Patents by Inventor Gerald Roberge

Gerald Roberge 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: 4621198
    Abstract: A method and a system for interconnecting two electrical, alternating three phase networks operating asynchronously or synchronously at voltages of equal or adjacent frequencies, and in which, for corresponding phases, the voltages of the first and second networks are out of phase by a constant or varying angle. A plurality of three phase variable reactive impedances interconnect the two networks for carrying out a desired transfer of active power from one of the two networks to the other. The variable impedances are operated to establish between each phase of the first network and the three phases of the second network, three interconnections each having a different susceptance, which susceptances vary with the three phase variable reactive impedances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Gerald Roberge, Momcilo Gavrilovic, Pierre Pelletier
  • Patent number: 4445082
    Abstract: Variable ratio transformer constructed around a control transformer comprising: two closed magnetic circuits each constructed around a ferromagnetic core. An alternating current magnetic field circulates in the first core and a direct current magnetic field circulates in the second core. The two circuits are located so as to define at least two common magnetic spaces in which the fields are superposed orthogonally. Around the first core is wound a primary winding, a secondary winding and, for a specific application in a three-phase circuit, a tertiary winding. A conventional transformer can be associated with the control transformer to reduce the load supported by the control transformer. The variable ratio transformer according to the invention can be used as a static balance compensator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Hydro Quebec
    Inventors: Gerald Roberge, Leonard Bolduc
  • Patent number: 4393157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a variable inductor comprising a first closed magnetic circuit, formed of an anisotropic material, through which flows an alternative magnetic field, and a second closed magnetic circuit, also formed by an anisotropic material, through which circulates an adjustable direct current magnetic field. The first and second magnetic circuits are so disposed with respect to one another as to define at least two common magnetic spaces wherein the respective alternative and direct magnetic fields are orthogonally superimposed to orient the magnetic dipoles in the common spaces according to a direction predetermined by the intensity of the direct current magnetic field of the second circuit and thus to control the permeability of the first magnetic circuit to the alternative field. Arrangements for application of the variable inductance to monophase and three-phase circuits are proposed, which inductance may then operate in self-control with or without an inverse control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1983
    Assignee: Hydro Quebec
    Inventors: Gerald Roberge, Andre Doyon