Title:
【発明の名称】操縦可能な飛行船
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3270895
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An airship in the form of a self-powered, elongated dirigible which comprises at least three sections connected together by joints. The sections including a front section with propulsion devices and control surfaces, at least one intermediate section designed to carry a payload and a rear section with control surfaces. The joints allow limited articulation between sections under gust conditions and tend to return the sections to aligned condition in calm air. A cover may provide a streamline exterior shape for the airship; alternatively the sections may have rims which mate together when there is no articulation to provide a smooth exterior shape.
Inventors:
Ferguson, Frederick Di
Application Number:
JP50478493A
Publication Date:
April 02, 2002
Filing Date:
September 09, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Avie Intel, Inc.
International Classes:
B64B1/02; B64B1/04; B64B1/14; B64B1/06; B64B1/08; B64B1/10; B64B1/32; B64B1/58; B64B1/60; (IPC1-7): B64B1/14
Domestic Patent References:
| JP6278695A |
Other References:
【文献】特許102326(JP,C2)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamakawa (5 outside)