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公开(公告)号：US09174718B1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-03
申请号：US14041637
申请日：2013-09-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Nlkhil Singh Kohli , Richard Wayne DeVaul , Sameera Sylvia Ponda
Abstract: A balloon having a balloon envelope that is fillable with a first lifting gas, a top plate arranged at a top of the balloon envelope, an outlet port that provides a passageway from an inside of the balloon envelope to the atmosphere, an inner bladder positioned within the balloon envelope and positioned at the top of the balloon envelope and coupled to the top plate, wherein the inner bladder is fillable with a second lifting gas, wherein the outlet port is configured to vent the first lifting gas to the atmosphere while keeping the second lifting gas in the inner bladder.
Abstract translation: 一种气囊，其具有可由第一提升气体填充的气球外壳，布置在气球外壳顶部的顶板，提供从气球外壳的内部到大气的通道的出口端口， 所述球囊包围并且定位在所述球囊封套的顶部并且联接到所述顶板，其中所述内囊可填充有第二提升气体，其中所述出口被构造成将所述第一提升气体排放到大气中，同时保持所述第二提升气体 在内胆提升气体。
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公开(公告)号：US09463863B1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-11
申请号：US14144493
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Richard Wayne DeVaul
Abstract: A balloon including a balloon envelope formed with a plurality of adjacent envelope gores sealed together at respective edges of the envelope gores to form an envelope edge seam between each of the adjacent envelope gores, a ballonet positioned within the balloon envelope, the ballonet formed with a plurality of ballonet gores sealed together at their respective edges to form a ballonet edge seam between each of the adjacent ballonet gores, wherein each envelope gore is contiguous with a ballonet gore such that each envelope edge seam between adjacent envelope gores extends into a ballonet edge seam.
Abstract translation: 包括形成有多个相邻信封袋的气囊的气囊包围在信封头部的相应边缘处一起密封在一起，以在每个相邻的信封头之间形成一个包络边缘接缝，一个位于气囊外壳内的气球，形成有一个 多个气球孔在它们各自的边缘处密封在一起以在每个相邻的气球孔之间形成一个气球边缘接缝，其中每个气囊与气球盖相连，使得相邻包围孔之间的每个包络边缘接合延伸到一个气球边缘接缝 。
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公开(公告)号：US20160167761A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-16
申请号：US15048395
申请日：2016-02-19
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
Abstract: A balloon having a balloon envelope formed with a plurality of adjacent envelope sections each formed of a single seamless piece sealed together at their respective edges to form an edge seam between each of the adjacent envelope sections, a tape comprised of fibers applied to a centerline of each of the envelope sections, wherein the envelope sections are constructed such that the edge seam between each of the adjacent envelope sections is longer than the centerline of each of the envelope sections, and wherein a load caused by pressurized lifting gas within the balloon envelope is carried primarily by the fiber tapes on the centerlines of the envelope sections, rather than the edge seams between the adjacent envelope sections.
Abstract translation: 一种球囊，其具有形成有多个相邻包络部分的多个相邻包络部分，每个包围部分由在其相应边缘处密封在一起的单个无缝片形成，以在每个相邻的包围部分之间形成边缘接缝，由施加到 每个包封部分，其中包封部分被构造成使得每个相邻包封部分之间的边缘接缝比每个包封部分的中心线长，并且其中由气囊包络内的加压提升气体引起的负载是 主要由纤维带承载在信封部分的中心线上，而不是相邻信封部分之间的边缘接缝。
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公开(公告)号：US09211942B1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-15
申请号：US13932887
申请日：2013-07-01
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
IPC: B64B1/62
CPC classification number: B64B1/62
Abstract: A balloon is provided having a balloon envelope, one or more straws, where each of the one or more straws includes a first end connected to the balloon envelope and a second end within the balloon envelop, one or more mechanisms, where each mechanism is operable to close and open the first end of one of the straws, and a control system configured to cause at least one of the mechanisms to close the first end of the corresponding straw such that gas is retained in the balloon envelope and to cause at least one of the mechanisms to open the first end of the corresponding straw such that gas below the second end of the corresponding straw is released from the balloon envelope through the corresponding straw, causing the balloon to descend.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种气囊，其具有气囊外壳，一个或多个吸管，其中所述一个或多个吸管中的每一个包括连接到所述气囊外壳的第一端和所述气囊外壳内的第二端，一个或多个机构，其中每个机构可操作 以关闭和打开一个吸管的第一端;以及控制系统，其配置成使至少一个机构闭合相应吸管的第一端，使得气体保持在气囊封套中并且使至少一个 打开相应吸管的第一端的机构，使得相应吸管的第二端下方的气体通过相应的吸管从气囊信封中释放，导致气囊下降。
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公开(公告)号：US09139278B1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-22
申请号：US14042009
申请日：2013-09-30
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Richard Wayne DeVaul , Anton Valdemar Staaf
IPC: B64B1/40
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for turning an envelope of a balloon into a parachute. The balloon may include a payload, an envelope filled with a lift gas, and a parachute system. The parachute system may include a fuse couple to the envelope. The parachute system may also include an activation system coupled to the fuse. The activation system may be configured to ignite the fuse. The fuse may be ignitable to melt through at least a portion of the envelope to separate an upper portion of the envelope from a lower portion of the envelope. The upper portion of the envelope may be coupled to the payload such that when separated from the lower portion, the upper portion performs as a parachute for the payload.
Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于将气球的包络线转动为降落伞的方法和装置。 气球可以包括有效载荷，填充有提升气体的信封和降落伞系统。 降落伞系统可以包括与信封相连的保险丝。 降落伞系统还可以包括耦合到保险丝的激活系统。 激活系统可以被配置为点燃保险丝。 保险丝可以点燃以通过封套的至少一部分熔化，以将信封的上部与封套的下部分离开。 信封的上部可以耦合到有效载荷，使得当与下部分离时，上部作为有效载荷的降落伞执行。
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公开(公告)号：US09114866B1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-25
申请号：US13861280
申请日：2013-04-11
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
Abstract: A balloon with a generally tubular shaped balloon envelope. The tubular shaped balloon envelope may comprise a number of gores, where each gore is shaped with two elongated edges and two vertices. The vertices of each gore may be located at the top and bottom of the balloon envelope. The gore edges may be sealed together at adjacent edges to seal the balloon such that it is airtight.
Abstract translation: 一个气球，一个大致管状的气球外壳。 管状的气囊外壳可以包括多个孔，其中每个孔形成有两个细长边缘和两个顶点。 每个血珠的顶点可以位于气囊包络的顶部和底部。 较高的边缘可以在相邻的边缘处密封在一起以密封气囊，使其气密。
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公开(公告)号：US09027874B1
公开(公告)日：2015-05-12
申请号：US14270518
申请日：2014-05-06
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Daniel Henry Fourie
IPC: B64B1/40
Abstract: A top cap assembly is provided for mounting tendon to a balloon that has a balloon envelope. The assembly includes a plate structure having a plurality of junction portions disposed at an apex of the balloon envelope and a plurality of tendon pairs. Each tendon pair includes first and second tendon members attached to the balloon envelope. The first tendon member is arranged to cross over the plate structure. The second tendon member is arranged to engage the first length tendon member at a given one of the junction portions of the doubler plate. A fastener member is attached to each tendon pair of the plurality of tendon pairs. The fastener member is used for securing the first and second tendon members of a given tendon pair together in order to support lift gas carried by the balloon envelope.
Abstract translation: 提供顶盖组件用于将腱安装到具有气囊外壳的气球上。 组件包括板结构，该板结构具有设置在气囊外壳的顶点处的多个接合部分和多个腱对。 每个腱对包括附接到气囊包络的第一和第二腱构件。 第一腱构件布置成越过板结构。 第二腱构件布置成在倍增板的给定一个接合部分处接合第一长度腱构件。 紧固件附接到多个腱对中的每个腱对。 紧固件用于将给定腱对的第一和第二腱构件固定在一起，以便支撑由气囊外壳承载的提升气体。
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公开(公告)号：US09580162B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-28
申请号：US15090456
申请日：2016-04-04
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for altitude control of a high-altitude balloon. A bladder or ballonet is provided within an envelope of a balloon. The bladder is tubular-shaped, is inflatable, and is foldable for insertion into the balloon prior to performing a final seam on the balloon. To stabilize the bladder, the bladder may be attachable to one or more interior surfaces of the envelope with one or more ropes.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于高空气球的高度控制的方法和装置。 膀胱或气球设置在气囊的信封内。 膀胱是管状的，是可充气的，并且在对气球进行最终接缝之前可折叠以插入气球。 为了稳定膀胱，囊可以用一个或多个绳索附接到信封的一个或多个内表面。
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公开(公告)号：US09573671B1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-21
申请号：US14145287
申请日：2013-12-31
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Pamela R. Desrochers , Peter I. Capraro , Evan Chambers
CPC classification number: B64B1/62 , A63H27/10 , A63H2027/1033
Abstract: An inflation diffuser including a non-rigid first section having a passageway for the passage of lift gas passing through a fill port positioned on a balloon envelope, a porous and non-rigid second section attached to the non-rigid first section, wherein the porous and non-rigid second section is comprised of a mesh material, wherein the non-rigid first section is less porous than the porous and non-rigid second section, and wherein the porous and non-rigid second section is not in contact with the balloon envelope at the end of an inflation process to direct lift gas towards the center of, and away from, the balloon envelope.
Abstract translation: 包括非刚性第一部分的充气扩散器，其具有用于使提升气体通过穿过位于球囊外壳上的填充口的通道的通道，连接到非刚性第一部分的多孔和非刚性第二部分，其中多孔 并且非刚性第二部分由网状材料组成，其中非刚性第一部分比多孔和非刚性第二部分多孔，并且其中多孔和非刚性第二部分不与球囊接触 在膨胀过程结束时，将气体引导到气球信封的中心并远离气囊。
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公开(公告)号：US20160214700A1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-28
申请号：US15090462
申请日：2016-04-04
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for a self-stabilizing ballonet. A bladder or ballonet is provided within an envelope of a balloon. The bladder includes a spheroid body comprising an equator, a top pole, a bottom pole, and an axis crossing through the top pole and the bottom pole. The distance between two poles may be less than the equatorial distance. The bladder is sized and shaped for insertion into an envelope of a balloon and is inflatable to provide altitude control for the balloon.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于自稳定气囊的方法和装置。 膀胱或气球设置在气囊的信封内。 囊包括一个包括赤道，顶极，底极以及穿过顶极和底极的轴的球体。 两极之间的距离可能小于赤道距离。 膀胱的尺寸和形状适于插入气囊的信封中，并且可膨胀以提供气囊的高度控制。
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