Patent ID: 11865930
Assignee: BETA AIR LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H  Y | IPC B

Claim 10:
11. A method of electric aircraft charging, comprising:
monitoring a set of pins of a charging connector, using a sensor to detect the flow of power from the set of pins to a charging port, the set of pins comprising a direct current pin, the direct current pin configured to supply direct current power to the charging port of the electric aircraft;
sending a locking signal to a locking mechanism, of the charging port, when the flow of power from the set of pins to the charging port is detected; and
engaging the locking mechanism, wherein:
the locking mechanism has an engaged state wherein the charging connector is mechanically coupled to the charging port;
the locking mechanism has a disengaged state wherein the charging connector is mechanically uncoupled from the charging port; and
the locking mechanism sends the locking signal to a controller of the charging connector, wherein the charging connector is distinct from the electric aircraft.