Patents by Inventor René LEROY

René LEROY 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).

  • Cutting tool for face milling composite material, corresponding method of face milling, cutting insert and tool body
    Patent number: 9849521
    Abstract: A cutting tool for face milling includes insert pockets for the fixing of cutting insert. The cutting inserts can be fixed in the insert pockets, wherein the cutting inserts and insert pockets are designed such that, when the cutting inserts are fixed within the corresponding insert pocket, each cutting insert presents: a primary and a secondary cutting edge. The intersection between the primary and the secondary cutting edge of one cutting insert being axially inwardly and radially outwardly offset from the intersection between the primary and the secondary cutting edge of another cutting insert. A lead angle defined between the primary and the secondary cutting edges is less than 30°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AB
    Inventors: Antoine Morandeau, David Bonhoure, René Leroy
  • Cutting tool for face milling composite material, corresponding method of face milling, cutting insert and tool body
    Publication number: 20140161544
    Abstract: A cutting tool for face milling includes insert pockets for the fixing of cutting insert. The cutting inserts can be fixed in the insert pockets, wherein the cutting inserts and insert pockets are designed such that, when the cutting inserts are fixed within the corresponding insert pocket, each cutting insert presents: a primary and a secondary cutting edge. The intersection between the primary and the secondary cutting edge of one cutting insert being axially inwardly and radially outwardly offset from the intersection between the primary and the secondary cutting edge of another cutting insert. A lead angle defined between the primary and the secondary cutting edges is less than 30°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SANDVIK TOOLING FRANCE
    Inventors: Antoine MORANDEAU, SR., David BONHOURE, René LEROY