Patents by Inventor Willard M. Gallerneault

Willard M. Gallerneault 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).

  • Contact conductor for electric vehicles
    Patent number: 5045131
    Abstract: A contact conductor for electric vehicles is produced from an aluminum alloy containing an excess of silicon. The alloy comprises 0.2-1% by weight magnesium, 1-7% by weight silicon and the balance being aluminum and incidental impurities. It has a tensile strength of at least 38,000 psi and a minimum electrical conductivity of 50% IACS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Paul-Emile Fortin, Willard M. Gallerneault
  • Method for contact conductor for electric vehicles
    Patent number: 4861388
    Abstract: A contact conductor for electric vehicles is produced from an aluminum alloy containing an excess of silicon. The alloy comprises 0.1-1% by weight magnesium, 1-7% by weight silicon and the balance being aluminum and incidental impurities. The conductor is produced by the steps of: (1) casting the alloy into a continuous bar, (2) hot rolling to rod without intermediate cooling, (3) quenching the hot rolled rod, (4) cold deforming the quenched rod and (5) subjecting the cold deformed rod to artificial aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Paul-Emile Fortin, Willard M. Gallerneault