Patents by Inventor Herman Wiegman
Herman Wiegman 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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Patent number: 11858375Abstract: A system for managing residual energy for an electric aircraft, wherein the system includes a battery pack incorporated in the electric aircraft, wherein the battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules and at least a pack monitor unit configured to generate a battery pack datum. The system further includes a charging component connected to the battery pack and a sensor connected to the charging component and configured to detect at least an electrical parameter of the charging component and the electric aircraft and generate a residual datum as a function of the at least an electrical parameter and the battery pack datum. The system further includes a computing device configured to receive the residual datum from the sensor, identify a residual element, generate an alert datum as a function of the residual element, and execute a security measure as a function of the alert datum.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11860698Abstract: A system for determining remaining useful energy in an electric aircraft, the system including a computing device where the computing device is configured to measure a internal state datum of a battery as a function of at least a sensor, receive the internal state datum from the at least a sensor, generate a useful energy remaining datum as a function of the internal state datum and a battery model, and display the useful energy remaining datum to a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Steven J. Foland, Herman Wiegman
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Publication number: 20230418283Abstract: The system and method for defining boundaries of a simulation of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a sensor, a computing device, and a remote device. The sensor is configured to detect an aircraft location datum, detect a boundary datum associated with a three-dimensional flying space, and transmit the aircraft location datum and boundary datum to a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive the aircraft location datum and boundary datum from the sensor, determine a distance datum between the aircraft location and boundary as a function of the aircraft location datum and boundary datum generate a recommended aircraft adjustment as a function of the distance datum, and transmit the distance datum and recommended aircraft adjustment to a remote device. The remote device is configured to receive the distance datum and recommended aircraft adjustment and display them to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11850965Abstract: An electric vehicle charging connector including a charging connector. The charging connector including a direct current pin and an alternating current pin. The electric vehicle charging connector also including a coupling mechanism configured to: couple the charging connector to an electric vehicle, enable a flow of electricity from the charging connector to the electric vehicle, and disable the flow of electricity from the charging connector to the electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11852689Abstract: Aspects relate to a connector for charging an electric vehicle and a method for its use. An exemplary connector includes at least a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current, at least an alternating current conductor, configured to conduct an alternating current, at least a computing device wherein the computer is configured to receive a measurement datum of a battery module from a communicatively connected sensor, determine an operating condition of the charging circuit; identify an error element as a function of the operating condition, and transmit the identification of the error element to a data storage system.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11833918Abstract: A connector for charging an electric vehicle that includes a housing configured to mate with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle, at least a sensor configured to detect an attachment datum as a function of the housing mating with an electric vehicle port, and transmit the attachment datum to a computing device, a computing device configured to receive the attachment datum from the at least a sensor, receive an identification datum from the electric vehicle, generate a verification datum as a function of the identification datum and the attachment datum, and determine an authorization status as a function of the verification datum.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11833911Abstract: A system for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft includes a plurality of propulsors mechanically connected to the electric aircraft. The system includes a plurality of energy storage elements electrically connected to the plurality of propulsors. The system includes a bus element, wherein the bus element is electrically connected to the plurality of energy storage elements and a cross tie element connected to the bus element configured to disconnect a first energy storage element from a second energy storage element. The system includes a modulator unit electrically connected to the bus element configured to modulate a first electrical command to the first energy storage element and a second electrical command to the second energy storage element. The system includes at least a sensor configured to detect an energy datum corresponding to the first energy storage element as a function of the modulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Herman Wiegman, Steven J. Foland
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Publication number: 20230386345Abstract: In an aspect an apparatus for determining a most limiting parameter of an electric aircraft is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. A memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive aircraft data from a sensing device. A sensing device is configured to measure a parameter of an electric aircraft and generate aircraft data. At least a processor is configured to determine a most limiting parameter of an electric aircraft as a function of aircraft data. At least a processor is configured to communicate a most limiting parameter to a pilot indicator in communication with the at least a processor and memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. A pilot indicator is configured to display a most limiting parameter to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Herman Wiegman, Thomas Henck, Sarah Overfield, Richard Donnelly
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Publication number: 20230382570Abstract: An apparatus for determining a resource remaining datum of an electric aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to receive aircraft data from at least a sensing device, wherein the at least a sensing device is configured to measure at least a parameter of a battery pack of the electric aircraft and generate aircraft data as a function of the at least a parameter of the battery pack of the electric aircraft. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to determine a reserve energy as a function of a flight mode of the electric aircraft and determine a resource remaining datum as a function of the aircraft data and the reserve energy, wherein the resource remaining datum is related to the battery pack of the electric aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Steven J. Foland, Thomas Henck, Herman Wiegman
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Publication number: 20230386261Abstract: An apparatus for determining a resource remaining datum of an electric aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to receive aircraft data from at least a sensing device, wherein the at least a sensing device is configured to measure at least a parameter of a battery pack of the electric aircraft and generate aircraft data as a function of the at least a parameter of the battery pack of the electric aircraft. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to determine a reserve energy as a function of a flight mode of the electric aircraft and determine a resource remaining datum as a function of the aircraft data and the reserve energy, wherein the resource remaining datum is related to the battery pack of the electric aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Steven J. Foland, Thomas Henck, Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11813955Abstract: A system for a safety feature for charging an electric aircraft is presented. The system includes a sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a sensor datum from an electric aircraft. The system further includes a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive the sensor datum, authenticate the electric aircraft, generate a charging instruction set as a function of the sensor datum, wherein the charging instruction set comprises a safety lock instruction, and transmit the charging instruction set to a charging connector. The system further includes a charging connector, wherein the charging connector is configured to connect to an electric aircraft port of the electric aircraft and perform the charging instruction set on the electric aircraft set as a function of the electric aircraft port.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Publication number: 20230348053Abstract: A hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The hybrid electric VTOL aircraft generally includes a fuselage, a pair of wings, a pair of booms, a plurality of flight components and a power system. The wings are connected to the fuselage and extend generally laterally therefrom with each wing on either side of the fuselage. Each boom is connected to a respective one of the wings and extends generally longitudinally and parallel to the fuselage. The plurality of flight components is configured to provide thrust to the hybrid electric VTOL aircraft. The power system is configured to power the plurality of flight components and includes at least a fuel tank and a generator, and at least a battery. The at least a fuel tank is mounted to at least one of the booms. The at least a battery configured to power the plurality of flight components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Kyle B. Clark, Herman Wiegman
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Publication number: 20230352791Abstract: A system and method for redundant electric power for an electric aircraft is provided. The system includes a plurality of battery packs which includes at least a first pack monitor unit and at least a second pack monitor unit configured to detect a first battery pack datum and a second battery pack datum and transmit the pair of battery pack datum to a controller. Each battery pack. The system further includes a contactor coupled to the electric aircraft, a plurality of loads communicatively coupled to each battery pack of the plurality of battery packs, and a controller, wherein the controller is designed and configured to receive the first battery pack and the second battery pack datum, compare the first battery pack datum to the second battery pack datum as a function of a differential threshold, and generate an alert datum as a function of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Publication number: 20230348082Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system for an electric aircraft, the system including an electric aircraft including a fuselage. The fuselage including an energy source containing electric power. The electric aircraft further including at least a laterally extending element attached to the fuselage and extending laterally from the fuselage. The electric aircraft further including at least a propulsor electrically connected to the energy source. The system also including at least a power unit pod attached to the at least a laterally extending element and including an auxiliary power unit configured to generate electric power. The power unit pod also including a fuel tank in fluid communication with the auxiliary power unit and a power output line electrically connected to the energy source of the electric aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11803197Abstract: A system for controlling a flight boundary of an aircraft. The system includes a flight controller communicatively connected to the aircraft. The flight controller is configured to receive a plurality of flight data linked with the aircraft, determine a flight boundary for the aircraft as a function of the plurality of flight data, set an aircraft movement limit as a function of the flight boundary, receive a pilot instruction, and generate a control signal for the aircraft as a function of the aircraft movement limit and the pilot instruction. The control signal is limits the aircraft to remain within the flight boundary. A method for controlling a flight boundary of an aircraft is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11794915Abstract: Aspects relate to an electric aircraft having a two-motor propulsion system and methods for use. An exemplary electric aircraft includes a flight component attached to the electric aircraft, where the flight component is configured to generate thrust, a first electric motor and a second electric motor, where each of the first electric motor and the second electric motor are mechanically connected to the flight component and configured to provide motive power to the flight component, and the second electric motor is able to provide motive power to the flight component if the first electric motor is inoperative.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: David L. Churchill, Brian O. Klinka, Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11794919Abstract: A system for transmitting and storing data based on a connection for a vehicle is presented. The system includes a computing device, the computing device configured to receive a vehicle data, communicatively connect the computing device to a second device as a function of a mesh network, authenticate a second device as a function of an authentication module, generate a vehicle collection datum as a function of the vehicle data, communicate the vehicle collection datum to the second device as a function of the mesh network, and store the vehicle collection datum in a recorder database as a function of a lack of identification of the mesh network.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11789441Abstract: The system and method for defining boundaries of a simulation of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises a sensor, a computing device, and a remote device. The sensor is configured to detect an aircraft location datum, detect a boundary datum associated with a three-dimensional flying space, and transmit the aircraft location datum and boundary datum to a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive the aircraft location datum and boundary datum from the sensor, determine a distance datum between the aircraft location and boundary as a function of the aircraft location datum and boundary datum generate a recommended aircraft adjustment as a function of the distance datum, and transmit the distance datum and recommended aircraft adjustment to a remote device. The remote device is configured to receive the distance datum and recommended aircraft adjustment and display them to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman
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Patent number: 11787575Abstract: A system and method for management of propulsors for an electric aircraft, where the electric aircraft is configured to transition between a hover state and a fixed-wing flight state. The electric aircraft may include at least one set of a plurality of propulsors coupled to the electric aircraft. A flight controller may be coupled to the electric aircraft and configured to detect a state transition of the electric aircraft from the hover state to the fixed-wing flight state and send a parking command to the at least one set of a plurality of propulsors.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Woodall, Riley Griffin, Herman Wiegman
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Publication number: 20230327463Abstract: A system for emergency shutdown of an electric charger using a de-energizing protocol is presented. The system includes a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive a sensor datum from a sensor, determine a disruption element between a charging connector and an electric vehicle as a function of the sensor datum, and initiate a de-energizing protocol as a function of the disruption element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Herman Wiegman