Patents by Inventor James Whitehill

James Whitehill 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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230382270
    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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson, Edward Hall, Richard Donnelly, James Whitehill, Bruce Williams
  • Publication number: 20230356611
    Abstract: Electric aircraft charging system including charging cable configured to carry electricity and energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The system also including a cable reel module, the cable reel module including a reel, wherein the reel is rotatably mounted to the cable reel module, wherein the reel is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction, and the charging cable, in a stowed configuration, is wound around the reel. The cable reel module further including a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the reel in reverse, and a cable reel module door having a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position prevents access to the reel and the open position allows access to the reel. The system additionally including a controller communicatively connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to send a retraction signal to the rotation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
  • Patent number: 11628746
    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: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson, Edward Hall, Richard Donnelly, James Whitehill, Bruce Williams
  • Patent number: 11623535
    Abstract: A system for charging an electric aircraft including a horizontal cable arrangement, including a charger base including an energy source and a charging cable electrically connected to the energy source. The system further including a horizontal cable including at least a length of the charging cable and having a first cable arrangement position, wherein the horizontal cable arrangement is located at a first elevation, and a second cable arrangement position, wherein the horizontal cable arrangement is located at a second elevation. The second elevation is greater than the first elevation. The system further including a lift in contact with the horizontal cable arrangement. The lift having a first lift position and a second lift position. In the first lift position, the horizontal cable arrangement is in the first cable arrangement position, and in the second lift position, the horizontal cable arrangement is in the second cable arrangement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
  • Patent number: 11623533
    Abstract: Electric aircraft charging system including charging cable configured to carry electricity and energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The system also including a cable reel module, the cable reel module including a reel, wherein the reel is rotatably mounted to the cable reel module, wherein the reel is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction, and the charging cable, in a stowed configuration, is wound around the reel. The cable reel module further including a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the reel in reverse, and a cable reel module door having a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position prevents access to the reel and the open position allows access to the reel. The system additionally including a controller communicatively connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to send a retraction signal to the rotation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
  • Patent number: 11618328
    Abstract: A system for charging an electric aircraft including a vertical cable arrangement, the system including a charger. The charger including an energy source, a charging cable electrically connected to the energy source, and a vertical cable arrangement. The vertical cable arrangement has a first cable arrangement position wherein the vertical cable arrangement is located at a first elevation, and has a second cable arrangement position, wherein the vertical cable arrangement is located at a second elevation, wherein the second elevation is greater than the first elevation. The charger also includes a lift connected to the vertical cable arrangement. The lift has a first lift position and a second lift position. When the lift is in the first lift position, the vertical cable arrangement is in the first cable arrangement position. When the lift is in the second lift position, the vertical cable arrangement is in the second cable arrangement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill