Structure for simulating a thermal image
AssigneeRaider Targetry Pty Ltd
InventorsMichael Fielding, Cody Webster
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Abstract
A structure (10) for simulating a thermal image generated by a real world object, the structure (10) comprising a body (22), (24), (26) and (28) having at least one cavity (106), and at least one inlet opening into the cavity (106) for receiving a flow of fluid medium into the cavity (106). The fluid medium having a temperature that differs from ambient. The cavity (106) having internal configurations defining flow paths for the fluid medium to cause temperature variations on an external surface (26) of the body to simulate the thermal image of the real world object.
Claims19
A target structure for simulating a thermal image generated by a real world object, the target structure comprising:
- a body formed to have the general physical appearance of the real world object it is to mimic from one viewing aspect and having at least one internal cavity;
- at least one cavity inlet opening into the cavity for receiving a flow of fluid medium into the cavity, the fluid medium having a temperature that differs from ambient;
- wherein
- the cavity having an internal configuration for the fluid medium to cause temperature variations on an external surface of the body to simulate the thermal image of the real world object, and
- the cavity having a wall section with areas of differing thermal conduction.
A method of simulating a thermal image generated by a real world object, the method comprising:
- a. providing a target structure comprising a body formed to have the general physical appearance of the real world object it is to mimic from one viewing aspect and having at least one internal cavity, the body having at least one inlet opening into the cavity for receiving a flow of fluid medium into the cavity, the cavity having an internal configuration for the fluid medium to cause temperature variations on an external surface of the body that simulates the thermal image of the real world object and the cavity having a wall section with areas of differing thermal conduction;
- and
- b. delivering fluid medium to the inlet cavity, the fluid medium having a temperature that differs from ambient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.