Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A breakaway port for a thermal conditioning system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The breakaway port includes a mounting member including at least one port for a thermal conditioning liquid. The at least one port fluidly communicates with a liquid-based thermal conditioning circuit in the electric aircraft. A breakaway member is coupled to the mounting member. The at least one fitting liquidly couples to at least one of a liquid inlet conduit and a liquid outlet conduit. A sealing member may be between the mounting member and the breakaway member to seal between the at least one port and the at least one fitting. Breakaway retainer(s) couple the breakaway member to the mounting member and separate to decouple the breakaway member from the mounting member in response to a predetermined force being applied to the breakaway retainer(s).

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electric vehicle charger including a charger base housing an energy source, a charging cable coupled to the energy source, a charging connector for coupling the charging cable to an electric vehicle, and a cable storage device disposed within the charger base. The cable storage device includes: a reel rotatably disposed in the charger base. The charging cable is at least partially wrapped around the reel. A retraction mechanism is configured to rotate the reel to extend or retract the cable when activated. The retraction mechanism includes an electric motor operably coupled to the reel. A reel actuator is disposed on the charging connector and configured to activate the retraction mechanism. The reel actuator includes first and second user control elements for causing the electric motor to rotate in an extend or retract direction.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charger, comprising: a transmitter coil electrically connected to an energy source and configured to inductively couple to a receiver coil on the electric vehicle; a proximity sensor configured to generate alignment data regarding the receiver coil on the electric vehicle and the transmitter coil; and a computing device that is communicatively connected to the proximity sensor, wherein the computing device is configured to: identify the electric vehicle using an authenticated identification datum from the electric vehicle; align the transmitter coil with the receiver coil as a function of the alignment data; and initiate charging of the electric vehicle as a function of the authenticated identification datum.

Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure may describe a electric charging station for an electric vehicle. The electric charging station may include a charging cable, wherein the charging cable is configured to carry electricity and an energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The charging station may further include a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to generate temperature datum and a computing device. A computing device may be communicatively connected to the plurality of temperature regulating elements and the temperature sensor. The computing device may further be configured to receive the battery datum and regulate battery temperature and cabin temperature using the plurality of temperature regulating elements as a function of the temperature datum.

Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure may describe a electric charging station for an electric vehicle. The electric charging station may include a charging cable, wherein the charging cable is configured to carry electricity and an energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The charging station may further include a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to generate temperature datum and a computing device. A computing device may be communicatively connected to the plurality of temperature regulating elements and the temperature sensor. The computing device may further be configured to receive the battery datum and regulate battery temperature and cabin temperature using the plurality of temperature regulating elements as a function of the temperature datum.

Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module including a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source and configured to charge a battery of the electric aircraft. The system also includes a cooling module including a cooling channel configured to fluidly couple the electric aircraft to a coolant source. The cooling module is configured to transmit a coolant from the coolant source and through the cooling channel to the electric aircraft to regulate a temperature of the battery of the electric aircraft. A controller of the cooling module is in communication with a battery management controller of the electric aircraft through a controller of the charging module.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electric vehicle charger including a charger base housing an energy source, a charging cable coupled to the energy source, a charging connector for coupling the charging cable to an electric vehicle, and a cable storage device disposed within the charger base. The cable storage device includes: a reel rotatably disposed in the charger base. The charging cable is at least partially wrapped around the reel. A retraction mechanism is configured to rotate the reel to extend or retract the cable when activated. The retraction mechanism includes an electric motor operably coupled to the reel. A reel actuator is disposed on the charging connector and configured to activate the retraction mechanism. The reel actuator includes first and second user control elements for causing the electric motor to rotate in an extend or retract direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for a locking thermal conditioning hose for an electric aircraft, the apparatus comprising a thermal conditioning hose comprising a thermal medium flow path configured to contain a flow of a thermal medium, a thermal medium return path, the thermal medium return path configured to contain a flow of the thermal medium from an electric aircraft, and a mating component, wherein the mating component is configured to make a connection with an electric aircraft port, and a thermal latch, wherein the thermal latch is configured to couple the thermal conditioning hose to the electric aircraft.

Abstract: A system for thermal management ground service equipment and a method of use is disclosed. The system may include ground service equipment, wherein the ground service equipment may be configured to manage a temperature of a power source of an electric aircraft. The ground service equipment may include a coolant source, wherein the coolant source may include a reservoir containing a coolant. The ground service equipment may include a coolant heating system, wherein the coolant heating system may be configured to increase thermal energy of the coolant. The coolant heating system may include an electric resistance heating element. The system may include a controller communicatively connected to the ground service equipment, wherein the controller may be configured to receive an optimal temperature of the coolant and control the electric resistance heating element of the coolant heating system to increase the thermal energy of the coolant to the optimal temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for automated ground control of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft includes a flight controller and a remote device. Remote device may transmit a location datum to a flight controller. Location datum may store a location of a charger, terminal, airport, or the like. Flight controller may authorize the location datum and direct aircraft using the information from the location datum.

Abstract: An apparatus for a locking thermal conditioning hose for an electric aircraft, the apparatus comprising a thermal conditioning hose comprising a thermal medium flow path configured to contain a flow of a thermal medium, a thermal medium return path, the thermal medium return path configured to contain a flow of the thermal medium from an electric aircraft, and a mating component, wherein the mating component is configured to make a connection with an electric aircraft port, and a thermal latch, wherein the thermal latch is configured to couple the thermal conditioning hose to the electric aircraft.

Abstract: A system for thermal management ground service equipment and a method of use is disclosed. The system may include ground service equipment, wherein the ground service equipment may be configured to manage a temperature of a power source of an electric aircraft. The ground service equipment may include a coolant source, wherein the coolant source may include a reservoir containing a coolant. The ground service equipment may include a coolant heating system, wherein the coolant heating system may be configured to increase thermal energy of the coolant. The coolant heating system may include an electric resistance heating element. The system may include a controller communicatively connected to the ground service equipment, wherein the controller may be configured to receive an optimal temperature of the coolant and control the electric resistance heating element of the coolant heating system to increase the thermal energy of the coolant to the optimal temperature.

Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.

Abstract: A system for an electric vehicle charger with a reel button for an electric vehicle is illustrated. The system comprises a charging cable, a charger base connected to the charging cable, a cable storage device, the cable storage device including a retraction mechanism configured to pay out and retract the cable when activated and at least a reel button configured to activate the retraction mechanism.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charger, comprising: a transmitter coil electrically connected to an energy source and configured to inductively couple to a receiver coil on the electric vehicle; a proximity sensor configured to generate alignment data regarding the receiver coil on the electric vehicle and the transmitter coil; and a computing device that is communicatively connected to the proximity sensor, wherein the computing device is configured to: identify the electric vehicle using an authenticated identification datum from the electric vehicle; align the transmitter coil with the receiver coil as a function of the alignment data; and initiate charging of the electric vehicle as a function of the authenticated identification datum.