Patents by Inventor Aniceto Panetti

Aniceto Panetti 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: 12129056
    Abstract: A release system for the release of satellites from a launch vehicle is provided that includes: (i) a torsion bar, having a first end which is fixed by means of support means to a launch vehicle and is locked in rotation around a longitudinal axis of the torsion bar, and a second end which is connected by means of hinge means to the launch vehicle and is free to rotate around the longitudinal axis; (ii) at least one launch arm extending perpendicularly from the torsion bar and comprising (a) a torsion lever having a first end which is fixed to the torsion bar in an integral manner, and (b) a guide having a first end connected to a second end of the torsion lever, and a second free end; (iii) at least one slider which is fixed in an integral manner to a satellite to be launched and arranged to engage the guide in a sliding manner; and (iv) and a limit stop element designed to act upon the torsion lever to stop the rotation of the launch arm around the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. Con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Aniceto Panetti, Andrea Marchetti, Alberto Ritorto, Andrea Adriani, Luigi Scialanga
  • Patent number: 11827384
    Abstract: A system includes a satellite structure and a dedicated Payload Attaching Fitting PAF for releasable attachment to said satellite structure. The satellite structure an external load-carrying structure; and external vertical planar panels. The external vertical planar panels have internal reinforcements or embedded structures or skin thickness reinforcements, each configured for exerting the structural reinforcement function of diagonal beams in a truss structure architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: THE EUROPEAN UNION, REPRESENTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
    Inventors: Aniceto Panetti, Paolo Galassi, Giuseppe Landella, Vincenzo Carofano
  • Publication number: 20230141538
    Abstract: A release system for the release of satellites from a launch vehicle is provided that includes: (i) a torsion bar, having a first end which is fixed by means of support means to a launch vehicle and is locked in rotation around a longitudinal axis of the torsion bar, and a second end which is connected by means of hinge means to the launch vehicle and is free to rotate around the longitudinal axis; (ii) at least one launch arm extending perpendicularly from the torsion bar and comprising (a) a torsion lever having a first end which is fixed to the torsion bar in an integral manner, and (b) a guide having a first end connected to a second end of the torsion lever, and a second free end; (iii) at least one slider which is fixed in an integral manner to a satellite to be launched and arranged to engage the guide in a sliding manner; and (iv) and a limit stop element designed to act upon the torsion lever to stop the rotation of the launch arm around the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. Con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Aniceto Panetti, Andrea Marchetti, Alberto Ritorto, Andrea Adriani, Luigi Scialanga
  • Patent number: 11407532
    Abstract: The invention concerns a satellite deployment system (30) for launch vehicles. Said satellite deployment system (30) comprises an outer dispenser (31) that is fitted, externally, with first releasable attachment means for releasably attaching first satellites (81) to said outer dispenser (31) and, internally, with an internal housing volume (310). Moreover, the satellite deployment system (30) further comprises at least an inner dispenser (32,33) that is externally fitted with second releasable attachment means for releasably attaching second satellites (82,83) to said inner dispenser (32,33), and that is accommodated in the internal housing volume (310) of the outer dispenser (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. Con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Aniceto Panetti, Massimiliano Marcozzi
  • Publication number: 20210221540
    Abstract: A system includes a satellite structure and a dedicated Payload Attaching Fitting PAF for releasable attachment to said satellite structure. The satellite structure an external load-carrying structure; and external vertical planar panels. The external vertical planar panels have internal reinforcements or embedded structures or skin thickness reinforcements, each configured for exerting the structural reinforcement function of diagonal beams in a truss structure architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: The European Union, Represented by the European Commission
    Inventors: Aniceto PANETTI, Paolo GALASSI, Giuseppe LANDELLA, Vincenzo CAROFANO
  • Publication number: 20200354090
    Abstract: The invention concerns a satellite deployment system (30) for launch vehicles. Said satellite deployment system (30) comprises an outer dispenser (31) that is fitted, externally, with first releasable attachment means for releasably attaching first satellites (81) to said outer dispenser (31) and, internally, with an internal housing volume (310). Moreover, the satellite deployment system (30) further comprises at least an inner dispenser (32,33) that is externally fitted with second releasable attachment means for releasably attaching second satellites (82,83) to said inner dispenser (32,33), and that is accommodated in the internal housing volume (310) of the outer dispenser (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. Con Unico Socio
    Inventors: Aniceto Panetti, Massimiliano Marcozzi