Patents by Inventor Hervé Lanvin

Hervé Lanvin 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).

  • Gripping unit for automated machining of parts, and machining device and process integrating such a unit
    Patent number: 6986194
    Abstract: The gripping unit comprises a pallet (16) that supports gripping systems (18) through orientation systems (22). The pallet (16) also supports at least one control box (28) capable of activating orientation systems (22), and possibly gripping systems (18) to modify the position or orientation of the block of material to be machined when the gripping unit is placed in a machine tool (12). The control system (28) takes actions in response to orders issued by the control system (40) of the machine tool (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Airbus France
    Inventor: Hervé Lanvin
  • Gripping unit for automated machining of parts, and machining device and process integrating such a unit
    Patent number: 6983527
    Abstract: Gripping unit for automated machining of parts and device and process integrating such a unit. The gripping unit comprises a pallet (16) that supports gripping systems (18) through orientation systems (22). The pallet (16) also supports at least one control box (28) capable of activating orientation systems (22), and possibly gripping systems (18) to modify the position or orientation of the block of material to be machined when the gripping unit is placed in a machine tool (12). The control system (28) takes actions in response to orders issued by the control system (40) of the machine tool (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Airbus France
    Inventor: Hervé Lanvin