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Electromagnetic radiation suppression cover
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1989-02-24
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Granted: 1992-04-21
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Expires: 2009-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A conformable electromagnetic radiation suppression cover comprising one or more absorbing material(s) and a sealant. The cover conforms to the shape of a reflecting structure due to forces internal to the absorbing material(s) when the cover is subjected to an agent external to the cover. The absorber comprises dissipative particles bound in a conformable polymeric binder. The sealant is positioned to seal the conformable cover to the reflecting structure, and provides environmental protection to the structure and preferably better adhesion between the cover and the structure. In a preferred embodiment, the volume of the cover is varied before shrinkage to produce a cover thickness in the direction of incident radiation, as measured after shrinkage, which produces a preselected resonant frequency for the cover. The cover may include a conductive surface, such as a metallic foil. Impedance matching materials are preferred but not required.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix P. Lau
- 👤 Donald M. Yenni, Jr.
- 👤 Ronald W. Seemann
- 👤 Richard J. Kuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:36
CPC Classifications
G; G12; G12B; G12B17/00; G12B17/02; H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0073; H05K9/0098; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of adjusting a frequency at which an electromagnetic radiation suppression cover exhibits a local maximum absorption of radiation incident upon a reflecting structure in a given direction, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a suppression cover which is (1) substantially shaped like the reflecting structure but larger in at least one dimension, and (2) conformable to the shape of the reflecting structure due to forces internal to the cover when the cover is subjected to an agent external to the cover; (b) changing the amount of the conformable cover; and (c) conforming the cover of step (b) to the shape of the reflecting structure by subjecting the cover to the external agent, the conformed amount of the cover in the given direction of radiation propagation being greater than one-fortieth but not greater than one-fourth of the wavelength of any radiation in the range of selected absorbed radiation frequencies.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of adjusting a frequency at which an electromagnetic radiation suppression cover exhibits a local maximum absorption of radiation incident upon a reflecting structure in a given direction, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a suppression cover which is (1) substantially shaped like the reflecting structure but larger in at least one dimension, and (2) conformable to the shape of the reflecting structure due to forces internal to the cover when the cover is subjected to an agent external to the cover; (b) changing the amount of the conformable cover; and (c) conforming the cover of step (b) to the shape of the reflecting structure by subjecting the cover to the external agent, the conformed amount of the cover in the given direction of radiation propagation being greater than one-fortieth but not greater than one-fourth of the wavelength of any radiation in the range of selected absorbed radiation frequencies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 in which the suppression cover is substantially a slit tube having edges defining a kerf width, and step (b) comprises changing the kerf width and rejoining the edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method of claim 1 in which the suppression cover comprises: (a) at least one radiation absorber, having permittivity and permeability parameters each with real and imaginary parts, and comprising dissipative particles dispersed in a conformable polymeric binder, in which, measured at a frequency within a range of selected absorbed radiation frequencies, the imaginary part of at least one of the absorber permittivity and permeability values is greater than or equal to ten percent of the corresponding real part, and (b) a sealant positioned to seal the conformable absorber to the reflecting structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method of claim 1 in which the suppression cover comprises: (a) at least one radiation absorber which comprise dissipative particles dispersed in a conformable polymeric binder, and (b) a sealant positioned to seal the conformable absorber to the reflecting structure; in which the cover is characterized by a reduction in electromagnetic reflection coefficient of the structure of no less than 70 percent, as measured at a frequency within a range of absorbed radiation frequencies after the cover has conformed to the reflecting structure.
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