Patents by Inventor Robert J. Hanold

Robert J. Hanold 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).

  • Longitudinal, tolerance-mitigating cam-lock fastening system
    Patent number: 9847599
    Abstract: A cam-lock fastening system is designed to accommodate a tolerance stackup to fasten a pair of rigid structures. A spring allows some longitudinal motion of the pin that would not be accommodated by the rigid structures or metal cam-lock and pin. The spring-loaded pin is also suitably designed to produce a preloaded structural joint that is between specified minimum and maximum loads for any tolerance stackup that is within specification. The fastening of the structures requires no manual adjustment of the pin, and facilitates blind connection of a high-fidelity electrical connector. Further, the described cam-lock fastening system is designed for high performance applications requiring preload forces in the thousands of pounds per square inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Andrew Nicholas Concilio, Stephen K. Bliss, Robert J. Di Tolla, Trent N. Henderson, Robert J. Hanold, Andrea Toso, E. Russ Althof
  • LONGITUDINAL, TOLERANCE-MITIGATING CAM-LOCK FASTENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160111818
    Abstract: A cam-lock fastening system is designed to accommodate a tolerance stackup to fasten a pair of rigid structures. A spring allows some longitudinal motion of the pin that would not be accommodated by the rigid structures or metal cam-lock and pin. The spring-loaded pin is also suitably designed to produce a preloaded structural joint that is between specified minimum and maximum loads for any tolerance stackup that is within specification. The fastening of the structures requires no manual adjustment of the pin, and facilitates blind connection of a high-fidelity electrical connector. Further, the described cam-lock fastening system is designed for high performance applications requiring preload forces in the thousands of pounds per square inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Nicholas Concilio, Stephen K. Bliss, Robert J. Di Tolla, Trent N. Henderson, Robert J. Hanold, Andrea Toso, E. Russ Althof