Patents by Inventor Marcel Besson

Marcel Besson 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).

  • Compressed gas circuit-breaker
    Patent number: 4421962
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed gas circuit-breaker with a tubular stationary contact, a tubular moving contact, a device for inserting a resistance when the circuit-breaker closes, the insertion device and the resistance being disposed in a coaxial casing, said device being controlled by the moving contact of the circuit-breaker, the insertion device (19) being of the semi-mobile type and having a first means (51, 52) for damping its closing and a second means (50, 44) for delaying its opening when the circuit-breaker opens, wherein the first means (51, 52) and the second means (50, 44) are of the type which operate by pressure reduction. Application to circuit-circuit breakers which equip very high tension lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Alsthom-Atlantique
    Inventors: Edmond Thuries, Pierre-Paul Sigward, Marcel Besson, Doan P. Van, Dante Nicoloso