Patents by Inventor Nathan William Joseph Wiegman

Nathan William Joseph Wiegman 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: 11597508
    Abstract: An aircraft having reverse thrust capabilities includes a fuselage, a plurality of flight components, a pilot control located within the fuselage, a sensor attached to the pilot control configured to detect an aircraft datum from the pilot control, and a flight controller, located within the fuselage, the flight controller configured to receive the aircraft datum from the sensor, and initiate a reverse torque command of a flight component of the plurality of flight components as a function of the aircraft datum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Lochie Ferrier, Riley Clinton Griffin
  • Patent number: 11594779
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a battery pack for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Exemplary battery pack includes a first pouch cell, a second pouch cell, at least a sensor, where the at least a sensor is configured to sense battery pack data and transmit the battery pack data to a data storage system, and a vent configured to vent the ejecta from the first pouch cell. In some embodiments, battery pack may be configured to power at least a propulsor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Patent number: 11594781
    Abstract: A venting assembly for battery ejecta opposite an egress, wherein the venting assembly comprises a plurality of battery packs configured to power the electric aircraft, a plurality of vents wherein each vent of the plurality of vents is attached to each battery pack of the plurality of battery packs, and at least an outlet in fluidic communication with the plurality of vents, wherein the at least an outlet is located on an opposite side of the electric aircraft as an egress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Braedon Lohe, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Sean Donovan, Sam Wagner
  • Patent number: 11557811
    Abstract: In an aspect a system for battery environment management in an electric aircraft, where in the system include, at least a at least a battery pack mounted within a fuselage of an electric aircraft. A battery pack may include a plurality of batteries configured to provide electrical power to the electric aircraft. A battery pack may also include a pouch cell. Adjacent to the battery pack there may be at least a channel. A channel is configured to provide a flow path for directing battery ejecta to a predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Sean Donovan, Sam Wagner
  • Publication number: 20230010413
    Abstract: A system for disconnecting a battery from an electric aircraft upon impact. The system includes an electric aircraft and a battery assembly electrically coupled to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include at least a sensor. The at least a sensor is configured to detect impacts to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include a connector. The connector attaches the battery assembly to the electric aircraft. The connector includes an electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The battery assembly is configured to include a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The control circuit is configured to detect, using the at least a sensor, an impact to the aircraft. The control sensor disconnects the connector from the electric aircraft using the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism as a function of the detection of impacts to the electric aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Richard Donovan, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes, Sarah Kathleen Overfield
  • Publication number: 20220416333
    Abstract: A system for a pouch cell casing configured for use in an electric aircraft includes at least a pouch cell. The at least a pouch cell includes at least a pair of cell tabs, a battery cell, a pouch substantially encompassing the battery cell and the at least a pair of cell tabs. The at least a pouch cell includes at least a first side, a cell casing configured to substantially encompass the at least a pouch cell and including a first face disposed parallel and adjacent to the at least a first side, a second face disposed perpendicular and affixed to the first face, and at least an opening disposed on the first face opposite and adjacent to the at least a first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220407159
    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a battery pack for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Exemplary battery pack includes a first pouch cell, a second pouch cell, at least a sensor, where the at least a sensor is configured to sense battery pack data and transmit the battery pack data to a data storage system, and a vent configured to vent the ejecta from the first pouch cell. In some embodiments, battery pack may be configured to power at least a propulsor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220399591
    Abstract: A system and method for a thermal management system for a plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220399592
    Abstract: A system and method for management of a battery pack for an electric aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Denson Schreiber, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tom Michael Hughes
  • Publication number: 20220363401
    Abstract: An aircraft having reverse thrust capabilities includes a fuselage, a plurality of flight components, a pilot control located within the fuselage, a sensor attached to the pilot control configured to detect an aircraft datum from the pilot control, and a flight controller, located within the fuselage, the flight controller configured to receive the aircraft datum from the sensor, and initiate a reverse torque command of a flight component of the plurality of flight components as a function of the aircraft datum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Lochie Ferrier, Riley Clinton Griffin