An assembly (500) that includes a table (400) having first and second levels (402 and 404), an indicator (406) disposed on the first level (402) and a sealing component (450). The first level (402) is arranged to receive a first sheet portion of material. The indicator (406) is arranged along a lengthwise axis of the table (400) to indicate a position for attaching a tendon to the first sheet portion. The second level (404) is arranged to receive assembled gore portions of the envelope comprising the first sheet portion, the tendon and a second sheet portion of material. The sealing component (450) is configured to move along the table (400) and to apply a heat seal to bond together the first and second sheet portions disposed thereon in order to form at least part of the envelope where the tendon is arranged proximate to a centerline of the gore.


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    Title :

    System for constructing balloon envelopes


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-02-23


    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 / B25H Werkstatteinrichtungen, z.B. zum Anreißen von Werkstücken , WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK



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