Balloonsonde launcher
US7648102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01W1/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automated balloonsonde launcher and a method for an automated balloonsonde launch are disclosed. The automated balloonsonde launcher, for example, may comprise a collapsible protective cover forming an inner region for receiving a balloon, a gas inlet for receiving a gas, a gas outlet for mating with a balloon, a valve operable between the gas inlet and the gas outlet for inflating a balloon within the inner region of the protective cover. The launcher further comprises a controller that controls the valve to inflate a balloon within the protective cover, opens an opening in the protective cover and releases a balloon through the opening of the protective cover.
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