Airship launch from a cargo airship
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Jun 6, 2017
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Jan 22, 2015
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Oct 3, 2014
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Jun 13, 2011
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Abstract
A method for launch of an airship includes connecting a cargo airship to a second airship that is not positively buoyant at the launch site, launching the cargo airship, transferring lifting gas from the cargo airship to the second airship where said lifting gas is carried by the cargo airship while aloft; and releasing the second airship from the cargo airship. A high-altitude airship launch system is also provided.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HEPPE STEPHEN B | HOOD RIVER OR |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B64D Class
- 1366 Applications Filed
- 1081 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.14 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heppe, Stephen B | Hood River, US | 28 | 673 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 673 |
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