Synoptics system of an electric aircraft

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11897626-B2
Application number	US-202217853012-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 29, 2022
Priority date	Jun 29, 2022
Publication date	Feb 13, 2024
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024

Abstract

In an aspect, a system for displaying synoptic information is provided. A processor of the system may retrieve and/or receive operation data related to the use of a corresponding electric aircraft. Operation data may be displayed on a display of the system using one or more visual representations or audio presentations.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A synoptic system of an electric aircraft, the system comprising:
a processor;
a memory communicatively connected to the processor and configured to contain instructions configuring the processor to:
retrieve operation data, wherein the operation data comprises an angle of one or more propulsors of an electric aircraft during a transition between a hover state and fixed-wing flight state; and
generate a visual representation of the operation data;

a display communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display the visual representation of the operation data;
a user interface communicatively connected to the processor and display that is configured to receive a user input, wherein the user input comprises manipulating the visual representation displayed on the display; and
a haptic component configured to provide feedback to a user when the operation data deviates outside of a recommended range.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein retrieving the operation data comprises retrieving the operation data from a database.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the retrieving the operation datum comprises retrieving the operation data from a sensor.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the visual representation comprises an image.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the visual representation comprises text.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
generating a visual representation includes generating a first visual representation and a second visual representation of operation data; and
manipulating the visual representation comprises toggling between the first visual representation and the second visual presentation on the display.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is further configured to generate an alert, wherein the alert comprises urgent visual information related to the operation data, and wherein the visual information is displayed by the display, and wherein the alert further comprises the haptic feedback provided to the user through the haptic component.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display is further configured to display an interactive menu, wherein the interactive menu includes at least a second operation data.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operation data comprises battery data.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operation data comprises environmental data.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a liquid-crystal display (LCD).

12. An electric aircraft, the aircraft comprising:
a flight component configured to maneuver the aircraft through a medium; and
a synoptic system, wherein the synoptic system comprises:
a processor;
a memory communicatively connected to the processor and configured to contain instructions configuring the processor to:
retrieve operation data, wherein the operation data comprises an angle of one or more propulsors of an electric aircraft during a transition between a hover state and fixed-wing flight state; and
generate a visual representation of the propulsion data;

a display communicatively connected to the processor and configured to display the visual representation of the propulsion data;
a user interface communicatively connected to the processor and display that is configured to receive a user input, wherein the user input comprises manipulating the visual representation displayed on the display; and
a haptic component configured to provide feedback to a user when the operation data deviates outside of a recommended range.

13. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein retrieving the propulsion data comprises retrieving the propulsion data from a sensor communicatively connected to the flight component.

14. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the visual representation comprises text.

15. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein:
generating a visual representation includes generating a first visual representation and a second visual representation of propulsion data; and
manipulating the visual representation comprises toggling between the first visual representation and the second visual presentation on the display.

16. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the system is further configured to generate an alert, wherein the alert comprises urgent visual information related to the operation data, and wherein the visual information is displayed by the display, and wherein the alert further comprises the haptic feedback provided to the user through the haptic component.

17. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the display is further configured to display an interactive menu, wherein the interactive menu includes at least a second propulsion data.

18. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the propulsion data comprises a revolutions per minute (RPM) measurement of an electric motor of the flight component.

19. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the propulsion data comprises an angle of the flight component.

20. The electric aircraft of claim 12 , wherein the display comprises a liquid-crystal display (LCD).

Assignees

• Beta Air Llc
• Beta Tech Inc

Inventors

• Guthrie Charles Camron
• Henck Thomas

Classifications

• B64D27/34

  All-electric aircraft · CPC title

• B64C29/0025

  the propellers being fixed relative to the fuselage · CPC title

• B64D43/00 Primary

  Arrangements or adaptations of instruments · CPC title

• B64D45/00 Primary

  Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• B64C19/00

  Aircraft control not otherwise provided for · CPC title