APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PASSIVE COUNTER-DIRECTED ENERGY PLATFORM PROTECTION
First Claim
1. A method for protecting a structure surface against damage from incident directed energy, the structure surface comprising a coating and at least one enclosure, the coating comprising a sensing layer, and the enclosure further comprising a contained amount of an incident energy-dissipating material in the enclosure, the enclosure in communication with the sensing layer, the method comprising the steps of:
- locating the coating at predetermined locations on the structure surface;
locating the enclosure at predetermined locations on the structure surface;
sensing incident directed energy at the sensing layer; and
activating the incident energy-dissipating material at predetermined locations on the structure surface.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the passive initiation and release of incident energy-dissipating material from locations on an incident energy target surface as a counter measure response for the protection of a platform. The response is activated over a predetermined area or areas on an incident energy target surface in response to an incident directed energy sensed on a target surface.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for protecting a structure surface against damage from incident directed energy, the structure surface comprising a coating and at least one enclosure, the coating comprising a sensing layer, and the enclosure further comprising a contained amount of an incident energy-dissipating material in the enclosure, the enclosure in communication with the sensing layer, the method comprising the steps of:
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locating the coating at predetermined locations on the structure surface; locating the enclosure at predetermined locations on the structure surface; sensing incident directed energy at the sensing layer; and activating the incident energy-dissipating material at predetermined locations on the structure surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for protecting a structure against damage from incident directed energy, said incident directed energy having at least one wavelength, said system comprising:
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a coating comprising a sensing layer, wherein said sensor layer comprises at least one sensor, said coating located at a predetermined location on the structure surface; at least one enclosure containing an amount of incident energy-dissipating material in the enclosure, said enclosure in communication with the sensing layer and said enclosure located at a predetermined location on the structure surface; wherein incident directed energy is sensed at the sensing layer; and wherein incident directed energy-dissipating material is activated within the enclosures at predetermined locations on the structure surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A coating for protecting a structure against damage from incident directed energy comprising:
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a base layer comprising an adhesive layer; at least one reactive layer comprising incident energy-dissipating material; a reflective layer disposed between the base layer and the reactive layer; and a sensing layer for sensing incident directed energy, said sensing layer in communication with the reactive layer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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