A system for controlling the cooling of an electronic module is disclosed, the system including an electronic module extending in a first and a second direction, a cooling pipe structure and a leakage device. The cooling pipe structure is arranged to transfer a flow of cooling medium, so to cool the electronic module, wherein the cooling pipe structure further includes a muzzle extending outwardly from a circumferential portion of said cooling pipe structure and a coupling portion being mated with an open end of the muzzle wherein said leakage device includes a leak collecting means circumferentially enclosing a mating interface of the muzzle and the coupling portion, so to collect any leakage from the cooling pipe structure.
An igniter (100), for igniting explosives or pyrotechnic composition, comprising a container (102) for housing explosives or pyrotechnic composition (102a); and an electronic circuitry (104) comprising, two conducting electrodes (106), each having a first end (106a) and a second end (106b). Each first end (106a) is located inside the container, electromotive force, EMF, source, (108). Each second end (106) of the electrodes being arranged to be connected to the EMF source (108), and a control circuit (110). Said control circuit is configured to, based on obtained data, determining if a predetermined conditions is fulfilled, and the control circuit is arrange to connect the EMF source 108 with said each second end (106b) of the conducting electrodes (106). Each first end (106a) of the conducting electrodes (106) is arranged to, upon obtaining EMF, provide energy into said container (102). The container (102) and the electronic components of the electronic circuitry (104) are at least partly integrated.
F02K 9/95 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant therefor; Control thereof characterised by starting or ignition means or arrangements
B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
The present disclosure relates to a single pole double throw, SPDT, radio frequency, RF, switch topology including a first port, a second port, and a third port. A first switchable path is arranged between the first port and the second port and includes at least one first switching stage and at least one second switching stage. A second switchable path is arranged between the first port and the third port and includes at least one first switching stage and at least one second switching stage. Each first switching stage includes a first impedance network having a line inductance element and two shunt capacitors, the first switching stage further including at least one shunt PIN diode and a bias feed for applying a bias voltage to the at least one shunt PIN diode, wherein the two shunt capacitors of each first switching stage are grounded via the at least one shunt PIN diode.
H03K 3/01 - Circuits for generating electric pulses; Monostable, bistable or multistable circuits - Details
H03K 17/56 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices
4.
A METHOD, SOFTWARE PRODUCT, AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A POSITION AND ORIENTATION IN A 3D RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE
The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a position and an orientation. The method (300) comprises the steps of obtaining (310) sensor data (210) comprising a plurality of images of Earth's surface from at least one calibrated camera; forming (320) a 3D reconstruction (220) of a part of Earth's surface based on obtained sensor data (210); obtaining (330) from a data storage (250), source data (260) indicative of a region comprising at least said part of Earth's surface, wherein said source data (260) comprises a source digital surface model, DSM, (270) for said region, and an orthophoto (280) of said region; determining (340a) a sensor DSM (230) of the 3D reconstruction (220) and a sensor texture (240) of the 3D reconstruction (220) based on the 3D reconstruction (220); matching (350) the sensor DSM (230) and the sensor texture (240) with the source DSM (270) and the orthophoto (280); and determining (360) the position and the orientation of the 3D reconstruction (220) based on the matching (350) of the sensor DSM (230) and the sensor texture (240) with the source DSM (270) and the orthophoto (280).
G01C 21/16 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURE CARTRIDGE ARRANGED TO BE LOADED INTO COUNTERMEASURE DISPENSER AND ARRANGED TO IRRADIATE DISPENSED ELECTROMAGNETICALLY REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
The disclosure relates to an electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) arranged to be loaded into a countermeasure dispenser (7) in a mobile platform (1). The electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) comprises an electromagnetic transmitting means (8), an electric energy storage (9) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) with electric energy and a trigger device (10) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) upon detection of an incoming threat (2). The transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material (3) dispensed from the countermeasure dispenser (7). The disclosure also relates to a method for providing threat protection for a platform (1) and to a countermeasure system comprising a countermeasure dispenser (7).
F42B 12/70 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing discrete solid bodies for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material
B64D 1/04 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles the articles being explosive, e.g. bombs
F41H 11/02 - Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile defence installations or systems
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COMPACT BALUN WITH OUT-OF-BAND SPURIOUS SUPPRESSION
A balun circuit is disclosed. The balun circuit has an unbalanced port and a balanced port, wherein the balanced port comprises a first terminal, and a second terminal. The balun circuit further comprises a main line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the unbalanced port. Moreover, the balun circuit comprises a first sub-line electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the first sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first sub-line is coupled to the first terminal of the balanced port. The balun circuit further comprises a second sub-line electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the second sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second sub-line is coupled to the second terminal of the balanced port.
H01P 5/10 - Coupling devices of the waveguide type for linking lines or devices of different kinds for coupling balanced with unbalanced lines or devices
H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
The present invention relates to a method (300) for compensating output efficiency of a plurality of amplifiers arranged to operate with an antenna array, where the antennas in the antenna array are electromagnetically coupled to each other, for providing a desired functionality of the antenna array, the method (300) comprising the steps of obtaining (301) input signal characteristics for each amplifier; determining (302) suitable compensating control parameters for each amplifier based on at least one of the input signal characteristics of each antenna and pre-determined coupling factors between antennas; outputting (303) efficiency control signals for adjusting at least one amplifier control parameter relating to output efficiency of each antenna.
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
H03F 1/02 - Modifications of amplifiers to raise the efficiency, e.g. gliding Class A stages, use of an auxiliary oscillation
The present disclosure relates to a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar system comprising an antenna comprising at least two sparse transmit arrays, each sparse transmit array comprising a plurality of antenna elements. The antenna elements of each sparse transmit arrays are at least partially overlapping with the antenna elements of the other sparse transmit arrays of the at least two sparse transmit arrays. Further, there is control circuitry connected to the antenna. The control circuitry is configured to transmit a signal having a waveform by means of each sparse transmit array, wherein the waveform of each signal is substantially orthogonal relative to a waveform of each other signal of each other sparse transmit arrays of the at least two sparse transmit arrays.
G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
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A FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD
The present invention relates to a fragmentation warhead, including: an inner casing accommodating explosive charge; a fragmentation casing at least partly surrounding the inner casing; and an outer casing arranged outside the inner casing and the fragmentation casing; wherein the inner casing includes a front liner and a rear liner, which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements.
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein
The present disclosure relates to a high voltage adapter (1) for insertion into an adapter socket (2) in a high voltage unit (10), the adapter (1) comprises an oblong cylindrical main body (3) having a first outer diameter (D1), the main body (3) comprising a first circumferential portion (3′), the first circumferential portion (3′) having a second outer diameter (D2), wherein the second outer diameter (D2) is greater than the first outer diameter (D1). Further, the adapter (1) comprises a first threaded female portion (4) extending from a first base (5) of the main body (3) and a second threaded female portion (6) extending from an opposing second base (7) of the main body (3), each threaded female portion (4, 6) extending perpendicular to each corresponding base (5, 7) into the main body (3). Moreover, each threaded female portion (4, 6) is arranged to receive a threaded male connector (17, 18), so to transfer voltage signals from a first environment to a second environment. Also, the female portions (4, 6) extend towards each other and are separated by an inner wall (9).
The present disclosure relates to an antenna array including an integral antenna element structure mounted on a substrate. The integral antenna element structure includes a first set of antenna elements and a second set of antenna elements. Each antenna element including a first body and an adjacent second body. The second body is branched into a first leg and a second leg, wherein a transition pin forms an integral part with said first leg. The first set, and second sets of antenna elements are arranged such that the first body and the second body of each adjacent antenna element form a common tapered structure.
The present disclosure relates to a monostatic radar system comprising a radar module comprising a transmitter, a receiver, and a signal processing unit. Further comprising a phase noise controller comprising an analog-to-digital converter, ADC. Further comprising an RF oscillator configured to transmit RF oscillator signals to said phase noise controller and said radar module, wherein the radar module is configured to transmit at least a first radar signal into an environment, wherein the radar signal is based on the RF oscillator signal, receive at least a second radar signal formed by reflections of the first radar signal from at least one object in said environment.
G01S 7/35 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of non-pulse systems
The present disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement including a first antenna configured to operate within a first frequency band and a second antenna configured to operate within a second frequency band. The first frequency band is higher than the second frequency band. Further, the second antenna is at least partly arranged within an illumination-field of the first antenna. Furthermore, the second antenna includes a dipole structure segmented into a plurality of electrically conductive sections, wherein each electrically conductive section is coupled to an adjacent electrically conductive section by a reactive load section.
H01Q 9/16 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
H01Q 5/15 - Resonant antennas for operation of centre-fed antennas comprising one or more collinear, substantially straight or elongated active elements
H01Q 21/28 - Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
H01Q 5/30 - Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
The disclosure relates to a shaped charge assembly (10) comprising a casing (110) and a liner (100), the liner being a hollow dome forming a hollow space, coaxially arranged around a longitudinal central axis (x) of the shaped charge assembly (10). The casing (110) and the liner (100) together defines a volume (130) comprising an explosive. The liner (100) comprises an internal surface (101 ) facing the hollow space and an external surface (102) facing the volume comprising the explosive. A tangent (101a) of the internal surface (101) and a base plane (y) formed at a base end (103) of the liner (100), the base plane being perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis (x), forms an angle (a) of at least 100°.
F42B 12/10 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with shaped or hollow charge
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A CAMOUFLAGE TAPE, AND CAMOUFLAGE TAPE SYSTEM FOR TEMPORARY MULTISPECTRAL CAMOUFLAGE OF OBJECTS
The present disclosure relates to a multispectral camouflage tape for temporary multispectral camouflage of objects, such as weapons or military, comprising a camouflage material layer having camouflage properties in the visual and thermal infrared wavelength regions, the camouflage material layer including a textile and a thermal-radiation reflecting material; a tape layer including a tape substrate having an inward-facing side coated with an inner adhesive layer; and a releasable liner layer releasably adhered to the inward-facing side of the tape substrate through the inner adhesive layer, wherein the camouflage material layer is adhered to the tape substrate such that the camouflage material layer and the tape layer form a tape configured to adhered to an object by the inner adhesive layer at an inward-facing side of the tape substrate.
The present invention relates to a system, an electronic device, a computer readable media and a method for managing safety of one or more actors present within an environment. The method comprising: at an electronic device: receiving data, corresponding to a set of time-of-flight based distance measurements, including one or more distance measurements, each distance measurement being: associated to a respective actor of the one or more actors and a respective other location of one or more other locations. The method further comprising one or more actor location area sets for each respective actor, of the one or more actors, for which the set of distance measurements includes one or more distance measurements. The method further comprising determining, based on the one or more determined actor location area sets whether one or more risk criteria of a set of risk criteria are met and in accordance with a determination that at least one of the one or more risk criteria are met generating at least one safety action and in accordance with a determination that none of the one or more risk criteria are met forgoing generating at least one safety action.
The present disclosure relates to a nose arrangement (100) for an underwater vehicle (10). The nose arrangement comprises a first separation section (110) comprising a first inflatable structure (113) and a second inflatable structure (114) arranged within the first inflatable structure (113). The first separation section (110) is arranged store the first inflatable structure (113) and the second inflatable structure (114) in a first state, and to inflate the first inflatable structure (113) and the second inflatable structure (114) in a second state. The first inflatable structure (113) is arranged to protrude along the longitudinal axis of the nose arrangement and underwater vehicle in the second state. The disclosure also relates to a method for deploying a nose arrangement (100) of an underwater vehicle.
The present disclosure relates to a method (300) for detection and classification of aerial objects (102), the method (300) comprising obtaining (301), in an input detection unit (103), a radar input signal from a radar station (101). Further, comprising processing (302), in a processing unit (210), a pre-configured sample data window of the detected input signal by using a spectral analysis method to obtain spectral data and extracting (303) fundamental tones from said spectral data by using an estimation technique. Moreover, the method measures (304), in the processing unit (210), statistical features between the extracted fundamental tones and detects and classifies (305) objects by comparing, in the processing unit (210), the measured statistical features with at least one pre-defined reference feature.
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 7/41 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
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Receiver system configured to alternate between different beamforming types
A system (1) for beamforming of incoming radio-frequency signals is provided. The system includes at least one digital signal processor, DSP, a plurality of analogue-to-digital converters, ADC, each connected to the at least one DSP. Further, the system comprises a plurality of sample-and-hold, S&H, circuit groups, each comprising a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits additively connected to a respective ADC and a plurality of receiving antenna connections each connected to a respective S&H circuit in each group at one end and each antenna connection connected to a respective antenna. The system is configured to selectively alternate between a plurality of beamforming functionalities, wherein the receiver system is arranged to time-interleave the ADCs and control specific S&H circuits in each S&H group by at least one of time-interleave or disable specific S&H circuits depending on a set beamforming functionality. An associated method (100) is also provided.
H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
The present disclosure relates to an antenna platform arrangement (1) comprising a movable antenna plate (2) having an antenna surface (3) and an opposing connection surface (4), a fixed base (5) and a connection means (6) connecting the connection surface (4) and the fixed base (5). Moreover, the movable antenna plate (2) being associated with an apex (c0') of a conical space (c0) being in-between said fixed base (5) and said movable antenna plate (2), wherein said connection means (6) is configured to selectively control said movable antenna plate (2) about said conical space (c0), to a pre-determined maximum angle (α) relative a first plane (x1) being parallel with said fixed base (5).
H01Q 3/02 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Scientific and technological research and development in the fields of AI (artificial intelligence), autonomy, additive manufacturing, machine learning, defence and communications
The present disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement (1) comprising a first antenna (2) configured to operate within a first frequency band and a planar layer (3) having an oblong conducting structure (4) attached thereon, the conducting structure (4) being arranged within an illumination-field of the first antenna (2). Further comprising a plurality of capacitive strips (5) arranged on opposing longitudinal portions (16, 16') of said planar layer (3) extending along a length (L1) of said conducting structure, the longitudinal portions (16, 16') being separated by said conducting structure (4).
2e2dd) corresponding to the difference between the estimated position of the second node and the exact position of the second node, and determining (1500) the position deviation of the first node which corresponds to the deviation vector. The disclosure further relates to a positioning system for determining a position deviation for a first node and an underwater vehicle.
G01C 21/18 - Stabilised platforms, e.g. by gyroscope
G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
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METHOD FOR GENERATING A NON-JITTERING TRIGGER SIGNAL IN A NODE OF A SERIAL DATA RING-BUS
A method for providing a trigger signal in a slave node (S1-SN) in a data ring-bus (1) is described, the method comprising the steps of receiving a master clock signal on the clock input (5), updating a slot counter value C with 1 for each clock cycle of the master clock signal received, and resetting the slot counter value C to 1 after the slot counter value C has reached a maximum value, Max, receiving a first data message on the data input (6), adjusting the slot counter value C to S, for the clock cycle in which the end of the first data message was received, wherein S is in the interval 2 to Max-1, receiving a subsequent data message after the first data message, and providing a trigger signal when the slot counter value C equals T, if the end of the subsequent data message is received when the slot counter value C is valid.
H04L 47/283 - Flow control; Congestion control in relation to timing considerations in response to processing delays, e.g. caused by jitter or round trip time [RTT]
The present disclosure relates to a notch antenna structure including a plurality of notch antenna elements arranged in at least a first row (R). Each notch antenna element includes a base portion having first and second opposing surfaces, a first electrically conductive body and an adjacent second electrically conductive body, the electrically conductive bodies extending vertically from the first surface, forming an integral structure, a tapering gap between the two electrically conductive bodies. The notch antenna structure includes a bottom plane for receiving the second surface of the plurality of notch antenna elements and the first electrically conductive body includes a leg portion having a feed arrangement proximate to the tapering gap, the feed arrangement including a feed point.
The present invention relates to a spring arrangement for use in a countermeasure magazine, said spring arrangement including a plurality of elements, wherein each one of said elements has a base portion and a plurality of spring portions extending from a first edge of said base portion, and wherein said spring portions of each element are distributed along a length of said base portion, and wherein said elements include mating connection means such that said elements may be connected to each other.
The disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement, including an antenna mounted inside a radome. The antenna arrangement further includes a mounting arrangement arranged to mount the antenna arrangement to an antenna platform. The antenna is a tapered slot antenna, the radome has an aerodynamic shape, and the mounting arrangement includes two antenna fastening means and an antenna radio frequency connector arranged to interact with corresponding antenna platform fastening means and an antenna platform radio frequency connector arranged on the antenna platform.
The present disclosure relates to a gradient structure (100) for transmitting and/or reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The gradient structure comprises a plurality of interconnected cells (110). Each cell comprises a through cavity (112) surrounded by walls (111), wherein the walls of each cell have a gradually varying thickness along a longitudinal direction of each cell. The present disclosure also relates to a cover structure (200) comprising the gradient structure (100), a system (300) comprising the cover structure (200), a structure element (400) having integrated therein the system (300) and to a method for optimizing the transmittance and/or reflectance of an electromagnetic signal of a gradient structure.
The present invention regards a watercraft vehicle (1) having a propeller shaft (9) coupled to a motor (3) and a propeller (7) forming a propeller disc (11) having a hub (17). A first blade (8) of the propeller (7) is hingedly coupled to a first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22′) of the hub (17) and a second blade (10) of the propeller (7) is hingedly coupled to a second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22″) of the hub (17). The first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22′) being oriented in a direction oblique to the axis of rotation (RX) and parallel with the second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22″). A control circuitry (5) provides a first thrust (T) in a first arc segment (13′) of the propeller disc (11) and provides a second thrust (T″) in a second arc segment (13″) of the propeller disc (11) by controlling a rate of change of shaft (9) rotational velocity, wherein a first propeller blade pitch change is achieved about the first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22′) and a second propeller blade pitch change is achieved about the second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22″). The present invention also regards a method of manoeuvring the watercraft vehicle (1).
The invention relates to a wing arrangement (10) for a projectile (1). The wing arrangement (10) comprising: a wing shaft (20) extending longitudinally between a proximal end (21) and a distal end (22) along a wing shaft axis (R), the proximal end (21) being configured to be inserted into a wing shaft aperture (6) in a circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1), the wing shaft (20) being rotatable around the wing shaft axis (R); a wing blade (30) connected to the distal end (22) of the wing shaft (20); a deployment arrangement (40) configured to control a rotational movement of the wing shaft (20) around the wing shaft axis (R), whereby the wing blade (30) is deployed from a folded state to a deployed state. The deployment arrangement (40) comprising a pre-tensioned torsion spring (41) arranged coaxially with the wing shaft (20), wherein a first end (42) of the torsion spring (41) is coupled to the wing shaft (20) and a second end (43) of the torsion spring (41) is configured to be coupled to the circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1). The invention also relates to a method for deploying a wing blade (30), use of a wing arrangement (10), a projectile (1) and a method for assembly of a wing arrangement (10).
The present disclosure relates to a cooling module (1) for cooling heat generating components (13) of high-frequency antenna arrays comprising a first plate (2), a second plate (3) and an intermediate plate (4). Further, the cooling module (1) forms a first flow portion (5) in- between the first and the intermediate plate (2, 4), and a second flow portion (6) in-between the second and the intermediate plate (3, 4). The cooling module (1) further comprises an inlet (7) and an outlet (8) positioned at a proximal area (9) of said cooling module (1), wherein the inlet (7) is connected to the first flow portion (5) and the outlet (8) is connected to the second flow portion (6). Moreover, an overflow portion (10) merges a part of said first and second flow portion (5, 6) at a distal area (9') of said cooling module (1) and at least one thermally conductive rod (11). The cooling module (1) is arranged to transfer a cooling medium from the inlet (7) to the outlet (8) allowing for the cooling medium to transfer the cooling medium from the first to the second flow portion (5, 6).
The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a pose. The method (100) comprises capturing (110), utilizing at least one camera (311), at least a first image (220) at a first pose and a second image (230) at a second pose; obtaining (120) digital surface model, DSM, data (210), wherein said DSM data (210) represents a part of Earth's surface corresponding to said first pose and said second pose; determining (130) at least one set of hypothetical camera poses, wherein each set of hypothetical camera poses is a candidate for the first and the second poses; calculating (140) a matching score for each set of hypothetical camera poses based on matching said first image (220) and second image (230), wherein matching is based on said obtained DSM data (210) and said set of hypothetical camera poses; and determining (150) the first pose based on the matching score of the at least one set of hypothetical camera poses.
The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method for forming a digital surface model of treetops. The method (100) comprises the steps of obtaining (110) at least two images from a flying platform; detecting (130) treetops in each image; determining (140) a treetop position for each matching treetop detected in plurality of said at least two images; and forming (150) the digital surface model based on said at least one determined treetop position.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Electronic warfare systems for fighter aircraft; fighter aircraft system solutions.. Research and development of electronic warfare systems for fighter aircraft..
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SPRING DEVICE FOR SECURING A THREADED FASTENER OF A BOLTED JOINT AND A SYSTEM FOR SECURING A BOLTED JOINT
A spring device for securing a threaded fastener of a bolted joint. The spring device includes at least one ring-shaped portion and a plurality of elongate spring elements. Each spring element is attached at least in a first end to the at least one ring-shaped portion. The at least one ring-shaped portion and a body formed by the plurality of spring elements have a common centre axis. Each spring element includes an inner peripheral surface directed towards the centre axis, and wherein a first portion of said inner peripheral surface is closer to the centre axis than are other portions of said inner peripheral surface and closer to the centre axis than an inner peripheral surface of the at least one ring-shaped portion. The disclosure further relates to a system for securing a bolted joint.
F16B 39/26 - Locking of screws, bolts, or nuts in which the locking takes place during screwing down or tightening by means of washers, spring washers, or resilient plates that lock against the object with spring washers fastened to the nut or bolt-head
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A PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR FREQUENCY SELECTIVE CAMOUFLAGE MATERIAL
The present disclosure relates to a frequency selective camouflage material comprising a backing and a conductive material. The conductive material is patterned onto said backing to form a plurality of regions of conductive material, wherein each region of conductive material is electrically isolated from other regions of patterned conductive material. Each region of patterned conductive material has a diameter in the range of 5 mm to 300 mm. Said camouflage material has a transmittance of at least 60% for electromagnetic radiation having a frequency below 200 MHz and at most 40% for electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in the range of 8-20 GHz
The present disclosure relates to a frequency selective camouflage material (100) comprising a backing (110) and a conductive material (120). The conductive material (120) is patterned onto said backing (110) to form a plurality of regions of conductive material (120), wherein each region of conductive material (120) is electrically isolated from other regions of patterned conductive material (120). Each region of patterned conductive material (120) has a diameter in the range of 5 mm to 300 mm. Said camouflage material (100) has a transmittance of at least 60% for electromagnetic radiation having a frequency below 200 MHz and at most 40% for electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in the range of 8-20 GHz.
The disclosure relates to a pivotable connection device (100) comprises a first and a second bracket (101, 102), a locking member (103), a spring (105), and an abutment member (104). The first and the second bracket (101, 102) are pivotable connected to each other, and the spring (105) is located between the locking member (103) and the abutment member (104). In a first mode of operation (M1), the locking member (103) is displaced towards the abutment member (104) such that the spring (105) is compressed, and such that the first and second bracket (101, 102) are pivotable in relation to each other. In a second mode of operation (M2), the locking member (103) is displaced towards the first bracket (101) by the spring (105), such that the locking member (103) overlaps the first and the second bracket (101, 102) and prevents pivoting. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle (200).
A method for excitation of an array antenna across a specified bandwidth is disclosed. The specified bandwidth comprises M sample points, M being a positive integer > 1, and the array antenna comprises N antenna elements, N being a positive integer ≥ 2. The method comprises forming a first matrix B(ω) defining an allowed frequency variation for an excitation coefficient for each antenna element, and forming a second matrix defining far field data for each antenna element at each sample point. Further the method comprises optimizing each excitation coefficient based on the formed first matrix and the formed second matrix, and controlling an excitation of the N antenna elements based on the optimized excitation coefficients. Hereby presenting a method for wideband optimization of the excitation coefficients for an array antenna.
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 21/22 - Antenna units of the array energised non-uniformly in amplitude or phase, e.g. tapered array or binomial array
42.
HEAD UP OR HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR PRESENTING AT LEAST ONE IMAGE VIA AT LEAST ONE SURFACE ELEMENT OF A HEAD UP OR HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY ARRANGEMENT
A head up or head mounted display arrangement and a method for presenting at least one image via at least one surface element of a head up or head mounted display arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement comprises at least one image generating element arranged to generate an image in a first image plane, at least one surface element, and a fibre optic face plate. A second image plane lies at the second surface and the at least one surface element is arranged in the beam path from the second surface. The first image plane comprises a plurality of first part image planes each associated with an individual first part surface of the fibre optic face plate and/or the second image plane comprises a plurality of second part image planes each associated with an individual second part surface of the fibre optic face plate.
G02B 6/08 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres the relative position of the fibres being the same at both ends, e.g. for transporting images with fibre bundle in form of plate
An antenna array is provided. The antenna array includes a plurality of M row antenna structures, each row antenna structure forming a row in the antenna array, M being a positive integer≥2, and a plurality of N column antenna structures, each column antenna structure forming a column in the antenna array, N being a positive integer≥2. Each row antenna structure includes a plurality of row antenna elements, where each row antenna element includes a main body tapering from a bottom portion to a tip portion. The bottom portion of each row antenna element includes a first leg portion having a first feed arrangement, and wherein each row antenna element is joined to at least one adjacent row antenna element so to form a conjoined row of notch antennas.
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 1/27 - Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 21/30 - Combinations of separate antenna units operating in different wavebands and connected to a common feeder system
44.
MULTI-CHANNEL ACTIVE ARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING POSITIONAL INFORMATION OF AN OBJECT
An antenna arrangement (1) comprising an antenna array is disclosed. The antenna array comprises N antenna elements (2) (N being an integer ≥ 3). Moreover, each antenna element is connected to an electronics module (3) out of P electronics modules, P being an integer such that 3 ≤ P ≤ N,, where each electronics module is configured to generate an output signal indicative of a signal received by a corresponding one or more antenna elements. The antenna arrangement further comprises control circuitry (10) connected to the antenna array. The control circuitry is configured to receive each output signal, compute a sum of cross-correlations between each output signal and a set of other output signals originating from other corresponding antenna elements, and determine at least one angle of a direction of arrival of the electromagnetic waves relative to the antenna array based on the computed sum.
G01S 13/04 - Systems determining presence of a target
G01S 3/06 - Means for increasing effective directivity, e.g. by combining signals having differently-oriented directivity characteristics or by sharpening the envelope waveform of the signal derived from a rotating or oscillating beam antenna
G01S 3/14 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
The present disclosure relates to an array antenna extending along a first axis in a first direction in a first plane and a second axis in a second direction in the first plane, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction, the array antenna including; a substrate having a first side and an opposing second side; a plurality of connectors extending in a third direction from the first side, the third direction being perpendicular to the first plane; an antenna element module having a radiating side and an opposing coupling side, wherein the antenna element module includes a plurality of antenna elements arranged on the radiating side and an electromagnetic shielding structure arranged on the coupling side.
A shaped charge assembly, comprising a casing and a liner, is disclosed. The liner includes a first longitudinal section connected to the casing, a second longitudinal section having the shape of a truncated cone wherein the truncated end thereof is directly connected, or connected by means of an intermediate longitudinal section, to the first longitudinal section. The second longitudinal section is at its base end directly connected to a third longitudinal section. The third longitudinal section is in the shape of a cone, an ogival or a hemisphere.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Airborne surveillance and mission system for military and civilian applications; scientific, surveying, monitoring, identification, signalling, checking (supervision), radar and microwave systems, sensors and apparatus; command, control and computer systems; parts and accessories for the aforementioned goods included in this class
A fastener for attaching a magazine to a breech plate, including a circular longitudinal body including at least one protrusion, an upper guide block having at least one slot adapted to cooperate with the protrusion, where the body is provided with a key grip at an upper end and a receiving opening at a lower end, where the fastener is provided with a release position in which the body is in a first rotational position, a set position in which the body is rotated by a first rotational degree from the release position, and a lock position in which the body is rotated by a second rotational degree from the release position. The advantage of the invention is that a magazine can be attached to and removed from an aircraft in a fast and easy way.
B64D 7/00 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories, or military shielding, in aircraft; Adaptations of armament mountings for aircraft
F16B 21/04 - Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation with bayonet catch
49.
A SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A VIBRATION SENSITIVE DEVICE
The invention relates to a suspension assembly (10, 10a, 10b) for supporting a vibration sensitive device (1) in relation to a base (100). The suspension assembly (10, 10a, 10b) comprises: a support arrangement (20) comprising a support plate (21) and a damping support member (22). The support member (22) is configured to receive the vibration sensitive device (1) and the support plate (21) comprises a centre portion (23) and at least two side portions (24) extending with an inclination angle (α) outwardly from the centre portion (23), a base arrangement (30) comprising at least two inclined portions (34) extending essentially in parallel with the at least two side portions (24) of the support plate (21); and at least two wire rope isolators (40), each arranged between a side portion (24) of the support plate (21) and an inclined portion (34) of the base arrangement (30). The invention also relates to a suspension system (80), a vehicle (101), a use of such a suspension assembly (10, 10a, 10b) for supporting a weapon and damping vibrations during transportation.
F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs
F16M 11/22 - Undercarriages with or without wheels with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs
An ejecting system for dispensing countermeasure boxes includes a container arranged to hold a multiple of stacked boxes. A pushing actuator is arranged to push at one end of the stack of boxes in a first direction. The system further includes an ejecting mechanism including a driving actuator connected to a rotating member. The rotating member is arranged to engage with a box and on the side of the box most distant from the pushing actuator such that said box is moved in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and ejected.
The present disclosure relates to an ejecting system (1) for dispensing countermeasure. The system (1) comprising at least one magazine (2) comprising at least one expendable cartridge (3) and a transporting rack (4) extending in a first direction (D1). Further, the system (1) comprises a magazine feeding mechanism (5) arranged to cooperate with said transporting rack (4) to move each of the at least one magazines (2) from a stored position to a loaded position. Further, the system (1) comprises a dispensing means (6) arranged to hold said at least one magazine (2) when said at least one magazine (2) is in a loaded position, wherein the dispensing means (6) comprises an electrical connector arrangement (7). Moreover, the system (1) comprises a first positioning mechanism (8) arranged to move said dispensing means (6) and the at least one magazine (2) from the loaded position to a protruding position.
B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
B64D 7/00 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories, or military shielding, in aircraft; Adaptations of armament mountings for aircraft
52.
TIME ALIGNMENT OF SAMPLED RADIO FREQUENCY IN A MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER SYSTEM
The present disclosure relates to a method (100) for synchronizing time alignment in a multi-channel radio frequency receiving system, the method comprising injecting (101) an amplitude modulated reference signal into each channel in the multi-channel receiver at a location associated with each antenna input. Further, the method comprises the steps of detecting (102) a position of the reference signal within a time sample window and determining (103) propagation time difference between each channel within the receiver electronics. Further, the method comprises the steps of determining (104) adjustment parameters, for synchronizing time alignment, for each channel and adjusting (105) the channels in the time domain in accordance with the determined adjustment parameters of synchronization for each channel.
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for object tracking applications, preferably in Bayesian object tracking applications. The method includes the steps of providing a finite element model representing a sensor model of at least one sensor. Further, the method trains said finite element model based on observations, wherein each observation includes an output of the at least one sensor paired with a known state of at least one training object, at the time of the output of the at least one sensor, in an environment sensed by the at least one sensor. Further, the method includes the steps of obtaining signals associated with at least one tracked object in an environment sensed by the at least one sensor. Furthermore, the method determines additional outputs of the at least one sensor based on the obtained signals.
The present disclosure relates to a transformer arrangement (1) for mounting in an electrical power unit of a vehicle. The arrangement (1) comprising a transformer core (2) and a thermal shell (3) in contact with said transformer core (2). The transformer core (2) comprises a plurality of winding portions (4) extending from a common centre portion (c1) of said core (2), along a first axis (x1), a second axis (x2) and a third axis, (x3) each axis (x1, x2, x3) being orthogonal relative to each of the other axis (x1, x2, x3). Furthermore, each winding portion (4) comprises a conductive coil arrangement (5) wound around each winding portion (4).
H01F 27/30 - Fastening or clamping coils, windings, or parts thereof together; Fastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing, or other support
The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for object tracking, the method including the steps of defining a state-space of interest based on a class of objects subject to tracking. Further, the method includes the step of representing the state-space of interest using a FEM representation partitioning the state-space of interest in elements. Further, the method includes initiating a state-space distribution defining a probability density for different states of at least one tracked object in the state-space of interest. Moreover, the method updates the state-space distribution based on evidence, wherein the evidence being at least one of sensor data and external data of at least one tracked object in said class of objects. Furthermore, the method propagates the state-space distribution of the at least one tracked object for a time period.
The invention relates to a method and a system for providing current from a DC power supply to pulsed loads in an array. The array comprises at least two electronic units. Each electronic unit comprises a regulator connected to an energy storage, to a pulsed load and to a charge control unit. The charge control unit is arranged to control the supply of DC current to the pulsed load connected to the electronic unit. The method comprises: selecting a pulse load pattern for the pulsed loads, selecting a charge control sequence by a control system connected to the electronic units and the DC power supply, starting the selected charge control sequence, starting the pulse load pattern, providing DC current from the DC power supply to each electronic unit at different times according to the selected charge control sequence set by the charge control unit.
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
57.
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURE CARTRIDGE ARRANGED TO BE LOADED INTO COUNTERMEASURE DISPENSER AND ARRANGED TO IRRADIATE DISPENSED ELECTROMAGNETICALLY REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
The disclosure relates to an electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) arranged to be loaded into a countermeasure dispenser (7) in a mobile platform (1). The electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) comprises an electromagnetic transmitting means (8), an electric energy storage (9) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) with electric energy and a trigger device (10) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) upon detection of an incoming threat (2). The transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material (3) dispensed from the countermeasure dispenser (7). The disclosure also relates to a method for providing threat protection for a platform (1) and to a countermeasure system comprising a countermeasure dispenser (7).
F41H 11/02 - Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile defence installations or systems
F42B 5/15 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances for creating a screening or decoy effect, e.g. using radar chaff or infrared material
F42B 12/46 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing gases, vapours, powders or chemically-reactive substances
F42B 12/70 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing discrete solid bodies for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material
Provided is a dual-band multimode antenna feed for a high-frequency band and a low-frequency band. The feed includes four high-frequency waveguide ports, where each high-frequency waveguide port is connected to a respective high-frequency input/output waveguide. Each high-frequency input/output waveguide includes a high-frequency waveguide aperture facing a first section for mixing electromagnetic modes in the E-plane. The first section is connected to a second section for mixing electromagnetic modes in the H-plane. The feed further includes a low-frequency waveguide port connected to a low-frequency input/output waveguide. A filter is arranged inside the first section to be transparent for plane wave modes exhibited at lower frequencies and reflecting for plane wave modes exhibited at higher frequencies.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
13 - Firearms; explosives
Goods & Services
Computer systems for command, control and communication including computer software in the form of software system architecture and / or software platforms. Weapons with equipment to support air, coastal and ground defence.
60.
LINER FOR A SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LINER
A liner (100) for a shaped charge (10) comprising an inner layer (120) made of a material having a density below 10.5 g/cm3, and an outer layer (110) made of a material having a density below 2.0 g/cm3, wherein the outer layer is formed directly on the inner layer. In a first state, both the inner layer (120) and the outer layer (110) are compressed towards the symmetry axis (x) of the liner, thereby forming a projectile. In a second state, the inner layer forms a penetration jet (120') of the projectile and the outer layer forms a slug (110') of the projectile. The melting point of the outer layer (110) is above 100 °C. The invention also concerns a shaped charge (10) comprising said liner (100), a method for manufacturing the liner (100) and a method for detonation of the shaped charge (10).
The disclosure relates to an Active Electronically Scanned Array, AESA (100) comprising at least one planar Printed Circuit Board, PCB (102), a first set of first notch antenna elements (104) arranged on the PCB (102), and a second set of second antenna elements (106); wherein the first and second antenna elements (104;106) are interleaved, wherein each first antenna element (104) is configured to transmit and/or receive, a signal having a first direction of polarization, and wherein each second antenna element (106) is configured to transmit and/or receive, a signal having a second direction of polarization, which is different from the first direction of polarization, characterized in that each second antenna element (106) is a notch antenna element which is comprised in a surface mounted element (105) on the PCB (102), and wherein the first direction of polarization and the second direction of polarization is separated by at least 45°.
H01Q 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 9/30 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
H01Q 13/08 - Radiating ends of two-conductor microwave transmission lines, e.g. of coaxial lines, of microstrip lines
H01Q 21/28 - Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
62.
LINER FOR A SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LINER
A liner (100) for a shaped charge (10) comprising an inner layer (120) made of a material having a density below 10.5 g/cm3, and an outer layer (110) made of a material having a density below 2.0 g/cm3, wherein the outer layer is formed directly on the inner layer. In a first state, both the inner layer (120) and the outer layer (110) are compressed towards the symmetry axis (x) of the liner, thereby forming a projectile. In a second state, the inner layer forms a penetration jet (120') of the projectile and the outer layer forms a slug (110') of the projectile. The melting point of the outer layer (110) is above 100 °C. The invention also concerns a shaped charge (10) comprising said liner (100), a method for manufacturing the liner (100) and a method for detonation of the shaped charge (10).
The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a position and an orientation. The method (300) comprises the steps of obtaining (310) sensor data (210) comprising a plurality of images of Earth's surface from at least one calibrated camera; forming (320) a 3D reconstruction (220) of a part of Earth's surface based on obtained sensor data (210); obtaining (330) from a data storage (250), source data (260) indicative of a region comprising at least said part of Earth's surface, wherein said source data (260) comprises a source digital surface model, DSM, (270) for said region, and an orthophoto (280) of said region; determining (340a) a sensor DSM (230) of the 3D reconstruction (220) and a sensor texture (240) of the 3D reconstruction (220) based on the 3D reconstruction (220); matching (350) the sensor DSM (230) and the sensor texture (240) with the source DSM (270) and the orthophoto (280); and determining (360) the position and the orientation of the 3D reconstruction (220) based on the matching (350) of the sensor DSM (230) and the sensor texture (240) with the source DSM (270) and the orthophoto (280).
The present disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement (1) comprising a sheet of dielectric (2) having a connecting surface (2'), the connecting surface (2') comprising at least one grounding pad (4) and a through-hole via (5) and an antenna element structure (6). The antenna element structure (6) comprises at least one radiating section (8) and at least one receiving section (7) extending towards the radiating section (8). The antenna arrangement (1) further comprises at least one antenna launch pin (3) comprising a conductive element (9) and a dielectric element (10), wherein the conductive element (9) comprises a first portion (11) having a first diameter (D1), the first portion (11) extending to a second portion (12) having a second diameter (D2), the second diameter (D2) being greater than the first diameter (D1). Moreover, the dielectric element (10) sleeves an upper part (11') of the first portion (11) of the conductive element (9), and wherein a lower part (11'') of the conductive element (9) protrudes from an end portion (13) of the dielectric element (10). Further, the lower part (11'') of the conductive element (9) is arranged so to extend through the through-hole via (5), allowing the launch pin (3) to extend perpendicularly from said sheet of dielectric (2). Furthermore, the antenna element structure (6) is attached to the sheet of dielectric (2), wherein the launch pin (3) extends into the radiating section (8) through the receiving section
H01R 24/66 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
65.
AN ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
The present disclosure relates to a method (100) and for manufacturing an antenna structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing (101) an antenna plate (2) and a sheet of dielectric (3) comprising at least one electrical component on a first surface (4) of said sheet of dielectric (3). Further, the method comprises the step of, by means of additive manufacturing forming (102) a metal plate (5), wherein the metal plate (5) comprises a cavity structure (13), wherein the metal plate (5) further comprises a defined curvature around a central axis (x1) traversing a central portion of said metal plate (5), wherein the metal plate (5) comprises an end angle (α), the end angle (α) being based on an optimal contact-pressure in-between the at least one electrical component (11) and a connecting surface (12) of the antenna plate (2). Further, the method comprises the step of arranging (103) the sheet of dielectric (3) in- between the metal plate (5) and the antenna plate (2) Moreover, the method comprises clamping (104) first end portions (E1) of the metal plate (5) to second end portions (E2) of the antenna plate (2), so to arrange the metal plate (5) from a first curved state to a second flat state.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
66.
AN AIRBORNE VEHICLE ASSISTED LANDING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
The present disclosure relates to a landing assistance system and method (100) for assisting an airborne vehicle (1) during landing on a landing area (2). The landing assistance system (100) provides the airborne vehicle (1) with light signals. The landing assistance system comprises at least one geographically positioned light emitter (4, 6, 8) arranged at near ground level on the landing area (2). At least one first light emitter (6) of the at least one geographically positioned light emitter (4, 6, 8) is arranged to emit light to a designated position in space. The light comprises at least three light beams (B1-B3), wherein a first beam (B1) being a central beam, which indicates a designated glideslope, and at least a second beam (B2) and third beam (B3) indicating that said airborne vehicle (1) is positioned under or above the designated glideslope, respectively.
An electronic circuit is included, which acts as a zener diode below a zener voltage, and as a constant current source above the zener voltage comprising an input terminal, an output terminal, a first resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, a first NPN-transistor, a second NPN-transistor, a PNP-transistor, and a voltage reference, where the zener voltage of the electronic circuit can be selected by a user.
G05F 3/18 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable is dc using uncontrolled devices with non-linear characteristics being semiconductor devices using Zener diodes
G05F 1/565 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices sensing a condition of the system or its load in addition to means responsive to deviations in the output of the system, e.g. current, voltage, power factor
G05F 1/46 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc
68.
A METHOD, SOFTWARE PRODUCT, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION AT A POSITION
The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a direction at a position (211), the method (100) comprises obtaining (110) an orthorectified photo (210) of a region of Earth's surface comprising the position (211), and a coordinate system for the orthorectified photo (210); identifying (120) the position (211) in the orthorectified photo (210); identifying (130) a reference object (212) in the orthorectified photo (210); determining (140) a reference direction (215) between the position (211) and the identified reference object (212); capturing (150) at least one digital photo (220;230) at the position (211) with a calibrated digital camera (331), wherein at least one of the at least one captured digital photo (220) depicts the reference object (222); and determining (190) the direction based on the at least one captured digital photo (220;230) and the determined reference direction (215), wherein the determined direction is based on at least one pixel coordinate corresponding to the depicted reference object (222) in the at least one captured digital photo (220) depicting the reference object (222).
The disclosure relates to a system and a method for dispensing detection of a pyrotechnical countermeasure in a pyrotechnical countermeasure dispenser system (1 ). The method comprises: - providing a pyrotechnical countermeasure dispenser control unit (4) with a recoil-sensing device (5), wherein upon activation of a pyrotechnical countermeasure dispensing command, - monitoring the sensing of a recoil signal (8) from the recoil-sensing device (5) during a monitoring window (6), - determining that a dispensing of the pyrotechnical countermeasure from a pyrotechnical countermeasure cartridge (3) has occurred upon detection of the recoil signal (8) exceeding a recoil detection threshold value (9) during the monitoring window (6), - determining that a misfire of the pyrotechnical countermeasure has occurred upon no detection of the recoil signal (8) during the monitoring window (6).
F41H 11/02 - Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile defence installations or systems
B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
F42B 5/15 - Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances for creating a screening or decoy effect, e.g. using radar chaff or infrared material
F42B 12/70 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing discrete solid bodies for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material
G01P 15/00 - Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration
G05B 23/00 - Testing or monitoring of control systems or parts thereof
The present disclosure relates to a composition for providing a camouflage coating, the composition including an aqueous polyolefin binder dispersion; a low-emissive pigment; and a matting agent. The matting agent is a thermoplastic polymer matting agent. The disclosure further relates to a method of producing a low-emissive textile product using such a composition, as well as low-emissive textile products and camouflage products produced using the composition.
The present invention relates to a method (300) for compensating output efficiency of a plurality of amplifiers arranged to operate with an antenna array, where the antennas in the antenna array are electromagnetically coupled to each other, for providing a desired functionality of the antenna array, the method (300) comprising the steps of obtaining (301) input signal characteristics for each amplifier; determining (302) suitable compensating control parameters for each amplifier based on at least one of the input signal characteristics of each antenna and pre-determined coupling factors between antennas; outputting (303) efficiency control signals for adjusting at least one amplifier control parameter relating to output efficiency of each antenna.
H03F 1/02 - Modifications of amplifiers to raise the efficiency, e.g. gliding Class A stages, use of an auxiliary oscillation
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
H03F 3/19 - High-frequency amplifiers, e.g. radio frequency amplifiers with semiconductor devices only
H03F 3/24 - Power amplifiers, e.g. Class B amplifiers, Class C amplifiers of transmitter output stages
H03G 3/30 - Automatic control in amplifiers having semiconductor devices
The present disclosure relates to a high voltage adapter (1) for insertion into an adapter socket (2) in a high voltage unit (10), the adapter (1) comprises an oblong cylindrical main body (3) having a first outer diameter (D1), the main body (3) comprising a first circumferential portion (3'), the first circumferential portion (3') having a second outer diameter (D2), wherein the second outer diameter (D2) is greater than the first outer diameter (D1). Further, the adapter (1) comprises a first threaded female portion (4) extending from a first base (5) of the main body (3) and a second threaded female portion (6) extending from an opposing second base (7) of the main body (3), each threaded female portion (4, 6) extending perpendicular to each corresponding base (5, 7) into the main body (3). Moreover, each threaded female portion (4, 6) is arranged to receive a threaded male connector (17, 18), so to transfer voltage signals from a first environment to a second environment. Also, the female portions (4, 6) extend towards each other and are separated by an inner wall (9).
The present disclosure relates to a nose arrangement (100) for an underwater vehicle (10). The nose arrangement comprises a first separation section (110) comprising a first inflatable structure (113) and a second inflatable structure (114) arranged within the first inflatable structure (113). The first separation section (110) is arranged store the first inflatable structure (113) and the second inflatable structure (114) in a first state, and to inflate the first inflatable structure (113) and the second inflatable structure (114) in a second state. The first inflatable structure (113) is arranged to protrude along the longitudinal axis of the nose arrangement and underwater vehicle in the second state. The disclosure also relates to a method for deploying a nose arrangement (100) of an underwater vehicle.
A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures, where the dispenser is adapted for storing the countermeasures in a magazine, where the dispenser is provided with at least one launch opening and where the dispenser is adapted to be mounted on an aircraft, where the dispenser includes a body, a bracket and a magazine housing, where the bracket is rotatable with respect to the body and where magazine housing is rotatable with respect to the bracket, where the magazine housing includes a storage space adapted to hold the magazine, and where the launch opening is arranged in the magazine housing. The invention also includes a method for rotating the magazine and launching a countermeasure. The advantage of the invention is that a countermeasure can be directed in a desired angle before it is launched.
B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
F41H 11/02 - Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile defence installations or systems
F42B 12/70 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing discrete solid bodies for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material
75.
COMPACT BALUN WITH OUT-OF-BAND SPURIOUS SUPPRESSION
A balun circuit is disclosed. The balun circuit (1) has an unbalanced port (2) and a balanced port, wherein the balanced port comprises a first terminal (3), and a second terminal (4). The balun circuit further comprises a main line (5) having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the unbalanced port. Moreover, the balun circuit comprises a first sub-line (6) electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the first sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first sub-line is coupled to the first terminal (3) of the balanced port. The balun circuit further comprises a second sub-line (7) electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the second sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second sub-line is coupled to the second terminal (4) of the balanced port. Furthermore, the balun circuit comprises a series resonant circuit (8) connected between the first terminal (3) and the second terminal (4).
G01P 5/10 - Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air stream; Measuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft by measuring thermal variables
H01P 5/12 - Coupling devices having more than two ports
The present disclosure relates to a monostatic radar system (1) comprising a radar module (2) comprising a transmitter (3), a receiver (4), and a signal processing unit (5). Further comprising a phase noise controller (6) comprising an analog-to-digital converter, ADC (7). Further comprising an RF oscillator (9) configured to transmit RF oscillator signals to said phase noise controller (6) and said radar module (2), wherein the radar module (2) is configured to transmit at least a first radar (10) signal into an environment, wherein the radar signal is based on the RF oscillator signal, receive at least a second radar signal (11) formed by reflections of the first radar signal from at least one object (12) in said environment. The phase noise controller (6) is configured to duplicate the RF oscillator signal, delay the duplicated RF oscillator signal by a time period, mix the RF oscillator signal and the delayed duplicated RF oscillator signal, so to obtain a combined RF oscillator signal, digitize the combined RF oscillator signal by means of the ADC (7). The signal processing unit (5) is configured to obtain at least the second radar signal (11) and the combined RF oscillator signal and supress the phase noise of the second radar signal (11) based on the combined RF oscillator signal.
G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
G01S 7/35 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of non-pulse systems
A method for operating a radar in a radar system to cancel an external disturbance in a received signal is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal at the receiving antenna, receiving the signal at the control unit, identifying interfering signal, generating a correction signal and feeding the correction signal. The correction signal is arranged to dampen the interfering signal in the frequency span in the received signal. Thereby the external disturbance is reduced.
G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
Provided is a heat generating arrangement and a method for generation of heat to be used in a heat consumer. The heat generating arrangement uses combustion of aluminium and hydrogen to raise the temperature of superheated steam inside the heat generating arrangement. The heat in the superheated steam can thereafter be used in a heat consumer, such as a heat exchanger.
F22G 1/14 - Steam superheating characterised by heating method using heat generated by chemical reactions
F22G 1/12 - Steam superheating characterised by heating method by mixing steam with furnace gases or other combustion products
F24V 30/00 - Apparatus or devices using heat produced by exothermal chemical reactions other than by combustion
C01B 3/08 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents with metals
79.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CHANGES OF AN OPTICAL FIBRE
The invention relates to a method for determining temperature, pressure, strain, or other changes of an optical fibre (250) having Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) patterns provided in at least one portion (Portion 1) of said optical fibre (250), said optical fibre (250) being connected between a first detector arrangement (210) and a second detector arrangement (220), the method comprising the steps of:
The invention relates to a method for determining temperature, pressure, strain, or other changes of an optical fibre (250) having Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) patterns provided in at least one portion (Portion 1) of said optical fibre (250), said optical fibre (250) being connected between a first detector arrangement (210) and a second detector arrangement (220), the method comprising the steps of:
emitting (s410) light into said optical fibre (250) in a first direction (D1) from said first detector arrangement (210), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said first detector arrangement (210), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250);
The invention relates to a method for determining temperature, pressure, strain, or other changes of an optical fibre (250) having Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) patterns provided in at least one portion (Portion 1) of said optical fibre (250), said optical fibre (250) being connected between a first detector arrangement (210) and a second detector arrangement (220), the method comprising the steps of:
emitting (s410) light into said optical fibre (250) in a first direction (D1) from said first detector arrangement (210), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said first detector arrangement (210), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250);
on the basis of predetermined criteria, emitting (s440) light into said optical fibre (250) in an opposite, second, direction (D2) from said second detector arrangement (220), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said second detector arrangement (220), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250).
The invention relates to a method for determining temperature, pressure, strain, or other changes of an optical fibre (250) having Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) patterns provided in at least one portion (Portion 1) of said optical fibre (250), said optical fibre (250) being connected between a first detector arrangement (210) and a second detector arrangement (220), the method comprising the steps of:
emitting (s410) light into said optical fibre (250) in a first direction (D1) from said first detector arrangement (210), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said first detector arrangement (210), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250);
on the basis of predetermined criteria, emitting (s440) light into said optical fibre (250) in an opposite, second, direction (D2) from said second detector arrangement (220), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said second detector arrangement (220), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250).
The invention relates also to a computer program product comprising program code (P) for a computer (233; 243; 253; 500) for implementing a method according to the invention. The invention relates also to a system (289) for determining temperature changes of an optical fibre (250). The invention also relates to a platform (100) being equipped with the system (289).
G01K 11/3206 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres at discrete locations in the fibre, e.g. using Bragg scattering
G01D 3/10 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group with provision for switching-in of additional or auxiliary indicators or recorders
G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
80.
A FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD
The present invention relates to a fragmentation warhead (10), comprising: an inner casing (20) accommodating explosive charge (30); a fragmentation casing (40) at least partly surrounding the inner casing (20); and an outer casing (50) arranged outside the inner casing (20) and the fragmentation casing (40); wherein the inner casing (20) consists of a front liner (22) and a rear liner (24), which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing (40) comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements (46).
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein
81.
A FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD
The present invention relates to a fragmentation warhead, comprising: an inner casing accommodating explosive charge; a fragmentation casing at least partly surrounding the inner casing; and an outer casing arranged outside the inner casing and the fragmentation casing; wherein the inner casing consists of a front liner and a rear liner, which are connected to each other and wherein the fragmentation casing comprises a molded casing with integrated metal elements.
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein
82.
A SINGLE-POLE DOUBLE-THROW RADIO-FREQUENCY SWITCH TOPOLOGY
The present disclosure relates to a single-pole double-throw, SPDT, radio-frequency, RF, switch topology (1) comprising a first port (P1), a second port (P2), and a third port (P3). A first switchable path arranged between the first port (P1) and the second port (P2). Further, a second switchable path arranged between the first port (P1) and the third port (P3). The first switchable path comprises at least one first switching stage (S1) and at least one second switching stage (S2). The second switchable path comprises at least one first switching stage (S1) and at least one second switching stage (S2).Moreover, each first switching stage (S1) comprises a first impedance network (2) having a line inductance element (3) and two shunt capacitors (4), the first switching stage (S1) further comprising at least one shunt PIN diode (5) and a bias feed (6) for applying a bias voltage to the at least one shunt PIN diode (5), wherein the two shunt capacitors (4) of each first switching stage are grounded via the at least one shunt PIN diode (5). Each second switching stage (S2) comprises a second impedance network (7) having a line inductance element (3) and a shunt capacitor (4), the second switching stage (S2) further comprising at least one shunt PIN diode (5) and a bias feed (6) for applying a bias voltage to the at least one shunt PIN diode (5), wherein the shunt capacitor (4) of each second switching stage (S2) is grounded via the at least one shunt PIN diode (5). Furthermore, the switch topology (1) comprises control circuitry (10) configured to control the bias feed (6) of each first switching stage (S1) and each second switching stage (S2) so to selectively alternate the first and the second switchable paths between a first operating mode and a second operating mode.
The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for controlling the cooling of an electronic module (2), the system (1) comprising an electronic module (2) extending in a first (x1) and a second direction (y1), a cooling pipe structure (3) and a leakage device (4). The cooling pipe structure (3) is arranged to transfer a flow of cooling medium, so to cool the electronic module (2), wherein the cooling pipe structure (3) further comprises a muzzle (5) extending outwardly from a circumferential portion (6) of said cooling pipe structure (3) and a coupling portion (7) being mated with an open end (8) of the muzzle (5) wherein said leakage device (4) comprises a leak collecting means (9) circumferentially enclosing a mating interface (10) of the muzzle (5) and the coupling portion (7), so to collect any leakage from the cooling pipe structure (3). The leakage device (4) further comprises a transporting portion (11) extending in-between the leak collecting means (9) and an analysis reservoir (12), so to lead any leakage collected in the leak collecting means (9) to said analysis reservoir (12).
The present disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement (1) comprising a first antenna (2) configured to operate within a first frequency band and a second antenna (3) configured to operate within a second frequency band. The first frequency band is higher than the second frequency band. Further, the second antenna (3) is at least partly arranged within an illumination-field of the first antenna (2). Furthermore, the second antenna (3) comprises a dipole structure (4) segmented into a plurality of electrically conductive sections (5), wherein each electrically conductive section (5) is coupled to an adjacent electrically conductive section by a reactive load section (6).
H01Q 5/15 - Resonant antennas for operation of centre-fed antennas comprising one or more collinear, substantially straight or elongated active elements
H01Q 21/10 - Collinear arrangements of substantially straight elongated conductive units
H01Q 9/16 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
H01Q 1/52 - Means for reducing coupling between antennas; Means for reducing coupling between an antenna and another structure
H01Q 21/28 - Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
85.
Fragmentation device and method firing such a device
The present invention relates to a substantially spheroidal fragmentation device (10). The fragmentation device (10) comprises: i) a protective exterior layer (6) of resilient material accommodating at least one warhead (9); ii) an inner core (11) protected by said exterior layer (6). The inner core (11) comprises: ii.a) an insensitive munition (IM); ii.b) a polymeric, plastic and/or rubbery matrix embedding the insensitive munition (IM); ii.c) explosive material (5) enclosed within the matrix of ii.b) and/or surrounding the matrix of ii.b). The ratio of the thickness of the protective exterior layer (6) to the radius of the fragmentation device (10) ranges from 0.1:1 to 0.7:1. The warhead (9) is accommodated within the protective exterior layer (6) or between the inner core (11) and the protective exterior layer (6). The invention also relates to a method of firing a fragmentation device (10) as disclosed herein, wherein a firearm is aimed at a surface enabling rebounding of the fragmentation device (10) whereby the fragmentation device (10) changes direction. The invention also relates to the use of a fragmentation device (10) as disclosed herein in a firearm.
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein
F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
F42B 12/76 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the material of the casing
The present disclosure relates to a multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO radar system (1) comprising an antenna (2) comprising at least two sparse transmit arrays (3, 4), each sparse transmit array (3, 4) comprising a plurality of antenna elements (5). The antenna elements (5) of each sparse transmit arrays (3, 4) are at least partially overlapping with the antenna elements (5) of the other sparse transmit arrays (3, 4) of the at least two sparse transmit arrays (3, 4). Further, there is control circuitry (7) connected to the antenna (2). The control circuitry (7) is configured to transmit a signal having a waveform by means of each sparse transmit array (3, 4), wherein the waveform of each signal is substantially orthogonal relative to a waveform of each other signal of each other sparse transmit arrays (3, 4) of the at least two sparse transmit arrays (3, 4). Furthermore, the waveforms of each signal together form an interference pattern, and wherein a sum of all interference patterns of all of the signals illuminate an area of interest.
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
87.
A RECEIVER SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO ALTERNATE BETWEEN DIFFERENT BEAMFORMING TYPES
The proposed disclosure relates to a method (100) and system (1) arranged to provide beamforming of incoming radio-frequency signals, the receiver system (1) comprising at least one digital signal processor, DSP (2), a plurality of analogue-to-digital converters, ADC (3), each connected to the at least one DSP (2). Further the system comprises a plurality of sample-and-hold, S&H, circuit groups (4), each comprising a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits (5) additively connected to a respective ADC (3) and a plurality of receiving antenna connections (6) each connected to a respective S&H circuit (5) in each group (4) at one end and each antenna connection (6) connected to a respective antenna (7). The receiver system (1) is configured to selectively alternate between a plurality of beamforming functionalities, wherein the receiver system (1) is arranged to time-interleave the ADCs (3) and control specific S&H circuits (5) in each S&H group (4) by at least one of time-interleave or disable specific S&H circuits (5) depending on a set beamforming functionality.
H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
H04L 25/03 - Shaping networks in transmitter or receiver, e.g. adaptive shaping networks
88.
Antenna array and a phased array system with such antenna array
Antenna array and phased array system including a first and second antenna group, wherein the first antenna group includes two or more first antennas, and the second antenna group includes two or more second antennas, where in a first plane the one or more first and second antennas point in the same direction, and in a second plane, perpendicular to the first plane the one or more first antennas of the first antenna group are squinted by orientation away from the one or more second antennas of the second antenna group.
H01Q 3/04 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole for varying one co-ordinate of the orientation
H01Q 3/22 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the orientation in accordance with variation of frequency of radiated wave
89.
Method, computer program product, device and system for determining if an optical component of an electro-optical sensor system needs replacing
The present disclosure relates to a method for determining an impact of optical component degradation on the functionality of an electro-optical sensor system, said method (100) comprising a step of obtaining (110) test data relating to the state of the optical component; a step of providing (130) a set of correlation values based on test data and correlation data, said correlation data correlating test data to an optical component degradation state, wherein the optical component degradation state relates to a functionality impact of the electro-optical sensor system; and a step of obtaining (140) an electro-optical sensor system functionality estimate based on the provided set of correlation values.
The invention relates to a method for determining temperature changes of an optical fibre (250) having Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) patterns provided in at least one portion (Portion 1) of said optical fibre (250), said optical fibre (250) being connected between a first detector arrangement (210) and a second detector arrangement (220), the method comprising the steps of:
emitting (s410) light into said optical fibre (250) in a first direction (D1) from said first detector arrangement (210), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said first detector arrangement (210), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250);
on the basis of predetermined criteria, emitting (s440) light into said optical fibre (250) in an opposite, second, direction (D2) from said second detector arrangement (220), receiving reflections from said (FBG) patterns of such emitted light by said second detector arrangement (220), and processing said reflections for determining a current temperature change related to said optical fibre (250).
The invention relates also to a computer program product comprising program code (P) for a computer (233; 243; 253; 500) for implementing a method according to the invention. The invention relates also to a system (289) for determining temperature changes of an optical fibre (250). The invention also relates to a platform (100) being equipped with the system (289).
G01K 11/3206 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres at discrete locations in the fibre, e.g. using Bragg scattering
G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
G01D 3/10 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group with provision for switching-in of additional or auxiliary indicators or recorders
91.
A CAMOUFLAGE TAPE, AND CAMOUFLAGE TAPE SYSTEM FOR TEMPORARY MULTISPECTRAL CAMOUFLAGE OF OBJECTS
The present disclosure relates to a multispectral camouflage tape for temporary multispectral camouflage of objects, such as weapons or military, comprising a camouflage material layer having camouflage properties in the visual and thermal infrared wavelength regions, the camouflage material layer comprising a textile and a thermal-radiation reflecting material; a tape layer comprising a tape substrate having an inward-facing side coated with an inner adhesive layer; and a releasable liner layer releasably adhered to the inward-facing side of the tape substrate through the inner adhesive layer, wherein the camouflage material layer is adhered to the tape substrate such that the camouflage material layer and the tape layer form a tape configured to adhered to an object by the inner adhesive layer at an inward-facing side of the tape substrate, after removal of the release liner layer.
The present disclosure relates to a multispectral camouflage tape (100) for temporary multispectral camouflage of objects, such as weapons or military, comprising a camouflage material layer 110 having camouflage properties in the visual and thermal infrared wavelength regions, the camouflage material layer 110 comprising a textile 111 and a thermal-radiation reflecting material 112; a tape layer 120 comprising a tape substrate 121 having an inward- facing side coated with an inner adhesive layer 122; and a releasable liner layer 130 releasably adhered to the inward-facing side of the tape substrate 121 through the inner adhesive layer 122, wherein the camouflage material layer 110 is adhered to the tape substrate 121 such that the camouflage material layer 110 and the tape layer 120 form a tape configured to adhered to an object by the inner adhesive layer 122 at an inward-facing side of the tape substrate 121, after removal of the release liner layer 130.
The present disclosure relates to a composition for providing a camouflage coating, the composition comprising a) an aqueous binder dispersion; b) a low-emissive pigment; and c) a matting agent. The disclosure further relates to a method of producing a low-emissive textile product using such a composition, as well as low-emissive textile products and camouflage products produced using the composition.
The present disclosure relates to a camouflage material for use in a snowy environment. The camouflage material includes hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). The disclosure further relates to the use of hexagonal boron nitride for UV signature management in a camouflage material, as well as a camouflage product including such a camouflage material.
The present disclosure relates to a gradient structure (100) for transmitting and/or reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The gradient structure comprises a plurality of interconnected cells (110). Each cell comprises a through cavity (112) surrounded by walls (111), wherein the walls of each cell have a gradually varying thickness along a longitudinal direction of each cell. The present disclosure also relates to a cover structure (200) comprising the gradient structure (100), a system (300) comprising the cover structure (200), a structure element (400) having integrated therein the system (300) and to a method for optimizing the transmittance and/or reflectance of an electromagnetic signal of a gradient structure.
H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
The disclosure relates to an antenna arrangement (1), comprising an antenna mounted inside a radome (3). The antenna arrangement (1) further comprises a mounting arrangement arranged to mount the antenna arrangement (1) to an antenna platform (7a, 7b, 7c). The antenna is a tapered slot antenna (2), the radome (3) has an aerodynamic shape, and the mounting arrangement comprises two antenna fastening means (5) and an antenna radio frequency connector (6) arranged to interact with corresponding antenna platform (7a, 7b, 7c) fastening means and an antenna platform radio frequency connector arranged on the antenna platform (7a, 7b, 7c).
The present invention regards a watercraft vehicle (1) having a propeller shaft (9) coupled to a motor (3) and a propeller (7) forming a propeller disc (11) having a hub (17). A first blade (8) of the propeller (7) is hingedly coupled to a first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22') of the hub (17) and a second blade (10) of the propeller (7) is hingedly coupled to a second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22'') of the hub (17). The first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22') being oriented in a direction oblique to the axis of rotation (RX) and parallel with the second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22''). A control circuitry (5) provides a first thrust (T') in a first arc segment (13') of the propeller disc (11) and provides a second thrust (T'') in a second arc segment (13'') of the propeller disc (11) by controlling a rate of change of shaft (9) rotational velocity, wherein a first propeller blade pitch change is achieved about the first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22') and a second propeller blade pitch change is achieved about the second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22''). The present invention also regards a method of manoeuvring the watercraft vehicle (1).
The present disclosure relates to a transition arrangement (1) for transitioning between a transmission line, TL (2), and a substrate integrated waveguide, SIW (3), for routing a microwave signal. The transition arrangement (1) comprises a block of dielectric (4) comprising a first layer (5) comprising the TL (2) having a length (L) extending in a first direction (x1) towards the SIW (3). The TL (2) comprises a plurality of sections (S1, S2, S3, S4) having gradually increasing widths (W1, W2, W3, W4) along the first direction towards the SIW (3), wherein the widths (W1, W2, W3, W4) are defined in a second direction (y1) being perpendicular to the first direction (x1). Further, each section (S1, S2, S3, S4) is associated with at least one corresponding TL ground plane (7) in a layer parallel to the first layer (5). For each increase in width (W1, W2, W3, W4), each corresponding TL ground plane (7) defines an increasing distance from the TL (2) in a third direction (z1) being perpendicular to the first and the second direction (x1, y1). Furthermore, the block of dielectric (4) comprises a fence structure (8) arranged on opposing sides of the TL (2) and extending along at least a portion of the TL (2) towards the SIW (3) in the first direction (x1), at least a part of the fence structure (8) having a spacing of less than half a wavelength of the microwave signal in the second direction (y1).
H01P 5/10 - Coupling devices of the waveguide type for linking lines or devices of different kinds for coupling balanced with unbalanced lines or devices
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Airborne surveillance and mission system comprising electronic passive and active sensors for sensing motion and proximity for use in military and civilian applications; communication and command and control systems comprising electronic passive and active imaging and acoustic sensors for use in military and civilian applications; scientific, surveying, monitoring, identification, signaling, checking, radar and microwave systems, sensors and apparatus, namely, radar apparatus and detectors; identification systems comprising antennas for friend or foe identification, transponders and antennas for maritime vessel automatic identification; electro optics equipment, namely, optical sensors, lenses, readers and scanners; electromagnetic spectrum measurement systems comprising receivers for electronic signals, antennas and computer hardware and downloadable software for detection of electromagnetic emitters and radar warning; command, control and computer systems comprising computer hardware and downloadable software featuring control and display tools for operating airborne surveillance workstations; parts and accessories for the aforementioned goods included in this class
The present disclosure relates to a notch antenna structure (1) comprising a plurality of notch antenna elements (2) arranged in at least a first row (R). Each notch antenna element (2) comprises a base portion (3) having first and second opposing surfaces (4, 5), a first electrically conductive body (6) and an adjacent second electrically conductive body (7), the electrically conductive bodies (6, 7) extending vertically from the first surface (4), forming an integral structure, a tapering gap (8) between the two electrically conductive bodies (6, 7). The notch antenna structure comprises a bottom plane (9) for receiving the second surface (5) of the plurality of notch antenna elements (2) and the first electrically conductive body (6) comprises a leg portion (10) having a feed arrangement proximate to the tapering gap (8), the feed arrangement comprising a feed point (11).
