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公开(公告)号：WO2023287414A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-19
申请号：PCT/US2021/041688
申请日：2021-07-14
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： MASON, Douglas, P. , WALLACE, Spencer
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle wheel hub cover, a vehicle wheel, a powered vehicle, and a related method of manufacture. The vehicle wheel hub cover comprises a first curved region and at least two protrusions radially disposed about a periphery of the first curved region. Each of the at least two protrusions comprises a first end, a second end, an elongate portion extending from the first end to the second end, and an inner surface defining a cavity configured to receive a lug of a vehicle wheel. The first ends of each of the at least two protrusions are disposed within a plane. The first curved region extends radially inwardly from a first location on each of the elongate portions of the at least two protrusions and towards the plane.
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公开(公告)号：WO2022020203A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-27
申请号：PCT/US2021/042013
申请日：2021-07-16
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： BRENNETOT, Thomas
Abstract: Self-forming thread blind fasteners and methods for fastening are provided. The self-forming thread blind fastener comprises a sleeve and a pin. The sleeve comprises a first sleeve end, a second sleeve end, an elongate portion, and an inner wall defining a bore. The pin is configured to be at least partially received by the bore. The pin comprises a first pin end, a second pin end, a pin head portion, an at least partially threaded portion, a shank intermediate, and a driving portion. The at least partially threaded portion is configured to form threads on at least a portion of the inner wall of the sleeve. The driving portion is configured to receive a torque to rotate the pin within the sleeve and thereby axially compress and deform the sleeve and form the threads on the at least a portion of the inner wall of the sleeve.
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公开(公告)号：WO2021118984A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-17
申请号：PCT/US2020/063757
申请日：2020-12-08
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： WALLACE, Spencer
Abstract: Vehicle wheels and methods of making vehicle wheels are provided. The vehicle wheel comprises a generally annular first region, a second region, and a flange region. The first region comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, and a second end. The second region extends radially inwardly from the first region, and the second region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle. The flange region extends from the first region. The flange region comprises a first flange end adjacent to the first end of the first region, a second flange end, and a curved elongate portion extending intermediate the first flange end and the second flange end. The curved elongate portion comprises a first thickness no greater than 0.3 inches and a second thickness greater than 0.3 inches.
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公开(公告)号：WO2023038975A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-16
申请号：PCT/US2022/042760
申请日：2022-09-07
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： HAYLOCK, Luke , BALLS, Todd , HUANG, Junjie , GONZALEZ CAMPOS, David Jonathan
IPC: F16B13/06
Abstract: A system includes a fastener and a fastener installation tool. The fastener includes a sleeve having a tubular portion with an internal threaded portion having an internal thread, and a head. The head of the sleeve is configured to be installed in an accessible hole in a workpiece having a surface. The fastener includes a pin member having a threaded portion with an external thread. The pin member is disposed within the sleeve and the external thread of the pin member is configured to threadedly engage the internal thread of the sleeve. The fastener installation tool includes a nosepiece having a face configured to engage the head of the sleeve without the face contacting the surface of the workpiece.
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公开(公告)号：WO2023021333A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-23
申请号：PCT/IB2022/000485
申请日：2022-08-16
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： BRUNET, Arnaud
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fastening collars, multi-piece fasteners, and methods for fastening. A fastening collar comprises a first collar end, a second collar end, and an elongate portion intermediate the first collar end and the second collar end and defining a longitudinal axis of the fastening collar. The elongate portion comprises an external collar surface, an inner collar surface defining a collar cavity, and a groove on at least one of the external collar surface and inner collar surface. The groove extends a first distance along the longitudinal axis.
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Patent Agency Ranking6.发明申请
公开(公告)号：WO2022214842A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-13
申请号：PCT/IB2021/000267
申请日：2021-04-09
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： BRUNET, Arnaud
Abstract: Multi-piece fasteners, multi-piece fastener 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 and a second collar end. A 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, a second pin end, and a shank extending intermediate the first pin end and the second pin end. The shank comprises a plurality of structural features. A first feature of the plurality of structural features has a first configuration and the second feature of the plurality of structural features has a second configuration. The first configuration and the second configuration differ.
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公开(公告)号：WO2021242828A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-02
申请号：PCT/US2021/034206
申请日：2021-05-26
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： BRANCH, Justin, S. , WILCOX, Robert, B.
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：WO2021099814A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-27
申请号：PCT/IB2019/001376
申请日：2019-11-22
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： BRUNET, Arnaud
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.
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公开(公告)号：WO2021207008A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-14
申请号：PCT/US2021/025480
申请日：2021-04-02
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： WILCOX, Robert B.
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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公开(公告)号：WO2021202089A1
公开(公告)日：2021-10-07
申请号：PCT/US2021/022285
申请日：2021-03-15
Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Inventor： FEDUSA, Anthony J. , SPINELLA, Donald J.
IPC: B23K11/00 , F16B5/04 , F16B5/08 , B23K101/18
Abstract: Methods of fastening are provided. A method comprises contacting a fastener with a first layer of an assembly at a first location. The assembly comprises the first layer, a third layer, and a second layer positioned intermediate the first layer and the third layer. The first layer, the third layer, and the fastener are electrically conductive. The second layer defines a gap and the first location is in communication with the gap. Electrical communication is formed between the assembly and the fastener. The first layer is fastened to the third layer through the gap in the second layer with the fastener. The fastening comprises resistance welding the fastener to the third layer.
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