WO2023209319 - HIGH-ALTITUDE AEROSTAT WITH A LARGE SURFACE AREA
National phase entry:
Publication Number
WO/2023/209319
Publication Date
02.11.2023
International Application No.
PCT/GB2023/000022
International Filing Date
19.04.2023
Title **
[English]
HIGH-ALTITUDE AEROSTAT WITH A LARGE SURFACE AREA
[French]
AÉROSTAT DE HAUTE ALTITUDE À GRANDE SUPERFICIE
Applicants **
MORREY, Martin
59 Rhodes Park
North Berwick
East Lothian
EH39 SNA, GB
Inventors
MORREY, Martin
59 Rhodes Park
North Berwick
East Lothian
EH39 SNA, GB
Priority Data
2205945.5
24.04.2022
GB
2305479.4
14.04.2023
GB
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing | 1389 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination | 4878 | |
| Japan | Filing | 595 | |
| South Korea | Filing | 607 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination | 2710 |
Total: 10179 USD
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Abstract[English]
A variable-volume aerostat, consisting of a flat gas envelope, joined to guide aerostat bodies. The flat gas envelope is typically deployed by rotation of cylindrical guide airships, or rollers suspended beneath guide aerostats. In its stowed configuration, the flat gas envelope is rolled, uninflated and relatively compact. As the invention ascends to high altitude, lifting gas expands out of the guide aerostats into the unrolling flat gas envelope. When fully deployed, the flat gas envelope is self-supporting, and has a horizontal surface area up-to 100 times larger than that of the guide aerostats. This is a major advantage in potential applications, including targeted Solar Radiation Management (SRM), and airborne solar power generation.[French]
L'invention concerne un aérostat à volume variable, constitué d'une enveloppe à gaz plate, jointe à des corps-guides d'aérostat. L'enveloppe à gaz plate est typiquement déployée par rotation de dirigeables-guides cylindriques, ou de rouleaux suspendus sous des aérostats-guides. Dans sa configuration escamotée, l'enveloppe à gaz plate est enroulée, non gonflée et relativement compacte. À mesure que l'invention s'élève jusqu'à une haute altitude, un gaz de portance se dilate vers l'extérieur des aérostats-guides jusque dans l'enveloppe à gaz plate en cours de déroulement. Lorsqu'elle est entièrement déployée, l'enveloppe à gaz plate est autoportante et présente une superficie horizontale jusqu'à 100 fois plus grande que celle des aérostats-guides. Ceci constitue un avantage majeur dans des applications potentilles, notamment la gestion du rayonnement solaire (SRM) ciblée et la génération électrique solaire aéroportée.