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US3588237A
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Moving target simulator
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1969-02-05
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1989-02-05
Abstract
Abstract APPARATUS IS DESCRIBED FOR TRAINING PERSONNEL IN THE AIMING AND LAUNCHING OF A SHOULDER FIRED ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPON. THE APPARATUS COMPRISES A CURVED SCREEN, FILM PROJECTION APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING AN AIRCRAFT IMAGE IN PROPER ATTITUDE THROUGHOUT A TRAJECTORY DETERMINED BY DATA CODED ON THE FILM AND CONVERTED BY DECODING MEANS TO COMMANDS FOR MOVING A PROJECTION BEAM DEFLECTION GIMBALLED MIRROR IN THE PROJECTION APPARATUS. TARGET INFRARED EMMISSION IS SIMULATED BY MEANS FOR GENERATING AND MIXING INFRARED ENERGY WITH THE PROJECTION BEAM.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Aldrich
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 10:36
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41G; F41G3/00; F41G3/26; F41G3/2616; F41G3/2622; F41G3/2627
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |