A device for controlling the ground clearance of an airship, the airship being provided with two lateral anchoring points, comprises: a frame on which a weight is fixed; two (rigid) arms each having a proximal end that is articulated on the frame, and a distal end; means for moving the distal end of each arm between a retention position in which each distal end is in contact with a lateral anchoring end of the airship that is configured to be connected to the distal end, and an unlocked position in which there is no contact between the airship and the docking station; and means for detachably fixing, in the retention position, the respective distal end of each arm on the associated respective lateral anchoring point.


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    Title :

    Device for controlling the ground clearance of an airship and docking station for an airship integrating such a device


    Contributors:
    ORLIC YOVAN (author) / DULOU THÉO (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-08-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B64B LIGHTER-THAN-AIR AIRCRAFT , Luftfahrzeuge leichter als Luft





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