Patents by Inventor Luke Haylock
Luke Haylock 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).
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Patent number: 10907677Abstract: A fastening system including a pin member and a key for engaging the pin member. The pin member includes a shank portion and a recess formed within an end face of the shank portion. The recess includes a plurality of splines and recesses that form first and second bearing surfaces oriented at angles. The key includes a key head having a plurality of splines and grooves that form first and second bearing surfaces oriented at angles. The plurality of splines and recesses of the pin member and the plurality of splines and recesses of the key are adapted to communicate with each other when tightening and loosening the pin member.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Howmet Aerospace Inc.Inventors: Rodrigo Pinheiro, Luke Haylock
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Patent number: 10683887Abstract: A locking member for a fastener, such as a nut or a collar, includes a shank portion and a flanged portion, a bore extending the shank portion and the flanged portion and including a first interior portion located within the shank portion and a containment cavity located within the flanged portion, and an inner wall defining the containment cavity. The containment cavity includes an inner diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the first interior portion of the bore. The inner wall of the containment cavity includes one or a combination of flat/linear surfaces, concave surfaces, and convex surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Gregory Rizza, Luke Haylock, Rodrigo Pinheiro
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Patent number: 10457414Abstract: A fastener including a sleeve having an elongated portion, a head with a bearing surface, and an internal threaded portion, a core bolt disposed within the sleeve and having a head and a shank portion having an external threaded portion engageable threadedly with the threaded portion of the sleeve. An insert is disposed within the sleeve and surrounds a portion of the core bolt. A seal element is attached to the sleeve and juxtaposed with the bearing surface of the head of the sleeve. The fastener is adapted to be installed in a structure. The electrical contact of the fastener reduces the potential difference between it and the structure, which provides a direct path for continuous propagation of electromagnetic waves, reducing electromagnetic wave scattering and minimizing the electromagnetic signature.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Andreas Liebscher, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Curtis Lea, Luke Haylock
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Patent number: 10451099Abstract: A sleeve interference fastener including a conformable sleeve, wherein the conformable sleeve is comprised of at least one first material having a hardness of X, and a pin member, wherein the pin member is comprised of at least one second material having a hardness of Y, wherein X is sufficiently less than Y so that, in an installed position of an interference fit, at least a portion of the at least one first material of the conformable sleeve conforms to a contour of an inner surface of a hole of a composite structure so as to create a continuous electrical contact at an interface between the inner surface of the hole of the composite structure and the conformable sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Liang Zeng
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Publication number: 20190170182Abstract: A locking member for a fastener, such as a nut or a collar, includes a shank portion and a flanged portion, a bore extending the shank portion and the flanged portion and including a first interior portion located within the shank portion and a containment cavity located within the flanged portion, and an inner wall defining the containment cavity. The containment cavity includes an inner diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the first interior portion of the bore. The inner wall of the containment cavity includes one or a combination of flat/linear surfaces, concave surfaces, and convex surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Gregory Rizza, Luke Haylock, Rodrigo Pinheiro
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Patent number: 10215218Abstract: A locking member for a fastener, such as a nut or a collar, includes a shank portion and a flanged portion, a bore extending the shank portion and the flanged portion and including a first interior portion located within the shank portion and a containment cavity located within the flanged portion, and an inner wall defining the containment cavity. The containment cavity includes an inner diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the first interior portion of the bore. The inner wall of the containment cavity includes one or a combination of flat/linear surfaces, concave surfaces, and convex surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Gregory Rizza, Luke Haylock, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Manish Kamal
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Publication number: 20180252253Abstract: A fastening system including a pin member and a key for engaging the pin member. The pin member includes a shank portion and a recess formed within an end face of the shank portion. The recess includes a plurality of splines and recesses that form first and second bearing surfaces oriented at angles. The key includes a key head having a plurality of splines and grooves that form first and second bearing surfaces oriented at angles. The plurality of splines and recesses of the pin member and the plurality of splines and recesses of the key are adapted to communicate with each other when tightening and loosening the pin member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Rodrigo Pinheiro, Luke Haylock
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Publication number: 20180195549Abstract: A method of installing a fastener into a structure, comprising the steps of providing a fastener having a pin member including an elongated shank having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a cylindrical shank portion having an outer surface, a head located at the first end of the elongated shank, the head including a bearing surface located on the underside of the head, and a threaded portion located at the second end of the elongated shank and a seal element adapted to be positioned on the pin member such that the seal member is juxtaposed with the bearing surface of the head of the pin member; and installing the fastener into the structure in an installed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Manish Kamal, Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Gregory Rizza, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Wudhidham Prachumsri
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Publication number: 20180162551Abstract: A fastener including a sleeve having an elongated portion, a head with a bearing surface, and an internal threaded portion, a core bolt disposed within the sleeve and having a head and a shank portion having an external threaded portion engageable threadedly with the threaded portion of the sleeve. An insert is disposed within the sleeve and surrounds a portion of the core bolt. A seal element is attached to the sleeve and juxtaposed with the bearing surface of the head of the sleeve. The fastener is adapted to be installed in a structure. The electrical contact of the fastener reduces the potential difference between it and the structure, which provides a direct path for continuous propagation of electromagnetic waves, reducing electromagnetic wave scattering and minimizing the electromagnetic signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: ARCONIC INC.Inventors: Andreas Liebscher, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Curtis Lea, Luke Haylock
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Publication number: 20180163766Abstract: A fastener including a core bolt and a sleeve adapted to receive the core bolt. The sleeve includes an elongated portion and a head including a first, outer surface and a plurality of embossments located on and extending from the first surface. The plurality of embossments is adapted to mate with and be engaged by corresponding debossments of a fastener installation tool. The embossments react installation torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: ARCONIC INC.Inventors: Luke Haylock, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Curtis Lea
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Publication number: 20180154626Abstract: A component including a wall with a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least one aperture formed within the wall and extending from the first surface to the second surface. At least one boss is located on the first surface of the wall and around the at least one aperture, the at least one boss being constructed by layered, additive manufacturing. Optionally, the aperture need not be included. A method including the steps of providing a component having a wall with a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least one aperture formed within the wall and extends from the first surface to the second surface thereof, and constructing at least one boss on the first surface of the wall of the component and around the at least one aperture using layered, additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: ARCONIC INC.Inventors: Luke Haylock, Manish Kamal, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Adam Travis
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Patent number: 9970469Abstract: A fastening system including a pin member and a key for engaging the pin member. The pin member includes a shank portion and a recess formed within an end face of the shank portion. The recess includes a plurality of splines and recesses that form first and second bearing surfaces oriented at angles. The key includes a key head having a plurality of splines and grooves that form first and second bearing surfaces oriented at angles. The plurality of splines and recesses of the pin member and the plurality of splines and recesses of the key are adapted to communicate with each other when tightening and loosening the pin member.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Rodrigo Pinheiro, Luke Haylock
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Patent number: 9939004Abstract: A pin member for a fastener includes an elongated shank having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a cylindrical shank portion having an outer surface, a head located at the first end of the elongated shank, the head including a bearing surface located on the bearing surface of the head, and a threaded portion located at the second end of the elongated shank. The pin member can be fully coated with a coating. A conformable seal element is attached to the pin member, which is adapted to fill the microscopic voids between the bearing surface of the head of the pin member and the surrounding structure under the axial load exerted by the fastener during installation. The seal element can be separate and distinct from the pin member. The seal element can be attached to the pin member for the sake of convenience, but the seal element can deform independently of the pin member and the surrounding structure in response to the forces exerted by the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: ARCONIC INCInventors: Manish Kamal, Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Gregory Rizza, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Wudhidham Prachumsri
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Patent number: 9759246Abstract: A fastener adapted to be installed in a hole of a composite structure includes a sleeve, a pin member, and a locking member. The sleeve has an outer surface having an outer diameter. The outer surface of the sleeve is textured. The outer diameter of the tubular portion is less than an inner diameter of the hole of the structure. The pin member has a shank portion. The sleeve is adapted to expand radially over the shank portion of the pin member to form an interference fit between the outer surface of the sleeve and the hole of the structure so as to provide an installed position of the fastener. When the fastener is in the installed position, the texture of the outer surface of the tubular portion deforms to engage with voids of the composite material present on the inner surface of the hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu
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Publication number: 20170211606Abstract: A sleeve interference fastener including a conformable sleeve, wherein the conformable sleeve is comprised of at least one first material having a hardness of X, and a pin member, wherein the pin member is comprised of at least one second material having a hardness of Y, wherein X is sufficiently less than Y so that, in an installed position of an interference fit, at least a portion of the at least one first material of the conformable sleeve conforms to a contour of an inner surface of a hole of a composite structure so as to create a continuous electrical contact at an interface between the inner surface of the hole of the composite structure and the conformable sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Liang Zeng
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Patent number: 9702396Abstract: A fastener including a pin member with an elongated shank having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a cylindrical shank portion having an outer surface, a head located at the first end of the elongated shank, the head including a bearing surface located on the underside of the head, and a threaded portion located at the second end of the elongated shank. The fastener includes a washer installed on the pin member against the bearing surface of the head of the pin member. The washer includes an outer surface and at least one dielectric gasket layer located on the outer surface of the washer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Andreas Liebscher, Luke Haylock, Gregory Rizza, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Manish Kamal
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Patent number: 9638236Abstract: A pin member for a fastener includes an elongated shank having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a cylindrical shank portion having an outer surface, a head located at the first end of the elongated shank, the head including a bearing surface located on the bearing surface of the head, and a threaded portion located at the second end of the elongated shank. Either or both of the bearing surface of the head or the outer surface of the cylindrical shank portion is coated with a coating and/or is textured. The coating may be tungsten, molybdenum, copper, or a refractory ceramic. The textured surfaces may include a surface roughness greater than 0.5 micron.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: ARCONIC INC.Inventors: Manish Kamal, Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Gregory Rizza, Rodrigo Pinheiro
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Publication number: 20170058937Abstract: A locking member for a fastener, such as a nut or a collar, includes a shank portion and a flanged portion, a bore extending the shank portion and the flanged portion and including a first interior portion located within the shank portion and a containment cavity located within the flanged portion, and an inner wall defining the containment cavity. The containment cavity includes an inner diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the first interior portion of the bore. The inner wall of the containment cavity includes one or a combination of flat/linear surfaces, concave surfaces, and convex surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Gregory Rizza, Luke Haylock, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Manish Kamal
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Patent number: 9562556Abstract: A sleeve interference fastener including a conformable sleeve, wherein the conformable sleeve is comprised of at least one first material having a hardness of X, and a pin member, wherein the pin member is comprised of at least one second material having a hardness of Y, wherein X is sufficiently less than Y so that, in an installed position of an interference fit, at least a portion of the at least one first material of the conformable sleeve conforms to a contour of an inner surface of a hole of a composite structure so as to create a continuous electrical contact at an interface between the inner surface of the hole of the composite structure and the conformable sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Arconic Inc.Inventors: Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Liang Zeng
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Publication number: 20160281760Abstract: A pin member for a fastener includes an elongated shank having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a cylindrical shank portion having an outer surface, a head located at the first end of the elongated shank, the head including a bearing surface located on the bearing surface of the head, and a threaded portion located at the second end of the elongated shank. The pin member can be fully coated with a coating. A conformable seal element is attached to the pin member, which is adapted to fill the microscopic voids between the bearing surface of the head of the pin member and the surrounding structure under the axial load exerted by the fastener during installation. The seal element can be separate and distinct from the pin member. The seal element can be attached to the pin member for the sake of convenience, but the seal element can deform independently of the pin member and the surrounding structure in response to the forces exerted by the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Manish Kamal, Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Gregory Rizza, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Wudhidham Prachumsri