HEAT RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM
Assignee
GENERAL DYNAMICS
Filed
Dec 21, 1989
Granted
Jun 27, 1995
Location
Fort Worth TX (General Dynamics/Lockheed)
Abstract
A detection system will detect and identify self-propelled objects, such as missiles, which create a hot exhaust plume. The exhaust plume has radiation which modulates with a frequency range of interest. This frequency range can be detected with various detectors, such as an infrared detector, an ultraviolet detector, or even a radio frequency detector. Guided missiles have radiation frequencies which are much higher than the radiation frequencies of jet aircraft and of reciprocating engines. A filter will filter the output signals from the detector, and discard those outside of the frequency range of interest. A warning signal will indicate if frequencies are encountered within the frequency range of interest.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Feb 6, 1991
Rescinded
Nov 17, 1994
Duration
3 years, 9 months
Inventor
- 1BOYD B. BUSHMAN
Sensitive facility: Fort Worth TX (General Dynamics/Lockheed)
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Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5428221
- Application
- 07454165
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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