Dynamic Vertiport Configuration
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240346939A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18645983

    申请日:2024-04-25

    申请人: Joby Aero, Inc.

    摘要: A vertiport system dynamically updates configuration of a vertiport based on predicted usage of the vertiport during a given time frame. The vertiport system predicts vertiport usage using flight data and estimated passenger demands and determines a desired number of parking pads and a desired number of final approach and takeoff (FATO) pads for the vertiport during the time frame. Based on the desired number of parking pads and the desired number of FATO pads for the vertiport, the vertiport system determines an updated configuration of the vertiport. According to the updated configuration, the vertiport system updates the configuration of the vertiport for at least a portion of the time frame.

    Air and road vehicle system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12084177B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US17744040

    申请日:2022-05-13

    申请人: Santh Sathya

    发明人: Santh Sathya

    摘要: An air and road vehicle system includes a road vehicle having a chassis, a plurality of wheels, an engine, and a cabin area. A flight vehicle having a main body, wings, flight control surfaces, and a plurality of propulsion devices is removably coupled to the road vehicle by a plurality of docking mechanisms. In the connected orientation, the top end of the road vehicle is connected to the bottom surface of the wings, and the back end of the road vehicle is connected to the main body via an elongated catch tongue. Controllers on the flight vehicle and road vehicle are communicatively linked wirelessly or via hardwire receptacles. In the disconnected orientation, the road vehicle is functional as a road motor vehicle, and in the connected orientation, the flight vehicle and the road vehicle are functional for flight in a vertical or horizontal orientation.

    HOVER VECTOR DISPLAY FOR VERTICAL APPROACH AND LANDING OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240286759A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18174821

    申请日:2023-02-27

    发明人: Gang He

    IPC分类号: B64D45/08 B64C29/00 B64D43/02

    CPC分类号: B64D45/08 B64C29/00 B64D43/02

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for displaying horizontal situational indicator (HSI) for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The system includes an aircraft control panel in a cockpit of the VTOL aircraft and a HSI digital display that is located on the aircraft control panel. The HSI digital display shows a fixed target symbol representing an intended landing point, a speed vector indicator that represents an approach direction and a predicted hover point relative to the fixed target symbol that is calculated based on the speed, acceleration and turn rate of the VTOL aircraft, and a dynamic target symbol representing a positional change in the predicted hover point in response to instantaneous dynamic changes in flight conditions for the VTOL aircraft.

    Dynamic vertiport configuration
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11990050B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US18321289

    申请日:2023-05-22

    申请人: Joby Aero, Inc.

    摘要: A vertiport system dynamically updates configuration of a vertiport based on predicted usage of the vertiport during a given time frame. The vertiport system predicts vertiport usage using flight data and estimated passenger demands and determines a desired number of parking pads and a desired number of final approach and takeoff (FATO) pads for the vertiport during the time frame. Based on the desired number of parking pads and the desired number of FATO pads for the vertiport, the vertiport system determines an updated configuration of the vertiport. According to the updated configuration, the vertiport system updates the configuration of the vertiport for at least a portion of the time frame.

    Monitoring system for an electric aircraft and a method for its use

    公开(公告)号:US11941925B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US17852783

    申请日:2022-06-29

    申请人: BETA AIR, LLC

    摘要: An aircraft monitoring system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The monitoring system may include at least a sensor configured to generate a failure datum. The failure datum includes a datum regarding a condition of an electric motors. An electronic checklist may include a crew alerting system (CAS). A CAS may be in electronic communication a sensor, wherein the CAS is comprised of at least a computing device. A CAS may generate a plurality of remedy data as a function of the failure datum. A CAS then may display the plurality of remedy data using a pilot display. A pilot may be prompted to apply the remedy datum using a pilot display as a function of the plurality of remedy data. The CAS provides an indication of the condition of the electric motor using a pilot display as a function of the application of the plurality of remedy data.