Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – lighter-than-air – Airships
Patent
1983-05-10
1985-08-13
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, lighter-than-air
Airships
244 53R, 244 62, 244 97, 244125, 606418, 136292, B64B 158, B64D 2724
Patent
active
045345252
ABSTRACT:
A large cylindrically-shaped balloon-like structure having hemispherical ends with fins utilized in conjunction with airflow thereacross based upon Bernoulli's principle for maneuvering and maintaining stability. The balloon is compartmentalized, contains a uniquely designed structural support system, and contains pumps for evacuating the air therein. The structure may be used for any lifting application. In particular solar-energy is collected through a transparent portion of the structure and reflected from shaped surfaces that direct solar energy on energy converting panels. The electrical energy generated is utilized to operate an evacuation system, while the remainder of the electrical energy is beamed by microwaves to a receiving station on earth.
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Cherry, "A Concept for Generating Commercial Elec. Power from Sunlight", 8th IEEE Photovoltaic Conf., Aug. 1970.
Barefoot Galen L.
Erlich Jacob N.
Singer Donald J.
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