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Patent No.:

US 12600474 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026

Filed:

May. 22, 2024

Aircraft capable of hovering and method for transporting a load suspended from such aircraft

Applicant:

Leonardo S.p.a., Rome, IT;

Inventors:

Filippo Franchi, Samarate, IT;

Fabio Iasi, Samarate, IT;

Daniele Robustelli, Samarate, IT;

Assignee:

LEONARDO S.P.A., Rome, IT;

Attorney:

Leason Ellis LLP

Primary Examiner:

Joshua J Michener

Assistant Examiner:

Ryan Andrew Yankey

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/22 (2006.01); B64C 27/04 (2006.01); B66D 1/54 (2006.01); F16F 3/087 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/22 (2013.01); B64C 27/04 (2013.01); B66D 1/54 (2013.01); F16F 3/0876 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0023 (2013.01); F16F 2232/08 (2013.01); F16F 2236/06 (2013.01);
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.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Franchi, Filippo. (2026). Aircraft capable of hovering and method for transporting a load suspended from such aircraft (U.S. Patent No. 12600474). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12600474

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