Patents by Inventor Lochie Ferrier
Lochie Ferrier 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).
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Publication number: 20260097846Abstract: An aircraft having reverse thrust capabilities, the aircraft includes a fuselage, a plurality of flight components configured to enable the aircraft at a low-speed flight mode, a pilot control, a sensor, an energy source, and a flight controller configured to receive the aircraft datum from the sensor at an initial time, wherein the initial time occurs when at least a flight component of the plurality of flight components produces a positive thrust, initiate a reverse thrust command as a function of the aircraft datum at a subsequent time wherein the reverse thrust command causes the at least a flight component of the plurality of flight components to produce a negative thrust, and the subsequent time occurs temporally after the initial time, and command the at least a flight component of the plurality of flight components to enter a speed reversal region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Inventors: Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Riley Clinton Griffin, Lochie Ferrier
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Patent number: 12492007Abstract: A system for establishing a primary function display for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The system further includes a plurality of sensors that detects at least a metric and generates at least a datum based on the at least a metric. Specifically, state of charge is at least generated based on the performance metric of an energy source. The system further includes a display to show the at least a datum. The system further includes a controller that receives the at least a datum and generates a visual to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2024Date of Patent: December 9, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Patent number: 12486029Abstract: An aircraft having reverse thrust capabilities, the aircraft includes a fuselage, a plurality of flight components configured to enable the aircraft at a low-speed flight mode, a pilot control, a sensor, an energy source, and a flight controller configured to receive the aircraft datum from the sensor at an initial time, wherein the initial time occurs when at least a flight component of the plurality of flight components produces a positive thrust, initiate a reverse thrust command as a function of the aircraft datum at a subsequent time wherein the reverse thrust command causes the at least a flight component of the plurality of flight components to produce a negative thrust, and the subsequent time occurs temporally after the initial time, and command the at least a flight component of the plurality of flight components to enter a speed reversal region.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 2, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Riley Clinton Griffin, Lochie Ferrier
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Publication number: 20250187751Abstract: In an aspect, a propulsor gauge is provided that provides guidance during a transition of a mode of operation of an electronic aircraft. Propulsor gauge may include a processor configured to identify a current thrust envelope parameter of one or more propulsors of electric aircraft. Processor may also determine a recommended range as a function of the propulsor parameter, where the recommended range includes a lower threshold and an upper threshold. The recommended range and thrust envelope parameter may then be shown on a display of propulsor gauge, where a measurement of current thrust envelope parameter relative to recommended range may be represented by an indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Lochie Ferrier, Pranav Krishnamurthy, Richard Donnelly
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Publication number: 20250121933Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE: Braking systems and methods for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are provided. A braking system may contain a pilot control device, brakes, wheels, sensors, and a controller. Pilot controls the pilot control device to transmit information to the controller such that the aircraft will slow down.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Lochie Ferrier, Riley Clinton Griffin
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Patent number: 12214868Abstract: Braking systems and methods for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are provided. A braking system may contain a pilot control device, brakes, wheels, sensors, and a controller. Pilot controls the pilot control device to transmit information to the controller such that the aircraft will slow down.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Lochie Ferrier, Riley Clinton Griffin
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Patent number: 12208917Abstract: In an aspect, a propulsor gauge is provide that provides guidance during a transition of a mode of operation of an electric aircraft. Propulsor gauge may include a processor configured to identify a current thrust envelope parameter of one or more propulsors of electric aircraft. Processor may also determine a recommended range as a function of the propulsor parameter, where the recommended range includes a lower threshold and an upper threshold. The recommended range and thrust envelope parameter may then be shown on a display of propulsor gauge, where a measurement of current thrust envelope parameter relative to recommended range may be represented by an indicator.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Lochie Ferrier, Pranav Krishnamurthy, Richard Donnelly
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Publication number: 20250007306Abstract: A system for establishing a primary function display for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The system further includes a plurality of sensors that detects at least a metric and generates at least a datum based on the at least a metric. Specifically, state of charge is at least generated based on the performance metric of an energy source. The system further includes a display to show the at least a datum. The system further includes a controller that receives the at least a datum and generates a visual to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Patent number: 12179930Abstract: A system for estimating percentage torque produced by a propulsor configured for use in an electric aircraft, the system including a propulsor, the propulsor configured to generate output torque. The system including a sensor, the sensor configured to detect the output torque and generate an output torque datum. The system including a flight controller including a computing device configured to receive an output torque datum, receive an ideal propulsor model, the ideal propulsor model including at least a performance parameter, generate a model torque datum, including a model torque datum threshold, as a function of the at least a performance parameter, generate a percentage datum as a function of the output torque datum and model torque datum, and determine, at least an obstruction datum correlated to the torque percentage datum, and display torque percentage datum and the at least an obstruction datum.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Publication number: 20240420579Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for in-flight re-routing of an electric aircraft including a battery pack configured to provide electrical power to the electric aircraft; a sensor configured to detect at least a temperature metric of the battery pack and generate a temperature datum based on the at least a temperature metric; a controller communicatively connected to the sensor, the controller configured to: receive the temperature datum from the sensor; and re-route the electric aircraft based on the temperature datum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Steven J. Foland, Lochie Ferrier, John Charles Palombini, Nick Warren
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Patent number: 12080176Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for in-flight re-routing of an electric aircraft including a battery pack configured to provide electrical power to the electric aircraft; a sensor configured to detect at least a temperature metric of the battery pack and generate a temperature datum based on the at least a temperature metric; a controller communicatively connected to the sensor, the controller configured to: receive the temperature datum from the sensor; and re-route the electric aircraft based on the temperature datum.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Steven J. Foland, Lochie Ferrier, Nick Warren, John Palombini
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Patent number: 12040648Abstract: A system for establishing a primary function display for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The system further includes a plurality of sensors that detects at least a metric and generates at least a datum based on the at least a metric. Specifically, state of charge is at least generated based on the performance metric of an energy source. The system further includes a display to show the at least a datum. The system further includes a controller that receives the at least a datum and generates a visual to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Patent number: 12017784Abstract: A system for in-flight stabilization including a plurality of flight components mechanically coupled to an aircraft, wherein the plurality of flight components includes a first flight component and a second flight component opposing the first flight component. The system further comprises a sensor mechanically coupled to the aircraft, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a failure event of a first flight component. The system comprises a vehicle controller communicatively connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the failure datum of the first flight component from the sensor, generate a failure notification configured to indicate that the vehicle controller received the failure datum from the sensor, and initiate an automatic response as a function of the failure datum.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Lochie Ferrier, Alexander Hoekje List
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Publication number: 20240067352Abstract: A system for estimating percentage torque produced by a propulsor configured for use in an electric aircraft, the system including a propulsor, the propulsor configured to generate output torque. The system including a sensor, the sensor configured to detect the output torque and generate an output torque datum. The system including a flight controller including a computing device configured to receive an output torque datum, receive an ideal propulsor model, the ideal propulsor model including at least a performance parameter, generate a model torque datum, including a model torque datum threshold, as a function of the at least a performance parameter, generate a percentage datum as a function of the output torque datum and model torque datum, and determine, at least an obstruction datum correlated to the torque percentage datum, and display torque percentage datum and the at least an obstruction datum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Publication number: 20240051681Abstract: A system for landing spot analysis including an electric aircraft and a sensor connected to the electric aircraft. The sensor is configured to detect a landing datum relating to a possible landing spot, wherein the landing datum comprises information regarding the physical properties of the possible landing spot. The system also including a controller onboard the electric aircraft and communicatively connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive a command identifying at least the possible landing spot, receive the landing datum from the sensor, generate a landing determination as a function of the landing datum, wherein the landing determination relates to the suitability of the possible landing spot and generating the landing determination includes transmitting a landing request to air traffic control, and transmit the landing determination to a pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Lochie Ferrier, Nicholas Warren, John Charles Palombini
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Publication number: 20230415915Abstract: In an aspect, a propulsor gauge is provide that provides guidance during a transition of a mode of operation of an electric aircraft. Propulsor gauge may include a processor configured to identify a current thrust envelope parameter of one or more propulsors of electric aircraft. Processor may also determine a recommended range as a function of the propulsor parameter, where the recommended range includes a lower threshold and an upper threshold. The recommended range and thrust envelope parameter may then be shown on a display of propulsor gauge, where a measurement of current thrust envelope parameter relative to recommended range may be represented by an indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Collin Freiheit, Lochie Ferrier, Pranav Krishnamurthy, Richard Donnelly
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Patent number: 11845551Abstract: A system for estimating percentage torque produced by a propulsor configured for use in an electric aircraft, the system including a propulsor, the propulsor configured to generate output torque. The system including a sensor, the sensor configured to detect the output torque and generate an output torque datum. The system including a flight controller including a computing device configured to receive an output torque datum, receive an ideal propulsor model, the ideal propulsor model including at least a performance parameter, generate a model torque datum, including a model torque datum threshold, as a function of the at least a performance parameter, generate a percentage datum as a function of the output torque datum and model torque datum, and determine, at least an obstruction datum correlated to the torque percentage datum, and display torque percentage datum and the at least an obstruction datum.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Publication number: 20230382520Abstract: Braking systems and methods for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are provided. A braking system may contain a pilot control device, brakes, wheels, sensors, and a controller. Pilot controls the pilot control device to transmit information to the controller such that the aircraft will slow down.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Lochie Ferrier, Riley Clinton Griffin
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Publication number: 20230361589Abstract: A system for establishing a primary function display for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The system further includes a plurality of sensors that detects at least a metric and generates at least a datum based on the at least a metric. Specifically, state of charge is at least generated based on the performance metric of an energy source. The system further includes a display to show the at least a datum. The system further includes a controller that receives the at least a datum and generates a visual to the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Lochie Ferrier
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Patent number: 11804138Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system of automated fleet management for aerial vehicles, including a first aerial vehicle, the aerial vehicle comprising: a first sensor configured to measure an external metric and generate external datum based on the external metric; and a second sensor configured to measure an aircraft metric and generate aircraft datum based on the aircraft metric; and a computing device operating on the first aerial vehicle, the computing device communicatively connected to a network including at least a second aerial vehicle, the computing device configured to: receive the external datum from the first sensor of the first aerial vehicle and the aircraft datum from the second sensor of the first aerial vehicle; and transmit at least a flight plan update element to the network based on the external datum and the aircraft datum.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Steven J. Foland, Lochie Ferrier, Nick Warren, John Palombini