公开(公告)号：US09168994B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14144501

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Ratner ,  Kyle Brookes

IPC: B64B1/46

CPC classification number: B64B1/46 ,  B26D1/265 ,  B64B1/62

Abstract: An apparatus including a balloon envelope, a cutting blade secured to a blade block; a cutter guide rail secured above the balloon envelope, and an arm rotatable about a pivot point having an end secured to the blade block, wherein the end of the arm extends past the blade block, wherein the arm is releasably secured by a release member, and wherein release of the arm from the release member allows for a rotation of the arm, wherein the rotation of the end of the arm is guided by the cutter guide rail such that the cutting blade maintains contact with and cuts the balloon envelope during the rotation of the arm.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括气囊外壳，固定在叶片块上的切割刀片; 固定在所述气囊外壳上方的切割器导轨，以及能够围绕具有固定到所述叶片块的端部的枢轴点旋转的臂，其中所述臂的端部延伸穿过所述叶片块，其中所述臂可释放地由释放构件固定， 并且其中所述臂从所述释放构件的释放允许所述臂的旋转，其中所述臂的端部的旋转由所述切割器导轨引导，使得所述切割刀片在旋转期间保持与所述球囊封套的接触和切割 的手臂。

公开(公告)号：US20160031543A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14865546

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Ratner ,  Kyle Brookes

IPC: B64B1/46 ,  B26D1/26

CPC classification number: B64B1/46 ,  B26D1/265 ,  B64B1/62

Abstract: An apparatus including a balloon envelope, a cutting blade secured to a blade block; a cutter guide rail secured above the balloon envelope, and an arm rotatable about a pivot point having an end secured to the blade block, wherein the end of the arm extends past the blade block, wherein the arm is releasably secured by a release member, and wherein release of the arm from the release member allows for a rotation of the arm, wherein the rotation of the end of the arm is guided by the cutter guide rail such that the cutting blade maintains contact with and cuts the balloon envelope during the rotation of the arm.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，包括气囊外壳，固定在叶片块上的切割刀片; 固定在所述气囊外壳上方的切割器导轨，以及能够围绕具有固定到所述叶片块的端部的枢轴点旋转的臂，其中所述臂的端部延伸穿过所述叶片块，其中所述臂可释放地由释放构件固定， 并且其中所述臂从所述释放构件的释放允许所述臂的旋转，其中所述臂的端部的旋转由所述切割器导轨引导，使得所述切割刀片在旋转期间保持与所述球囊封套的接触和切割 的手臂。

公开(公告)号：US09221531B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14153020

申请日：2014-01-11

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Brookes

IPC: B64B1/62

CPC classification number: B64B1/62

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for an apex fitting for securing to a high altitude balloon. An example apparatus involves: (a) a base plate defining an opening, where the base plate is configured to be securable to an exterior of a balloon envelope, (b) at least one stud coupled to the base plate and configured to be securable to a tendon, (c) a retention ring defining at least one opening configured to receive the at least one stud, (d) a fill-port body defining a cavity, wherein a flange is coupled to the fill-port body, wherein the fill-port body is arranged coaxially with and extends through the opening of the base plate such that the flange lies adjacent to the bottom surface of the base plate, and (e) a locking body coupled to the fill-port body, wherein the locking body defines an opening arranged coaxially with the fill-port body.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于固定到高空气球的顶点配件的方法和装置。 示例性装置包括：（a）限定开口的基板，其中所述基板被配置为可固定到气囊外壳的外部，（b）至少一个联接到所述基板并且被配置为可固定到 （c）保持环，其限定至少一个开口，所述至少一个开口构造成容纳所述至少一个螺栓，（d）限定空腔的填充口主体，其中凸缘联接到所述填充口主体， - 端体与基板的开口同轴并延伸穿过基板的开口，使得凸缘邻近底板的底表面，以及（e）联接到填充口主体的锁定体，其中锁定体 限定了与填充口主体同轴布置的开口。

公开(公告)号：US20150244458A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14189582

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Baris Ibrahim Erkmen ,  Nam-hyong Kim ,  Edward Allen Keyes ,  Kyle Brookes

IPC: H04B10/112

CPC classification number: H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/1125 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: An optical communication terminal is configured to operate in two different complementary modes of full duplex communication. In one mode, the terminal transmits light having a first wavelength and receives light having a second wavelength along a common free space optical path. In the other mode, the terminal transmits light having the second wavelength and receives light having the first wavelength. The terminal includes a steering mirror that directs light to and from a dichroic element that creates different optical paths depending on wavelength, and also includes spatially separated emitters and detectors for the two wavelengths. A first complementary emitter/detector pair is used in one mode, and a second pair is used for the other mode. The optical components are arranged such that adjusting an orientation of the steering mirror aligns the terminal to communication over a given free space optical link using either the first or second complementary pair.

Abstract translation: 光通信终端被配置为以全双工通信的两种不同的互补模式操作。 在一种模式中，终端透射具有第一波长的光并且沿着公共自由空间光路接收具有第二波长的光。 在另一模式中，终端发送具有第二波长的光并接收具有第一波长的光。 该终端包括导光镜，其将来自二色性元件的光引导至根据波长产生不同光路的二向色元件，并且还包括用于两个波长的空间分离的发射器和检测器。 在一个模式中使用第一个互补的发射器/检测器对，并且在另一个模式中使用第二对。 光学部件被布置成使得调整导向镜的方位将终端与使用第一或第二互补对的给定自由空间光链路进行通信对准。