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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12595042 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026

Filed:

Dec. 20, 2024

Systems and methods for rotor assemblies and manufacturing thereof

Applicant:

Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Scott Graves, Felton, CA (US);

Diego Silva, San Jose, CA (US);

Heath Smoot, Morgan Hill, CA (US);

Assignee:

Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Jeffrey T Carley

Assistant Examiner:

Jose K Abraham

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1/27 (2022.01); B64C 11/02 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01); B64D 27/31 (2024.01); B64D 27/34 (2024.01); B64D 27/359 (2024.01); B64D 31/18 (2024.01); B64D 33/08 (2006.01); B64D 35/021 (2024.01); B64D 35/026 (2024.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01); H02K 9/19 (2006.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 15/03 (2025.01); H02P 27/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 11/02 (2013.01); B64C 29/0033 (2013.01); B64D 27/31 (2024.01); B64D 27/34 (2024.01); B64D 27/359 (2024.01); B64D 31/18 (2024.01); B64D 33/08 (2013.01); B64D 35/021 (2024.01); B64D 35/026 (2024.01); H02K 1/27 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01); H02K 9/19 (2013.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 15/03 (2013.01); H02P 27/08 (2013.01); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for manufacturing a rotor assembly of an electric engine, comprising: loading a first and second plurality of magnets in a magnet insertion tool, loading a sleeve in the magnet insertion tool: performing an insertion movement of the first plurality of magnets with respect to the second plurality of magnets using the magnet insertion tool, wherein the insertion movement comprises: moving the first plurality of magnets in a radial direction of the sleeve; moving the second plurality of magnets in an axial direction of the sleeve; and expanding a radius of the sleeve in the radial direction using the magnet insertion tool during the insertion movement.

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