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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2006
Brian W. Steinkerchner, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Charles E. Housley, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
David W. Miller, Stow, OH (US);
Paul C. Schweigert, Akron, OH (US);
Brian W. Steinkerchner, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Charles E. Housley, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
David W. Miller, Stow, OH (US);
Paul C. Schweigert, Akron, OH (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A ground handling system for an airship which comprises a first track system to allow a plurality of docking carts to move from a hangar to a weathervane/launching/landing ring R. The docking carts are configured to complete a second track system. Carried by each of the docking carts is a mooring cart that carries a mooring structure. Upon the completion of the second track system by each of the docking carts, the mooring carts are able to move about the second track system. Thereby allowing the airship to be oriented in a desired manner to facilitate its launch or landing.