Patents by Inventor Vincent Philippaux

Vincent Philippaux 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: 9162270
    Abstract: A machine for leveling a strip of material includes a fixed supporting frame; an upper leveling device and a lower leveling device, each leveling device forming a cassette with a plurality of separated rollers, rotatably mounted on a frame of a device for rotating the rollers connected to at least some of the rollers by an extender, each extender having one end provided with a removable coupling member with one end for rotating the roller, and a device for locking each removable coupling member by clamping. The clamping locking device includes a device configure for translating the removable coupling members in the direction of travel of the material, and in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens VAI Metals Technologies SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Chazal, Bernard Dumas, Vincent Philippaux
  • Patent number: 9126250
    Abstract: A machine for leveling a strip of material contains a lower stationary back plate from which extends vertical beams located on either side of a longitudinal axis. A lower stationary leveling chassis and an upper leveling chassis are provided. Each chassis contains spaced apart rollers. An upper stationary back plate is rigidly secured to the upper end of each beam, and a moving coupling device couples the upper leveling chassis to the upper back plate. A device allows a vertical translational movement of the upper leveling chassis in relation to the upper stationary back plate between a rest position where the rollers of the upper leveling chassis are moved away from rollers of the lower leveling chassis and a leveling position where rollers of the upper leveling chassis are moved towards rollers of the lower leveling chassis and the strip is forced to travel along an undulating path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens VAI Metals Technologies SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Chazal, Bernard Dumas, Vincent Philippaux
  • Patent number: 8677798
    Abstract: A device for turning over a flattening element having a plurality of spaced-apart cylinders rotatably mounted on a frame and a device for securing it to the turning-over device, includes two uprights extending vertically from a base. A supporting and securing device for the flattening element engages with the securing device of the flattening element. The supporting and securing device is disposed between the uprights. A device rotates the supporting and securing device about a horizontal axis between a first position in which, when the flattening element is connected to the turning-over device, the cylinders of the flattening element are oriented downward, and a second position in which, when the flattening element is connected to the turning-over device, the cylinders of the flattening element are oriented upward. Vertical translation drive devices vertically translate the supporting and securing device. Each vertical translation drive device is connected to one respective upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens VAi Metals Technologies SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Chazal, Bernard Dumas, Vincent Philippaux
  • Publication number: 20120174644
    Abstract: A machine for leveling a strip of material contains a lower stationary back plate from which extends vertical beams located on either side of a longitudinal axis. A lower stationary leveling chassis and an upper leveling chassis are provided. Each chassis contains spaced apart rollers. An upper stationary back plate is rigidly secured to the upper end of each beam, and a moving coupling device couples the upper leveling chassis to the upper back plate. A device allows a vertical translational movement of the upper leveling chassis in relation to the upper stationary back plate between a rest position where the rollers of the upper leveling chassis are moved away from rollers of the lower leveling chassis and a leveling position where rollers of the upper leveling chassis are moved towards rollers of the lower leveling chassis and the strip is forced to travel along an undulating path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Siemens Vai Metals Technologies SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Chazal, Bernard Dumas, Vincent Philippaux
  • Publication number: 20120096917
    Abstract: A device for turning over a flattening element having a plurality of spaced-apart cylinders rotatably mounted on a frame and a device for securing it to the turning-over device, includes two uprights extending vertically from a base. A supporting and securing device for the flattening element engages with the securing device of the flattening element. The supporting and securing device is disposed between the uprights. A device rotates the supporting and securing device about a horizontal axis between a first position in which, when the flattening element is connected to the turning-over device, the cylinders of the flattening element are oriented downward, and a second position in which, when the flattening element is connected to the turning-over device, the cylinders of the flattening element are oriented upward. Vertical translation drive devices vertically translate the supporting and securing device. Each vertical translation drive device is connected to one respective upright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Chazal, Bernard Dumas, Vincent Philippaux
  • Publication number: 20120055220
    Abstract: A machine for leveling a strip of material includes a fixed supporting frame; an upper leveling device and a lower leveling device, each leveling device forming a cassette with a plurality of separated rollers, rotatably mounted on a frame of a device for rotating the rollers connected to at least some of the rollers by an extender, each extender having one end provided with a removable coupling member with one end for rotating the roller, and a device for locking each removable coupling member by clamping. The clamping locking device includes a device configure for translating the removable coupling members in the direction of travel of the material, and in the opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Chazal, Bernard Dumas, Vincent Philippaux
  • Patent number: 7454938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for winding a band into a coil on a chuck driven into rotation around its axis, by means of a winding assembly including a roll (3) for applying the band (1), by an internal face (11), to the chuck (2) means (62) for pushing the roll (3) towards the chuck (2) and a bending plate (4) having a curved face (40) for guiding the band (1) along the external face (20) of the chuck (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Vai Metals Technologies SAS
    Inventors: Francis Morel, Christelle Vidal, Vincent Philippaux, Jean Perret
  • Publication number: 20070262184
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for winding a band into a coil on a chuck driven into rotation around its axis, by means of a winding assembly including a roll (3) for applying the band (1), by an internal face (11), to the chuck (2) means (62) for pushing the roll (3) towards the chuck (2) and a bending plate (4) having a curved face (40) for guiding the band (1) along the external face (20) of the chuck (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Morel, Christelle Vidal, Vincent Philippaux, Jean Perret