CPC B60L 53/65 (2019.02) [B60L 53/305 (2019.02)] | 16 Claims |
1. An apparatus for authorizing an electric aircraft to charge at a charging structure, wherein the apparatus comprises:
a housing configured to mate with an electric vehicle port of an electric vehicle;
at least a current conductor configured to conduct a current, wherein the at least a current conductor comprises:
a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current;
an alternating current conductor configured to conduct an alternating current;
a proximity sensor; and
a computing device, located within the housing, configured to be communicatively connected to the aircraft charging structure and the proximity sensor, wherein the computing device is configured to:
receive an aircraft credential from an aircraft controller;
generate a notification to be displayed on a user interface, wherein the notification identifies whether the electric aircraft is in an improper location for mating as a function of the proximity sensor;
authorize the charging structure to charge an energy source of the aircraft as a function of the aircraft credential and the notification; and
upload the aircraft credential to a remote data storage device.
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