High-Altitude Aerial Vehicle

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APP PUB NO 20120138733A1
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13310125

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A high-altitude aerial vehicle, in particular an aerial vehicle for the stratosphere that is designed as a non-rigid aerial vehicle with a hull, that has an at least partially inflated envelope with a buoyant gas other than air, which is lighter than air, in particular hydrogen. The hull is provided with at least a first chamber for the buoyant gas and at least a second chamber that can be inflated with air. Between the first and second chambers a flexible partition wall is provided that is preferably formed by a flexible membrane. Inflating of the second chamber, preferably with hot air depending on the flight altitude, can be controlled or regulated in such a way that the envelope of hull is always tautly inflated.

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EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHWILLY-MESSERSCHMITTSTR 85521 OTTOBRUNN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hiebl, Manfred Sauerlach, DE 19 200
Pongratz, Hans-Wolfgang Taufkirchen, DE 7 95

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