Patents Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC
  • Patent number: 12384270
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Foland, Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12379730
    Abstract: A system for flight control configured for use in an electric aircraft includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and configured to detect an aircraft angle and an aircraft angle rate. The system includes a flight controller including an outer loop controller configured to receive the input datum from the sensor, receive the aircraft angle from the IMU, and generate a rate setpoint as a function of the input datum. The system includes an inner loop controller configured to receive the aircraft angle rate, receive the rate setpoint from the outer loop controller, and generate a moment datum as a function of the rate setpoint. The system includes a mixer configured to receive the moment datum, perform a torque allocation as a function of the moment datum, and generate a motor command datum as a function of the torque allocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Joshua E. Auerbach
  • Patent number: 12372957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
  • Patent number: 12365455
    Abstract: A combined hover and forward thrust control assembly for a dual-mode aircraft includes a support structure attached to an aircraft frame of an aircraft having at least a vertical thrust propulsor and at least a forward thrust propulsor a throttle lever rotatably mounted to the support structure, wherein rotating the throttle lever in a first direction increases power to at least a vertical thrust propulsor and rotating the throttle lever in a second direction decreases power to at least a vertical thrust propulsor and a linear thrust control mounted on the throttle lever, wherein movement of the linear thrust control in a first direction increases forward thrust of at least a forward thrust propulsor, and movement of the linear thrust control in a second direction decreases forward thrust of the forward thrust propulsor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Cody Spiegel, Dale Williams
  • Patent number: 12358374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: BETA Air LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12362414
    Abstract: An assembly and a method of manufacturing a battery pack with airgap sizing for preventing ejecta debris clogging are disclosed. The assembly includes a battery module configured to house a battery unit, wherein the battery module includes a battery cell and a cooling plate configured to stabilize battery cell temperature. The assembly includes a fire wall configured to intercept ejecta debris from the battery cell. The assembly includes an airgap configured to contain the ejecta debris between the firewall and the battery cell. The assembly includes a headspace configured to tolerate the ejecta debris on top of the battery cell, wherein the headspace includes an ejecta vent configured to vent the ejecta debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Sam Wagner, Nathan Goldsberry
  • Patent number: 12351064
    Abstract: A battery management system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft, the system comprising a first battery management component comprising a first sensor suite configured to measure a first plurality of battery pack data. The battery management system comprising a second battery management component comprising a second sensor suite configured to measure a second plurality of battery pack data. The battery management system comprising a data storage system configured to store the first plurality of battery pack data and the second plurality of battery pack data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: BETA Air LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Patent number: 12346129
    Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a system and methods for wind compensation of an electric aircraft. More specifically, provided in this disclosure is a controller of an aircraft configured to use a plant model for compensating for wind forces. The processor is configured to receive, from the sensor, at least a geographical datum of the electric aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Collin Freiheit
  • Patent number: 12337776
    Abstract: A device for emergency disconnection of a high voltage electrical connection between a power source and a high voltage component of an electric aircraft in response to a crash. The device includes a controller, where the controller is configured to receive a sensor datum from a sensor of device, to determine a crash element between and initiate a disconnection protocol as a function of the crash element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Lohe, Sean Donovan, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Sam Wagner
  • Patent number: 12337722
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a battery management system and related method. A battery management system for an electric aircraft includes a control circuit communicatively connected to a plurality of sensors configured to detect a plurality of measurement data related to a battery pack. The control circuit is configured to: identify a state transition criterion as a function of an operating condition of the battery pack; and transition from a first state and a second state as a function of the state transition criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Cullen Jemison, Braedon Lohe, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12330770
    Abstract: A system for flight control of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The system generally includes a pilot control, a pusher component, a lift component and a flight controller. The pilot control is mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft. The pilot control is configured to transmit an input datum. The pusher component is mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft. The lift component is mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft. The flight controller is communicatively connected to the pilot control. The flight controller is configured to receive the input datum from the pilot control, initiate operation of the pusher component, and terminate operation of the lift component. A method for flight control of an eVTOL aircraft is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventor: Joshua E. Auerbach
  • Patent number: 12330522
    Abstract: A system and method for the overcurrent protection in an electric vehicle is illustrated. The system comprises an electric vehicle charging port that includes an AC pin, a DC pin, a sensor, and a controller. The electric vehicle charging port also includes a protection circuit, wherein the protection circuit is configured to control a transmission of power through the electric vehicle charging port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12332659
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventor: Collin Freiheit
  • Patent number: 12332661
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a transition between flight modes of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The apparatus comprises at least a sensor configured to detect a movement datum of the electric aircraft and a flight controller communicatively connected to the at least sensor, wherein the flight controller is configured to receive the movement datum from the at least a sensor, determine a current flight mode of the electric aircraft as a function of the movement datum, generate a guidance datum as a function of a change in flight mode and the movement datum, communicate the movement datum and the guidance datum to a pilot indicator in communication with the flight controller, and display the movement datum and the guidance datum using the pilot indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Henck, Richard Donnelly
  • Patent number: 12319442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Joshua E. Auerbach
  • Patent number: 12315377
    Abstract: A system or optimizing a flight plan for an electric aircraft is provided. The system includes, a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive a plurality of measured flight data from a remote device, identify at least an aircraft requirement as a function of the plurality of measured flight data, generate at least a desired flight plan as a function of at least a plurality of measured flight data and the at least an aircraft requirement, and determine an optimized flight plan as a function of the at least a desired flight plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventor: Vincent Moeykens
  • Patent number: 12315375
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Beta Air LLC
    Inventor: Collin Freiheit
  • Patent number: 12315381
    Abstract: A system for digital communication of a flight maneuver. The system includes a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive at least a flight datum from an aircraft, generate a traffic rendition as a function of the at least a flight datum, identify a flight maneuver as a function of the traffic rendition and a traffic landscape, and transmit the flight maneuver to the aircraft. A method for digital communication of a flight maneuver is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventor: Vincent Moeykens
  • Patent number: 12291118
    Abstract: A system and method for managing residual energy in a charging component is disclosed herein. Managing residual energy includes detecting an electrical parameter of the charging component and the electrically connected battery pack and generating a residual datum. The residual datum is transmitted to a computing device. The computing device identifies a residual element, generates an alert datum, and executes a security measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: D1080501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
    Inventors: Kyle B. Clark, Jean Sebastien LeClerc, Riley Clinton Griffin