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WO/2012/135117A2 |
An airship is provided. The airship includes a hull configured to contain a gas, at least one propulsion assembly coupled to the hull and including a propulsion device, and at least one aerodynamic component including a plurality of fair...
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WO/2012/125052A2 |
The invention pertains to aeronautical engineering and consists of an airborne platform that can be built to large sizes without requiring a rigid structure of comparable dimensions and which uses both buoyancy and the aerodynamic Magnus...
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WO/2012/123793A1 |
The invention relates to an airship (1) comprising a flexible envelope (2) having at least one adjustment region (4) provided with two longitudinal adjustment elements (5, 6) mounted in opposition and mobile in relation to each other bet...
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WO/2012/125639A1 |
In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a payload airship and a first logistics airship mechanically joined to the payload airship to form a first combined airship, the payload airship and the logistics airship having de...
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WO/2012/120504A1 |
An aerial balloon system comprising a payload platform suspended from an inflated balloon by means of a balloon cable, and an anchoring cable attaching the platform to an anchor point beneath it. The balloon cable and anchoring cable are...
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WO/2012/118731A2 |
Lighter-than-air systems, methods, and kits for obtaining aerial images are described. For example, various methods for determining planned ascent, drift, and/ or descent of a lighter-than-air system are described. In addition, various s...
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WO/2012/112913A1 |
An airship is disclosed that includes a plurality of connected segments and a controller that is adapted to dynamically control the movement of each of the plurality of segments relative to one another during flight of the airship. Accor...
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WO/2012/094716A1 |
Patent for a system of portable, light and flexible radio communication cells for offloading voice or data traffic at events or public gatherings and rapidly increasing the coverage area, comprising a floating aeronautical platform, refe...
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WO/2012/063258A1 |
A buoyant gas based vehicle comprises a rectangular boat-shaped body made of carbon fiber material containing multiple of pre-shaped and prearranged inflatable air bags, a compressed buoyant gas storage container, reversible compressors ...
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WO/2012/051675A1 |
A survey airship (10) comprising a non-rigid self-supporting gas envelope (12) and one or more propulsion units (22) to provide movement of the airship (10). A first magnetometer (32) is provided secured to the gas envelope (12) and a se...
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WO/2012/051676A1 |
A survey airship (10) comprising a non-rigid self-supporting gas envelope (12) and one or more propulsion units (22) to provide movement of the airship (10). A first transmitting coil (32) extends around the gas envelope in a horizontal ...
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WO/2012/042600A1 |
A stratosphere stay facility in which a human being can stay within the stratosphere at an altitude of the order of 15-25 km inclusive is provided. The stratosphere stay facility is characterized by being provided with: a structure (10) ...
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WO/2012/025769A1 |
Task of the invention is an autonomous stratospheric unmanned airship (10) with the operating altitude from 5 to 22 km and with the operational cycle measured in months. Spheroid rigid frame of constant volume is done as a geodesic frame...
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WO/2012/021581A1 |
An airship system having a flexible envelope and at least one bladder positioned therein is described. The bladder(s) provide an impervious barrier between the gas within the bladder(s) and the air exterior to the bladder(s). The envelop...
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WO/2012/014224A1 |
This invention relates to a flying costume/jacket, which helps human being to fly in the sky, like a bird. A costume filled with helium / hydrogen etc. Equivalent to 40 cubic feet approximately will help a person to fly. Helium or hydrog...
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WO/2012/012275A2 |
A solar-powered airship with a hull configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly with a propulsion device and electric motors configured to drive the propulsion device. The airship may also include a power supply syst...
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WO/2011/160172A1 |
An enclosure (10) for transporting people (1000) to and from high-altitudes, comprising a body (20) adapted for housing the people (1000) having a top portion (30); and a drag inducing structure (60) extending upwardly from the top porti...
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WO/2011/159345A1 |
An Airborne Elevator Apparatus capable of deploying at the same time multiple service loads at different altitudes in the Earth's atmosphere by physically separating tether weight carrier function from the service load weight carrier fun...
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WO/2011/154797A2 |
The invention relates to a super-rigid hybrid airship having a modular structure, which comprises a central tube (1) having a diameter of between 5 to 10% of the diameter of the airship, structural rings (2) surrounding and preferably co...
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WO/2011/148373A1 |
A controllable buoyant system (10) includes a support structure having a sealed hollow enclosure (12) containing a first gas and surrounded by a second gas, either the first gas or the second gas being lighter than ambient air. The hollo...
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WO/2011/136805A1 |
An aerostatic platform (201) for monitoring an earth-based sensor network (210). The aerostatic platform (201) includes an aerostat (231), at least one antenna (241) coupled with the aerostat (231), and a plurality (251) of restraints (2...
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WO/2011/117619A2 |
An aerial vehicle is described which comprises: a first compartment for holding a lighter than air gas; a second compartment for holding atmospheric air and having an inlet and an outlet; a solar panel for converting sunlight into electr...
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WO/2011/095663A1 |
The present invention relates to a controlled vertical lifting and landing system for a dirigible or a hot-air balloon that includes at least one ballonet. The system includes: a compressor which removes gas from the ballonet and compres...
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WO/2011/096844A1 |
The present invention pertains to the field of aviation and relates to aircraft using a mixed flight principle for transporting super-heavy and oversized loads. The aircraft includes a disc-shaped body in which an aerostatic lift system ...
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WO/2011/064519A2 |
The invention relates to an aircraft comprising a structural element, such as a fuselage, a wing or a tail unit, including: a wall separating the inside and the outside of the element and including portions jointly defining an inner volu...
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WO/2011/057669A1 |
A pod (100) for flights to and/or from space or near-space, comprising a pressurized body (10) for hosting passengers, said pressurized body having a substantially ring-like shape provided around a central axis (7) and having a central o...
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WO/2011/056791A2 |
The present invention enhances the optical features of acrostats. The invention utilizes a barrier film having at least one layer containing optically enhancing elements. Aerostats formed from the barrier film possess unique aesthetic fe...
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WO/2011/052822A1 |
The present invention relates to a portable unmanned airship for magnetic-force surveying and to a magnetic-force surveying system employing the same, comprising: a main airship body propelled under its own power using the buoyancy of a ...
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WO/2011/050138A2 |
A system and method for constructing and assembling envelopes used on buoyant systems from zippered sections is presented. The system incorporates features for avoiding weak points and excessive leakage of lifting gas.
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WO/2011/046881A2 |
A system and method for precisely controlling the location of a tethered buoyant aerostat is described. The system uses a novel configuration of attaching the tethers to the envelope so as to improve positional control, damp bluff body o...
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WO/2011/045529A1 |
The invention relates to an airship (1) including a flexible envelope (2) having no rigid inner structure containing a gas that is lighter than air, and a gondola (3). The balloon also includes three legs for setting the balloon on the s...
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WO/2011/047208A2 |
Systems and methods for employing a tethered buoyant aerostat to raise and lower a hinged tower between horizontal and vertical orientations in a controlled fashion is described. The system may be applicable to the use of an aerostat tha...
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WO/2011/042065A1 |
Lifting module with an envelope (11) for storing a lifting fluid (Gl) and with a flexible, gas-tight membrane (12) partially extending inside the envelope (11). The membrane (12) is arranged so that the envelope (11) together with the me...
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WO/2011/044168A2 |
Systems and methods for furling and unfurling an aerostat envelope in a controlled fashion during inflation and deflation are described. Such systems and methods may also includes a novel spooling approach to store the envelope when defl...
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WO/2011/042316A1 |
Relates to a lifting module (1) comprising : an envelope (2) with an inside surface (3) and an outside surface (4); a flexible membrane (5), comprising an upper surface (6) and a lower surface (7), extending inside said envelope (2) and ...
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WO/2011/026256A1 |
A system and method for high altitude wind power generation is provided. The system comprises an electrical field base configuration composed of an inner annular structure girder (8) and an outer annular structure girder (7), which are c...
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WO/2011/012138A1 |
The invention relates to an autonomous stratospheric aircraft which is lighter than air and to a method for providing radio and optical communication, television broadcasting and monitoring with the aid of an apparatus arranged on said a...
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WO/2011/012996A2 |
A self-righting aerostat (10) is described comprising at least one blimp- shaped body (12), supported by gas and in which a bow and a stern are defined, a plurality of tailplanes (13) having a stabilizing function, a self-righting system...
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WO/2011/005851A2 |
The invention is an aerostat assembly, specifically an aerostats assembly including a camera for aerial photography. The aerostat assembly includes a boom assembly joined to a buoyant aerostat balloon. The boom assembly includes a pivot ...
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WO/2011/001064A1 |
According to the invention, the system (1) includes a plurality of liquid-hydrogen-producing balloon stations (2A, 2B, 2C,
, 2n) that form a total network for distributing liquid hydrogen to target areas (Z) using said liquid hydrogen,...
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WO/2010/145665A1 |
The invention relates to a method for handling at least one wind turbine generator component 104, 106, 108. The method comprises the steps of loading said at least one wind turbine generator component 104, 106, 108 to an airship 100 at a...
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WO/2010/121384A1 |
A hybrid airship comprises a non-rigid body having a delta-wing shape and an airfoil cross-section. The body is shaped for generating aerodynamic lift during forward flight, and contains a gas for generating buoyancy lift. At least one s...
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WO/2010/112716A1 |
The invention relates to an anchoring harpoon intended in particular for an aircraft, capable of cooperating with an anchoring grate (2) of a platform, comprising jack means (3) including cylinder means (4) containing mobile piston means...
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WO/2010/099557A1 |
A method for producing and maintaining the hovering and carrying capacity of two or more operatively connected aerostats (7, 8, 9), in which heated air, or gas as the lifting gas, supplied from a warming/heating apparatus through a condu...
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WO/2010/083619A1 |
The cleaning system for a facade of a building comprises an annular supporting structure (5), which is designed such that it can enclose the building (1). In addition, the cleaning system comprises a transport device (8), which is attach...
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WO/2010/075034A1 |
The present invention relates to articles and methods for producing non-latex balloons with low surface electrical conductivities and an extended product life. In a preferred embodiment, a multilayer composite film (1) having an exposed ...
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WO/2010/061034A1 |
The invention relates to an arrangement for a launcher (100) for sonde units (60) and a method for launching a sonde unit (60) from a generic launcher (100). The arrangement according to the invention comprises at least one sonde case (2...
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WO/2010/051088A1 |
A system for efficiently transporting hydrogen from where it can be economically made to where it is most needed using specially designed airships. Technologies such as geothermal, wind, solar, wave tidal or hydropower can be used to gen...
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WO/2010/032251A2 |
An aerial platform comprising a kite providing a level of directional stability when elevated by the wind, and an inflated balloon attached above the kite with a cord. The payload is attached to the kite. The physical separation of the b...
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WO/2010/026524A2 |
The present invention is an apparatus and system for providing surveillance of an area or a space. According to some embodiments of the present invention there may be provided a housing containing a deployable and inflatable surveillance...
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