Systems and methods for power distribution in electric aircraft
US11465764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/44
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A electric aircraft power distribution system includes a first battery pack connected to at least a first load and to a common bus that connects the first battery pack in parallel to at least a second battery pack; a first electrical component electrically connected between the first battery pack and the first load and configured to disconnect the first load from the first battery pack in response to current above a first threshold current, wherein the first electrical component has a first disconnection time at the first threshold current; and a second electrical component electrically connected between the first battery pack and the common bus and configured to disconnect the first battery pack from the common bus in response to current above a second threshold current, wherein the second electrical component has a second disconnection time at the second threshold current that is higher than the first disconnection time.
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