Patents by Inventor Braedon Andrew Lohe

Braedon Andrew Lohe 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).

  • Publication number: 20230278460
    Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft. The system includes a sensor suite configured to measure a plurality of battery pack data. The system includes a battery monitoring component configured to detect a first fault in the battery pack and produce a first fault detection response notifying a user of the first fault in the battery pack. The system includes a battery management component configured to detect a second fault in the battery pack and produce a second fault detection response configured to mitigate the second fault in the battery pack. The system includes an interlock component having a first mode and a second mode, configured to enable the battery monitoring component and disable the battery management component when in the first mode and enable the battery management component and disable the battery monitoring component when in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Publication number: 20230253656
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
  • Patent number: 11673484
    Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft. The system includes a sensor suite configured to measure a plurality of battery pack data. The system includes a battery monitoring component configured to detect a first fault in the battery pack and produce a first fault detection response notifying a user of the first fault in the battery pack. The system includes a battery management component configured to detect a second fault in the battery pack and produce a second fault detection response configured to mitigate the second fault in the battery pack. The system includes an interlock component having a first mode and a second mode, configured to enable the battery monitoring component and disable the battery management component when in the first mode and enable the battery management component and disable the battery monitoring component when in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Patent number: 11652255
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
  • Patent number: 11652254
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
  • Publication number: 20230038027
    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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Patent number: 11527899
    Abstract: A battery management system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft, the system comprising a first battery management component disposed on a first end of the battery pack, the first battery management component comprising a first sensor suite configured to measure a first plurality of battery pack data wherein the first sensor suite comprises a moisture sensor. The battery management system comprising a second battery management component disposed on a second end of the battery pack, the second battery management component comprising a second sensor suite configured to measure a second plurality of battery pack data wherein the second sensor suite comprises a moisture sensor. 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: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220355698
    Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft. The system includes a sensor suite configured to measure a plurality of battery pack data. The system includes a battery monitoring component configured to detect a first fault in the battery pack and produce a first fault detection response notifying a user of the first fault in the battery pack. The system includes a battery management component configured to detect a second fault in the battery pack and produce a second fault detection response configured to mitigate the second fault in the battery pack. The system includes an interlock component having a first mode and a second mode, configured to enable the battery monitoring component and disable the battery management component when in the first mode and enable the battery management component and disable the battery monitoring component when in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Patent number: 11433779
    Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft. The system includes a sensor suite configured to measure a plurality of battery pack data. The system includes a battery monitoring component configured to detect a first fault in the battery pack and produce a first fault detection response notifying a user of the first fault in the battery pack. The system includes a battery management component configured to detect a second fault in the battery pack and produce a second fault detection response configured to mitigate the second fault in the battery pack. The system includes an interlock component having a first mode and a second mode, configured to enable the battery monitoring component and disable the battery management component when in the first mode and enable the battery management component and disable the battery monitoring component when in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Publication number: 20220169146
    Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft. The system includes a sensor suite configured to measure a plurality of battery pack data. The system includes a battery monitoring component configured to detect a first fault in the battery pack and produce a first fault detection response notifying a user of the first fault in the battery pack. The system includes a battery management component configured to detect a second fault in the battery pack and produce a second fault detection response configured to mitigate the second fault in the battery pack. The system includes an interlock component having a first mode and a second mode, configured to enable the battery monitoring component and disable the battery management component when in the first mode and enable the battery management component and disable the battery monitoring component when in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux
  • Publication number: 20220173601
    Abstract: A battery management system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft, the system comprising a first battery management component disposed on a first end of the battery pack, the first battery management component comprising a first sensor suite configured to measure a first plurality of battery pack data wherein the first sensor suite comprises a moisture sensor. The battery management system comprising a second battery management component disposed on a second end of the battery pack, the second battery management component comprising a second sensor suite configured to measure a second plurality of battery pack data wherein the second sensor suite comprises a moisture sensor. 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Braedon Andrew Lohe, Cullen Forrest Jemison, Andrew Joseph Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220077443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe
  • Publication number: 20220077442
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Raffaello Verna, Herman Wiegman, Braedon Andrew Lohe