Superpressure balloon envelope cage structure and rigging technique
US9067666B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64B1/42
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A balloon apparatus is provided having (1) a cage structure that includes (a) a plurality of vertical tendons, where each of the vertical tendons includes a first end and second end, where the first ends of the vertical tendons are all connected to one another and where the second ends of the vertical tendons are all connected to one another and (b) one or more horizontal tendons, where each horizontal tendon is attached to each of the vertical tendons at a corresponding level of the cage structure and (2) a balloon envelope, where the balloon envelop is arranged inside the cage structure and inflatable within the cage structure.
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