公开(公告)号：US20230243379A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18000143

申请日：2021-06-16

Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Luke L. HAYLOCK ,  Todd A. Balls ,  Junjie HUANG

IPC: F16B19/10 ,  F16B5/04

CPC classification number: F16B19/1072 ,  F16B5/04

Abstract: Fluid tight blind fasteners and methods tor fastening are provided. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end comprising a first inner surface, a second sleeve end comprising a second inner surface, and an elongate portion extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The first inner surface and the second inner surface define a sleeve cavity extending into the sleeve from the first sleeve end toward or to the second sleeve end. The pin is configured to be at least partially received by the sleeve cavity. The pin comprises a first pin end portion configured to receive a torque, a second pin end, and a shank extending from the first pin end portion to the second pin end. Tire shank comprises threads and the threads are configured to form threads on the second inner surface of the sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US20230173589A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17542036

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Luke L. Haylock

IPC: B23B35/00

CPC classification number: B23B35/00 ,  F16B19/1072

Abstract: A method includes inserting a machining tool through a hole of at least one workpiece that includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and extends from the first surface to the second surface. The hole forms an inner wall. The machining tool includes a shaft and a cutting tip proximate to one end of the shaft. The cutting tip includes a cutting portion. The method includes positioning the cutting portion of the cutting tip to abut an edge of the hole. The edge is located at a junction of the second surface of the one of the at least one workpiece and the inner wall. The method includes forming a surface modification at the edge with the cutting tip. The method includes removing the machining tool from the hole. The method includes installing a fastener within the hole. The fastener engages the surface modification.

公开(公告)号：US20230117497A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18084022

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Spencer Wallace ,  Matt Brest

IPC: B60B7/08 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B21/02

Abstract: A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel may include a wheel rib that is attachable to a rim inner surface of a wheel rim of the vehicle wheel, a cover body having a cover body outer surface, a cover body inner surface, and a cover body outer edge having an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the wheel rib and less than an inner diameter of an open end flange of the wheel rim. A cover mounting mechanism operatively connected to the cover body has a cover locking position wherein the cover mounting mechanism engages the wheel rib to retain the wheel rib between the cover mounting mechanism and the cover body and secure the wheel cover assembly to the vehicle wheel when the wheel rib is attached to the rim inner surface.

公开(公告)号：US20230049870A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17758117

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Douglas P. MASON ,  Gabriele F. CICCOLA ,  Spencer WALLACE ,  Kellen M. FINN

IPC: B60B21/02 ,  B60B21/10 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/02

Abstract: Vehicle wheels and methods of making vehicle wheels are provided. A vehicle wheel comprises a generally annular first region, a second region, and a flange extension. The first region comprises an inner surface and an outer surface comprising a tire bead seat. The second region extends radially inwardly from the first region. The second region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle. The flange extension extends from the first region in a direction away from the second region. The flange extension comprises a first extension end integral with the first region, a second extension end, and an elongate portion intermediate the first extension end and the second extension end. The elongate portion comprising a first portion with a thickness less than a thickness of the second extension end.

公开(公告)号：US20230017058A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17375460

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Douglas P. Mason ,  Spencer Wallace ,  Michael Sutadji

IPC: B60B21/02 ,  B60B3/02 ,  B60B21/10 ,  B60B3/06

Abstract: Vehicle wheels and methods of use are provided. The vehicle wheel comprises a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region is generally annular and comprises a first flange, a second flange opposite the first flange, and a continuous wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface. A first tire bead seat and a second tire bead seat are defined on the outer surface. The second region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle and is offset from the first flange by an offset distance. The third region connects the second region and the third region and extends inwardly towards the longitudinal axis from an attachment location on the first region to the second region. The third region comprises a first thickness and the second region comprises a second thickness. The first thickness is no greater than 75% of the second thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20220314302A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17633713

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Arnaud Brunet

IPC: B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/32

Abstract: Fastening collar installation apparatus and methods of installing a fastener system are provided. The fastening collar installation apparatus comprises an anvil, a sleeve, and a lever. The sleeve comprises a first section comprising a first sleeve end and a second sleeve end, a sleeve cavity, and a slot. The first sleeve end is intermediate the anvil and the second sleeve end. The slot extends a first distance from the first sleeve end. The lever is slidably received by the slot of the sleeve and configured to move between a first lever position in the slot and a second lever position in the slot. The lever comprises a second distance from a first lever end to a second lever end. The second distance is less than the first distance.

公开(公告)号：USD951165S1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US29676089

申请日：2019-01-08

Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Designer： Gabriele F. Ciccola ,  Santosh Prasad ,  Igor Belousov ,  Grant A. DeGeorge ,  Anton J. Rovito

公开(公告)号：US20220128077A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17594569

申请日：2019-05-15

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Troy Don PIERCE ,  Robert B. WILCOX ,  Justin Branch

IPC: F16B19/10 ,  F16B37/00

Abstract: Blind fasteners and methods of fastening are provided. A blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve is adapted for installation into a threaded bore in a structure. The sleeve comprises a head portion configured to receive a torque, a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, an elongate portion extending intermediate the first sleeve end and the second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is at least partially disposed through the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end. The first mandrel end comprises an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity. The elongate portion is configured to at least partially deform into threads of the threaded bore responsive to forcible contact between the enlarged portion and the sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US20220120306A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17423980

申请日：2019-02-07

Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox ,  James Thomas Smith ,  Troy Don Pierce

IPC: F16B19/10

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a blind fastener and a method of installation thereof. The blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a mandrel. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, and a cavity extending from the first sleeve end to the second sleeve end. The mandrel is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the sleeve. The mandrel comprises a first mandrel end disposed adjacent to the first sleeve end and comprising an enlarged portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the cavity, a second mandrel end comprising a pull region, and a shank region extending intermediate the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end. The pull region comprises an axial length no greater than four times a diameter of the shank region and is configured to be engaged by an installation tool.