Patents by Inventor Jake Pill

Jake Pill 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).

  • Patent number: 12227097
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BETA Air LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Nathan Ward, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall
  • Publication number: 20240399905
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Bruce Williams, John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly
  • Patent number: 12157383
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Bruce Williams, John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly
  • Publication number: 20240367550
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson, Edward Hall, Richard Donnelly, James Whitehill, Bruce Williams
  • Publication number: 20240351461
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
  • Patent number: 12126105
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Patent number: 12116146
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BETA Air, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Patent number: 12100305
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Nathan Ward, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall
  • Publication number: 20240313452
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Publication number: 20240308691
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Patent number: 12065059
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson, Edward Hall, Richard Donnelly, James Whitehill, Bruce Williams
  • Patent number: 12059965
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
  • Publication number: 20240258843
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall
  • Patent number: 12036882
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a recharging station including a landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the landing pad, and a power delivery unit configured to deliver power from a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component. Rechargeable component includes a plurality of charging units placed at predetermined spacings from one another. The plurality of charging units allows for the electric aircraft to land in any orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson
  • Patent number: 11973288
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Jake Pill
  • Patent number: 11936214
    Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure is directed to an electric vehicle charger for an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle charger is comprised of an energy source, a transmitter coil electrically connected to the energy source and configured to wirelessly conduct a current in a receiver coil using induction, at least a proximity sensor configured to generate alignment data relating to an electric vehicle, and a computing device that is communicatively connected to the at least a proximity sensor. The computing device may be configured to identify the electric vehicle. Identification may include receiving and authenticating at least an identification datum, and identifying the electric vehicle using that; The computing device is configured to align the transmitter coil with the receiver coil using the alignment data. Additionally, the computing device may be configured to authorize the electric vehicle to be begin charging as a function of the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall
  • Patent number: 11850961
    Abstract: Aspects relate to a connector and methods of use for charging an electric aircraft. An exemplary connector includes a housing configured to mate with a port of an electric aircraft, where the housing includes a fastener for removable attachment with the electric aircraft port, at least a high-voltage conductor configured to conduct a high-voltage electrical power, at least a low-voltage conductor, configured to conduct a low-voltage electrical power, at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal, at least a ground conductor configured to conduct to a ground, at least a cooling channel configured to contain a flow of a coolant, and at least a proximity signal conductor configured to conduct a proximity signal indicative of attachment with the electric aircraft port when the housing is mated with the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Hall, Cole Hanson, Jake Pill, John Charles Palombini, Richard Donnelly
  • Publication number: 20230398886
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
  • Patent number: 11840360
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for an indicating system for ground support equipment for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus may include ground support equipment, wherein the ground support equipment may include at least a ground support module, wherein the at least a ground support module may be configured to support an operation of an electric aircraft, one or more housings, wherein the one or more housings may be configured to house the at least a ground support module, a cable module, wherein the cable module may be configured to connect the at least a ground support module and the electric aircraft, an indicator configured to indicate informatic communication of the at least ground support module and the cable module and a controller communicatively connected to the at least a ground support module and the cable module and configured to control the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Jake Pill, Richard Donnelly, Edward Hall, Michael Kuss
  • Publication number: 20230382250
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Nathan Ward, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill