Electric Aircraft Startup Verification for Software and Component Status
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Solution Overview
Problem
During the startup of an electric aircraft, pilots may overlook the status of electrical components and software systems, leading to potential malfunctions and unsafe flights due to the lack of comprehensive verification processes.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for data verification at startup, utilizing a health monitoring system and flight controller with machine-learning processes to assess the operational and software status of electric aircraft components, comparing data against acceptance criteria and displaying outputs to pilots via an output device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pilot manually checks the status of each electrical component and software system during startup, then comprehensive verification can be achieved, but the complexity and time required for the startup process increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-verification by automatically checking its own electrical components and software systems during startup. The flight controller initiates and coordinates the verification process, with components and software systems reporting their own status data without requiring manual pilot intervention for each check.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where health monitoring systems continuously report operational data and software systems report their status to the flight controller. This feedback loop enables automatic verification and allows the system to identify and alert pilots to any issues without manual checking.
2Loss of information
If a pilot manually checks each electrical component during startup, then system status awareness can be improved, but the time required for startup increases
Solution Approach 1:
The health monitoring systems operate continuously during the startup process, constantly collecting and reporting operational data from electrical components. This continuous monitoring ensures that the pilot receives complete system status information without interruption or delay in the startup sequence.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical checking procedures with automated electronic monitoring and data reporting. Sensors and health monitoring systems automatically detect and communicate component status, eliminating the need for pilots to manually inspect each component while providing more comprehensive and accurate information.
3Reliability
If comprehensive verification of all electrical components and software systems is performed, then flight safety can be ensured, but the device complexity and number of systems required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flight controller serves multiple functions: it coordinates the startup sequence, collects operational data from health monitoring systems, retrieves software status information, performs data verification through machine-learning processes, and generates pilot alerts. This multi-functional approach consolidates verification capabilities into existing system components rather than adding dedicated verification hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the verification function with the existing health monitoring systems and flight controller. Instead of adding separate verification systems, the patent integrates verification capabilities into the operational monitoring infrastructure, combining data collection, analysis, and alert generation into a unified process that leverages existing sensors and control systems.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein describe a data verification of electrical electric components and software systems electronically or mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft by a novel process which starts an electric aircraft and receives physical and software information for each aircraft component or system and determines the status of the health of each of those components or systems. An embodiment may further include a monitoring system configured to measure a plurality of data from each aircraft component and a flight controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring system, wherein the data verification can be performed by the flight controller. Further embodiments may include the flight controller generating an output datum from the assessment produced by the data verification and displaying it to a pilot via an output device.