Fluid container with self-sealing capability

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1999-05-19

2000-09-19

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, lighter-than-air

Airships

31 33, B64B 102

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06119977&

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for sealing ruptures in gas containing envelopes, includes a first plurality of containers filled with a gas, each of the containers being buoyant in and drifting freely within the envelope, so that when a rupture occurs in the envelope, the containers are drawn toward the rupture and collectively close and plug the rupture. Preferably, the containers are flexible walled envelopes made of gas-impermeable material.

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patent: 993948 (1911-05-01), Bernegger
patent: 1270971 (1918-07-01), Richmond
patent: 1860555 (1932-05-01), Schlosser
patent: 2156610 (1939-07-01), Boyle
patent: 4982915 (1991-01-01), Brotz

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