Patents by Inventor Daniel Bazzani

Daniel Bazzani 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).

  • TAIL ROTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR
    Publication number: 20200017206
    Abstract: A tail rotor system for an aircraft includes a tail rotor hub, a tail rotor drive shaft mechanically connected to the tail rotor hub, and an electric motor coupled to the tail rotor drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Peter J. Waltner, Nikolas Andrew Macko, Daniel Bazzani
  • ROTORCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190217949
    Abstract: A rotorcraft control system can include a controller configured to receive an input from a pilot or autopilot for controlling at least one of a rotor and/or a performance profile of the rotorcraft and to control a propulsor as a function of the input for controlling the propulsor relative to the rotor and/or for achieving the input performance profile, wherein the controller is configured to fly the aircraft in accordance with the performance profile or to conform manual control inputs to the performance profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Bazzani, Nikolas A. Macko, Peter J. Waltner, Kenneth S. Wittmer
  • Touchdown control system
    Patent number: 10315780
    Abstract: A touchdown control system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft including a detection controller receptive to aircraft state signals including one or more of an altitude signal, an aircraft attitude signal, an external environment signal, an aircraft velocity signal, an attitude rate signal, and a proximity signal. An enable controller is operatively connected to the detection controller. The enable controller selectively provides a touchdown control signal based on one or more of the altitude signal, the aircraft attitude signal, the external environment signal, the aircraft velocity signal, the attitude rate signal, and the proximity signal. A regulation controller is operatively connected to the enable controller. The regulation controller selectively adjusts aircraft control surfaces based on the touchdown control signal to facilitate final touchdown of the VTOL aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter J. Waltner, Nikolas A. Macko, Daniel Bazzani
  • TOUCHDOWN CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180305038
    Abstract: A touchdown control system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft including a detection controller receptive to aircraft state signals including one or more of an altitude signal, an aircraft attitude signal, an external environment signal, an aircraft velocity signal, an attitude rate signal, and a proximity signal. An enable controller is operatively connected to the detection controller. The enable controller selectively provides a touchdown control signal based on one or more of the altitude signal, the aircraft attitude signal, the external environment signal, the aircraft velocity signal, the attitude rate signal, and the proximity signal. A regulation controller is operatively connected to the enable controller. The regulation controller selectively adjusts aircraft control surfaces based on the touchdown control signal to facilitate final touchdown of the VTOL aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Peter J. Waltner, Nikolas A. Macko, Daniel Bazzani
  • FAIRING WITH INTEGRATED SENSORY SYSTEM OF A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170113790
    Abstract: A rotary-wing aircraft includes an airframe, a first rotor assembly configured to rotate about an axis and a first fairing disposed between the airframe and the first rotor assembly. A sensory system of the rotary-wing aircraft is supported by the first fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Bazzani, Erez Eller, Peter J. Germanowski
  • Electric powered rotary-wing aircraft
    Patent number: 8931732
    Abstract: A rotary-wing aircraft with an electric motor mounted along an axis of rotation to drive a rotor system about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Jayant Sirohi, Timothy Fred Lauder, Mark R. Alber, Daniel Bazzani
  • ELECTRIC POWERED ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090140095
    Abstract: A rotary-wing aircraft with an electric motor mounted along an axis of rotation to drive a rotor system about the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Jayant Sirohi, Timothy Fred Lauder, Mark R. Alber, Daniel Bazzani