Outer membrane for aerial vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11577813
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17121038

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Aspects of the disclosure relate to an aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may include an envelope having a plurality of tendons and formed from a first plurality of gores. The aerial vehicle may also include one or more ballonets arranged within the envelope. An outer membrane may be arranged around at least part of the envelope and formed from a second plurality of gores. The outer membrane may include at least one panel attached at one side to the outer membrane between a pair of the second plurality of gores and attached at an opposite side to the envelope. The outer membrane may be arranged to improve aerodynamics of the envelope when the aerial vehicle is in flight.

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AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL LLC7115 THOMAS EDISON DR COLUMBIA MD 21046

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akula, Venkata Mountain View, US 2 1
Frey, Paul Portola, US 11 188
Roach, Kevin Boulder Creek, US 43 655

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