Patents Assigned to LEONARDO S.p.A
  • Patent number: 12190744
    Abstract: The invention concerns a suborbital space traffic control system that comprises: a radar system configured to monitor a predetermined suborbital region and detect and track objects in the predetermined suborbital region. The objects include vehicles and space debris; and a suborbital space traffic monitoring system configured to: receive, from the radar system, tracking data related to the objects detected and tracked by the radar system; monitor, on the basis of the tracking data, trajectories of the objects in the predetermined suborbital region using one or more predetermined machine-learning techniques to detect potentially hazardous situations for the vehicles in the predetermined suborbital region; and, if it detects a potentially hazardous situation for one or more given vehicles, transmit corresponding alarm messages to the given vehicle(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Fuselli, Sandro Strappaveccia
  • Patent number: 12181038
    Abstract: An aircraft capable of hovering is described, comprising a motor member; a rotor connected to the motor member; a transmission shaft rotatable around a first axis and adapted to drive the rotor; and a transmission interposed between the motor member and the rotor and comprising a planetary gear formed by a sun rotatable around a second axis; a crown that is angularly fixed; and two satellites meshing, each, with the crown and the sun, and rotatable around respective third axes, which are, in turn, rotatable around the second axis; and a satellite carrier rotatable around the second axis and comprising two first pins with respect to which the satellites are rotatable around the respective third axes; the transmission comprises an interface, angularly integral with the satellite carrier around the second axis and said transmission shaft around the first axis; the interface being coupled to said satellite carriers and the transmission shaft so as to allow an angular misalignment between the second axis and a por
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Podda, Andrea Gabrielli, Federico Montagna, Diego Scaltritti
  • Publication number: 20240411836
    Abstract: Method implemented by computer for detecting flight regimes of an aircraft equipped with a monitoring system that acquires samples of quantities relative to the flight including: acquiring an unknown matrix including, for each quantity, a corresponding series of samples; performing smoothing operations of each series of samples, so as to generate a corresponding series of smoothed samples and determining a corresponding approximating function defined by a respective series of coefficients and by a plurality of base functions, the smoothed series of samples forming a smoothed unknown matrix; on the basis of the base functions, applying to the smoothed unknown matrix and to the corresponding sets of coefficients a classifier trained to generate, for each flight regime among a plurality of flight regimes, a corresponding estimate of the probability that the smoothed unknown matrix and the corresponding sets of coefficients belong to a cluster relative to the flight regime; identifying a flight regime in which th
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Baldi, Ugo Mariani, Daniele Mezzanzanica, Mara Tanelli, Jessica Leoni, Francesco Zinnari, Eugenia Villa
  • Patent number: 12157562
    Abstract: A helicopter is described comprising: a tail boom; a fin projecting from the tail boom; and a tailplane arranged at the tail boom and transversal to the fin; at least one of the fin and the tailplane defining a first aerodynamic surface generating a first aerodynamic force; at least one first element transversal to the first aerodynamic surface; and a second aerodynamic surface generating a second aerodynamic force, connected to the first element, facing and spaced from the first aerodynamic surface; the second aerodynamic surface is spaced from the other of the fin and the tailplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Medici, Stefano Melone
  • Patent number: 12157565
    Abstract: A wing having a wing box (20) defining a first wing profile with a first leading edge, a first trailing edge, a first top surface and a first bottom surface; a first appendage hinged on the wing box and defining a second wing profile, in turn comprising an end wall and a second trailing edge, a second top surface and a second bottom surface; the first appendage is movable between: a first position, in which the first and the second wing profiles are contiguous with each other and a second position, in which the second bottom surface and second top surface are respectively separated from the first bottom surface and first top surface; the wing box comprises a first spar having a curved section in a plane orthogonal to the associated first axis; the end wall is curved and arranged abutting against the first spar at least along the second top surface and the second bottom surface when the first movable appendage is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Abdel Nour, Paolo Brughera, Carlo Cassinelli
  • Publication number: 20240391580
    Abstract: An aircraft window configured to reduce the intensity of vibrations transmitted from outside the aircraft to inside the aircraft cabin comprising: a first element of transparent material (2) arranged, in use, facing the outside of the aircraft; a second element of transparent material (3) arranged, in use, facing the cabin; a gap (4) that separates the first and second elements of transparent material-(2,3) which are arranged facing and spaced apart from one another, a first transparent sheet element (5) applied to a first face of the first element (2) facing the gap; and at least one second transparent sheet element-(7) applied to a second face of the second element-(3) facing the gap. The first and second transparent sheet elements (5,7) are made of transparent viscoelastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Di Giulio, Gioacchino Ilario Gargiulo
  • Patent number: 12134468
    Abstract: An aircraft is described comprising a transmission unit with a first module and a lubrication system; the first module comprises a casing and a movable member; the lubrication system comprises a header, a nozzle fed with the lubricating fluid and designed to feed the lubricating fluid inside the casing of the first module, a collection tank for the lubricating fluid injected by the nozzle, and recirculation means designed to cause the recirculation of the lubricating fluid from the collection tank to the feed header; the first module comprises a valve available in a first configuration, in which it enables the outflow of said lubricating fluid from said module to the recirculation means when the pressure of the lubricating fluid inside the header is greater than a threshold value; and in a second configuration, in which it fluidically isolates the module from the recirculation means when the pressure of the lubricating fluid inside the header is less than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Pisani, Federico Montagna, Roberto Regonini, Daniele Podda
  • Publication number: 20240350843
    Abstract: Fire fighting drone comprising an exoskeleton defining an internal space extending along an axis H and a flexible bag stably housed in the internal space, provided with a release valve and configured to contain a fire fighting liquid; a support structure provided with a plurality of thrusters adapted to perform a thrust that enables the support structure to be supported in flight; the support structure is connected to a first end portion of the exoskeleton; a plurality of movable directional wings carried by the exoskeleton, extending outwards from the exoskeleton itself and angularly movable relative to the exoskeleton around respective axes H transverse to the axis H; an electronic control unit adapted to control the thruster, to generate the release signal and adapted to control the actuators that perform the rotation of the wings; the electronic control unit is configured to control said wings to allow the rotation of the wings during the free-fall phase of said drone which is released from an aircraft an
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Piccolo, Emanuele Bottone, Gaetana Mastroianni, Umberto Papa
  • Patent number: 12110126
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sound-absorbing panel with a sandwich structure for reducing noise impact of an aeronautic engine includes providing a first skin of a thermoplastic polymeric material, making a plurality of micro-holes through the first skin by mechanical punching of the first skin, securing the first skin to a central layer by arranging a structural adhesive layer between the first skin and the central layer and/or by a thermal weld between the first skin and the central layer, and securing the central layer to a second skin by arranging a structural adhesive layer between the central layer and the second skin and/or by a thermal weld between the central layer and the second skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.p.A.
    Inventor: Marco Vercellesi
  • Publication number: 20240308661
    Abstract: There is described an aircraft configured to be able to hover, comprising a fuselage; and a support element adapted to support a load, made of elastically deformable material and constrained to said fuselage; the support element being movable in an operating position in which it is arranged at least partially outside said fuselage and supports said load; the aircraft comprises a sock surrounding the support element arranged in said operating position; the sock is configured to contain the elastic return of the support element, in case the support element arranged in said operating position is sheared off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Filippo Franchi, Fabio Iasi, Daniele Robustelli
  • Patent number: 12091168
    Abstract: An anti-torque rotor includes a mast rotatable about a first axis; a plurality of blades; an element slidable along the first axis, rotating integrally with the mast and operatively connected to the blades. The rotor also has a slidable control rod; a first bearing with a rotatable first ring, a second ring radially internal to the first ring and a plurality of first rolling bodies; a third ring slidable along the first axis and angularly fixed with respect to the first axis; and a locking element arranged in a first configuration, in which it prevents the relative rotation of the second and third rings and is movable from the first configuration to at least one emergency configuration, in which it renders the second ring free to rotate with respect to the third ring, when the first bearing is in a failure condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Podda, Alessandro Rutilio, Stefano Poggi, Fabrizio Losi
  • Patent number: 12071232
    Abstract: A convertiplane is described that comprises: a fuselage, having a first longitudinal axis and, in turn, comprising a nose and a tail portion; a pair of wings arranged on respective opposite sides of the fuselage, carrying respective rotors and generating a lift value; and a pair of engines operatively connected to respective rotors; each rotor comprising a mast rotatable about a second axis between a helicopter configuration and an aeroplane configuration; each rotor is interposed between the fuselage and the relative rotor along the direction of extension of the relative wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Riccardo Bianco Mengotti, Paolo Brughera, Luca Sampugnaro, Carlo Cassinelli
  • Patent number: 12071230
    Abstract: An anti-torque rotor is described comprising: a mast rotatable about a first axis; a plurality of blades hinged on the mast and rotatable about respective second axes to vary the respective angles of attack; a control element sliding along the first axis with respect to the mast, rotatable with the mast and connected to the blades to cause the rotation about the second axes; a control mechanism, axially sliding and angularly fixed with respect to the mast; and a connection element interposed between the control mechanism and the control element, sliding integrally with the control mechanism along the mast; the control mechanism comprises a first and a second rod; the rotor comprises a coupling, which is configured to enable/prevent rotation of the second rod with respect to the first rod when the torque exerted by the first connection element on the second rod about the first axis is greater/less than a threshold value in the event of failure of the connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Michele Delli Paoli, Fabio Nannoni, Roberto Vanni
  • Publication number: 20240270378
    Abstract: A convertible aircraft with an airframe defining a first longitudinal axis is described; a pair of half-wings; a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis, and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value independent of each other; said fifth and sixth rotor being carried by respective said half-wings and inclinable with respect to said airframe; the aircraft being switchable between a first hovering flight configuration wherein the sixth and seventh axis are arranged orthogonal to the first axis; and a second forward flight configuration wherein the sixth and seventh axis are arranged parallel to or inclined with respect to the first axis; the aircraft comprises first supports adapted to support the fifth and sixth rotor with respect to the respective half-wings; the first supports being arranged spaced apart from respe
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bianco Mengotti
  • Publication number: 20240270415
    Abstract: A series of convertible aircraft with a core with an airframe defining a first axis is described; a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor which are rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis, and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value independent of each other; the core comprises first and second portions of respective half-wings and aerodynamic surfaces and each module comprises third and fourth portions of respective half-wings and aerodynamic surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bianco Mengotti
  • Publication number: 20240270380
    Abstract: An anti-torque rotor includes a mast rotatable about a first axis; a plurality of blades; an element slidable along the first axis, rotating integrally with the mast and operatively connected to the blades. The rotor also has a slidable control rod; a first bearing with a rotatable first ring, a second ring radially internal to the first ring and a plurality of first rolling bodies; a third ring slidable along the first axis and angularly fixed with respect to the first axis; and a locking element arranged in a first configuration, in which it prevents the relative rotation of the second and third rings and is movable from the first configuration to at least one emergency configuration, in which it renders the second ring free to rotate with respect to the third ring, when the first bearing is in a failure condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Podda, Alessandro Rutilio, Stefano Poggi, Fabrizio Losi
  • Publication number: 20240270381
    Abstract: An anti-torque rotor includes a mast rotatable about a first axis; a plurality of blades; an element slidable along the first axis, rotating integrally with the mast and operatively connected to the blades. The rotor also has a slidable control rod; a first bearing with a rotatable first ring, a second ring radially internal to the first ring and a plurality of first rolling bodies; a third ring slidable along the first axis and angularly fixed with respect to the first axis; and a locking element arranged in a first configuration, in which it prevents the relative rotation of the second and third rings and is movable from the first configuration to at least one emergency configuration, in which it renders the second ring free to rotate with respect to the third ring, when the first bearing is in a failure condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Podda, Alessandro Rutilio, Stefano Poggi, Fabrizio Losi
  • Publication number: 20240265351
    Abstract: Method implemented through a computer for determining a maintenance plan of a group of aircraft, comprising receiving a data structure with a plurality of groups of values associated with a plurality of flights of the aircraft, wherein each flight has a duration, each group of values relates to a physical quantity associated with the use of an aircraft, and wherein each group of values is acquired during a flight by a detection system coupled to an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Collini, Andrea Piccoli
  • Patent number: D1040728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Melone, Gabriele Campanardi, Luca Medici, Alessandro Scandroglio, Riccardo Bianco Mengotti
  • Patent number: D1041386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Melone, Gabriele Campanardi, Luca Medici, Alessandro Scandroglio, Riccardo Bianco Mengotti