Load patch for airships

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7841562
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11182563

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A load patch for attaching concentrated loads to a flexible inflated structure such as a high-altitude airship is stiff in the direction of the applied load so as to carry the load, and is attached to the inflated structure for a very short distance through T-tape so as to minimize strain concentration in the inflated structure due to the stretching of the inflated structure. Since the load patch must be attached for a long length transverse to the load to distribute the applied load, it is transversely compliant to minimize strain concentration in the inflated structure due to stretching of the inflated structure.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817

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Carter, Dennis L Hudson, US 15 118
Peritt, Jonathan Clinton, US 5 22

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