HIGH-ALTITUDE GUIDED AEROSTATIC FLYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: aerostatic guide flying vehicles with thermostatic balancing. SUBSTANCE: high-altitude guided flying vehicle includes aerostatic casing with varying configuration and volume which is made from convex upper and lower envelopes and cylindrical envelope secured by their edges on upper and lower tori; these envelopes form cavity where lighter-then-air gas bottles are arranged. Cavity of aerostatic casing is provided with hot gas and outside air supply systems for change of aerostatic lift force. The following components are mounted on casing: propulsion engine plant, nacelle with control system and cargo compartment on whose framework winches are secured; winches are connected with lower torus by means of suspension made in form of longitudinal rigid members of adjustable length. Lower torus is secured to upper torus by means of vertical suspension made in form of longitudinal rigid members of adjustable length. Casing is also provided with devices for rigid securing of tori; lighter-than-air gas bottles are embraced by grids made from longitudinal rigid members. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 7 cl, 5 dwg