Low profile conforming radar reflector

摘要

A conforming radar reflector that includes a thin, metallic reflector layer with a plurality of corner reflectors formed or molded. The shape and orientation of the corner reflectors on the reflector layer produce a strong radar return signal and enable the reflector to bend and conform to the shape of a support object or surface. The corner reflectors are recessed cavities with three converging reflecting surfaces oriented 90 degrees apart from each other and attached at their adjoining edges. Adjacent corner reflectors are rotated and offset approximately 60 degrees. When viewed from the front, six adjacent corner reflectors are aligned in radial pattern each with one vertex pointing to a common center. Disposed between the outer perimeter edges on adjacent corner reflectors is flexible intermediate section that acts as a living hinge that enables the reflector layer to be bent along the intermediate section to conform to an outer surface.

主权项

1. A radar reflector, comprising:
a reflective layer that includes a plurality of side-by-side recessed corner reflectors, thereon, each said corner reflector includes three converging, reflecting surfaces oriented 90 degrees apart from each other, each said corner reflector being oriented 60 degrees from an adjacent corner reflector so that all of said reflecting surface on each said corner reflector is aligned with a reflecting surface on an adjacent said corner reflector.