Patents by Inventor Rony Giovanni Ganis
Rony Giovanni Ganis 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: 10633082Abstract: A composite structure may comprise a composite core comprising a composite material, and a heat resistant system coupled to the composite core comprising a binder and/or at least one of a heat dissipation material or a thermal barrier material. The heat dissipation material may comprise boron nitride, graphene, graphite, carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, aluminum foil, and/or copper foil, and the thermal barrier material may comprise montmorillonite, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, silicate glass, mica powder or flake, aluminum oxide powder, titanium dioxide powder, and/or zirconium oxide powder. The binder may comprise at least one of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolyacetate, polyacrylamide, polyethylene glycol, polyethylenimine, polyurethane, polyester, or latex.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Alan Eastman, Mark R. Gurvich, Paul Papas, Steven W. Gronda, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10556673Abstract: A landing gear arrangement may comprise a first composite layer, the first composite layer having a cylindrical geometry, a metallic ring comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the metallic ring perimetrically surrounding at least a portion of the first composite layer, the inner surface being in contact with the first composite layer, a metallic connecting tab extending away from the outer surface, and a second composite layer at least partially perimetrically surrounding the metallic ring and at least partially perimetrically surrounding the first composite layer, the outer surface being in contact with the second composite layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10539174Abstract: The composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and at least one end portion. The at least one end portion may include a plurality of segments that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits. The composite tube may be implemented in a joint assembly that includes a support wedge. The support wedge may at least partially engage at least one of a radially inward surface of the at least one end portion and a radially outward surface of the at least one end portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10532518Abstract: A metallic/composite joint may comprise a composite member having a flared end or an angled end, a liner perimetrically surrounding the composite member, and a metallic member perimetrically surrounding the liner. A first side of the liner contacts the composite member and a second side of the liner contacts the metallic member. The liner perimetrically surrounds at least a portion of the flared end. A through-thickness compressive stiffness of the liner may be less than a similar stiffness of the composite member.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Mark R Gurvich, Rony Giovanni Ganis, Virginia H Faustino
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Patent number: 10526075Abstract: An arrangement for landing gear comprises a piston, a bogie beam and forward and rear brake rods. The piston has an attachment portion with a pivot connection for the bogie beam at its lower end. The bogie beam is mounted to the attachment portion at the pivot connection. The bogie beam supports forward and rear brake assemblies on forward and rear sides of the piston. The forward brake rod is connected to the forward brake assembly at a location for acting under tension during braking and the rear brake rod is connected to the rear brake assembly at a location for acting under tension during braking. The rear end of the forward brake rod is connected to the attachment portion forward of the pivot connection of the bogie beam, and a forward end of the rear brake rod is connected to the attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Rony Giovanni Ganis, James Bernard
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Publication number: 20190376543Abstract: A composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and an end portion having a tapered section and an end rim. At least one of a radially outward edge and a radially inward edge of the end rim may be non-circular. The end rim may be circumferentially continuous, and the tapered section may diverge radially outward in a direction from the body to the end rim. A joint assembly may include a support wedge that at least partially engages at least one of a radially inward surface of the end portion and a radially outward surface of the end portion of the composite tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Publication number: 20190211857Abstract: A composite tube joint may comprise an end of a composite tube, an attachment feature comprising a first portion disposed within the end and a second portion extending from the end, wherein the first portion comprises a protuberant surface, and the protuberant surface mitigates movement of the attachment feature relative to the composite tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Brad Baird, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10294973Abstract: A composite tube assembly may comprise a composite tube comprising a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion, a locking wedge disposed at least partially around a circumference of the first frustoconical portion, a locking collar nut disposed at least partially around a circumference of the locking wedge, and an end fitting disposed at least partially around a circumference of the second frustoconical portion, wherein the end fitting is coupled to the locking collar nut, wherein the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion comprise a metallic insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Publication number: 20190145448Abstract: A composite tube joint may comprise an end of a composite tube, an inner member disposed within the end, wherein an outer surface of the inner member has a complementary shape to an inner surface of the end, an outer member concentrically surrounding the end of the composite tube, and an undulated surface configured to mitigate movement of the end of the composite tube relative to at least one of the inner member and the outer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10288101Abstract: A method of manufacture may comprise disposing a locking collar nut at least partially around a composite tube, wherein the composite tube comprises a variable diameter portion comprising a first frustoconical portion and a second frustoconical portion, wherein a diameter of the composite tube at an interface between the first frustoconical portion and the second frustoconical portion is a maximum diameter value with respect to the first frustoconical portion and is a maximum diameter value with respect to the second frustoconical portion, disposing a locking wedge at least partially around the first frustoconical portion, disposing an end fitting at least partially around the second frustoconical portion, and coupling the locking collar nut with the end fitting, wherein the locking collar nut circumferentially surrounds the locking wedge disposed around the first frustoconical portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10272991Abstract: A composite metallic joint assembly may include a composite metal rod having a metal liner and a composite material disposed around the metal liner. A first portion of the composite metal rod may comprise the composite material and the metal liner and a second portion of the composite metal rod may comprise the metal liner exposed at a radially outer surface of the composite metal rod. The metal liner may have a first radial thickness at a first axial position corresponding to the first portion of the composite metal rod and a second radial thickness at a second axial position corresponding to the second portion of the composite metal rod. The second thickness may be greater than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R Gurvich, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10233644Abstract: Composite tube assemblies comprising a composite tube comprising a distal end having a first conical section and a second conical section, wherein a distal end of the first conical section is in contact with a proximal end of the second conical section having the same outer diameter as the distal end of the first conical section, wherein a proximal end of the first conical section and a distal end of the second conical section have a smaller outer diameter than the distal end of the first conical section, a locking ring disposed around the first conical section, an end fitting disposed around the second conical section, wherein the end fitting is coupled to the locking ring, and a retaining ring circumferentially disposed around the locking ring are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventor: Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Publication number: 20190017538Abstract: A composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and an end portion having a tapered section and an end rim. At least one of a radially outward edge and a radially inward edge of the end rim may be non-circular. The end rim may be circumferentially continuous. The end rim may be an undulating annulus. A joint assembly may include a support wedge that at least partially engages at least one of a radially inward surface of the end portion and a radially outward surface of the end portion of the composite tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: MARK R. GURVICH, GEORGIOS S. ZAFIRIS, RONY GIOVANNI GANIS
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Publication number: 20180229832Abstract: A composite structure may comprise a composite core comprising a composite material, and a heat resistant system coupled to the composite core comprising a binder and/or at least one of a heat dissipation material or a thermal barrier material. The heat dissipation material may comprise boron nitride, graphene, graphite, carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, aluminum foil, and/or copper foil, and the thermal barrier material may comprise montmorillonite, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, silicate glass, mica powder or flake, aluminum oxide powder, titanium dioxide powder, and/or zirconium oxide powder. The binder may comprise at least one of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol copolyacetate, polyacrylamide, polyethylene glycol, polyethylenimine, polyurethane, polyester, or latex.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Alan Eastman, Mark R. Gurvich, Paul Papas, Steven W. Gronda, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Patent number: 10046851Abstract: A noise abatement system for an aircraft landing gear is provided. The system may have a retention member and a covering member. In this regard, the system may be configured to block the airflow through a structural void to abate noise. Moreover, the system may be shaped to diminish aerodynamic drag.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Publication number: 20180163761Abstract: The composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and at least one end portion. The at least one end portion may include a plurality of segments that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits. The composite tube may be implemented in a joint assembly that includes a support wedge. The support wedge may at least partially engage at least one of a radially inward surface of the at least one end portion and a radially outward surface of the at least one end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Rony Giovanni Ganis
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Publication number: 20180093422Abstract: A metallic/composite joint may comprise a composite member having a flared end or an angled end, a liner perimetrically surrounding the composite member, and a metallic member perimetrically surrounding the liner. A first side of the liner contacts the composite member and a second side of the liner contacts the metallic member. The liner perimetrically surrounds at least a portion of the flared end. A through-thickness compressive stiffness of the liner may be less than a similar stiffness of the composite member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Rony Giovanni Ganis, Virginia H. Faustino
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Publication number: 20180094663Abstract: A metallic/composite joint may comprise a composite member extending along a centerline axis and a metallic member. The composite member may comprise a cylinder having a flared end. An outer surface of the flared end may be oriented at a first angle relative to the centerline axis. An inner surface of the metallic member may be oriented at a second angle relative to the centerline axis. The inner surface of the metallic member and the outer surface of the composite member may be separated by a first gap at a first location and may be separated by a second gap at a second location. In various embodiments, the composite member may comprise a cylinder having an angled end, an inner surface of the angled end oriented at the first angle and an insert having an outer surface oriented at the second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Rony Giovanni Ganis, Virginia H. Faustino
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Publication number: 20180022445Abstract: A noise abatement system for an aircraft landing gear is provided. The system may have a retention member and a covering member. In this regard, the system may be configured to block the airflow through a structural void to abate noise. Moreover, the system may be shaped to diminish aerodynamic drag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: RONY GIOVANNI GANIS
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Patent number: 9873506Abstract: The present disclosure describes composite actuator piston rods and methods for making such rods. Composite actuator piston rods of the present disclosure may include a flared end and an embedded nut positioned within the flared end. A rod end assembly may be secured to the embedded nut. The rod end assembly may include a rod attachment end with a threaded surface configured to engage the embedded nut and a edge configured to compress a portion of the flared end. The rod end assembly may also include an external nut proximate to the wedge and configured to exert a force against the wedge.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Goldring, Rony Giovanni Ganis