公开(公告)号：US20220289357A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17828455

申请日：2022-05-31

申请人： URBAN SKY

发明人： Jared LEIDICH ,  Andrew F. ANTONIO ,  Mitch SWEENEY ,  Daniel W. MCFATTER ,  Maxmillion James West MCLAUGHLIN

IPC分类号： B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64B1/64

摘要： An example reusable high-altitude balloon system includes a balloon with a first end supporting a payload and a second end with an aperture and an apex fitting that is positioned within the aperture. A clamp applies a pressure to a plurality of pleated folds formed in the perimeter of the aperture around the apex fitting to form an air-tight seal against the balloon at the perimeter of the aperture. The reusable high-altitude balloon system further includes control circuitry that controllably releases the apex fitting from the balloon to initiate a descent sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20240034452A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18481852

申请日：2023-10-05

申请人： URBAN SKY

发明人： Jared LEIDICH ,  Andrew F. ANTONIO ,  Mitch SWEENEY ,  Daniel W. MCFATTER ,  Maxmillion James West MCLAUGHLIN

IPC分类号： B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64B1/64

CPC分类号： B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/105 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64B1/64

摘要： An example reusable high-altitude balloon system includes a balloon with a first end supporting a payload and a second end with an aperture and an apex fitting that is positioned within the aperture. A clamp applies a pressure to a plurality of pleated folds formed in the perimeter of the aperture around the apex fitting to form an air-tight seal against the balloon at the perimeter of the aperture. The reusable high-altitude balloon system further includes control circuitry that controllably releases the apex fitting from the balloon to initiate a descent sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20210394886A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17200280

申请日：2021-03-12

申请人： URBAN SKY

发明人： Jared LEIDICH ,  Andrew F. ANTONIO ,  Mitch SWEENEY ,  Daniel W. MCFATTER ,  Maxmillion James West MCLAUGHLIN

IPC分类号： B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64B1/64

摘要： An example reusable high-altitude balloon system includes a control system configured to initiate a termination sequence by separating a payload from an Earth-facing end of the balloon body. Separation of the payload from the balloon body generates a torque that causes the balloon body to invert and release lift gas through a vent duct, initiating a flight termination sequence that facilitates landing of the reusable balloon system without destroying the balloon body.