US2011175292A1PendingUtilityA1

Thermal Signature Target

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 7, 2008Filed: Feb 7, 2008Published: Jul 21, 2011
Est. expiryFeb 7, 2028(~1.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Anthony R. CarniDavid Stokes
F41J 2/02
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Abstract

A target with a thermal signature includes two or more bulletproof plates and a heater thermally coupled to at least one of the plates for heating the plate to produce the thermal signature.

Claims

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1 . A target with a thermal signature comprising;
 two or more bulletproof plates; and   a heater thermally coupled to at least one of said plates for heating said plate to produce said thermal signature.   
     
     
         2 . The target of  claim 1 , further comprising a standoff disposed between said plates, said standoff thermally and mechanically isolating said plates. 
     
     
         3 . The target of  claim 1 , further comprising a temperature sensor associated with one or more of said plates for sensing a temperature of that plate. 
     
     
         4 . The target of  claim 3 , further comprising a controller for receiving output of said temperature sensor and controlling said heater to produce said thermal signature using feedback from said temperature sensor. 
     
     
         5 . The target of  claim 4 , wherein each plate is thermally coupled to a heater and temperature sensor so that a temperature of each plate can be independently controlled by said controller. 
     
     
         6 . The target of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulator disposed over said heater to direct heat from said heater toward a said plate. 
     
     
         7 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein said plates comprise a faceplate having openings therein and a plurality of thermally-active plates registered with said openings in said faceplate. 
     
     
         8 . The target of  claim 1 , wherein said plates are made of ballistic steel. 
     
     
         9 . The target of  claim 1 , further comprising a vibration sensor coupled to at least one of said plates for outputting a signal indicating when that plate has been struck by a round. 
     
     
         10 . The target of  claim 9 , further comprising a controller for receiving output from said vibration sensor and for registering hits to said target based on said output. 
     
     
         11 . The target of  claim 9 , wherein said vibration sensor comprises an accelerometer. 
     
     
         12 . The target of  claim 1 , further comprising a wireless module for wireless controlling said heater. 
     
     
         13 . A target with a thermal signature comprising;
 two or more bulletproof plates;   a heater thermally coupled to at least one of said plates for heating said plate to produce said thermal signature;   a temperature sensor corresponding to said heater for sensing a temperature of a said plate heated by said heater; and   a controller receiving output from said sensor and controlling said heater, wherein said controller controls said heater to produce said thermal signature based on said output from said sensor.   
     
     
         14 . The target of  claim 13 , further comprising a heater thermally coupled to each plate so that a temperature of each plate is individually controlled by said controller to produce said thermal signature. 
     
     
         15 . The target of  claim 14 , further comprising a vibration sensor corresponding to each said plate, wherein a signal from each said vibration sensor is provided to said computer as an indication that the corresponding plate has been hit. 
     
     
         16 . The target of  claim 15 , further comprising a wireless module for transmitting data from said controller about hits to said plates detected by said vibration sensors. 
     
     
         17 . The target of  claim 13 , further comprising a wireless module in communication with said controller for wirelessly controlling said controller to adjust said thermal signature. 
     
     
         18 . The target of  claim 13 , further comprising an insulator covering said heater to prevent loss of heat to a corresponding plate. 
     
     
         19 . The target of  claim 13 , wherein said plates comprise ballistic steel. 
     
     
         20 . The target of  claim 13 , wherein a configuration of said plates and thermal signature correspond to a human being.

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