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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard A. McKinney, Clarksville, VA (US);
Yvonne G. Bryant, Raleigh, NC (US);
David P. Colvin, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F41H 3/00 ;
Abstract
A method of camouflaging an object emitting infrared radiation by absorbing radiation or by altering its emissive pattern reduces its viewability by an infrared detector. An infrared radiation absorbing and/or altering layer containing microcapsules ( ) is positioned proximate the infrared radiation source. The radiation is absorbed by means of a phase change material or plastic crystals. Concentrations and/or phase change materials are varied to enhance camouflage.
McKinney, Richard. (2002). Method of reducing infrared viewability of objects (U.S. Patent No. 6373058). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6373058
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