公开(公告)号：US4262864A

公开(公告)日：1981-04-21

申请号：US20549

申请日：1979-03-14

Applicant: Fredrick Eshoo

Inventor： Fredrick Eshoo

IPC: B64B1/58 ,  F24J2/52

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  F24J2/5271 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: A solar powered hot air balloon with a maneuvering system is disclosed. The balloon is formed of an envelope with an opaque portion and a transparent portion arranged so as to utilize solar heating to heat air within the envelope. The opaque portion of the envelope has a substantially black inner surface and a light reflecting outer surface with the black inner surface being positioned so as to receive a maximum amount of sunlight through the transparent portion for a given location of the sun. Ascent and descent maneuvering is accomplished by changing the rotational position of the balloon relative to the position of the sun so that more or less portions of the black inner surface receive sunlight to thus generate heating within the envelope. The maneuvering system includes a pair of propulsion units positioned on opposite sides of the balloon. In one embodiment, two light sensors may be provided which are connected to a control unit. The control unit either manually or automatically selectively activates the propulsion units depending upon the amount of light received by the respective sensor units. In another embodiment, a plurality of light sensors are spaced around the balloon at angular increments. Respective pairs of sensor elements are activated corresponding to desired angles of rotational position for the balloon so that the amount of sunlight received by the inner block surface can be varied so as to control ascent and descent.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有操纵系统的太阳能热气球。 气囊由具有不透明部分和透明部分的封套形成，以便利用太阳能加热来加热外壳内的空气。 外壳的不透明部分具有基本上黑色的内表面和反光外表面，其中黑色内表面被定位成在给定的太阳位置处通过透明部分接受最大量的日光。 通过改变气球相对于太阳的位置的旋转位置来实现上升和下降操纵，使得黑色内表面的多或少部分受到阳光，从而在外壳内产生加热。 机动系统包括位于气球相对两侧的一对推进单元。 在一个实施例中，可以提供两个光传感器，其连接到控制单元。 控制单元根据各个传感器单元接收到的光量手动或自动地选择性地启动推进单元。 在另一个实施例中，多个光传感器以角度增量围绕气球间隔开。 传感器元件对相应于球囊的旋转位置的期望角度，使得可以改变由内部块表面接收的阳光的量以控制上升和下降。

公开(公告)号：US4326681A

公开(公告)日：1982-04-27

申请号：US77188

申请日：1979-09-20

Applicant: Fredrick Eshoo

Inventor： Fredrick Eshoo

IPC: B64B1/58

CPC classification number: B64B1/58

Abstract: A lighter-than-air saucer or disc-shaped non-rigid airship is disclosed. A saucer-shaped flexible envelope is provided within which an annular pressurized tube is positioned so as to maintain the flexible envelope in a saucer shape when inflated. Walls within the envelope from a central chamber and a plurality of outer chambers symmetrically disposed around the central chamber. Typically a load such as a gondola is suspended beneath the central chamber. To maintain level horizontal flight stability, differential forces are developed by preferably providing the central chamber with heated air and the outer chambers with a lighter-than-air gas such as helium providing greater lift than the central chamber. Propulsion units are preferably arranged at opposite peripheral side edges of the envelope and maneuvering of the saucer-shaped airship is accomplished by rotating the airship.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种比空气调色板或碟形非刚性飞艇。 提供了一种碟形柔性包层，其中定位有环形加压管，以便在膨胀时将柔性包层保持为碟形。 来自中央室的信封内的壁和围绕中心室对称设置的多个外室。 通常，诸如缆车的负载悬挂在中央室下方。 为了保持水平水平飞行稳定性，通过优选地为中心室提供加热的空气并且外室具有比中心室提供更大的提升比例的诸如氦的比空气更小的气体来发展差分力。 推进单元优选地布置在信封的相对的周边侧边缘处，并且通过旋转飞艇来实现碟形飞艇的操纵。

公开(公告)号：US5178417A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-12

申请号：US636401

申请日：1990-12-31

Applicant: Fredrick Eshoo

Inventor： Fredrick Eshoo

IPC: G09F3/02 ,  G09F3/10

CPC classification number: G09F3/10 ,  G09F2003/0201 ,  G09F2003/0208 ,  G09F2003/0214 ,  G09F2003/022 ,  G09F2003/0225 ,  G09F2003/023 ,  G09F2003/0257 ,  G09F2003/0264 ,  G09F2003/0267 ,  G09F2003/0272 ,  G09F3/02

Abstract: A method and device for reordering items stored as groups in an inventory of items which includes an order sheet and a group of labels deposited with each group of items. Each label has a part number corresponding to the item and an index mark printed on one side and a second side treated with a peelable adhesive. When an item is withdrawn from a group of items, a label is attached to a sheet which thus becomes an order sheet. Index marks are printed on the order sheet which are aligned with index marks printed on each label. When the customer desires to order items to replenish depleted stock, he mails or "faxes" the order sheet to the supplier. The supplier may then (either manually or with character reading equipment) identify the item to be ordered and the quantity to be ordered from the number of labels on the order sheet. He may then compute price, taxes, etc., and print out an order form using this information. The index marks may simply be lines. The labels may be stored prior to use by peelable attachment to a sheet of labels or from a roll of labels.

Abstract translation: 一种用于重新排序存储在项目库存中的项目的项目的方法和装置，其包括存放在每组项目中的订单和一组标签。 每个标签具有对应于该物品的部件号，印刷在一侧的索引标记和用可剥离粘合剂处理的第二面。 当从一组物品中取出物品时，将标签附在纸张上，从而成为订单。 索引标记印在订单上，与每个标签上打印的索引标记对齐。 当客户希望订购物品以补充库存减少时，他会将订单单邮寄或“传真”给供应商。 供应商可以（手动或用字符阅读设备）从订单上标明要订购的物品和要订购的数量。 然后，他可以计算价格，税金等，并使用此信息打印出订单。 索引标记可能只是行。 标签可以在使用前通过可剥离的附件到一张标签或一卷标签上储存。