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Airship

  • US 6,648,272 B1
  • Filed: 06/07/2002
  • Issued: 11/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airship, comprising:

  • a) a gas bag for containing lifting gas, the gas bag being located within an outer envelope;

    b) a reservoir of compressed lifting gas, the reservoir being in selective communication with the gas bag;

    c) a compressor for compressing the lifting gas from the gas bag and providing it to the reservoir; and

    d) a controller for moving the lifting gas from the reservoir to the gas bag;

    e) the reservoir comprising a hollow horizontal ring located around the gas bag, the ring being coupled to the envelope, the ring supporting a deck located below the gas bag.

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