Patents by Inventor Kevin Noertker

Kevin Noertker 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: 11881568
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a fleet of aircraft batteries located at multiple airports. The system may be configured to obtain charge information and battery health information for individual batteries within the fleet of aircraft batteries from charging containers located at individuals ones of the multiple airports. The charge information may include charge statuses of the individual batteries and/or the battery health information may characterize the degradation of the individual batteries over time. The system may determine predictions of one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance based on the battery health information. The system may generate a battery management plan including the one or more predictions recommending one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ampaire, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Michael Combs, Kevin Noertker
  • Publication number: 20220077516
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a fleet of aircraft batteries located at multiple airports. The system may be configured to obtain charge information and battery health information for individual batteries within the fleet of aircraft batteries from charging containers located at individuals ones of the multiple airports. The charge information may include charge statuses of the individual batteries and/or the battery health information may characterize the degradation of the individual batteries over time. The system may determine predictions of one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance based on the battery health information. The system may generate a battery management plan including the one or more predictions recommending one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Ampaire, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Michael Combs, Kevin Noertker
  • Patent number: 11177515
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a fleet of aircraft batteries located at multiple airports. The system may be configured to obtain charge information and battery health information for individual batteries within the fleet of aircraft batteries from charging containers located at individuals ones of the multiple airports. The charge information may include charge statuses of the individual batteries and/or the battery health information may characterize the degradation of the individual batteries over time. The system may determine predictions of one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance based on the battery health information. The system may generate a battery management plan including the one or more predictions recommending one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ampaire, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Michael Combs, Kevin Noertker
  • Publication number: 20200350640
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a fleet of aircraft batteries located at multiple airports. The system may be configured to obtain charge information and battery health information for individual batteries within the fleet of aircraft batteries from charging containers located at individuals ones of the multiple airports. The charge information may include charge statuses of the individual batteries and/or the battery health information may characterize the degradation of the individual batteries over time. The system may determine predictions of one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance based on the battery health information. The system may generate a battery management plan including the one or more predictions recommending one or more batteries to be re-allocated and/or to receive maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Cory Michael Combs, Kevin Noertker
  • Publication number: 20200017228
    Abstract: A parallel hybrid aircraft comprising an electric propulsion system and a combustion propulsion system. The electric propulsion system may include a motor, one or more batteries, and a first propeller. The combustion propulsion system may include a combustion engine and a second propeller. The combustion propulsion system may be decoupled and independently operable from the electric propulsion system. A flight control system may control which of the electric propulsion system and/or the combustion propulsion system provides propulsion and/or thrust for ground movement, takeoff, forward flight at cruising altitude, and/or landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Cory Michael Combs, Jason Nimersheim, Kevin Noertker