Patents by Inventor Michael D. Dreher

Michael D. Dreher 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).

  • Drilling system and modular drilling head for deep hole drilling
    Patent number: 10967441
    Abstract: A drilling system and methods provide stability and cutting performance to produce holes having desired straightness and other characteristics. The system may include a cutting head provided with a central cutting system and first and second side cutting inserts. The tool provides a major diameter with the OD cutting margins on the replaceable side inserts, as well as possibly cutting margins on the center cutting member. Adjustment mechanisms may be provided to adjust the center cutting member and/side cutting inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ALLIED MACHINE & ENGINEERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Salvatore D. Deluca, Lucas S. Dummermuth, Michael D. Dreher
  • DRILLING SYSTEM AND MODULAR DRILLING HEAD FOR DEEP HOLE DRILLING
    Publication number: 20180272440
    Abstract: A drilling system and methods provide stability and cutting performance to produce holes having desired straightness and other characteristics. The system may include a cutting head provided with a central cutting system and first and second side cutting inserts. The tool provides a major diameter with the OD cutting margins on the replaceable side inserts, as well as possibly cutting margins on the center cutting member. Adjustment mechanisms may be provided to adjust the center cutting member and/side cutting inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Salvatore D. Deluca, Lucas S. Dummermuth, Michael D. Dreher