FILLING APPARATUS FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS
    4.
    发明公开
    FILLING APPARATUS FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS 审中-公开
    FÜLLVORRICHTUNGFÜRHÖHENBALLONS

    公开(公告)号:EP3129280A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-15

    申请号:EP15777021.5

    申请日:2015-04-07

    申请人: X Development LLC

    发明人: BROOKES, Kyle

    IPC分类号: B64B1/58 B64B1/40

    摘要: High-altitude balloons and apparatuses for filling such high-altitude balloons are provided. As an example, an apparatus for filling a high-altitude balloon includes a tube extending through envelope material of the balloon is provided. The apparatus also includes a flange connected to a first end of the tube. The flange is connected to an interior surface of the balloon. A fitting is connected to a second end of the tube. The fitting is configured for attachment with an apparatus for filling the balloon with lift gas. In addition, methods of filing high-altitude balloons with lift gas and methods of manufacturing balloons are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于填充这种高空气球的高空气球和装置。 作为示例,用于填充高空气球的装置包括设置有延伸穿过气囊的信封材料的管。 该装置还包括连接到管的第一端的凸缘。 凸缘连接到气球的内表面。 配件连接到管的第二端。 配件被配置成与用于用提升气体填充气囊的装置连接。 此外,还提供了提供气垫的高空气球和制造气球的方法。

    RELATIVE POSITIONING OF BALLOONS WITH ALTITUDE CONTROL AND WIND DATA
    6.
    发明公开
    RELATIVE POSITIONING OF BALLOONS WITH ALTITUDE CONTROL AND WIND DATA 有权
    气球的相对位置使用高度控制和WIND数据

    公开(公告)号:EP2802953A4

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-06

    申请号:EP13735769

    申请日:2013-01-07

    申请人: GOOGLE INC

    摘要: The positions of balloons in a communication network of balloons, such as a mesh network of high-altitude balloons, may be adjusted relative to one another in order to try to maintain a desired network topology. In one approach, the position of each balloon may be adjusted relative to one or more neighbor balloons. For example, the locations of a target balloon and one or more neighbor balloons may be determined. A desired movement of the target balloon may then be determined based on the locations of the one or more neighbor balloons relative to the location of the target balloon. The target balloon may be controlled based on the desired movement. In some embodiments, the altitude of the target balloon may be controlled in order to expose the target balloon to ambient winds that are capable of producing the desired movement of the target balloon.

    "> LOCATION-AWARE
    7.
    发明公开
    LOCATION-AWARE "GHOST" PROFILES IN A BALLOON NETWORK 有权
    位置感知“GHOST剖面的气球网络

    公开(公告)号:EP2856664A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-08

    申请号:EP13797239.4

    申请日:2013-05-29

    申请人: Google Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04B7/185 B64B1/40

    CPC分类号: H04B7/18504 H04B7/18502

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments may help a balloon network to provide substantially continuous service in a given geographic area. An example method may be carried out at a balloon that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in a balloon network that includes a plurality of geographic areas. The balloon may determine that it should update its balloon-state in accordance with a balloon-state profile for the first geographic area. Then, in response, the balloon may determine the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area, which may include one or more state parameters for balloons operating in the first geographic area. The balloon may then operate according to the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area.

    Ballon comprenant des moyens photovoltaïques et un dispositif de concentration solaire
    9.
    发明公开
    Ballon comprenant des moyens photovoltaïques et un dispositif de concentration solaire 有权
    Ballon mit photovoltaischen Mitteln und eine Vorrichtung zuBündelndes Sonnenlichts

    公开(公告)号:EP2597031A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-29

    申请号:EP12193417.8

    申请日:2012-11-20

    申请人: Thales

    IPC分类号: B64B1/40

    CPC分类号: B64B1/40 B64B1/14 Y02E10/52

    摘要: L'invention a pour objet un ballon équipé de moyens photovoltaïques présentant une face active destinée à recevoir des rayons solaires et comportant une enveloppe caractérisé en ce que l'enveloppe comprend au moins :
    - une première zone transparente (ZT) aux rayons solaires ;
    - une seconde zone réfléchissante (ZR) pour lesdits rayons solaires ;
    - une troisième zone (ZC) comprenant lesdits moyens photovoltaïques dont la face active est dirigée vers l'intérieur de ladite enveloppe ;
    - les seconde et troisième zones étant positionnées et coopérant de manière à renvoyer les rayons solaires en direction de ladite troisième zone.

    摘要翻译: 气囊具有包括对太阳射线(R)透明的第一区域(ZT)的外壳,其中气球装备有光伏单元即光伏面板,其表现出有效面(Fa)以接收太阳光线。 第二区(ZR)反映了太阳射线。 第三区(ZC)包括光电单元。 光伏单元的主动面指向信封的内侧。 第二和第三区域彼此附接以便在第三区域的方向上反射太阳光线。 光伏单元位于外壳的外侧。