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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2021
Applicant:
Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Inventors:
JoeBen Bevirt, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Alex Stoll, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Martin van der Geest, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Scott MacAfee, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Jason Ryan, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Assignee:
Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 27/24 (2006.01); B60L 58/22 (2019.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B60L 58/22 (2019.02); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64D 2221/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The power system can include: a plurality of batteries, a plurality of electric propulsion units, flight computers, and power connections. The propulsion assemblies can include a motor, a propeller, and one or more inverters. The power system can optionally include a plurality of flight actuators. However, the power system can include any other suitable set of components. The power system functions to provide aircraft propulsion and/or aircraft control authority during flight.