Patents by Inventor Marco Prampolini
Marco Prampolini 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).
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Publication number: 20240017853Abstract: A seat system for use in a crew escape system of a space transport vehicle comprises a seat having a backrest with a supporting surface. The seat is configured to be installed in a cabin area of the crew escape system so it can rotate about a first axis between a first position where the seat faces a first direction, and a second position where faces a second direction that is opposed to the first direction. The seat system further comprises a control unit configured to control a rotation of the seat at least between the first position and the second position in dependence on at least one signal which is indicative of a trajectory of the crew escape system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: ArianeGroup GmbH, ArianeGroup SASInventors: Alex Plebuch, Marco Prampolini, Marco Wolf
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Publication number: 20240010360Abstract: A space transportation system intended to be mounted on a space launcher comprising a re-ignitable propulsion device and steerable flaps located at a second end and a monitoring unit, each flap comprising an actuating means configured to modify the orientation of said flap, said monitoring unit being configured to control the activation of the propulsion device and individually control the orientation of the flaps in order to implement the following steps: a launch step during which the propulsion device is off and the flaps are in a retracted position; a return step during which the monitoring unit deploys the flaps and individually controls the orientation of the flaps to slow down the system, the propulsion device being off; a landing step during which the monitoring unit controls the propulsion device and the actuating means to orient the flaps to slow down.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: ARIANEGROUP SASInventors: Marco PRAMPOLINI, Alexis BOURGOING
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Publication number: 20220315250Abstract: A space aircraft including a fuselage, two wings arranged on either side of the fuselage, and two nacelles arranged at the ends of the wings and each carrying a horizontal tail and a vertical tail, the fuselage having a cross section of variable size along the longitudinal axis with a maximum cross section being located in a longitudinal position located in front of the longitudinal position of the leading edges of the wings at the fuselage, making it possible in particular to help prevent the space aircraft from losing longitudinal static stability, the space aircraft thus having an optimized design and architecture which are suitable for the severe conditions encountered by such a space aircraft, in particular during atmospheric re-entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Marco PRAMPOLINI, Alexis BOURGOING
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Patent number: 10683081Abstract: Propeller for an aircraft engine comprising: a blade mounting associated with each blade, mounted so as to pivot on the hub according to an incident pitch axis; a pivoting link between each blade mounting and the root, allowing the blade to pivot relative to the blade mounting thereof according to a blade collapsing axis; associated with at least one of the blades, a member for controlling the collapsing/extension of the blade configured to pivot the root relative to the blade mounting according to the collapsing axis; and a passive device for synchronising the collapsing/extension of the blades, including a central synchronisation element mounted so as to rotate relative to the hub according to the propeller rotation axis, as well as a coupling element associated with each blade, including a first end mounted on the blade root and a second end mounted on the central synchronisation element.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: ARIANEGROUP SASInventors: Christophe Heranger, Marco Prampolini
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Publication number: 20190061914Abstract: Propeller for an aircraft engine comprising: a blade mounting associated with each blade, mounted so as to pivot on the hub according to an incident pitch axis; a pivoting link between each blade mounting and the root, allowing the blade to pivot relative to the blade mounting thereof according to a blade collapsing axis; associated with at least one of the blades, a member for controlling the collapsing/extension of the blade configured to pivot the root relative to the blade mounting according to the collapsing axis; and a passive device for synchronising the collapsing/extension of the blades, including a central synchronisation element mounted so as to rotate relative to the hub according to the propeller rotation axis, as well as a coupling element associated with each blade, including a first end mounted on the blade root and a second end mounted on the central synchronisation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Christophe HERANGER, Marco PRAMPOLINI
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Publication number: 20150344158Abstract: According to the invention, said space aircraft comprises, at the front of each of the air inlets of the turbo engines, a mobile flap that can move, in both directions, between a first position for which said flap opens said air inlet and a second position for which said flap prevents air from entering said air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SASInventors: Eugénio Ferreira, Marco Prampolini, Yohann Coraboeuf
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Patent number: 9174749Abstract: A propulsion module configured to launch a craft into space including a recoverable module and a non-recovered part, which is secured to the recoverable module at launch. The recoverable module includes a propulsive system to launch the craft, systems for command and control of the propulsive system, a subsonic flight propulsion motor, airfoils for the subsonic flight, a landing gear, and a braking parachute. The recoverable module is installed in a lower position of the craft when the craft is in the launch position. The non-recovered part includes at least one tank to feed the propulsive system. The recoverable module and the non-recovered part are configured to be separated when the propulsion module reaches a given altitude, and the recoverable module is capable of landing in a controlled fashion after a coasting flight, for example for a return to the launch site.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: ASTRIUM SASInventors: Marco Prampolini, Olivier Gogdet
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Patent number: 9079661Abstract: The invention concerns an ultra-rapid air vehicle together with a method of aerial locomotion by means of an ultra-rapid air vehicle, where the air vehicle is propelled by a system of motors formed of turbojets (TB1, TB2), ramjets (ST1, ST2) and a rocket motor which can be made streamlined to reduce the drag of the base during the cruise phase, and where the vehicle has a gothic delta wing (A) fitted with moving fins (a1, a2) at both outer ends of the trailing edge of the delta wing (A).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignees: ASTRIUM SAS, EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY—EADS FRANCEInventors: Marco Prampolini, Yohann Coraboeuf
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Patent number: 8844876Abstract: A recoverable module for a propulsion module configured to launch a craft into space, the recoverable module including a central body, a propulsion system configured to launch the craft, systems for commanding and controlling the propulsion system, at least one propulsion engine in subsonic flight, lift surfaces for the subsonic flight and landing gear, the lift surface including two substantially flat wings fixed with respect to the central body, arranged on either side of the central body of the module, and a stabilizer mounted articulated for rotation on a downstream end of each wing, each stabilizer including at least one pair of lower wing surface and upper wing surface flaps mounted articulated on the stabilizer or any other flap fulfilling a dynamic function.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Astrium SASInventor: Marco Prampolini
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Patent number: 8604402Abstract: An afterbody device for a spacecraft fitted with at least one rocket engine at the rear of the craft includes at least one movable cover element designed to take a first position, masking and reducing the vehicle's rear drag, where it prolongs the vehicle's fuselage around at least one part of a rocket engine nozzle of the vehicle and extends beyond the rear of the vehicle's fuselage, and to take a second position fully deployed, increasing the vehicle's aerodynamic drag.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Astrium SASInventor: Marco Prampolini
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Publication number: 20130087659Abstract: A recoverable module for a propulsion module configured to launch a craft into space, the recoverable module including a central body, a propulsion system configured to launch the craft, systems for commanding and controlling the propulsion system, at least one propulsion engine in subsonic flight, lift surfaces for the subsonic flight and landing gear, the lift surface including two substantially flat wings fixed with respect to the central body, arranged on either side of the central body of the module, and a stabilizer mounted articulated for rotation on a downstream end of each wing, each stabilizer including at least one pair of lower wing surface and upper wing surface flaps mounted articulated on the stabilizer or any other flap fulfilling a dynamic function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: ASTRIUM SASInventor: Marco Prampolini
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Publication number: 20120325957Abstract: The invention concerns an ultra-rapid air vehicle together with a method of aerial locomotion by means of an ultra-rapid air vehicle, where the air vehicle is propelled by a system of motors formed of turbojets (TB1, TB2), ramjets (ST1, ST2) and a rocket motor which can be made streamlined to reduce the drag of the base during the cruise phase, and where the vehicle has a gothic delta wing (A) fitted with moving fins (a1, a2) at both outer ends of the trailing edge of the delta wing (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: ASTRIUM SASInventors: Marco Prampolini, Yohann Coraboeuf
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Publication number: 20110297793Abstract: A propulsion module configured to launch a craft into space including a recoverable module and a non-recovered part, which is secured to the recoverable module at launch. The recoverable module includes a propulsive system to launch the craft, systems for command and control of the propulsive system, a subsonic flight propulsion motor, airfoils for the subsonic flight, a landing gear, and a braking parachute. The recoverable module is installed in a lower position of the craft when the craft is in the launch position. The non-recovered part includes at least one tank to feed the propulsive system. The recoverable module and the non-recovered part are configured to be separated when the propulsion module reaches a given altitude, and the recoverable module is capable of landing in a controlled fashion after a coasting flight, for example for a return to the launch site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: ASTRIUM SASInventors: Marco Prampolini, Olivier Gogdet
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Publication number: 20100327108Abstract: An afterbody device for a spacecraft fitted with at least one rocket engine at the rear of the craft includes at least one movable cover element designed to take a first position, masking and reducing the vehicle's rear drag, where it prolongs the vehicle's fuselage around at least one part of a rocket engine nozzle of the vehicle and extends beyond the rear of the vehicle's fuselage, and to take a second position fully deployed, increasing the vehicle's aerodynamic drag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Astrium SASInventor: Marco Prampolini
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Patent number: D589867Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Astrium SASInventors: Christian Chesne, Robert Abadie-Lahaille, Valéry Auger, Marco Prampolini, Jean Claude Paulat, Jérôme Bertrand