Florian Poggioli

Title: Florian Poggioli: Rotorcraft Folding and Transmission Innovation.

Introduction

Florian Poggioli is an inventor associated with Vernegues, France, and Airbus Helicopters. His patent work addresses a practical rotorcraft design challenge: reducing an aircraft’s overall length by folding its tail boom while preserving the function of the tail rotor’s power transmission system.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent associated with Poggioli: “Device for Folding/Unfolding a Tail Boom of a Rotorcraft, an Associated Rotorcraft, and a Corresponding Folding/Unfolding Method.”

The invention describes a device that lets a movable portion of a rotorcraft’s tail boom pivot relative to a stationary portion between two positions. In the unfolded working position, the rear power transmission shaft can deliver driving torque to the tail rotor. In the folded rest position, the rotorcraft’s overall length is reduced.

A key feature is a motor-driven mechanism that decouples and couples two portions of the rear power transmission shaft. The mechanism is designed to decouple the shaft portions before the tail boom pivots and reconnect them afterward. This arrangement coordinates the folding movement with the transmission system.

Career Highlights

Poggioli’s listed patent reflects work on integrating mechanical movement with rotorcraft power transmission. The design aims to make the tail boom foldable without overlooking the shaft connection needed to drive the tail rotor in flight. The supplied information lists 1 patent and identifies Airbus Helicopters as his company.

Collaborations

Maxime Maltinti is identified as Poggioli’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify the nature of their collaboration or attribute the patent jointly to them.

Conclusion

Florian Poggioli’s listed invention focuses on a coordinated tail-boom folding system that can reduce a rotorcraft’s storage or transport length while enabling the tail rotor’s drive shaft to be reconnected for operation.