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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2020
Applicant:
Urban Sky, Denver, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jared Leidich, Denver, CO (US);
Andrew F. Antonio, Denver, CO (US);
Mitch Sweeney, Alvin, TX (US);
Daniel W. McFatter, Tucson, AZ (US);
Maxmillion James West McLaughlin, Fort Myers, FL (US);
Assignee:
URBAN SKY, Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64B 1/40 (2006.01); B64B 1/62 (2006.01); G05D 1/10 (2006.01); B64D 17/80 (2006.01); B64B 1/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64B 1/62 (2013.01); B64B 1/40 (2013.01); B64B 1/64 (2013.01); B64D 17/80 (2013.01); G05D 1/105 (2013.01);
Abstract
An example reusable high-altitude balloon system includes a control system configured to initiate a termination sequence by separating a payload from an Earth-facing end of the balloon body. Separation of the payload from the balloon body generates a torque that causes the balloon body to invert and release lift gas through a vent duct, initiating a flight termination sequence that facilitates landing of the reusable balloon system without destroying the balloon body.