High altitude atmospheric injection system and method
AssigneeSearete LLC, a limited liability corporation of the State of Delaware
InventorsAlistair K. Chan, Roderick A. Hyde, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
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Abstract
A system and method is described generally for affecting atmospheric change. The system and method include providing a high altitude conduit or track. The system and method also include providing a first material through the conduit or via a payload delivery system. Further, the system and method include expelling the first material into the atmosphere at high altitude.
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A method of affecting atmospheric change, comprising:
- providing a high altitude conduit supported by lifting forces and buoyancy forces generated by at least one buoyant lifting body coupled to the high altitude conduit;
- providing a first material through the conduit;
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- expelling the first material through at least one conduit opening into the atmosphere at high altitude.
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A system for providing material to the atmosphere comprising:
- an elongate conduit structure extending into the atmosphere and being held aloft by lifting forces and buoyancy forces generated by at least one buoyant lifting body coupled to the high altitude conduit;
- an introducer configured to provide a first material into the interior of the conduit;
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- at least one exit aperture configured to expel the first material into the atmosphere.
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A method of delivering a payload, comprising:
- providing at least one high altitude track supported by lifting forces, the lifting forces coming from at least one of buoyancy effects of a carrier, aerodynamic lifting surfaces, propulsive devices, or multiple carriers;
- running a payload carrier along the track carrying a payload;
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- expelling at least a first material from the payload into the atmosphere at high altitude.
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A system for providing material to the atmosphere, comprising:
- a track extending into the atmosphere and being held aloft by at least one of buoyancy forces or lifting forces of a carrier;
- at least one payload carrier configured to run on the track and to carry a payload;
- a delivery system configured to couple with the payload and expel at least a first material into the atmosphere at high altitude.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.