Patents by Inventor Joel R. Andre

Joel R. Andre 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).

  • Cutting jet receptacle for a fluid jet cutting machine
    Patent number: 5111652
    Abstract: In order to receive the cutting jet (20) in a machine to cut a sheet material by a fluid jet, the present invention provides a mobile receptacle (10) in which this jet is destroyed by one or several counter-jets (34) delivered by nozzles (32). The fluids are evacuated by a conduit of pipes (36). This disposition makes it possible to significantly extend the lifetime of the receptacle and authorizes the functioning of the latter regardless of the inclination of the cutting jet (20). Stand-by parts (40, 46) receive the jet or counter-jets in the event of any malfunction. In addition, cooling means (52, 59) make it possible to eliminate the heat and mist formed by the cutting and via the impact of the jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Aerospatiale Societe Nationale Industrielle
    Inventor: Joel R. Andre