Patents by Inventor Francesco Beneventi

Francesco Beneventi 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).

  • Apparatus for the infusion of resin into a preform in a closed mould
    Patent number: 8303887
    Abstract: A tool for the infusion of a resin into a preform made of fiber material includes a mould which can be closed around the preform and in the body of which at least one inlet duct is formed to allow resin to be injected into the mould so that the resin can be infused into the preform. At least one reservoir which can contain the resin, is also formed in the body of the mould and is connected to the at least one inlet duct. The mould can be inserted in an autoclave and the reservoir is configured to permit the transfer of the resin from the reservoir to the inlet duct under the effect of the temperature and of the pressure that are produced in the autoclave, thus allowing the resin to be injected into the mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vincenzo De Vita, Francesco Beneventi, Marco Raffone
  • APPARATUS FOR THE INFUSION OF RESIN INTO A PREFORM IN A CLOSED MOULD
    Publication number: 20100283180
    Abstract: A tool for the infusion of a resin into a preform made of fibre material includes a mould which can be closed around the preform and in the body of which at least one inlet duct is formed to allow resin to be injected into the mould so that the resin can be infused into the preform. At least one reservoir which can contain the resin, is also formed in the body of the mould and is connected to the at least one inlet duct. The mould can be inserted in an autoclave and the reservoir is configured to permit the transfer of the resin from the reservoir to the inlet duct under the effect of the temperature and of the pressure that are produced in the autoclave, thus allowing the resin to be injected into the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Vincenzo De Vita, Francesco Beneventi, Marco Raffone
  • Method for the manufacture of a dry reinforcing preform for a composite structural member of an aircraft
    Patent number: 7503273
    Abstract: For the manufacture of a dry preform intended for reinforcing a composite structural member of an aircraft, a digitally controlled automatic machine similar to an embroidery machine deposits and stitches successive layers of continuous reinforcing fibres. In each layer the fibres are oriented and distributed according to a predetermined scheme. A preform is obtained having a predetermined three-dimensional shape in which the reinforcing fibres are distributed and oriented an in optimum manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Beneventi, Vincenzo De Vita, Sabato Inserra Imparato
  • Method for the manufacture of a dry reinforcing preform for a composite structural member of an aircraft
    Publication number: 20050268832
    Abstract: For the manufacture of a dry preform intended for reinforcing a composite structural member of an aircraft, a digitally controlled automatic machine similar to an embroidery machine deposits and stitches successive layers of continuous reinforcing fibres. In each layer the fibres are oriented and distributed according to a predetermined scheme. A preform is obtained having a predetermined three-dimensional shape in which the reinforcing fibres are distributed and oriented an in optimum manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Francesco Beneventi, Vincenzo De Vita, Sabato Inserra Imparato