Patents by Inventor Francois Auzenat

Francois Auzenat 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).

  • Cutting insert with evolutive wedge or clearance angle and toolholder using such a cutting insert
    Patent number: 9186733
    Abstract: A circular cutting insert includes a top surface having a top edge portion, a side surface having a clearance surface and a clearance edge portion. A cutting edge is formed between the clearance edge portion and the top edge portion. The clearance edge portion and the top edge portion form a wedge angle. The wedge angle varies as a function of circumferential position about a central axis of the insert relative to a point on the cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventors: Bertrand Riviere, Francois Auzenat, Thomas Norstrom
  • Family of cutting inserts, milling cutting tool, and cutting insert
    Patent number: 9149878
    Abstract: A family of cutting inserts includes a plurality of different inserts, each having a different geometry. Each insert of the plurality of different inserts is adapted to be mounted in a common insert-receiving pocket on a toolholder of a milling cutting tool so that an outer diameter generated by the milling cutting tool is the same, regardless which insert of the plurality of inserts is mounted in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Rivière, Catherine Jublot, Francois Auzenat
  • CUTTING INSERT WITH EVOLUTIVE WEDGE OR CLEARANCE ANGLE AND TOOLHOLDER USING SUCH A CUTTING INSERT
    Publication number: 20140003874
    Abstract: A circular cutting insert includes a top surface having a top edge portion, a side surface having a clearance surface and a clearance edge portion. A cutting edge is formed between the clearance edge portion and the top edge portion. The clearance edge portion and the top edge portion form a wedge angle. The wedge angle varies as a function of circumferential position about a central axis of the insert relative to a point on the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventors: Bertrand Riviere, Francois Auzenat, Thomas Norstrom
  • Cutting insert with a wiper edge
    Patent number: 8529168
    Abstract: A cutting insert is provided. The cutting insert has a top surface, a side surface, and a bottom surface. An intersection between the top surface and the side surface defines a substantially circular cutting edge. The cutting edge includes at least one wiper edge and the side surface includes at least one wiper surface provided behind the wiper edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Rivière, Catherine Jublot, Francois Auzenat
  • CUTTING INSERT WITH A WIPER EDGE
    Publication number: 20110123283
    Abstract: A cutting insert is provided. The cutting insert has a top surface, a side surface, and a bottom surface. An intersection between the top surface and the side surface defines a substantially circular cutting edge. The cutting edge includes at least one wiper edge and the side surface includes at least one wiper surface provided behind the wiper edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Riviére, Catherine Jublot, Francois Auzenat
  • FAMILY OF CUTTING INSERTS, MILLING CUTTING TOOL, AND CUTTING INSERT
    Publication number: 20110091294
    Abstract: A family of cutting inserts includes a plurality of different inserts, each having a different geometry. Each insert of the plurality of different inserts is adapted to be mounted in a common insert-receiving pocket on a toolholder of a milling cutting tool so that an outer diameter generated by the milling cutting tool is the same, regardless which insert of the plurality of inserts is mounted in the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: SECO TOOLS AB
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Rivière, Catherine Jumblot, Francois Auzenat
  • Cutting insert for metal chip removal
    Patent number: D635163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Riviere, Catherine Jublot, Francois Auzenat
  • Cutting insert for metal chip removal
    Patent number: D656166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Riviere, Catherine Jublot, Francois Auzenat
  • Cutting insert for metal chip removal
    Patent number: D656973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Seco Tools AB
    Inventors: Benjamin Michelet, Bertrand Riviere, Catherine Jublot, Francois Auzenat