Global Patent Index - EP 1613530 A2

EP 1613530 A2 20060111 - AIRSHIP

Title (en)

AIRSHIP

Title (de)

LUFTSCHIFF

Title (fr)

AEROSTAT

Publication

EP 1613530 A2 20060111 (EN)

Application

EP 04725730 A 20040405

Priority

  • GB 2004001488 W 20040405
  • EP 03007815 A 20030404
  • EP 04725730 A 20040405

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2004087499A2] An airship comprising an envelope and a ballonet positioned within the envelope. Drive means is provided for supplying lateral thrust for the airship, to improve lateral control of the airship. The drive means has a dual function as it has an air supply system with an air inlet provided at the bow of the envelope of the airship for supplying air to the balonet to aid pressurisation. A mooring system and detachable gondola is also disclosed.

IPC 1-7

B64B 1/26; B64B 1/36; B64F 1/14; B64B 1/66

IPC 8 full level

B64B 1/26 (2006.01); B64B 1/36 (2006.01); B64B 1/66 (2006.01); B64F 1/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B64B 1/26 (2013.01); B64B 1/36 (2013.01); B64B 1/66 (2013.01); B64F 1/14 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2004087499A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2004087499 A2 20041014; WO 2004087499 A3 20050120; EP 1613530 A2 20060111

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 2004001488 W 20040405; EP 04725730 A 20040405