FR2310918A2 - Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling - Google Patents
Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handlingInfo
- Publication number
- FR2310918A2 FR2310918A2 FR7514721A FR7514721A FR2310918A2 FR 2310918 A2 FR2310918 A2 FR 2310918A2 FR 7514721 A FR7514721 A FR 7514721A FR 7514721 A FR7514721 A FR 7514721A FR 2310918 A2 FR2310918 A2 FR 2310918A2
- Authority
- FR
- France
- Prior art keywords
- airship
- handling
- floating
- support structure
- heavy load
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64B—LIGHTER-THAN AIR AIRCRAFT
- B64B1/00—Lighter-than-air aircraft
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
Abstract
An airship for handling heavy loads, as in the heavy main patent is modified regarding the support and positioning of the propulsion units to improve aerostatic and aerodynamic characterics, thrust vectoring and engine maintenance. Further advantages are that the engine supports can form floats for maritime use and can also be used to control stability and attitude of the machine. Long parallel beams (108,111) can be attached to the feet of the gantry structure and carry at each end the propulsion units (123) so that the latter are mounted low down to assist pendulum stability. The beams can be made watertight and compartmented so that they float or may be part submerged in water. Retractable landing gear (115, 116) may be fitted for overland use. Additional flexible envelopes (140, 141) can be attached to pairs of the support balloons (135, 138 etc.) forming fore and aft side skirts. These envelopes fair the structure and reduce drag.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR7514721A FR2310918A2 (en) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-05-12 | Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR7514721A FR2310918A2 (en) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-05-12 | Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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FR2310918A2 true FR2310918A2 (en) | 1976-12-10 |
FR2310918B2 FR2310918B2 (en) | 1978-12-08 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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FR7514721A Granted FR2310918A2 (en) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-05-12 | Heavy load handling airship - has engine support structure modified for floating and improved handling |
Country Status (1)
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FR (1) | FR2310918A2 (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4685640A (en) * | 1985-05-06 | 1987-08-11 | Hystar Aerospace Development Corporation | Air vehicle |
FR2594792A1 (en) * | 1986-02-27 | 1987-08-28 | Costes Didier | Dirigible with lift rotors at the ends of the hull |
FR2841531A1 (en) * | 2002-06-27 | 2004-01-02 | Christophe Loustaudaudine | LIGHTER-AIR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SEVERAL BALLOONS CONNECTED BY A CHASSIS |
FR2841530A1 (en) * | 2002-06-27 | 2004-01-02 | Christophe Loustaudaudine | Stationary radar mission lighter-than-air aircraft having two balloons linked together forming chassis, with electromagnetic coupling formed between balloons |
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1975
- 1975-05-12 FR FR7514721A patent/FR2310918A2/en active Granted
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4685640A (en) * | 1985-05-06 | 1987-08-11 | Hystar Aerospace Development Corporation | Air vehicle |
FR2594792A1 (en) * | 1986-02-27 | 1987-08-28 | Costes Didier | Dirigible with lift rotors at the ends of the hull |
FR2841531A1 (en) * | 2002-06-27 | 2004-01-02 | Christophe Loustaudaudine | LIGHTER-AIR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SEVERAL BALLOONS CONNECTED BY A CHASSIS |
FR2841530A1 (en) * | 2002-06-27 | 2004-01-02 | Christophe Loustaudaudine | Stationary radar mission lighter-than-air aircraft having two balloons linked together forming chassis, with electromagnetic coupling formed between balloons |
WO2004002819A1 (en) * | 2002-06-27 | 2004-01-08 | Bertholet, Christophe | Lighter-than-air aircraft comprising several balloons linked by a chassis |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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FR2310918B2 (en) | 1978-12-08 |
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