Patents by Inventor Gilbert Merouge

Gilbert Merouge 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).

  • Braking device for a high-inertia rotor
    Patent number: 4378060
    Abstract: The segments (1) of the braking track (112) fixed to the rotor of an alternator driven by a water turbine are cooled by circulating water by means of a thermosiphonic effect from tanks (5) which are also fixed to the rotor.Application to the security of safety water-driven turbo-alternator units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: Alsthom-Atlantique
    Inventors: Gilbert Merouge, Joseph de Vaulx
  • Rotor with a damper screen for an alternator with projecting poles
    Patent number: 4329609
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor with a damper for an alternator with projecting poles. The squirrel cage type screen damper, includes not only conventional polar bars (10) sunk in projecting pole pieces (6a, 6b), but also interpolar bars (22) having wings (26) arranged between consecutive projecting pole pieces and ensuring damping of the components of the variable magnetic flux which are of large space pitch. Application to the production of electric power, in particular by submerged hydro-electric bulb units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Assignee: Alsthom Atlantique
    Inventors: Jean Allegre, Gilbert Merouge, Gilbert Ruelle