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).

  • Publication number: 20030217632
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: MAPAL, Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge, Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20030113176
    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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20030103821
    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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6543319
    Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces by removing material, the tool can be coupled to a tool holder. A storage chamber provided in the tool and/or in the tool holder accommodates a lubricant and/or coolant. A slide is displaceably introduced into the chamber. An actuator provided with the switching unit and can be coupled to the slide to move the slide to expel lubricant and/or coolant from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge, Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Patent number: 6536997
    Abstract: A process is proposed for chip-removing machining of bore surfaces spaced at a distance from one another in axial direction, particularly of crankshaft and/or camshaft bearing bores, in which at least one of the two outermost bore surfaces is machined to produce a bearing surface for the machining of additional bore surfaces, and a boring bar is inserted through one of the machined outermost bores into at least one bore lying between the outermost bore surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mapal, Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20030041713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool (1) for machine cutting of workpieces which has a ventilation hood (11) for removing the shavings which arise. The tool is characterized by the fact that the ventilation hood (11) includes a turbine (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20030039521
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Rudolf Strom
  • Publication number: 20030012616
    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 the tool (1), in particular the collet (2), for mediums, in particular for coolants and/or flushing agents and/or lubricants. Said 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6503030
    Abstract: A reamer for the fine machining of surfaces of drilled holes in metal workpieces has a reamer body and at that body has at least one main blade and at least one auxiliary blade, a chip surface adjoining the blades at one side and a chip deflector step limiting the chip surface. That deflector step falls away in the zone of the auxiliary blade, exhibiting an increasing distance from the auxiliary blade. The chip deflector step rises in the zone of the main blade, exhibiting a decreasing distance from the main blade. The blades, chip surface and deflector step may be on a cutter plate attached to the reamer body or be part of the body itself. The invention also concerns that cutter plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Mapal, Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle
  • Publication number: 20020152853
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20020141834
    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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friederich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20020136610
    Abstract: A tool for material-removing machining of workpieces is proposed that has at least one blade plate having an active cutter, which blade plate can be firmly mounted on the tool by means of a clamping lug. The tool is distinguished in that the blade plate (1; 1′) on its side edge (25) opposite the active cutter (13) has a wedge-shaped shoulder (27) which-starting from the front side (15) of the blade plate (1; 1′) on which lies the clamping lug (37)-broadens in the direction of the back side (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20020131819
    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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friederich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20020081168
    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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20020076283
    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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20020071730
    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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Publication number: 20020067965
    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 angle 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6345937
    Abstract: A tool for cutting machining a workpiece, including a cutter plate supported on a holder for machining a surface and additionally comprising a tool projecting from the body of the tool. The cutter plate is supported on a holder which is in turn supported on a rotatable eccentric such that rotation of the eccentric moves the holder radially. A cooperating converting device converts axial movement of an actuating device into rotation of the eccentric through intermeshing gear elements. A second tool, e.g., a reamer, is moved by a second push/pull rod axially with respect to the body of the tool and into the workpiece, and the second tool is supported on the axis of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Herbert Jäger
  • Publication number: 20020012574
    Abstract: A reamer for the fine machining of surfaces of drilled holes in metal workpieces has a reamer body and at that body has at least one main blade and at least one auxiliary blade, a chip surface adjoining the blades at one side and a chip deflector step limiting the chip surface. That deflector step falls away in the zone of the auxiliary blade, exhibiting an increasing distance from the auxiliary blade. The chip deflector step rises in the zone of the main blade, exhibiting a decreasing distance from the main blade. The blades, chip surface and deflector step may be on a cutter plate attached to the reamer body or be part of the body itself. The invention also concerns that cutter plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Haberle
  • Patent number: 6224301
    Abstract: A cutter insert for a tool for the finish machining by chip removal of bore surfaces in workpieces is proposed, the cutter insert being inserted in a recess introduced into the peripheral surface of the tool and being held by means of at least one clamping shoe which interacts by means of a clamping lip with at least one clamping surface of the cutter insert, which is distinguished by the fact that the cutter insert, which preferably has a substantially rectangular configuration, has a hypothetical center line (39) with which the clamping surface (21; 21′) encloses an acute angle (&agr;; &agr;′).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge, Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kress, Friedrich Häberle