract: The electrically motorized wheel assembly comprises a hollow shaft having a first opening at one end thereof and a second opening, the first opening receiving conductors from outside of the assembly; a stator coaxial with and fixedly attached to the shaft, the stator being provided with a hollow portion and coils; a rotor coaxial with the stator and mounted for rotation about the stator; and converting system for converting an input electrical current to a variable AC electrical current, the converting system including power electronics fixedly mounted within the hollow portion, input terminals for receiving the input electrical current and output terminals for delivering the variable AC electrical current; whereby, to provide the variable AC current to the coils of the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Pierre Couture, Bruno Francoeur, Julien Simard, Francois-Xavier Bourgeois, Germain Harbec