DISC-SHAPED AIRSHIP FRAME AND AIRSHIP CONTAINING SUCH FRAME Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC B64B1/06 B64B1/08 

FIELD: aviation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to lighter-than-air aircraft. Disclosed is an airship frame comprising upper and lower segments formed from power trusses, wherein said segments are interconnected by arched horizontal power trusses and vertical power trusses extending through both segments. Airship frame is characterized by that the upper segment comprises upper horizontal load-bearing trusses connecting the vertical load-bearing frames in the upper segment, and lower segment comprises lower horizontal load-bearing trusses connecting vertical load-bearing trusses in lower segment. Also, the upper segment of the airship frame contains upper arched radial load-bearing trusses, which extend into the upper part of the upper segment from the horizontal arched load-bearing trusses with the formation of a connection with the vertical load-bearing trusses in the upper segment, wherein said upper arc-shaped radial load-bearing trusses are connected to each other in the upper part of the upper segment, and lower segment comprises lower arched radial load-bearing trusses, which pass into the lower part of the lower segment from the horizontal arched load-bearing trusses to form a connection with the vertical load-bearing trusses in the lower segment. Also disclosed is an airship containing such a frame, which is covered with a protective shell. Airship frame accommodates lighter-than-air gas cylinders and cargo compartment arranged in frame central part to accommodate cargo module to be removed therefrom. Besides, it comprises power plant and lift control means arranged outside the frame.

EFFECT: reliable and efficient means of transportation.

31 cl, 3 dwg