Patents by Inventor Rodrigo Pinheiro
Rodrigo Pinheiro 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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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: 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: 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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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
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Publication number: 20160076575Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: ALCOA INC.Inventors: Manish Kamal, Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Andreas Liebscher, Gregory Rizza, Rodrigo Pinheiro
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Publication number: 20160076581Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: ALCOA INC.Inventors: Andreas Liebscher, Luke Haylock, Gregory Rizza, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Manish Kamal
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Publication number: 20160069380Abstract: A locking member includes a base portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a bore extending from the first end to the second, the bore including a threaded portion having a plurality of internal threads, and an insert having a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the insert, a bore extending from the first end of the insert to the second end of the insert, the bore of the insert including a threaded portion having a plurality of internal threads. The insert is positioned within the bore of the nut. The insert is made from an electrically dispersive and electrically absorbent material, such as polymers, elastomers, flame retardant fabrics, metal foam, carbon foam, polymer foam or aerogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: ALCOA INC.Inventors: Rodrigo Pinheiro, Gregory Rizza, Luke Haylock, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Michael March, Andreas Liebscher, Manish Kamal
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Publication number: 20160068275Abstract: A locking member includes a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a bore extending through the body from the first end to the second end, a bearing surface at the first end, fastening means for securing the locking member to a pin member, and a channel formed within the bearing surface and surrounding the bore. The locking member also includes a first insert located within the channel. The first insert is adapted such that, when the locking member is secured against a surface of a workpiece, the first insert prevents passage of a sparking material from within the bore of the locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: ALCOA INC.Inventors: Gregory Rizza, Luke Haylock, Andreas Liebscher, Hasim Mulazimoglu, Wudhidham Prachumsri, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Manish Kamal
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Publication number: 20150093212Abstract: 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: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: ALCOA INC.Inventors: Rodrigo Pinheiro, Luke Haylock
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Patent number: 8794890Abstract: A collar having a shank with an interior surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the shank includes a first exterior surface extending from the first end to a first exterior inflection point, and a curvilinear exterior surface extending from the first exterior inflection point to a second exterior inflection point. The curvilinear exterior surface and an imaginary line extending from the first exterior inflection point to the second exterior inflection point form a first area that is sized and shaped to receive forward extrusion of the collar as the collar is being installed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Rodrigo Pinheiro, Elaine Koontz, Luke Haylock
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Patent number: 8740530Abstract: A fastener assembly for installation within a work piece, the fastener assembly including a bolt, a retainer ring, and a housing that houses the retainer ring. The housing is positioned at and engages one side of the work piece, while the bolt is inserted into a hole of the work piece on an opposite side thereof. The retainer ring engages the bolt such that a plurality of pressure pads extending from a plurality of corresponding spring beam elements of the retainer ring reside in an annular groove of the bolt. The housing captivates the bolt onto the work piece, while providing a positive hold out of the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Frank Cosenza, Luke Haylock, Rodrigo Pinheiro, Edgar Frias