公开(公告)号：US11661202B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17694567

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/06

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/068 ,  Y02T50/60

Abstract: An aerial vehicle of a box wing design adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using mounted thrust producing elements. 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 one or more thrust producing elements on both of the right and the left sides. The aerial vehicle may have one or more front thrust producing elements and one or more rear thrust producing elements on both of the right and the left sides of a main vehicle body.

公开(公告)号：US20210339881A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

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

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：US20210206486A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US10988248B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16859930

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： Gregor Veble Mikić ,  Alex Stoll ,  JoeBen Bevirt

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

公开(公告)号：US10974827B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

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 ,  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：US20200164993A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16596497

申请日：2019-10-08

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C11/28

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：US20200079502A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16436812

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: Joby Aero, Inc.

Inventor： JoeBen Bevirt ,  Alex Stoll

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

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：US20200010187A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

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

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.