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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2023
Applicant:
Beta Air, Llc, South Burlington, VT (US);
Inventors:
Travis Gang, South Burlington, VT (US);
Louis Gauthier, South Burlington, VT (US);
James Laughlin, South Burlington, VT (US);
David Brunel, South Burlington, VT (US);
Assignee:
BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 25/52 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 25/52 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an electric aircraft and a method for preventing a propulsor from contacting a ground surface of the electric aircraft. Electric aircraft includes a tail skid. The tail skid may include two portions. The tail skid may be configured to accommodate angles of approach for various takeoff and landing methods. Tail skid may be configured to prevent a propulsor from contacting the ground surface.