US 12,358,633 B2
Systems, methods, and mechanical designs for inverters for eVTOL aircraft
Scott Graves, Felton, CA (US); Alan Baldwin, San Jose, CA (US); Stephen Michael Spiteri, Livermore, CA (US); Wei Wu, San Jose, CA (US); and Alan D. Tepe, Fremont, CA (US)
Assigned to Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/911,555.
Application 18/911,555 is a continuation of application No. 18/761,099, filed on Jul. 1, 2024.
Application 18/761,099 is a continuation of application No. 18/622,647, filed on Mar. 29, 2024, granted, now 12,122,527.
Application 18/622,647 is a continuation of application No. 18/306,275, filed on Apr. 25, 2023, granted, now 11,975,854, issued on May 7, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/378,680, filed on Oct. 7, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/378,536, filed on Oct. 6, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2025/0038689 A1, Jan. 30, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64C 27/24 (2006.01); B60L 15/06 (2006.01); B60L 15/38 (2006.01); B64C 27/54 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B64D 27/34 (2024.01); B64D 33/08 (2006.01); B64D 35/02 (2006.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16H 57/08 (2006.01); G01P 3/487 (2006.01); H02K 1/27 (2022.01); H02K 1/32 (2006.01); H02K 5/124 (2006.01); H02K 5/20 (2006.01); H02K 7/08 (2006.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01); H02K 9/19 (2006.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 15/03 (2006.01); H02M 7/5395 (2006.01); H02P 21/00 (2016.01); H02P 25/16 (2006.01); H02P 27/06 (2006.01); H02P 27/08 (2006.01); H02K 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 27/24 (2013.01) [B60L 15/06 (2013.01); B60L 15/38 (2013.01); B64C 27/54 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64D 27/34 (2024.01); B64D 33/08 (2013.01); B64D 35/02 (2013.01); F16B 2/06 (2013.01); F16H 57/08 (2013.01); G01P 3/487 (2013.01); H02K 1/27 (2013.01); H02K 1/32 (2013.01); H02K 5/124 (2013.01); H02K 5/203 (2021.01); H02K 7/08 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01); H02K 9/19 (2013.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 15/03 (2013.01); H02M 7/5395 (2013.01); H02P 21/50 (2016.02); H02P 25/16 (2013.01); H02P 27/06 (2013.01); H02P 27/08 (2013.01); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B60L 2210/40 (2013.01); H02K 7/006 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
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1. An electrical propulsion system, comprising:
an inverter comprising a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA);
an electrical motor assembly comprising a stator and a rotor;
an assembly configured to rotate a propeller comprising a moving component and a stationary component; and
a rotor position sensor comprising:
at least one sensor coupled to the PCBA, and
a magnet located on the moving component, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect a magnetic field of the magnet through the stationary component.