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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2022
Applicant:
Beta Air, Llc, South Burlington, VT (US);
Inventors:
Manon Danielle Belzile, Fairfield, VT (US);
Kyle B. Clark, Underhill, VT (US);
Stephen Widdis, South Burlington, VT (US);
Assignee:
BETA AIR LLC, South Burlington, VT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/30 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/24 (2024.01); B64D 33/08 (2006.01); H02K 1/278 (2022.01); H02K 9/06 (2006.01); H02K 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/30 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64D 33/08 (2013.01); H02K 1/278 (2013.01); H02K 9/06 (2013.01); H02K 21/16 (2013.01); B64C 29/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.