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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2016
Meisei Electric Co., Ltd., Isesaki-shi, Gunma, JP;
Ihi Aerospace Engineering Co., Ltd., Tomioka-shi, Gunma, JP;
Kensaku Shimizu, Isesaki, JP;
Yasomi Oike, Isesaki, JP;
Hirotake Morisaki, Tomioka, JP;
Tomohiko Naide, Tomioka, JP;
MEISEI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Isesaki-shi, Gunma, JP;
IHI AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CO., LTD., Tomioka-shi, Gunma, JP;
Abstract
A canister for housing a balloon and a radiosonde to be released into the atmosphere includes a case, a balloon detaching mechanism, and a gas passage. The case includes first to third housing chambers arranged side by side in a horizontal direction. The first to third housing chambers are in communication with one another in an upper part of the case. The balloon detaching mechanism is connected to the balloon and is configured to detach the balloon when the balloon is released. The gas passage introduces a gas into the balloon to inflate the balloon. The balloon detaching mechanism and the gas passage are housed in the second housing chamber disposed between the first housing chamber and the third housing chamber. The first housing chamber houses the radiosonde connected to the balloon via a rope. The third housing chamber houses part of the balloon connected to the balloon detaching mechanism.