Patents by Inventor Felix Meli

Felix Meli 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).

  • Touch probing device
    Patent number: 6886265
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a touch probing device for inspecting an object which includes a fixed part, movable part coupled to and movable with respect to the fixed part for measuring the motion between the fixed and the movable parts, and a contact means coupled to the movable part for contacting a surface of the object. The contact means is preferably coupled to the movable part via a shock absorber. Alternatively, or in addition weight compensating means are provided for compensating the weight of the movable part. The weight compensating means preferably uses a magnetic field for compensating the weight of the movable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Mercartex SA
    Inventors: Maurice Fracheboud, Jean-Marc Breguet, Felix Meli, Reymond Clavel
  • Touch probing device
    Publication number: 20040128847
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a touch probing device for inspecting an object which includes a fixed part, movable part coupled to and movable with respect to the fixed part for measuring the motion between the fixed and the movable parts, and a contact means coupled to the movable part for contacting a surface of the object. The contact means is preferably coupled to the movable part via a shock absorber. Alternatively, or in addition weight compensating means are provided for compensating the weight of the movable part. The weight compensating means preferably uses a magnetic field for compensating the weight of the movable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Maurice Fracheboud, Jean-Marc Breguet, Felix Meli, Reymond Clavel