US 12,214,675 B2
System and method for dynamic excitation of an energy storage element configured for use in an electric aircraft
Herman Wiegman, Wakefield, RI (US); and Steven J. Foland, Garland, TX (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Oct. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/384,194.
Application 18/384,194 is a continuation of application No. 17/876,801, filed on Jul. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,833,911.
Application 17/876,801 is a continuation of application No. 17/348,240, filed on Jun. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,447,015, issued on Sep. 20, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0051399 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60L 3/04 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B64D 27/24 (2024.01); H01M 50/528 (2021.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 3/04 (2013.01) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); H01M 50/528 (2021.01); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B60L 2240/54 (2013.01); B60L 2250/16 (2013.01); B64C 29/0025 (2013.01); B64D 2221/00 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An aircraft comprising:
a plurality of propulsors mechanically connected to the aircraft, each of the plurality of propulsors including an electric propulsion motor;
a first energy storage element and a second energy storage element electrically connected to the plurality of propulsors;
a bus element, wherein the bus element is electrically connected to the first energy storage element and the second energy storage element; and
a cross tie element, the cross tie element connected to the bus element and configured to disconnect the first energy storage element from the second energy storage element, wherein the first energy storage element is electrically connected to a first propulsor of the plurality of propulsors and the second energy storage element is electrically connected to a second propulsor of the plurality of propulsors.