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公开(公告)号：US09850106B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-26
申请号：US15469836
申请日：2017-03-27
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Daniel Ratner , Keegan Gartner
Abstract: A lift assembly for use during inflation of a balloon envelope is provided. The lift assembly includes a plate structure that has a set of cavities. Each cavity includes one or more openings passing through the plate. One or more pistons are coupled to the plate through at least one of the openings of each cavity in the set of cavities. Each piston has a hollow tube portion projecting lengthwise from the at least one opening, a flange attached to the hollow tube portion and a grabber portion in communication with the flange. The grabber portion includes a plurality of bearings for grabbing a stud attached to an apex of the balloon envelope. A handle portion is coupled to the plate. The handle is arranged to lift the balloon envelope when the bearings have grabbed a given stud.
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公开(公告)号：US09534504B1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-03
申请号：US13951551
申请日：2013-07-26
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Keegan Gartner
Abstract: A fixed housing that is configured to be coupled to a balloon envelope and an impeller housing disposed within the fixed housing, wherein the impeller housing and the fixed housing form a seal in a closed position, wherein the impeller housing is moveable into the balloon envelope relative to the fixed housing in an open position, and wherein the impeller housing defines an unobstructed airflow passageway between an internal chamber in a balloon envelope and the atmosphere in the open position.
Abstract translation: 一种固定壳体，其构造成联接到球囊封套和设置在固定壳体内的叶轮壳体，其中叶轮壳体和固定壳体在封闭位置形成密封件，其中叶轮壳体可移动到气囊包络体中 在所述固定壳体处于打开位置，并且其中所述叶轮壳体限定气囊包络内的内部室和处于打开位置的大气之间的无障碍气流通道。
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公开(公告)号：US09745040B1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-29
申请号：US14838498
申请日：2015-08-28
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Michael Hall-Snyder , Sandeep Kumar Giri , Shane Washburn , Joseph Charles Benedetto , Keegan Gartner
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to techniques for launching high-altitude balloons. In one aspect, a balloon launching system is provided. The balloon has a balloon envelope, a payload attached to the balloon envelope and a launching projection. The launching system includes a releasable restraint attached to the balloon between an apex and bottom of the balloon envelope. The releasable restraint is arranged to temporarily hold the balloon envelope. The launching system also includes a payload positioning assembly. The payload positioning assembly is configured to position the payload during launch of the balloon and includes a member configured to attach to the launching projection. When attached, the member is also configured to maintain the position of the payload relative to the balloon while the releasable restraint is temporarily holding the balloon envelope.
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公开(公告)号：US09914521B1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-13
申请号：US15601113
申请日：2017-05-22
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Michael Hall-Snyder , Sandeep Kumar Giri , Shane Washburn , Joseph Charles Benedetto , Keegan Gartner
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to techniques for launching high-altitude balloons. In one aspect, a balloon launching system is provided. The balloon has a balloon envelope, a payload attached to the balloon envelope and a launching projection. The launching system includes a releasable restraint attached to the balloon between an apex and bottom of the balloon envelope. The releasable restraint is arranged to temporarily hold the balloon envelope. The launching system also includes a payload positioning assembly. The payload positioning assembly is configured to position the payload during launch of the balloon and includes a member configured to attach to the launching projection. When attached, the member is also configured to maintain the position of the payload relative to the balloon while the releasable restraint is temporarily holding the balloon envelope.
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公开(公告)号：US20170267376A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15165616
申请日：2016-05-26
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Joseph Charles Benedetto , Olivia Hatalsky , John Frederick Udall , Liang-Shian Chen , Chase R. Haegele , Daniel Patrick Bowen , C.O. Lee Boyce, JR. , Shane Washburn , Keegan Gartner
CPC classification number: B64F1/04 , B64B1/005 , B64B1/40 , B64B1/58 , B64C2201/022 , B64C2201/088 , B64C2201/122 , B64F1/14 , B64F1/36
Abstract: A portable launch rig (PLR) may include a support structure including two side supports defining an interior space for lifting and filling a balloon envelope of a balloon. Wheels on each of the side supports enable the PLR to be moved in various directions in order to prepare the PLR for launching the balloon. The side supports are connected by a lateral support beam having a pair of cranes arranged thereon. Each crane has an arm arranged over the interior space that is connected to a spreader beam. The spreader beam includes a lift assembly configured to lift and inflate the balloon envelope within the interior space. The PLR includes a platform and perch for supporting and moving the balloon envelope. A door assembly of the PLR includes a plurality of hangar doors configured to block wind from a respective direction of each hangar door entering the interior space.
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公开(公告)号：US09650123B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-16
申请号：US15084633
申请日：2016-03-30
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Daniel Ratner , Keegan Gartner
Abstract: A lift assembly for use during inflation of a balloon envelope is provided. The lift assembly includes a plate structure that has a set of cavities. Each cavity includes one or more openings passing through the plate. One or more pistons are coupled to the plate through at least one of the openings of each cavity in the set of cavities. Each piston has a hollow tube portion projecting lengthwise from the at least one opening, a flange attached to the hollow tube portion and a grabber portion in communication with the flange. The grabber portion includes a plurality of bearings for grabbing a stud attached to an apex of the balloon envelope. A handle portion is coupled to the plate. The handle is arranged to lift the balloon envelope when the bearings have grabbed a given stud.
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公开(公告)号：US20170217736A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-03
申请号：US15469836
申请日：2017-03-27
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Daniel Ratner , Keegan Gartner
Abstract: A lift assembly for use during inflation of a balloon envelope is provided. The lift assembly includes a plate structure that has a set of cavities. Each cavity includes one or more openings passing through the plate. One or more pistons are coupled to the plate through at least one of the openings of each cavity in the set of cavities. Each piston has a hollow tube portion projecting lengthwise from the at least one opening, a flange attached to the hollow tube portion and a grabber portion in communication with the flange. The grabber portion includes a plurality of bearings for grabbing a stud attached to an apex of the balloon envelope. A handle portion is coupled to the plate. The handle is arranged to lift the balloon envelope when the bearings have grabbed a given stud.
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