公开(公告)号：US20240326629A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18740189

申请日：2024-06-11

Applicant: Archer Aviation, Inc.

Inventor： Alex CLARABUT ,  Paul FRIHAUF ,  Yalan BI ,  Holger TEICHGRAEBER ,  Mamdouh MUBARAK ALTAYEB ,  Jon David PETERSON

IPC: B60L53/62 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B64F1/35 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L53/62 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L58/26 ,  B64F1/35 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/00714 ,  B60L2200/10

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for the configuration and control of charging and cooling systems for aircrafts driven by electric propulsion systems and in other types of vehicles. In some embodiments, a method of charging an aircraft is disclosed comprising: receiving a mode of operation indicating whether battery packs of the aircraft are connected in parallel prior to joining a charging bus, receiving charging protocol information, and controlling charging operations of the battery packs based on the mode of operation and the charging protocol information.

公开(公告)号：US20240162520A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18460463

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: Archer Aviation, Inc.

Inventor： Bharat TULSYAN ,  Weiyu CAO ,  Pablo RAMASWAMY ,  Ryan CHERNIAK ,  Alex CLARABUT

IPC: B64D33/08 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/249

CPC classification number: B64D33/08 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6568 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/249 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C29/0008

Abstract: A cooling system includes a plurality of heat exchanger assemblies corresponding to a plurality of battery packs and a fluid conveyance assembly. Each heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchanger inlet-outlet and a second heat exchanger inlet-outlet configured to receive a heat transfer fluid or discharge the heat transfer fluid. The fluid conveyance assembly is coupled to the heat exchanger assemblies and configured to circulate the heat transfer fluid in parallel to the heat exchanger assemblies in a U-flow scheme with an inlet and an outlet of the heat transfer fluid arranged at the same location. The fluid conveyance assembly includes a plurality of flow restrictors configured to balance the heat transfer fluid flowing into the heat exchanger assemblies. The heat transfer fluid flows through the corresponding flow restrictor before flowing into the corresponding heat exchanger assembly of the battery pack.

公开(公告)号：US20250145274A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19014981

申请日：2025-01-09

Applicant: Archer Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Alex CLARABUT ,  Michael SCHWEKUTSCH ,  Paul FRIHAUF ,  Alan D. TEPE ,  Stephen SPITERI

IPC: B64C3/32 ,  B64D27/357 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H02G3/08

Abstract: “A battery pack assembly, comprising: a battery pack, the battery pack comprising: a battery pack enclosure, and one or more battery cells within the battery pack enclosure, and a junction box, the junction box comprising: a junction box enclosure including one base wall, four side walls connected to the base wall, and one open end, and a battery management unit, at least one fuse, and at least one switch, each located within the junction box enclosure and mounted to the base wall. The four side walls of the junction box enclosure are removably secured to the battery pack enclosure at the open end.”

公开(公告)号：US20240297495A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18663052

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Archer Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Alex CLARABUT ,  Likhith MADAMANCHI ,  Alex Ho YANG ,  Ryan Joseph CHERNIAK ,  Kerry MANNING

IPC: H02H5/04 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/213 ,  H01M50/229 ,  H01M50/24 ,  H01M50/242 ,  H01M50/291 ,  H01M50/383 ,  H01M50/583 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02H5/047 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/213 ,  H01M50/229 ,  H01M50/24 ,  H01M50/242 ,  H01M50/291 ,  H01M50/383 ,  H01M50/583 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for organizing battery cells. The apparatus includes a block including: sleeves forming chambers, a first sheet configured to locate the sleeves, and a foam structure surrounding the sleeves. Each chamber is configured to accommodate a battery cell. The block is configured to: organize the battery cells into battery cell groups, separate each battery cell group from its adjacent battery cell groups using a thermally insulating material, and prevent gas from entering into each battery cell group from its adjacent battery cell groups. Each battery cell group includes a plurality of the battery cells, each of the battery cells in the battery cell group is adjacent to at least another of the battery cells in the battery cell group. Each battery cell group is adjacent to at least another battery cell group.

公开(公告)号：US20240120590A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18297138

申请日：2023-04-07

Applicant: Archer Aviation, Inc.

Inventor： Alex CLARABUT ,  Likhith MADAMANCHI ,  Alex Ho YANG ,  Ryan Joseph CHERNIAK ,  Kerry MANNING

IPC: H01M50/209 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M50/229 ,  H01M50/24 ,  H01M50/291 ,  H01M50/383

CPC classification number: H01M50/209 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B64D27/24 ,  H01M50/229 ,  H01M50/24 ,  H01M50/291 ,  H01M50/383 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for organizing battery cells. The apparatus includes a block including: sleeves forming chambers, a first sheet configured to locate the sleeves, and a foam structure surrounding the sleeves. Each chamber is configured to accommodate a battery cell. The block is configured to: organize the battery cells into battery cell groups, separate each battery cell group from its adjacent battery cell groups using a thermally insulating material, and prevent gas from entering into each battery cell group from its adjacent battery cell groups. Each battery cell group includes a plurality of the battery cells, each of the battery cells in the battery cell group is adjacent to at least another of the battery cells in the battery cell group. Each battery cell group is adjacent to at least another battery cell group.