Patents by Inventor Florian Jule

Florian Jule 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).

  • Rotor Assembly Deployment Mechanism And Aircraft Using Same
    Publication number: 20260035069
    Abstract: A rotor assembly deployment mechanism configured to deploy a rotor assembly of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft from a horizontal, forward thrust, position to a vertical, hover, position. The rotor assembly deployment mechanism is configured to deploy an electric motor and propeller together. The deployment mechanism provides significant stiffness and strength with the use of torsion box constructions. The deployment mechanism may utilize bar linkages wherein the primary linkage pivot is of a large diameter relative to the span of the pivot in order to provide significant stiffness. The deployment mechanism may utilize rotary actuators to drive the deployment and stowing of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Robert Thodal, Florian Jule, Baixi Pei, Joachim Grenestedt, Jordin Gischler
  • Rotor assembly deployment mechanism and aircraft using same
    Patent number: 12377976
    Abstract: A rotor assembly deployment mechanism configured to deploy a rotor assembly of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft from a horizontal, forward thrust, position to a vertical, hover, position. The rotor assembly deployment mechanism is configured to deploy an electric motor and propeller together. The deployment mechanism provides significant stiffness and strength with the use of torsion box constructions. The deployment mechanism may utilize bar linkages wherein the primary linkage pivot is of a large diameter relative to the span of the pivot in order to provide significant stiffness. The deployment mechanism may utilize rotary actuators to drive the deployment and stowing of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Thodal, Florian Jule, Baixi Pei, Joachim Grenestedt, Jordin Gischler
  • Rotor Assembly Deployment Mechanism And Aircraft Using Same
    Publication number: 20250002145
    Abstract: A rotor assembly deployment mechanism configured to deploy a rotor assembly of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft from a horizontal, forward thrust, position to a vertical, hover, position. The rotor assembly deployment mechanism is configured to deploy an electric motor and propeller together. The deployment mechanism provides significant stiffness and strength with the use of torsion box constructions. The deployment mechanism may utilize bar linkages wherein the primary linkage pivot is of a large diameter relative to the span of the pivot in order to provide significant stiffness. The deployment mechanism may utilize rotary actuators to drive the deployment and stowing of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Thodal, Florian Jule, Baixi Pei, Joachim Grenestedt, Jordin Gischler