Connector and methods of use for charging an electric vehicle

A connector for charging an electric vehicle, the connector comprising:

• a housing configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft, wherein the housing comprises a fastener for removable attachment with the electric aircraft port;
• at least a conductor configured to conduct a current;
• at least an isolation monitor conductor configured to conduct an isolation monitoring signal;
• at least a control signal conductor configured to conduct a control signal wherein the at least control signal conductor is communicatively connected to a sensor suite;
• at least a ground conductor configured to conduct to a ground;
• at least a coolant flow path configured to contain a flow of a coolant, wherein, each of the at least a direct current conductor, the at least an alternating current conductor, the at least a control signal conductor, the at least a ground conductor, and the at least a coolant flow path 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;
• at least a controller comprising a sensor interface, wherein the at least controller is configured to:
• receive a battery sensor signal;
• and
• control a plurality of electrical charging currents and coolant flows as a function of the control signal;
• at least a test port configured to mate with the housing to close a circuit with at least a conductor within the connector for functionality testing, wherein the at least test port allows the at least controller to perform a verification process using machine learning to compare a product of the connector to a plurality of acceptance criteria;
• and
• a valve disposed within the at least a coolant flow path of the connector, wherein the valve is configured to enable a flow of coolant when the connector is mated with the electric aircraft port.