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公开(公告)号：US20240133409A1
公开(公告)日：2024-04-25
申请号：US18404525
申请日：2024-01-04
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox , James Thomas Smith , Troy Don Pierce
IPC: F16B19/10
CPC classification number: F16B19/1054 , 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230073533A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-09
申请号：US17760405
申请日：2021-03-04
Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox , Stanley E. Wojciechowski
IPC: F16B19/06
Abstract: Anti-shingle rivets are provided. The anti-shingle rivets comprise a head portion comprising an outer edge configured to inhibit shingling in a rivet delivery system and a shank extending from the head portion.
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公开(公告)号：US20220397145A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-15
申请号：US17754026
申请日：2019-11-06
Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox , Thomas R. Kingsbury
Abstract: Multi-piece fasteners, fastening collar installation apparatus, and methods of fastening are provided. The multi-piece fastener comprises a fastening collar and a pin. The fastening collar comprises a first collar end, a second collar end, and a collar cavity. The collar cavity extends from the first collar end to the second collar end. The pin is configured to be at least partially received by the collar cavity. The pin comprises a first pin end comprising a head portion, a second pin end comprising a pull region, and a shank. The pull region is generally cylindrical and smooth and is configured to form at least one of an annular shoulder, a groove, a thread, and other feature responsive to forcible contact from a fastening collar installation apparatus. The shank extends intermediate the first pin end and the second pin end. The fastening collar is configured to be deformed onto the shank.
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公开(公告)号：US12276294B2
公开(公告)日：2025-04-15
申请号：US17594569
申请日：2019-05-15
Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Inventor： Troy Don Pierce , Robert B. Wilcox , Justin Branch
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.
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公开(公告)号：US12078196B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-03
申请号：US17760405
申请日：2021-03-04
Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox , Stanley E. Wojciechowski
IPC: F16B19/06
CPC classification number: F16B19/06
Abstract: Anti-shingle rivets are provided. The anti-shingle rivets comprise a head portion comprising an outer edge configured to inhibit shingling in a rivet delivery system and a shank extending from the head portion.
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公开(公告)号：US20230112581A1
公开(公告)日：2023-04-13
申请号：US17907350
申请日：2021-05-26
Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Inventor： Justin S. Branch , Robert B. Wilcox
Abstract: A fastener comprising a pin and a collar. The pin comprising a shank comprising a tapered lock groove thread profile; and a head portion configured to receive a torque. The collar configured to be deformed onto and secured to the shank, wherein the collar comprises an external surface configured to receive a torque such that the collar can be removed from the shank after deformation.
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公开(公告)号：US11885358B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-30
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
CPC classification number: F16B19/1054 , 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.
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公开(公告)号：US11841041B1
公开(公告)日：2023-12-12
申请号：US16826941
申请日：2020-03-23
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox , Justin Branch , Ryan J. White
IPC: F16B19/10
CPC classification number: F16B19/1063
Abstract: Fastening collars, multi-piece fastening systems, and methods of fastening are provided. The fastening collar comprises a first end, a second end, and an elongate portion intermediate the first end and the second end and defining a longitudinal axis of the fastening collar. The elongate portion comprises a first region adjacent the first end, a second region intermediate the first region and the second end, and a cavity. The first region comprises a first diameter and is configured to be received by a bore of a structure. The second region comprises a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The cavity extends through the elongate portion and is configured to receive at least a portion of a shank of the multi-piece fastening system. The elongate portion is configured to at least partially deform onto the shank responsive to forcible contact between the second region and an installation tool.
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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.
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公开(公告)号：US20250083214A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-13
申请号：US18958577
申请日：2024-11-25
Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Inventor： Robert B. Wilcox
Abstract: Fastening systems, fastening system installation apparatus, and methods for fastening are provided. The fastening system installation apparatus comprises a sleeve and an anvil. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end and a second sleeve end. A sleeve cavity extends into the sleeve from the first sleeve end. The anvil is slidably received by the sleeve cavity. The anvil comprises a first anvil end, a second anvil end, and at least two portions formed by at least two channels extending from the first anvil end. The at least two portions define an anvil cavity configured to receive a fastening collar and inner surfaces of the at least two portions are configured to deform the fastening collar. The sleeve is configured to radially displace the at least two portions inward relative to the longitudinal axis responsive to forcible contact between the first anvil end and the first sleeve end.
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