Patents by Inventor Robert C. Portugaise

Robert C. Portugaise 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 additive manufactured tool assembly
    Patent number: 11759866
    Abstract: A modular additive manufactured tool assembly includes a perishable tool and a tool holder coupled to the perishable tool. The tool assembly is configured to be coupled to a machine spindle. The tool assembly also includes a spindle connection coupled to the tool holder. The spindle connection is configured to be coupled to a machine spindle. Each of the tool holder and the perishable tool includes a perishable material. Each of the tool holder and the perishable tool is manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Gonzalez Gillis, Paul Tanis, Robert C. Portugaise
  • MODULAR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED TOOL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220193789
    Abstract: A modular additive manufactured tool assembly includes a perishable tool and a tool holder coupled to the perishable tool. The tool assembly is configured to be coupled to a machine spindle. The tool assembly also includes a spindle connection coupled to the tool holder. The spindle connection is configured to be coupled to a machine spindle. Each of the tool holder and the perishable tool includes a perishable material. Each of the tool holder and the perishable tool is manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Gonzalez Gillis, Paul Tanis, Robert C. Portugaise