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公开(公告)号：US20160288895A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-06
申请号：US15161613
申请日：2016-05-23
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Brookes
CPC classification number: B64B1/58 , B64B1/40 , B64F5/00 , Y10T137/3584
Abstract: High-altitude balloons and apparatuses for filling such high-altitude balloons are provided. As an example, an apparatus for filling a high-altitude balloon includes a tube extending through envelope material of the balloon is provided. The apparatus also includes a flange connected to a first end of the tube. The flange is connected to an interior surface of the balloon. A fitting is connected to a second end of the tube. The fitting is configured for attachment with an apparatus for filling the balloon with lift gas. In addition, methods of filling high-altitude balloons with lift gas and methods of manufacturing balloons are also provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20150266560A1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-24
申请号：US14144501
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Ratner , Kyle Brookes
IPC: B64B1/46
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。
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公开(公告)号：US09027877B1
公开(公告)日：2015-05-12
申请号：US14249841
申请日：2014-04-10
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Brookes
CPC classification number: B64B1/58 , B64B1/40 , B64F5/00 , Y10T137/3584
Abstract: High-altitude balloons and apparatuses for filling such high-altitude balloons are provided. As an example, an apparatus for filling a high-altitude balloon includes a tube extending through envelope material of the balloon is provided. The apparatus also includes a flange connected to a first end of the tube. The flange is connected to an interior surface of the balloon. A fitting is connected to a second end of the tube. The fitting is configured for attachment with an apparatus for filling the balloon with lift gas. In addition, methods of filing high-altitude balloons with lift gas and methods of manufacturing balloons are also provided.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于填充这种高空气球的高空气球和装置。 作为示例，用于填充高空气球的装置包括延伸穿过气囊的封套材料的管。 该装置还包括连接到管的第一端的凸缘。 凸缘连接到气球的内表面。 配件连接到管的第二端。 配件被配置为与用于用提升气体填充气囊的装置连接。 此外，还提供了提供气垫高空气球的方法和制造气球的方法。
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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。
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公开(公告)号：US09296462B1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-29
申请号：US14244042
申请日：2014-04-03
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Brookes , Ytai Ben-tsvi
Abstract: A system for terminating flight of a balloon having a balloon envelope is provided. The system includes an apparatus attached to the balloon. The apparatus includes a flexible tube that has first and second ends with a hollow tube portion disposed there between and a device attached to the flexible tube. The first end of the tube is sealed around a preconfigured opening in a balloon envelope and the second end is sealed shut. The device includes a main body that has an opening holding an actuating member that has a cavity and a cutting element. The cavity is arranged to hold at least a portion of the flexible tube. When activated, the device causes contact between the actuating member and the cutting element so as to cut open the partial portion of the flexible tube for allowing lift gas to escape the balloon envelope through the hollow tube portion.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种终止具有气球外壳的气球飞行的系统。 该系统包括附接到气球的装置。 该装置包括柔性管，其具有设置在其间的中空管部分和附接到柔性管的装置的第一端和第二端。 管的第一端围绕气球封套中的预配置开口密封，并且第二端被密封关闭。 该装置包括主体，该主体具有保持具有空腔和切割元件的致动构件的开口。 空腔被布置成保持柔性管的至少一部分。 当被激活时，该装置引起致动构件和切割元件之间的接触，以便切断柔性管的部分部分，以允许提升气体通过中空管部分逸出气囊外壳。
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公开(公告)号：US20150291270A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-15
申请号：US14703061
申请日：2015-05-04
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Brookes
CPC classification number: B64B1/58 , B64B1/40 , B64F5/00 , Y10T137/3584
Abstract: High-altitude balloons and apparatuses for filling such high-altitude balloons are provided. As an example, an apparatus for filling a high-altitude balloon includes a tube extending through envelope material of the balloon is provided. The apparatus also includes a flange connected to a first end of the tube. The flange is connected to an interior surface of the balloon. A fitting is connected to a second end of the tube. The fitting is configured for attachment with an apparatus for filling the balloon with lift gas. In addition, methods of filling high-altitude balloons with lift gas and methods of manufacturing balloons are also provided.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于填充这种高空气球的高空气球和装置。 作为示例，用于填充高空气球的装置包括延伸穿过气囊的封套材料的管。 该装置还包括连接到管的第一端的凸缘。 凸缘连接到气球的内表面。 配件连接到管的第二端。 配件被配置为与用于用提升气体填充气囊的装置连接。 此外，还提供了用提升气体填充高空气球的方法和制造气球的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US09463862B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-11
申请号：US14865546
申请日：2015-09-25
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Ratner , Kyle Brookes
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09371124B2
公开(公告)日：2016-06-21
申请号：US14703061
申请日：2015-05-04
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kyle Brookes
CPC classification number: B64B1/58 , B64B1/40 , B64F5/00 , Y10T137/3584
Abstract: High-altitude balloons and apparatuses for filling such high-altitude balloons are provided. As an example, an apparatus for filling a high-altitude balloon includes a tube extending through envelope material of the balloon is provided. The apparatus also includes a flange connected to a first end of the tube. The flange is connected to an interior surface of the balloon. A fitting is connected to a second end of the tube. The fitting is configured for attachment with an apparatus for filling the balloon with lift gas. In addition, methods of filling high-altitude balloons with lift gas and methods of manufacturing balloons are also provided.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于填充这种高空气球的高空气球和装置。 作为示例，用于填充高空气球的装置包括延伸穿过气囊的封套材料的管。 该装置还包括连接到管的第一端的凸缘。 凸缘连接到气球的内表面。 配件连接到管的第二端。 配件被配置为与用于用提升气体填充气囊的装置连接。 此外，还提供了用提升气体填充高空气球的方法和制造气球的方法。
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160059951A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-03
申请号：US14937594
申请日：2015-11-10
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。
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公开(公告)号：US09231698B2
公开(公告)日：2016-01-05
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: H04B10/00 , 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。
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