US 11,866,152 B1
System of an electric aircraft with pitch control using an elevator
Nicholas Moy, South Burlington, VT (US); Collin Freiheit, South Burlington, VT (US); and Riley Griffin, South Burlington, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Jan. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/095,776.
Int. Cl. B64C 13/04 (2006.01); G05D 1/08 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 13/042 (2018.01) [B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); G05D 1/0808 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system of an electric aircraft with pitch control using an elevator, the system comprising:
an elevator configured to deflect;
a lift lever comprising a linear lift control mounted on the lift lever, wherein the lift lever
generates a lift command upon activation by a pilot;
generates a resistance to rotation of the lift lever using a resistance mechanism, wherein generating the resistance comprises:
detecting a position of the linear lift control using an angular position sensor; and
generating resistance to the rotation of the lift lever as a function of the detection; and
a flight controller communicatively connected with the lift lever and the elevator, wherein the flight controller is configured to:
receive the lift command from the lift lever; and
adjust the elevator as a function of the lift command.