Systems and methods for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft
A system for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft. The system includes a charging connector and a controller communicatively connected to the charging connector. The charging connector includes a housing, at least a conductor, and at least a control signal conductor. The housing is configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft. The at least a conductor is configured to conduct a charging current to the electric aircraft. The at least a control signal conductor is configured to conduct a control signal. The controller is configured to receive a circuit health datum, through the at least a control signal conductor, prior to initiation of charging of the electric aircraft, and to disable initiation of charging of the electric aircraft if the circuit health datum comprises a short circuit datum. A method for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft is also provided.
1. A system for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft, the system comprising:
a charging connector, wherein the charging connector comprises:
a housing configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft;
at least a conductor configured to conduct a charging current to the electric aircraft; and
at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal, wherein the control signal comprises at least a battery sensor signal; and
wherein each of the at least a conductor and the at least a control signal conductor are configured to make a connection with a mating component on the electric aircraft port when the housing is mated with the electric aircraft port; and
a controller communicatively connected to the charging connector, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive a circuit health datum and the at least a battery sensor signal, through the at least a control signal conductor, prior to initiation of charging of the electric aircraft; and
disable initiation of charging of the electric aircraft as a function of the at least a battery sensor signal and the circuit health datum, wherein the circuit health datum comprises a short circuit datum.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is a part of the charging connector.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is located within the housing of the charging connector.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises information on a short circuit detection within the charging connector.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises information on a short circuit detection within the electric aircraft.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises information on a short circuit detection within a battery of the electric aircraft.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises a short circuit location datum.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises at least a sensor configured to detect a circuit characteristic.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to display the circuit health datum.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the charging connector is configured for use with an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
11. A method for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft, the method comprising:
mating a housing of a charging connector with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft, wherein the charging connector further comprises:
at least a conductor configured to conduct a charging current to the electric aircraft; and
at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal, wherein the control signal comprises at least a battery sensor signal;
wherein mating the housing of the charging connector with the electric aircraft port further comprises connecting each of the at least a conductor and the at least a control signal conductor with a mating component on the electric aircraft port;
receiving, by a controller communicatively connected to the charging connector, a circuit health datum and the at least a battery sensor signal through the at least a control signal conductor; and
disabling, by the controller, initiation of charging of the electric aircraft as a function of the at least a battery sensor signal and the circuit health datum, wherein the circuit health datum comprises a short circuit datum.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the controller is a part of the charging connector.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the controller is located within the housing of the charging connector.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises information on a short circuit detection within the charging connector.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises information on a short circuit detection within the electric aircraft.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises information on a short circuit detection within a battery of the electric aircraft.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the short circuit datum comprises a short circuit location datum.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises detecting, by at least a sensor, a circuit characteristic.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises, displaying, by the controller, the circuit health datum.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises using the charging connector with an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.