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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Airbus Group Sas, Paris, FR;
Inventor:
Jean-Francois Geneste, Toulouse, FR;
Assignee:
AIRBUS GROUP SAS, Blagnac, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64B 1/58 (2006.01); B64B 1/60 (2006.01); B64B 1/62 (2006.01); B64B 1/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64B 1/58 (2013.01); B64B 1/40 (2013.01); B64B 1/60 (2013.01); B64B 1/62 (2013.01);
Abstract
A three-dimensional structural framework having inflatable rings and a T-shaped cross-section along a plane passing through an axis of revolution of the inflatable rings in an inflated state. Shape-stabilizing elements are provided to stabilize the shape of the structural framework in space. Two inflatable rings are connected by at least one shape-stabilizing element. The structural framework is preferably used to produce stratospheric balloons.