Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc VIRET

Jean-Luc VIRET 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).

  • Articulating head for optical probes, coordinate measuring system, and tool holder
    Patent number: 10557702
    Abstract: An articulating probe head for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) comprising an optical fiber and an interface for automatic connection to an optical coordinate probe. A tool rack for a CMM for storing tactile and/or optical probes for automatic exchange on the said probe head. Two methods are also described to verify the quality of the optical waveguide from controller to the probe tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: TESA SARL
    Inventors: Julien Chardonnens, Léonard Wunderlin, Jean-Luc Viret
  • ARTICULATING HEAD FOR OPTICAL PROBES, COORDINATE MEASURING SYSTEM, AND TOOL HOLDER
    Publication number: 20180356206
    Abstract: An articulating probe head for a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) comprising an optical fiber and an interface for automatic connection to an optical coordinate probe. A tool rack for a CMM for storing tactile and/or optical probes for automatic exchange on the said probe head. Two methods are also described to verify the quality of the optical waveguide from controller to the probe tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: TESA SA
    Inventors: Julien CHARDONNENS, Léonard WUNDERLIN, Jean-Luc VIRET
  • Tool rack
    Patent number: D900516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventors: Alessandro Nardulli, Jean-Luc Viret, Patrick Schneeberger