Camouflage net
AssigneeTexplorer GmbH
InventorGerd Hexels
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Abstract
A camouflage net, in particular for covering persons and articles in the desert against detection in a thermal image, has a knitted fabric with a hole structure. The knitted fabric in this case has condensed and/or sealed-off regions.
Claims20
A camouflage suitable for covering at least one of a person and article in a desert against detection via a thermal image, the camouflage comprising a knitted fabric having a hole structure;
- wherein the knitted fabric (1) has a plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5);
- the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) are arranged irregularly throughout the camouflage;
- the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) have different shapes and different sizes;
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- the hole structure of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) are partially restricted so as to restrict airflow therethrough.
A camouflage net suitable for covering at least one of a person and article in a desert against detection by thermal imaging, the camouflage net comprising a knitted fabric having a hole structure therein;
- wherein the knitted fabric (1) has a plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5);
- the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) are arranged irregularly throughout the camouflage net;
- each of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) have one of a different shape and a different size from another one of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5);
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- the hole structure of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) are partially restricted so as to restrict airflow therethrough whereby a thermal camouflage signature is obtained from use of the camouflage net.
A camouflage net suitable for covering at least one of a person and article in a desert against detection by thermal imaging, the camouflage net comprising a knitted fabric having a hole structure therein;
- wherein the knitted fabric (1) has a plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5);
- the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) are arranged irregularly throughout the camouflage net;
- each of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) have one of a different shape and a different size from another one of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5);
- the hole structure of the plurality of condensed and sealed-off regions (5) are partially restricted so as to restrict airflow therethrough whereby a thermal camouflage signature is obtained from use of the camouflage net;
- the knitted fabric (1)is formed from polyester and holes (4) of the hole structure (3) are at least approximately diamond-shaped and have one dimension of approximately 2 mm to 4 mm;
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- the knitted fabric (1) is surrounded by a flame protection layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.