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公开(公告)号：US09573670B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-21
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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公开(公告)号：US20160263815A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-15
申请号：US15160140
申请日：2016-05-20
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Jeffrey Neri , Daniel Henry Fourie
CPC classification number: B29C65/18 , B29C65/226 , B29C65/30 , B29C65/4825 , B29C65/50 , B29C65/743 , B29C65/7802 , B29C65/7847 , B29C66/0044 , B29C66/1122 , B29C66/133 , B29C66/244 , B29C66/3452 , B29C66/474 , B29C66/71 , B29C66/836 , B29C66/86533 , B29C66/9672 , B29K2623/06 , B29L2022/022 , B64B1/58 , B29K2011/00 , B29K2023/06 , B29K2067/003
Abstract: An assembly for use during manufacture of a balloon envelope that includes a table having first and second levels, an indicator disposed on the first level and a sealing component. The first level is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion of material. The sealing component is configured to move along the table and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed thereon in order to form at least part of a gore portion of the envelope, such that the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.
Abstract translation: 一种用于制造球囊的组件，包括具有第一和第二层的工作台，设置在第一层上的指示器和密封部件。 第一级布置成接收材料的第一片材部分。 指示器沿着桌子的纵向轴线布置以指示用于将腱附接到第一片部分的位置。 第二级布置成接收包围第一片部分，腱和材料的第二片部分的封套的组装的部分。 密封部件被构造成沿着工作台移动并且施加热密封以将布置在其上的第一和第二片部分结合在一起，以便形成包封部分的至少一部分，使得腱布置成靠近 戈尔的中心线。
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公开(公告)号：US09067666B1
公开(公告)日：2015-06-30
申请号：US13941674
申请日：2013-07-15
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Pamela Desrochers
Abstract: A balloon apparatus is provided having (1) a cage structure that includes (a) a plurality of vertical tendons, where each of the vertical tendons includes a first end and second end, where the first ends of the vertical tendons are all connected to one another and where the second ends of the vertical tendons are all connected to one another and (b) one or more horizontal tendons, where each horizontal tendon is attached to each of the vertical tendons at a corresponding level of the cage structure and (2) a balloon envelope, where the balloon envelop is arranged inside the cage structure and inflatable within the cage structure.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种气球装置，其具有（1）笼结构，其包括（a）多个垂直筋，其中每个垂直筋包括第一端和第二端，其中垂直筋的第一端全部连接到一个 另一个并且其中垂直腱的第二端全部彼此连接并且（b）一个或多个水平腱，其中每个水平腱在笼结构的相应水平处附接到每个垂直腱，以及（2） 一个气球外壳，其中气球信封布置在笼结构内部并且可在笼结构内充气。
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公开(公告)号：US09475567B1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-25
申请号：US13916225
申请日：2013-06-12
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
CPC classification number: B64B1/58 , B64B1/40 , Y10T428/1379 , Y10T428/1383
Abstract: A balloon envelope, having a base layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and a layer of a second material, that is not EVOH, bonded to at least a portion of an outer-facing surface of the EVOH layer, is provided. The second material may be polyethylene, or a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, such as Mylar®. The envelope may also be provided with another layer of the second material bonded to at least a portion of an inner-facing surface of the EVOH layer. The combination of the EVOH layer and the layer of the second material may be less gas-permeable than the EVOH layer alone and the layer of the second material alone.
Abstract translation: 提供了具有粘合到EVOH层的面向外表面的至少一部分上的不具有EVOH的乙烯乙烯醇（EVOH）基层和第二材料层的气囊外壳。 第二种材料可以是聚乙烯，或双轴取向的聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯，如Mylar。 所述外壳还可以设置有与所述EVOH层的内表面的至少一部分结合的第二材料的另一层。 EVOH层和第二材料层的组合可以比单独的EVOH层和单独的第二材料层更不透气。
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公开(公告)号：US09422048B1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-23
申请号：US14283900
申请日：2014-05-21
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Peter Isaac Capraro , Jeffrey Neri , Kyle Brookes
IPC: B64B1/58
CPC classification number: B64B1/58 , D03D1/02 , D03D3/005 , D03D13/008 , D03D15/00 , D10B2321/0211
Abstract: An apparatus for securing a plurality of tendons to a balloon includes a first and second plate and a cable long enough to extend around a circumference of the first plate. The first plate has a plurality of slots and one more mating ports. Each slot is configured to allow a given tendon from the plurality of tendons to extend through the first plate by inserting a tendon within the slot. The second plate has a surface with one or more mating members attached. Each mating member is configured to connect the first and second plates together by mating with at least one of the one or more mating ports. The cable is configured to pass between the first and second plates so as to couple with each tendon within the plurality of slots in order to secure the tendons to a balloon structure.
Abstract translation: 用于将多个腱固定到气球的装置包括第一和第二板和足够长的长度以围绕第一板的圆周延伸的电缆。 第一板具有多个槽和另一个配合端口。 每个狭槽被构造成允许来自多个腱的给定腱通过将腱插入槽内而延伸通过第一板。 第二板具有连接有一个或多个配合构件的表面。 每个配合构件被构造成通过与一个或多个配合端口中的至少一个配合而将第一和第二板连接在一起。 电缆被配置为在第一和第二板之间通过，以便在多个狭槽内与每个腱耦合，以将腱固定到球囊结构。
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公开(公告)号：US20160214699A1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-28
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：US09371123B2
公开(公告)日：2016-06-21
申请号：US14338756
申请日：2014-07-23
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Jeffrey Neri , Daniel Henry Fourie
CPC classification number: B29C65/18 , B29C65/226 , B29C65/30 , B29C65/4825 , B29C65/50 , B29C65/743 , B29C65/7802 , B29C65/7847 , B29C66/0044 , B29C66/1122 , B29C66/133 , B29C66/244 , B29C66/3452 , B29C66/474 , B29C66/71 , B29C66/836 , B29C66/86533 , B29C66/9672 , B29K2623/06 , B29L2022/022 , B64B1/58 , B29K2011/00 , B29K2023/06 , B29K2067/003
Abstract: An assembly for use during manufacture of a balloon envelope that includes a table having first and second levels, an indicator disposed on the first level and a sealing component. The first level is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion material. The sealing component is configured to move along the table and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed thereon in order to form at least part of a gore portion of the envelope, such that the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.
Abstract translation: 一种用于制造球囊的组件，包括具有第一和第二层的工作台，设置在第一层上的指示器和密封部件。 第一级布置成接收材料的第一片材部分。 指示器沿着桌子的纵向轴线布置以指示用于将腱附接到第一片部分的位置。 第二级布置成接收包括第一片部分，腱和第二片部分材料的信封的组装的部分。 密封部件被构造成沿着工作台移动并且施加热密封以将布置在其上的第一和第二片部分结合在一起，以便形成包封部分的至少一部分，使得腱布置成靠近 戈尔的中心线。
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公开(公告)号：US09327818B1
公开(公告)日：2016-05-03
申请号：US14173100
申请日：2014-02-05
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
Abstract: A self-stabilizing 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: 在气囊的封套内设置自稳定囊或气囊。 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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公开(公告)号：US09327817B1
公开(公告)日：2016-05-03
申请号：US14171355
申请日：2014-02-03
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach
Abstract: A self-stabilizing 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.
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公开(公告)号：US09174719B1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-03
申请号：US14703045
申请日：2015-05-04
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Roach , Daniel Henry Fourie
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.
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