Patents by Inventor Alain Freyermuth

Alain Freyermuth 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).

  • Publication number: 20110318130
    Abstract: A damping tool holder, such as a boring head, a chuck, or a milling cutting arbor, integrates a damping device (2), in the form of an elongated body. The damping device (2) is housed in a mounting body (3), connected by one end to the tool-holder body (1) and having at its other end an end fitting (4) for mounting a tool, whereby the mounting body (3) is equipped with at least one lubricant feed pipe (32), emptying at its front end into the end fitting (4) for mounting a tool and connected at its other end to a circular groove (102) for distributing lubricant that is provided on the front surface of the tool holder (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SECO-E.P.B.
    Inventors: Alain FREYERMUTH, Mathieu OSTERMANN, Cédric ROOS
  • Publication number: 20110193299
    Abstract: A shrink-fit tool (21) includes a tool and a toolholder, one of the tool (23) and the toolholder (25) having a male shank portion (27) and the other one of the tool (23) and the toolholder (25) having a body portion (29) including female opening (31) for receiving the shank portion (27), the female opening (31) being adapted to change in size upon heating the body portion (29) to receive the shank portion (27) and upon cooling of the body portion (29) to clamp the shank portion (27) by an interference fit. The shrink-fit tool (21) also includes a mechanical retention member (33) disposed between the shank portion (27) and the body portion (29) for mechanically retaining the shank portion (27) in the female opening (31) so that the shank portion (27) is in its only predetermined orientation relative to the body portion (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Alain Freyermuth, Macel Aarts
  • Publication number: 20100066037
    Abstract: An axially adjustable tool holder, essentially constituted by a principal body (1) with attachment, in a recess (2) of which is slidably mounted a mobile part (3) for mounting a tool (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Alain Freyermuth, Willy Heyd
  • Publication number: 20090257838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool holder, such as a reaming head (1), or a milling arbor, provided with a damping means (2) in the form of an elongated body, which is arranged in an end compartment (3) of the tool holder (1), which compartment is of appropriate shape and size, and closed at its end by a body (4) for receiving a reaming head or by a milling element. Tool holder characterized in that the damping means (2) is of the type presenting only radial absorption, and it is provided with at least one elastically deformable means (5), at least close to each end, where said elastically deformable means (5) extend between the envelope of the damping means (2) and the wall of the compartment (3) of the tool holder (1), and are clamped between the wall of the compartment (3) and the damping means (2), and where the ends of the damping means extend in the compartment (3) without stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Mathieu Ostermann, Alain Freyermuth
  • Publication number: 20080191429
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a bore head, which consists essentially of a body (1) provided with a radial piston (2) for receiving a bore tool (3) which can be tightened in said radial piston (2) with a tightening means (4), where the position of said radial piston (2) can be regulated by means of a micrometric screw (5), and where the radial piston is guided and tightened in the regulation position with a guidance and tightening means, and where, moreover, said body is provided with a balancing device (7) with balancing weights (8 and 9). Bore head characterized in that the means (4) for tightening the bore tool (3) in the radial piston (2) of the body (1) is in the form of a screwing device (10), equipped with a movable center punch (11) which is under tension caused by a spring (12), and in that the means for guidance and tightening in the position of regulation of the radial piston (2) is an indirect tightening means which carries out said guidance and tightening radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Raymond Tugend, Alain Freyermuth
  • Publication number: 20080185792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mandrel for a milling cutter holder, which consists of a mounting body (1) for mounting on a tool holder and is equipped with a fixation hub (2) of a milling cutter body (3). Mandrel for a milling cutter holder characterized in that the fixation hub (2) of a milling cutter body (3) is water expandable. The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of accessories for machine tools, with digital control, for machining centers, cells and workshops with multiple purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Sebastien Hopfner, Alain Freyermuth
  • Patent number: 7131798
    Abstract: A tool for chip removing machining includes a drill and a countersink mounted to the drill. The drill includes a protruding land and at least one chip flute. The countersink includes a body, a plurality of inserts received in respective insert pockets formed in the body, and a plurality of clamps for fixing respective inserts in the pockets. In order to be able to adjust the location of the inserts, pins are arranged for displacement relative to the body. The pins are slidably disposed in holes formed in the body, and adjustment screws are mounted in the body and arranged to displace a respective pin and the associated clamp and cutting insert in response to movement of the adjustment screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Ronny Karlsson, Alain Freyermuth
  • Publication number: 20050047882
    Abstract: A tool for chip removing machining includes a drill and a countersink mounted to the drill. The drill includes a protruding land and at least one chip flute. The countersink includes a body, a plurality of inserts received in respective insert pockets formed in the body, and a plurality of clamps for fixing respective inserts in the pockets. In order to be able to adjust the location of the inserts, pins are arranged for displacement relative to the body. The pins are slidably disposed in holes formed in the body, and adjustment screws are mounted in the body and arranged to displace a respective pin and the associated clamp and cutting insert in response to movement of the adjustment screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventors: Ronny Karlsson, Alain Freyermuth
  • Patent number: 6840719
    Abstract: A boring head, essentially consists of a body (1) provided with a housing (2) for receiving two tool-holders (3), capable of being radially driven via a moving device (4), and of element (5) for locking the tool-holders (3) in operational position. The boring head is characterized in that the element (5) locking the tool-holders (3) in operational position consists of a single clamping device simultaneously acting on the two tool-holders (3) and on the body (1). The invention is more particularly applicable in the field of machine-tool accessories, in particular digitally controlled machines, of machining plants and adaptable cells and workshops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: E.P.B.
    Inventors: Raymond Tugend, Alain Freyermuth
  • Patent number: 6629480
    Abstract: The present invention has for its object a device for assembling tools in a tool carrier by thermal expansion and preadjustment and measurement of the mounted assembly. The device is characterized in that it is essentially constituted by a support frame (1) provided with an interchangeable tool carrying socket (2), by at least one column (3) supporting a dimensional measuring arm (4) and an induction heater (5), by a console (6) for displaying measurements, by a control panel (7) and by a device (8) for precise adjustment of the outwardly extending length of the tool. The invention is more particularly applicable to the field of the environment of machine tools, in particular digitally controlled machines, machining centers, machines or line transfer, for high speed machining or for which high dimensional precision and concentricity are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: E.P.D.
    Inventors: Alain Freyermuth, Laurent Mallet
  • Publication number: 20030002939
    Abstract: The invention concerns a boring head, essentially consisting of a body (1) provided with a housing (2) for receiving two tool-holders (3), capable of being radially driven via a moving device (4), and of means (5) for locking the tool-holders (3) in operational position. Said boring head is characterised in that the means (5) locking the tool-holders (3) in operational position consists of a single clamping device simultaneously acting on the two tool-holders (3) and on the body (1). The invention is more particularly applicable in the field of machine-tool accessories, in particular digitally controlled machines, of machining plants and adaptable cells and workshops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond Tugend, Alain Freyermuth
  • Patent number: 6354151
    Abstract: A machine for pre-adjusting and balancing a tool-holder, includes a support frame provided with a single rotary tool spindle, a column supporting a dimension-measuring arm, a console displaying the measurements and a protective hood preventing access to a risk area when the spindle is rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: EPB Societe Anoyme
    Inventors: Alain Freyermuth, Klaus-Peter Ohms, Helmuth Graf
  • Patent number: 6216335
    Abstract: A device for assembling and disassembling a tool with a tool holder, such as particularly a mandrel. The device is essentially constituted by a support frame (4) provided with a unit (5) for receiving and holding a tool holder (3), elements (6 and 7) for ensleeving and extracting a tool (2) coacting with an induction heating unit (8) for the portion (3′) of the tool holder (3) adapted to receive the tool (2) by ensleeving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: E.P.B. Emile Pfalzgraf (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Alain Freyermuth
  • Patent number: 5957639
    Abstract: A hollow cone device for gripping attachments, essentially constituted by a bit-carrying socket (1) for blocking the member (2) to be fixed, prolonged by a securement element (3) in a support (4), such as a spindle or the like. The securement element is in the form of a screw-threaded element connected to the socket (1) and screwed into the support (4). The bit-carrying socket (1) comprises two radial recesses extending perpendicularly to its axis and in which are mounted two gripping bits (5) actuated simultaneously, to slide radially in a symmetrical manner, by a screw (6) maintained in translation by a stud screw (7) co-acting with a circular throat provided in the central region of the screw (6). An ejector (12) is guided in translation in a bore in the bit-carrying socket (1) and actuated by symmetrical pressure of the bits (5). The device also includes an element (15) for relative angular displacement between the bit-carrying socket (1) and the screw-threaded element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: E.P.B. Emile Pfalzgraf (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Alain Freyermuth, Raymond Tugend