GB2045180A - Thrusters for airship control - Google Patents

Thrusters for airship control

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GB2045180A
GB2045180A GB8019749A GB8019749A GB2045180A GB 2045180 A GB2045180 A GB 2045180A GB 8019749 A GB8019749 A GB 8019749A GB 8019749 A GB8019749 A GB 8019749A GB 2045180 A GB2045180 A GB 2045180A
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airship
thrusters
control
contra
bow
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AIRSHIPS INTERNATIONAL Inc
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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
    • B64B1/24—Arrangement of propulsion plant
    • B64B1/26—Arrangement of propulsion plant housed in ducts
    • 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
    • B64B1/36—Arrangement of jet reaction apparatus for propulsion or directional control

Abstract

The object of this invention is to provide thruster control for an airship. The use of thrusters (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) at the bow and stem of an airship for control of the direction, attitude, and orientation of such an airship is described. The thruster utilizes an electric motor (50) or a gas turbine (160, 162) for power. In the electric motor (50) embodiment, the motor (50) utilizes two contra-rotating rotors (110, 112) which each drive a separate and contra-rotating propeller (132, 134) to generate the controlling jet of air. Thrusters (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) are arranged in pairs at the top, bottom, and each side of the bow and stem of the airship. Lifting thrusters (152, 154) directed downwardly and located above the longitudinal extent of the hull are provided to augment the static lift capability of the airship when under heavy load.
GB8019749A 1978-10-19 1979-10-18 Thrusters for airship control Expired GB2045180B (en)

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GB2143186A (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-02-06 Secr Defence Fuselage side force control
GB2346593A (en) * 1999-02-09 2000-08-16 Airship Tech Serv Ltd Airship bow thruster apparatus

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DE10011319C2 (en) * 2000-02-23 2002-01-24 Cargolifter Ag Airship and method for pitch angle trimming of airships
RU201900U1 (en) * 2019-04-23 2021-01-21 Юрий Степанович Бойко Electric airship

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US1457024A (en) * 1920-06-29 1923-05-29 Henry M Franzen Control for aircraft and the like
US2214656A (en) * 1938-01-20 1940-09-10 Henry C Briggs Mechanism for improving the dirigibility of ships, submarines, and aircraft
US2494368A (en) * 1947-04-30 1950-01-10 Curtiss Wright Corp Arrangement of aircraft propulsion and radio viewing components
US3346216A (en) * 1964-07-23 1967-10-10 Desmarteau Paul Airship
DE1248503B (en) * 1966-11-22 1967-08-24 Licentia Gmbh Electric drive arrangement for two coaxial, opposing ship propellers
DE2043916A1 (en) * 1970-09-04 1972-03-09 Veress, Gerrit von, 8000 München Engine for rigid airships
DE2548991A1 (en) * 1975-11-03 1977-05-05 Schmidt Klieber Alexander Steering control for airship - with vertical and horizontal thruster duct at bows contg. airscrews for stationary manoeuvring

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2143186A (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-02-06 Secr Defence Fuselage side force control
GB2346593A (en) * 1999-02-09 2000-08-16 Airship Tech Serv Ltd Airship bow thruster apparatus
GB2346593B (en) * 1999-02-09 2003-01-08 Airship Tech Serv Ltd Airship bow thruster apparatus

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WO1980000825A1 (en) 1980-05-01
GB2045180B (en) 1983-03-09
SE8004563L (en) 1980-06-19
CA1143352A (en) 1983-03-22
EP0020569A1 (en) 1981-01-07
EP0020569A4 (en) 1981-03-24

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Effective date: 19991017