公开(公告)号：US20200317328A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16833516

申请日：2020-03-28

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

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

Abstract: An aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using a set of wing mounted thrust producing elements and a set of tail mounted rotors 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 uses different configurations of its wing mounted rotors and propellers to reduce drag in all flight modes.

公开(公告)号：US12263943B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

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：US11905009B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17826163

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

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

IPC: B64C11/18 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/30 ,  B64C13/16 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C11/18 ,  B64C11/303 ,  B64C13/16 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: The rotary airfoil 100 defines a cross section and a span, wherein the cross section is a function of the point along the span (e.g., spanwise point) and defines an upper surface and a lower surface at each spanwise point. The rotary airfoil 100 also defines, at a cross section, a lift coefficient (CL) that is a function of the angle of attack at which the airfoil is rotated through the air. The system can optionally include: a rotor hub to mount the rotary airfoil, a tilt mechanism to pivot the rotary airfoil between a forward configuration and a hover configuration, and a pitching mechanism to change the angle of attack of the rotary airfoil 100.

公开(公告)号：US11905002B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17973485

申请日：2022-10-25

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

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

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 uses different configurations of its wing mounted rotors and propellers to reduce drag in all flight modes. The aerial vehicle uses deployment mechanisms to deploy rotor assemblies up and away from their stowed configuration locations.

公开(公告)号：US20230393588A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18302543

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Alex Stoll ,  Gregor Veble Mikic

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64U10/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  B64U10/20 ,  B64U2201/00

Abstract: A method for controlling an aircraft includes accessing input data indicative of at least airspeed of the aircraft and determining trim values based at least in part on the input data. The trim values includes an angle of attack trim value for the aircraft. The method also includes accessing data indicative of the trim values by a flight controller and controlling, using the flight controller, operation of the aircraft based at least in part on the trim values.

公开(公告)号：US11827347B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16428794

申请日：2019-05-31

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US11780573B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17411054

申请日：2021-08-25

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

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

CPC classification number: B64C27/26 ,  B64C3/10 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C39/068 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C2027/8236

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aircraft which uses fixed rotors for both VTOL and forward flight operations. The rotors form a synthetic wing and 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 narrow front and rear airfoils which may provide structural support as well as providing lift during forward flight. The wing rotors are tilted forward and provide some forward propulsion during horizontal flight.

公开(公告)号：US11753159B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US18089569

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  Alex Stoll ,  JoeBen Bevirt

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

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C7/00 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C1/061 ,  B64C1/068

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. By utilizing a larger rotor blade area (and/or larger rotor disc area) and adjusting the blade pitch and RPM, the rotors can augment the lift generated by the aerodynamic profile of the aircraft in the forward flight mode in addition to providing forward thrust. Variants generating lift with the rotors can reduce or eliminate additional control surfaces (e.g., wing flaps, ailerons, ruddervators, elevators, rudder, etc.) on the aircraft since the thrust and motor torque is controllable (thereby indirectly controlling lift) at each rotor, thereby enabling pitch, yaw, and/or roll control during forward flight.

公开(公告)号：US11752899B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17973539

申请日：2022-10-26

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

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

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  B60L58/33 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C29/00 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  B64D33/02

CPC classification number: B60L58/33 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64D2033/024 ,  B64D2033/026 ,  B64D2033/0266 ,  H01M2250/20

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：US20230166838A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18089569

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikic ,  Alex Stoll ,  JoeBen Bevirt

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

CPC classification number: B64C29/0033 ,  B64C7/00 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C1/068

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. By utilizing a larger rotor blade area (and/or larger rotor disc area) and adjusting the blade pitch and RPM, the rotors can augment the lift generated by the aerodynamic profile of the aircraft in the forward flight mode in addition to providing forward thrust. Variants generating lift with the rotors can reduce or eliminate additional control surfaces (e.g., wing flaps, ailerons, ruddervators, elevators, rudder, etc.) on the aircraft since the thrust and motor torque is controllable (thereby indirectly controlling lift) at each rotor, thereby enabling pitch, yaw, and/or roll control during forward flight.