CAPTIVE BALLOON

摘要

FIELD: lighter-than-air flying vehicles. SUBSTANCE: proposed captive balloon has case formed by envelope filled with lighter-than-air gas and harness. Envelope is made in form of ball assembled from separate detachable elements. Harness includes system of standing blocks distributed over perimeter and secured on ground and system of running blocks connected with gas-carrying envelope and circular rope connecting the system of running blocks with system of standing blocks. Detachable elements are made in form of vertically oriented hollow segments of sphere whose outer edges are arcs of ball surface. Each hollow segment of sphere is located in casing and is divided into at least two chambers by tight partitions. EFFECT: enhanced stability in emergency situations. 6 cl, 6 dwg