IL113857A - Docking tower for levitation vessels - Google Patents

Docking tower for levitation vessels

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Publication number
IL113857A
IL113857A IL11385795A IL11385795A IL113857A IL 113857 A IL113857 A IL 113857A IL 11385795 A IL11385795 A IL 11385795A IL 11385795 A IL11385795 A IL 11385795A IL 113857 A IL113857 A IL 113857A
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Prior art keywords
tower
mooring
support member
vehicle
set forth
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IL11385795A
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English (en)
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IL113857A0 (en
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Lockheed Corp
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Publication of IL113857A0 publication Critical patent/IL113857A0/xx
Publication of IL113857A publication Critical patent/IL113857A/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/04—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft
    • B64F1/08—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft using winches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/12—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for anchoring aircraft
    • B64F1/14—Towers or masts for mooring airships or balloons

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
  • Jib Cranes (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
  • Placing Or Removing Of Piles Or Sheet Piles, Or Accessories Thereof (AREA)
IL11385795A 1994-10-11 1995-05-25 Docking tower for levitation vessels IL113857A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/322,457 US5497962A (en) 1994-10-11 1994-10-11 Mooring tower assembly for a lighter-than-air vehicle

Publications (2)

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IL113857A0 IL113857A0 (en) 1995-08-31
IL113857A true IL113857A (en) 1998-12-06

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US (1) US5497962A (de)
EP (1) EP0784565B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH10507141A (de)
KR (1) KR100243953B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1062820C (de)
AU (1) AU697645B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9507961A (de)
CA (1) CA2190864C (de)
DE (1) DE69524248T2 (de)
HK (1) HK1000556A1 (de)
IL (1) IL113857A (de)
MX (1) MX9606387A (de)
NZ (1) NZ288402A (de)
RU (1) RU2126347C1 (de)
TW (1) TW317551B (de)
WO (1) WO1996011137A1 (de)

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KR100243953B1 (ko) 2000-03-02
AU2761795A (en) 1996-05-02
HK1000556A1 (en) 2002-03-28
IL113857A0 (en) 1995-08-31
TW317551B (de) 1997-10-11
CN1062820C (zh) 2001-03-07
DE69524248T2 (de) 2002-07-25
MX9606387A (es) 1997-07-31
EP0784565A1 (de) 1997-07-23
KR970704603A (ko) 1997-09-06
EP0784565B1 (de) 2001-11-28
WO1996011137A1 (en) 1996-04-18
US5497962A (en) 1996-03-12
EP0784565A4 (de) 1999-06-16
CN1156984A (zh) 1997-08-13
CA2190864A1 (en) 1996-04-18
BR9507961A (pt) 1997-09-02
JPH10507141A (ja) 1998-07-14
AU697645B2 (en) 1998-10-15
RU2126347C1 (ru) 1999-02-20
NZ288402A (en) 1997-09-22
CA2190864C (en) 1999-11-02
DE69524248D1 (de) 2002-01-10

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