Patents by Inventor Rakesh N. Patel

Rakesh N. Patel 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).

  • Modular cutter blade assembly and machines containing the same
    Patent number: 11565435
    Abstract: The modular cutter assembly for cutting composite material and for use in a composite placement machine wherein the cutter assembly includes a base and a cutting member. The cutting member being removably attachable to the base by a mechanical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CRAFTSTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Roberts, Thomas Kuhl, Rakesh N. Patel
  • CUTTING BLADE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220274276
    Abstract: A cutter assembly for use in a composite placement machine has a holder having a mounting surface for mounting a cutting insert. A first foot and a second foot is formed on the mounting surface, and a first leg extends between the first and second feet. A first step and a second step is formed on the cutting insert and a first rise extends between the first and second steps. When the cutting insert is mounted in the holder the two feet contact the two steps and the first leg is in contact with the first rise to form a surface area of contact between the mounting surface and the cutting insert that is greater than the surface area of contact between the two feet and the two steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Stanislaus J. Blaszczyk, Jeffrey C. Roberts, Jeffrey Taylor, Rakesh N. Patel
  • MODULAR CUTTER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND MACHINES CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200238552
    Abstract: The modular cutter assembly for cutting composite material and for use in a composite placement machine wherein the cutter assembly includes a base and a cutting member. The cutting member being removably attachable to the base by a mechanical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Roberts, Thomas Kuhl, Rakesh N. Patel