Patents by Inventor Igor Deprez

Igor Deprez 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).

  • Switch unit having a circuit breaker and a disconnector with common drive means
    Patent number: 7790997
    Abstract: A switch unit comprising a circuit breaker and a disconnector disposed in one plane and fixed to a metal casing. Common drive means comprise: a single insulating drive bar adapted to move in a straight line in the same plane as the plane of straight line movement of the movable contacts of the circuit breaker and disconnector; and at least one mechanical assembly mounted in the metal casing, at least part of the mechanical assembly being driven by the single insulating drive rod while permitting non-simultaneous straight-line movement of the two movable contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Areva T&D SA
    Inventors: Alain Girodet, Christian Lindner, Igor Deprez, Olivier Le Grand
  • SWITCH UNIT HAVING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AND A DISCONNECTOR WITH COMMON DRIVE MEANS
    Publication number: 20090120907
    Abstract: A switch unit comprising a circuit breaker and a disconnector disposed in one plane and fixed to a metal casing. Common drive means comprise: a single insulating drive bar adapted to move in a straight line in the same plane as the plane of straight line movement of the movable contacts of the circuit breaker and disconnector; and at least one mechanical assembly mounted in the metal casing, at least part of the mechanical assembly being driven by the single insulating drive rod while permitting non-simultaneous straight-line movement of the two movable contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: AREVA T&D SA
    Inventors: Alain GIRODET, Christian Lindner, Igor Deprez, Olivier Le Grand