Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – lighter-than-air – Airships
Patent
1991-09-09
1993-04-20
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, lighter-than-air
Airships
244 29, 244 3, B64B 102
Patent
active
052035239
ABSTRACT:
An airship in the form of a self-powered, elongated dirigible which comprises at least three sections connected together by joints. The sections including a front section with propulsion devices and control surfaces, at least one intermediate section designed to carry a payload and a rear section with control surfaces. The joints allow limited articulation between sections under gust conditions and tend to return the sections to aligned condition in calm air. A cover may provide a streamline exterior shape for the airship; alternatively the sections may have rims which mate together when there is no articulation to provide a smooth exterior shape.
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Ellis Christopher P.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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