公开(公告)号：US20230257112A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18139743

申请日：2023-04-26

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： Kyle Clark ,  Herman Wiegman

IPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64D27/24

CPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C2027/8272

摘要： In an aspect, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The VTOL aircraft includes at least a lift component affixed to the aft end of a boom, wherein the lift component is configured to generate lift. The VTOL includes a fuselage comprising a fore end and an aft end. Additionally, VTOL aircraft includes a tail affixed to the aft end of a fuselage. A tail includes a plurality of vertically projecting elements, wherein the plurality vertically projecting elements are affixed at the aft end of the boom and positioned outside of the wake from the at least a lift component.

公开(公告)号：US20230158907A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18095875

申请日：2023-01-11

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： John Charles Palombini ,  Kyle Clark ,  Cole Hanson

IPC分类号： B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/18

CPC分类号： B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/305 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L2200/10

摘要： A system and method for a recharging station including an elevated landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the elevated landing pad, a power delivery unit configured to deliver power from a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component, and a support component coupled to the bottom of the elevated landing pad.

公开(公告)号：US20230191929A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18096396

申请日：2023-01-12

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： John Charles Palombini ,  Kyle Clark ,  Cole Hanson ,  Richard Donnelly ,  Edward Hall

IPC分类号： B60L53/30 ,  B64F1/36 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B60L58/16 ,  B60L53/20 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L53/10

CPC分类号： B60L53/30 ,  B64F1/362 ,  H02J7/00032 ,  H02J7/005 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B60L58/16 ,  B60L53/20 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  H02J2207/20 ,  B60L2200/10

摘要： A system and method for a recharging station including a landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the landing pad, a power delivery unit configured to deliver powerfrom a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component, and a support component coupled to the bottom of the landing pad.

公开(公告)号：US11667377B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17852309

申请日：2022-06-28

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： Kyle Clark

IPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C27/82

CPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C2027/829 ,  B64C2027/8272

摘要： In an aspect, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The VTOL aircraft includes at least a lift component affixed to the aft end of a boom, wherein the lift component is configured to generate lift. The VTOL includes a fuselage comprising a fore end and an aft end. Additionally, VTOL aircraft includes a tail affixed to the aft end of a fuselage. A tail includes a plurality of vertically projecting elements, wherein the plurality vertically projecting elements are affixed at the aft end of the boom and positioned outside of the wake from the at least a lift component.

公开(公告)号：US20230166868A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18096432

申请日：2023-01-12

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： John Charles Palombini ,  Kyle Clark ,  Cole Hanson

IPC分类号： B64F1/36 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B63B35/50 ,  B63B35/28 ,  B60L53/51

CPC分类号： B64F1/362 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B63B35/50 ,  B63B35/28 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L2200/10

摘要： The present disclosure is generally related to a system and method for a recharging station for an electric aircraft. The system may include a landing pad and a recharging component coupled to the landing pad. Further, the system may include a power delivery unit configured to deliver stored power from a power supply unit to the recharging component and wherein the floating platform is in direct contact with a body of water.

公开(公告)号：US20210139138A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16680357

申请日：2019-11-11

申请人： BETA AIR LLC

发明人： Kyle Clark ,  Lochie Ferrier

IPC分类号： B64C27/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D31/14 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64C27/10

摘要： A system for reducing rotor acoustics of an aircraft. The system includes a structural feature of an aircraft and a propulsor configured for fixed-wing flight mounted on the structural feature. The system further includes a plurality of rotors mounted on the structural feature. The plurality of rotors are configured to include a first rotor, a first motor mechanically coupled to the first rotor, a second rotor, and a second motor mechanically coupled to the second rotor. The system further includes an aircraft controller communicating with the first motor, second motor, and the propulsor. The system includes an alignment module configured to place the second rotor in alignment with the first rotor. The system further includes a rotational control module configured to initiate rotation of the plurality of rotors. Initiating rotation of the plurality of rotors further includes initiating rotation of the first rotor and the second rotor.

公开(公告)号：US12103670B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18139743

申请日：2023-04-26

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： Kyle Clark ,  Herman Wiegman

IPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64D27/24

CPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C2027/8272 ,  B64C2027/829

摘要： In an aspect, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The VTOL aircraft includes at least a lift component affixed to the aft end of a boom, wherein the lift component is configured to generate lift. The VTOL includes a fuselage comprising a fore end and an aft end. Additionally, VTOL aircraft includes a tail affixed to the aft end of a fuselage. A tail includes a plurality of vertically projecting elements, wherein the plurality vertically projecting elements are affixed at the aft end of the boom and positioned outside of the wake from the at least a lift component.

公开(公告)号：US20240308654A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18674763

申请日：2024-05-24

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： Kyle Clark ,  Herman Wiegman

IPC分类号： B64C29/00 ,  B60L50/61 ,  B60L53/24 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/04 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/48

CPC分类号： B64C29/0025 ,  B60L50/61 ,  B60L53/24 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D37/04 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/482 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64D27/026 ,  H01M2220/20

摘要： A hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The hybrid electric VTOL aircraft generally includes a fuselage, a pair of wings, a pair of booms, a plurality of flight components and a power system. The wings are connected to the fuselage and extend generally laterally therefrom with each wing on either side of the fuselage. Each boom is connected to a respective one of the wings and extends generally longitudinally and parallel to the fuselage. The plurality of flight components is configured to provide thrust to the hybrid electric VTOL aircraft. The power system is configured to power the plurality of flight components and includes at least a fuel tank and a generator, and at least a battery. The at least a fuel tank is mounted to at least one of the booms. The at least a battery configured to power the plurality of flight components.

公开(公告)号：US12065047B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18096396

申请日：2023-01-12

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： John Charles Palombini ,  Kyle Clark ,  Cole Hanson ,  Richard Donnelly ,  Edward Hall

IPC分类号： B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L53/20 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L58/16 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/36 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/35

CPC分类号： B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L53/20 ,  B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L58/16 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/362 ,  H02J7/00032 ,  H02J7/00034 ,  H02J7/005 ,  H02J7/35 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  H02J2207/20 ,  H02J2300/22

摘要： A system and method for a recharging station including a landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the landing pad, a power delivery unit configured to deliver power from a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component, and a support component coupled to the bottom of the landing pad.

公开(公告)号：US20230041771A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17852309

申请日：2022-06-28

申请人： BETA AIR, LLC

发明人： Kyle Clark

IPC分类号： B64C27/26 ,  B64C9/02 ,  B64D27/24

摘要： In an aspect, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The VTOL aircraft includes at least a lift component affixed to the aft end of a boom, wherein the lift component is configured to generate lift. The VTOL includes a fuselage comprising a fore end and an aft end. Additionally, VTOL aircraft includes a tail affixed to the aft end of a fuselage. A tail includes a plurality of vertically projecting elements, wherein the plurality vertically projecting elements are affixed at the aft end of the boom and positioned outside of the wake from the at least a lift component.