Patents by Inventor Monique Traversaz

Monique Traversaz 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: 8591175
    Abstract: A hydraulic machine through which a main flow of water passes including at least one turbine blade having an upstream end and a downstream end and a channel extending an entire length of the blade for tapping flow from the main flow adjacent the upstream end of the blade and discharging the tapped flow at the downstream end of the blade in a direction of the main flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Alstom Renewable Technologies
    Inventors: Farid Mazzouji, Monique Traversaz
  • Patent number: 8491269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine through which a main flow (E) of water passes, including a turbine wheel (4), with at least a turbulent zone, reduced-pressure zone or cavitation zone (8, 10, 33) being formed close to said wheel. The wheel includes blades (6) disposed between a ceiling (28) and a belt (30). The machine also includes means for injecting a flow (E2) drawn from the main flow into the aforementioned zone (8, 10, 33) such as to alter the main flow (E) locally or increase the pressure in said zone (8, 10, 33). Said injection means inject the drawn flow (E2) from the ceiling (28) or from the belt (30) through holes (31, 32) provided in the ceiling (28) or belt (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alstom Hydro France
    Inventors: Farid Mazzouji, Monique Traversaz
  • Patent number: 8491255
    Abstract: A Pelton hydraulic machine through which a main flow of water passes including at least one Pelton turbine manifold with at least a turbulent zone or a reduced-pressure zone being formed close to the manifold and wherein a secondary flow drawn from the main flow, and unaltered in relation to the main flow, is injected into the turbulent or reduced-pressure zone so as to alter the main flow locally or increase the pressure in the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alstom Hydro France
    Inventors: Farid Mazzouji, Monique Traversaz
  • Publication number: 20100129201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine through which a main flow (E) of water passes, including a turbine wheel (4), with at least a turbulent zone, reduced-pressure zone or cavitation zone (8, 10, 33) being formed close to said wheel. The wheel includes blades (6) disposed between a ceiling (28) and a belt (30). The machine also includes means for injecting a flow (E2) drawn from the main flow into the aforementioned zone (8, 10, 33) such as to alter the main flow (E) locally or increase the pressure in said zone (8, 10, 33). Said injection means inject the drawn flow (E2) from the ceiling (28) or from the belt (30) through holes (31, 32) provided in the ceiling (28) or belt (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Farid Mazzouji, Monique Traversaz
  • Publication number: 20100129198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic machine through which a main flow (E) of water passes, including at least one turbine blade profile (1) having an upstream end (8) and a downstream end (10), with at least a turbulent zone, reduced-pressure zone or cavitation zone (14) being formed close to said downstream end. The machine also includes means for injecting a flow (E1, E2) drawn from the main flow into the aforementioned zone (14). The injection means include a channel (16) for drawing said flow (E1, E2) from the main flow (E) and discharging same at the downstream end (10) substantially in the direction of the main flow (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ALstom Hydro France
    Inventors: Farid Mazzouji, Monique Traversaz
  • Publication number: 20100129200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Pelton machine through which a main flow (E) of water passes, including at least one Pelton turbine (54) manifold (56), with at least a turbulent zone or a reduced-pressure zone (64) being formed close to said manifold. The machine also includes means for injecting a flow (E4) drawn from the main flow, and unaltered in relation to the main flow (E), into the turbulent or reduced-pressure zone (64) such as to alter the main flow (E) locally or increase the pressure in said zone (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Alstom Hydro France
    Inventors: Farid Mazzouji, Monique Traversaz