Connector with overvoltage protection and methods of use for charging an electric aircraft

1. A connector with overvoltage protection for charging an electric aircraft, the connector comprising:

a housing configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft;

at least a current conductor configured to conduct a current, wherein the at least a current conductor is configured to make a connection with a mating component on the electric aircraft port when the housing is mated with the electric aircraft port;

a protection circuit configured to control transmission of electrical power through the connector;

a proximity sensor electrically communicative with a proximity signal conductor, wherein the proximity sensor is configured to generate a proximity signal as a function of the connection of the connector with the mating component on the electric aircraft port;

at least a sensor configured to detect an output voltage of the connector; and

a controller communicatively connected to the at least a sensor, wherein the controller is configured to:

determine a proximity between the mating component on the electric aircraft port and the connector as a function of the proximity signal;

determine an overvoltage output as a function of the output voltage, wherein determining the overvoltage output further comprises comparing the output voltage to a threshold voltage, and wherein the threshold voltage is predetermined; and

activate the protection circuit based on detection of the overvoltage output and the proximity between the mating component of the electric aircraft port and the connector.

2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured to charge at least a battery of the electric aircraft.

3. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises a control pilot configured to conduct a control signal.

4. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the protection circuit comprises a Zener circuit.

5. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the overvoltage output is determined as a function of a state of charge of at least a battery of the electric aircraft.

6. The connector of claim 1 , wherein activating the protection circuit comprises tripping the protection circuit.

7. The connector of claim 1 , wherein activating the protection circuit comprises terminating the transmission of electrical power through the connector.

8. The connector of claim 1 , wherein activating the protection circuit comprises regulating the output voltage.

9. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the at least a current conductor comprises an alternating current conductor configured to conduct an alternating current.

10. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the at least a current conductor comprises a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current.

11. A method, of using a connector with overvoltage protection, for charging an electric aircraft, the method comprising:

mating a housing of a connector with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft;

conducting, using at least a current conductor, a current, wherein mating the housing with the electric aircraft port further comprises connecting the at least a current conductor with a mating component on the electric aircraft port;

controlling, using a protection circuit, transmission of electrical power through the connector;

detecting, using at least a sensor, an output voltage of the connector;

generating, using a proximity sensor electrically communicative with a proximity signal conductor, a proximity signal as a function of the connection of the connector with the mating component of the electric aircraft port;

determining, using the controller, a proximity between the mating component of the electric aircraft port and the connector as a function of the proximity signal;

determining, using a controller communicatively connected to the at least a sensor, an overvoltage output as a function of the output voltage, wherein determining the overvoltage output further comprises comparing the output voltage to a threshold voltage, and wherein the threshold voltage is predetermined; and

activating, using the controller, the protection circuit based on detection of the overvoltage output and the proximity between the mating component of the electric aircraft port and the connector.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the connector is configured to charge at least a battery of the electric aircraft.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the connector further comprises a control pilot configured to conduct a control signal.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the protection circuit comprises a Zener circuit.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the overvoltage output is determined as a function of a state of charge of at least a battery of the electric aircraft.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein activating the protection circuit comprises tripping the protection circuit.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein activating the protection circuit comprises terminating the transmission of electrical power through the connector.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein activating the protection circuit comprises regulating the output voltage.

19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least a current conductor comprises an alternating current conductor configured to conduct an alternating current.

20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least a current conductor comprises a direct current conductor configured to conduct a direct current.