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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2012
John Morehead, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Malcolm Cox, Southampton, GB;
Charles Eden, Cowes, GB;
Robert Boyd, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Nicholas Piini, Palmdale, CA (US);
John Morehead, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Malcolm Cox, Southampton, GB;
Charles Eden, Cowes, GB;
Robert Boyd, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Nicholas Piini, Palmdale, CA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A furling system adapted for use with an air cushion landing system (ACLS) coupled to a hull of an airship is disclosed. The furling system includes a deployable cover having two lateral edges. The cover is configured to cover at least a first portion of the ACLS when the cover is deployed. The furling system also includes a fairing that has an inlet and is coupled to the hull of the airship. The furling system also includes a pair of cables each coupled to at least one point along respective lateral edges of the cover. The pair of cables is configured to selectably draw the cover into the fairing through the inlet when the pair of cables is activated in a first direction, thereby stowing the cover and exposing the ACLS.