Aspects relate to a connector and methods of use for charging an electric aircraft. An exemplary connector includes a housing configured to mate with a port of an electric aircraft, where the housing includes a fastener for removable attachment with the electric aircraft port, at least a high-voltage conductor configured to conduct a high-voltage electrical power, at least a low-voltage conductor, configured to conduct a low-voltage electrical power, at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal, at least a ground conductor configured to conduct to a ground, at least a cooling channel configured to contain a flow of a coolant, and at least a proximity signal conductor configured to conduct a proximity signal indicative of attachment with the electric aircraft port when the housing is mated with the port.


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    Title :

    Charging connector with integrated cooling channel


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / H01R Elektrisch leitende Verbindungen , ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen




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