Hybrid lighter-than-air vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9623954
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14341184

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The present invention is a variable geometry lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft that is adapted to morph its shape from a symmetric cross-section buoyant craft to an asymmetric lifting body and even to a symmetric zero lift configuration. The basic structure is a semi rigid airship with movable longerons. Movement of the longerons adjusts the camber of the upper and/or lower surfaces to achieve varying shapes of the lifting-body. This transformation changes both the lift and drag characteristics of the craft to alter the flight characteristics. The transformation may be accomplished while the craft is airborne and does not require any ground support equipment.

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HYALTA AERONAUTICS INC1191 DARLINGTON OAKS DR NE SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33703

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Kempshall, Scott R St. Petersburg, US 21 55

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