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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2022
Applicant:
Beta Air, Llc, South Burlington, VT (US);
Inventor:
Jeffrey K. Petter, Williston, VT (US);
Assignee:
BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 5/74 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 31/10 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64C 29/00 (2013.01); B64D 31/10 (2013.01); H02P 5/74 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided in this disclosure is a dual-motor propulsion assembly, and corresponding methods of operation, that is configured for use in an electric aircraft. Dual-motor propulsion assembly provides redundant systems by including vertically stack motors, where one motor powers a propulsor of the assembly if the other motor malfunctions or becomes inoperative.