公开(公告)号：US12300122B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18213264

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll ,  Jeremy Bain

IPC: G09B9/24 ,  G06F30/28

Abstract: A method and system for modeling aerodynamic interactions in complex eVTOL configurations for realtime flight simulations and hardware testing which includes decomposing the aircraft into aerodynamic subcomponents, wherein the interactions between these components are handled by flow simulations of the surrounding fluid, which may be Euler flow CFD simulations. The system may be used as a flight simulator for pilot training in a realtime environment. The system may be used to support component testing using an interface to those components, such as flight electronics and actuators, to test the components in high fidelity simulations of actual flight demands on those components. The system may also be used to support design analysis in non-realtime to run numerous simulations on different designs and to provide comparative output.

公开(公告)号：US12240596B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18239758

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  Joeben Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64C3/10 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C27/82

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight. The rotors are positioned to achieve a high span efficiency. The rotors are positioned to even out the lift across the span of the synthetic wing. The synthetic wing may also have airfoils which may provide structural support for the rotors as well as providing lift during forward flight.

公开(公告)号：US20250033767A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18648328

申请日：2024-04-26

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C27/30 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64D27/24

Abstract: A deployment mechanism for use on an aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using deployable thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. The deployment mechanism may use linear actuation of a linkage assembly to deploy thrust producing rotor assemblies from a vertical thrust hove configuration to a horizontal thrust forward flight configuration. The aerial vehicle may include left side rotor assemblies and right side rotor assemblies which may be deployed by deployment mechanisms.

公开(公告)号：US20240417069A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18619200

申请日：2024-03-28

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64C3/10 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/06

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight. The rotors are positioned to achieve a high span efficiency. The rotors are positioned to even out the lift across the span of the synthetic wing. The synthetic wing may also have airfoils which may provide structural support for the rotors as well as providing lift during forward flight.

公开(公告)号：US20240246666A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18444624

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64C27/30 ,  B64C11/10 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64C27/30 ,  B64C11/10 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64D27/24

Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using a set of wing mounted thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to vertical takeoff with the rotors in a rotated, take-off attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path, with the rotors rotated to a typical horizontal configuration. The aerial vehicle may have deployment mechanisms which deploy electric motor driven propellers from a forward facing to a vertical orientation. The aerial vehicle may have rear mounted rotors adapted to vertical takeoff with the rotors in a rotated, take-off attitude then transitions to a horizontal flight path, with the rotors rotated to a typical horizontal configuration. The aerial vehicle may be powered with electric motors.

公开(公告)号：US12006048B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17379464

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll ,  Martin van der Geest ,  Scott MacAfee ,  Jason Ryan

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B60L58/22 ,  B64C29/00

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B60L58/22 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64D2221/00

Abstract: The power system can include: a plurality of batteries, a plurality of electric propulsion units, flight computers, and power connections. The propulsion assemblies can include a motor, a propeller, and one or more inverters. The power system can optionally include a plurality of flight actuators. However, the power system can include any other suitable set of components. The power system functions to provide aircraft propulsion and/or aircraft control authority during flight.

公开(公告)号：US20240101252A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18525850

申请日：2023-12-01

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Alex Stoll ,  Gregor Veble Mikic ,  JoeBen Bevirt

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64C3/10 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/06

CPC classification number: B64C27/26 ,  B64C3/10 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C39/068 ,  B64C2027/8236

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft and method which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The rotors are positioned to achieve a high span efficiency. The rotors are positioned to even out the lift across the span of the wing. The wing may also have narrow front and rear airfoils which may provide structural support as well as providing lift during forward flight, or may have a single center wing. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight.

公开(公告)号：US20230398905A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18221391

申请日：2023-07-13

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  JoeBen Bevirt ,  Robert Gulliver Lynn ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B60L58/33 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C29/00 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04014

CPC classification number: B60L58/33 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  B64D2033/0266

Abstract: A high efficiency hydrogen fuel system for an aircraft at high altitude which utilizes compressors to compress air to a sufficiently high pressure for the fuel cell. Liquid hydrogen is compressed and then utilized in heat exchangers to cool the compressed air, maintaining the air at a temperature low enough for the fuel cell. The hydrogen is also used to cool the fuel cell as it is also depressurized prior to its entry in the fuel cell cycle. A water condensation system allows for water removal from the airstream to reduce impacts to the atmosphere. The hydrogen fuel system may be used with VTOL aircraft, which may allow them to fly at higher elevations. The hydrogen fuel system may be used with other subsonic and supersonic aircraft, such as with asymmetric wing aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20230137714A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17898488

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C27/30 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/06

Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using pivoting thrust producing elements for takeoff and landing. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with thrust units providing vertical thrust and then transitioning to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle with pivoting thrust units with propellers, wherein some or all of the propellers are able to be stowed and fully nested during forward flight.

公开(公告)号：US11565804B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US17167064

申请日：2021-02-03

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  Alex Stoll ,  JoeBen Bevirt

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C7/00 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C1/06

Abstract: The aircraft can include: an airframe, a tilt mechanism, a payload housing, and can optionally include an impact attenuator, a set of ground support members (e.g., struts), a set of power sources, and a set of control elements. The airframe can include: a set of rotors and a set of support members.