Patents by Inventor Luca Bottero

Luca Bottero 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
  • Patent number: 10471464
    Abstract: A covering element is adapted to protect a paint-sensitive area wherein at least one opening is defined. The element includes a central stem having a distal portion intended to go through the opening, and a cap peripherally extending from a proximal portion of the central stem, for covering the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Franco Arace, Luca Bottero, Massimo Gregori, Mirko Silvestri
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20170341105
    Abstract: A covering element is adapted to protect a paint-sensitive area wherein at least one opening is defined. The element includes a central stem having a distal portion intended to go through the opening, and a cap peripherally extending from a proximal portion of the central stem, for covering the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Franco ARACE, Luca BOTTERO, Massimo GREGORI, Mirko SILVESTRI
  • Publication number: 20160265133
    Abstract: A method includes providing an aircraft component including a substrate made of composite material and a polymeric matrix; and applying a protective coating made of metallic material to the substrate. The protective coating is applied to the polymeric matrix by an electrolytic deposition process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Luca BOTTERO, Massimo GREGORI
  • Publication number: 20160257032
    Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a plurality of hollow reinforcement structures for panels (P) or aerostructures. The method includes the following consecutive steps: a) positioning at least one mandrel on the surface of a panel (P) in correspondence to each hollow structure to be manufactured; b) laminating at least one composite material layer on top of each mandrel; c) polymerizing the panel (P) on which the at least one composite material layer is applied; d) removing the at least one mandrel from the hollow structures. At least two of the hollow reinforcement structures intersect one another. A single polymerization step b) is provided for all the hollow reinforcement structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Luca BOTTERO, Massimo GREGORI
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7736719
    Abstract: Protection panel (3) for an aircraft suitable for being associated with at least a portion of the surface to be protected, consisting of a plurality of layers associated with each other made of aramid fibre in which at least one of said layers consists of an aramid fibre or unidirectional fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Alenia Aermacchi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuliano Cattaneo, Luca Bottero
  • Publication number: 20080145618
    Abstract: Protection panel (3) for an aircraft suitable for being associated with at least a portion of the surface to be protected, consisting of a plurality of layers associated with each other made of aramid fibre in which at least one of said layers consists of an aramid fibre or unidirectional fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: ALENIA AERMACCHI S.p.A
    Inventors: Giuliano Cattaneo, Luca Bottero