Airship with internal propulsion system
US9296460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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