Global Patent Index - EP 0876579 B1

EP 0876579 B1 20001115 - AERIAL TARGET SYSTEM

Title (en)

AERIAL TARGET SYSTEM

Title (de)

IN DER LUFT FLIEGENDES ZIEL

Title (fr)

SYSTEME DE CIBLE AERIENNE

Publication

EP 0876579 B1 20001115 (EN)

Application

EP 97900277 A 19970106

Priority

  • GB 9700024 W 19970106
  • GB 9601207 A 19960122

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9727446A1] A thermally conductive surface (22) of an aerial target (1) is heated using a liquid petroleum gas burner (18) to a sufficient temperature to provide a thermal signature for acquisition by an infrared seeking air defence weapon system. The liquid petroleum gas burner (18) generates a flame which is directed against the thermally conductive surface (22) which then radiates an infrared signature. In the preferred embodiment, the liquid petroleum gas burner (18) is housed within a thermal unit (3) which forms the nose-cone of the aerial target (1).

IPC 1-7

F41J 2/02; F41J 9/08

IPC 8 full level

F41J 2/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41J 2/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2309290 A 19970723; GB 2309290 B 19971210; GB 9700145 D0 19970226; AU 1386897 A 19970820; DE 69703532 D1 20001221; DE 69703532 T2 20010315; EP 0876579 A1 19981111; EP 0876579 B1 20001115; FR 2743876 A1 19970725; FR 2743876 B1 19980410; GB 9601207 D0 19960320; WO 9727446 A1 19970731

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9700145 A 19970106; AU 1386897 A 19970106; DE 69703532 T 19970106; EP 97900277 A 19970106; FR 9605903 A 19960513; GB 9601207 A 19960122; GB 9700024 W 19970106