Patents Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC
  • Publication number: 20250368324
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for state control of a flight component of an electric aircraft that includes a high voltage connection to a power supply of the electric aircraft and a communication connection to a communication system of the electric aircraft. The flight component is configured with a hardware circuit designed and configured to receive and/or read a signal on the communication system, compare an identifier of the signal against a stored identifier of the flight component, and in response to the identifier matching the stored identifier, cause the flight component to change from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Shaw, Tyler Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20250276799
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling the operation of a component of an aircraft, such as an inverter used to provide electric energy to the aircraft's motor or an actuator used to control positioning of a control surface (e.g., an aileron, an elevator, a rudder, and/or the like) of the aircraft. In example embodiments, a command processor receives a first command pilot signal generated by a first flight controller component from the first flight controller component. The command processor receives a second command pilot signal generated by a second flight controller component from another command processor. The command processor may determine a consolidated command signal based on the two command signals. The command processor may control the operation of the component of the aircraft based on the consolidated command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: Beta Air, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gerard Richter, Tyler Arsenault
  • Publication number: 20250265871
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for communicating data of a vehicle. The system includes a data recording device and a data transmitting device coupled to the vehicle. The data recording device is configured to receive at least a datum, determine a subset of the at least a datum to be stored, and store the subset of the at least a datum as a stored data. The data transmitting device is configured to transmit the stored data to the independent data communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • 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: 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: 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: 12235657
    Abstract: A system for producing a control signal of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft includes a flight controller configured to obtain a requested aircraft force, generate an optimal command mix, wherein the optimal command mix includes a plurality of commands to a plurality of actuators as a function of the requested aircraft force, wherein generating further comprises receiving an ideal actuator model includes at least a performance parameter, producing a model datum as a function of the ideal actuator model, and generating the optimal command mix as a function of the request aircraft force and the model datum, and produce a control signal as a function of the optimal command mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12221008
    Abstract: A system for state determination of a battery module configured for use in an electric vehicle. The system including a battery module including at least a battery cell, a sensor including a proximity sensor configured to detect a status datum corresponding to the battery module, a processor configured to receive the status datum from the sensor, generate a charge datum as a function of the status datum corresponding to the battery module, generate a health datum as a function of the status datum corresponding to the battery module, transmit the charge datum and the health datum, and a display configured to receive the charge datum and the health datum corresponding to the battery cell, and display the charge datum and the health datum corresponding to the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Peter Adam Gottlieb
  • Patent number: 12208917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Lochie Ferrier, Pranav Krishnamurthy, Richard Donnelly
  • Patent number: 12187422
    Abstract: In an aspect, a system comprising a computing device. The computing device is configured to determine a drag minimization axis of a rotor connected to an aircraft. The rotor includes a first end and a second end. The rotor is configured to rotate about an axis. The computing device is further configured to determine a halting point of the rotor, wherein the halting point includes a drag minimization axis of the rotor. The computing device is configured to send a halting command to at least a magnetic element to halt the rotor, wherein the halting process is configured to stop a movement of the rotor and position the rotor in the halting point. The position of the rotor in the halting point includes the first end pointing in one direction of the drag minimization axis and the second end pointing in an opposite direction of the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12191683
    Abstract: Aspects relate to a connector of a charger and methods of use terminating a charging connection between the charger and an electric aircraft. A connector includes a controller that is configured to receive a control signal from a remote device and terminate the charging connection in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Publication number: 20250007306
    Abstract: A system for establishing a primary function display for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The system further includes a plurality of sensors that detects at least a metric and generates at least a datum based on the at least a metric. Specifically, state of charge is at least generated based on the performance metric of an energy source. The system further includes a display to show the at least a datum. The system further includes a controller that receives the at least a datum and generates a visual to the pilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Lochie Ferrier
  • Patent number: 12172539
    Abstract: A system with a safety feature for charging an electric aircraft. The system includes an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft, a sensor on the electric aircraft, and a computing device communicatively connected to the electric aircraft port and the sensor. The electric aircraft port is configured to mate with a charging connector. The sensor is configured to detect a sensor datum of the charging connector. The computing device is configured to receive the sensor datum, generate a charging instruction set as a function of the sensor datum, transmit the charging instruction set to the electric aircraft port, and enable charging of the electric aircraft, by the charging connector and through the electric aircraft port, as a function of the charging instruction set. The charging instruction set includes a safety lock instruction. A method with a safety feature for charging an electric aircraft is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 12172544
    Abstract: Aspects relate to methods and systems for optimizing battery recharge management for use with an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. An exemplary system includes an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft comprising at least battery mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft cand configured to power at least an aircraft component of the eVTOL aircraft, wherein the at least a battery comprises a plurality of battery cells, and at least a sensor, configured to measure battery data associated with the at least a battery, and a server remote from the eVTOL and in communication with the at least a sensor, wherein the server is configured to receive the battery data from the at least a sensor, receive mission data associated with a planned flight mission of the eVTOL aircraft, and generate a recharge time as a function of the battery data and the mission data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: John Charles Palombini
  • Patent number: 12168523
    Abstract: This application discloses an apparatus and method for displaying pilot control authority. This apparatus and method include using a controller to identify a condition of an aircraft and determine a limitation in pilot control authority. Using this, an indicator on a display may show a visual representation of a pilot control authority, the limitations thereof, and a pilot input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Hoekje List, Vincent Moeykens
  • Patent number: 12168400
    Abstract: An electric vehicle charger for an electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle charger includes a charging cable and a charging connector mechanically connected to the charging cable. The charging connector includes a rotation mechanism that may control a “pay in” and a “pay out” function of the electric vehicle charger, a cable reel configured to stow the charging cable, and a first idler drum associated with the cable reel. The first idler drum may produce a resultant force during the “pay out” function, thereby pushing the charging cable away from the cable reel. The rotation mechanism may include a rotary actuator mechanically connected to the cable reel. The rotary actuator may rotate the cable reel and produce the resultant force during the “pay out” function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Hall
  • Publication number: 20240399905
    Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Bruce Williams, John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly
  • Publication number: 20240400197
    Abstract: A system for automated flight correction in an electric aircraft includes an input control configured to generate a control datum, at least a sensor connected to the electric aircraft, wherein the at least a sensor is configured to detect a status datum, and a flight controller communicatively connected to the input control and the at least a sensor, wherein the flight controller is configured to determine a command datum as a function of the control datum and the status datum, wherein determining the command datum comprises comparing the control datum to a limitation set based on the status datum, and calculating a modified control datum based on a flight plan of the electric aircraft through a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Beta Air, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Publication number: 20240402719
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to systems and methods for redundant communication in an aircraft. The system may include a primary connection, a secondary connection, and a tertiary connection. The system may include a computing device configured to receive at least a state datum and transmit the at least a state datum using at least a data connection of the plurality of data connections. The at least a network switch may be communicatively connected to the plurality of data connections and configured to select the at least a data connection from the plurality of data connections as a function of the at least a state datum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Vincent Moeykens
  • Patent number: 12157383
    Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Bruce Williams, John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly