Patent ID: 6315242
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B64B,B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
A non-rigid and at least semi-buoyant vehicle, of the type having a pressure stabilized gasbag, a gondola mounted on the bottom thereof; the vehicle further having front and rear ends, longitudinal, vertical and horizontal axis, and a propulsion system comprising:a first pair of tubular members having first and second ends, said first pair of tubular members attached by said first ends to the gondola, said first pair of tubular members extending through the air bag and exiting out the top thereof and having propulsion units attached to said second ends;a second pair of tubular members having first and second ends, said second pair of tubular members attached by said first ends to the gondola, said second pair of tubular members extending into the gasbag and having said second ends terminating therewithin; anda horizontal tubular member extending through the gasbag having its ends extending out of the sides thereof the gasbag and coupled to said second ends of said second pair of tubular members in the middle thereof, and further having propulsion units attached to said ends thereof.