Patents by Inventor Charles Pham

Charles Pham 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: 11365757
    Abstract: A fastener for assembling at least two structural elements having an aperture, may have a fastener comprising an enlarged head (12) and a shank (14) exhibiting, prior to fitting, an outside diameter (D1) greater than an inside diameter (DS) of the aperture, and a locking portion comprising a screw thread or annular grooves. The fastener further comprises a lubricating sacrificial ring (40) on the exterior surface of the fastener, extending at least between a distal end of the shank and a proximal end of the locking portion, said ring having, before the fastener is fitted into the structure, an outside diameter greater than a diameter of the aperture. The sacrificial ring comprises a polymer resin forming a matrix encapsulating dispersant molecules and oil molecules. The fastener assembly may apply to the assembly of aircraft structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventors: Alexandre Berthou, Florent Verdier, Charles Pham
  • Publication number: 20190195268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener for assembling at least two structural elements, comprising a aperture, the fastener comprising an enlarged head (12) and a shank (14) exhibiting, prior to fitting, an outside diameter (D1) greater than an inside diameter (DS) of the aperture, and a locking portion comprising a screw thread or annular grooves. The fastener further comprises a lubricating sacrificial ring (40) on the exterior surface of the fastener, extending at least between a distal end of the shank and a proximal end of the locking portion, said ring having, before the fastener is fitted into the structure, an outside diameter greater than a diameter of the aperture. The sacrificial ring comprises a polymer resin forming a matrix encapsulating dispersant molecules and oil molecules. The invention applies to the assembly of aircraft structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventors: Alexandre Berthou, Florent VERDIER, Charles PHAM
  • Patent number: 9644657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device (100) comprising: a bolt (107) with a head (108) and a shaft (109); a sleeve (111) comprising a head (112) able to house the head of the bolt and a body (113) able to house the bolt shaft, the sleeve body having an inner diameter smaller than the bolt shaft diameter; a ring (116) in solid and compressible material, attached to an outer surface (115) of the sleeve body and positioned near the sleeve head, said outer surface being able to contact a wall (106) of a drilled hole (103) made in a structural component, said ring being able to be compressed between said outer surface and said wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventor: Charles Pham
  • Publication number: 20140072385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device (100) comprising: a bolt (107) with a head (108) and a shaft (109); a sleeve (111) comprising a head (112) able to house the head of the bolt and a body (113) able to house the bolt shaft, the sleeve body having an inner diameter smaller than the bolt shaft diameter; a ring (116) in solid and compressible material, attached to an outer surface (115) of the sleeve body and positioned near the sleeve head, said outer surface being able to contact a wall (106) of a drilled hole (103) made in a structural component, said ring being able to be compressed between said outer surface and said wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: LISI AEROSPACE
    Inventor: Charles Pham