发明名称 |
Vehicle comprising heavier than air internal ballast |
摘要 |
A lighter than air vehicle (10) suitable for use in high-altitude applications use may include a gas impermeable body (12) and a flexible barrier (14) separating the body into multiple sections or compartments. The compartments may include a lift compartment (16) for holding lift gas (20), such as lighter than air gas, and a ballast compartment (18) for holding a ballast (22), such as heavier than air gas. A valve (24) is configured to permit passage of the ballast (22) from the ballast compartment (18) to an exterior of the body (12). The body (12) may have an oblong shape, with fins (26) attached to an exterior back end thereof. The vehicle (10) may have only internal ballast compartments (18), without including a hopper external to the body (12). |
申请公布号 |
EP2514666(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.10.19 |
申请号 |
EP20120000891 |
申请日期 |
2012.02.10 |
申请人 |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION |
发明人 |
PIINI, NICHOLAS;SILER, ALEX;KINKOPF, JOSEPH;FAHEY, CAITLYN |
分类号 |
B64B1/60;B64B1/62 |
主分类号 |
B64B1/60 |
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