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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen Marinsek, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Thomas Sprafke, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Assignee:
RAYTHEON COMPANY, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/04 (2006.01); G01J 5/10 (2006.01); G01J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/041 (2013.01); G01J 5/046 (2013.01); G01J 5/048 (2013.01); G01J 5/10 (2013.01); G01J 2005/0077 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects and examples described herein provide a lightweight radiation shielding structure for infrared cameras. In one example, a top radiation shielding element and a bottom radiation shielding element are placed as close as possible to an infrared detector to minimize excess weight added to the infrared camera while providing optimal radiation shielding. Such aspects and examples provide important functionality for numerous weight-sensitive applications in high-radiation environments.