Patents by Inventor Stephen Widdis
Stephen Widdis 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: 20260116552Abstract: An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft including a motor and inverter assembly is provided. The motor and inverter assembly includes an inverter assembly including a plurality of inverters mounted on an inverter frame and coupled to an electric motor, forming an integrated motor and inverter assembly. Mounting of the inverter assembly to the motor in this manner provides for a more rigid, and more compact arrangement of the motor and the plurality of inverters, and minimizes a distance between the inverters and a connection to a stator of the electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: April 30, 2026Inventors: Manon Danielle Belzile, Patrice Fabien Dezon-Gaillard, Stephen Widdis, Dylan Barak Kemelor
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Patent number: 12395023Abstract: A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor includes a retention band surrounding a plurality of magnets. The retention band is designed to retain the magnets in their positions and provide a way for heat to dissipate from the magnets. The retention band may also reduce eddy currents found within the rotor. A method of manufacturing a rotor with a retention band is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Manon Danielle Belzile, Stephen Widdis
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Patent number: 12203990Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for monitoring health of a motor, including at least one sensor configured to detect at least a motor metric and send motor datum based on the at least a motor metric, an augmented reality display configured to display a visual representation of the motor datum, and a computing device communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the augmented reality display, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive the motor datum from the at least one sensor; and command the augmented reality display to display the visual representation of the motor datum.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Brandon White, Stephen Widdis
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Patent number: 12126229Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric aircraft motor with a fully welded rotor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion and spokes welded to the cylindrical portion. In another aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing a fully welded rotor.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Stephen Widdis, Manon Belzile
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Patent number: 12107459Abstract: A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor may include a hub, which includes a plurality of magnets fixed to an inner surface of the hub that are configured to interact with a stator of the motor to rotate rotor. The rotor also includes redial spokes that extend from the hub and provide structural support to the rotor. The rotor may also include a hoop, which provides balance for rotor during operation of motor and may include an integrated fan that provides cooling to various components of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Manon Danielle Belzile, Kyle B. Clark, Stephen Widdis
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Patent number: 12003151Abstract: A method for motor manufacturing using a clip system is illustrated. The method includes sliding a plurality of magnets onto a vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel, attaching a first plate to the top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate to the bottom of the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plates compress the plurality of magnets on each vertical dowel, and curing the combination of the first plate, the second plate, the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Brandon White, Stephen Widdis
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Publication number: 20240128819Abstract: A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor includes a retention band surrounding a plurality of magnets. The retention band is designed to retain the magnets in their positions and provide a way for heat to dissipate from the magnets. The retention band may also reduce eddy currents found within the rotor. A method of manufacturing a rotor with a retention band is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Manon Danielle Belzille, Stephen Widdis
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Publication number: 20240128841Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric aircraft motor with a fully welded rotor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion and spokes welded to the cylindrical portion. In another aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing a fully welded rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Stephen Widdis, Manon Belzile
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Patent number: 11804759Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric aircraft motor with a fully welded rotor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion and spokes welded to the cylindrical portion. In another aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing a fully welded rotor.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Stephen Widdis, Manon Belzile
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Publication number: 20230307972Abstract: A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor may include a hub, which includes a plurality of magnets fixed to an inner surface of the hub that are configured to interact with a stator of the motor to rotate rotor. The rotor also includes redial spokes that extend from the hub and provide structural support to the rotor. The rotor may also include a hoop, which provides balance for rotor during operation of motor and may include an integrated fan that provides cooling to various components of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Manon Danielle Belzile, Kyle B. Clark, Stephen Widdis
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Publication number: 20230155465Abstract: A method for motor manufacturing using a clip system is illustrated. The method includes sliding a plurality of magnets onto a vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel, attaching a first plate to the top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate to the bottom of the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plates compress the plurality of magnets on each vertical dowel, and curing the combination of the first plate, the second plate, the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Brandon White, Stephen Widdis
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Publication number: 20230152377Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for monitoring health of a motor, including at least one sensor configured to detect at least a motor metric and send motor datum based on the at least a motor metric, an augmented reality display configured to display a visual representation of the motor datum, and a computing device communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the augmented reality display, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive the motor datum from the at least one sensor; and command the augmented reality display to display the visual representation of the motor datum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Brandon White, Stephen Widdis
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Patent number: 11444520Abstract: A method for motor manufacturing using a clip system is illustrated. The method includes sliding a plurality of magnets onto a vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel, attaching a first plate to the top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate to the bottom of the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plates compress the plurality of magnets on each vertical dowel, and curing the combination of the first plate, the second plate, the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Brandon White, Stephen Widdis
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Patent number: 11411474Abstract: In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for monitoring health of a motor, including at least one sensor configured to detect at least a motor metric and send motor datum based on the at least a motor metric, an augmented reality display configured to display a visual representation of the motor datum, and a computing device communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the augmented reality display, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive the motor datum from the at least one sensor; and command the augmented reality display to display the visual representation of the motor datum.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Brandon White, Stephen Widdis