Patents by Inventor Sean Richard Donovan
Sean Richard Donovan 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: 11870104Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods of use for a crash safe battery pack that includes a case, a first battery module located within the case and mounted to the case with at least a breakaway mount, a second battery module located within the case, a frangible connection configured to provide electrical conduction between the first battery module and the second battery module, and a die configured to contact and separate the frangible connection when the crash safe battery pack is impacted with a sufficiently great connection breaking force.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner, Peter Adam Gottlieb
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Patent number: 11833913Abstract: A system for disconnecting a battery from an electric aircraft upon impact. The system includes an electric aircraft and a battery assembly electrically coupled to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include at least a sensor. The at least a sensor is configured to detect impacts to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include a connector. The connector attaches the battery assembly to the electric aircraft. The connector includes an electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The battery assembly is configured to include a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The control circuit is configured to detect, using the at least a sensor, an impact to the aircraft. The control sensor disconnects the connector from the electric aircraft using the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism as a function of the detection of impacts to the electric aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes
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Patent number: 11811079Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods for manufacture of a battery pack including a metal case circumscribing an inner volume circumscribed on all but one open side, where the case additionally includes a sealing rim positioned at least partially about the open side, a first component that includes at least two or more sides of the case, and a second component that includes at least one other side of the case, at least a battery module installed within the inner volume of the case, and an inner panel installed within the inner volume, between the case and the at least a battery module. In some aspects, sealing rim, first component, and second component are all joined together by welding.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner
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Publication number: 20230253656Abstract: A power source assembly for an electric eVTOL aircraft comprising a battery pack. The battery pack further comprising an end panel, a plurality of high energy density battery modules, wherein each module comprises a plurality of battery units, further comprising a plurality of battery cells electronically coupled together, a cell retainer disposed in a predetermined arrangement comprising two columns, a protective wrapping of thermally insulating material woven between columns of battery units, and a terminal electronically disposed on the end panel electronically connected to each of the plurality of high energy density battery modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
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Patent number: 11652255Abstract: A power source assembly for an electric eVTOL aircraft comprising a battery pack. The battery pack further comprising an end panel, a plurality of high energy density battery modules, wherein each module comprises a plurality of battery units, further comprising a plurality of battery cells electronically coupled together, a cell retainer disposed in a predetermined arrangement comprising two columns, a protective wrapping of thermally insulating material woven between columns of battery units, and a terminal electronically disposed on the end panel electronically connected to each of the plurality of high energy density battery modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
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Patent number: 11652254Abstract: A high energy density battery module may comprise a plurality of battery units. The battery units may be electronically coupled to at least one other battery unit and may further comprise a plurality of electrochemical battery cells. The battery units may comprise a cell retainer to fix cells in a predetermined arrangement comprising a first and second column of battery cells. The battery units may comprise protective wrapping of thermally insulating material woven between at least a portion of the first and second column of battery cells. An electrical contact may be may be disposed in or on each of the plurality of battery units.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
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Publication number: 20230010413Abstract: A system for disconnecting a battery from an electric aircraft upon impact. The system includes an electric aircraft and a battery assembly electrically coupled to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include at least a sensor. The at least a sensor is configured to detect impacts to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include a connector. The connector attaches the battery assembly to the electric aircraft. The connector includes an electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The battery assembly is configured to include a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The control circuit is configured to detect, using the at least a sensor, an impact to the aircraft. The control sensor disconnects the connector from the electric aircraft using the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism as a function of the detection of impacts to the electric aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes, Sarah Kathleen Overfield
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Publication number: 20220393276Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods for manufacture of a battery pack including a metal case circumscribing an inner volume circumscribed on all but one open side, where the case additionally includes a sealing rim positioned at least partially about the open side, a first component that includes at least two or more sides of the case, and a second component that includes at least one other side of the case, at least a battery module installed within the inner volume of the case, and an inner panel installed within the inner volume, between the case and the at least a battery module. In some aspects, sealing rim, first component, and second component are all joined together by welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner
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Publication number: 20220393287Abstract: An electric aircraft with a battery pack for failure safety is provided. The battery pack may be disposed within a fuselage of the electric aircraft. The battery pack may include a crush zone having energy absorbing material configured to compress as a function of a crash force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner
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Publication number: 20220367991Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods of use for a crash safe battery pack that includes a case, a first battery module located within the case and mounted to the case with at least a breakaway mount, a second battery module located within the case, a frangible connection configured to provide electrical conduction between the first battery module and the second battery module, and a die configured to contact and separate the frangible connection when the crash safe battery pack is impacted with a sufficiently great connection breaking force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner, Peter Adam Gottlieb
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Patent number: 11456499Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods for manufacture of a battery pack including a metal case circumscribing an inner volume circumscribed on all but one open side, where the case additionally includes a sealing rim positioned at least partially about the open side, a first component that includes at least two or more sides of the case, and a second component that includes at least one other side of the case, at least a battery module installed within the inner volume of the case, and an inner panel installed within the inner volume, between the case and the at least a battery module. In some aspects, sealing rim, first component, and second component are all joined together by welding.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner
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Patent number: 11394092Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods of use for a crash safe battery pack that includes a case, a first battery module located within the case and mounted to the case with at least a breakaway mount, a second battery module located within the case, a frangible connection configured to provide electrical conduction between the first battery module and the second battery module, and a die configured to contact and separate the frangible connection when the crash safe battery pack is impacted with a sufficiently great connection breaking force.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner, Peter Adam Gottlieb
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Patent number: 11394078Abstract: A battery pack for failure safety includes a pack casing, a battery module of a plurality of battery modules secured to the pack casing by a battery module connection, a crush zone located beneath the battery module, wherein the crush zone comprises an energy absorbing material configured to compress as a function of the battery module and a crash force, and wherein the battery module connection releases the battery module into the crush zone guided by the inner lining.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner
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Publication number: 20220077520Abstract: An integrated battery cooling assembly, the assembly comprises a battery module having a first side and a second side. The battery module further comprises at least a battery unit, wherein the battery unit comprises a plurality of battery cells and at least a cooling plate having a first surface and a second surface. The at least a cooling plate comprises at least a cooling pipe, configured to generate a hollow opening from the first side of the battery module to the second side of the battery module, and at least a mounting channel, configured to separate each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells on the first surface of the at least a cooling plate. The battery module further comprises at least an adapter pin coupled to the hollow opening of the first side of the at least a battery module, configured to generate an open channel from the first side of the battery module to an area external to the battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Sean Richard Donovan
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Publication number: 20220077443Abstract: A power source assembly for an electric eVTOL aircraft comprising a battery pack. The battery pack further comprising an end panel, a plurality of high energy density battery modules, wherein each module comprises a plurality of battery units, further comprising a plurality of battery cells electronically coupled together, a cell retainer disposed in a predetermined arrangement comprising two columns, a protective wrapping of thermally insulating material woven between columns of battery units, and a terminal electronically disposed on the end panel electronically connected to each of the plurality of high energy density battery modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
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Publication number: 20220077442Abstract: A high energy density battery module may comprise a plurality of battery units. The battery units may be electronically coupled to at least one other battery unit and may further comprise a plurality of electrochemical battery cells. The battery units may comprise a cell retainer to fix cells in a predetermined arrangement comprising a first and second column of battery cells. The battery units may comprise protective wrapping of thermally insulating material woven between at least a portion of the first and second column of battery cells. An electrical contact may be may be disposed in or on each of the plurality of battery units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe