公开(公告)号：US20100025534A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12182827

申请日：2008-07-30

Applicant: Adam N. Chu

Inventor： Adam N. Chu

IPC: B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B2201/00

Abstract: An envelope is disclosed for holding gas in a lighter-than-air aircraft. The envelope includes a shell having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface and the lower surface each extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The shell has an airfoil-shaped cross-section having a reflex camber quality.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在低于空中的飞机中保持气体的信封。 信封包括具有前缘，后缘，上表面和下表面的外壳。 上表面和下表面各自在前缘和后缘之间延伸。 壳体具有具有反射外倾角质量的翼型截面。

公开(公告)号：US20080264952A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11741280

申请日：2007-04-27

Applicant: Adam N. Chu

Inventor： Adam N. Chu

IPC: B65D88/14

CPC classification number: B64B1/14

Abstract: An envelope is disclosed for holding gas in a lighter-than-air aircraft. The envelope includes a shell having upper and lower hemispheres. The upper hemisphere has the shape of a hemisphere of a generally oblate spheroid defined by equatorial radii and a polar radius. The lower hemisphere has the shape of a hemisphere of a generally oblate spheroid defined by equatorial radii and a polar radius. The lower hemisphere is inverted compared to the upper hemisphere. The equatorial radii of the upper hemisphere are equal to the equatorial radii of the lower hemisphere. The upper hemisphere is joined with the lower hemisphere at their respective equators. The volume of the upper hemisphere is greater than the volume of the lower hemisphere. The height of the shell is less than the diameter of the shell at the joined equators.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在低于空中的飞机中保持气体的信封。 信封包括具有上半球和下半球的壳。 上半球具有由赤道半径和极半径定义的大致扁圆球体的半球形状。 下半球具有由赤道半径和极半径定义的大致扁圆球体的半球形状。 下半球与上半球相反。 上半球的赤道半径等于下半球的赤道半径。 上半球在其各自的赤道处与下半球连接。 上半球的体积大于下半球的体积。 壳体的高度小于连接的赤道上壳体的直径。

公开(公告)号：US20090294575A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US11840713

申请日：2007-08-17

Applicant: Adam N. Chu

Inventor： Adam N. Chu

IPC: B64B1/00

CPC classification number: B64D17/025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/185

Abstract: An orientation system is disclosed for a lighter-than-air aircraft having a lower stage suspended from an envelope. The orientation system includes a swivel and a plurality of thrust generators. The swivel is affixed between the envelope and the lower stage. The swivel is oriented for allowing the lower stage to rotate with respect to the envelope. The plurality of thrust generators are affixed to the lower stage. At least some of the trust generators generating differential thrust produces a change in rotation of the lower stage with respect to the envelope.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有从信封悬挂的较低级的轻型飞机的定向系统。 定向系统包括旋转件和多个推力发生器。 旋转体固定在信封和下层之间。 旋转件被定向成允许下阶段相对于外壳旋转。 多个推力发生器固定在下阶段。 产生差分推力的信任发生器中的至少一些相对于包络产生下阶段的旋转变化。

公开(公告)号：US20110062289A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12559113

申请日：2009-09-14

Applicant: Adam N. Chu

Inventor： Adam N. Chu

IPC: B64B1/62

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/14

Abstract: An envelope holds gas in a lighter-than-air aircraft. The envelope has an outer shell, an inner wall, a compressor, and a valve. The outer shell has an upper surface, a lower surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge, opposing side surfaces, and an airfoil-shaped lateral cross-section. The inner wall divides the outer shell into high and low pressure chambers. The compressor is disposed between the high and low pressure chambers and controlled to selectively force gas from the low pressure chamber to flow into the high pressure chamber. The valve is disposed between the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber and controlled to selectively permit gas from the high pressure chamber to flow into the low pressure chamber.

Abstract translation: 一个信封在比一架轻型的飞机上容纳气体。 信封具有外壳，内壁，压缩机和阀。 外壳具有上表面，下表面，前缘，后缘，相对的侧表面和翼型横截面。 内壁将外壳分成高低压室。 压缩机设置在高压室和低压室之间，并被控制以选择性地迫使来自低压室的气体流入高压室。 阀设置在高压室和低压室之间，并被控制以选择性地允许来自高压室的气体流入低压室。

公开(公告)号：US20090045284A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11840607

申请日：2007-08-17

Applicant: Adam N. Chu

Inventor： Adam N. Chu

IPC: B64B1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/105 ,  B64C2201/107 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: An orientation system is disclosed for a lighter-than-air aircraft having a lower stage suspended from an envelope. The orientation system includes cords interconnecting the envelope and the lower stage and means for adjusting the length of at least one of the cords between the lower stage and the envelope. Adjusting the length produces a shift in the angle of attack of the envelope with respect to the lower stage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有从信封悬挂的较低级的轻型飞机的定向系统。 定向系统包括将信封和下层相互连接的绳索和用于调节下层和包封之间的至少一根帘线长度的装置。 调整长度会导致信封相对于下层的迎角发生偏移。