Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – lighter-than-air – Airship and fluid sustained
Patent
1985-08-29
1987-08-11
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, lighter-than-air
Airship and fluid sustained
244 23C, B64B 134
Patent
active
046856404
ABSTRACT:
An air vehicle for lifting loads generates lift forces from helium gas within a torus-shaped envelope having a central passageway, and from a fan arrangement designed to direct air downwardly through the passageway. Lateral propulsion units are provided on the envelope. In one embodiment, the fan arrangement comprises two fans carried by a saddle supported on the envelope, while in another embodiment a single fan is carried by a gondola suspended from the envelope.
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Kramer Dale C.
Warrington John E.
Corl Rodney
Hystar Aerospace Development Corporation
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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