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Lateral Propulsion Systems and Architectures for High Altitude Balloons
14 Jul 22
Aspects of the technology relate to propulsion systems for high altitude, long duration balloons, such as balloons that operate in the stratosphere for weeks, months or longer.
Jacques Gagne, Matthew Knoll, Daniel Luebke, Jonathan Nutzmann, Michael Eglington, Sameera Ponda, Aaron Fan, Ewout van Bekkum
Filed: 22 Dec 21
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Helical cable assembly tooling and method
12 Jul 22
Aspects of the technology relate to rotational electromechanical systems, in which data and or power are supplied to components while one part of the system is rotating relative to another part of the system.
Carey Hijmans, David Solum, Tom Cohen
Filed: 6 Apr 20
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Sensor Fusion In Agricultural Vehicle Steering
16 Jun 22
A row steering system of an agricultural machine is provided.
Alex John Weidenbach, Jonathan Eugene Mathews
Filed: 11 Dec 21
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Environmental Monitoring Navigation Systems and Methods for Same
16 Jun 22
A control system for an atmospheric balloon system includes a navigation parameter system having a meteorological characteristic input, a balloon kinematic monitor, an objective input and a parameter range generator configured to generate an altitude search range for the atmospheric balloon system based on air stream vectors, balloon kinematics, and a target balloon position.
Ron Morfitt, Michael Scott Smith, Mark Stanley Ketcham
Filed: 15 Dec 21
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Agricultural Weed Dispatching Implements
16 Jun 22
An agricultural implement that can concurrently cultivate and spray includes an implement support frame.
Jared Ernest Kocer, Brent A. Driesen
Filed: 15 Dec 21
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Seals for Aerial Vehicles
16 Jun 22
Aspects of the disclosure relate to envelopes for aerial vehicle.
Kevin Roach, Chaokun Gong, Chase Haegele
Filed: 21 Dec 21
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Outer Membrane for Aerial Vehicles
16 Jun 22
Aspects of the disclosure relate to an aerial vehicle.
Kevin Roach, Venkata Akula, Paul Frey
Filed: 14 Dec 20
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Calibrating Crop Row Computer Vision System
16 Jun 22
System and techniques for calibrating a crop row computer vision system are described herein.
Yuri Sneyders, John D. Preheim, Jeffrey Allen Van Roekel
Filed: 19 Oct 21
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Brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control
14 Jun 22
A brake control system and method for autonomous vehicle control that includes a first brake pedal connected to a first brake arm, the first brake arm is connected to a first brake shaft, the first brake shaft extends a length between an upper end and lower end and includes a first actuator that expands and contracts in length.
Colin Josh Hurd, Quincy Milloy
Filed: 26 Jun 19
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Neutrally Buoyant Vehicle Maneuvering System and Methods for Same
5 May 22
A towed atmospheric balloon system includes an atmospheric balloon including a quantity of lift gas and a neutral buoyancy towing system coupled with the atmospheric balloon.
Michael Scott Smith
Filed: 10 Jan 22
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Adaptive Color Transformation to Aid Computer Vision
21 Apr 22
System and techniques for adaptive color transformation to aid computer vision are described herein.
Yuri Sneyders, John D. Preheim, Jeffrey Allen Van Roekel
Filed: 27 Oct 21
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Valve Control System and Method
31 Mar 22
In an example, a system for applying an agricultural product includes a valve and a solenoid.
Justin Krosschell, Travis Burgers, Jacob Deines
Filed: 2 Sep 21
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Flight termination system for tethered aerial vehicles
29 Mar 22
Aspects of the disclosure relate to flight termination systems for tethered aerial vehicles.
Mike Kennan, Vasil Tasovski, Alexander Thal
Filed: 21 Aug 19
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System and Method for Sensing an Edge
17 Mar 22
A system and method for sensing an edge of a region includes at least one distance sensor configured to detect a plurality of distances of objects along a plurality of adjacent scan lines.
James Edward Slichter, Andrew Joseph Pierson, Derek Michael Stotz, Jonathan William Richardson
Filed: 24 Aug 21
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Nozzle Control System and Method
17 Mar 22
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for nozzle control.
John D. Preheim, Brent A. Driesen, Jared Ernest Kocer
Filed: 24 Aug 21
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Propeller Blade Assembly
17 Mar 22
Aspects of the technology relate to a propeller blade assembly that is used in lateral propulsion systems for lighter-than-air high altitude platforms designed to operate, e.g., in the stratosphere.
John Cromie, Carey Hijmans
Filed: 16 Sep 20
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Flexible Bladder Tanks Including Polyketone
10 Mar 22
The present disclosure provides a bladder for containing a liquid.
Steven G. Redford
Filed: 11 Jan 19
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Multi-layer laminate load ring
8 Mar 22
A laminated load ring for a balloon assembly includes a plurality of ring stacking units stacked one on top of the other.
Daniel Henry Fourie
Filed: 27 Apr 20
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Power Platform with Four Wheel Steering/rear Wheel Steering
3 Mar 22
A device for steering an agricultural machine having independently steerable axles includes first and second steerable axle interface to couple with a first steering mechanism of a first steerable axle and a second a second steering mechanism of a second steerable axle.
Yuri Sneyders, Jeffrey Allen Van Roekel
Filed: 3 Sep 21
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Active valve for throttling ascent rate
1 Mar 22
A valve assembly for use with an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided and includes an inlet tube, a shuttle, a base plate, a screw assembly, and a spacer block.
Kevin Anderson
Filed: 19 Jun 18