Patents by Inventor Gerard G. F. Smeets

Gerard G. F. Smeets 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: 4391174
    Abstract: A turret type punch press machine, adjustable means for aligning tool elements of spaced rotors comprising, a supporting member for at least one of the rotors, the supporting member being pivottably connected to a main frame of the machine, adjustable positioning and locking means for providing limited vernier adjustment of said supporting member about its pivot point on the machine, an indexing mechanism mounted on the supporting member providing for multi-position indexing of the rotor about its axis, and wherein the indexing mechanism is adjustable to provide limited angular positioning of the rotor for each indexed position thereof and to provide, in conjunction with the adjustable positioning of the supporting member two limited and substantial orthogonal directions of adjustment of the position of a tool mounted in the rotor on the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Inventor: Gerard G. F. Smeets
  • Patent number: 4271671
    Abstract: A two step pressure intensifier system consisting of three piston-cylinder units in coaxial arrangement, the first unit being a low pressure medium supplied to it to jointly move the pistons of all the units. The initial movement employing the second unit for a moderate pressure increase and the final movement bringing the piston of the third unit into its cylinder for a high pressure increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Inventor: Gerard G. F. Smeets