Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft power plants
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Barefoot, Galen (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft power plants
C137S015100, C454S071000, C181S229000, C055S505000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10958481
ABSTRACT:
A multi-spectral shield and associated inlet structure is provided for reducing the signature of an air inlet port defined within an exterior wall of an aircraft, ship, or land-based vehicle across radar and infrared wavelengths. The multi-spectral inlet shield includes a plate disposed in front of the air inlet port. The plate is sized to visibly eclipse the air inlet port, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the plate. The plate is supported in this position by a plate mount or splitter that extends from within the air inlet port and attaches to the plate. A support may optionally combine with the splitter to support the plate in this position. Air passes behind the plate and into the air inlet port via a channel defined around at least a portion of the plate.
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Alston & Bird LLP
Barefoot Galen
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc.
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