Patents by Inventor Luca Riviello

Luca Riviello 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).

  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF HOVERING AND RELATIVE AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20230322400
    Abstract: A method for controlling an aircraft capable of hovering is described, comprising a first engine; a second engine; at least one rotor; and a transmission interposed between the first and second engine and the rotor; the transmission comprises a first and a second inlet connected respectively to a first outlet member of the first engine and to a second outlet member of the second engine; the method comprises step i) of placing the in a first configuration, in which the first and second engine make available a first and a second power value; or in a second configuration, in which the first engine (makes available a third power value greater than the first power value to the first inlet, and the second engine delivers a nil power value to the second inlet; the method also comprises, characterised in that it comprises the steps of ii) detecting a series of parameters associated with the operating conditions of the aircraft; and iii) enabling the transition of the aircraft from the first configuration to the secon
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Luca Medici, Fabio Nannoni, Marco Braghiroli, Andrea Cogliati, Tiziano Frattini, Lorenzo Masellis, Luca Riviello, Alessandro Scola, Marco Tamborini, Matteo Pizzagalli
  • Rotor for a hover-capable aircraft and method for detecting the attitude of a blade with respect to a hub of such a rotor
    Patent number: 10793263
    Abstract: A rotor for a hover-capable aircraft is described that comprises: a drive mast; a hub operatively connected to the drive mast and rotatable about a first axis; and at least two blades hinged to the hub, via a rigid or elastically deformable connection, so as to be able to assume an attitude rotated about and/or translated along at least a second axis with respect to said hub; the aircraft further comprising sensor means configured to detect the attitude of at least one said blade with respect to the hub; the sensor means are configured to acquire an optical image associated with the attitude of the blade with respect to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Matteo Redaelli, Luca Riviello, Attilio Colombo, Lorenzo Trainelli, Emanuele Zappa, Alberto Rolando, Potito Cordisco, Edoardo Vigoni, Mauro Terraneo, Riccardo Grassetti
  • ROTOR FOR A HOVER-CAPABLE AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE ATTITUDE OF A BLADE WITH RESPECT TO A HUB OF SUCH A ROTOR
    Publication number: 20190112038
    Abstract: A rotor for a hover-capable aircraft is described that comprises: a drive mast; a hub operatively connected to the drive mast and rotatable about a first axis; and at least two blades hinged to the hub, via a rigid or elastically deformable connection, so as to be able to assume an attitude rotated about and/or translated along at least a second axis with respect to said hub; the aircraft further comprising sensor means configured to detect the attitude of at least one said blade with respect to the hub; the sensor means are configured to acquire an optical image associated with the attitude of the blade with respect to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Matteo Redaelli, Luca Riviello, Attilio Colombo, Lorenzo Trainelli, Emanuele Zappa, Alberto Rolando, Potito Cordisco, Edoardo Vigoni, Mauro Terraneo, Riccardo Grassetti