Patents by Inventor Cullen Jemison
Cullen Jemison 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).
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Publication number: 20240140255Abstract: In an aspect, a system for monitoring a battery system in-flight. The system includes at least a battery pack and a pack monitoring unit (PMU) communicatively connected with a battery pack. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery packs. The PMU may include at least a sensor and a controller. At least a sensor is configured to detect battery datum. A controller is communicatively connected with at least a sensor. A controller is configured to receive battery datum, detect a significant event as a function of battery datum, and transmit the significant event to a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
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Publication number: 20240128533Abstract: A apparatus for fault detection for use in an electric aircraft is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a battery module with a plurality of battery cells, a plate extending along the row of cells, insulation between the plate and the plurality of cells, a sensor configured to detect a potential signal, and a controller communicatively connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the potential signal and determine a fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Grayson King, Cullen Jemison, Myles Tallada, Stuart Schreiber
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Publication number: 20240063444Abstract: An apparatus for battery management for a battery pack with multiple operational modes including a battery pack, a sensor communicatively connected to the battery pack, and a PMU that receives battery data from the sensor. PMU is configured to switch operational modes as a function of the battery data. Operational modes may change during non-flight operations and during flight operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Cullen Jemison, Braedon Lohe, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman
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Publication number: 20240061051Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Publication number: 20240059189Abstract: A battery management system includes a low-power chip that allows battery management system, or components thereof, to alternate between operational states. Operational states may include a first state, a second state, a third state, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Cullen Jemison, Braedon Lohe, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman
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Patent number: 11858376Abstract: In an aspect, a system for monitoring a battery system in-flight. The system includes at least a battery pack and a pack monitoring unit (PMU) communicatively connected with a battery pack. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery packs. The PMU may include at least a sensor and a controller. At least a sensor is configured to detect battery datum. A controller is communicatively connected with at least a sensor. A controller is configured to receive battery datum, detect a significant event as a function of battery datum, and transmit the significant event to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
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Publication number: 20230419741Abstract: In an aspect, an assembly for gauging fuel of an electric aircraft is presented. A assembly includes a plurality of battery packs of an electric aircraft. Each battery pack of a plurality of battery packs includes a plurality of battery modules. An assembly include at least a battery sensor in electronic communication with a battery pack of a plurality of battery packs. At least a battery sensor is configured to measure battery data. An assembly includes a computing device communicatively connected to at least a battery sensor. A computing device is configured to receive battery data from at least a battery sensor. A computing device is configured to determine a landing energy as a function of battery data. A computing device is configured to provide landing energy to a user through a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Cullen Jemison, Braedon Lohe, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Steven J. Foland
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Patent number: 11835591Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Patent number: 11811036Abstract: A apparatus for fault detection for use in an electric aircraft is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a battery module with a plurality of battery cells, a plate extending along the row of cells, insulation between the plate and the plurality of cells, a sensor configured to detect a potential signal, and a controller communicatively connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the potential signal and determine a fault.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Grayson King, Cullen Jemison, Miles Tallada, Stuart Schreiber
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Publication number: 20230302956Abstract: In an aspect, a system for monitoring a battery system in-flight. The system includes at least a battery pack and a pack monitoring unit (PMU) communicatively connected with a battery pack. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery packs. The PMU may include at least a sensor and a controller. At least a sensor is configured to detect battery datum. A controller is communicatively connected with at least a sensor. A controller is configured to receive battery datum, detect a significant event as a function of battery datum, and transmit the significant event to a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
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Publication number: 20230307801Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for locking a battery for an electric aircraft, the system including a battery pack including a high voltage (HV) connection configured to electrically connect to the electric aircraft; and a lock attached to the battery pack and configured to electrically disconnect the battery pack from the electric aircraft when locked, wherein the lock is configured to only be unlocked manually.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
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Publication number: 20230302961Abstract: A system for battery management for electric aircraft batteries includes an energy storage system configured to provide energy to the electric aircraft via a power supply connection, the energy storage system including: a battery pack, a sensor configured to detect a condition parameter of the battery pack and generate a battery datum based on the condition parameter, a pack monitoring unit (PMU) configured to receive the battery datum, and a high voltage disconnect configured to terminate the power supply connection between the battery pack and the electric aircraft; a high voltage bus electrically connected to the high voltage disconnect; a primary functional display configured to display information based on battery datum; and a first controller area network (CAN) bus and a second CAN bus communicatively connected to the PMU, the high voltage bus, and the primary functional display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Patent number: 11757162Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for locking a battery for an electric aircraft, the system including a battery pack including a high voltage (HV) connection configured to electrically connect to the electric aircraft; and a lock attached to the battery pack and configured to electrically disconnect the battery pack from the electric aircraft when locked, wherein the lock is configured to only be unlocked manually.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes
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Publication number: 20230251325Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Patent number: 11705738Abstract: A system for battery management for electric aircraft batteries includes an energy storage system configured to provide energy to the electric aircraft via a power supply connection, the energy storage system including: a battery pack, a sensor configured to detect a condition parameter of the battery pack and generate a battery datum based on the condition parameter, a pack monitoring unit (PMU) configured to receive the battery datum, and a high voltage disconnect configured to terminate the power supply connection between the battery pack and the electric aircraft; a high voltage bus electrically connected to the high voltage disconnect; a primary functional display configured to display information based on battery datum; and a first controller area network (CAN) bus and a second CAN bus communicatively connected to the PMU, the high voltage bus, and the primary functional display.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Patent number: 11698415Abstract: A battery management system includes a low-power chip that allows battery management system, or components thereof, to alternate between operational states. Operational states may include a first state, a second state, a third state, and the like. A method of operation by a battery management system for an electric aircraft is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Cullen Jemison, Braedon Lohe, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman
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PACK MONITORING UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT BATTERY PACK AND METHODS OF USE FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT
Publication number: 20230150367Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes -
Publication number: 20230155200Abstract: A module monitor module (MMU) is configured to assist in integrated battery management of an electric aircraft battery pack. An MMU is configured to detect a temperature of a battery cell of an electric aircraft battery pack to determine if the battery cell is malfunctioning. If the battery cell of the battery pack is determined to be malfunctioning, then the power supply to the malfunctioning battery cell is terminated until the battery cell has been fixed and/or the temperature no longer exceeds a predetermined threshold associated with the temperature of the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Publication number: 20230155394Abstract: A system for battery management for electric aircraft batteries includes an energy storage system configured to provide energy to the electric aircraft via a power supply connection, the energy storage system including: a battery pack, a sensor configured to detect a condition parameter of the battery pack and generate a battery datum based on the condition parameter, a pack monitoring unit (PMU) configured to receive the battery datum, and a high voltage disconnect configured to terminate the power supply connection between the battery pack and the electric aircraft; a high voltage bus electrically connected to the high voltage disconnect; a primary functional display configured to display information based on battery datum; and a first controller area network (CAN) bus and a second CAN bus communicatively connected to the PMU, the high voltage bus, and the primary functional display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Hughes
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Patent number: 11597295Abstract: In an aspect, a system for monitoring a battery system in-flight. The system includes at least a battery pack and a pack monitoring unit (PMU) communicatively connected with a battery pack. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery packs. The PMU may include at least a sensor and a controller. At least a sensor is configured to detect battery datum. A controller is communicatively connected with at least a sensor. A controller is configured to receive battery datum, detect a significant event as a function of battery datum, and transmit the significant event to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Braedon Lohe, Cullen Jemison, Andrew Giroux, Tom Michael Hughes