Patents by Inventor Bernard Berthoud

Bernard Berthoud 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).

  • Patent number: 12209858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotatable inspection device (10) for inspection of the integrity of an axisymmetric portion (210) of parts (200), for example a threaded tube (200). The rotatable inspection device (10) includes a measuring unit (20) configured to be rotated about the symmetry axis of the axisymmetric portion (210). The measuring unit (20) comprises: i) a radially movable measuring structure (22) comprising a defect detection sensor (30), wherein said measuring structure (22) is configured to urge the defect detection sensor (30) against said portion (210) to be inspected; ii) an electronic device (43) for processing and transmitting the signal measured by the defect detection sensor (30) along said portion (210), and iii) a measuring unit support (50) supporting the radially movable measuring structure (22). The electronic device (43) is configured to wirelessly transmit the processed signal to a remote monitoring unit (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sensima Inspection Sàrl
    Inventors: Marc Lany, Alain Berthoud, Julien Hubleur, Bernard Revaz, Gilles Santi, Frédéric Monnier
  • Patent number: 4943071
    Abstract: The invention concerns a collet adaptable to a machine-tool that includes a chuck for clasping a workpiece to be machined, the chuck comprising a front face, at least two clasping jaws moveably affixed to jaw position adjustment means and a control device for the said position adjustment means.The collet is comprised of a frame capable of being affixed to the chuck; a main sliding element that is slidably mounted on the frame; the collet per se affixed to the frame and fitted with several stems, the latter each comprising a frustoconical face for controlling the radial displacement of the stems, cooperating with a frustoconical face of the main sliding element; and slides slidably mounted in the frame and cooperating with the main sliding element, and capable of being joined to adjustment devices controlling the position of the holding jaw bits.One application is to provide the simple adaptation of a special collet on an existing machine-tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: S.A. Srebort
    Inventors: Robert Srebot, Bernard Berthoud