Explosive strip for venting gas from a balloon

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9908609
SERIAL NO

15171274

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Aspects of the disclosure relate to terminating flight of a balloon that may include separating a connection between a balloon envelope and a payload of the balloon. In one example, a payload separation apparatus includes a first shaft configured to attach to the envelope, a second shaft configured to attach to the payload, a pair of arms, and a bracket arranged to secure the pair of arms to the first shaft. In another example, a system includes a flight termination assembly having a cutting edge configured to cut an opening in the envelope and a payload separation apparatus. The apparatus includes a first shaft configured to attach to the envelope, a second shaft configured to attach to the payload, a pair of arms, and a bracket configured to secure the pair of arms to the first shaft. The system also includes a controller configured to activate the cutting edge.

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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
Fourie, Daniel Henry Sunnyvale, US 26 142

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