Abstract

Method implemented through a computer for detecting the execution, by an aircraft, of a manoeuvre belonging to a macrocategory among a plurality of macrocategories, including: receiving a data structure with a plurality of time series of values of quantities relating to a flight of the aircraft; for each time duration among a plurality of predetermined time durations, selecting a corresponding subset of the data structure and extracting a corresponding feature vector; on the basis of the feature vectors, generating a corresponding input macrovector and applying to the input macrovector an output classifier to generate estimates indicative of the probability that the aircraft was performing manoeuvres belonging to the macrocategories.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft

Goods & Services

Electronic apparatus used for jamming and decoy counter-measures; software used for jamming and decoy counter-measures. Weapons, missile counter-measures devices (MCD), namely, military devices designed to prevent sensor-based weapons from acquiring or destroying a target, to be used against torpedoes, missiles or other exploding objects.

Abstract

A method is described for manufacturing a structural element in composite material extending along a straight or curvilinear longitudinal direction, having a Z-shaped cross section and comprising, in its final configuration, a central web and two flanges extending at a given final angle from opposite end portions of the web in respective directions opposite to one another; the method including the steps of: arranging a plurality of layers of composite material on a shaped portion of a forming mold; laminating the layers on the shaped portion so that the web is arranged, at least partially, in its final configuration, that a first flange is arranged in its final configuration at the final angle with respect to the portion of the web arranged in its final configuration, and that a second flange is arranged in its initial configuration at an initial angle distinct from, and greater than, said final angle with respect to the portion of the web arranged in its final configuration; moving a movable portion of the forming mold, which is movable with respect to a fixed portion of the forming mold, from a rest position to a bending position; displacing the second flange from the initial configuration into a final configuration in which it is at said final angle with respect to the portion of the web arranged in its final configuration; the step d) of displacing being carried out by means of the step c) of moving.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 5/10 - Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• B29C 70/44 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
• B29C 70/46 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs
• B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a monolithic structure in composite material manufactured starting from a fiber-reinforced prepreg material and comprises two walls facing each other and at least one interconnection element extending transversely between the walls, connected to them and delimiting with the latter respective elongated cavities; wherein the walls extend symmetrically at opposite sides of a direction; the interconnection element is a rib extending transversely to the aforesaid direction; at least one wall has a sandwich configuration and comprises two panels facing each other and at least one spar member, which extends transversely between the panels, is connected to them, delimits with the latter respective elongated cavities and extends transversally to the rib.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 5/10 - Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
• B29C 70/00 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
• B29C 70/30 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core
• B29C 70/68 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts by incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or layers

Abstract

The artefact comprises a flat or curved body substantially made of metal or metal alloy or composite material and comprising one or more ice protection panel(s). The ice protection panel(s) comprise a heater film and at least one ply made of CFRC and/or GFRC. The heater film includes a thermoplastic polymeric matrix containing polar groups, and at least one graphene or graphitic layer which is electrically conductive, or a thermosetting resin, and functionalized with elastomeric nanodomains containing dispersed electrical conductive carbon–based nanoparticles. The heater film is also provided of electrodes and is placed between said at least one ply made of CFRC and/or GFRC and an outer protective coating, or is placed between two plies independently made of CFRC and/or GFRC.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 3/14 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
• B64D 15/12 - De-icing or preventing icing on exterior surfaces of aircraft by electric heating
• H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs

Abstract

It is disclosed an indicator for an aircraft capable of hovering, comprising a first indication associated to the value of vertical speed of the aircraft itself; the indicator comprises a first area wherein a second indication can be displayed that is associated to a Vortex Ring State condition being reached.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
• B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments

Abstract

Aircraft (1) capable of hovering comprising a fuselage (2), at least one rotor (3a, 3b, 4) that is rotatable with respect to the fuselage (2), electrical drive means adapted to rotate the rotor (3a, 3b, 4) and electrically powered by a battery (9), and a cooling system (10) of the battery (9). Said cooling system (10) comprises, in turn, a first opening (20) for the air to enter, second openings (21) for the air to escape and a passage (22), which places the first opening (20) in fluidic communication with the second openings (21) and within which the battery (9) is placed. The cooling system (10) further comprises a fan (23) adapted to increase the kinetic energy of the air contained in the passage (22) and which is operated when the forward speed (v) of the aircraft (1) with respect to the ground is lower than a speed threshold value (v0) and/or when the temperature (T) of the battery (9) exceeds a temperature threshold value (T0).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 33/08 - Arrangement in aircraft of power plant parts or auxiliaries not otherwise provided for of power plant cooling systems
• B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
• B64D 13/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 27/28 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with forward-propulsion propellers pivotable to act as lifting rotors
• B64D 13/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of air-treatment apparatus for aircraft crew or passengers, or freight space the air being conditioned

Abstract

The invention concerns an active electronically steerable antenna including: a planar or quasi-planar radiating array configured to transmit and/or receive radiofrequency or microwave signals, and a plurality of three-dimensional U-shaped modules, each arranged behind, and coupled to, a respective planar or quasi-planar radiating subarray of N radiating elements arranged in two rows or columns, each of N/2 radiating elements, N being an even integer. Each three-dimensional U-shaped module comprises: a respective base wall; two respective side walls that are orthogonally arranged with respect to the respective base wall so as to form therewith a respective three-dimensional U-shaped structure, and are arranged, each, behind a respective row or column of N/2 radiating elements of the respective planar or quasi-planar radiating subarray; and respective transmit and/or receive electronics distributed on said respective base and side walls and configured to implement N respective transmit and/or receive modules. For each three-dimensional U-shaped module, the respective transmit and/or receive electronics includes: for each respective side wall, N/2 respective transmission and/or reception front-end modules that are mounted on said respective side wall, are coupled to the N/2 radiating elements of the respective row or column of the respective planar or quasi-planar radiating subarray, and are configured to implement power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and switches or circulators; and respective base wall electronics mounted on the respective base wall, connected to the N respective transmission and/or reception front-end modules and configured to carry out beam steering functions including signal phase-shifting, and attenuation and/or amplification functions.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 21/00 - Antenna arrays or systems
• H01Q 21/20 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a curvilinear path
• H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station

Abstract

An assembly for removably mounting an underwing pylon to a rib of an aircraft wing is provided. The assembly has a prismatic body insertable into a prismatic cavity of the underwing pylon, a threaded retaining element having an upwardly tapered outer conical surface, and a vertical threaded pin inserted through a vertical through hole of the prismatic body. The assembly has an anti-rotation device for rotationally locking the threaded retaining element to the prismatic body relative to a vertical axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 29/02 - Power-plant nacelles, fairings, or cowlings associated with wings
• F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread

Abstract

A method for the integration of continuous J shaped spars in extended panels of composite material in which J shaped spars are each arranged on a rectilinear support having at least one right triangle shaped portion, and the spars carried by the respective rectilinear supports are subsequently arranged on a stratified structure carried by a mould. A vacuum bag is created which covers the stratified structure, the rectilinear supports, and the J shaped spars. Holes are created in the vacuum bag at respective connection points made along each rectilinear support. A supporting structure provided with hooking and adjusting elements with the connection points adjusts the position of each hooking and adjusting element with respect to the supporting structure in order to position the rectilinear support in a direction parallel to the vertical so that the position of the end portion of the J shaped spar, with respect to the mould, corresponds to that foreseen by the design.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
• B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
• B29C 65/48 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor using adhesives
• B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
• B29C 70/44 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
• B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

Abstract

A microphone calibration method, in particular a microphone for aeronautical use, comprising the following steps, coupling a reference microphone to a first end of a first standing-wave tube; coupling a microphone subjected to calibration to a first end CI a) of a second standing-wave tube; supplying an acoustic input signal to the second end of the first and second tubes so that plane standing-waves propagate in the tubes; measuring the sound pressure of the acoustic signal detected by the first and second microphones; increasing the sound pressure of the acoustic input signal from an initial value until a first sound pressure value DB1r is measured by means of the reference microphone and simultaneously detecting a first sound pressure value DB1t by means of the microphone subjected to calibration; further increasing the sound pressure of the acoustic input signal by a first amount ΔDB1 and detecting a second sound pressure value DB2r by means of the reference microphone and simultaneously detecting a second sound pressure value DB2t by means of the microphone subjected to calibration; decreasing the sound pressure of the acoustic input signal by a second amount −ΔDB2 greater than the first amount ΔDB1 and detecting a third sound pressure value DB3r by means of the reference microphone and simultaneously detecting a third sound pressure value DB3t by means of the microphone subjected to calibration; again, increasing the sound pressure of the acoustic input signal by a third amount ΔDB3 and detecting a fourth sound pressure value by means of the reference microphone and simultaneously detecting a fourth sound pressure value with the microphone subjected to calibration; the sum of the first and third amounts corresponding to the absolute value of the second amount; controlling whether the fourth sound pressure value detected by means of the microphone subjected to calibration substantially corresponds to the first sound pressure value DB1t by means of the same microphone subjected to calibration and in the case of a positive outcome detecting a correct calibration of the microphone.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 29/00 - Monitoring arrangements; Testing arrangements

Abstract

A passive multi-frequency damping device for damping vibrations of an aircraft has a support structure, a plurality of N metal damping masses, each having a respective n-th mass, N being a natural number greater than or equal to 2, and n being a natural number from 1 to N, a plurality of N elastic elements each having a respective n-th stiffness, and each being glued to both the support structure and a respective n-th damping mass to support the respective n-th damping mass on the support structure so that the respective n-th damping mass is free to vibrate relative to the support structure. For each n from 2 to N, each n-th damping mass is arranged to at least partially surround an n−1-th damping mass. The first damping mass has a solid semi-cylindrical shape, and the remaining damping masses have a hollow semi-cylindrical shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 11/04 - Blade mountings
• F16F 7/108 - Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using inertia effect the inertia member being resiliently mounted on plastics springs

Abstract

The turret, in particular for naval applications, comprises a traversing part and an elevating part integrally rotatable with the traversing part. There is a barrel supported by the elevating part and integrally rotatable therewith about the elevation axis (X1). The barrel is configured to fire guided ammunition through itself. An ammunition guidance system (24) is configured to direct a guided piece of ammunition towards a target by means of an electromagnetic emission. A moving device (100), whereon the ammunition guidance system (24) is mounted, is configured to move the latter in such a way as to orient the electromagnetic emission towards the target. The moving device (100) is mounted to the traversing part (14) and comprises a frame (102) that rotatably supports the ammunition guidance system (24) about an azimuthal or traversing movement axis (Y1) and a zenithal or elevation movement axis (X1).

IPC Classes  ?

• F41G 3/22 - Aiming or laying means for vehicle-borne armament, e.g. on aircraft
• F41G 7/26 - Optical guidance systems
• F41G 7/28 - Radio guidance systems
• F41G 5/14 - Elevating or traversing control systems for guns for vehicle-borne guns
• F41G 5/20 - Elevating or traversing control systems for guns for vehicle-borne guns for guns on ships
• F41A 23/00 - Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles

Abstract

Fire fighting drone comprising an exoskeleton (2) defining an internal space (3) extending along an axis H and a flexible bag (4) stably housed in the internal space (3), provided with a release valve (6) and configured to contain a fire fighting liquid (7); a support structure (8) provided with a plurality of thrusters (11) adapted to perform a thrust that enables the support structure (8) to be supported in flight; the support structure (8) is connected to a first end portion (2-a) of the exoskeleton (2); a plurality of movable directional wings (10) carried by the exoskeleton (2), extending outwards from the exoskeleton itself and angularly movable relative to the exoskeleton (2) around respective axes H transverse to the axis H; an electronic control unit adapted to control the thruster (11), to generate the release signal and adapted to control the actuators that perform the rotation of the wings; the electronic control unit is configured to control said wings to allow the rotation of the wings during the free-fall phase of said drone which is released from an aircraft and thereby performs a certain trajectory of said drone from the aircraft to a launch zone; the electronic unit is configured to enable the discharge of said liquid from said bag and the activation of the thrusters (11) following the discharge of the liquid to enable the flight of the support structure and of the exoskeleton containing the empty bag to a landing zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 1/16 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting

Abstract

The turret (10), in particular for naval applications, comprises a traversing part (14) and an elevating part (16) integrally rotatable with the traversing part (14). There is a barrel (18) supported by the elevating part (16) and integrally rotatable therewith about the elevation axis (X). The barrel (18) is configured to fire guided ammunition through itself. An ammunition guidance system (24) is configured to direct a guided piece of ammunition towards a target by means of an electromagnetic emission. A protection device (26) is provided, which is configured to assume a closing condition, wherein it encloses and protects the ammunition guidance system (24), and an opening condition, wherein it clears and exposes the ammunition guidance system (24). The ammunition guidance system (24) and the protection device (26) are mounted to the traversing part (14). The traversing part (14) internally defines a reclosable cavity (28) that houses the ammunition guidance system (24), faces forwards, and is configured to be closed by the protection device (26) when the latter is in the closing condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 23/24 - Turret gun mountings
• F41H 5/013 - Mounting or securing armour plates
• F41H 5/16 - Shields for ordnance
• F41H 5/20 - Turrets
• F41H 7/04 - Armour construction
• F41A 23/20 - Gun mountings, e.g. on vehicles; Disposition of guns on vehicles for disappearing guns

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a panel for an aircraft is provided. The method includes arranging, on a curing surface, a skin of pre-preg composite material, arranging a plurality of pre-formed, uncured composite stringers, each having an open cross section with a web and a base transverse to each other so that a first base portion protrudes toward a first side and a second base portion protrudes toward a second side, arranging the stringers on the skin with the base in contact with the skin, arranging, on each stringer, a respective first mandrel to completely cover the first base portion and a respective second mandrel to completely cover the second base portion, and having the skin and the stringers undergo a co-curing process in autoclave with vacuum bag.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 5/10 - Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor
• B64C 1/06 - Frames; Stringers; Longerons
• B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 70/76 - Moulding on edges or extremities of the preformed part
• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• B29C 70/44 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding

Goods & Services

Weapons, missile counter-measures devices (MCD), namely, military devices designed to prevent sensor-based weapons from acquiring or destroying a target, to be used against torpedoes, missiles or other exploding objects. Electronic apparatus used for jamming and decoy counter-measures; software used for jamming and decoy counter-measures.

Abstract

An aircraft (1) comprising a fuselage (2, 2', 2'') with a nose (4) and a tail (5) arranged on opposite parts to each other along a first longitudinal axis (Y) is described; a pair of half-wings (3) arranged on respective mutually opposite sides of the fuselage (2, 2', 2'); a first and a second rotor (22a, 22b) carried by respective half-wings (3), respectively rotatable around a second and third axis (F, G) inclinable with respect to said fuselage (2, 2', 2''), and independently operable from each other; the aircraft (1) is switchable between a first hovering flight or take-off/landing configuration wherein the fourth and fifth axis (F, G) are arranged orthogonal to said first axis (Y); and a second forward flight configuration wherein the fourth and fifth axis (F, G) are arranged parallel or inclined with respect to said first axis (Y); the aircraft (1) further comprising a tail portion (6) comprising a first aerodynamic surface (8), and a third and a fourth rotor (21a, 21b) rotatable around a fixed fourth and a fifth axis (D, E); and support means (31a, 31b) of the third and fourth rotor (21a, 21b) connected to a corresponding said half-wing (3) and to a corresponding said fin (52).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/04 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for having multiple fuselages or tail booms
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 39/08 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for having multiple wings
• B64C 39/12 - Canard-type aircraft

Abstract

A fuselage (2, 2', 2'') for a convertible aircraft (1) is described, comprising a nose (4) and a tail (5) arranged on mutually opposite sides along a first longitudinal axis (Y) of the fuselage (2); a first portion (100) and a second portion (101) arranged one after the other, proceeding along the first axis (Y) from the nose (4) towards the tail (5); and an electric power source (102) connectable with at least one electric powertrain (40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, 40e, 40f) and arranged inside the second portion (101); the first and second portion (100, 101) define respectively a first and a second section (110, 111, 111'') in a plane orthogonal to the first axis (Y); the second section (111) defines at least one air intake (120) that is open towards the outside of the fuselage (2) itself and fluidically connected with the source (102) so as to convey, in use, a flow of cooling air onto the source (102) itself following the forward motion of the aircraft (1); the second section (111, 111'') having a larger area than the first section (110); the air intake (120) being arranged at a sidewall (19) of the second portion (101) and externally to the first portion (100) and in a view parallel to the first axis (Y).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
• B64D 33/08 - Arrangement in aircraft of power plant parts or auxiliaries not otherwise provided for of power plant cooling systems
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 7/00 - Structures or fairings not otherwise provided for
• B64C 1/14 - Windows; Doors; Hatch covers or access panels; Surrounding frame structures; Canopies; Windscreens
• B64C 1/00 - Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
• B64U 101/61 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for transporting passengers

Goods & Services

Portable weapons, namely, guns, rifles, shoulder-fired man-portable anti-tank missile, shoulder-fired man-portable surface-to-air missile; weapons for military use on the ground, water, and air, namely, guided bombs, unmanned combat aerial drones, unmanned combat marine drones, naval anti-aircraft guns, anti-torpedo decoy and jammers, anti-missile decoy and jammers; machine guns; small cannons; torpedoes and tubes torpedo launchers being torpedo tubes; underwater mines, namely, naval mines; missiles and surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missile launchers

Abstract

Method for identifying malfunction conditions of the sensors that measure the amount of fuel in the tanks of an aircraft (1) provided with at least one first tank (2/6) arranged on a first side of the aircraft and at least one second tank (4/8) arranged on a second side, each first and second tank (2/6; 4/8) is provided with a plurality m of sensors (11) detecting the level of fuel within the respective tank (2/6 and 4/8). The method performs a symmetry control wherein the level gradients (11) associated with the first tank (2/6) and the second tank (4/8) are compared to each other; and if the values of the compared gradients are close, a consistency condition is detected. As an alternative to the symmetry control, a discontinuity control is carried out wherein the step of comparing the consumption gradient associated with each sensor (11) with a reference gradient comprising an average consumption gradient of the other sensors and/or with the total consumption gradient is carried out.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 25/20 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of apparatus for measuring liquid level
• B64D 37/00 - Arrangements in connection with fuel supply for power plant

Abstract

A method of realization of an aeronautical item with hybrid composite materials by means of additive technology comprising the steps of: design of the product by means of a three-dimensional mathematical model which defines, in a reference system, the shape and dimensions and includes the information associated with the areas of the item that must be reinforced according to the level of stress; deposition, by means of additive technology, of a matrix in polymeric material and of reinforcing fibers according to the mathematical model; deposition of one or more continuous fibers made of different materials along articulated paths in correspondence with the areas that must be reinforced according to the level of stress (continuous fibers oriented along paths defined by the directions of the loads or in any case in the directions provided in the design phase).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

Abstract

A roller unit for moving a slat of an aircraft wing is provided. The roller unit is adjustable in height and axial position to adjust a gap between an idle roller and a guide rail integral with the slat. The idle roller is carried by an eccentric pin having a stem portion with a threaded portion and an axially grooved end portion. A threaded annular element cooperates with the threaded portion of the stem portion to define a desired axial position of the idle roller. An anti-rotation annular element, coupled in an axially slidable manner with the grooved end portion of the stem portion, may be coupled with the threaded annular element to prevent rotation thereof on the threaded portion of the stem portion. The threaded annular element and the anti-rotation annular element are tightened together between a pair of nuts.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 9/02 - Mounting or supporting thereof
• F16C 23/10 - Bearings, parts of which are eccentrically adjustable with respect to each other
• B64C 9/22 - Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders forming slots at the front of the wing

Abstract

The invention relates to equipment (10) for making a structural element (1) of composite material having a longitudinal axis (A) and an axial cavity (2). The equipment (10) comprises a support frame (11) and a laminating mandrel (12), which is mounted on the support frame (11) so that it can rotate about its own central axis (B) and defines an outer laminating surface (13); the support frame (11) comprises two vertical headers (14, 15), facing each other and parallel to each other, and longitudinal connecting means (16) for longitudinally connecting the headers (14, 15); each header (14, 15) comprises a fixed portion (17) and a movable portion (18), coaxially receiving the laminating mandrel (12) and rotatable about the central axis (B) in relation to the fixed portion (17); the laminating mandrel (12) comprises a central shaft (26, 26' ), a plurality of sectors (30) angularly spaced apart about the central axis (B), and a plurality of linear actuators (31) extending between the central shaft (26, 26' ) and respective sectors (30) to move the sectors (30) themselves between an expanded laminating position and a contracted position; the equipment (10) further comprises first constraining means (35) for connecting in a releasable manner the sectors (30), arranged in the expanded laminating position, to the movable portions (18) of the headers (14, 15), and second constraining means (36) connecting the linear actuators (31) to the sectors (30) in a releasable manner so as to enable the extraction of the central shaft (26, 26' ) and linear actuators (31) from the equipment (10) in the condition in which the sectors (30), in the expanded position, are connected to the movable portions (18) of the headers (14, 15) by means of the first constraining means (35).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/32 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core on a rotating mould, former or core
• B29C 33/20 - Opening, closing or clamping
• B29C 33/48 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles with means for collapsing or disassembling
• B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• B64C 1/00 - Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
• B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

Abstract

The coherent beam recombination (CBC) system (1) provides an output recombined beam (2) and comprises: a laser source (3) providing a source beam (8) with linewidth; a beam broadener (5) providing a broadened beam (10) from the source beam; a splitter (7) splitting the broadened beam into a plurality of secondary beams (12A-12D); a plurality of channels (20A-20D) coupled to the splitter. Each channel receives a respective secondary beam (12A-I2D) and provides a respective intermediate beam (21A-21D). Each channel has an optical amplifier (40), a phase modulator (42), an optical delay line (44), and an opto-mechanical element (47). The CBC system further comprises an optical sensor (23, 24) that provides a detection signal (TNT, IMG) indicative of an intensity of a received optical beam; a focusing optics (17) that receives the intermediate beams (21A- 21D), provides the output recombined beam (2) from a first portion of each intermediate beam, and provides a sampled recombined beam (63) to the optical sensor from a second portion (63) of each intermediate beam. The CBC system further comprises a control unit (30) coupled to the optical sensor and the plurality of channels. The control unit comprises a phase-locking module (26) configured to: provide a plurality of phase control signals (m, U2, U3, U4) to the phase modulators (42); receive the detection signal (INT) from the optical sensor, indicative of an intensity of the sampled recombined beam; calculate a cost function (J) from the detection signal (INT), wherein the cost function is a function of the intensity of the sampled recombined beam; perform an optimization algorithm of the cost function, configured to maximise the intensity of the sample recombined beam; and provide a plurality of updated phase control signals, based on a result of the optimization algorithm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 3/10 - Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
• H01S 3/067 - Fibre lasers

Goods & Services

Torpedoes.

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 second configuration, when the parameters assume respective first values.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 31/10 - Initiating means actuated automatically for preventing asymmetric thrust upon failure of one power plant
• B64D 35/08 - Transmitting power from power plant to propellers or rotors; Arrangements of transmissions characterised by the transmission being driven by a plurality of power plants
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

Abstract

12344) to the phase modulators (42); receive the detection signal (INT) from the optical sensor, indicative of an intensity of the sampled recombined beam; calculate a cost function (J) from the detection signal (INT), wherein the cost function is a function of the intensity of the sampled recombined beam; perform an optimization algorithm of the cost function, configured to maximise the intensity of the sample recombined beam; and provide a plurality of updated phase control signals, based on a result of the optimization algorithm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 3/10 - Controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation, e.g. switching, gating, modulating or demodulating
• H01S 3/13 - Stabilisation of laser output parameters, e.g. frequency or amplitude
• H01S 3/23 - Arrangement of two or more lasers not provided for in groups , e.g. tandem arrangement of separate active media
• G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
• G02B 27/09 - Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectioned area, not otherwise provided for
• G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems
• H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
• H01S 3/067 - Fibre lasers

Abstract

Transmission assembly (3, 3', 3'', 3''' 3'''') for an aircraft (1) capable of hovering, comprising : a first and a second member (7, 8) and support means (9) of the first member (7) with respect to the second member (8); a primary lubrication circuit (20) comprising a primary tank (11) of a lubricating fluid and primary fluidic supply means (12) for supplying fluid to the support means (9); and an emergency lubrication circuit (22) comprising an emergency tank (23) of lubricating fluid fluidically connected to the primary tank (11); and auxiliary fluidic supply means (30) of the lubricating fluid to the support means (9), comprising a nozzle (24); the auxiliary fluidic supply means (30) comprise a dosing device (31, 31', 31'', 31''' 31'''') and a fluidic line (32), which fluidically connects the emergency tank (23) with the dosing device (31, 31', 31'', 31''' 31''''); the dosing device (31, 31', 31", 31''' 31'''') comprising a passage (33, 33'''') for the lubricating fluid from the fluidic line (32) to the nozzle (24), which comprises a plurality of concentrated pressure drop sections (6, 6''''), which are distinct and spaced apart from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling

Abstract

A helicopter is described comprising a motor member comprising an output shaft and a first stator rotatably supporting the output shaft around a first axis; a main rotor adapted to provide the lift necessary for the support and the thrust necessary for the movement of the helicopter; a transmission interposed between the motor member and the main rotor; the transmission comprises, in turn, an input shaft rotatable around a second axis and a second stator rotatably supporting the input shaft around the second axis; the helicopter also comprises a joint interposed between the first and second stator, angularly fixed with respect to the first axis, and configured to allow an inclination between the first and second stator in a plane parallel to said first axis; the joint comprises a first corrugated element made of an elastically deformable material, interposed between said first and second stator, and adapted to allow the inclination through elastic deformation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/14 - Direct drive between power plant and rotor hub
• B64C 27/06 - Helicopters with single rotor
• F16D 3/84 - Shrouds, e.g. casings, covers; Sealing means specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A process for manufacturing a structural component made of composite material comprising a skin and at least one stiffening stringer applied rigidly and integrally to one face of the skin. The process comprises a) arranging, on a tool, a plurality of first layers of uncured or pre-cured composite material, forming the stringer and having a raised portion protruding from at least one flange; b) arranging, on said tool, a plurality of second layers of uncured or pre-cured composite material forming said skin; c) making a face of said skin and flange adhere to each other; d) applying predetermined temperature and pressure on the assembly, possibly curing the uncured material and rigidly joining said skin to said stringer; e) performing a cutting operation on the free end side edge/s of said flange; and f) cover said end side edge/s of the end of said flange with a coating of composite material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/30 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core
• B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 70/88 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts characterised primarily by possessing specific properties, e.g. electrically conductive or locally reinforced

Abstract

A process for manufacturing a structural component made of composite material comprising a skin and at least one stiffening stringer applied rigidly and integrally to one face of the skin. The process comprises a) arranging, on a tool, a plurality of first layers of uncured or pre-cured composite material, forming the stringer and having a raised portion protruding from at least one flange; b) arranging, on the tool, a plurality of second layers of uncured or pre-cured composite material forming the skin; c) making a face of the skin and the flange of the stringer adhere to each other; d) applying a predetermined temperature and pressure on the assembly to compact the layers together, possibly curing the uncured material and rigidly joining the skin to the stringer; and e) performing a cutting operation on the free end side edge/s of the flange in a slanted direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/30 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core
• B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 70/88 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts characterised primarily by possessing specific properties, e.g. electrically conductive or locally reinforced
• B64F 5/10 - Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor

Abstract

An isostatic mounting system is described to support a sensor and to minimise the thermal conductivity between the sensor and a carrier thereof. An isostatic mounting system comprises at least one support foot configured to be fixed, in use, to a structure of the carrier, and at least one leg extending from the support foot. The support foot is made of a full solid material and the leg has a lattice structure made of the same material of the support foot.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16M 11/22 - Undercarriages with or without wheels with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs
• B22F 5/10 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of articles with cavities or holes, not otherwise provided for in the preceding subgroups
• F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle

Abstract

A rotor for an aircraft is described, comprising an input shaft rotatable around a first axis; an output member rotatable around a second axis; a coupling element functionally interposed between the input shaft and the output member and adapted to transmit the motion from the input shaft to the output member; the coupling element is configured to allow, in use, a fixed or variable inclination between the respective first and second axes; the coupling element comprises at least a first corrugated element made of an elastically deformable material; the first corrugated element allows the inclination through elastic deformation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/32 - Rotors
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 27/28 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with forward-propulsion propellers pivotable to act as lifting rotors
• B64C 27/06 - Helicopters with single rotor
• B64C 27/82 - Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto characterised by the provision of an auxiliary rotor or fluid-jet device for counter-balancing lifting-rotor torque or changing direction of rotorcraft
• F16D 3/72 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members with axially-spaced attachments to the coupling parts

Abstract

A ground station for deliveries and pick-ups by a drone comprising a vertical structure (4) fixable to the ground or to a fixed structure and provided with an arm (5) movable between a rest position and an extended activation position wherein the arm (5) extends transversely in a cantilever fashion from the vertical structure (4); the vertical structure (4) carries a first marker Ml at the top that is designed to be recognised by the drone during flight to activate a step of approach of the drone to the ground station while maintaining a predetermined horizontal distance from the ground station and a first and a second laser emitter (8, 9) defining respectively a first /a second position reference for the drone wherein a portion (3f) of the drone has a first or a second vertical distance DI, D2 from the arm (5) arranged in the extended position; the ground station (2) is configured to carry out a coupling procedure of an end portion (5f) of the arm (5) with a support structure (11) of a load (12) carried by the drone (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 1/20 - Arrangement of optical beacons
• B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk; Similar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64U 101/60 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons
• B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface

Abstract

There is described an aircraft configured to be able to hover, comprising a fuselage; and a support element adapted to support a load, made of elastically deformable material and constrained to said fuselage; the support element being movable in an operating position in which it is arranged at least partially outside said fuselage and supports said load; the aircraft comprises a sock surrounding the support element arranged in said operating position; the sock is configured to contain the elastic return of the support element, in case the support element arranged in said operating position is sheared off.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
• B64C 27/04 - Helicopters
• F16F 3/087 - Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material
• B66D 1/54 - Safety gear

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• G05D 1/08 - Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
• B64D 31/00 - Power plant control; Arrangement thereof
• F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups ; Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants

Goods & Services

Downloadable and recorded computer software for on-board computer systems for the navigation of airplanes; downloadable and recorded computer software for on-board computer systems for the navigation of airborne vehicles; downloadable and recorded computer software for on-board computer systems for the navigation of aircrafts; blank magnetic data carriers; prerecorded magnetic data carriers featuring navigation parameters; blank recordable optical disc; blank recordable CD-ROMs and DVD-Rs; prerecorded CDs and DVDs featuring navigation parameters; navigation apparatus consisting of an on-board computer for aeroplanes, air vehicles and aircrafts; navigation apparatus consisting of an on-board computer for aeroplanes, air vehicles and aircrafts with embedded computer software for the navigation of airplanes; navigation apparatus consisting of an on-board computer for aeroplanes, air vehicles and aircrafts with embedded computer software for the navigation of airborne vehicles; navigation apparatus consisting of an on-board computer for aeroplanes, air vehicles and aircrafts with embedded computer software for the navigation of aircrafts; data processing equipment, namely, optical and electric couplers, flight simulators for aeroplanes, air vehicles and aircraft, sensors for detecting flight parameters in the nature of acceleration, position, velocity, altitude, distance, attitude, temperature and pressure Aeronautical apparatus, machines and appliances, namely, air foils, aircraft landing gear, airplane parts in the nature of fuselages, airplane landing gear, and structural parts for airplanes; airplanes; air vehicles, namely, airplanes, helicopters, jet aircraft and amphibious airplanes; aircrafts

Goods & Services

Torpedoes

Abstract

prob prob (NUM_C, W) ) including, for each instant of time of the succession of instants of time, a corresponding probability vector (CX) including, for each class of a plurality of classes of manoeuvres, a corresponding estimate of the probability that, in the instant of time, the aircraft (1) has performed a manoeuvre belonging to the class; and selecting (123), for each instant of time of the succession of instants of time, a corresponding class of manoeuvres, based on the probability estimates of the corresponding probability vector (CX).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

Abstract

iiiiii'iiiii) indicative of the direction of the beam (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
• G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
• G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 17/14 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance with the pulse transmission and echo reception respectively, e.g. using counters

Abstract

iiii). The processor (6) is adapted to normalize (14) the saliency maps (S, Si), resize (15) the normalized saliency maps (SNii Niii ↑) and the normalized saliency map (SNFF) on which to detect the object of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/32 - Normalisation of the pattern dimensions
• G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]; Salient regional features
• G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
• G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 23/00 - Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraft; Combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06V 20/00 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements
• G09G 5/14 - Display of multiple viewports
• G06V 10/75 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces using context analysis; Selection of dictionaries

Abstract

RLL) of a transparent region of the sky veil (SV) depends on a roll angle of the aircraft (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 23/00 - Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraft; Combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration

Abstract

Communication system, comprising: a first data bus (2) configured to transport a first data signal according to a first transmission direction; a second data bus (2) configured to transport a second data signal according to a second transmission direction different from the first transmission direction; a synchronization bus (10); and a plurality of local resources (R1, R2) generating a respective local signal to be transmitted on the first and second data bus (2, 4). All transceivers are modulated with CDMA encoding and take place following a synchronism signal. The unidirectionality of transmission on the data buses 2, 4 guarantees the absence of interference. The communication system is fully scalable.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation

Abstract

Communication system, comprising: a first data bus (2) configured to transport a first data signal according to a first transmission direction; a second data bus (2) configured to transport a second data signal according to a second transmission direction different from the first transmission direction; a synchronization bus (10); and a plurality of local resources (R1, R2) generating a respective local signal to be transmitted on the first and second data bus (2, 4). All transceivers are modulated with CDMA encoding and take place following a synchronism signal. The unidirectionality of transmission on the data buses 2, 4 guarantees the absence of interference. The communication system is fully scalable.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshake; Synchronisation

Abstract

010121212121010101); a first summing element (23) that sums the first extracted signal and the second extracted signal, thereby generating the first error signal at the first output port; and a second summing element (24) that sums the third extracted signal and the fourth extracted signal, thereby generating the second error signal at the second output port.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01Q 13/02 - Waveguide horns

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely, flight control system, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely, navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely, antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely general caution indicator (master caution) and general warning indicator (master warning) for use on aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely, electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines (e-zines), manuals in the aviation sector and helicopter, downloadable or recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media; smart watches. Aircrafts; helicopters. Clothing; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets; wind jackets; rainwear; footwear; headgear; hats; caps. Toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; pilot toys; aviator toys; helicopter pilot toys; puzzles; aircraft puzzles; helicopter puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games; board games; strategy games; rescue games; card games; aircraft games; helicopters games; electronic games; video game apparatus; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters.

Abstract

A helicopter is described comprising a fuselage elongated along a first axis and extending between a nose and a tail boom; a tailplane with a pair of first aerodynamic surfaces elongated along a second axis; the first and second axis define a first plane; the helicopter comprises a pair of elements transversal to the first aerodynamic surfaces; and a pair of second aerodynamic surfaces generating respective second aerodynamic forces, connected to first elements, and facing and spaced from respective first aerodynamic surfaces; each second aerodynamic surface comprises one first root end connected to the respective said element, a second free end spaced from said tail boom, a first leading edge, a first trailing edge opposite to said first leading edge, a first chord at said first root end and a second chord at said second free end parallel to said first axis; the first and the second chord define a second plane tilted with respect to said first plane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 5/02 - Tailplanes
• B64C 27/04 - Helicopters
• B64C 27/82 - Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto characterised by the provision of an auxiliary rotor or fluid-jet device for counter-balancing lifting-rotor torque or changing direction of rotorcraft

Abstract

A product comprising a substrate and a multilayer coating for the thermal control of a surface comprising a first inner layer intended to be deposited on said surface, a second intermediate layer applied on said first inner layer and a third outer layer applied on said second intermediate layer in which: said first inner layer comprises a co-dispersion of conductive nanoparticles and dielectric nanoparticles

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 1/116 - Multilayers including electrically conducting layers
• G02B 1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings
• B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
• B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals

Abstract

A control unit (46, 46') for an aircraft (1, 1') capable of hovering or for a flight simulation system of the aircraft (1, 1') is described, the control unit (46, 46') is programmed to receive at input at least a first signal associated with real or simulated flight parameters (ALT, OAT; ALT', OAT') of the aircraft (1, 1') and to provide at output a second signal (VNE, VNE') associated with a forward velocity to never exceed of the aircraft (1, 1'); the control unit (46, 46') is programmed to process a third signal (GW, GW') associated with an actual or simulated weight of the aircraft (1, 1'); to associate plurality of tables (T1, T2,.., Tn) to respective intervals (I1, I2,.. Ij) of values of the third signal (GW, GW'); each table (T1, T2,.., Tn) associating a plurality of values of the second signal (VNE, VNE') with a respective first signal (ALT, OAT; ALT', OAT'; AEO, OEI, Power off; AEO', OEI', Power off'); and to process the second signal (VNE, VNE'), based on the table (T1, T2,.., Tn) associated with the relative interval (T1, T2,.. Ij) of the third signal (GW, GW') and the respective first signals (ALT, OAT; ALT', OAT').

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 31/00 - Power plant control; Arrangement thereof
• G09B 9/08 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
• G09B 19/16 - Control of vehicles or other craft
• B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
• B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
• B64C 27/00 - Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto
• G01C 23/00 - Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraft; Combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration

Abstract

A control unit (46, 46') for an aircraft (1, 1') capable of hovering or for a flight simulation system of the aircraft (1, 1') is described; the control unit (46, 46') is programmed to: - receive in input a plurality of data associated with equipment (15) and/or kits (25) actually installed or simulated on the aircraft (1, 1') and/or with the operating configuration of the equipment (15) and/or kits (25); the equipment (15) and/or kits (25) causing a reduction of the actual or simulated forward velocity of the aircraft (1, 1'); - store a table (TX) defining a correspondence between each datum and a respective value of a first signal (Vmax, Vmax') associated with a value of maximum forward velocity of the aircraft (1, 1'); and - display the lowest of the first signals (Vmax, Vmax').

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
• G01C 23/00 - Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraft; Combined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration
• B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
• G09B 19/16 - Control of vehicles or other craft
• G09B 9/08 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 27/04 - Helicopters

Abstract

An aircraft with a motor bay is described; a motor system with a discharge duct; a heat exchanger arranged outside said motor system; a first air intake; a first duct along which the heat exchanger is arranged; a first converging nozzle having a downstream section fluidically connected with the discharge duct and with the first duct so as to create a first flow rate of air adapted to cool the heat exchanger; and a second air intake that is open in the motor bay and distinct from the first air intake; a second converging nozzle having a second downstream section fluidically connected with the discharge duct and with the motor bay, so as to create a second flow rate of cooling air of the motor bay directed from the second air intake towards the discharge duct and by-passing the motor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 33/10 - Radiator arrangement

Abstract

Test device for an aeronautical component ( 2 ) wherein M low- energy impacts are performed on the component to be subjected to testing ( 2 ) by calculating the relative uncertainty Ui of the non-destructive tests. A destructive test (block 120 ) is performed on the aeronautical component ( 2 ) by measuring and storing the value of a quantity VI representative of the elastic stress applied to the component during the destructive test and based on this the uncertainty of the destructive test is calculated (block 130 ). The absolute value of the difference between target values of quantities Ci based on a theoretical model that describes the elastic behaviour of the component to be subjected to testing and the value of the quantity VI representative of the elastic stress applied to the component during the destructive test (ABS ( Ci -Vi ) ) is compared with the product of the uncertainty of the destructive test Al and a scaling factor k in order to certify the theoretical model as describing with sufficient accuracy the behaviour of the aeronautical component during the destructive test.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 7/08 - Shock-testing
• G01M 17/007 - Wheeled or endless-tracked vehicles
• G01N 3/34 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by mechanical means, e.g. hammer blows

Abstract

A control device (50) for controlling the variation of the angle of attack of the blades (8) of the anti-torque rotor (4) for an aircraft (1) capable of hovering is described, comprising a control element (16) sliding along a first axis (A) with respect to a shaft (6) of the rotor (4) and rotatable integrally therewith; the control element (16) is operatively connected to a plurality of blades (8) articulated on the shaft (6) in order to vary the angle of attack thereof following a translation of the element (16) itself along the axis (A); a control rod (10) axially sliding along the axis (A) with respect to the shaft (6) and angularly fixed with respect to the axis (A); and a rolling bearing (17) interposed between the control rod (10) and the control element (16), sliding along the axis (A) with respect to the shaft (6) and integrally with the control rod (10); the control device (50) comprises a threaded element (51) screwed onto the control rod (10) and cooperating with the bearing (17) to constrain it axially with respect to the control rod (10) and a bushing (52) coupled in an angularly and axially fixed manner to the threaded element (51), and in an angularly fixed manner to the control rod (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/78 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement in association with pitch adjustment of blades of anti-torque rotor
• B64C 27/82 - Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto characterised by the provision of an auxiliary rotor or fluid-jet device for counter-balancing lifting-rotor torque or changing direction of rotorcraft
• F16B 37/14 - Cap nuts; Nut caps or bolt caps
• F16B 39/08 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place after screwing down with a cap interacting with the nut, connected to the bolt by a pin or cotter-pin

Goods & Services

Gemstones, pearls, precious stones and precious metals, and imitations thereof; jewellery boxes; watch boxes; key rings; pendants; costume jewelry; jewellery; watches, digital watches and other chronometric instruments. Clothing; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets; wind jackets, rainwear; footwear, headgear, hats; caps. Toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; pilot toys; aviator toys; helicopter pilot toys; puzzles; aircraft puzzles; helicopter puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games; board games; strategy games; rescue games; card games; aircraft games; helicopters games; electronic games; video game apparatus; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters.

Abstract

1NQ1NQik,iφkφk (t) ), the smoothed series of samples forming a smoothed unknown matrix (TFDMx' ); on the basis of the base functions, applying (206) to the smoothed unknown matrix and to the corresponding sets of coefficients a classifier trained to generate, for each flight regime among a plurality of flight regimes, a corresponding estimate of the probability that the smoothed unknown matrix and the corresponding sets of coefficients belong to a cluster relative to the flight regime; identifying (208) a flight regime in which the aircraft operated, on the basis of the estimates generated by the classifier.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

Abstract

A method of joining a first element (2) in composite material with a second element (3) in composite material to define a structural component (4) of an aircraft is described, the method comprises the steps of: a) arranging the first element (2) in contact on the second element (3); b) applying a non-rigid heating layer (6) on the first element (2); c) applying a layer of shape memory thermoplastic polymer ( 7 ), pre-loaded in a compressed non-equilibrium condition, onto the heating layer (6); d) applying a vacuum bag (8) to the assembly thus obtained; e) sealing the vacuum bag (8) to define a vacuum chamber (10) housing the first element (2), at least part of the second element (3), the heating layer (6) and the shape memory layer (7); f) applying vacuum inside the vacuum chamber (10); g) applying heat to the first element (2), to the second element (3) and to the shape memory layer (7) by activating the heating layer (6); h) expanding the shape memory layer (7) from the compressed non- equilibrium condition to an expanded equilibrium condition by means of the step g) of applying heat; 1) applying pressure to the first element (2) for compacting it against the second element (3) by means of the step h) of expanding.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
• B29C 65/50 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor using adhesives using adhesive tape
• B29C 73/12 - Apparatus therefor, e.g. for applying
• B29C 73/32 - Apparatus or accessories not otherwise provided for for local pressing or local heating using an elastic element, e.g. inflatable bag
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely flight control system, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely general caution indicator (master caution) and general warning indicator (master warning) for use on aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines (e-zines), manuals in the aviation sector and helicopter, downloadable or recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media; smart watches. Aircrafts; helicopters. Printed matter; publications; books; posters; calendars; pens; pencils; manuals in the field of aircrafts and helicopters. Clothing; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets; wind jackets, rainwear; footwear; headgear; hats; caps. Toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter, toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; pilot toys; aviator toys; helicopter pilot toys; puzzles; aircraft puzzles; helicopter puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games; board games; strategy games; rescue games; card games; aircraft games; helicopters games; electronic games; video game apparatus; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters.

Abstract

An aircraft window configured to reduce the intensity of vibrations transmitted from outside the aircraft to inside the aircraft cabin comprising: a first element of transparent material (2) arranged, in use, facing the outside of the aircraft; a second element of transparent material (3) arranged, in use, facing the cabin; a gap (4) that separates the first and second elements of transparent material (2,3) which are arranged facing and spaced apart from one another, a first transparent sheet element (5) applied to a first face of the first element (2) facing the gap; and at least one second transparent sheet element (7) applied to a second face of the second element (3) facing the gap. The first and second transparent sheet elements (5,7) are made of transparent viscoelastic material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
• B32B 17/00 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like
• B64C 1/14 - Windows; Doors; Hatch covers or access panels; Surrounding frame structures; Canopies; Windscreens

Abstract

Aircraft (1) comprising: a moving system (10) adapted for use when the aircraft (1) is in flight to move sensing means (18) of the aircraft between a rest position, wherein the sensing means (18) are arranged within the aircraft, and a work position, wherein the sensing means (18) face directly, along a sensing direction (y), toward the outside of the aircraft (1) and towards the ground when the aircraft (1) is in flight, comprising: a frame (12) arranged inside the aircraft (1); a slide (14), to support said sensing means (18); and a pair of guides (16), each comprising a rail part (16a), supported on said frame (12), and at least one draw part (16b; 16b') arranged telescopically slidable relative to the relevant rail part (16a) along a direction of movement (x) that is essentially perpendicular to said sensing direction (y); the slide (14) being mounted integrally with the draw parts (16b; 16b') of the pair of guides (16) in such a way to slide along the direction of movement (x) internally within the aircraft (1) to move said sensing means (18) between said rest position and said work position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
• B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

Goods & Services

Printed matter; publications; books; posters; calendars; pens; pencils; manuals in the field of aircrafts and helicopters.

Goods & Services

(1) Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely, flight control system, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely, navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely, antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely general caution indicator (master caution) and general warning indicator (master warning) for use on aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely, electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines (e-zines), manuals in the aviation sector and helicopter, downloadable or recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media; smart watches. (2) Aircrafts; helicopters. (3) Clothing; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets; wind jackets; rainwear; footwear; headgear; hats; caps. (4) Toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; pilot toys; aviator toys; helicopter pilot toys; puzzles; aircraft puzzles; helicopter puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games; board games; strategy games; rescue games; card games; aircraft games; helicopters games; electronic games; video game apparatus; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters.

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely flight control system, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely general caution indicator (master caution) and general warning indicator (master warning) for use on aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines (e-zines), manuals in the aviation sector and helicopter, downloadable or recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media; smart watches. Aircrafts; helicopters. Gemstones; pearls; precious stones and precious metals, and imitations thereof; jewellery boxes; watch boxes; key rings; pendants; costume jewelry; jewellery; watches, digital watches and other chronometric instruments. Printed matter; publications; books; posters; calendars; pens; pencils; manuals in the field of aircrafts and helicopters. Clothing; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets; wind jackets, rainwear; footwear, headgear, hats; caps. Toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; pilot toys; aviator toys; helicopter pilot toys; puzzles; aircraft puzzles; helicopter puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games; board games; strategy games; rescue games; card games; aircraft games; helicopters games; electronic games; video game apparatus; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters.

Abstract

A thrust reverser system for a turbofan propulsion system of an aircraft includes a fixed structure and a translating structure configured to internally define a sequential flow path for air. The translating structure is slidable along an axial direction between a stowed position in which the translating structure is connected to the fixed structure, and an opening position in which the translating structure is spaced apart from the fixed structure in the axial direction to define a circumferential opening for outflow of air to external environment. An iris mechanism has a plurality of blades jointly movable between a rest configuration in which the blades jointly define a passage for air, and a deployed configuration in which the blades at least partially occlude a bypass duct of the turbofan propulsion system.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02K 1/72 - Reversing fan flow using thrust reverser flaps or doors mounted on the fan housing the aft end of the fan housing being movable to uncover openings in the fan housing for the reversed flow
• F02C 7/20 - Mounting or supporting of plant; Accommodating heat expansion or creep
• F02K 1/60 - Reversing jet main flow by blocking the rearward discharge by means of pivoted eyelids or clamshells, e.g. target-type reversers
• F02K 1/68 - Reversers mounted on the engine housing downstream of the fan exhaust section

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely, flight control system comprised of on-board computers for elaborating flight data and flight control sensors, electric beacon control panel, anemometer, electric helicopter pilot control panel, electric fuel control panel, electronic control panel system for engines, electric gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display interface, electric engine and crew warning light system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely, navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely, antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely, general master caution indicator lights and general master warning indicator lights for use on aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; recorded computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely, electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines and manuals in the field of aviation and helicopters, downloadable and recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media; smart watches Aircrafts; helicopters Clothing, namely, T-shirts, jackets, coats, pullovers; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; clothing, namely, flight jackets; wind jackets; rainwear; footwear; headgear being headwear; hats; caps being headwear Toys, namely, soft toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block scale model kits; toy aircraft construction block scale model kits; toy helicopters construction block scale model kits; scale model airport kits; Toy pilot, namely, figurine depicting a pilot; Toy aviator, namely, figurine depicting an aviator; Toy helicopter pilot, namely, figurine depicting a helicopter pilot; jigsaw puzzles; aircraft jigsaw puzzles; helicopter jigsaw puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games, namely, simulation board games; board games; strategy board games; rescue board games; card games; aircraft board games; helicopters board games; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; video game apparatus, namely, home video game machines; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely flight control system, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely general caution indicator (master caution) and general warning indicator (master warning) for use on aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines (e-zines), manuals in the aviation sector and helicopter, downloadable or recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media; smart watches. Aircrafts; helicopters. Gemstones; pearls; precious stones and precious metals, and imitations thereof; jewellery boxes; watch boxes; key rings; pendants; costume jewelry; jewellery; watches, digital watches and other chronometric instruments. Printed matter; publications; books; posters; calendars; pens; pencils; manuals in the field of aircrafts and helicopters. Clothing; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets; wind jackets, rainwear; footwear; headgear; hats; caps. Toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; pilot toys; aviator toys; helicopter pilot toys; puzzles; aircraft puzzles; helicopter puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games; board games; strategy games; rescue games; card games; aircraft games; helicopter games; electronic games; video game apparatus; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters.

Abstract

A cargo door for an aircraft having a plurality of locking devices spaced near an edge of the cargo door, at least one vent panel, a control handle, and a torsion shaft actuating a plurality of pins to lock and unlock the plurality of locking devices is provided. A first drive connects the control handle to the torsion shaft to rotate the torsion shaft following a locking or unlocking command imparted to the control handle. A second drive connects the torsion shaft to the at least one vent panel to open or close the at least one vent panel following a rotation of the torsion shaft. The torsion shaft is a double shaft having two coaxial and rotationally integral shafts, namely an inner control shaft and an outer tubular control shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 1/14 - Windows; Doors; Hatch covers or access panels; Surrounding frame structures; Canopies; Windscreens
• E05C 9/00 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
• E05C 9/08 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with a rotary bar for actuating the fastening means

Abstract

A rotor for an aircraft is described having: a support angularly fixed with respect to an axis and housing a power source; a unit rotatable about axis and housing an electrical load of the resistive type; and a power supply system for the electrical load and comprising: a first transformer electrically interposed between the power source and the load; the first transformer comprises: a first winding arranged on the support and a second winding arranged on the unit, a stator carried by the support, rotationally fixed with respect to axis and to which the first winding is fixed; and a rotor operatively connected to the unit and to which the second winding is fixed; the power supply system comprises a capacitive circuit electrically connected to the first transformer, so as to reduce the reactive power absorbed by the rotary transformer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/473 - Constructional features
• B64D 15/12 - De-icing or preventing icing on exterior surfaces of aircraft by electric heating
• B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
• F16C 19/06 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly with a single row of balls
• H01F 21/04 - Variable inductances or transformers of the signal type continuously variable, e.g. variometers by relative movement of turns or parts of windings

Abstract

Method for monitoring the operation of a pair of turboprop engines of an aircraft comprising the steps of: detecting the sound pressure generated by the first or second turboprop engine generating a respective first or second signal x(t); iteratively calculating by means of a function Rx/Ry the similarity between the first/second signal x(t)/y(t) at a time T1 and at a time T2 subsequent to time T1; and storing the degrees of similarity calculated in successive iterations in order to detect situations of normal operation of the engines when the degrees of similarity fall in successive iterations within the interval of a first value and to detect a potential fault situation in the engines when the degrees of similarity depart from this interval.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 15/14 - Testing gas-turbine engines or jet-propulsion engines
• B64D 27/02 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant
• B64D 47/00 - Equipment not otherwise provided for
• F02C 6/20 - Adaptations of gas-turbine plants for driving vehicles

Abstract

A multifunctional composite material is provided which has a polymeric matrix filled with electrically conductive nanoparticles combined with a self-healing molecular filler selected from the group consisting of molecules and oligomers containing groups acting as donors and acceptors of hydrogen bonds.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 1/24 - Conductive material dispersed in non-conductive organic material the conductive material comprising carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins

Abstract

An aircraft is described comprising a transmission unit with a first module and a lubrication system; the first module comprises a casing and a movable member; the lubrication system comprises a header, a nozzle fed with the lubricating fluid and designed to feed the lubricating fluid inside the casing of the first module, a collection tank for the lubricating fluid injected by the nozzle, and recirculation means designed to cause the recirculation of the lubricating fluid from the collection tank to the feed header; the first module comprises a valve available in a first configuration, in which it enables the outflow of said lubricating fluid from said module to the recirculation means when the pressure of the lubricating fluid inside the header is greater than a threshold value; and in a second configuration, in which it fluidically isolates the module from the recirculation means when the pressure of the lubricating fluid inside the header is less than the threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/14 - Direct drive between power plant and rotor hub
• B64C 27/22 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft
• B64C 27/00 - Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto

Abstract

A convertiplane is described that comprises: a fuselage, having a first longitudinal axis and, in turn, comprising a nose and a tail portion; a pair of wings arranged on respective opposite sides of the fuselage, carrying respective rotors and generating a lift value; and a pair of engines operatively connected to respective rotors; each rotor comprising a mast rotatable about a second axis between a helicopter configuration and an aeroplane configuration; each rotor is interposed between the fuselage and the relative rotor along the direction of extension of the relative wing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64D 35/04 - Transmitting power from power plant to propellers or rotors; Arrangements of transmissions characterised by the transmission driving a plurality of propellers or rotors
• B64D 35/08 - Transmitting power from power plant to propellers or rotors; Arrangements of transmissions characterised by the transmission being driven by a plurality of power plants
• B64C 27/22 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft
• B64C 1/20 - Floors specially adapted for freight
• B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
• B64C 3/52 - Warping
• B64D 29/00 - Power-plant nacelles, fairings, or cowlings
• B64C 1/22 - Other structures integral with fuselages to facilitate loading
• H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines

Abstract

A helicopter is described comprising: a tail boom; a fin projecting from the tail boom; and a tailplane arranged at the tail boom and transversal to the fin; at least one of the fin and the tailplane defining a first aerodynamic surface generating a first aerodynamic force; at least one first element transversal to the first aerodynamic surface; and a second aerodynamic surface generating a second aerodynamic force, connected to the first element, facing and spaced from the first aerodynamic surface; the second aerodynamic surface is spaced from the other of the fin and the tailplane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/82 - Rotorcraft; Rotors peculiar thereto characterised by the provision of an auxiliary rotor or fluid-jet device for counter-balancing lifting-rotor torque or changing direction of rotorcraft
• B64C 5/02 - Tailplanes
• B64C 5/06 - Fins

Abstract

The illumination optical device (50) comprises a collimator (54), a light source (52), and an aperture (56). The collimator comprises a primary mirror (70A), a secondary mirror (70B), a tertiary mirror (70C) and a quaternary mirror (70D) mutually tilted so as to form a collimator optical path (80) extending between the light source and the aperture and formed, in succession, by the light source, the quaternary mirror, the tertiary mirror, the secondary mirror, the primary mirror and the aperture. The light source is configured to emit light rays, along respective directions, which form a main beam (63) propagating along directions intercepting the quaternary mirror so as to follow the collimator optical path; and a secondary beam (65) propagating along directions not intercepting the quaternary mirror. The illumination optical device is characterised in that the collimator comprises a shielding structure (100A-100E) configured to prevent illumination of the aperture by the secondary light beam.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/00 - Optical elements other than lenses
• G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

Abstract

A locking device (1) for an aircraft is described, comprising a body (2) adapted to be fixed to a support surface (S), a first ring (3) and a second ring (4) rotatable the one with respect to the other with respect to a rotation axis (I) between a first angular position (61) and a second angular position (63). The first and second ring (3, 4) enclose an area (6) for the landing of the aircraft and are contained within the body (2). The locking device also comprises a plurality of cables (5), which connect the first ring (3) to the second ring (4). The locking device (1) is positionable in an unlocking position, wherein the first and second ring (3, 4) are in the first angular position (61), the cables (5) are spaced from said area (6); or in a locking position, wherein the first and second ring (3, 4) are in the second angular position (63) and the cables (5) occupy a region (63) of the area (6), so as to cooperate in contact with the aircraft to constrain it with respect to the support surface (S).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 1/00 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
• B64F 1/12 - Anchoring

Abstract

A convertiplane is described that comprises a fuselage, having a first longitudinal axis, with a nose and a tail portion; a pair of wings arranged on respective opposite sides of said fuselage, carrying respective rotors; a pair of engines operatively connected to respective said rotors; at least one first lifting surface arranged on said tail portion; and a pair of canards arranged on said nose of said fuselage and defining respective second lifting surfaces adapted to generate a third lift/negative lift value; each rotor comprising a mast rotatable about a second axis and about an relative third axis transversal to said second axis and with respect to the fuselage, so as to set said convertiplane between a helicopter configuration and an aeroplane configuration; each second axis, in use, being transversal to the first axis of said convertiplane in said helicopter configuration and being parallel to said first axis in said aeroplane configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 1/20 - Floors specially adapted for freight
• B64C 1/22 - Other structures integral with fuselages to facilitate loading
• B64C 3/52 - Warping
• B64C 9/14 - Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders forming slots
• B64C 27/22 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft
• B64C 39/12 - Canard-type aircraft
• B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
• B64D 29/00 - Power-plant nacelles, fairings, or cowlings
• B64D 35/04 - Transmitting power from power plant to propellers or rotors; Arrangements of transmissions characterised by the transmission driving a plurality of propellers or rotors
• B64D 35/08 - Transmitting power from power plant to propellers or rotors; Arrangements of transmissions characterised by the transmission being driven by a plurality of power plants
• B64D 27/02 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant

Abstract

The illumination optical device (50) comprises a collimator (54), a light source (52), and an aperture (56). The collimator comprises a primary mirror (70A), a secondary mirror (70B), a tertiary mirror (70C) and a quaternary mirror (70D) mutually tilted so as to form a collimator optical path (80) extending between the light source and the aperture and formed, in succession, by the light source, the quaternary mirror, the tertiary mirror, the secondary mirror, the primary mirror and the aperture. The light source is configured to emit light rays, along respective directions, which form a main beam (63) propagating along directions intercepting the quaternary mirror so as to follow the collimator optical path; and a secondary beam (65) propagating along directions not intercepting the quaternary mirror. The illumination optical device is characterised in that the collimator comprises a shielding structure (100A-100E) configured to prevent illumination of the aperture by the secondary light beam.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/00 - Optical elements other than lenses
• G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

Abstract

A locking device (1) for an aircraft is described, comprising a body (2) adapted to be fixed to a support surface (S), a first ring (3) and a second ring (4) rotatable the one with respect to the other with respect to a rotation axis (I) between a first angular position (61) and a second angular position (63). The first and second ring (3, 4) enclose an area (6) for the landing of the aircraft and are contained within the body (2). The locking device also comprises a plurality of cables (5), which connect the first ring (3) to the second ring (4). The locking device (1) is positionable in an unlocking position, wherein the first and second ring (3, 4) are in the first angular position (61), the cables (5) are spaced from said area (6); or in a locking position, wherein the first and second ring (3, 4) are in the second angular position (63) and the cables (5) occupy a region (63) of the area (6), so as to cooperate in contact with the aircraft to constrain it with respect to the support surface (S).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 1/00 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
• B64F 1/12 - Anchoring

Abstract

A method is described for the folding of a convertiplane with a fuselage having a first axis , a pair of wings and a pair of rotors arranged on respective mutually opposite sides of the respective wings; each rotor comprises a mast rotatable about a second axis and a plurality of blades; each wing comprises a first portion fixed with respect to the fuselage; a second tip portion opposite to the first portion; and a third intermediate portion, which is interposed between the associated first portion and second tip portion; the mast of each rotor is integrally tiltable with the second axis and associated second tip portion about a third axis transversal to the second axis and the fuselage so as to set said convertiplane between a helicopter configuration and an aeroplane configuration; the method comprises the steps i) of arranging the convertiplane in the helicopter configuration and ii) rotating a pair of assemblies of respective wings with respect to the fuselage and the associated first portion about respective fifth axes , so as to arrange the convertiplane in a stowage configuration. A convertiplane is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 3/56 - Folding or collapsing to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for generating light radiation to neutralize microorganisms. Said system comprises a light source (1 ) for emitting a light radiation, storage means (2) with one or more unique identification codes, each of which is associated with a respective microorganism, and at least one respective wavelength range associated with said microorganism, and a logic control unit (3). Said logic control unit (3) is configured to: o select a wavelength range based on the microorganism to be neutralized, o activate said light source (1) in such a way that the light radiation emitted by said light source (1) has a wavelength within said selected wavelength range, so that, when the system is in use, said light radiation induces an optical resonance in the microorganism, causing a denaturation of the genetic patrimony of said microorganism.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/10 - Ultraviolet radiation
• A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• A61M 1/14 - Dialysis systems; Artificial kidneys; Blood oxygenators
• A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
• A61L 2/08 - Radiation
• A61B 1/267 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes
• A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
• A61B 1/273 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes, gastroscopes
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a core (10) for a panel (100) for an aircraft comprises the steps of: arranging first sheet-shaped partitioning elements (12), each having a plurality of vertical slits (16) extending transversely from a first edge thereof (12a), spaced from each other so that the distance between two successive first partitioning elements (12) is not constant; arranging second sheet- shaped partitioning elements (14), each with a plurality of vertical slits (16), extending transversely from one of its first edges (14a), on the first partitioning elements (12), transversely thereto, so that each vertical slit (16) of the second partitioning elements (14) interlocks with a respective vertical slit (16) of a respective first partitioning element (12), to define a plurality of cells (26) delimited laterally by a pair of opposing first partitioning elements (12) and a pair of opposing second partitioning elements (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 7/045 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for noise suppression
• F02K 1/44 - Nozzles having means, e.g. a shield, reducing sound radiation in a specified direction
• F02K 1/82 - Jet pipe walls, e.g. liners
• B64C 1/40 - Sound or heat insulation

Abstract

Method for manufacturing a core (10) for an aircraft panel (100) with the steps of: arranging first sheet-shaped partitioning elements (12), each with vertical slits (16), extending transversely from a first edge (12a), and transverse slits (22) extending transversely to the vertical slits (16), spaced from each other; arranging second sheet-shaped partitioning elements (14), each with vertical slits (16) extending transversely from a first edge (14a), on the first partitioning elements (12), transversely thereto, so that each vertical slit (16) of the second partitioning elements (14) interlocks with a respective vertical slit (16) of a respective first partitioning element (12), so that the first partitioning elements (12) and the second partitioning elements (14) define a plurality of cells (26); and arranging horizontal partitioning elements (24), through a pair of transverse slits (22) of a respective pair of successive first partitioning elements (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 7/045 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for noise suppression
• F02K 1/44 - Nozzles having means, e.g. a shield, reducing sound radiation in a specified direction
• F02K 1/82 - Jet pipe walls, e.g. liners
• B64C 1/40 - Sound or heat insulation

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a core (10) for a panel (100) for an aircraft comprises the steps of: arranging a plurality of first sheet- shaped partitioning elements (12), each having a plurality of vertical slits (16) extending transversely from a first edge thereof (12a), wherein the distance between two successive vertical slits (16) is not constant, spaced from each other; arranging a plurality of second sheet-shaped partitioning elements (14), each with a plurality of vertical slits (16), extending transversely from one of its first edges (14a), transversely on the first partitioning elements (12) so that each vertical slit (16) of the second partitioning elements (14) interlocks with a respective vertical slit (16) of a respective first partitioning element (12), to define a plurality of cells (26), each delimited laterally by a pair of opposing first partitioning elements (12) and a pair of opposing second partitioning elements (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 7/045 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for noise suppression
• F02K 1/44 - Nozzles having means, e.g. a shield, reducing sound radiation in a specified direction
• F02K 1/82 - Jet pipe walls, e.g. liners
• B64C 1/40 - Sound or heat insulation

Goods & Services

Gemstones, pearls, precious stones and precious metals, and imitations thereof; jewellery boxes; presentation boxes for watches; key rings; pendants; costume jewelry; jewellery; watches, digital watches and other chronometric instruments Clothing, namely, T-shirts, jackets, coats, pullovers; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets being clothing; wind jackets; rainwear; footwear; headwear, hats; caps being headwear Toys, namely, soft sculpture toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; action figure pilot toys; action figure aviator toys; action figure helicopter pilot toys, jigsaw puzzles; aircraft jigsaw puzzles; helicopter jigsaw puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games, namely, simulation board games; board games; strategy board games; rescue board games; card games; aircraft board games; helicopter board games; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; video game apparatus, namely, video game machines; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters

Goods & Services

Printed matter, namely, textbooks in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed publications, namely, magazines in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed books in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed posters; printed calendars; pens; pencils; printed manuals in the field of aircraft and helicopters

Abstract

A series of convertible aircraft (1, 1') with a core (100) with an airframe (2) defining a first axis (Y) is described; a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) which are rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis (B, C, D, E, F, G), and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value (Tl, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) independent of each other; the core (100) comprises first and second portions (11, 17) of respective half-wings (3) and aerodynamic surfaces (9) and each module (110, 120, 130, 140) comprises third and fourth portions (12, 18) of respective half-wings (3) and aerodynamic surfaces (9).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 3/56 - Folding or collapsing to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 39/12 - Canard-type aircraft

Abstract

A convertible aircraft (1, 1') with an airframe (2) defining a first longitudinal axis (Y) is described; a pair of half-wings (3); a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis (B, C, D, E, F, G), and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) independent of each other; said fifth and sixth rotor (22a, 22b) being carried by respective said half-wings (3) and inclinable with respect to said airframe (2); the aircraft (1, 1') being switchable between a first hovering flight configuration wherein the sixth and seventh axis (F, G) are arranged orthogonal to the first axis (Y); and a second forward flight configuration wherein the sixth and seventh axis (F, G) are arranged parallel to or inclined with respect to the first axis (Y); the aircraft (1, 1') comprises first supports (32a, 32b) adapted to support the fifth and sixth rotor (22a, 22b) with respect to the respective half-wings (3); the first supports (32a, 32b) being arranged spaced apart from respective free ends (15) of respective half-wings (3) according to an extension direction of respective half-wings (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/28 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with forward-propulsion propellers pivotable to act as lifting rotors
• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft

Abstract

A series of convertible aircrafts (1, 1') with a core (100) with an airframe (2) defining a first axis (Y) is described; a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) which are rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis (B, C, D, E, F, G), and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) independent of each other; the core (100) comprises an electric power source (81) and electric motors (72a, 72b, 73a, 73b, 74a, 74b) which are connected to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b); each aircraft (1, 1') of the series comprises a module (110, 120, 130, 140) associated with a respective architecture and interfaced with said core (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64C 39/08 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for having multiple wings
• B64C 39/12 - Canard-type aircraft

Abstract

A series of convertible aircraft (1, 1') with a core (100) with an airframe (2) defining a first axis (Y) is described; a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) which are rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis (B, C, D, E, F, G), and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value (Tl, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) independent of each other; the core (100) comprises first and second portions (11, 17) of respective half-wings (3) and aerodynamic surfaces (9) and each module (110, 120, 130, 140) comprises third and fourth portions (12, 18) of respective half-wings (3) and aerodynamic surfaces (9).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 3/56 - Folding or collapsing to reduce overall dimensions of aircraft
• B64C 39/12 - Canard-type aircraft

Abstract

A convertible aircraft (1, 1') with an airframe (2) defining a first longitudinal axis (Y) is described; a pair of half-wings (3); a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis (B, C, D, E, F, G), and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) independent of each other; said fifth and sixth rotor (22a, 22b) being carried by respective said half-wings (3) and inclinable with respect to said airframe (2); the aircraft (1, 1') being switchable between a first hovering flight configuration wherein the sixth and seventh axis (F, G) are arranged orthogonal to the first axis (Y); and a second forward flight configuration wherein the sixth and seventh axis (F, G) are arranged parallel to or inclined with respect to the first axis (Y); the aircraft (1, 1') comprises first supports (32a, 32b) adapted to support the fifth and sixth rotor (22a, 22b) with respect to the respective half-wings (3); the first supports (32a, 32b) being arranged spaced apart from respective free ends (15) of respective half-wings (3) according to an extension direction of respective half-wings (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 27/28 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with forward-propulsion propellers pivotable to act as lifting rotors

Abstract

A series of convertible aircrafts (1, 1') with a core (100) with an airframe (2) defining a first axis (Y) is described; a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b) which are rotatable about respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth axis (B, C, D, E, F, G), and operable independently of each other so as to generate respectively a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth thrust value (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) independent of each other; the core (100) comprises an electric power source (81) and electric motors (72a, 72b, 73a, 73b, 74a, 74b) which are connected to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth rotor (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b); each aircraft (1, 1') of the series comprises a module (110, 120, 130, 140) associated with a respective architecture and interfaced with said core (100).

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 29/00 - Aircraft capable of landing or taking-off vertically, e.g. vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64C 39/08 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for having multiple wings
• B64C 39/12 - Canard-type aircraft

Abstract

Method for recovering the digital error of a digital array antenna after powering it off/on again, the antenna (1) having a plurality of radiating elements (2), respective transmitting/receiving modules (3) operating at certain radio frequencies and a non- volatile memory (6), wherein at the end of a calibration of the antenna (1), for each radio frequency and each radiating element (2), a first and a second digital state (SCalRx, SCalTx) are acquired and recorded in the non-volatile memory (6) which are relative to the radio frequency in reception and, respectively, in transmission after powering the antenna (1) off and on again, for each radiating element (2), a third and a fourth digital state (SCurRx, SCurTx) are acquired which are relative to a certain test radio frequency in reception and, respectively, in transmission; for each radiating element (2), the third digital state (SCurRx) is compared with the first digital state (SCalRx) at the test radio frequency to determine first compensation coefficients (AtRx, AcpRx) and the fourth digital state (SCurTx) is compared with the second digital state (SCalTx) at the test radio frequency to determine second compensation coefficients (AtTx, ΔφΤx); the relative first compensation coefficients (AtRx, AφRx) in reception and the relative second compensation coefficients (ΔtΤx, ΔφΤx) in transmission are applied to each transmitting/receiving module (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/35 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of non-pulse systems
• G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
• G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
• G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systems; Analogous systems

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely, flight control systems comprised of on-board computers for elaborating flight data and flight control sensors, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning light system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely, navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely, antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; master caution apparatus and master warning apparatus for use in aircraft and helicopters being apparatuses and instruments for testing engine functionality in aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; recorded computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely, electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines in the nature of e-zines, and manuals in the field of aviation and helicopters, both downloadable and recorded on magnetic, optical, and electronic media; smart watches Aircraft; helicopters Gemstones; pearls; precious stones and precious metals, and imitations thereof; jewellery boxes; presentation boxes for watches; key rings; pendants; costume jewelry; jewellery; watches, digital watches and other chronometric instruments Printed matter, namely, textbooks in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed publications, namely, magazines in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed books in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed posters; printed calendars; pens; pencils; printed manuals in the field of aircraft and helicopters Clothing, namely, T-shirts, jackets, coats, pullovers; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets being clothing; wind jackets, rainwear; footwear; headwear; hats; caps being headwear Toys, namely soft sculpture toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; action figure pilot toys; action figure aviator toys; action figure helicopter pilot toys; jigsaw puzzles; aircraft jigsaw puzzles; helicopter jigsaw puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games, namely, simulation board games; board games; strategy board games; rescue board games; card games; aircraft board games; helicopter board games; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; video game apparatus, namely, video game machines; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters

Goods & Services

Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely, flight control systems comprised of on-board computers for elaborating flight data and flight control sensors, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, panel engine control, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning light system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors; flight simulator; avionics sensor systems, namely, navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communications transmission apparatus, namely, antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use on aircraft and helicopters; master caution apparatus and master warning apparatus for use in aircraft and helicopters being apparatuses and instruments for testing engine functionality in aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; recorded computer software for flight command and control and navigation for use on aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely, electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines in the nature of e-zines, and manuals in the field of aviation and helicopters, both downloadable and recorded on magnetic, optical, and electronic media; smart watches Aircraft; helicopters Gemstones; pearls; precious stones and precious metals, and imitations thereof; jewellery boxes; presentation boxes for watches; key rings; pendants; costume jewelry; jewellery; watches, digital watches and other chronometric instruments Printed matter, namely, textbooks in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed publications, namely, magazines in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed books in the field of aircrafts and helicopters; printed posters; printed calendars; pens; pencils; printed manuals in the field of aircraft and helicopters Clothing, namely, t-shirts, jackets, coats, pullovers; shirts; trousers; pants; sweaters; scarves; flight jackets being clothing; wind jackets, rainwear; footwear; headwear; hats; caps being headwear Toys, namely soft sculpture toys; scale model aircraft; scale model helicopter; toy construction block kits; toy aircraft construction block kits; toy helicopters construction block kits; scale model airports; action figure pilot toys; action figure aviator toys; action figure helicopter pilot toys; jigsaw puzzles; aircraft jigsaw puzzles; helicopter jigsaw puzzles; radio-controlled toy aircrafts; radio-controlled toy helicopters; games, namely, simulation board games; board games; strategy board games; rescue board games; card games; aircraft board games; helicopter board games; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; video game apparatus, namely, video game machines; video game consoles; consoles for playing video games in the field of aircrafts; consoles for playing video games in the field of helicopters

Abstract

The installation comprises a traversing portion (12) configured to be rotatably mounted and supported on a stationary support structure, so as to rotate about a traversing axis (Z). There is an elevating portion (14) rotatably supported by the traversing portion (12) about an elevating axis (Y) perpendicular to the traversing axis (Z). A firearm assembly (16) supported by the elevating portion (14) comprises a barrel (18) configured to fire linkless ammunitions (A) through itself. A magazine (20) is configured to contain a plurality of linkless ammunitions (A) to be fed to the barrel (18). A feeding assembly (22) is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine (20) to the barrel (18). The magazine (20) is carried by the traversing portion (12) and is operatively integral therewith. The feeding assembly (22) is carried by said elevating portion (14) and is operatively integral therewith. A transfer device (24) mounted on the traversing portion (12) is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine (20) to the feeding assembly (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 9/02 - Feeding of unbelted ammunition using wheel conveyors, e.g. star-wheel-shaped conveyors
• F41A 9/04 - Feeding of unbelted ammunition using endless-chain belts carrying a plurality of ammunition

Abstract

The installation comprises a traversing portion (12) configured to be rotatably mounted and supported on a stationary support structure, so as to rotate about a traversing axis (Z). There is an elevating portion (14) rotatably supported by the traversing portion (12) about an elevating axis (Y) perpendicular to the traversing axis (Z). A firearm assembly (16) supported by the elevating portion (14) comprises a barrel (18) configured to fire linkless ammunitions (A) through itself. A magazine (20) is configured to contain a plurality of linkless ammunitions (A) to be fed to the barrel (18). A feeding assembly (22) is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine (20) to the barrel (18). The magazine (20) is carried by the traversing portion (12) and is operatively integral therewith. The feeding assembly (22) is carried by said elevating portion (14) and is operatively integral therewith. A transfer device (24) mounted on the traversing portion (12) is configured to transfer the linkless ammunitions (A) from the magazine (20) to the feeding assembly (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 9/02 - Feeding of unbelted ammunition using wheel conveyors, e.g. star-wheel-shaped conveyors
• F41A 9/04 - Feeding of unbelted ammunition using endless-chain belts carrying a plurality of ammunition
• F41A 27/00 - Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages

Goods & Services

(1) Electrical and electronic equipment and instruments for aircraft and helicopters, namely flight control system, beacon control panel, anemometer, helicopter pilot control panel, fuel control panel, engine control panel, gyro compass control panel, electronic flight display, engine and crew warning system, aircraft engine and flight system monitors, flight simulator; avionic sensor systems, namely, navigation systems for use in aircraft and helicopters; communication transmission apparatus, namely, antennas, wireless transmitters and receivers for use in aircraft and helicopters; aircraft and helicopter testing apparatus and instruments, namely, general caution indicator (master caution) and general warning indicator (master warning) for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer hardware for use in aircraft and helicopters; computer software for command and control of flight and navigation for use in aircraft and helicopters; electronic publications, namely electronic books, magazines, brochures, electronic magazines (e-zines), manuals in the aviation sector and helicopter, downloadable or recorded on magnetic, optical and electronic media. (2) Aircrafts; helicopters.

Abstract

krfrii), as a function of the duration of the respective representative flight; and determining (250) a state of use of the group of aircraft, starting from the load sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/00 - Administration; Management
• G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

Abstract

Closure system for connecting two contiguous transport units in a convoy for the transport of goods, the closure system comprising an accordion-shaped element configured to change the length thereof along a longitudinal axis of the convoy and comprising a central portion and a pair of outer portions placed on opposite sides with respect to said axis, the thickness of the accordion-shaped element decreasing from the central portion to the outer portions.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/06 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
• F16C 29/08 - Arrangements for covering or protecting the ways
• B65G 17/34 - Individual load-carriers having flat surfaces, e.g. platforms, grids, forks