Captive Balloon Mobile In a Tower
AssigneeAerogroupe S.A.R.L.
InventorsMatthieu Gobbi, Jerome Giacomoni
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Abstract
The invention concerns an assembly comprising a flying balloon (100) and a tower (200). The balloon is captive and mobile in the tower. The captive balloon can ascend and descend along the tower with a limited wind intake or counterbalanced by the retention forces exerted by the tower, and can be flown up regardless of weather conditions without requiring a considerable and cumbersome stabilizing device. Such a balloon may be used as advertising sign and/or as an attraction.
Claims35
An assembly comprising:
- an ascending balloon;
- a tower;
- and
- a cable driving system, the balloon being captive and mobile in the tower and the balloon being driven ascending within the tower by the cable driving system.
A method of ascending a captive balloon in a tower with a closed perimeter, the method comprising:
- unwinding a means for returning the balloon to the ground;
- and
- actuating a braking means when the balloon has travelled more than two thirds of the height of the tower.
A method of ascending a captive balloon in a tower comprising at least three posts equipped with guide rails and drive cables, the balloon comprising at least three carriages attached to the drive cables, the method comprising:
- actuating at least one cable drive motor in order to lift the balloon in the tower;
- and
- reversing the drive motor in order to return the balloon to the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.