公开(公告)号：US20220011782A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17364442

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll ,  Brian Matthew Uznanski

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L58/24 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/663

Abstract: A system and method for use with a VTOL aircraft with batteries in a state of deep discharge which prepares the aircraft for a safe vertical landing despite the deep discharge initial condition. The method may include preparing the batteries for an intense burst of power as may be needed during the vertical landing. The method may include idling the battery, thermally conditioning the battery, and may further include charging the batteries by regenerative use of the rotors. The preparation of the batteries may then allow for a burst of power used for landing the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20210253237A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17170672

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Edward Stilson ,  Alex Stoll ,  Gregor Veble Mikic

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64D27/24

Abstract: An aircraft including an airframe and a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the airframe, wherein each propulsion assembly includes an electric motor, a propeller coupled to the electric motor, and a tilt mechanism that connects the propulsion assembly to the airframe and transforms the propulsion assembly between a forward configuration and a hover configuration; wherein the plurality of propulsion assemblies is transformable between a forward arrangement and a hover arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies is in the forward configuration in the forward arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies is in the hover configuration in the hover arrangement, wherein the spacing between at least two of the propellers of the plurality of propulsion assemblies changes between the forward arrangement and the hover arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20210078715A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17065172

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Gregor Veble Mikic ,  Jason Ryan ,  Alex Stoll ,  Rob Thodal ,  Jeremy Bain

IPC: B64D31/06 ,  B64C11/50

Abstract: A system and method for reducing a psychoacoustic penalty of acoustic noise emitted by an aircraft, including a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the aircraft, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies includes a motor, and a plurality of blades defined by a propeller, wherein the plurality of blades can define an asymmetric blade spacing; a control subsystem coupled to the aircraft and communicatively coupled to the motor of each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies, wherein the control subsystem is operable to rotate each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies at a different frequency to modulate the acoustic power distribution of the emitted acoustic signature.

公开(公告)号：US20200148347A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16409653

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Edward Stilson ,  Alex Stoll ,  Gregor Veble Mikic

IPC: B64C29/00

Abstract: An aircraft including an airframe and a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the airframe, wherein each propulsion assembly includes an electric motor, a propeller coupled to the electric motor, and a tilt mechanism that connects the propulsion assembly to the airframe and transforms the propulsion assembly between a forward configuration and a hover configuration; wherein the plurality of propulsion assemblies is transformable between a forward arrangement and a hover arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies is in the forward configuration in the forward arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies is in the hover configuration in the hover arrangement, wherein the spacing between at least two of the propellers of the plurality of propulsion assemblies changes between the forward arrangement and the hover arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20200079500A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16033204

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

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

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. An aerial vehicle able to quickly alter its thrust. A quick reaction propeller system which alters the pitch of the propeller blades in response to changes in coning angle of the propeller.

公开(公告)号：US12280885B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

申请号：US17065172

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Gregor Veble Mikic ,  Jason Ryan ,  Alex Stoll ,  Rob Thodal ,  Jeremy Bain

IPC: B64D31/06 ,  B64C11/50

Abstract: A system and method for reducing a psychoacoustic penalty of acoustic noise emitted by an aircraft, including a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the aircraft, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies includes a motor, and a plurality of blades defined by a propeller, wherein the plurality of blades can define an asymmetric blade spacing; a control subsystem coupled to the aircraft and communicatively coupled to the motor of each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies, wherein the control subsystem is operable to rotate each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies at a different frequency to modulate the acoustic power distribution of the emitted acoustic signature.

公开(公告)号：US20240208644A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

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 ,  B64C27/82 ,  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 ,  B64C29/0025

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：US12006034B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17898488

申请日：2022-08-30

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

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C7/02 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/28 ,  B64C27/30 ,  B64C39/068 ,  B64D27/24 ,  Y02T50/60

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：US11993369B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17170672

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Edward Stilson ,  Alex Stoll ,  Gregor Veble Mikic

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C11/46 ,  B64D27/24

Abstract: An aircraft including an airframe and a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the airframe, wherein each propulsion assembly includes an electric motor, a propeller coupled to the electric motor, and a tilt mechanism that connects the propulsion assembly to the airframe and transforms the propulsion assembly between a forward configuration and a hover configuration; wherein the plurality of propulsion assemblies is transformable between a forward arrangement and a hover arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies is in the forward configuration in the forward arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of propulsion assemblies is in the hover configuration in the hover arrangement, wherein the spacing between at least two of the propellers of the plurality of propulsion assemblies changes between the forward arrangement and the hover arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20240025543A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18481561

申请日：2023-10-05

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

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

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2221/00

Abstract: A power system with a reliability enhancing battery architecture for electric motors adapted for use in an aerial vehicle. Individual batteries may be used to power a subset two or more motors in systems with six or more motors, for example. Each motor may be powered by two or more subsets of batteries, allowing accommodation for motor failure. With a failed motor in a vertical take-off or landing mode, power may be diverted to other motors to continue proper attitude control, and to provide sufficient thrust. With a failed motor a second motor offset from the failed motor may be powered down to facilitate attitude control.