Lighter-than-air twin hull hybrid airship
OwnerDaniel W. Parmleyinventor
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Abstract
An airship is provided including a frame and first and second hulls pivotally connected to said frame. An airship second is provided including a frame, a gondola disposed within said frame, first and second hulls pivotally connected to said frame, and a propulsion system connected to said frame. Methods are provided for landing on water and refueling.
Claims30
An airship comprising:
- a frame;
- a gondola moveably coupled to said frame;
- first and second hulls pivotally coupled to said frame;
- and
- a propulsion system connected to said frame.
An airship comprising;
- a frame;
- and
- first and second hulls independently pivotally coupled to said frame.
A method of landing an airship on water, wherein the airship has a frame in which a retractable and extendable gondola is disposed, first and second hulls pivotally connected to said frame, and directionally controllable thrusters connected to said frame, the method comprising the steps of:
- pivoting said first and second hulls relative to said frame to place a buoyant volume of said first and second hulls below said frame;
- and
- controlling said thrusters to lower the airship into the water.
A method of refueling an airship comprising the step of:
- acquiring hydrogen;
- and
- apportioning the hydrogen for fuel and lifting gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.