公开(公告)号：US20160263815A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15160140

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Jeffrey Neri ,  Daniel Henry Fourie

IPC: B29C65/18 ,  B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/226 ,  B29C65/30 ,  B29C65/4825 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/743 ,  B29C65/7802 ,  B29C65/7847 ,  B29C66/0044 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/133 ,  B29C66/244 ,  B29C66/3452 ,  B29C66/474 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/836 ,  B29C66/86533 ,  B29C66/9672 ,  B29K2623/06 ,  B29L2022/022 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B29K2011/00 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29K2067/003

Abstract: An assembly for use during manufacture of a balloon envelope that includes a table having first and second levels, an indicator disposed on the first level and a sealing component. The first level is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion of material. The sealing component is configured to move along the table and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed thereon in order to form at least part of a gore portion of the envelope, such that the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造球囊的组件，包括具有第一和第二层的工作台，设置在第一层上的指示器和密封部件。 第一级布置成接收材料的第一片材​​部分。 指示器沿着桌子的纵向轴线布置以指示用于将腱附接到第一片部分的位置。 第二级布置成接收包围第一片部分，腱和材料的第二片部分的封套的组装的部分。 密封部件被构造成沿着工作台移动并且施加热密封以将布置在其上的第一和第二片部分结合在一起，以便形成包封部分的至少一部分，使得腱布置成靠近 戈尔的中心线。

公开(公告)号：US09422048B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14283900

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Peter Isaac Capraro ,  Jeffrey Neri ,  Kyle Brookes

IPC: B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  D03D1/02 ,  D03D3/005 ,  D03D13/008 ,  D03D15/00 ,  D10B2321/0211

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a plurality of tendons to a balloon includes a first and second plate and a cable long enough to extend around a circumference of the first plate. The first plate has a plurality of slots and one more mating ports. Each slot is configured to allow a given tendon from the plurality of tendons to extend through the first plate by inserting a tendon within the slot. The second plate has a surface with one or more mating members attached. Each mating member is configured to connect the first and second plates together by mating with at least one of the one or more mating ports. The cable is configured to pass between the first and second plates so as to couple with each tendon within the plurality of slots in order to secure the tendons to a balloon structure.

Abstract translation: 用于将多个腱固定到气球的装置包括第一和第二板和足够长的长度以围绕第一板的圆周延伸的电缆。 第一板具有多个槽和另一个配合端口。 每个狭槽被构造成允许来自多个腱的给定腱通过将腱插入槽内而延伸通过第一板。 第二板具有连接有一个或多个配合构件的表面。 每个配合构件被构造成通过与一个或多个配合端口中的至少一个配合而将第一和第二板连接在一起。 电缆被配置为在第一和第二板之间通过，以便在多个狭槽内与每个腱耦合，以将腱固定到球囊结构。

公开(公告)号：US09371123B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14338756

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Jeffrey Neri ,  Daniel Henry Fourie

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B29L22/02 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/22 ,  B29C65/30 ,  B29C65/74 ,  B29C65/78

CPC classification number: B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/226 ,  B29C65/30 ,  B29C65/4825 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/743 ,  B29C65/7802 ,  B29C65/7847 ,  B29C66/0044 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/133 ,  B29C66/244 ,  B29C66/3452 ,  B29C66/474 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/836 ,  B29C66/86533 ,  B29C66/9672 ,  B29K2623/06 ,  B29L2022/022 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B29K2011/00 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29K2067/003

Abstract: An assembly for use during manufacture of a balloon envelope that includes a table having first and second levels, an indicator disposed on the first level and a sealing component. The first level is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion material. The sealing component is configured to move along the table and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed thereon in order to form at least part of a gore portion of the envelope, such that the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造球囊的组件，包括具有第一和第二层的工作台，设置在第一层上的指示器和密封部件。 第一级布置成接收材料的第一片材​​部分。 指示器沿着桌子的纵向轴线布置以指示用于将腱附接到第一片部分的位置。 第二级布置成接收包括第一片部分，腱和第二片部分材料的信封的组装的部分。 密封部件被构造成沿着工作台移动并且施加热密封以将布置在其上的第一和第二片部分结合在一起，以便形成包封部分的至少一部分，使得腱布置成靠近 戈尔的中心线。

公开(公告)号：US09085348B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US14283946

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Jeffrey Neri

IPC: B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/58 ,  D03D1/02

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  D03D1/02 ,  D03D3/005 ,  D03D13/008 ,  D03D15/00 ,  D10B2321/0211

Abstract: A tendon is provided for supporting a balloon having a balloon envelope. The tendon has first and second end portions that are configured to be secured to sections of the balloon envelope and a main body portion disposed between the ends. The main body portion is configured to support a load caused by inflating the balloon envelope. The first end, second end and main body portions are formed from a plurality of weft and warp fibers disposed as webbing. The warp fibers extend longitudinally through the webbing and the weft fibers extend threadedly from side to side through the warp fibers. An elasticity of the tendon is adjusted by configuring the weft fibers along a particular weft path so as to be spaced apart in the main body portion at a certain distance from each other that is different than a spacing of the weft fibers in the ends.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于支撑具有气囊外壳的气球的腱。 腱具有第一和第二端部，其被构造成固定到气囊外壳的部分和设置在端部之间的主体部分。 主体部分被配置为支撑由气球封套充气引起的负载。 第一端部，第二端部和主体部分由布置为织带的多根纬纱和经纱纤维形成。 经线纤维纵向延伸通过织带，并且纬纱纤维从一侧到另一侧通过经线纤维延伸。 通过沿着特定的纬线路线构造纬纱以使得主体部分间隔开距离彼此不同于纬纱端部的纬纱的距离来调节腱的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20150174817A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14338756

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Jeffrey Neri ,  Daniel Henry Fourie

IPC: B29C65/02 ,  B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/226 ,  B29C65/30 ,  B29C65/4825 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/743 ,  B29C65/7802 ,  B29C65/7847 ,  B29C66/0044 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/133 ,  B29C66/244 ,  B29C66/3452 ,  B29C66/474 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/836 ,  B29C66/86533 ,  B29C66/9672 ,  B29K2623/06 ,  B29L2022/022 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B29K2011/00 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29K2067/003

Abstract: An assembly for use during manufacture of a balloon envelope that includes a table having first and second levels, an indicator disposed on the first level and a sealing component. The first level is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion material. The sealing component is configured to move along the table and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed. thereon in order to form at least part of a gore portion of the envelope, such that the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造球囊的组件，包括具有第一和第二层的工作台，设置在第一层上的指示器和密封部件。 第一级布置成接收材料的第一片材​​部分。 指示器沿着桌子的纵向轴线布置以指示用于将腱附接到第一片部分的位置。 第二级布置成接收包括第一片部分，腱和第二片部分材料的信封的组装的部分。 密封部件构造成沿着工作台移动并施加热密封以将布置的第一和第二片材部分结合在一起。 在其上以便形成信封的较厚部分的至少一部分，使得腱布置成靠近于眼睛的中心线。