Patents Assigned to GTE Valenite
  • Precision parallel mechanical float
    Patent number: 5068975
    Abstract: Precision parallel mechanical float for compliance automation gaging, parts handling assembly and other operations involving a combination of tolerance misalignment. Parallel plates separated by three precision resiliently preloaded flat end rods provide resilient yield in a parallel plane as well as tilting under predetermined loading together with automatic recentering through restoring spring bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: GTE Valenite
    Inventor: Robert F. Cusack
  • Scalloped polygonal cutting insert
    Patent number: 4705434
    Abstract: In polygonal cutting insert, each of the respective parallel faces of the insert include a single chip breaker scallop positioned at each corner wherein the scallop is formed as segments of conical frustum having a particular orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: GTE Valenite
    Inventors: John H. Patterson, Thomas J. Bernadic