Visual and thermal shield system
US7093909B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B7/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed herein a visual and thermal shield system that effectively obscures visual indicators and thermal signatures of wheel assemblies of a military vehicle to thereby address longstanding military concerns for vehicle and crew survivability. Our device is spaced outboard from the wheel and tire to maintain an insulating body of air between said shield and the adjacent axle, hub, wheel, and tire. Expeditiously, this invention also affords substantial eclipse of the complete tire profile. If a plurality of wheels exist on said vehicle, then multiple shields of this invention can be used to hinder vehicle identification and potential designation of its military purpose.
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