US3914010A
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Liquid long-wave pass filter for high intensity light source
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1974-11-25
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1994-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A liquid long wave pass filter for absorbing visible light and passing infrared light emitted from a high intensity search light. The filter comprises two glass lenses, having a liquid tight cavity therebetween, in the path of the emitted light in which a dye coolant is pumped through the cavity to absorb visible light, pass infrared light, and remove heat from the lenses by circulating the dye coolant through a heat exchanger.
Inventors
- 👤 Sanford S Zeller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:32
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/20; G02B5/22; G02B5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A LIQUID LONG-WAVE PASS FILTER FOR A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT SOURCE, THE FILTER COMPRISING: TWO CIRCULAR GLASS LENSES IN CLOSE POXIMITY TO EACH OTHER AND IN THE PATH OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM SAID HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT SOURCE, SAID LENSES FORMING THE END FACES OF A LIQUID TIGHT CAVITY THEREBETWEEN WITH AN INLET DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER AT THE CENTER OF SAID CAVITY AND A OUTLET MANIFOLD AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CAVITY, A DYE COOLANT LIQUID HAVING VISIBLE LIGHT WAVELENGTH ABSORBING INFRARED WAVELENGTH BASSING CHARACTERISTICS ENCLOSED IN A CLOSED CIRCULATING SYSEM, SAID DYE COLANT COMPRISING 95% SILICONE OIL AND 5% IODINE CRYSTALS BY WEIGHT, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID DYE COOLANT THROUGH AND CAVITY BY ENTERING THROUGH SAID INLET DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER FOR CIRCULATING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID INLET DISTRBUTION CHAMBER AND EXITING OUT SAID OUTLET MANIFOLD WHEREIN SAID DYE COOLANT ABSORBS SAID VISIBLE LIGHT AND PASSES SAID INFRARED LIGHT THROUGH SAID LENSES, AND MEANS FOR COOLING SAID DYE COOLANT AFTER PASSING THROUGH SAID OUTLET MANIFLOD FOR REMOVING HEAT GENERATED BY ABSORPTION OF SAID VISIBLE LIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A LIQUID LONG-WAVE PASS FILTER FOR A HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT SOURCE, THE FILTER COMPRISING: TWO CIRCULAR GLASS LENSES IN CLOSE POXIMITY TO EACH OTHER AND IN THE PATH OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM SAID HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT SOURCE, SAID LENSES FORMING THE END FACES OF A LIQUID TIGHT CAVITY THEREBETWEEN WITH AN INLET DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER AT THE CENTER OF SAID CAVITY AND A OUTLET MANIFOLD AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CAVITY, A DYE COOLANT LIQUID HAVING VISIBLE LIGHT WAVELENGTH ABSORBING INFRARED WAVELENGTH BASSING CHARACTERISTICS ENCLOSED IN A CLOSED CIRCULATING SYSEM, SAID DYE COLANT COMPRISING 95% SILICONE OIL AND 5% IODINE CRYSTALS BY WEIGHT, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING SAID DYE COOLANT THROUGH AND CAVITY BY ENTERING THROUGH SAID INLET DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER FOR CIRCULATING RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM SAID INLET DISTRBUTION CHAMBER AND EXITING OUT SAID OUTLET MANIFOLD WHEREIN SAID DYE COOLANT ABSORBS SAID VISIBLE LIGHT AND PASSES SAID INFRARED LIGHT THROUGH SAID LENSES, AND MEANS FOR COOLING SAID DYE COOLANT AFTER PASSING THROUGH SAID OUTLET MANIFLOD FOR REMOVING HEAT GENERATED BY ABSORPTION OF SAID VISIBLE LIGHT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A liquid long wave pass filter as set forth in claim 1 wherein said two circular glass lenses comprise borosilicate glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A liquid long wave pass filter as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for circulating said dye coolant is a voluteless centrifugal pump.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A liquid long wave pass filter as set forth in claim 3 wherein said means for cooling said dye coolant is a liquid-to-air heat exchanger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A liquid long wave pass filter as set forth in claim 3 wherein said means for cooling said dye coolant is a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger having a cooling mixture of 65% fresh water and 35% ethylene glycol circulating therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A liquid long wave pass filter as set forth in claim 5 wherein said cooling mixture flows through said liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger in counterflow to said dye coolant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A liquid long wave pass filter as set forth in claim 5 wherein said cooling mixture flows through said liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger in crossflow to said dye coolant.
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) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |