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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2017
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Gavin L. Avers, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Michael L. Brest, Goleta, CA (US);
Mark C. Elbogen, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Christopher J. Cobb, Goleta, CA (US);
Daniel W. Rinehart, Goleta, CA (US);
Jason S. Graham, Goleta, CA (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
An Infrared Detector Dewar system includes a housing and an infrared detector. The system also includes one or more strut members coupled on a first end to the housing. The system further includes cold shield coupled to the infrared detector and to a second end of the one or more strut members. The cold shield includes a reinforcement ring aligned with the one or more strut members. The cold shield is formed by forming a support member having disc encased by a support ring. The support member is positioned within a mandrel such that the reinforcement ring is disposed to align with a strut position. The cold shield is then formed by electroplating copper over the mandrel and at least a portion of the support member, and then by removing/dissolving all aforementioned mandrels.