Patents by Inventor Quincy Schultz

Quincy Schultz 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).

  • Micro-jet cooling of cutting tools
    Patent number: 8439609
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes an insert defining a flank face, a rake face, and a cutting edge between the flank face and rake face. The cutting tool includes micro-nozzles formed in at least one of the tool body and the insert, and aimed at the cutting edge. Each micro-nozzle generates a micro jet of cutting fluid in close proximity to the cutting edge and adjacent to at least one of the flank face and the rake face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Michigan Technological University
    Inventors: Douglas J. Woodruff, Gary W. Pennala, William J. Endres, Nicole Barna, Quincy Schultz, David Thomasini, Matthew Zblewski
  • MICRO-JET COOLING OF CUTTING TOOLS
    Publication number: 20120082518
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes an insert defining a flank face, a rake face, and a cutting edge between the flank face and rake face. The cutting tool includes micro-nozzles formed in at least one of the tool body and the insert, and aimed at the cutting edge. Each micro-nozzle generates a micro jet of cutting fluid in close proximity to the cutting edge and adjacent to at least one of the flank face and the rake face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas J. Woodruff, Gary W. Pennala, William J. Endres, Nicole Barna, Quincy Schultz, David Thomasini, Matthew Zblewski