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Airship with internal propulsion system

US9296460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2013
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64B2201/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An airship is presented having a plurality of resilient gas bags and gas containers, a straight fuselage tubular hull, with an inner air passageway and propulsion system located therein, and, connecting air inlet, and outlet funnels fore, and aft, with air deflector cones axially positioned therein. The ship also contains propulsion, reverse, and directional rocket thrusters, in addition to typical airship components.

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