Beta Air, LLC

Stephen Widdis

Manon Danielle Belzile

Brandon White

Kyle B Clark

A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor includes a retention band surrounding a plurality of magnets. The retention band is designed to retain the magnets in their positions and provide a way for heat to dissipate from the magnets. The retention band may also reduce eddy currents found within the rotor. A method of manufacturing a rotor with a retention band is also provided.

Rotor for an electric aircraft motor and a method for manufacturing

In an aspect of the present disclosure is a system for monitoring health of a motor, including at least one sensor configured to detect at least a motor metric and send motor datum based on the at least a motor metric, an augmented reality display configured to display a visual representation of the motor datum, and a computing device communicatively connected to the at least one sensor and the augmented reality display, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive the motor datum from the at least one sensor; and command the augmented reality display to display the visual representation of the motor datum.

Systems and methods for monitoring health of a motor

In an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric aircraft motor with a fully welded rotor. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion and spokes welded to the cylindrical portion. In another aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing a fully welded rotor.

Motor with a fully welded rotor for an electric aircraft and a method for manufacturing

A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor may include a hub, which includes a plurality of magnets fixed to an inner surface of the hub that are configured to interact with a stator of the motor to rotate rotor. The rotor also includes redial spokes that extend from the hub and provide structural support to the rotor. The rotor may also include a hoop, which provides balance for rotor during operation of motor and may include an integrated fan that provides cooling to various components of the motor.

Rotor for an electric aircraft motor comprising a plurality of magnets

A method for motor manufacturing using a clip system is illustrated. The method includes sliding a plurality of magnets onto a vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel, attaching a first plate to the top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate to the bottom of the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plates compress the plurality of magnets on each vertical dowel, and curing the combination of the first plate, the second plate, the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.

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South Burlington, VT, United States of America

Stephen Widdis