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：US20240326599A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18737373

申请日：2024-06-07

Applicant: Archer Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Saienath POOPALARAJAH ,  Pedro Roberto Paterson CARLEIAL ,  Paul FRIHAUF

IPC: B60L3/04 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64C29/00 ,  H01M50/583 ,  H02H7/20

CPC classification number: B60L3/04 ,  B60L50/60 ,  H01M50/583 ,  H02H7/20 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  H01M2200/103 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An electrical system for an aircraft, comprising at least one processor configured to: receive aircraft movement information, detect that the movement information indicates a potential crash, detect a loss of continuity in at least one low voltage wire, and blow a battery pack fuse to disconnect supply of the high voltage power to the aircraft.

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.”