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：US09174719B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14703045

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Daniel Henry Fourie

IPC: B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/42

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/42

Abstract: A top cap assembly is provided for mounting tendon to a balloon that has a balloon envelope. The assembly includes a plate structure having a plurality of junction portions disposed at an apex of the balloon envelope and a plurality of tendon pairs. Each tendon pair includes first and second tendon members attached to the balloon envelope. The first tendon member is arranged to cross over the plate structure. The second tendon member is arranged to engage the first length tendon member at a given one of the junction portions of the doubler plate. A fastener member is attached to each tendon pair of the plurality of tendon pairs. The fastener member is used for securing the first and second tendon members of a given tendon pair together in order to support lift gas carried by the balloon envelope.

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：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。

公开(公告)号：US09027874B1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14270518

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Roach ,  Daniel Henry Fourie

IPC: B64B1/40

CPC classification number: B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/42

Abstract: A top cap assembly is provided for mounting tendon to a balloon that has a balloon envelope. The assembly includes a plate structure having a plurality of junction portions disposed at an apex of the balloon envelope and a plurality of tendon pairs. Each tendon pair includes first and second tendon members attached to the balloon envelope. The first tendon member is arranged to cross over the plate structure. The second tendon member is arranged to engage the first length tendon member at a given one of the junction portions of the doubler plate. A fastener member is attached to each tendon pair of the plurality of tendon pairs. The fastener member is used for securing the first and second tendon members of a given tendon pair together in order to support lift gas carried by the balloon envelope.

Abstract translation: 提供顶盖组件用于将腱安装到具有气囊外壳的气球上。 组件包括板结构，该板结构具有设置在气囊外壳的顶点处的多个接合部分和多个腱对。 每个腱对包括附接到气囊包络的第一和第二腱构件。 第一腱构件布置成越过板结构。 第二腱构件布置成在倍增板的给定一个接合部分处接合第一长度腱构件。 紧固件附接到多个腱对中的每个腱对。 紧固件用于将给定腱对的第一和第二腱构件固定在一起，以便支撑由气囊外壳承载的提升气体。