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US 2003/0116050 A1Published application
Silicon window infrared augmenter
AssigneeMeggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
InventorsRoger D. Brum, David H. Smith
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Abstract
There is provided an electrically powered augmenter device that has a silicon window. The silicon window emits the infrared radiation from the augmenter in a specific waveband, to attract heat seeking missles. Moreover, the augmenter may be mounted on the fuselage of an unpowered aerial towed target or other airborne vehicle.
Claims20
An infrared augmenter device for emitting an infrared thermal signature in a specific waveband range, the device comprising:
- a housing having a front end with an opening;
- at least one heating element disposed within the housing for generating heat therein;
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- a silicon window mounted within the opening of the front end and emitting the infrared thermal signature in the specific waveband range when the heat generated within the housing is radiated therethrough.
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An unpowered aerial target for emitting an infrared thermal signature in a specific waveband range when being towed by an aircraft, the target comprising:
- a fuselage being connectable to the aircraft for allowing the fuselage to be towed thereby;
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- an infrared augmenter device engaged to one end of the fuselage and having a silicon window, the silicon window emitting the infrared thermal signature therefrom in the specific waveband range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.