EP1577607A1 - Modular lighting balloon - Google Patents

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EP1577607A1
EP1577607A1 EP05354013A EP05354013A EP1577607A1 EP 1577607 A1 EP1577607 A1 EP 1577607A1 EP 05354013 A EP05354013 A EP 05354013A EP 05354013 A EP05354013 A EP 05354013A EP 1577607 A1 EP1577607 A1 EP 1577607A1
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    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to an illuminating balloon comprising at least one module standard having an inflatable envelope of flexible material of small thickness, containing a lighting device, means for supporting and feeding the lighting device and means for filling the envelope with a fluid.
  • An illuminating balloon is constituted by a standard module comprising generally an inflatable envelope of flexible material of small thickness, containing a lighting device, means for supporting and feeding the lighting device and means for filling the envelope with a fluid.
  • the fluid is generally air, as described in FR-A-2754040.
  • the balloon is filled by a lift gas, including helium.
  • Such illuminating balloon may be, for example, spherical, elliptical or tubular.
  • the power of the illumination ball lighting depends on the power of the bulb and internal volume. Depending on the applications sought, it is necessary to vary the power of the lighting balloon.
  • a first solution is to change the size of the illuminating balloon, but this requires the purchase of several types of balloons, larger or smaller, which generates significant costs.
  • Another solution is to modify the capacity of the lighting device of the balloon, but this causes problems of handling, adjustment and especially safety.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks and is intended to realization of an illuminating balloon of modular structure with variable power.
  • each module standard comprises external connection means intended to cooperate, by juxtaposition, with additional external connection means of at least one identical standard module, to form an illuminating balloon having volume and lighting power proportional to the number of modules juxtaposed standards, said external connection means making it possible to juxtaposing the standard modules according to a plurality of form assemblies different.
  • each standard module is constituted by two adjacent flat lateral faces, defining a first angle of assembly, and by a transverse surface, connecting the two lateral faces planes on their entire outline and defining with them second and third assembly angles.
  • connection means external parts of each standard module include connection sides, fixed on the contour of the flat lateral faces, and means of transverse connections, fixed on the transverse surface.
  • the two plane lateral faces are substantially elliptical in shape, the transverse surface being a surface curve of revolution.
  • a standard module 1 of an illuminating balloon comprises two flat side faces 2a, 2b adjacent defining a first angle
  • the two lateral faces 2a, 2b are connected, on the set of their outline, by a transverse surface 4, which defines, with both sides 2a, 2b, a second 5a and a third 5b assembly angles.
  • the angle between the two plane lateral faces 2a, 2b is chosen so that that the standard module 1 has substantially the shape of a hexagon quarter.
  • the first assembly angle 3 preferably comprises a chamfer 6 forming a flat surface at this first assembly angle 3.
  • flat surface has the main function of promoting the assembly of several standard modules 1, in the case of an illuminating balloon represented in FIGS. at 11.
  • the two lateral faces 2a, 2b have substantially the shape of an ellipse and the transverse surface 4 is a curved surface of revolution, which follows the contour plane faces 2a, 2b.
  • the length ⁇ 1 of the minor axis of the ellipse is of the order of 2.2m and the length ⁇ 2 of the major axis of the ellipse is the order of 2.5m ( Figure 2).
  • the standard module 1 comprises external external connection means 7a and transverse external connection means 7b, intended to cooperate with external connecting means 7a, 7b complementary one or a plurality of identical standard modules 1 associated with the first. All standard modules 1 are then assembled according to a predefined form, for example those shown in Figures 3 to 11 to form a illuminating balloon with a greater or lesser overall volume.
  • the external connection means 7a, 7b may be composed of zipper chains.
  • Standard module 1 comprises thus three zones of transversal connection, namely on both sides of the small axis of the lateral faces 2a, 2b and at the end opposite the chamfer 6 of the large axis of the lateral faces 2a, 2b.
  • Standard modules 1 are connected to each other following others by their plane faces 2a, 2b, the flat face 2a of a module standard 1 coming into contact with the plane face 2a of the standard module 1 next.
  • the standard modules 1 are therefore aligned in a quincunx, in order to forming a substantially cylindrical lighting balloon.
  • These are the means 7a which are used to make the connection between the different standard modules 1.
  • Standard modules 1 are connected to form a lighting balloon hexagonal shape.
  • Standard modules 1 are connected by their plane faces 2a, 2b, the plane face 2a of a standard module 1 coming from in contact with the flat face 2b of the following standard module 1.
  • Modules standards 1 are thus connected by their lateral connection means 7a.
  • FIGS. 10a, 10b and 11a, 11b it is possible to create a illuminating balloon with a more complex shape, to increase its power lighting.
  • FIGS. 11a and 11b an assembly according to FIGS. 9a, 9b is inserted at heart of another assembly done beforehand, in order to form a balloon still illuminating substantially hexagonal shape, with a width relatively important.
  • the two assemblies are then connected by their transverse connecting means 7b, located at the major axis of the side faces 2a, 2b.
  • the zippers may be replaced by other quick-closing means, in particular with eyelets or ribbons detachable hooking.
  • the size of the standard module 1 may vary depending on the applications and the side faces 2a, 2b of the standard module 1 can take another shape, for example, square, rectangular or round.
  • each standard module 1 may comprise means fluid exhaust, especially in the case of a standard module 1 hermetic. It is also possible to provide a standard module 1 with a reflective sheeting of light, in order to orient the lighting and adjust the lighting power of each standard module 1.

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The balloon has a standard module (1) having an inflatable envelope of less thickness containing a lighting device. The envelope of the module has external connection units (7a, 7b) intended to cooperate, by juxtaposition, with external complementary connection units of another identical standard module for forming the balloon. The balloon has volume and lighting power proportional to number of modules.

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Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

L'invention concerne un ballon éclairant comprenant au moins un module standard ayant une enveloppe gonflable en matière souple de faible épaisseur, renfermant un dispositif d'éclairage, des moyens de support et d'alimentation du dispositif d'éclairage et des moyens de remplissage de l'enveloppe par un fluide.The invention relates to an illuminating balloon comprising at least one module standard having an inflatable envelope of flexible material of small thickness, containing a lighting device, means for supporting and feeding the lighting device and means for filling the envelope with a fluid.

État de la techniqueState of the art

Un ballon éclairant est constitué par un module standard comportant généralement une enveloppe gonflable en matière souple de faible épaisseur, renfermant un dispositif d'éclairage, des moyens de support et d'alimentation du dispositif d'éclairage et des moyens de remplissage de l'enveloppe par un fluide. Dans le cas d'un ballon éclairant non étanche, le fluide est généralement de l'air, comme décrit dans le brevet FR-A-2754040. Dans le cas d'un ballon éclairant étanche décrit, par exemple, dans le document FR-A-2719228, le ballon est rempli par un gaz de sustentation, notamment de l'hélium. Un tel ballon éclairant peut être, par exemple, de forme sphérique, elliptique ou tubulaire.An illuminating balloon is constituted by a standard module comprising generally an inflatable envelope of flexible material of small thickness, containing a lighting device, means for supporting and feeding the lighting device and means for filling the envelope with a fluid. In the case of a non-waterproof lighting balloon, the fluid is generally air, as described in FR-A-2754040. In the case of a balloon illuminant described, for example, in document FR-A-2719228, the balloon is filled by a lift gas, including helium. Such illuminating balloon may be, for example, spherical, elliptical or tubular.

La puissance de l'éclairage du ballon éclairant dépend de la puissance de l'ampoule et du volume interne. Selon les applications recherchées, il est nécessaire de faire varier la puissance du ballon éclairant. Une première solution consiste à changer la taille du ballon éclairant, mais cela nécessite l'achat de plusieurs types de ballons, de taille plus ou moins grande, ce qui engendre des frais importants. Une autre solution consiste à modifier la capacité du dispositif d'éclairage du ballon, mais cela entraíne des problèmes de manutention, de réglage et surtout de sécurité.The power of the illumination ball lighting depends on the power of the bulb and internal volume. Depending on the applications sought, it is necessary to vary the power of the lighting balloon. A first solution is to change the size of the illuminating balloon, but this requires the purchase of several types of balloons, larger or smaller, which generates significant costs. Another solution is to modify the capacity of the lighting device of the balloon, but this causes problems of handling, adjustment and especially safety.

Objet de l'inventionObject of the invention

L'invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients et a pour objet la réalisation d'un ballon éclairant de structure modulaire à puissance variable.The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks and is intended to realization of an illuminating balloon of modular structure with variable power.

Selon l'invention, ce but est atteint par le fait que l'enveloppe de chaque module standard comporte des moyens de raccordement externes destinés à coopérer, par juxtaposition, avec les moyens de raccordement externes complémentaires d'au moins un module standard identique, pour former un ballon éclairant ayant un volume et une puissance d'éclairage proportionnelles au nombre de modules standards juxtaposés, lesdits moyens de raccordements externes permettant de juxtaposer les modules standards selon une pluralité d'assemblages de formes différentes.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the fact that the envelope of each module standard comprises external connection means intended to cooperate, by juxtaposition, with additional external connection means of at least one identical standard module, to form an illuminating balloon having volume and lighting power proportional to the number of modules juxtaposed standards, said external connection means making it possible to juxtaposing the standard modules according to a plurality of form assemblies different.

Selon un développement de l'invention, chaque module standard est constitué par deux faces latérales planes adjacentes, définissant un premier angle d'assemblage, et par une surface transversale, reliant les deux faces latérales planes sur l'ensemble de leur contour et définissant avec elles des deuxième et troisième angles d'assemblage.According to a development of the invention, each standard module is constituted by two adjacent flat lateral faces, defining a first angle of assembly, and by a transverse surface, connecting the two lateral faces planes on their entire outline and defining with them second and third assembly angles.

Selon un autre développement de l'invention, les moyens de raccordement externes de chaque module standard comportent des moyens de raccordement latéraux, fixés sur le contour des faces latérales planes, et des moyens de raccordement transversaux, fixés sur la surface transversale. According to another development of the invention, the connection means external parts of each standard module include connection sides, fixed on the contour of the flat lateral faces, and means of transverse connections, fixed on the transverse surface.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, les deux faces latérales planes sont sensiblement en forme d'ellipse, la surface transversale étant une surface courbe de révolution.According to a preferred embodiment, the two plane lateral faces are substantially elliptical in shape, the transverse surface being a surface curve of revolution.

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D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre du mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif et représenté aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • Les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues, respectivement de dessus et en perspective, du mode particulier de réalisation d'un module standard d'un ballon éclairant selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 3a à 11a représentent, en perspective, différentes formes d'un ballon éclairant comportant plusieurs modules standards selon les figures 1 et 2. Les figures 3b à 11 b représentent, en vue de dessus, les différentes formes du ballon éclairant selon les figures 3a à 11a.
    • Other advantages and features will emerge more clearly from the following description of the particular embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • Figures 1 and 2 are views, respectively from above and in perspective, of the particular embodiment of a standard module of an illuminating balloon according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 3a to 11a show, in perspective, different forms of an illuminating balloon comprising several standard modules according to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIGS. 3b to 11b show, in plan view, the different shapes of the illuminating balloon according to FIGS. 3a to 11a.

    • Description du mode particulier de réalisationDescription of the particular embodiment

    Sur les figures 1 et 2, un module standard 1 d'un ballon éclairant comporte deux faces latérales planes 2a, 2b adjacentes définissant un premier angle d'assemblage 3. Les deux faces latérales 2a, 2b sont reliées, sur l'ensemble de leur contour, par une surface transversale 4, qui définit, avec les deux faces latérales 2a, 2b, un deuxième 5a et un troisième 5b angles d'assemblage. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a standard module 1 of an illuminating balloon comprises two flat side faces 2a, 2b adjacent defining a first angle The two lateral faces 2a, 2b are connected, on the set of their outline, by a transverse surface 4, which defines, with both sides 2a, 2b, a second 5a and a third 5b assembly angles.

    L'angle entre les deux faces latérales planes 2a, 2b est choisi de manière à ce que le module standard 1 ait sensiblement la forme d'un quartier d'hexagone.The angle between the two plane lateral faces 2a, 2b is chosen so that that the standard module 1 has substantially the shape of a hexagon quarter.

    Le premier angle d'assemblage 3 comporte, de préférence, un chanfrein 6 formant une surface plane au niveau de ce premier angle d'assemblage 3. Cette surface plane a pour fonction principale de favoriser l'assemblage de plusieurs modules standards 1, dans le cas d'un ballon éclairant représenté aux figures 3 à 11.The first assembly angle 3 preferably comprises a chamfer 6 forming a flat surface at this first assembly angle 3. flat surface has the main function of promoting the assembly of several standard modules 1, in the case of an illuminating balloon represented in FIGS. at 11.

    Les deux faces latérales 2a, 2b ont sensiblement la forme d'une ellipse et la surface transversale 4 est une surface courbe de révolution, qui suit le contour des faces planes 2a, 2b. À titre d'exemple, la longueur 1 du petit axe de l'ellipse est de l'ordre de 2,2m et la longueur 2 du grand axe de l'ellipse est de l'ordre de 2,5m (figure 2).The two lateral faces 2a, 2b have substantially the shape of an ellipse and the transverse surface 4 is a curved surface of revolution, which follows the contour plane faces 2a, 2b. For example, the length 1 of the minor axis of the ellipse is of the order of 2.2m and the length 2 of the major axis of the ellipse is the order of 2.5m (Figure 2).

    Le module standard 1 comporte des moyens de raccordement externes latéraux 7a et des moyens de raccordements externes transversaux 7b, destinés à coopérer avec les moyens de raccordement externes 7a, 7b complémentaires d'un ou d'une pluralité de modules standards 1 identiques associés au premier. Tous les modules standards 1 sont alors assemblés selon une forme prédéfinie, par exemple celles qui sont représentées aux figures 3 à 11, afin de former un ballon éclairant avec un volume global plus ou moins grand. À titre d'exemple, les moyens de raccordement externes 7a, 7b peuvent être composés de chaínes de fermeture à glissière.The standard module 1 comprises external external connection means 7a and transverse external connection means 7b, intended to cooperate with external connecting means 7a, 7b complementary one or a plurality of identical standard modules 1 associated with the first. All standard modules 1 are then assembled according to a predefined form, for example those shown in Figures 3 to 11 to form a illuminating balloon with a greater or lesser overall volume. For exemple, the external connection means 7a, 7b may be composed of zipper chains.

    Les moyens de raccordement latéraux 7a sont fixés sur l'ensemble du contour des faces latérales 2a, 2b et les moyens de raccordement transversaux 7b sont fixés sur la surface courbe 4, de préférence, au niveau des extrémités du petit axe et du grand axe des faces latérales 2a, 2b. Le module standard 1 comporte ainsi trois zones de raccordement transversal, à savoir de part et d'autre du petit axe des faces latérales 2a, 2b et à l'extrémité opposée au chanfrein 6 du grand axe des faces latérales 2a, 2b.The lateral connection means 7a are fixed on the entire contour lateral faces 2a, 2b and the transverse connection means 7b are fixed on the curved surface 4, preferably at the ends of the small axis and the major axis of the lateral faces 2a, 2b. Standard module 1 comprises thus three zones of transversal connection, namely on both sides of the small axis of the lateral faces 2a, 2b and at the end opposite the chamfer 6 of the large axis of the lateral faces 2a, 2b.

    Sur les figures 3a à 7a et 3b à 7b, différents exemples d'assemblage du ballon éclairant sont représentés. Les modules standards 1 sont raccordés les uns à la suite des autres par leurs faces planes 2a, 2b, la face plane 2a d'un module standard 1 venant en contact avec la face plane 2a du module standard 1 suivant. Les modules standards 1 sont donc alignés en quinconce, afin de former un ballon éclairant sensiblement cylindrique. Ce sont alors les moyens de raccordement latéraux 7a qui sont utilisés pour effectuer le raccordement entre les différents modules standards 1.In FIGS. 3a to 7a and 3b to 7b, various examples of assembly of the balloon illuminating are represented. Standard modules 1 are connected to each other following others by their plane faces 2a, 2b, the flat face 2a of a module standard 1 coming into contact with the plane face 2a of the standard module 1 next. The standard modules 1 are therefore aligned in a quincunx, in order to forming a substantially cylindrical lighting balloon. These are the means 7a which are used to make the connection between the different standard modules 1.

    Il est possible d'associer deux ballons éclairants selon les figures 6a et 6b pour constituer un ballon éclairant selon les figures 7a et 7b. Le raccordement est alors effectué par les moyens de raccordement transversaux 7b des surfaces courbes 4, situés au niveau du grand axe des faces planes 2a, 2b.It is possible to associate two illuminating balloons according to FIGS. 6a and 6b for constitute an illuminating balloon according to Figures 7a and 7b. The connection is then performed by the transverse connection means 7b surfaces curves 4, located at the major axis of the planar faces 2a, 2b.

    Sur les figures 9a et 9b, six modules standards 1 sont raccordés pour former un ballon éclairant de forme hexagonale. Les modules standards 1 sont raccordés par leurs faces planes 2a, 2b, la face plane 2a d'un module standard 1 venant en contact avec la face plane 2b du module standard 1 suivant. Les modules standards 1 sont ainsi raccordés par leurs moyens de raccordement latéraux 7a.In FIGS. 9a and 9b, six standard modules 1 are connected to form a lighting balloon hexagonal shape. Standard modules 1 are connected by their plane faces 2a, 2b, the plane face 2a of a standard module 1 coming from in contact with the flat face 2b of the following standard module 1. Modules standards 1 are thus connected by their lateral connection means 7a.

    Comme représenté aux figures 10a, 10b et 11 a, 11 b, il est possible de créer un ballon éclairant avec une forme plus complexe, pour augmenter sa puissance d'éclairage. À titre d'exemple, on associe deux assemblages selon les figures 9a et 9b, pour former un ballon éclairant double avec des hexagones superposés et raccordés par leurs moyens de raccordement transversaux 7b, situés au niveau du petit axe des faces planes 2a, 2b (figures 10a, 10b). Il est ainsi possible de superposer plusieurs hexagones selon le même principe, pour obtenir un ballon éclairant de forte puissance, avec une hauteur relativement importante.As shown in FIGS. 10a, 10b and 11a, 11b, it is possible to create a illuminating balloon with a more complex shape, to increase its power lighting. For example, we associate two assemblies according to the figures 9a and 9b, to form a double lighting balloon with hexagons superposed and connected by their transverse connection means 7b, located at the minor axis of the planar faces 2a, 2b (Figures 10a, 10b). It is thus possible to superpose several hexagons according to the same principle, for to obtain an illuminating balloon of high power, with a relatively high important.

    Sur les figures 11a et 11b, un assemblage selon les figures 9a, 9b est inséré au coeur d'un autre assemblage effectué au préalable, afin de former un ballon éclairant toujours de forme sensiblement hexagonale, avec une largeur relativement importante. Les deux assemblages sont alors raccordés par leurs moyens de raccordement transversaux 7b, situés au niveau du grand axe des faces latérales 2a, 2b.In FIGS. 11a and 11b, an assembly according to FIGS. 9a, 9b is inserted at heart of another assembly done beforehand, in order to form a balloon still illuminating substantially hexagonal shape, with a width relatively important. The two assemblies are then connected by their transverse connecting means 7b, located at the major axis of the side faces 2a, 2b.

    Dans tous les cas, le volume interne d'un module standard 1 étant constant, la juxtaposition de tous les modules standards 1 permet d'augmenter le volume global du ballon éclairant et, par conséquent, sa puissance d'éclairage. Grâce aux moyens de raccordement externes 7a, 7b présents sur chaque face d'un module standard 1, les différentes configurations des modules standards 1 juxtaposés permettent ainsi d'optimiser la modularité du ballon éclairant, à savoir son volume et sa puissance d'éclairage, en offrant une multitude de possibilités d'assemblages de formes différentes. L'avantage principal de ce ballon éclairant réside donc dans le fait que la puissance du ballon éclairant est proportionnelle, pour chaque application, au nombre de modules standards 1 choisis.In all cases, the internal volume of a standard module 1 being constant, the juxtaposition of all standard modules 1 allows you to increase the volume overall illumination balloon and, therefore, its lighting power. grace external connection means 7a, 7b present on each face of a standard module 1, the different configurations of the standard modules 1 juxtaposed thus make it possible to optimize the modularity of the illuminating balloon, know its volume and lighting power, offering a multitude of possibilities of assemblies of different forms. The main advantage of this illuminating balloon therefore resides in the fact that the power of the flashing balloon is proportional, for each application, to the number of standard modules 1 choose.

    L'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit ci-dessus. Particulièrement, les fermetures à glissières peuvent être remplacées par d'autres moyens de fermeture rapide, notamment à oeillets ou à rubans d'accrochage détachables. La taille du module standard 1 peut varier selon les applications et les faces latérales 2a, 2b du module standard 1 peuvent prendre une autre forme, par exemple, carrée, rectangulaire ou ronde.The invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. In particular, the zippers may be replaced by other quick-closing means, in particular with eyelets or ribbons detachable hooking. The size of the standard module 1 may vary depending on the applications and the side faces 2a, 2b of the standard module 1 can take another shape, for example, square, rectangular or round.

    Par ailleurs, chaque module standard 1 peut comporter des moyens d'échappement du fluide, notamment dans le cas d'un module standard 1 hermétique. Il est possible aussi de prévoir un module standard 1 avec une bâche réflectrice de la lumière, afin d'orienter l'éclairage et d'ajuster la puissance d'éclairage de chaque module standard 1.Moreover, each standard module 1 may comprise means fluid exhaust, especially in the case of a standard module 1 hermetic. It is also possible to provide a standard module 1 with a reflective sheeting of light, in order to orient the lighting and adjust the lighting power of each standard module 1.

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    Ballon éclairant comprenant au moins un module standard (1) ayant une enveloppe gonflable en matière souple de faible épaisseur, renfermant un dispositif d'éclairage, des moyens de support et d'alimentation du dispositif d'éclairage et des moyens de remplissage de l'enveloppe par un fluide, ballon éclairant caractérisé en ce que l'enveloppe de chaque module standard (1) comporte des moyens de raccordement (7a, 7b) externes destinés à coopérer, par juxtaposition, avec les moyens de raccordement externes (7a, 7b) complémentaires d'au moins un module standard (1) identique, pour former un ballon éclairant ayant un volume et une puissance d'éclairage proportionnelles au nombre de modules standards (1) juxtaposés, lesdits moyens de raccordements externes (7a, 7b) permettant de juxtaposer les modules standards (1) selon une pluralité d'assemblages de formes différentes.Illuminating balloon comprising at least one standard module (1) having an inflatable envelope of flexible material of small thickness, enclosing a lighting device, means for supporting and supplying the lighting device and filling means for the lighting device. fluid envelope, illuminating balloon characterized in that the envelope of each standard module (1) comprises external connecting means (7a, 7b) intended to cooperate, by juxtaposition, with the external connection means (7a, 7b) complementary of at least one standard module (1) identical, to form an illuminating balloon having a volume and a lighting power proportional to the number of juxtaposed standard modules (1), said external connection means (7a, 7b) allowing juxtaposing the standard modules (1) according to a plurality of assemblies of different shapes. Ballon éclairant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque module standard (1) est constitué par deux faces latérales (2a, 2b) planes adjacentes, définissant un premier angle d'assemblage (3), et par une surface transversale (4), reliant les deux faces latérales planes (2a, 2b) sur l'ensemble de leur contour et définissant avec elles des deuxième (5a) et troisième (5b) angles d'assemblage.Illuminating balloon according to claim 1, characterized in that each standard module (1) consists of two adjacent plane lateral faces (2a, 2b), defining a first assembly angle (3), and a transverse surface (4). , connecting the two plane lateral faces (2a, 2b) over their entire contour and defining with them second (5a) and third (5b) assembly angles. Ballon éclairant selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le premier angle d'assemblage (3) de chaque module standard (1) comporte un chanfrein (6), de manière à former une surface plane au niveau du premier angle d'assemblage (3). An illuminating balloon according to claim 2, characterized in that the first joint angle (3) of each standard module (1) has a chamfer (6) so as to form a planar surface at the first joint angle ( 3). Ballon éclairant selon l'une des revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de raccordement externes (7a, 7b) de chaque module standard (1) comportent des moyens de raccordement latéraux (7a), fixés sur le contour des faces latérales planes (2a, 2b), et des moyens de raccordement transversaux (7b), fixés sur la surface transversale (4).Illuminating balloon according to one of Claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the external connection means (7a, 7b) of each standard module (1) comprise lateral connection means (7a), fixed on the contour of the lateral faces. planes (2a, 2b), and transverse connecting means (7b), fixed on the transverse surface (4). Ballon éclairant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les deux faces latérales planes (2a, 2b) sont sensiblement en forme d'ellipse, la surface transversale (4) étant une surface courbe de révolution.Illuminating balloon according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the two plane lateral faces (2a, 2b) are substantially elliptical in shape, the transverse surface (4) being a curved surface of revolution. Ballon éclairant selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la longueur (1) du petit axe de l'ellipse est de l'ordre de 2,2m et la longueur (2) du grand axe de l'ellipse est de l'ordre de 2,5m.Illuminating balloon according to claim 5, characterized in that the length (1) of the minor axis of the ellipse is of the order of 2.2m and the length (2) of the major axis of the ellipse is order of 2.5m. Ballon éclairant selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de raccordement transversaux (7b) sont fixés sur la surface courbe (4) de chaque module standard (1), au niveau du petit axe et du grand axe des faces latérales planes (2a, 2b).Illuminating balloon according to claim 6, characterized in that the transverse connecting means (7b) are fixed on the curved surface (4) of each standard module (1), at the minor axis and the major axis of the flat lateral faces ( 2a, 2b). Ballon éclairant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de raccordement externes (7a, 7b) sont composés de chaínes de fermeture à glissière.Lighting balloon according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the external connecting means (7a, 7b) are composed of zipper chains. Ballon éclairant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que chaque module standard (1) comporte des moyens d'échappement du fluide.Illuminating balloon according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that each standard module (1) comprises means for exhausting the fluid.
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