US 12,145,736 B2
Method and system for propulsion in an electric aircraft
Herman Wiegman, Wakefield, RI (US)
Assigned to BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/132,659.
Application 18/132,659 is a continuation of application No. 17/474,794, filed on Sep. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,649,060.
Prior Publication US 2023/0271709 A1, Aug. 31, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64D 27/24 (2024.01); B64C 27/30 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01)
CPC B64D 27/24 (2013.01) [B64C 27/30 (2013.01); B64C 29/0025 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for propulsion in an electric aircraft, the system comprising:
a propulsor mounted on at least a structural feature, wherein the propulsor comprises:
a rotor, and
a motor mechanically coupled to the rotor;
a sensor communicatively coupled to the propulsor, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a position datum associated with a position of the propulsor;
a clamp configured to selectively lock the propulsor from rotating; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the propulsor and the sensor, wherein the controller is configured instruct the clamp to selectively lock the propulsor as a function of the position datum.