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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4747883 | Continuously flushed thermocouple assembly A thermocouple assembly including a thermocouple probe having facilities mounted thereto to protect the probe, e.g. from the hostile environment of a mounting hole provided through a refractory wall of a glassmaking furnace into which the probe extends fo... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4704174 | Method for manufacturing a laminated window A method for manufacturing a bilayer or antilacerative windshield comprised of a rigid substrate and an innerliner, including the steps of producing a hole in the innerliner, assembling the rigid substrate and the innerliner together in interfacial relati... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4688976 | Shipping facility having rail mounted A-frames for supporting sheets This invention relates to a shipping facility including at least one cargo supporting structure mounted for easy, sliding movement on a receiving structure disposed within the cargo bay of a cargo transport vehicle preferably adapted for side and/or rear ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4683693 | Sloped glazing system A sloped glazing system for a building or the like includes a plurality of rafters and purlins interconnected together to form a framing grid, and further includes a plurality of glazing panels secured to the framing grid in covering relation to the glazi... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4680905 | Rafter with internal drainage feature and sloped glazing system incorporating same A sloper curtainwall or glazing system for a building or the like includes a plurality of rafters and purlins interconnected together to provide at least one panel opening for retaining a panel. The rafters have an upwardly sloping vertical glazing pocket... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4679331 | Apparatus and method for determining contour characteristics of a contoured article An inspection apparatus includes a checking fixture having an article supporting surface having a contour representative of the desired/ideal peripheral marginal edge contour of a contoured article to be inspected, such as a bent glass sheet, e.g. an auto... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4671155 | Positioning apparatus A positioning or displacement apparatus includes a first member having a first engaging facility and a second member having a plurality of second engaging facilities, wherein the first and second members are relatively movable between a first position whe... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4665392 | Method of and apparatus for detecting presence of a mark on a transparent substrate An apparatus for and method of detecting and signifying the presence or absence of a product identity mark or the like on a transparent sheet includes detecting facilities having a first part including light transmitting facilities and a second part inclu... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4645337 | System for detecting variations in surface composition of an article Surface inhomogeneities of a piece of glass are detected by disposing the glass piece in interfacial relation to an optical medium and reflecting light at a predetermined angle of incidence from the glass surface - optical medium interface along a scan pa... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4633631 | Curtainwall system This invention relates to a curtainwall system having panels mounted on a grid formed of vertical and horizontal mullions having a planar or flat exterior surface. Each of the panels is provided with a frame formed of hanger sections having a groove facin... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4622249 | Multiple pane unit having a flexible spacing and sealing assembly A multiple pane unit comprising a pair of sheets maintained in parallel, spaced-apart relationship to each other by a spacing and sealing assembly defining a substantially hermetically sealed, insulating airspace between the sheets. The spacing and sealin... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4610579 | Core drill bit with dynamic cooling fluid flow control means A bit for a core drill of the type for drilling a chamfered hole in an article has a dynamic cooling fluid flow directing element for cooling the bit and article surfaces during drilling and chamfering of the article.... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4610115 | Multiple-glazed combination vision and spandrel architectural panel and curtainwall This invention relates to a novel multiple-glazed vision and spandrel panel having vision and spandrel areas integral thereto, and a curtainwall system incorporating at least a plurality of these panels.... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4610710 | Method for utilizing magnetic field sensing means for detecting discontinuities in a conductor member associated with a glass sheet A method and apparatus for detecting discontinuities in electric conductor heating lines in automobile heated back lights is disclosed. The apparatus includes a "Hall effect" probe, a microprocessor, a display, a stepping motor drive, an optical scanner a... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4604934 | Carriage train precision linear positioning system A system for positioning a plurality of carriages to preselected positions across a supported article includes moving a train of detachably interconnected carriages with an engine carriage functionally connected to a driving facility, and simultaneously d... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4600425 | Bubbler with protective sleeve or fluid coolant jacket A bubbler assembly comprising a bubbler tube having a sleeve surrounding at least a portion thereof to define an annular space therebetween. A corrosion-inhibiting gas is introduced into the space to minimize oxidation and alkali-sulfate corrosion of the ... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4599100 | Melting glass with port and melter burners for NOx control When primary fuel for combustion is combined with an amount of oxygen in excess of the stoichiometric amount required for complete combustion, in the ports of a glassmaking furnace, additional fuel is injected into the melting chamber to consume at least ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4593175 | Electrical conduit with integral moisture-vapor barrier A braided, composite lead-in conduit for use in conducting electricity to electroconductive heating means of a heated, multiple-glazed window has spaces between individual wires filled with a substantially moisture impervious material to minimize mositure... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4565561 | Method of and apparatus for analyzing atmosphere of a furnace An apparatus for monitoring a negative pressure atmosphere, e.g. a regenerative furnace atmosphere during an exhaust cycle, has aspirating facilities for aspirating an atmospheric sample from the negative pressure atmosphere and moving the sample past an ... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4565560 | Energy efficient and anti-corrosive burner nozzle construction and installation configuration A burner tip for passing fuel into a glass melting chamber, the burner tip having at least a portion thereof extending a distance into a fuel input passageway fluidly communicating the chamber interior to the chamber exterior, the distance being sufficien... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4564380 | Antibacklash conveyor drive mechanism A conveyor drive mechanism has a continuous drive loop trained over first, second, and third pulleys, with the first and second pulleys disposed in driving relationship to a support bed or conveyor, and a driving facility which supplies drive torque in ei... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4541758 | Means and method for lubricating core drills The present invention includes an insert securably mountable within the chamber of a core drill, such as a chamfering diamond core drill used for drilling and chamfering glass articles. The insert preferably includes a first diverting facility for diverti... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4542333 | Method and apparatus utilizing magnetic field sensing for detecting discontinuities in a conductor member associated with a glass sheet A method and apparatus for detecting discontinuities in electric conductor heating lines in automobile heated back lights is disclosed. The apparatus includes a "Hall effect" probe, a microprocessor, a display, a stepping motor drive, an optical scanner a... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4495845 | Pattern cutter Reverse contour changes, e.g., changes from a convex peripheral portion to concave peripheral portion are scored in a glass sheet by moving the glass sheet along an X-Y axes while pivoting a scoring wheel housing about an axis transverse to the first and ... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4493412 | Glass sheet positioning apparatus for conveyor platform Horizontally conveyed flat glass articles are halted and oriented in a precise location. Vertical stop pins removably affixed to a table attached to one end of the apparatus arrest the leading edge of the moving article whereupon pins removably mounted in... | 01/15/1985 |
