Wisk Aero LLC

Embodiments provide an electric aircraft with a plurality of lift fan assemblies that are configured to provide vertical lift, and one or more pusher propellers that are configured to provide forward thrust. The lift fan assemblies may be coupled to the wings of the aircraft via one or more support structures, and the wings may be coupled to an upper region of the fuselage. The pusher propeller(s) may be coupled to a tailing end of the fuselage. The lift fan assemblies and the pusher propeller(s) may provide thrust and movement in directions that are orthogonal to one another. A control system coupled to the aircraft may control the lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers to activate, increase in power, and decrease in power. The lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers may be operated separately, and may be active at different times.

Embodiments provide a flight supervision platform including a server computer and an animated graphical user interface for simultaneously monitoring multiple autonomous aircraft. More specifically, techniques disclosed herein provide a flight supervision platform that allows for one-to-many supervision where a remote supervisor (e.g., human or artificial intelligence) may continuously monitor and/or interact with a plurality of autonomous aircraft. For example, the autonomous aircraft may include one or more autonomous electric vertical takeoff landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The flight supervision platform may display information and receive input via the GUI and transmit commands based on the received input to the autonomous aircraft.

Embodiments provide mechanisms for coupling rotor blade pitch to propulsion system tilt angle in an aircraft, and more specifically in electric aircrafts. A system may include a tiltable propulsion system configured to move between a first tilt angle and a second tilt angle, wherein the tiltable propulsion system includes a plurality of rotor blades each configured to move between a first pitch position and a second pitch position; a tilting mechanism coupled to the tiltable propulsion system and configured to move the tiltable propulsion system between the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle; a pitching mechanism coupled to one or more of the plurality of rotor blades and configured to move one or more of the plurality of rotor blades between the first pitch position and the second pitch position; and an actuator configured to operate both the tilting mechanism and the pitching mechanism simultaneously.

Embodiments provide an animated graphical user interface for simultaneously monitoring multiple autonomous aircraft. More specifically, techniques disclosed herein provide a GUI that allows for one-to-many supervision where a remote supervisor (e.g., human or artificial intelligence) may continuously monitor and/or interact with a plurality of autonomous aircraft. For example, the autonomous aircraft may include one or more autonomous electric vertical takeoff landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Embodiments provide command input system and techniques that reduce human error by assigning an input mechanism and a command input menu to a unique flight parameter.

Electric motors and related methods employ a stator assembly as part of a housing assembly that reacts output shaft loads to a mounting base. An electric motor includes an output shaft, a rotor coupled to the output shaft, a first housing, a first bearing assembly coupled to the first housing, a second housing, a second bearing assembly coupled to the second housing, and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a structural stator core member and stator coils. The structural stator core member extends circumferentially around the output shaft. The second housing is coupled to the first housing by the stator core.

Embodiments provide scissoring mechanisms for a vertical lift fan of an electric aircraft (e.g., a vertical take-off-landing eVTOL aircraft) where the blades of the vertical lift fan can be opened at almost zero speed. Exemplary scissoring mechanisms have position locking features that keep the collapsed blades in the low drag orientation once closed (e.g., in the stowed position). As a result, the scissoring mechanisms do not cause large impulses during opening and closing that cause large stresses and noise. In addition, the scissoring mechanisms provide an opportunity to check that the fans are opened properly prior to spinning them to the full operating speed. The scissoring mechanisms may not require an extra actuator, and rely on the propulsion motor.

A multicopter with angled rotors includes a fuselage and a plurality of rotors. At least some of the rotors are disposed on opposite sides of the fuselage and each is oriented at a corresponding angle to a substantially horizontal plane of the aircraft, the angle being of a magnitude such that a plane of rotation of the rotor does not intersect at least a critical portion of the fuselage.

Embodiments provide an aircraft with one or more tilting fan assemblies that are configured to tilt between a forward flight position and a vertical lift position. The aircraft may also include a plurality of lift fan assemblies for vertical movement. The tilting fan assemblies may be coupled to the fuselage or wings of the aircraft via one or more tilting mechanisms. A control system coupled to the aircraft may control the one or more tilting mechanisms to move the tilting fan assemblies between the forward flight position and the vertical lift position. The tilting fan assemblies may be coupled to one or more support structures that are coupled the fuselage or wings of the aircraft.

Embodiments provide an electric aircraft with a plurality of lift fan assemblies that are configured to provide vertical lift, and one or more pusher propellers that are configured to provide forward thrust. The lift fan assemblies may be coupled to the wings of the aircraft via one or more support structures, and the wings may be coupled to an upper region of the fuselage. The pusher propeller(s) may be coupled to a tailing end of the fuselage. The lift fan assemblies and the pusher propeller(s) may provide thrust and movement in directions that are orthogonal to one another. A control system coupled to the aircraft may control the lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers to activate, increase in power, and decrease in power. The lift fan assemblies and the one or more pusher propellers may be operated separately, and may be active at different times.

A power distribution circuit for an electrically powered aircraft includes a plurality of batteries and a plurality of electric propulsion systems. A plurality of isolated power distribution circuits each couple a battery of the plurality of batteries to two or more electric propulsion systems. The plurality of electric propulsion systems are positioned on the aircraft to apply balanced forces to the aircraft such that in the event of a failure, the aircraft remains stable and only experiences a loss in altitude or speed.