US 12,214,868 B2
Systems and methods for an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft braking system
Lochie Ferrier, South Burlington, VT (US); and Riley Clinton 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 May 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/203,857.
Application 18/203,857 is a continuation of application No. 17/732,134, filed on Apr. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,702,193.
Prior Publication US 2023/0382520 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64C 25/48 (2006.01); B60T 1/10 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2024.01); B64C 25/36 (2006.01); B64C 25/42 (2006.01); B64C 25/50 (2006.01); B64C 25/52 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 25/48 (2013.01) [B60T 8/1703 (2013.01); B60T 1/10 (2013.01); B64C 25/36 (2013.01); B64C 25/42 (2013.01); B64C 25/50 (2013.01); B64C 25/52 (2013.01); B64C 29/0025 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); Y02T 50/80 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a braking system, the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft comprising:
a wheel configured to allow rolling motion of the aircraft on a ground;
a brake configured to resist rotation of the wheel, wherein the brake comprises a caliper that is configured to resist a rotation of the wheel;
a pilot control device, the pilot control device configured to:
detect a measured pilot input, the measured pilot input comprising selective braking by the brake to steer the aircraft while the aircraft is in motion on the ground; and
generate a pilot datum as a function of the measured pilot input;
a controller communicatively connected to the aircraft and the pilot control device, the controller configured to:
receive the pilot datum from the pilot control device;
generate an action command based on the pilot datum; and
transmit the action command to a control surface.