Patents by Inventor Jean-Louis Fourmy

Jean-Louis Fourmy 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: 7343774
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for fixing a bending tool (34), said tool comprising a retaining groove (38). The system comprises a clamping body (12) able to collaborate with one of the fixing surfaces of the tool and a tool clamp (20) mounted to pivot, said clamp being able to adopt a first tool clamping position and a second position for mounting/dementing the tool, and a tool retaining member comprising a plurality of elastically deformable blades (58), each blade comprising a first end (58a) secured to the clamping body, a running part (58b), a second end (58c) comprising at least a first angled part (64) angled toward to the tool with respect to the running part and a second angled part (66) angled in the opposite direction so that said angled parts, when said blade is at rest, are held elastically in the groove of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Gascoin, Jean-Louis Fourmy
  • Patent number: 7159439
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending press comprising a bottom panel, a moving top panel, N bending-tool clamps, each clamp being mounted to pivot about a common axis, and means for causing the clamps to pivot. The means for causing the clamps to pivot comprise: a plurality of actuators each suitable for taking up two states; a plurality of transmission means for transmitting the state of each actuator assembly to a plurality of adjacent clamps, in such a manner each clamp is associated with a single actuator; and means for separately controlling the state of each actuator between a first state which brings the clamps associated with the actuator into a position for clamping the bending tool, and a second state which brings the clamps associated with the actuator into a position for removing said bending tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Amada Europe
    Inventors: Eric Gascoin, Jean-Louis Fourmy
  • Publication number: 20040211237
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bending press comprising a bottom panel, a moving top panel, N bending-tool clamps, each clamp being mounted to pivot about a common axis, and means for causing the clamps to pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Eric Gascoin, Jean-Louis Fourmy
  • Publication number: 20040103710
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for fixing a bending tool (34), said tool comprising a retaining groove (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Eric Gascoin, Jean-Louis Fourmy