US3229093A
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Infrared fuze target simulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-18
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Trautvetter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:31
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/001; F41G7/002; F41G7/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
AN INFRARED TARGET SIMULATOR COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF INFRARED RADIATION, A ROTATABLE DISC OPAQUE TO INFRARED RADIATION POSITIONED IN A PATH OF THE INFRARED RADIATION FROM SAID SOURCE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE THERETHROUGH GEOMETRICALLY PROPORTIONED TO A TARGET FOR PASSING THE INFRARED RADIATION, MOTOR MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DISC, A TIMED SHUTTER MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF THE INFRARED RADIATION FOR SELECTIVELY PASSING THE RADIATION DURING ONE PERIOD OF TIME OF PREDETERMINED DURATION AND BLOCKING THE RADIATION DURING ANOTHER PERIOD OF TIME, AND AN INFRARED DETECTOR MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF THE INFRARED RADIATION PASSED BY SAID SHUTTER AND SAID DISC AT THE APERTURE THEREOF FOR DETECTING THE CHANGE IN INTENSITY OF THE INFRARED RADIATION, WHEREBY THE RADIATION PASSED THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE ROTATING DISC AND THE SHUTTER MEANS SIMULATES A SPINNING TARGET OF A DETERMINED VELOCITY WHEN DETECTED BY THE DETECTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
AN INFRARED TARGET SIMULATOR COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF INFRARED RADIATION, A ROTATABLE DISC OPAQUE TO INFRARED RADIATION POSITIONED IN A PATH OF THE INFRARED RADIATION FROM SAID SOURCE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE THERETHROUGH GEOMETRICALLY PROPORTIONED TO A TARGET FOR PASSING THE INFRARED RADIATION, MOTOR MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DISC, A TIMED SHUTTER MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF THE INFRARED RADIATION FOR SELECTIVELY PASSING THE RADIATION DURING ONE PERIOD OF TIME OF PREDETERMINED DURATION AND BLOCKING THE RADIATION DURING ANOTHER PERIOD OF TIME, AND AN INFRARED DETECTOR MEANS POSITIONED IN THE PATH OF THE INFRARED RADIATION PASSED BY SAID SHUTTER AND SAID DISC AT THE APERTURE THEREOF FOR DETECTING THE CHANGE IN INTENSITY OF THE INFRARED RADIATION, WHEREBY THE RADIATION PASSED THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE ROTATING DISC AND THE SHUTTER MEANS SIMULATES A SPINNING TARGET OF A DETERMINED VELOCITY WHEN DETECTED BY THE DETECTOR MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |