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Circuit and system for coupling battery packs to motor controller in electric or hybrid aircraft

US11962147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2023
Grant dateApr 16, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure describes at least a coupling circuit for powering an electric or hybrid aircraft with an output voltage. The couple circuit can include multiple connecting inputs, a charging interface, a connecting output, a high-power diodes arrangement, and a pre-charge circuit. The multiple connecting inputs can connect multiple battery packs. The charging interface can connect to a charger for charging the multiple battery packs. The connecting output can connect with a hardware controller. The high-power diodes arrangement can electrically connect to each respective connecting input and the charging interface. The high-power arrangement can include for each battery pack a first high-power diode and a second high-power diode. The pre-charge circuit can electrically connect to the high-power diode arrangement. The pre-charge circuit can include a first branch with a first switch, and a second branch in parallel with the first branch.

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