Airship having a cargo compartment
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United States of America Patent
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Nov 28, 2017
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Nov 4, 2014
filing date -
Oct 18, 2007
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Abstract
A solar-powered airship with a hull configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly with a propulsion device and electric motors configured to drive the propulsion device. The airship may also include a power supply system including solar panels operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The power supply system may also include batteries operatively coupled to the solar panels and configured to receive and store electrical energy supplied by the solar panels, the batteries being further operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The batteries may each be located within an outer envelope of the airship defined by the hull of the airship in a position selected to provide ballast. The solar-powered airship may also include a cargo system configured to contain passengers or freight.
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International Classification(s)
- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B64D Class
- 1366 Applications Filed
- 1081 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.14 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 6 Citation Count
- B64D Class
- 19.15 % this patent is cited more than
- 8 Age
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