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Decoys for infra-red radiation seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same

US9222762B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2012
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/36
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys axe designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released.

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