Patents Assigned to Embraer S.A.
  • Patent number: 11747360
    Abstract: Aircraft air data is estimated using a neural network trained to be independent of any signals from air data sensors whose values are based on air flow pressure measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Javiel Carvalho, Gustavo José Zambrano, Leandro Fernandes Bergamo, Juliano de Melo Lustosa
  • Patent number: 11713106
    Abstract: An aircraft wing is provided having a wing leading edge, a cut-out opening in the wing leading edge, a telescopic tube extending through the cut-out opening and connected to an internal duct of a wing leading edge slat to establish fluid communication with heated air associated with an aircraft anti-icing system, wherein the telescopic tube is moveable between retracted and extended conditions in response to the wing leading edge slat being moved between slat retraction and deployment positions, respectively, and a cover assembly comprising a cover member operatively connected to the telescopic tube to close the cut-out opening and allow synchronous movement of the cover member with the telescopic tube in response to the telescopic tube being moved between the retracted and extended conditions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventor: Marco Antonio Antunes
  • Patent number: 11685517
    Abstract: Installation of powered actuators in the leading edge of a control surface in order to have a better weight distribution. The systems described herein propose an actuation system with a static ground structure used to move a control surface of an aircraft. The actuation system, and the ground structure are aligned with the center of rotation of the control surface, providing the aircraft with flutter suppression. This proposal is an approach to use the actuator in a place favorable to the mass balancing and reducing or even dismissing the usage of mass balancing, saving weight and cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Marcelo Galväo, Rodolfo de Souza Martins
  • Patent number: 11624396
    Abstract: Seal cap devices are provided as an integral (one-piece) structure comprising an open-ended cylindrical body member sized so as to surround a threaded shaft of a fastener, the body member including an upper wall having (i) an arcuate interior edge which defines an aperture to allow threaded engagement with distalmost threads of the threaded shaft of the fastener, and (ii) at least one slot radially extending from the aperture. The upper wall may include opposed slots radially extending from the aperture, e.g., a pair of opposed slots radially extending from the aperture that are separated from one another by an angle of about 90°. A sealant material within the cap may therefore envelope the threaded shaft of the fastener and any collar nut associated therewith to provide a reliable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventor: Sérgio Pegurier
  • Patent number: 11623757
    Abstract: For aircraft taxiing, an aircraft is equipped with an electric machine installed in a propulsor gearbox (PGB), in parallel to the gas turbine, working in motor mode during taxi, and in generator mode during flight phases (such as take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing). Typical current systems which use an electric machine in the PGB do not use the electric machine in motor mode for taxi operations (i.e., it is only an additional generator). An optimized power supply providing a combination of a thermal engine such as an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and an electric energy storage system such as a battery provides power to the PGB electric machine even when the gas turbine is off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Felipe Gama Ribeiro, Francisco Palazzo Neto
  • Patent number: 11597514
    Abstract: Unmanned aircraft have aligned forward and aft propulsion systems possessing different performance and/or noise characteristics. According to some embodiments, unmanned aircraft have a forward engine and a forward tractor propeller and an aft engine and an aft pusher propeller. Selected ones of forward and aft propulsion systems will thus be provided to have greater and lesser operational flight performance characteristics and greater and lesser noise signature characteristics, respectively, as compared to the other. For example, the forward propulsion system may be provided with the greater operational flight performance and higher signature characteristics as compared to the aft propulsion system, while conversely the aft propulsion system may be provided with a lesser flight performance and lower noise signature characteristics as compared to the forward propulsion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Felipe Gama Ribeiro, Tarik Hadura Orra
  • Patent number: 11531321
    Abstract: Automatic system management is provided by controlling/managing part or all of the system operation through the predefined properties embedded in the components of the management system itself. The creation of Quanta with properties allow the programming of the rules for the system management in a way that any user, client, provider or any other type of participant can interact with the system without the need of an intermediary or approver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventor: Julio Cesar Bolzani de Campos Ferreira
  • Patent number: 11524793
    Abstract: An aircraft with the capability of taxiing with main engines off uses the energy stored in a mechanical flywheel to power a propulsor(s) providing taxiing thrust. The flywheel can store energy generated by the propulsor operating as a wind turbine and/or by a power turbine in fluid coupling with the exhaust of a gas turbine engine and/or an expansion turbine operating with bleed and/or APU air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Bueno Silveira Lima, Francisco Palazzo Neto, Raphael Felipe Gama Ribeiro, Sergio Gonçalves Da Costa, William Martins Alves
  • Patent number: 11492096
    Abstract: Noise-abatement for a leading edge wing slat is provided by a noise-abatement airflow shield integral with the lower trailing edge of the slat, wherein the shield is reciprocally autonomously curveable from a substantially planar configuration when the slat is in a retracted position thereof and into a convexly curved configuration when the slat is in a deployed position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: EMBRAER S.A., USP—UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO
    Inventors: Danillo Cafaldo Dos Reis, Leandro Guilherme Crenite Simões, Micael Gianini Valle Do Carmo, Fábio Santos Da Silva, Eduardo Lobão Capucho Coelho, Leandro Souza De Moura Lima, Paulo Anchieta Da Silva, Fernando Martini Catalano, Cecil Wagner Skaleski, Francisco Keller Klug, Marcus Felipe Hori Ochi
  • Patent number: 11442161
    Abstract: The example non-limiting technology herein provides a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) solution on board a micro-satellite that provides global revisit within 1 month; a cost below US$ 10 million; and satellite mass lower than 100 kg. One solution uses an inflatable Cassegrain type antenna with a phased beam steering array in the 1.2 GHz band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: João Roberto Moreira Neto, Janio Kono
  • Patent number: 11427303
    Abstract: Noise-abatement systems provide noise abatement to a wing assembly provided with a forward edge slat and include an elongate shield element which is unconnected but positionable adjacent to a lower trailing edge of the edge slat along a lengthwise extent thereof, and a support web having a distal end fixed to the shield element and a proximal end capable of fixation to an interior cove surface of the edge slat adjacent an upper trailing edge thereof. The support web will therefore allow movement of the shield element towards and away from the lower trailing edge of the edge slat between an operative position wherein the shield element is positioned adjacent to the lower trailing edge of the edge slat along the lengthwise extent thereof and an inoperative position wherein the edge slat is spaced from the trailing edge of the edge slat and positioned in the cove region thereof, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: EMBRAER S.A., USP—UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO
    Inventors: Danillo Cafaldo Dos Reis, Leandro Guilherme Crenite Simões, Micael Gianini Valle Do Carmo, Eduardo Lobão Capucho Coelho, Leandro Souza De Moura Lima, Fernando Martini Catalano, Cecil Wagner Skaleski, Francisco Keller Klug, Marcus Felipe Hori Ochi
  • Patent number: 11382547
    Abstract: A system and method provides noninvasive mental state diagnostics and brain stimulation via consensual transcranial stimulation. The method utilizes face recognition associated with known physiologic measures to identify an emotional state-of-mind of a human subject and then provides or at least suggests a transcranial stimulation treatment for enhancing mental focus or for alleviating discomfort or anxiety by inducing a feeling of well-being. An example system arrangement utilizes a camera to scan a subject's facial expressions and, if the subject desires, provides a transcranial stimulation to the subject based upon an analysis of the facial expression. In one example environment, the system is used in the office or other workplace. In another example environment, the system is used in conjunction with a vehicle seat, such as for example a seat in a car, train, aircraft or other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Paulo Anchieta Da Silva, Flavia Renata Dantas Alves Silva Ciaccia
  • Patent number: 11352137
    Abstract: Cargo load platform assemblies are especially adapted to provide support for a variety of cargo, such as auxiliary aircraft fuel tanks. According to certain embodiments herein, a load platform is provided which is adapted to being positioned onto a cargo deck of a cargo aircraft. At least one anti-rattle device is operatively associated with the load platform for positionally fixing the load platform to a tie-down ring of the cargo deck of a cargo aircraft. The cargo load platform may support a rigid fuel tank thereon so that auxiliary fuel tankage systems can be provided as may be needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventors: Adilson Martins de Melo, Andre Rodrigues Ribeiro Pinto, Marcos Vinicus, Bruno Miguel Oliveira Andrade
  • Patent number: 11299251
    Abstract: Retractable guide assemblies are provided to guide cargo load pallets onto a cargo deck of a cargo aircraft, the guide assembly having a support subassembly comprising a recessed housing box, a moveable guide subassembly pivotally connected to the support subassembly so as to be pivotally moveable relative thereto, and an actuator subassembly operatively interconnecting the moveable guide subassembly and the support subassembly. The actuator subassembly may thereby allow the moveable guide subassembly to be pivotally moveable between (i) a releasably locked stowed condition, (ii) a releasably locked deployed condition and (iii) a freely moveable unlocked maintenance condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventors: Mario Tadeu Crema Junior, Saint Clair Trisotto, Guilherme Peneluppi Corrêa, Guilherme Barbosa de Sousa
  • Patent number: 11241978
    Abstract: Seat assemblies are provided which include a seat base structure, a seat cushion supported by the seat base structure and at least a lateral outboard seat lip positioned relative to the seat cushion so as to assist a passenger during seat entry and exit. The lateral outboard seat lip is preferably attached relative to the seat cushion for manual movements between an extended position wherein the outboard seat lip extends outwardly thereby increasing effective surface area of the seat cushion and a deflected position wherein the outboard seat lip extends upwardly or downwardly relative to the seat cushion so as to thereby decrease the effective surface area of the seat cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventors: Valdair Nadiel Da Silva, Paula Azevedo Macedo, Flavia Renata Dantas Alves Silva Ciaccia, Rodrigo Takashi Lourenco Kawasaki, Leonardo Marindo De Souza, Julio Cesar Graves
  • Patent number: 11216011
    Abstract: Aircraft takeoff trajectory is automatically optimized to minimize Perceived Noise Level. A flight computer automatically performs all the actions to takeoff the airplane and assure that its real takeoff trajectory is compliant with the takeoff trajectory optimized. Variability of trajectory is eliminated through automation of pilot's actions during takeoff and assurance of an optimum trajectory. The system also provides for simultaneity of actions and the changing of aerodynamic configuration during takeoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Grace Rodrigues De Lima, Patrice London Guedes, Mario Triches Junior, José Roberto Ferreira De Camargo Clark Reis, Bernardo Bastos Zanetti, Érica Satsuki Yoshimatsu, Miriam Pittigliani, Felipe Issamu Kitadani Odaguil, Rubens Monteiro De Souza Junior
  • Patent number: 11198515
    Abstract: Methodologies to deal with electrical systems and power source failures for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) design with distributed propulsion using multiple electric motors minimize required power source energy to perform an emergency landing procedure. Interconnecting electric loads and power sources in the “Ring Topology” concept considers combination of electric loads and power sources in order to reduce the impact on the loss of a power source, as well as to better utilize the remaining energy of the remaining power sources if any load becomes unavailable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Embraer S.A.
    Inventors: Ricardo Takeshi Demizu, Júlio Cesar Graves
  • Patent number: 11182969
    Abstract: Methods and system for locating an event on an aircraft using augmented-reality content, an array of ultrasonic devices configured in mesh topology, and deep learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: EMBRAER S.A., SERVICO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM INDUSTRIAL, DEPARTMENTO REGINAL DE BAHIA—SENAI/DR/BA
    Inventors: Paulo Anchieta Da Silva, Gabriel de Oliveira Cruz Do Prado, Fabio Mitsuhiko Simomura, Andre Koji Fujimoto Tamba, Glauco Humberto Gomes, Kelson Luis de Oliveira Pereira, Flavio Soares Ribeiro Junior, Fabio Britto de Carvalho Almeida, Ingrid Winkler, Valéria Loureiro Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11155409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for storing tires, particularly large tires, said tire storage device comprising a plurality of storage niches (10) and at least one elevator disposed in a front portion (31) of the device and engaging the plurality of storage niches (10), each storage niche (10) consisting of an inclined upper platform (II), a lower inclined platform (12), and a connecting platform (13) associating the upper platform (11) with the lower platform (12), the upper platform (11) comprising an inlet end of the tire (111) engaging the elevator and a second end (112) opposite the inlet end of the tire (111) engaging the connecting platform (13), the lower platform (12) comprising a first end (121) engaging the connecting platform and an outlet end of the tire (122) opposite the first end (121).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventors: Juliano Aparecido Castilho, Alexandre Filgueiras Cruz
  • Patent number: 11155359
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storage in at least one on-board fuel tank of aircraft fuel under a predetermined pressure and at an internal ambient tank temperature. A passive heat exchanger having an exchanger inlet is fluid-connected to a propulsion engine of the aircraft to receive heated pressurized bleed air therefrom while an exchanger outlet is fluid connected to the fuel tank. The passive heat exchanger is configured to cool the heated pressurized bleed air from the engine by heat transfer to a surrounding environment by radiation and convection so as to supply pressurization air to the fuel tank at the predetermined internal tank pressure and the internal ambient tank temperature. A system controller is provided to provide the fuel tank with pressurized air at a predetermined temperature during various aircraft flight phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.
    Inventors: Breno Garcia Carneiro, Gustavo Amaral Ferreira De Melo, Marcus Tullio Balthazar Bressan, Pedro Geraldo Linguanotto, Andrei Testi