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US 10,767,965 B2Granted
Adaptive camouflage device, system, method and camouflage apparatus
AssigneeBAE SYSTEMS plc
InventorsStephen Kitson, John Rudin, Timothy Simon Taphouse
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Abstract
An adaptive camouflage device that includes at least one non-emissive layer which includes a guest-host liquid crystal (GHLC).
Claims21
An adaptive camouflage device comprising:
- at least one non-emissive guest-host liquid crystal (GHLC) layer configured to switch between a plurality of states in response to a control signal applied by a controller;
- a transparent substrate located in front of the at least one GHLC layer;
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- a reflector layer located behind the at least one GHLC layer;
- the adaptive camouflage device being configured to adaptively match a surrounding environment so as to conceal or disguise a protected object or individual.
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An adaptive camouflage system comprising:
- a camouflage device that includes at least one non-emissive guest-host liquid crystal (GHLC) layer, said camouflage device being adapted for application to a protected object or individual, a transparent substrate located in front of the at least one GHLC layer, and a reflector layer located behind the at least one GHLC layer;
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- a controller configured to apply electrical voltages to the GHLC layer that switch the GHLC layer between a plurality of states, thereby causing the GHLC layer to adaptively match a surrounding environment, so as to conceal or disguise the protected object or individual.
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