Patents by Inventor Collin Freiheit
Collin Freiheit has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240123864Abstract: A system and method for speed control as a function of battery capability in an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a battery pack coupled to the electric aircraft, a sensor coupled to the battery pack and configured to detect a battery pack output, and a computing device coupled to the sensor. The computing device is configured to receive the battery pack output from the sensor and adjust a maximum speed of the electric aircraft as a function of the battery pack output and a battery pack output threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Joshua E. Auerbach, Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit
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Patent number: 11958590Abstract: A system and a method for a battery power management system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes at least a flight component of an electric aircraft, at least a battery, wherein the at least a battery is configured power the at least a flight component of the electric aircraft, at least a sensor communicatively connected to the at least a battery and a controller communicatively connected to the at least a sensor. The controller is configured to receive sensor data from the at least a sensor, identify a battery status as a function of the sensor data and a battery threshold, and control the power from the at least a battery to the at least a flight component of the electric aircraft as a function of the battery status, further comprising reducing a torque to the at least a flight component.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Beta Air, LLCInventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit
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Patent number: 11912430Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure a pilot display system for an aircraft includes a sensor configured to measure an aircraft position and generate a position datum based on the aircraft position, a display incorporated in the aircraft, and a computing device communicatively connected to the sensor and the display, the computing device configured to receive a flight path including a transition point, determine, from the position datum, the aircraft position relative to the transition point, and command the display to display a visual representation of the aircraft position relative to the transition point.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BETA Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Publication number: 20240061445Abstract: Systems and methods for flight control on an electric aircraft. The system includes a propulsor configured to generate lift to propel an electric aircraft, a pilot input mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft, a sensor communicatively connected to the pilot input, and a flight controller communicatively connected to the sensor. Sensor is configured to detect an input datum from the pilot input and convert the input datum into a command datum for the propulsor as a function of input mapping. Input mapping is determined as a function of the phase of flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit
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Publication number: 20240054904Abstract: A system and method for pilot assistance in an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The system generally includes a pilot control and a flight controller. The pilot control is attached to the eVTOL aircraft. The pilot control is configured to transmit an input relating to the flight path of the aircraft. The flight controller is communicatively connected to the pilot control. The flight controller is configured to receive the input relating to the flight path, generate an output of a recommended flight maneuver as a function of the input, and display the recommended flight maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Collin Freiheit
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Patent number: 11866152Abstract: A system of an electric aircraft with pitch control using an elevator is presented. In some embodiments, the electric aircraft may include an elevator configured to deflect. In some embodiments, the electric aircraft may further include a lift lever configured to generate a lift command upon activation by a pilot. In some embodiments, the electric aircraft may further include a flight controller communicatively connected with the lift lever and the elevator, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive the lift command from the lift lever and adjust the elevator as a function of the lift command.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Riley Griffin
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Patent number: 11862028Abstract: A system and method for pilot assistance in an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The system generally includes a pilot control and a flight controller. The pilot control is attached to the eVTOL aircraft. The pilot control is configured to transmit an input relating to the flight path of the aircraft. The flight controller is communicatively connected to the pilot control. The flight controller is configured to receive the input relating to the flight path, generate an output of a recommended flight maneuver as a function of the input, and display the recommended flight maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Collin Freiheit
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Publication number: 20230415915Abstract: In an aspect, a propulsor gauge is provide that provides guidance during a transition of a mode of operation of an electric aircraft. Propulsor gauge may include a processor configured to identify a current thrust envelope parameter of one or more propulsors of electric aircraft. Processor may also determine a recommended range as a function of the propulsor parameter, where the recommended range includes a lower threshold and an upper threshold. The recommended range and thrust envelope parameter may then be shown on a display of propulsor gauge, where a measurement of current thrust envelope parameter relative to recommended range may be represented by an indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Lochie Ferrier, Pranav Krishnamurthy, Richard Donnelly
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Publication number: 20230382546Abstract: A system for propulsor synchronization using electronic brakes is disclosed. The system includes a controller located in an electric aircraft configured to receive a first signal from a first propulsor sensor of a plurality of propulsor sensors, the first propulsor sensor configured to measure a first motion parameter of a first propulsor of a plurality of propulsors. The controller may receive a second signal from a second propulsor sensor of the plurality of propulsor sensors, the second propulsor sensor configured to measure a second motion parameter of a second propulsor of the plurality of propulsors. The controller may synchronously decelerate the first propulsor and the second propulsor based on the first motion parameter and the second motion parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Collin Freiheit, Nicholas Moy
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Patent number: 11813960Abstract: A system and method for speed control as a function of battery capability in an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a battery pack coupled to the electric aircraft, a sensor coupled to the battery pack and configured to detect a battery pack output, and a computing device coupled to the sensor. The computing device is configured to receive the battery pack output from the sensor and adjust a maximum speed of the electric aircraft as a function of the battery pack output and a battery pack output threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Joshua E. Auerbach, Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit
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Publication number: 20230348110Abstract: A system for monitoring sensor reliability in an electric aircraft is provided. The system includes a computing device communicatively connected to a first sensor and an electric aircraft. The first sensor is mechanically connected to the electric aircraft and is configured to detect a first flight datum of the electric aircraft. The computing device is configured to receive the first flight datum from the first sensor, compare the first flight datum to at least a corroboratory datum, and tag the first sensor as a function of the comparison of the first flight datum and the at least a corroboratory datum. A method for monitoring sensor reliability in an electric aircraft is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Publication number: 20230347786Abstract: A system and method for speed control as a function of battery capability in an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a battery pack coupled to the electric aircraft, a sensor coupled to the battery pack and configured to detect a battery pack output, and a computing device coupled to the sensor. The computing device is configured to receive the battery pack output from the sensor and adjust a maximum speed of the electric aircraft as a function of the battery pack output and a battery pack output threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Joshua E. Auerbach, Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit
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Publication number: 20230348093Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure a pilot display system for an aircraft includes a sensor configured to measure an aircraft position and generate a position datum based on the aircraft position, a display incorporated in the aircraft, and a computing device communicatively connected to the sensor and the display, the computing device configured to receive a flight path including a transition point, determine, from the position datum, the aircraft position relative to the transition point, and command the display to display a visual representation of the aircraft position relative to the transition point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Publication number: 20230350404Abstract: A system and method for the remote piloting of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a remote device located outside an electric aircraft, wherein the remote device is configured to receive a flight command input from a user and transmit the flight command input to a flight controller located on the aircraft. The flight controller is located inside the aircraft and configured to receive the flight command input from the remote device and enact the flight command autonomously as a function of the flight command input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Publication number: 20230350429Abstract: In an aspect, a system for propeller parking control for an electric aircraft. The system include at least a sensor and a computing device. A sensor may be configured to generate angular datum. The computing device may be configured to generate a trajectory as a function of angular datum. The computing device may also be configured to initiate the transition from hover to fixed-wing flight as a function of a trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Collin Freiheit
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Patent number: 11787559Abstract: Systems and methods for lag optimization of pilot intervention is provided. A critical event may be identified while an electric aircraft is in an autopilot mode and operating primarily under autonomous functions; as a result, a flight controller of the system may switch from an autopilot mode to a manual mode, allowing pilot intervention. System made determine a lag duration as a function of the critical event and a phase of operation of the electric aircraft to determine a lag duration before pilot intervention occurs.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Publication number: 20230303246Abstract: A system for remote pilot control of an electric aircraft in autopilot mode including a remote computing device configured to receive a user input and generate a control datum as a function of the pilot input, a flight controller configured to receive the control datum from the remote computing device, and generate a command datum as a function of the control datum and an authority status, and the remote computing device configured to receive the command datum from the flight controller, and display the command datum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Publication number: 20230280215Abstract: Provided in this disclosure are systems and methods for determining a confidence level of a sensor measurement of a sensor. A system may include a sensor array, which includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect a physical phenomenon. Each sensor of the sensor array may generate an output signal that includes measurement datum related to the detected physical phenomenon, which may be received by a controller of the system. Controller may compare the measurement datum from a selected sensor to other sensors of the sensor array to determine the confidence level of the selected sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
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Patent number: 11745886Abstract: An electric aircraft for generating a yaw force includes a fuselage, a plurality of laterally extending elements secured to the fuselage, a plurality of lift components attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, and at least a longitudinal thrust component attached to the plurality of laterally extending elements, wherein the longitudinal thrust component is configured to generate a yaw force.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Riley Griffin, Lochie Ferrier, Collin Freiheit
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Patent number: 11735058Abstract: A system and method for an automated sense and avoid system for an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a flight controller communicatively connected to an electric aircraft, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive a plurality of flight inputs from a sensor, determine an impact element as a function of the plurality of flight inputs, produce a flight modification as a function of the impact element, and initiate the flight modification as a function of an automated process.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach