AU2001260396A1 - Dirigible balloon rigidified by helium tanks - Google Patents

Dirigible balloon rigidified by helium tanks

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AU2001260396A1
AU2001260396A1 AU2001260396A AU6039601A AU2001260396A1 AU 2001260396 A1 AU2001260396 A1 AU 2001260396A1 AU 2001260396 A AU2001260396 A AU 2001260396A AU 6039601 A AU6039601 A AU 6039601A AU 2001260396 A1 AU2001260396 A1 AU 2001260396A1
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rigidified
helium
helium tanks
dirigible balloon
balloon
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Marc Senepart
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IFP Energies Nouvelles IFPEN
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64B—LIGHTER-THAN AIR AIRCRAFT
    • B64B1/00—Lighter-than-air aircraft
    • B64B1/06—Rigid airships; Semi-rigid airships
    • B64B1/08—Framework construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64B—LIGHTER-THAN AIR AIRCRAFT
    • B64B1/00—Lighter-than-air aircraft
    • B64B1/58—Arrangements or construction of gas-bags; Filling arrangements
    • B64B1/62—Controlling gas pressure, heating, cooling, or discharging gas

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
  • Organic Insulating Materials (AREA)
  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Abstract

A variable-lift device using a helium to fly. The device comprises a balloon (1) composed of an outer flexible envelope (3) supported by a rigid structure. The rigid structure comprises a plurality of hollow toruses (4) of inside volume that acts as a tank for storing helium under pressure.
AU2001260396A 2000-05-12 2001-05-11 Dirigible balloon rigidified by helium tanks Abandoned AU2001260396A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0006179 2000-05-12
FR0006179A FR2808769B1 (en) 2000-05-12 2000-05-12 BALLAST FOR AIRSHORE IN THE FORM OF A TORE
PCT/FR2001/001421 WO2001085540A1 (en) 2000-05-12 2001-05-11 Dirigible balloon rigidified by helium tanks

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AU2001260396A1 true AU2001260396A1 (en) 2001-11-20

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US (1) US6739549B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1280698B8 (en)
AT (1) ATE292043T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001260396A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2408441A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60109763T2 (en)
FR (1) FR2808769B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001085540A1 (en)

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EP1280698B1 (en) 2005-03-30
DE60109763D1 (en) 2005-05-04
CA2408441A1 (en) 2001-11-15
FR2808769A1 (en) 2001-11-16
ATE292043T1 (en) 2005-04-15
WO2001085540A1 (en) 2001-11-15
FR2808769B1 (en) 2003-10-17
DE60109763T2 (en) 2006-03-30
EP1280698B8 (en) 2005-06-08
US6739549B2 (en) 2004-05-25
US20030141410A1 (en) 2003-07-31
EP1280698A1 (en) 2003-02-05

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