Patents by Inventor Francois Gallez

Francois Gallez 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).

  • Machine for machining the cylinder head of a thermal engine
    Patent number: 5095787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for the machining of a metal bk, especially for boring and facing.The machine according to the invention comprises a laser sighting system making it possible to bring the component to be machined into coincidence with an axis (X) or a reference plane (XY). This system makes it possible, by means of removable optoelectronic sensors, to obtain a control signal allowing the holding table to be positioned in an assisted manual way or automatically, for example with a numerical control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: SERDI - Societe d'Etudes de Realisation et de Diffusion Industrielles
    Inventors: Jacques Leroux, Francois Gallez
  • Tool for precision machining
    Patent number: 5017062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool for precision machining, for exam for the grinding of thermal-engine valve seats. The tool according to the invention comprises a housing (2), a sleeve (3) equipped with a spherical orientation plug (3a) mounted inside the housing, a one-piece machining shaft (6) mounted freely in terms of rotational and translation motion in the sleeve, and a means for adjusting the height of the shaft (6), comprising a means for fixing said shaft in terms of rotation to a bush (17) movable in terms of translational motion relative to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: SERDI - Societe d'Etudes de Realisation et de Diffusion Industrielles
    Inventors: Jacques Leroux, Francois Gallez