Patent GB-1913-6869
From abstract: "6869. Thompson, N. A. March 20. Aerial machines with aerostats; aerostats, steering and balancing.-A dirigible air-ship comprises a stream-line gas-body with compartments at each end for the passengers &c. and one or more passages connecting the compartments. The framework consists of a central tapered tube a made of me'al, or strips of wood bound together by hoops, or of layers of wood glued together with fabric in between. A nose band tail cap care connected to the extremities of the tube, and on it are threaded conical partitions f, of varying size stiffened by radial arms g. From cap to cap, over the edges of the partitions f are stretched wires h either true fore and aft or helically and the outside envelope is passed under and over the wires. A trolly p may run oii rails in the tube a, through which may pass pipes and lighting and telephone wires, and at the central part of the tube a vertical passage may communicate with an upper gun platform. The compartments may be divided into floors m, and the propellers may be driven direct from the rear chamber. The lower part of the fabric may be waterproof so that the vessel will float on water. A rigid keel may be fitted. Conning-towers o are provided in each chamber."
- Aeronautics Works, Middleton, Bognor, in County of Sussex ; Engineer
Sources
- Original patent document and bibliography entry on espacenet
- on google patents
| Year filed | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Year granted | 1913 |
| Office | GB |
| Patent number | 6869 |
| Inventors | Norman Arthur Thompson |
| Inventor country | GB |
| Inventor location | Sussex |
| Applicant person | Norman Arthur Thompson |
| Applicant firm | |
| Applicant type | INDIV |
| Applicant is inventor? | 1 |
| Original title | Improvements in and relating to Airships |
| English title | Improvements in and relating to Airships |
| Tech fields | LTA |
| Filing date | 1913-03-20 |
| Full specification filed date | 1913-09-15 |
| Application number | 191306869D |
| Grant date | 1914-01-29 |
| Granted? | 1 |
| Publication date | |
| Supplementary to patent | |
| Related to aircraft? | 1 |
| Serial number | |
| Patent agent | Marks & Clerk |
| Assigned to | |
| National tech categories | |
| IPCs | IPC B64B1/00 |
| CPCs | CPC B64B1/00 |
| Family year | 1913 |
| First filing? | 1 |
| Cites these patents | |
| Citations from after 1930 | 0 |
| Application ID | 23648520 |
| INPADOC family ID | 11134706 |
| Number of text pages | 3 |
| Number of diagram pages | 1 |
| Number of figures | 2 |
| Number of claims | 4 |
