System for constructing balloon envelopes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9925718
SERIAL NO

15160140

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An assembly for use during manufacture of a balloon envelope that includes a table having first and second levels, an indicator disposed on the first level and a sealing component. The first level is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion of material. The sealing component is configured to move along the table and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed thereon in order to form at least part of a gore portion of the envelope, such that the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.

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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
Neri, Jeffrey Gardnerville, US 8 88
Roach, Kevin Boulder Creek, US 43 655

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