Patents by Inventor Peter Philipps

Peter Philipps 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: 10583540
    Abstract: A device for fine processing of optically effective surfaces on workpieces has a workpiece spindle which protrudes into a working space and by which a workpiece to be polished can be rotationally driven about a workpiece axis of rotation. Two tool spindles are associated with the workpiece spindle and protrude into the working space oppositely to the workpiece spindle. On each tool spindle, a polishing tool can be rotationally driven about a tool axis of rotation and is retained so that the polishing tool can be axially advanced along the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, the tool spindles can be moved together in relation to the workpiece spindle along a linear axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and can be pivoted about different pivoting adjustment axes, which extend substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and substantially perpendicularly to the linear axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Satisloh AG
    Inventors: Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer, Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 10569387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polishing disc for a tool for fine processing optically active surfaces on spectacle lenses, having a main body which has a central axis and to which an intermediate layer that is softer than the main body and is made of a resilient material is secured, a polishing medium carrier resting on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has at least two regions with different degrees of hardness, said regions being arranged one behind the other in the direction of the central axis of the main body. The intermediate layer region adjoining the main part is softer than the intermediate layer region on which the polishing medium carrier rests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Satisloh AG
    Inventors: Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann, Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20170246729
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polishing disc for a tool for fine processing optically active surfaces on spectacle lenses, having a main body which has a central axis and to which an intermediate layer that is softer than the main body and is made of a resilient material is secured, a polishing medium carrier resting on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has at least two regions with different degrees of hardness, said regions being arranged one behind the other in the direction of the central axis of the main body. The intermediate layer region adjoining the main part is softer than the intermediate layer region on which the polishing medium carrier rests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann, Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20170246720
    Abstract: A device for fine processing of optically effective surfaces on workpieces has a workpiece spindle which protrudes into a working space and by which a workpiece to be polished can be rotationally driven about a workpiece axis of rotation. Two tool spindles are associated with the workpiece spindle and protrude into the working space oppositely to the workpiece spindle. On each tool spindle, a polishing tool can be rotationally driven about a tool axis of rotation and is retained so that the polishing tool can be axially advanced along the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, the tool spindles can be moved together in relation to the workpiece spindle along a linear axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and can be pivoted about different pivoting adjustment axes, which extend substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and substantially perpendicularly to the linear axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer, Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 8246424
    Abstract: A polishing disc for a tool for the fine machining of optically active surfaces, particularly on spectacle lenses as workpieces, comprises a main body which has a center axis and on which there is fixed an intermediate layer which is softer than the main body and on which a polishing agent carrier rests. The intermediate layer has, with respect to the center axis, a radial inner region of substantially constant axial thickness and an adjoining radial outer region. The latter is formed or is fixed to the main body in a particular way so as to prevent the edge of the polishing disc from being imprinted on the machined surface of the workpiece in the form of very fine, scratch-like microstructures. Also proposed is a simple method which can be used to produce such a polishing disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Satisloh AG
    Inventors: Peter Philipps, Lothar Urban
  • Publication number: 20080305723
    Abstract: A polishing disc for a tool for the fine machining of optically active surfaces, particularly on spectacle lenses as workpieces, comprises a main body which has a center axis and on which there is fixed an intermediate layer which is softer than the main body and on which a polishing agent carrier rests. The intermediate layer has, with respect to the center axis, a radial inner region of substantially constant axial thickness and an adjoining radial outer region. The latter is formed or is fixed to the main body in a particular way so as to prevent the edge of the polishing disc from being imprinted on the machined surface of the workpiece in the form of very fine, scratch-like microstructures. Also proposed is a simple method which can be used to produce such a polishing disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Philipps, Lothar Urban
  • Patent number: 7278908
    Abstract: A polishing disk for a tool for the fine machining of optically active surfaces on spectacle lenses in particular is disclosed, which comprises a support body, to which a foam layer is attached, wherein a polishing film bears against the foam layer. The polishing film is provided with at least one opening in a central region. During machining, the opening ensures pressure equalization and makes liquid polishing agent available from inside the foam layer, as a result of which better rinsing and cooling of otherwise disadvantaged regions of the polishing disk is achieved. As a result, a polishing disk of simple and cost-effective design is proposed, which is much more durable than the prior art while achieving high surface qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Satisloh GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Urban, Peter Philipps
  • Publication number: 20060199481
    Abstract: A polishing disk for a tool for the fine machining of optically active surfaces on spectacle lenses in particular is disclosed, which comprises a support body, to which a foam layer is attached, wherein a polishing film bears against the foam layer. The polishing film is provided with at least one opening in a central region. During machining, the opening ensures pressure equalization and makes liquid polishing agent available from inside the foam layer, as a result of which better rinsing and cooling of otherwise disadvantaged regions of the polishing disk is achieved. As a result, a polishing disk of simple and cost-effective design is proposed, which is much more durable than the prior art while achieving high surface qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Lothar Urban, Peter Philipps
  • Patent number: 7066794
    Abstract: A tool (10) is disclosed for fine machining of optically active surfaces (F), with a base body (12) that can be attached to a tool spindle of a machine tool, and an elastic membrane (14) that has a machining section (16) to which connects a gaiter section (18) by means of which the membrane is attached to the base body such that it can be rotated therewith. The base body and the membrane delimit a pressure medium chamber (20) which via a channel (22) can be optionally pressurized with a pressure medium in order to apply a machining pressure via the machining section during machining of the optically active surface. A guide element (24) guided longitudinally mobile on the base body is actively connected with the machining section so that the machining section can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the guide element and held in the transverse direction to the guide element, although under an elastic deformation of the gaiter section it is tilt-mobile in relation to the guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Satisloh GmbH
    Inventors: Gilles Granziera, Reiner Herold, Peter Philipps, Karl-Heinz Troβ
  • Publication number: 20040224619
    Abstract: A tool (10) is disclosed for fine machining of optically active surfaces (F), with a base body (12) that can be attached to a tool spindle of a machine tool, and an elastic membrane (14) that has a machining section (16) to which connects a gaiter section (18) by means of which the membrane is attached to the base body such that it can be rotated therewith. The base body and the membrane delimit a pressure medium chamber (20) which via a channel (22) can be optionally pressurized with a pressure medium in order to apply a machining pressure via the machining section during machining of the optically active surface. A guide element (24) guided longitudinally mobile on the base body is actively connected with the machining section so that the machining section can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the guide element and held in the transverse direction to the guide element, although under an elastic deformation of the gaiter section it is tilt-mobile in relation to the guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Gilles Granziera, Reiner Herold, Peter Philipps, Karl-Heinz Tross