Hexakis icosahedron frame-skin vacuum lighter than air vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10843783
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15843540

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A vacuum lighter than air vehicle (VLTAV) includes a rigid frame of rods connected together to form a hexakis icosahedron. A membrane skin covers the rigid frame and defines therewith a vessel configured to hold an internal vacuum that allows the vessel to float in the air. The plurality of rods and membrane skin have weights and dimensions that result in a neutral and/or positive buoyancy for the vessel while preventing geometric instability.

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  • THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cranston, Brian Dayton, US 1 4
Palazotto, Anthony Dayton, US 2 4

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