Patents by Inventor Matheus C. Fernandes

Matheus C. Fernandes 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).

  • Structural design principles for diagonal bracings in truss and beam support systems
    Patent number: 11781307
    Abstract: A structural lattice includes a rectangular base defined by four periphery beams, and two non-diagonal beams that divide the rectangular base in four quadrants. The structural lattice further includes a diagonal reinforcement strut system overlaid on the rectangular base and having at least two intersecting sets of diagonal beams forming an open-and-closed cell architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Katia Bertoldi, Matheus C. Fernandes, James C. Weaver
  • Structural Design Principles For Diagonal Bracings In Truss And Beam Support Systems
    Publication number: 20220042295
    Abstract: A structural lattice includes a rectangular base defined by four periphery beams, and two non-diagonal beams that divide the rectangular base in four quadrants. The structural lattice further includes a diagonal reinforcement strut system overlaid on the rectangular base and having at least two intersecting sets of diagonal beams forming an open-and-closed cell architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Katia Bertoldi, Matheus C. Fernandes, James C. Weaver