USPTO Patent Granted for Aircraft Power Distribution System

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Power Supply (H02J)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a patent to Textron eAviation Inc. for a new aircraft power distribution system. The patent details a system designed with consideration for potential battery failures, aiming to enhance reliability in aircraft power supply.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12583598B1 for a power distribution system and method for an aircraft to Textron eAviation Inc. The patent describes a system comprising multiple batteries and power distribution units, each dedicated to specific rotor assemblies, with a design that accounts for potential failure modes of individual batteries to ensure continued operation.

This patent grant represents a new technological development in aircraft power systems. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on manufacturers, it signifies an advancement in the field that may influence future industry standards and product development in aerospace power management. Companies involved in aircraft manufacturing or component supply should be aware of this patented technology.

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Power distribution system and method for an aircraft

Grant US12583598B1 Kind: B1 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Textron eAviation Inc.

Inventors

Logan Bryant, Anthony Ly, Alec Mitchell, Michael Hull, James Davenport, Steven G. Hagerott, Jack Fries

Abstract

A power distribution system includes a first battery and first power distribution unit providing power to a first rotor assembly and a fourth rotor assembly, the first and fourth rotor assemblies are outer front rotor assemblies; a second battery and second power distribution unit providing power to a second rotor assembly, the second rotor assembly is an inboard front rotor assembly; a third battery and third power distribution unit providing power to a third rotor assembly, the third rotor assembly is another inboard front rotor assembly; and a fourth battery and fourth power distribution unit providing power to the first rotor assembly and the fourth rotor assembly; the first, second, third, and fourth power distribution units are implemented with consideration of possible failure modes of one or more of the first, second, third, and fourth batteries.

CPC Classifications

B60L 3/0046 B60L 3/0092 B60L 50/50 B60L 50/51 B60L 50/52 B60L 50/60 B60L 50/66 B60L 58/18 B60L 58/20 B60L 58/21 B60L 2200/10 B64D 27/34 B64D 27/357 B64D 2221/00 H02J 1/084 H02J 3/001 H02J 3/007 H02J 3/0073 H02J 7/0013 H02J 9/04 H02J 9/06 H02J 9/061 H02J 9/068