Patents by Inventor Alberto Midali

Alberto Midali 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).

  • Patent number: 11427342
    Abstract: An air inlet (3) for a nacelle (2) for an aircraft (1) includes at least one acoustic panel (5), adapted to lower noise generated by the engine (21) to which the air inlet (3) is connected. At least one lip (6) defines the profile upon which an airflow flowing into the air inlet (3) acts. If necessary, at least one engine ring (4) is adapted to allow the air inlet (3) to be connected to an engine (21) of the nacelle (2). If necessary, at least one outer barrel (7) is adapted to define the outer shape of the air inlet (3) upon which an airflow acts. The air inlet (3) is manufactured as one single piece, made of a composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Bottero, Massimo Gregori, Alberto Midali
  • Publication number: 20180362178
    Abstract: An air inlet (3) for a nacelle (2) for an aircraft (1) includes at least one acoustic panel (5), adapted to lower noise generated by the engine (21) to which the air inlet (3) is connected. At least one lip (6) defines the profile upon which an airflow flowing into the air inlet (3) acts. If necessary, at least one engine ring (4) is adapted to allow the air inlet (3) to be connected to an engine (21) of the nacelle (2). If necessary, at least one outer barrel (7) is adapted to define the outer shape of the air inlet (3) upon which an airflow acts. The air inlet (3) is manufactured as one single piece, made of a composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Luca BOTTERO, Massimo GREGORI, Alberto MIDALI
  • Patent number: 9168681
    Abstract: A method for making hollow stiffening elements with co-curing technique on a structure made of composite material 1 includes the use of at least a lamination and polymerization spindle 2 upon which is positioned at least a rolled section 3. The rolled section 3 forms at least a hollow structure 11 where there is the spindle 2, including the following operational phases: coating the spindle 2 with at least a first anti-adherent layer 41; coating the spindle 2 with at least a second heat-shrinking layer 42; heating the coated spindle 2; positioning the spindle 2 on the surface of the structure 1; laminating the surface 1 through at least a rolled section 3; heating the structure 1 with at least a positioned rolled section 3; extracting the spindle 2 from the hollow structure 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Bottero, Gianni Duccini, Massimo Gregori, Alberto Midali
  • Patent number: 8740204
    Abstract: A pin for the production and positioning of parts made of composite material and glued together in an aircraft, the pin including an elongated body (1), which is inserted in the holes purposely provided on parts of the aircraft or of the assembly jig. The pin also includes a head (2) that limits insertion of the pin in the holes, the body and the head being integrated in a single body made of a thermoplastic material. The process of production of the pin is a molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Alenia Aermacchi, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Midali, Agnellini Elio
  • Patent number: 8573575
    Abstract: A reference tool for assembly jigs for aircraft structures includes a constraint pin (1), for being inserted into holes purposely provided on the assembly jig for aircraft structures and a reference support (2), associated with the pin, for generating a gap between the parts of the aircraft structure, during assemblage, of a known and standardized amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Alenia Aermacchi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Midali, Agnellini Elio
  • Publication number: 20120006477
    Abstract: A method for making hollow stiffening elements with co-curing technique on a structure made of composite material 1 includes the use of at least a lamination and polymerization spindle 2 upon which is positioned at least a rolled section 3. The rolled section 3 forms at least a hollow structure 11 where there is the spindle 2, including the following operational phases: coating the spindle 2 with at least a first anti-adherent layer 41; coating the spindle 2 with at least a second heat-shrinking layer 42; heating the coated spindle 2; positioning the spindle 2 on the surface of the structure 1; laminating the surface 1 through at least a rolled section 3; heating the structure 1 with at least a positioned rolled section 3; extracting the spindle 2 from the hollow structure 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Bottero, Gianni Duccini, Massimo Gregori, Alberto Midali
  • Publication number: 20110227266
    Abstract: A pin for the production and positioning of parts made of composite material and glued together in an aircraft, the pin including an elongated body (1), which is inserted in the holes purposely provided on parts of the aircraft or of the assembly jig. The pin also includes a head (2) that limits insertion of the pin in the holes, the body and the head being integrated in a single body made of a thermoplastic material. The process of production of the pin is a molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Midali, Elio Agnellini
  • Publication number: 20110226073
    Abstract: A reference probe for assembly jigs for aircraft structures includes a constraint pin (1), for being inserted into holes purposely provided on the assembly jig for aircraft structures and a reference support (2), associated with the pin, for generating a gap between the parts of the aircraft structure, during assemblage, of a known and standardized amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Midali, Elio Agnellini
  • Publication number: 20090025860
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a sound-absorbing panel comprising the steps of lamination of a front sheet, assembly of an intermediate honeycomb sheet on the front sheet, lamination of a back sheet, polymerisation of such assembled panel and acoustic perforation of the front sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Midali, Mauro Aliverti, Mauro Roccati, Pier Giorgio Ferrante