公开(公告)号：US12202590B1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18456363

申请日：2023-08-25

Applicant: URBAN SKY

Inventor： Jared Leidich ,  Nolan G. Smith

IPC: B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/62

Abstract: Small volume, zero pressure balloon systems for remote sensing activities in the upper atmosphere. A balloon system includes an air ingestion clip proximate the nadir fitting to inhibit air ingestion during ascent, the clip releasing to allow air expulsion at a predetermined altitude. Another balloon system includes a parachute system having inflation guards that inhibit the parachute from inflating when inverted during ascent and float, the guards releasing to allow parachute inflation during descent.

公开(公告)号：USD1036559S1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US29844747

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: URBAN SKY

Designer： Jared Leidich ,  Nolan G. Smith ,  Mitchell W. Sweeney

Abstract: FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a balloon.
FIG. 2 illustrates a back view of the balloon.
FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of the balloon; and,
FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the balloon.
The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the balloon that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11679854B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17563954

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: URBAN SKY

Inventor： Jared Leidich ,  Mitchell W. Sweeney ,  Nolan G. Smith ,  Maxmillion J. W. McLaughlin ,  Andrew F. Antonio

IPC: B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/50

CPC classification number: B64B1/005 ,  B64B1/50

Abstract: An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.

公开(公告)号：US12116101B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18312405

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: URBAN SKY

Inventor： Jared Leidich ,  Mitchell W. Sweeney ,  Nolan G. Smith ,  Maxmillion J. W. McLaughlin ,  Andrew F. Antonio

IPC: B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/50

CPC classification number: B64B1/005 ,  B64B1/50

Abstract: An example method for launching a high-altitude balloon includes securing a launch collar around a balloon envelope to form a choke point separating an upper portion of the balloon envelope from a lower portion of the balloon envelope. The balloon envelope is structurally secured to a launch platform via a tether that is coupled to the launch collar. The launch collar is configured such that release of the launch collar from the choke point releases the balloon envelope from the launch platform.

公开(公告)号：US11851155B1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US18204848

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: URBAN SKY

Inventor： Jared Leidich ,  Maxmillion J. W. McLaughlin ,  Nolan G. Smith ,  Mitchell W. Sweeney

IPC: B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/62

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40

Abstract: Small volume, zero pressure balloon systems for remote sensing activities in the upper atmosphere. A balloon system includes an air ingestion clip proximate the nadir fitting to inhibit air ingestion during ascent, the clip releasing to allow air expulsion at a predetermined altitude. Another balloon system includes a parachute system having inflation guards that inhibit the parachute from inflating when inverted during ascent and float, the guards releasing to allow parachute inflation during descent.