Patents Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC
  • Publication number: 20240061445
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit
  • Publication number: 20240061051
    Abstract: An electric aircraft battery pack that includes an integrated battery management component, which determines if a power supply connection between the battery pack and the electric aircraft should be terminated due to a failure, defect, or malfunction of the battery pack, such as a failure of a battery module of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
  • Publication number: 20240059398
    Abstract: In an aspect, a cockpit assembly is presented. A cockpit assembly includes at least a door. A cockpit assembly includes an inceptor stick. An inceptor stick includes a sheath movably connected thereon. An inceptor stick includes an actuator communicatively connected to a sheath. An actuator is configured to move a sheath between at least a door of a cockpit and an inceptor stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Hall, Richard Ward, Matthieu LaVoie
  • Publication number: 20240063699
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a stator for an electric aircraft motor, wherein the apparatus includes at least a manufacturing device. The manufacturing device further includes at least a work-holding device configured to hold a first segment of teeth. The manufacturing device further includes at least a winding device configured to create a modular winding set in the first segment of teeth, wherein creating a modular winding set further include acquiring a continuous conductor and winding a continuous conducting coil upon each tooth of the plurality of teeth using the continuous conductor. The manufacturing device further includes at least an installation device configured to install a plurality of segment of teeth into the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Fabian Baumann, Brandon White, Lino Verna
  • Publication number: 20240051658
    Abstract: A system for distributed pilot control of an aircraft includes a plurality of flight components, an aircraft control located within the aircraft, and an aircraft component attached to a flight component of the plurality of flight components, wherein the aircraft component is configured to receive, from a command sensor attached to the aircraft control, an aircraft command, obtain, from an attitude sensor, an aircraft orientation, receive, as a function of a notification unit, a pilot signal, and command the flight component to produce a response command as a function of the pilot signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Giroux, Timothy Gerard Richter, Nicholas Moy
  • Publication number: 20240051681
    Abstract: A system for landing spot analysis including an electric aircraft and a sensor connected to the electric aircraft. The sensor is configured to detect a landing datum relating to a possible landing spot, wherein the landing datum comprises information regarding the physical properties of the possible landing spot. The system also including a controller onboard the electric aircraft and communicatively connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive a command identifying at least the possible landing spot, receive the landing datum from the sensor, generate a landing determination as a function of the landing datum, wherein the landing determination relates to the suitability of the possible landing spot and generating the landing determination includes transmitting a landing request to air traffic control, and transmit the landing determination to a pilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Lochie Ferrier, Nicholas Warren, John Charles Palombini
  • Publication number: 20240054904
    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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Collin Freiheit
  • Publication number: 20240051410
    Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure is an apparatus for authorizing an electric aircraft to charge at a charging structure. The apparatus may include a housing configured to mate with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle, at least a current conductor configured to conduct a current, a proximity pilot, and a computing device. The at least a current conductor comprises a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current and an alternating current conductor configured to conduct an alternating current. The computing device is configured to be communicatively connected to the aircraft charging structure and the proximity pilot. The computing device may further be configured to receive an aircraft credential from an aircraft controller, authorize the charging structure to charge an energy source of the aircraft as a function of the aircraft credential, and upload the aircraft credential to a remote data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Publication number: 20240051399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Herman Wiegman, Steven J. Foland
  • Publication number: 20240051676
    Abstract: Aspects relate to a cooling system for a power supply of an electric aircraft. A cooling system may regulate a temperature of one or more components of a power supply, such as an energy source, a charging port, conductors, and the like. A cooling system may include a channel that a coolant may flow therethrough, where the coolant absorbs heat from the power supply to reduce the temperature of the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: John Charles Palombini
  • Patent number: 11897627
    Abstract: Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein describe a data verification of electrical electric components and software systems electronically or mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft by a novel process which starts an electric aircraft and receives physical and software information for each aircraft component or system and determines the status of the health of each of those components or systems. An embodiment may further include a monitoring system configured to measure a plurality of data from each aircraft component and a flight controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring system, wherein the data verification can be performed by the flight controller. Further embodiments may include the flight controller generating an output datum from the assessment produced by the data verification and displaying it to a pilot via an output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Moeykens, Alexander Hoekje List
  • Patent number: 11881659
    Abstract: In an aspect a connector for charging an electric vehicle. A connector includes a coupling mechanism. A coupling mechanism is configured to mate with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle. A coupling mechanism includes a fastener for removable attachment with an electric vehicle port. A connector includes at least a direct current conductor. At least a direct current conductor is configured to supply a direct current to an electric vehicle. A connector includes a power supply circuit. A power supply circuit is configured to regulate a direct current supplied to an electric vehicle as a function of a power threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Publication number: 20240012432
    Abstract: 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 thrust envelope, and generate a control signal for the aircraft as a function of the aircraft movement limit and the thrust envelope. 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 11866152
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Riley Griffin
  • Patent number: 11865930
    Abstract: An electric vehicle charging connector, including a set of pins, a sensor, and a controller. The set of pins may include a DC pin, wherein the DC pin is configured to supply DC power to a charging port, wherein the charging port comprises a locking mechanism. The sensor can detect power flow from the pins to the charging port. The controller is communicatively connected to the sensor and configured to receive a signal from the sensor and send a locking signal to a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism comprises an engaged state wherein the charging connector is mechanically coupled to the charging port and a disengaged state wherein the charging connector is mechanically uncoupled form the charging port, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to receive a locking signal from the controller of the charging connector and enter the engaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: 11866187
    Abstract: An assembly of an electric propulsion system with power harvesting system and a method of manufacturing the electric propulsion system are disclosed. The electric propulsion system may include a propulsor configured to generate thrust. The electric propulsion system may include an electric motor configured to power the propulsor. The electric motor may include a stator configured to produce a magnetic field, wherein the stator may include a winding comprising an electrically conductive material. The electric motor may further include a rotor configured to be rotated by the magnetic field from the stator, wherein the rotor may include a coil attached to the rotor configured to induce an electric potential and an airgap between the stator and the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Chenjie Lin
  • Patent number: 11866194
    Abstract: A visual system for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is illustrated. The system comprises an exterior visual device, a flight controller, and a pilot display. The exterior visual device is attached to the aircraft and is configured to detect an input of views of the exterior environment of the electric aircraft. The flight controller is communicatively connected to the aircraft, receives input from the exterior visual device, and generates an output of the view of the exterior environment of the aircraft as a function of the input. The pilot display is in the aircraft, receives the output of the view of exterior environment of the electric aircraft, and displays the output to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Joshua E. Auerbach
  • Patent number: 11870104
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Sam Wagner, Peter Adam Gottlieb
  • Publication number: 20240004404
    Abstract: A distributed control system with supplemental attitude adjustment including an aircraft control having an engaged state and a disengaged state. The system also including a plurality of flight components and a plurality of aircraft components communicatively connected to the plurality of flight components, wherein each aircraft component is configured to receive an aircraft command and generate a response command directing the flight components as a function of supplemental attitude. The supplemental attitude based at least in part on the engagement datum and generating a supplemental attitude includes choosing a position supplemental attitude if the aircraft control is disengaged and choosing a velocity supplemental attitude if the aircraft control is engaged. In generating the response command, the aircraft attitude is combined with the supplemental attitude to obtain an aggregate attitude, and the aircraft component is configured to generate the response command based on the aggregate attitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Herman Wiegman
  • Patent number: D1012179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Robert Hall