Ballonet for a balloon

摘要

A self-stabilizing bladder or ballonet is provided within an envelope of a balloon. The bladder includes a spheroid body comprising an equator, a top pole, a bottom pole, and an axis crossing through the top pole and the bottom pole. The distance between two poles may be less than the equatorial distance. The bladder is sized and shaped for insertion into an envelope of a balloon and is inflatable to provide altitude control for the balloon.

主权项

1. An inflatable bladder comprising:
a cylindrical body comprising a top end and a bottom end; a top exterior surface at the top end comprising a mounting point; and a first rope affixed to the mounting point; wherein the inflatable bladder is insertable into an envelope of a balloon and wherein when inserted, the first rope is extended from the mounting point at the top exterior surface to attach to an interior surface of the envelope.