Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Radar reflector – Corner
Patent
1998-03-13
1999-10-19
Pihulic, Daniel T.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Radar reflector
Corner
342 10, H01Q 1520
Patent
active
059696605
ABSTRACT:
Inflatable radar reflectors comprising three mutually orthogonal radar reflective planes incorporated within the structure thereof can take the form of a teardrop, a cylindrical drogue or a set of three intersecting discs. A preferred embodiment includes three inflatable hollow toruses of flexible material which mutually intersect in a manner such that their planes are mutually orthogonal and each intersection provides a passage for air to pass between the intersecting sections thereof, inflation means for filling the three toruses simulataneously and collapsible circular panels of radar-reflective material covering each torus so that they form mutually orthogonal radar reflective planes. The preferred embodiment can be encased in a radar permeable balloon.
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Pihulic Daniel T.
Poole James K.
S E Ventures, Inc.
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