Patents by Inventor Brian O. Klinka

Brian O. Klinka 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).

  • Method and system for a two-motor propulsion system for an electric aircraft
    Patent number: 11794915
    Abstract: Aspects relate to an electric aircraft having a two-motor propulsion system and methods for use. An exemplary electric aircraft includes a flight component attached to the electric aircraft, where the flight component is configured to generate thrust, a first electric motor and a second electric motor, where each of the first electric motor and the second electric motor are mechanically connected to the flight component and configured to provide motive power to the flight component, and the second electric motor is able to provide motive power to the flight component if the first electric motor is inoperative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Churchill, Brian O. Klinka, Herman Wiegman
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A TWO-MOTOR PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20220340292
    Abstract: Aspects relate to an electric aircraft having a two-motor propulsion system and methods for use. An exemplary electric aircraft includes a flight component attached to the electric aircraft, where the flight component is configured to generate thrust, a first electric motor and a second electric motor, where each of the first electric motor and the second electric motor are mechanically connected to the flight component and configured to provide motive power to the flight component, and the second electric motor is able to provide motive power to the flight component if the first electric motor is inoperative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: David L. Churchill, Brian O. Klinka, Herman Wiegman