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US5345238:
Satellite signature suppression shield
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Eldridge, Morton T.; Madison, AL
McKechnie, Karl H.; Huntsville, AL
Hefley, Richard M.; Huntsville, AL
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| Assignee: |
Teledyne Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-09-06
/ 1990-03-14
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| Application Number: |
US1990000494278
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
H01Q 1/28;
H01Q 15/16;
H01Q 17/00;
Core:
H01Q 1/27;
H01Q 15/14;
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IPC-7:
H01Q 15/16;
H01Q 17/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
H01Q1/28F; H01Q15/16B2; H01Q17/00B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
342/003;
342/002;
342/010;
Original:
342/003;
342/010;
342/002;
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| Field of Search: |
342/002,4,8,10,9,3,13
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| Priority Number: |
| 1990-03-14 |
US1990000494278 |
| 1990-03-13 |
US1990000492847 |
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| Abstract: |
An inflatable shield for suppressing the characteristic radiation signature of a satellite is described. The shield is conical-shaped and made from a thin synthetic polymer film material coated with a radiation reflecting material, such as gold or aluminum. At least one subliming agent is contained within the shield to inflate the shield when exposed to heat. An ultraviolet curable slurry coats the inner walls of the shield and permanently hardens the shield upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation from a self-contained source. The shield optionally may include absorbing and desiccant agents to absorb unwanted gas and water and prevent interference with the primary mission of the satellite. Additional means may be included for moving and positioning the shield with respect to the satellite.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Beveridge, DeGrandi, Weilacher & Young ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Sotomayor, John B.;
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