Patents by Inventor Dieter Kress

Dieter Kress 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: 7207754
    Abstract: A tool for the machining of workpieces is provided with a coolant/lubricant supply and an actuation unit for the activation of supplementary functions of the tool, with an actuation element and an actuation medium circuit. The actuation unit is separated from the coolant/lubricant supply by a separation element. The separation element can be exposed on one side to the coolant/lubricant and on the other to the actuation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20070028434
    Abstract: A tool for fine machining of work pieces involving metal removal is proposed having at least one cutter (13) for preliminary machining with a geometrically defined cutting edge (15) and having at least one cutter (21) for final machining with a geometrically defined cutting edge (23). The characteristic of the tool is that the cutter (13) for preliminary machining is part of a preliminary machining stage (3) and the cutter (23) for final machining is part of a final machining stage (5) and that an interface (9) located between the preliminary machining stage (3) and the final machining stage (5) is provided with a first flat surface (27) and a second flat surface (29) which are located on the preliminary machining stage (3) and the final machining stage (5) and which has a device (11) ensuring the coaxiality of the preliminary machining stage (3) and the final machining stage (5) to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20060228183
    Abstract: An interface of a tool is proposed with a first part serving as a seat having a female taper, which part has a first conduit section located concentrically to its center axis, a second part having a hollow shaft taper introduceable into the recess, which part has a second conduit section located concentrically to its center axis, where the center axes of the first and second parts align and having a collet chuck having two chuck jaws which comprises an actuating device coacting with the chuck jaws which can be activated by means of an actuating element. The characteristic feature of the interface is that the actuating device (43) has a caging element (47) which can be shifted to two operating positions and which has a central passage (71) which is located such that the center axes of the first and second parts (3, 5) pass through said passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Frledrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 7097400
    Abstract: It is proposed to provide a tool for the final machining of a valve seat and valve guide in a cylinder block of a combustion engine of a motor vehicle, said tool having a first section with at least one first blade for machining the valve seat and a second section with at least one second blade for machining the valve guide. The tool is characterized in that a separation site (13) is provided between the first section (5) and the second section (9), said separation site comprising a cone (15) and a conical recess (17) capable of receiving said cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazision-Swerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Publication number: 20060140736
    Abstract: An interface between two parts of a tool system is proposed, in particular of a metalworking tool (1), having a holder (3) with a recess (31) and a replaceable head (5) disposed in axial continuation to the holder (3) including an extension (33) which can be inserted into the recess (31), and having a clamping device (19) to attach the replaceable head (5) to the holder (3). The clamping device is characterized by the clamping device (19) having a pull stud (41) and an eccentric cam (21) which displaces same in the axial direction, where the eccentric cam (21) can be actuated by way of a peripheral surface (17) of the metalworking tool (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionwerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6957936
    Abstract: A tool for removing material or machining the end of a pipe. The tool having at least one and preferably two blade plates. Each blade plate includes a first cutter for machining an end surface of the pipe, a second cutter adjacent the first cutter for producing an internal chamfer in the pipe end and a third cutter adjacent the first cutter positioned for producing an external chamfer adjoining the end surface of the pipe end. Devices guide and permit movement of the cutters either radially or axially. The shaping of the cutter is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20050226693
    Abstract: Proposed is a tool for the machining of workpieces which is provided with a coolant/lubricant supply and an actuation unit for the activation of supplementary functions of the tool, with an actuation element and an actuation medium circuit. Said tool distinguishes itself by the fact that the actuation unit is separated from the coolant/lubricant supply by the provision of a separation element that on one side can be exposed to the coolant/lubricant and on the other to the actuation medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Patent number: 6926475
    Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces, having a parent body which can be expanded at least zonally, having at least one geometrically defined cutting edge projecting beyond a circumferential surface of the tool, and having a setting device influencing the radial distance of the cutting edge from the center axis of the tool. The setting device has a setting element, and an adjusting device which sets the degree of bending of the setting element. The setting element is inserted into the parent body of the tool in such a way that, when the bending of the setting element is varied, the radial distance of the cutting edge is varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik Für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress AG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6913428
    Abstract: A tool for the precision machining of surfaces in workpieces comprising at least two cutter inserts in the periphery of the tool body and each having at least one defined cutting edge. The cutter inserts are of different materials at least in the region of the at least one cutting edge. Guide strips on the tool body periphery between the cutter inserts guide the tool body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6905278
    Abstract: A connection point (1) between two tool parts is proposed which are joined by means of a threaded spindle (7) oriented in longitudinal direction of the tool parts. The threaded spindle has two oppositely threaded sections (13, 15) which interact with two threaded areas (17, 19) in the tool parts. The connection point (1) is distinguished in that at least one end area of the threaded spindle (7) has a shoulder (63), the outside diameter of which is smaller that the interior diameter of the associated threaded area (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Präzisionswerkzeuge
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friederich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6902355
    Abstract: A junction is proposed between two tool parts, where a first tool part has a recess in hollow cone shape, and a second tool part has a cone-shaped projection that can be inserted into the recess. The junction is characterized by the fact that the recess (7) and the projection (33) have practically the identical angel of taper, that the projection (33) is structured to be practically non-resilient, and the wall (9) that surrounds the recess (7) of the first tool part (holder (1)), is structured to be resilient, and that the two tool parts (1, 31) are provided with flat surfaces (23, 37) that rest against one another when the two tool parts (1, 31) are connected. It is essential that the two tool parts are secured together in the assembled state of the junction (1), in an axial direction by means of a clamping device in such a way that the wall (9) of the first tool part (1) is expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrick fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6884007
    Abstract: A tool for material-removing machining of workpieces of hard metal with a blade plate held by a clamping lug is suggested which is distinguished in that the blade plate (11) has a groove (25) provided on the front side (45) in which the clamping lug (13) engages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friederich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6872035
    Abstract: A machining tool for bores in thin-walled work pieces with at least one cutting plate is recommended that is characterized in that the at least one cutting plate (9, 9?, 9?; 9a, 9?a) is inserted into the circumference surface (15) of the tool (1) in such a way that two viewed in pivot direction—guide surfaces (31, 33) arranged at a distance to one another are present, which serve as a support of the tool (1) at the machining work piece surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Rudolf Strom
  • Publication number: 20050002746
    Abstract: It is proposed to provide a tool for the final machining of a valve seat and valve guide in a cylinder block of a combustion engine of a motor vehicle, said tool having a first section with at least one first blade for machining the valve seat and a second section with at least one second blade for machining the valve guide. The tool is characterized in that a separation site (13) is provided between the first section (5) and the second section (9), said separation site comprising a cone (15) and a conical recess (17) capable of receiving said cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6808342
    Abstract: Proposed is a tool with a tool insert (53) for machining workpieces, comprising a collet (2), designed for manual interchange of tools and for securing in position the tool insert (53) in a tool spindle (89), comprising at least one channel, penetrating essentially in the axial direction of the tool (1), in particular the collet (2), for mediums, in the particular for coolants and/or flushing agents and/or lubricants. The tool is characterized in that a second channel (7, 7′), which is separated from a first channel (5) and which runs essentially in the axial direction, is provided for mediums, in particular for coolants and/or flushing agents and/or lubricants in the collet (2), and that different mediums can be conveyed in the channels (5) and (7; 7′); and that they empty into a mixing device (85).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Mapal, Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge, Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6776553
    Abstract: Proposed is a connecting point between two tool parts with a device, comprising an elastic element, for effecting a defined angular position of rotation between the tool parts. Said connecting point is characterized in that the elastic element (23) in a first area (43) is clamped to the first tool part (3) in such a manner that in connecting the tool parts (3, 7) a second area (25) projects into the path of motion of the second tool part (7) so that it is deflected by said tool part and is deformed reversibly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: MaPal Fabrik für Präzisionwerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Patent number: 6692198
    Abstract: A tool for the fine machining of workpieces having at least one cutter tip and at least one setting device acting on the cutter tip. The setting device comprises an adjusting element extending over a region of one side face of the cutter tip. A set screw displaces the adjusting element relative to the cutter tip at least one radially and axially with respect to the body. This moves the cutter tip at least one of radially and axially with respect to the body of the tool. A second adjusting element operably by a second setting device may be provided to act on a second side face of the cutter tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeug Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20040009046
    Abstract: A tool for metal-cutting machining of a surface of an opening particularly of a valve seat in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engines. The tool has a cutter tip with at least one geometrically defined cutting edge. The cutter tip rests on two supporting regions in the tool which are arranged at an angle &agr;, and an angle-bisecting line runs essentially perpendicularly with respect to the active cutting edge which then is removing chips from the valve seat. A claw holds the cutting tip to the tool end. Coolant and lubricant are supplied through an outlet from the claw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6676338
    Abstract: A tool for machining bore surfaces having at least four cutting edges in respective pairs, one pair of cutting edges are arranged so as to be offset from one another as viewed in the axial direction of the tool, one pair may be diametrically opposed and another pair may be diametrically offset and not diametrically opposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeug Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6676340
    Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces, having at least one cutting edge which is fastened to a main body of the tool. A respective deburring device removes the burrs produced by each cutting edge during machining. The deburring device is supported at the main body near the cutting edge and is movable by an actuatable piston between a retracted storage position in the tool body and an extended active position out of the tool body for deburring after surface machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeug Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle