Class 244/127 - Airship load attachment

Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
Definition: Devices and structural arrangements for attaching gondolas
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 08/30/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8006933	Airborne power station Disclosed is a system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface, comprised of an airborne platform which supports an apparatus to collect sunlight, an apparatus to convert sunlight to electricity, and an apparatus to transm...	08/30/2011
7997532	Airborne power station A system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface comprises an airborne platform which supports an apparatus to collect sunlight, an apparatus to convert sunlight to electricity, and an apparatus to transmit the electricit...	08/16/2011
7938364	Apparatus and method for making optimal use of a photovoltaic array on an airborne power system A system for generating power from sunlight collected substantially above the earth's surface comprises an airborne platform which supports solar power generation system to collect sunlight, convert the sunlight to electricity, and to transmit the electricity to a s...	05/10/2011
7841562	Load patch for airships A load patch for attaching concentrated loads to a flexible inflated structure such as a high-altitude airship is stiff in the direction of the applied load so as to carry the load, and is attached to the inflated structure for a very short distance through T-tape s...	11/30/2010
7334757	Airship retrieval system An airship retrieval system comprises a plurality of aerodynamic pods releasably mounted in suitable locations about the external surface of the airship. Within the pod is a handling or a tether line that is attached at one end to the airship and at the other end to...	02/26/2008
7131613	High-altitude launching of rockets lifted by helium devices and platforms with rotatable wings A system is disclosed for lifting a rocket into the upper atmosphere and establishing forward flight at several hundred miles per hour, before the rocket engines are ignited and the rocket is released from the lifting system. The main subassemblies of this lifting s...	11/07/2006
6964723	Method for applying pressure to composite laminate areas masked by secondary features A method for applying pressure to the area of a composite part masked by a secondary feature comprises the steps of positioning a pressure augmentation strip in contact with the masked area, securing a pressure transfer wedge on each of two sides of the secondary fe...	11/15/2005
6749154	Aircraft advertising system An aircraft advertising system comprises an aircraft. The aircraft is generally very long with respect to its width and height. A support beam is provided. The support beam has a coupling end and a free end. The coupling end has a pivot pin. In this manner the colla...	06/15/2004
6609680	High altitude airships A high-altitude airship has a non-rigid hull. On launch, the airship is partially inflated with a lifting gas. The partially inflated hull is less susceptible to buffeting and turbulence from lower atmosphere air currents during ascent. A ballast rotates ...	08/26/2003
6540178	Solar cell array orientation in an airship An airship (1) comprising gas envelope means for providing in use a hull (2) with a generally longitudinally extending longitudinal axis (20) and solar cell array means (3) arranged in use to be mounted on the outside of the hull (2). The solar array mean...	04/01/2003
6533221	Device for supporting a payload in a launch vehicle of said payload The invention concerns a launch vehicle comprising a shroud (1a, 5a) supporting auxiliary propellers (2, 3) applying in operation excess flow of stresses to the shroud (1a, 5a), said device comprising means for coupling the payload (4) with the launch veh...	03/18/2003
6517027	Flexible/fixed support for engine cowl A support assembly is provided for selectively supporting an aircraft engine cowling on an aircraft, the latch assembly including a cowling support mounted to the cowling, an aircraft support mounted to the aircraft frame; and a latching member. The latch...	02/11/2003
6494404	Passenger airplane container system A passenger airplane container system comprises a pod. The pod has a hollow generally cylindrical configuration. The pod further has a horizontal divider. The horizontal divider separates the pod into a passenger area and a baggage area. An airplane is pr...	12/17/2002
6427943	Stratospheric airship A stratospheric airship capable of substantially and smoothly varying the volume of a buoyant gas is provided so as to allow the airship to stably ascend into the stratosphere and keep a station therein. A stratospheric airship includes a gas envelope def...	08/06/2002
6290176	Airship gondola suspension system and method of making same The present invention describes a dual suspension catenary system which includes aspects of both an internal catenary system and an external catenary system. The dual suspension catenary system of the present invention retains and expands upon the advanta...	09/18/2001
6231007	Method for the precise setting down or picking up of cargo from airships A method for the exact setting down or taking up of cargo from aircraft is disclosed. When setting down persons or cargo from aircraft which has not landed, the problem arises of an exact setting down not being possible, or only with great difficulty, in ...	05/15/2001
5456426	Attachment fitting for a wall of a flexible structure The invention is an attachment fitting for use on the flexible wall of a structure. In detail, the fitting includes a slot in the wall of the structure. A first flexible member is included having a center portion folded over its self forming a loop extend...	10/10/1995
5391115	Low gravity jumping apparatus An apparatus for simulating a lower gravity environment. The invention allows individuals to experience a simulated reduction in the gravity of Earth. A large balloon provides a buoyant upward force. The balloon is attached to a sturdy frame which is secu...	02/21/1995
5335689	Fastening arrangement between the closing piece or valve piece of a sonde balloon and the neck of the sonde balloon The invention concerns a fastening arrangement between the hose-like neck (11) of a sonde balloon (10) and the closing piece or valve piece (13) of the balloon. The closing piece or valve piece (13) can be fitted inside the hose-like neck (11) of the sond...	08/09/1994
5294076	Airship and method for controlling its flight A non-rigid airship is provided which includes a gas envelope having propulsion units mounted on either side thereof. Thrust emanating from the propulsion units is deflectable to control at least the vertical positioning of the airship. Horizontal positio...	03/15/1994
5096141	Aircrane An airship is described that shows a central rigid frame, extending the length of the airship, about which are arranged at least three equally spaced gas envelopes containing a lifting gas. Propulsion units are located at each end of the central frame and...	03/17/1992
5042748	Hot air rescue balloon A rescue balloon for rescuing individuals from high places such as towers and building includes an enclosed envelope for holding heated air under substantially greater than atmospheric pressure with a burner contained within the enclosed envelope for burn...	08/27/1991
5026003	Lighter-than-air aircraft A lighter-than-air aircraft includes a rigid platform having cargo and passenger compartments and gas bags attached to the platform for holding a gas having a density less than air, thus imparting lift to the platform. The bags are arranged in pairs, ther...	06/25/1991
4932606	Hot air rescue balloon A rescue balloon for rescuing individuals from high places such as towers and buildings includes an enclosed envelope for holding heated air under substantially greater than atmospheric pressure with a burner contained within the enclosed envelope for bur...	06/12/1990
4911380	Process and apparatus for hooking a band of a flexible material to a fixation piece, and application to the hooking of an envelope, especially a space balloon, to a fixation piece A process and an apparatus for hooking of a band of a flexible material, intended to be subjected to tensile forces, to a fixation piece, for hooking onto the fixation piece of an envelope of which the end portion is divided along a given length, into a p...	03/27/1990
4813630	Electrically non-conductive suspension cables for hot air balloons A suspension cable for connecting together the carriage support ropes and the envelope load cords of a hot air balloon in the area of the burner assembly. The suspension cable comprises a non-electrically conductive material having a destruct point suffic...	03/21/1989
4696444	Device for coupling a balloon envelope with an element external to the envelope A device for coupling a flexible envelope (1) to an external element including a ballonet (3) with two fasteners (4, 5) located in such a manner as to define the upper and lower poles of said ballonet, one of the fasteners (5) being linked by coupling mem...	09/29/1987
4660456	Airborne missile launcher of modular construction An airborne missile launcher is provided which is of modular construction to carry a variety of different missiles. A main body section has top attachment points, whereby it is carried by an aircraft, and sub-rail hangers at its underside to receive alter...	04/28/1987
4619422	Balloon carriage A gondola for a hot air balloon utilizes a rigid carriage with external and internal walls forming an enclosure with a central opening sized for accommodation of crew members. A platform extends across and closes a bottom of the central opening. The exter...	10/28/1986
4366936	Aircraft having buoyant gas balloon An airship is provided utilizing a spherical balloon filled with buoyant gas such as helium at a pressure substantially greater than atmospheric so that its dimensions are substantially unaffected by changes in atmospheric pressure or temperature. The sph...	01/04/1983
4269375	Hybrid annular airship An airship has a gas-containing annulus contained by the circular base portion of framework the central portion of which extends above the annulus. The capacity of the annulus in accordance with one embodiment is such as to render buoyant a weight equal a...	05/26/1981
4085912	Convertible airship A gondola, or cabin structure, is attached to a lighter-than-air gas-containing structure by mounting apparatus enabling rotation of the longitudinal axis of the gas-containing structure through about 90° with respect to the orientation of the gondola. P...	04/25/1978
4052025	Semi-buoyant aircraft The disclosed semi-buoyant lift-augmented aircraft, preferably of immense size, includes a fuselage of airfoil shape formed by a rigid geodesic type web framework enclosing buoyant cells pressurized to reinforce the framework. Wings are provided which imp...	10/04/1977
4052026	Load suspension equalizing thimble A hot air airship including an elongate aerodynamic shaped gas envelope carrying a hot air pressure generating device to pressurize the envelope with heated air, tail members at the aft end and a gondola below the envelope and including a load equalizing ...	10/04/1977
4018091	Pivotable extractor hold down apparatus A mounting member for an extractor hold down apparatus permits the extractor to exert both extraction and insertion forces at different angles to, for example, an electronic unit on an avionic rack. The mounting member is provided with a pair of elongated...	04/19/1977

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Class 244/127 - Airship load attachment