A self-propelled gun system (10) defining a recoil mitigation system (100). It comprises a chassis (200); a gun barrel (300) and a chassis suspension system (400) comprising a first wheel arm (402) extending away from the chassis (200) to a first wheel (404), the first wheel (404) being rotatably mounted on the first wheel arm (402), the first wheel (404) configured for engagement with a support surface (500). The first wheel arm (402) and first wheel (404) are configured to support the chassis (200) a distance (Dz) apart from the support surface (500). The recoil mitigation system (100) is operable such that a maximum recoil damping distance (Dz_max) of the chassis (200) from the support surface (500) in the z-axis for a gun firing condition is controlled to be set according to a predetermined relationship by pivoting the first wheel arm (402) relative to the z- axis.
A portable time of flight neutron spectroscopy system 100 comprising a first detector 120 adapted to be positioned at a first distance 130 from a fission source 110, configured to detect a gamma-ray emitted from the fission source 110, a second detector 140 adapted to be positioned at a second distance 150 from the fission source 110, configured to detect a neutron emitted from the fission source 110, and a computer system 160 coupled to the first and second detectors 120, 140, configured to upon detection of a gamma-ray at the first detector 120, record the time of the event and trigger the start of a pre¬ determined time window, upon detection of a neutron at the second detector 140 within the time window, record the time of the event and record the gamma¬ ray detection and the neutron detection as a coincidence event, using the time difference between the detections of the gamma-ray and the neutron in the coincidence event, determine the time-of-flight of the detected neutron, using the time-of-flight of the detected neutron, determine the energy of the detected neutron.
A method of controlling an aquatic vessel comprises receiving (202) input data comprising a plurality of observations from a respective plurality of sensors and populating (206) a graph database with the plurality of observations of the input data. The graph database is based on a formal ontology that defines concepts and relationships relating to the plurality of sensors. Embodiments perform (208) a query on the graph database to generate (210) information configured to control the aquatic vessel and/or at least one component of the aquatic vessel.
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Instruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
G06N 5/02 - Représentation de la connaissance; Représentation symbolique
G06N 5/022 - Ingénierie de la connaissance; Acquisition de la connaissance
A self-propelled gun system (10) comprising a chassis (200) to which is mounted a gun barrel (300) having a gun barrel axis (302). The system also has a chassis suspension system (400) comprising a first wheel arm (402) extending away from the chassis (200) to a first wheel (404), the first wheel (404) being rotatably mounted on the first wheel arm (402), the first wheel (404) configured for engagement with, and travelling along, a support surface (500) to support the chassis (200) a distance (Dz) apart from the support surface (500). There is also provided a recoil mitigation system (900) comprising a recoil support leg (902) which extends away from the chassis (200) to a foot end (904), the foot end (904) operable to engage with the support surface (500) during firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300). The foot end (904) of the recoil support leg (902) is operable to be spaced apart from the support surface (500) when the gun system (10) is in transit. The recoil support leg (902) is configured to react against recoil force (Fr) in the z-axis from the firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300). The recoil mitigation system (900) further comprising a wheel brake control device (600) configured for applying a braking force to the chassis first wheel (404) after the firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300) and after the rotatable first wheel (404) has started rotating along the support surface (500) in response to the firing of a projectile (340) from the gun barrel (300).
In some examples, a dual polarized dipole structure comprises a first dipole arm comprising a first dipole and a second dipole arm comprising a second dipole, the first and second dipoles being substantially planar and being joined to each other at a feed point of the dipole structure disposed at the centre of the first and second arms, whereby to form a dual polarized dipole radiating element for an antenna structure, wherein the first dipole arm and the second dipole arm are so arranged, with respect to a square unit cell, such that the first dipole and the second dipole are orthogonal to one another and so arranged as to lie on respective diagonals of the square unit cell.
H01Q 21/26 - Antennes tourniquet ou similaires comportant des dispositions de trois éléments ou plus allongés disposés radialement et symétriquement dans un plan horizontal par rapport à un centre commun
H01Q 5/321 - Dispositions permettant un fonctionnement sur différentes gammes d’ondes Éléments rayonnants individuels ou couplés, chaque élément étant alimenté d’une façon non précisée utilisant des circuits ou des composants dont la réponse dépend de la fréquence, p.ex. des circuits bouchon ou des condensateurs situés dans un élément rayonnant ou entre des éléments rayonnants connectés
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p.ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
H01Q 21/06 - Réseaux d'unités d'antennes, de même polarisation, excitées individuellement et espacées entre elles
Antenna and method of manufacturing an antenna According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an antenna comprising a magnetostrictive layer configured to, in receive mode, convert a magnetic field of a detected electromagnetic wave into mechanical strain, and a piezoelectric layer configured to, in receive mode, receive the strain from the magnetostrictive layer and produce a voltage output based thereon, wherein the piezoelectric layer comprises a memristive material.
A data transfer evaluation system (201) and method (702) for data transfer management are disclosed. For a data transfer request, bandwidth availability between communication nodes (101, 102), during a period that incorporates a target commencement time for the requested data transfer, and transmittal data comprising a target transfer rate and a duration for an amount of data to be transferred at the target transfer rate are used to generate image data for a display unit to output an evaluation display (301) that provides a visual indication as to whether the data transfer request is viable and that presents at least one graphical control element (316, 501) usable to modify the data transfer request to generate an updated evaluation display (301-1).
G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
G06F 3/00 - Dispositions d'entrée pour le transfert de données destinées à être traitées sous une forme maniable par le calculateur; Dispositions de sortie pour le transfert de données de l'unité de traitement à l'unité de sortie, p.ex. dispositions d'interface
There is provided a control surface arrangement for influencing fluid flow about a vehicle, the control surface arrangement comprising: a first control surface portion; a second control surface portion, the second control surface provided downstream of the first control surface portion relative to a fluid flow direction, the second control surface portion configured to be moveable relative to the first control surface portion; and a vortex generator surface arrangement arranged to induce vortices in a fluid flow passing over the first control surface portion and/or the second control surface portion.
B64C 21/10 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur la couche limite par utilisation d'autres caractéristiques de la surface, p.ex. la rugosité
B64C 23/06 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs, non prévus ailleurs par génération de tourbillons
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control unit in an active inceptor configurable to generate force feedback in a linked active inceptor system, comprising: a first connection configured when an operation is performed to drive a motor and in response thereto the motor to generate an associated force feedback at the active inceptor; and a second connection configured when the operation is performed to drive a remote motor in a remote active inceptor and in response thereto the remote motor to generate the associated feedback at the remote active inceptor.
B64C 13/10 - Dispositifs amorçant la mise en œuvre actionnés par l'homme comprenant des dispositifs avertisseurs
G05G 9/047 - Mécanismes de commande manuelle équipés d'un seul organe de commande travaillant avec plusieurs organes commandés, p.ex. en sélection ou simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré de différentes manières indépendantes, chacune de ces manœuvres individuelles entraînant un seul organe commandé dans lesquels la manœuvre de l'organe de commande peut être effectuée de plusieurs manières simultanément l'organe de commande étant manœuvré à la main autour d'axes orthogonaux, p.ex. manches à balai
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ACOUSTIC BLACK HOLE, STRUCTURAL DAMPER, STRUCTURALLY DAMPED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD
There is provided an acoustic black hole comprising: in a first axis, along a line, a variation from a first characteristic to a second characteristic to a third characteristic, wherein the acoustic black hole comprises a taper from the first characteristic to the third characteristic, and wherein the second characteristic is a deviation from the taper.
F02C 7/045 - Entrées d'air pour ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz ou de propulsion par réaction comportant des dispositifs destinés à supprimer le bruit
F02K 1/82 - Parois des tubulures de jet, p.ex. chemises
F42D 5/05 - Nappes ou tapis d'amortissement des ondes de choc
F42D 5/055 - Moyens pour amortir le bruit pendant le sautage
G10K 11/178 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son par régénération électro-acoustique en opposition de phase des ondes acoustiques originales
There is provided an acoustic black hole comprising: in a first axis, a taper from a first thickness to a second thickness, along a line; in a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and away from the line, one or more regions of different spatial property relative to a spatial property of the ABH at the line.
F02C 7/045 - Entrées d'air pour ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz ou de propulsion par réaction comportant des dispositifs destinés à supprimer le bruit
F02K 1/82 - Parois des tubulures de jet, p.ex. chemises
F42D 5/05 - Nappes ou tapis d'amortissement des ondes de choc
F42D 5/055 - Moyens pour amortir le bruit pendant le sautage
B64C 11/00 - Hélices, p.ex. du type caréné; Caractéristiques communes aux hélices et aux rotors pour giravions
B64C 23/00 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs, non prévus ailleurs
B64C 27/00 - Giravions; Rotors propres aux giravions
G10K 11/178 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son par régénération électro-acoustique en opposition de phase des ondes acoustiques originales
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ACOUSTIC BLACK HOLE, STRUCTURAL DAMPER, STRUCTURALLY DAMPED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD
There is provided an acoustic black hole comprising: in a first axis, a variation from a first characteristic to a second characteristic, along a line; in a second axis different to the first axis, a variation from a first characteristic to a second characteristic, along the second axis.
F02K 1/82 - Parois des tubulures de jet, p.ex. chemises
F42D 5/05 - Nappes ou tapis d'amortissement des ondes de choc
F42D 5/055 - Moyens pour amortir le bruit pendant le sautage
G10K 11/178 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son par régénération électro-acoustique en opposition de phase des ondes acoustiques originales
B64C 11/00 - Hélices, p.ex. du type caréné; Caractéristiques communes aux hélices et aux rotors pour giravions
B64C 23/00 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs, non prévus ailleurs
B64C 27/00 - Giravions; Rotors propres aux giravions
The present disclosure relates to an active acoustic control system comprising: a first sensor arrangement arranged to sense an acoustic signal in the region of an object, the acoustic signal having a scattered acoustic pressure component and a total acoustic pressure, the first sensor arrangement being arranged to sense the total acoustic pressure of the acoustic signal; a processor configured to: apply a filter to filter the total acoustic pressure and provide a filtered output signal; and estimate the scattered acoustic pressure component based on the filtered output signal from the filter; and a control source arrangement operable to control the scattered acoustic pressure component based on the estimation and a regularisation parameter determined based on a relationship between: level of control of the scattered acoustic pressure component of the acoustic signal when controlled using the control source arrangement of the system using a set of test regularisation parameters.
G10K 11/178 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son par régénération électro-acoustique en opposition de phase des ondes acoustiques originales
A retina scanning display device (300) configured to provide an image to a retina of an eye (304) of a user, the device comprising: a light source (302) configured to generate intensity modulated light; an optic device (306) for transforming the intensity modulated light into a beam of collimated light; a scanning component (308) configured to receive the beam, scan the beam over at least two axes, and thereby output a series of scanned beams each having one of a plurality of an output angles; and a reflective combiner (320) arranged to reflect the scanned beams onto the eye over the range of output angles, whereupon the eye may focus the beam onto a portion of the retina in dependence on the output angle; wherein the beam has a predetermined diameter (d) greater than 3 mm.
A61B 3/12 - Appareils pour l'examen optique des yeux; Appareils pour l'examen clinique des yeux du type à mesure objective, c. à d. instruments pour l'examen des yeux indépendamment des perceptions ou des réactions du patient pour examiner le fond de l'œil, p.ex. ophtalmoscopes
A61B 3/10 - Appareils pour l'examen optique des yeux; Appareils pour l'examen clinique des yeux du type à mesure objective, c. à d. instruments pour l'examen des yeux indépendamment des perceptions ou des réactions du patient
A computer-implemented method of generating one or more designs for a vehicle, using a vehicle modelling application arranged to generate a three-dimensional model of a vehicle from a vehicle model definition, the vehicle model definition defining a set of values for geometric properties of the vehicle. A set of vehicle model definitions is generated, each vehicle model definition satisfying a set of geometric constraints. The set of vehicle model definitions is then filtered by generating the three-dimensional model of a vehicle from a vehicle model definition using the vehicle modelling application, determining whether the three-dimensional model satisfies a first set of physical constraints, and if the three-dimensional model does not satisfy the set of physical constraints, removing the vehicle model definition from the set of vehicle model definitions.
G06F 111/06 - Optimisation multi-objectif, p.ex. optimisation de Pareto utilisant le recuit simulé, les algorithmes de colonies de fourmis ou les algorithmes génétiques
A gun targeting system (10) comprising a chassis (200). A gun barrel (300) is mounted to the chassis (200) by a pivot mount (304). The system also comprises a chassis suspension system (400) comprising a plurality of wheel arms (402), each wheel arm (402) extending away from a different chassis mount (220) on the chassis (200) to a respective wheel (404), each wheel (404) being rotatably mounted on its respective wheel arm (402), each wheel (404) configured for engagement with a support surface (500). The gun targeting system (10) is operable to position the barrel (300) towards an orientation to target an object by pivoting one or more wheel arms (402) relative to the chassis (200) and/or by pivoting one or more wheels (404) relative to its respective wheel arm (402) and/or by rotating one or more wheels (404) relative to its respective wheel arm (402).
B60G 17/0195 - Suspensions élastiques permettant d'ajuster les caractéristiques des ressorts ou des amortisseurs de vibrations, de réguler la distance entre la surface porteuse et la partie suspendue du véhicule ou de bloquer la suspension pendant l'utilisation pou les moyens de régulation comportant des éléments électriques ou électroniques caractérisés en ce que la régulation est combinée à d'autres systèmes de commande du véhicule
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A METHOD OF PRODUCING EXPLOSIVE HMX BY FLOW SYNTHESIS
255, in nitric acid wherein the nitric acid concentration is greater than 95%, ii. causing the input flow reagent to enter a flow reactor, iii. heating the reaction chamber in the flow reactor in the range of 60°C to 80°C,collecting the reacted admixture. (Formula (I))
C07D 257/02 - Composés hétérocycliques contenant des cycles comportant quatre atomes d'azote comme uniques hétéro-atomes du cycle non condensés avec d'autres cycles
B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en général; Appareils appropriés
C06B 21/00 - Appareils ou méthodes pour la mise en œuvre des explosifs, p.ex. mise en forme, coupage, séchage
A suspension system (400) for supporting a chassis (200) of a vehicle (100). The suspension system (400) comprises a suspension unit (442). The suspension unit (442) comprises a wheel arm assembly (444) comprising a first wheel arm (402) having a chassis mount end (410) and a wheel mount end (412). The chassis mount end (410) of the first wheel arm (402) are provided with a chassis mounting member (414), the chassis mount end (410) of the first wheel arm (402) and chassis mounting member (414) being pivotable relative to one another around a chassis mount pivoting axis (230). The chassis mounting member (414) is configured to support the chassis mount end (410) of the first wheel arm (402) so that the first wheel arm (402) and chassis mounting member (414) are operable to pivot 180 degrees relative to one another about the chassis mount pivoting axis (230).
In some examples, a method for manufacturing a switching structure for a radial slot line antenna, RLSA, array using a single semiconductor wafer element, comprises forming a set of active switching devices within the wafer element, a position of each active switching device on the wafer element selected according to a predefined configuration representing a slot element layout for the RLSA array, and forming driving circuitry within the wafer element, the driving circuitry for individually addressing respective ones of the set of active switching devices, whereby to enable selected bias signals to be applied to the set of active switching devices.
H01Q 3/28 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier l'amplitude
H01Q 3/34 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase par des moyens électriques
H01Q 25/00 - Antennes ou systèmes d'antennes fournissant au moins deux diagrammes de rayonnement
H01Q 5/321 - Dispositions permettant un fonctionnement sur différentes gammes d’ondes Éléments rayonnants individuels ou couplés, chaque élément étant alimenté d’une façon non précisée utilisant des circuits ou des composants dont la réponse dépend de la fréquence, p.ex. des circuits bouchon ou des condensateurs situés dans un élément rayonnant ou entre des éléments rayonnants connectés
H01Q 21/06 - Réseaux d'unités d'antennes, de même polarisation, excitées individuellement et espacées entre elles
The present invention relates to the deposition of syntactic foams, more particularly to the formation of syntactic foam floatation devices for a vessel. There is provided a method of selectively depositing a syntactic foam, to provide a buoyancy device on a substrate, comprising the steps of: i) selecting a low density polymer with a density in the range of from 0.8 to 1.2 g/cm3, ii) forming an admixture of a pre-polymer 50-95%vol that will form the said low density polymer, and hollow microspheres in the range of from 5- 50%vol; iii) selectively depositing the admixture via a nozzle to form a layer, causing solidification of the polymer, repeating step iii) to form the device on the substrate wherein the syntactic foam has a density in the range of from 0.3 to 0.9g/cm3
B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p.ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
B29C 70/66 - Façonnage de matières composites, c. à d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p.ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des matières de remplissage les matières de remplissage comprenant des constituants creux, p.ex. mousse syntactique
B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
C08J 9/32 - Mise en œuvre de substances macromoléculaires pour produire des matériaux ou objets poreux ou alvéolaires; Leur post-traitement à partir de compositions contenant des microbilles, p.ex. mousses syntactiques
B29K 105/00 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée
B29K 105/04 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée cellulaire ou poreuse
A rigid wrist shield for spreading force and/or pressure across a palmer side of a wrist of a hand of a user. The rigid wrist shield comprises a first rigid section wherein, in use, the first rigid section sits over a portion of the carpal bones of the user's hand. The rigid wrist shield further comprises a second rigid section wherein, in use, the second region section sits over at least a base portion of the metacarpal bones of the user's hand. The rigid wrist shield also comprises a hinge joining the first rigid section to the second rigid section.
A41D 13/08 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p.ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps les bras ou les mains
A computer-implemented method of generating, in an aircraft in flight, a feasibility display indicative of a feasibility of a weapon carried on the aircraft successfully engaging a target and/or a feasibility of a weapon carried on the target successfully engaging the aircraft, the method comprising: providing a database describing a performance envelope of the weapon; creating coefficients characteristic of that performance envelope using a generic algorithm, wherein the generic algorithm has the form of a polynomial, by steps including identifying a best candidate polynomial from a plurality of candidate polynomials, the variables of the polynomials being some or all of a group of weapon or aircraft firing condition parameters; uploading, to the aircraft, the coefficients of the identified best candidate polynomial; and selecting, by a reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm, the coefficients for the generic algorithm according to conditions of the aircraft and the target; and using the selected coefficients, generating, by the reconstructor, the feasibility display; characterised by: wherein selecting, by the reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm, the coefficients for the generic algorithm according to conditions of the aircraft and the target comprises selecting, by the reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm, the coefficients for the generic algorithm, if the aircraft and the target are within the performance envelope of the weapon, according to the conditions of the aircraft and the target.
F41G 3/22 - Dispositifs de pointage pour armes montées sur véhicule, p.ex. sur un avion
F41G 7/00 - Systèmes de commande de guidage pour missiles autopropulsés
F41G 9/00 - Systèmes de commande des missiles ou projectiles, non prévus ailleurs
G01C 23/00 - Instruments combinés indiquant plus d’une valeur de navigation, p.ex. pour l’aviation; Dispositifs de mesure combinés pour mesurer plusieurs variables du mouvement, p.ex. la distance, la vitesse ou l’accélération
A computer-implemented method of generating, in an aircraft in flight, a feasibility display indicative of a feasibility of a weapon carried on the aircraft successfully engaging a target and/or a feasibility of a weapon carried on the target successfully engaging the aircraft, the method comprising: providing a database describing a performance envelope of the weapon; creating coefficients characteristic of that performance envelope using a generic algorithm, wherein the generic algorithm has the form of a polynomial, by steps including: a) generating candidate polynomials, the variables of the polynomials being some or all of a group of weapon or aircraft firing condition parameters; b) for each candidate polynomial, computing coefficients for that candidate polynomial which best fit that candidate polynomial to a characteristic of the performance envelope of the weapon using a criterion of least square error; c) for each candidate polynomial, generating a candidate score according to the quality of the fit of that candidate polynomial to the characteristic of the performance envelope of the weapon; d) applying a genetic algorithm to the candidate polynomials and scores including selecting the best scoring polynomial(s) and discarding the other polynomial(s), thereby identifying a best candidate polynomial and coefficients thereof; and e) repeating said identifying process until all the required characteristics of the performance envelope have corresponding polynomial models;25 uploading, to the aircraft, the coefficients of the identified best candidate polynomial; and selecting, by a reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm, the coefficients for the generic algorithm according to conditions of the aircraft and the target; and using the selected coefficients, generating, by the reconstructor, the feasibility display; characterised by: wherein step d) applying the genetic algorithm to the candidate polynomials and scores comprises: i) defining a set of orders and/or types of the candidate polynomials and dividing the defined set of orders and/or types into a plurality of sub-sets thereof; ii) iteratively applying the genetic algorithm concurrently over the plurality of sub-sets of the defined set of orders and/or types of the candidate polynomials, including iteratively applying the genetic algorithm over the variables of the polynomials for each order and/or type of the respective sub-set thereof and saving the resulting respective coefficients and scores thereof; and iii) selecting the best scoring polynomial(s) using the saved coefficients and scores and discarding the other polynomial(s), thereby identifying the best candidate polynomial and coefficients thereof.
F41G 3/22 - Dispositifs de pointage pour armes montées sur véhicule, p.ex. sur un avion
F41G 7/00 - Systèmes de commande de guidage pour missiles autopropulsés
F41G 9/00 - Systèmes de commande des missiles ou projectiles, non prévus ailleurs
G01C 23/00 - Instruments combinés indiquant plus d’une valeur de navigation, p.ex. pour l’aviation; Dispositifs de mesure combinés pour mesurer plusieurs variables du mouvement, p.ex. la distance, la vitesse ou l’accélération
A system for delivering an image to a user via a waveguide display system and for determining integrity of an image, the system comprising a waveguide assembly including: an in coupling element configured to receive a collimated image from a imaging system and an out coupling element configured to direct the collimated image toward an eye of a user, wherein the waveguide is configured to direct at least a first portion of the collimated image from the in coupling element to the out coupling element to be directed to the user; wherein prior to the collimated image being directed towards the eye a second portion of the collimated image is configured to be directed towards an integrity monitoring module which determines at least one discrepancy between the collimated image and the image to thereby correct the first portion of the collimated image.
A system, method and combination for delivering an image to a user via a waveguide display system and for determining integrity of an image, the system comprising: a combination waveguide, in coupling and out coupling assembly comprising: a waveguide region; an in coupling region configured to receive a collimated image from an imaging system and an out coupling region configured to direct the collimated image toward an eye of a user, wherein the waveguide is configured to direct at least a first portion of the collimated image from the in coupling region towards the out coupling region to be directed to the user; and wherein prior to the collimated image being directed towards the eye, a second portion of the collimated image is configured to be directed towards an integrity monitoring module which is configured to determine at least one discrepancy between the collimated image and the image to thereby correct the first portion of the collimated image.
A computer-implemented method of generating, in an aircraft in flight, a feasibility display indicative of a feasibility of a weapon carried on the aircraft successfully engaging a target and/or a feasibility of a weapon carried on the target successfully engaging the aircraft, the method comprising: providing a database describing a performance envelope of the weapon; creating coefficients characteristic of that performance envelope using a generic algorithm, wherein the generic algorithm has the form of a polynomial, by steps including: a) generating candidate polynomials, the variables of the polynomials being some or all of a group of weapon or aircraft firing condition parameters; b) for each candidate polynomial, computing coefficients for that candidate polynomial which best fit that candidate polynomial to a characteristic of the performance envelope of the weapon using a criterion of least square error; c) for each candidate polynomial, generating a candidate score according to the quality of the fit of that candidate polynomial to the characteristic of the performance envelope of the weapon; d) applying a genetic algorithm to the candidate polynomials and scores including selecting the best scoring polynomial(s) and discarding the other polynomial(s), thereby identifying a best candidate polynomial and coefficients thereof; and e) repeating said identifying process until all the required characteristics of the performance envelope have corresponding polynomial models; uploading, to the aircraft, the coefficients of the identified best candidate polynomial; and selecting, by a reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm, the coefficients for the generic algorithm according to conditions of the aircraft and the target; and using the selected coefficients, generating, by the reconstructor, the feasibility display; characterised by: wherein step d) applying the genetic algorithm to the candidate polynomials and scores comprises: i) defining a set of orders and/or types of the candidate polynomials and dividing the defined set of orders and/or types into a plurality of sub-sets thereof; ii) iteratively applying the genetic algorithm concurrently over the plurality of sub- sets of the defined set of orders and/or types of the candidate polynomials, including iteratively applying the genetic algorithm over the variables of the polynomials for each order and/or type of the respective sub-set thereof and saving the resulting respective coefficients and scores thereof; and iii) selecting the best scoring polynomial(s) using the saved coefficients and scores and discarding the other polynomial(s), thereby identifying the best candidate polynomial and coefficients thereof.
A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity has a front edge and/or a rear edge and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity comprises at least one elongate flow partition protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. The at least one flow partition comprise an inboard surface facing predominantly towards the cavity and an outboard surface facing predominantly away from the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
B64C 21/02 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur la couche limite par utilisation de fentes, de conduits, de surfaces poreuses ou de dispositifs similaires
B64C 23/00 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs, non prévus ailleurs
The present invention relates to an exhaust nozzle for fluidic-thrust vectoring, comprising an elongate channel for directing exhaust gasses having first and second ends. The elongate channel has an inlet at the first end comprising a continuous curved cross-sectional shape and an exit at the second end having a polygonal cross-sectional shape. In a preferred embodiment, the exhaust nozzle has a rectangular cross-sectional exit. A jet engine and an aircraft having the exhaust nozzle are also provided.
F02K 1/00 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par la forme ou la disposition de la tubulure de jet ou de la tuyère; Tubulures de jet ou tuyères particulières à cet effet
F02K 1/28 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par la forme ou la disposition de la tubulure de jet ou de la tuyère; Tubulures de jet ou tuyères particulières à cet effet utilisant des jets de fluide pour influencer l'écoulement du jet
F02K 9/82 - Moteurs-fusées, c. à d. ensembles fonctionnels portant à la fois le combustible et son oxydant; Leur commande caractérisés par la commande de la poussée ou du vecteur poussée par l'injection d'un fluide secondaire dans les gaz d'échappement du moteur-fusée
A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity system comprises a cavity having at least one of a front edge and a rear edge arranged orthogonally to the actual or intended direction of travel of the vehicle, and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity system also comprises at least one shock stabiliser protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
A mobile communication device (102) of a vehicle (103) is associated with a navigation system (202). Vehicle navigational data derived from the navigation system (202) is received, via cellular network communication, from the mobile communication device (102) of a vehicle (103). The vehicle navigational data is used to determine that a navigation assistance notification should be communicated to the mobile communication device (102) and, in response, communication of the navigation assistance notification to the mobile communication device (102) is initiated.
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
H04W 4/48 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication dans le véhicule
A signal from a mobile communication device (102) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (103) is received, via cellular network communication, by each of a plurality of 5 cellular network base stations (106, 107, 108). A position of the unmanned aerial vehicle (103) is determined based on a triangulation operation performed using the signal received by the cellular network base stations (106, 107, 108). Vehicle navigational data derived from the position determination is used to determine that a navigation assistance notification should be communicated to a notification 10 receiver (102, 114) and, in response, communication of the navigation assistance notification to the notification receiver (102, 114) is initiated.
G01S 5/06 - Position de source déterminée par coordination d'un ensemble de lignes de position définies par des mesures de différence de parcours
G01S 5/14 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques déterminant des distances absolues à partir de plusieurs points espacés d'emplacement connu
An interface node for enabling a robotic arm to be used as a reconfigurable fixture for vehicle manufacture is described. The interface node comprises an attachment element for attaching the interface node to the robotic arm. The interface node also comprises a first locating element, the first locating element comprising a flat surface wherein the flat surface is suitable for locating a first feature of a component of a vehicle wherein the first feature comprises a face of a component of a vehicle. The interface node further comprises a wall extending from and substantially around the flat surface, the wall connecting the flat surface to the attachment element wherein the wall defines a second locating element, the second locating element suitable for locating a second feature of a component of a vehicle.
B64F 5/10 - Fabrication ou assemblage d’aéronefs, p.ex. gabarits à cet effet
B23K 37/04 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe pour maintenir ou mettre en position les pièces
A method of performing analogue to digital conversion of an analogue input signal. The method comprises: generating a first laser pulse train having a first wavelength; generating a second laser pulse train having a second different wavelength; modulating, using an interferometric modulator, the first laser pulse train and the second laser pulse train on the basis of the analogue input signal, wherein the interferometric modulator is configured such that its response to the first laser pulse train is not in phase with its response to the second laser pulse train; determining, on the basis of the modulated first laser pulse train and the modulated second laser pulse train, a voltage of the analogue input signal; and generating a digital signal indicative of the determined voltage.
In some examples, an underwater imaging apparatus comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation configured to generate a short-range illuminating beam at a selected wavelength, and an image sensor for generating image data representing a scene or object to be illuminated by the illuminating beam, the image sensor sensitive to the selected wavelength.
A hybrid bonded-fastened, HBF, joint 100 is described. The hybrid bonded-fastened, HBF, joint comprises: a first component (110) having a first joint surface (111), wherein the first component (110) is a composite component; a second component (120) having a second joint surface (121), wherein the second component (121) is a metallic component; a set of projections (130), including a first projection (130A), mutually interlocking the first component (110) and the second component (120) via the first joint surface (111) and the second joint surface (121); and an adhesive (140) mutually adhesively bonding the first component (110) and the second component (120) via the first joint surface (111) and the second joint surface (121); wherein the adhesive (140) comprises and/or is a disbondable adhesive.
In some examples, an apparatus for optical underwater data transmission comprises an optical transmitter configured to generate an optical signal for a short range underwater optical communications channel, wherein the optical transmitter comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation configured to generate an optical signal with a selected wavelength.
H04B 13/02 - Systèmes de transmission dans lesquels le milieu de propagation est constitué par la terre ou une grande masse d'eau la recouvrant, p.ex. télégraphie par le sol
A drive arrangement for manipulating a vehicle control surface, comprises: a first drive; a second drive; an output member for connecting to the vehicle control surface; first engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the first drive and the output member; and second engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the second drive and the output member, wherein the first drive and the second drive are mounted on bearings.
A drive arrangement for manipulating a vehicle control surface, comprises: a first drive; a second drive; an output member for connecting to the vehicle control surface; first engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the first drive and the output member; and second engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the second drive and the output member.
A method of manufacturing an article is described. At S102, the method comprises obtaining a first layer having a first face and a reverse second face, wherein the first layer comprises and/or is a first metal and wherein the first metal is a heat treatable first aluminium alloy. At S104, the method comprises providing a second layer on the first face of the first layer by cold spraying particles comprising a second metal thereupon, wherein the second metal is a second aluminium alloy. At S106, the method comprises depositing a third layer on the second layer by additive friction stir deposition using a third metal, wherein the third metal is a third aluminium alloy.
B32B 15/01 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal toutes les couches étant composées exclusivement de métal
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p.ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par friction; Soudage par friction
A strain wave-type gearbox comprises: a flex spline component; an outer circular spline component; and a wave generator component, wherein the wave generator component is configured for adjustment of at least one dimension of the wave generator component, to cause engagement and disengagement of the flex spline component and the outer circular spline component. A drive arrangement for manipulating a vehicle control surface comprises: a first drive; a second drive; an output member for connecting to the vehicle control surface; first engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the first drive and the output member; and second engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the second drive and the output member, wherein the first engaging means comprises a strain wave-type gearbox.
F16D 51/12 - Freins avec organes de freinage se déplaçant vers l'extérieur coopérant avec la surface intérieure d'un tambour ou d'une pièce analogue ayant la forme de sabots de freins exclusivement mobiles radialement actionnés mécaniquement
F16D 63/00 - Freins non prévus ailleurs; Freins combinant plusieurs des types mentionnés dans les groupes
B60T 1/06 - Aménagements des éléments de freinage, c. à d. des parties de ceux-ci dans lesquelles se produit l'effet de freinage en agissant par retardement des roues par action autre que sur la bande de roulement, p.ex. par action sur une jante, un tambour, un disque ou sur la transmission
B64C 13/28 - Dispositifs de transmission sans amplification de puissance ou dans les cas où l'amplification de puissance est sans objet mécaniques
B64C 13/50 - Dispositifs de transmission avec amplification de puissance utilisant l'énergie électrique
F16D 49/04 - Freins avec un organe de freinage coopérant avec la périphérie d'un tambour, d'une jante de roue ou d'une pièce analogue ayant la forme d'une bande hélicoïdale ou d'une bobine à plusieurs spires, avec ou sans amplification de l'effort de freinage par tension de la bande ou action d'un organe de contraction actionnés mécaniquement
F16D 125/68 - Mécanismes levier-bielle, p.ex. genouillères à rapport de forces modifié
A drive arrangement for manipulating a vehicle control surface, comprises: a first drive; a second drive; an output member for connecting to the vehicle control surface; first engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the first drive and the output member; and second engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the second drive and the output member, wherein the first engaging means comprises a first epicyclic gearbox.
A watercraft system (10) comprising a pressure hull module (100) having a longitudinal axis (114) which extends between an aft end (116) and a forward end (118) of the watercraft system (10), and which defines a first interface element (112). The system further comprises a bridge fin module system (200) which extends from the pressure hull module (100) in a direction away from the longitudinal axis (114). The bridge fin module system (200) comprises a first bridge fin sub-module (210) which defines a second interface element (222) configured to be coupled and uncoupled from the first interface element (112); the first bridge fin sub-module (210) extending from the second interface element (222) to terminate at a third interface element (232) the bridge fin module system (200) further comprises a second bridge fin sub-module (220) which defines a fourth interface element (242) configured to be coupled and uncoupled from the third interface element (232).
According to the present disclosure there is provided an active acoustic control system for controlling an acoustic signal propagating along a propagation path, the system comprising: an active control unit configured to: receive information from a first sensor arrangement, the information related to the acoustic signal propagating along the propagation path; generate a control signal for controlling the acoustic signal based on the information from the first sensor arrangement, by being arranged to control: a first control source arrangement comprising a finite 2D array of first control sources for generating a first control signal for controlling a first component of the acoustic signal.
G10K 11/178 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son par régénération électro-acoustique en opposition de phase des ondes acoustiques originales
According to the present disclosure there is provided an active acoustic control system for controlling an acoustic signal propagating along a propagation path, the system comprising: an active control unit configured to: receive information from a first sensor arrangement, the information related to the acoustic signal propagating along the propagation path; generate a control signal for controlling the acoustic signal based on the information from the first sensor arrangement, by being arranged to independently control: a first control source arrangement for generating a first control signal to control a first component of the acoustic signal; and a second control source arrangement for generating a second control signal to control a second component of the acoustic signal.
G10K 11/178 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets d'interférence; Masquage du son par régénération électro-acoustique en opposition de phase des ondes acoustiques originales
Embodiments provide a computer-implemented method of controlling a swarm of agents to perform actions, and agents configured accordingly. The method comprises providing (202) data for performing Reinforcement Learning in each agent in the swarm. Each of the agents uses the provided data to execute (204) at least one learning episode to train a respective state-action selector, and uses its trained state-action selector to select and perform an action (220). The training comprises each of the agents using its respective state-action selector to select (306) a fictitious action it would perform itself in the current joint states and to select a fictitious action the other agents would perform in the current joint states, and using the selected fictitious actions to update (308-312, 208- 216) values in the state-action selector of each of the agents.
G06N 3/006 - Vie artificielle, c. à d. agencements informatiques simulant la vie fondés sur des formes de vie individuelles ou collectives simulées et virtuelles, p.ex. simulations sociales ou optimisation par essaims particulaires [PSO]
G06N 3/008 - Vie artificielle, c. à d. agencements informatiques simulant la vie fondés sur des entités physiques commandées par une intelligence simulée de manière à reproduire des formes de vie intelligentes, p.ex. fondés sur des robots reproduisant les animaux ou les humains dans leur apparence ou leur comportement
A reactor control system (100) for a nuclear fission reactor system comprising a nuclear reactor unit (300) having a reactor core (302) with a central axis (320) extending along the length of the reactor core (302). The nuclear reactor unit (300) comprises a first region (310) provided in the reactor core (302) and a second region (312) provided outside of the reactor core (302). The control system (100) comprises a control duct (200) having a first portion (210) configured to extend through the first region (310) and a second portion (220) configured to extend through the second region (312). The duct (200) is filled with a series of control units (400), each of the control units (400) configured to travel along the control duct (200).
G21C 7/08 - Commande de la réaction nucléaire par application de matériau absorbant les neutrons, c. à d. matériau avec section efficace d'absorption excédant largement la section efficace de réflexion par déplacement des éléments de commande solides, p.ex. barres de commandes
A heat engine system (100, 1100). The heat engine system (100, 1100) comprises a compressor (300) having an inlet (302) and an outlet (304), a heat source (400) having an inlet (402) and an outlet (404), and a turbine (500) having an inlet (502) and an outlet (504). The compressor (300), heat source (400) and turbine (500) define part of a working fluid flow circuit ( ). The heat engine system further comprises a housing (600) which is operable to be sealed to define a reservoir (602) in which the compressor (400), heat source (400), turbine (500) and working fluid flow circuit (700) are located. The working fluid flow circuit (700) further comprises a compressor-to-heat-source duct (800) which extends between the compressor outlet (304) and the heat source inlet (402), a heat- source-to-turbine duct (802) extends between the heat source outlet (404) and the turbine inlet (502), and a turbine-to-compressor duct (804) extends between the turbine outlet (504) and the compressor inlet (302). A bleed valve (806) is provided in flow communication with the compressor outlet (304), operable to bleed working fluid into the reservoir (602). An intake valve (808) is provided in flow communication with the compressor inlet (302) operable to allow the passage of working fluid from the reservoir (602) to the compressor inlet (302).
F02C 1/05 - Ensembles fonctionnels de turbines à gaz caractérisés par l'utilisation de gaz chauds ou de gaz sous pression non chauffés, comme fluide de travail le fluide de travail étant chauffé indirectement caractérisés par le type ou la source de chaleur, p.ex. utilisant l'énergie nucléaire ou solaire
A display system (100) for displaying on a least two different types of display a view of an environment in a real world situation, the system comprising: a first display (200) of a first type; a second display (202) of a second type which is different from the first type; a control system (100, 108) for controlling how information is to be displayed between the first display (200) and the second display (202) and configured to: determine (500) there is available symbology relating to the real world situation; determine (502) a positionally correct location the symbology would occupy if visible; determine (504) that at least one of the first display (200) and the second display (202) are displaying a view that corresponds with the positionally correct location of where the symbology, or portions of the symbology, would occupy if visible; cause (512) the symbology, or portions of the symbology, to be displayed, in the positionally correct location in the at least one of the first display (200) and the second display (202).
G09G 3/20 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un ensemble de plusieurs caractères, p.ex. d'une page, en composant l'ensemble par combinaison d'éléments individuels disposés en matrice
G06F 3/147 - Sortie numérique vers un dispositif de visualisation utilisant des panneaux de visualisation
G06F 3/14 - Sortie numérique vers un dispositif de visualisation
G09G 5/38 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande de l'affichage communs à l'affichage utilisant des tubes à rayons cathodiques et à l'affichage utilisant d'autres moyens de visualisation caractérisés par l'affichage de dessins graphiques individuels en utilisant une mémoire à mappage binaire avec des moyens pour commander la position de l'affichage
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FABRICATION SYSTEM FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A SUPPORT FRAME FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A SUPPORT FRAME FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL WITH PROVISION OF SUCH FABRICATION SYSTEM
The present application relates to a fabrication system (100) for the manufacture of a support frame (10) for a pressure vessel. The support frame (10) is fabricated from a plurality of sub-elements (204). The fabrication system (100) comprises a jig assembly (300), a clamping system mounted on the jig assembly (300) and the jig assembly (300) being rotatably mounted about a rotation axis (302), and extending out radially from the rotation axis (302) to an outer edge. A plurality of workstations (600, 602, 604) are arranged around the outer edge of the jig assembly (300), located and configured to perform operations on the sub-elements (204). The plurality of workstations (600, 602, 604) are mounted in a fixed position, the jig assembly (300) being rotatable about the rotation axis (302) relative to the workstations (600, 602, 604).
B23K 37/04 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe pour maintenir ou mettre en position les pièces
B23K 37/047 - Déplacement des pièces pour ajuster leur position entre les étapes de brasage, de soudage ou de découpage
E04H 7/02 - Réservoirs pour fluides ou gaz; Leurs supports
The present invention relates to a field gun with wheel carriage, specifically to a wheel carriage with regenerative braking system as part of the recoil system A field gun, comprising: i)an elevating mass comprising: an ordnance for firing a projectile, the ordnance comprising a barrel defining a barrel axis and having a muzzle towards the front end of the howitzer and a breech assembly at the rear end of the barrel; and a cradle for holding the ordnance at a traverse and an elevation; and at least one co-operative engagement means, for linking said cradle to a wheeled carriage, ii)said wheeled carriage comprising at least one wheel; a rechargeable electric storage device; and a regenerative braking system comprising: a brake control configured for applying a braking force to said at least one wheel in response to movement of the wheeled carriage by a recoil force from the firing of the projectile from the gun barrel.
The present invention relates to a removable weapon system, specifically to a weapons system that is magnetically engaged to a platform. There is provided a removable weapon system for a platform comprising a weapon system with a first mount, said platform comprising a second mount, said first and second mount comprising a reversible engagement device, wherein the reversible engagement device is a magnet
In some examples, a method for generating a set of slot activation configurations for a holographic radial line slot antenna array comprising multiple slots defining a preconfigured slot pattern, each slot activation configuration defining a beam pattern for a signal to be emitted by the antenna, comprises generating a measure for the mutual coupling between the multiple slots in the presence of a signal to be applied to the antenna, the measure comprising a set of scattering parameters defining a scattering matrix for the antenna, using the measure for the mutual coupling, generating a set of impedance parameters for the array, controlling the resonance of at least one of the multiple slots by regulating a value of capacitance of a variable capacitance device provided across the slot, measuring a value for antenna gain of a beam pattern associated with the value of capacitance, selecting a final value of capacitance resulting in the highest measure of gain for the beam pattern, and selecting a slot activation configuration for the beam pattern on the basis of the selected final value of capacitance.
H01Q 19/06 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p.ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des dispositifs de réfraction ou de diffraction, p.ex. lentilles
H01Q 1/52 - Moyens pour réduire le couplage entre les antennes; Moyens pour réduire le couplage entre une antenne et une autre structure
H01Q 3/24 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier l'orientation, par commutation de l'énergie fournie, d'un élément actif rayonnant à un autre, p.ex. pour commutation du lobe
An integrity monitor for monitoring integrity of image sensor data. The integrity monitor comprises an image sensor configured to generate image sensor data, wherein the image sensor data includes an image representative of a scene and a plurality of optically dark pixels in a predetermined position relative to the image. The integrity monitor further comprises a controller configured to: analyse (403) one or more characteristics of at least one of the plurality of optically dark pixels; and determine (405) a presence of a fault in the image sensor data based at least in part on the one or more characteristics of the at least one of the plurality of the optically dark pixels to be output to enable mitigation of the fault.
H04N 17/00 - Diagnostic, test ou mesure, ou leurs détails, pour les systèmes de télévision
H04N 23/90 - Agencement de caméras ou de modules de caméras, p. ex. de plusieurs caméras dans des studios de télévision ou des stades de sport
H04N 25/633 - Traitement du bruit, p.ex. détection, correction, réduction ou élimination du bruit appliqué au courant d'obscurité en utilisant des pixels noirs optiques
H04N 25/68 - Traitement du bruit, p.ex. détection, correction, réduction ou élimination du bruit appliqué aux défauts
A cavity system (300-600) is provided. The cavity system comprises a cavity (2) and a spoiler (304-604). The spoiler (304-604) comprises at least one plate (4) having a front surface and a rear surface, and an undulating edge. The spoiler (304-604) is positioned in the proximity of a leading edge (14) of the cavity (2), the leading edge (14) being relative to an actual or intended flow direction (3) of a fluid over the cavity (2), and the spoiler (304-604) is arranged with its longitudinal axis (1) perpendicular to or at an oblique angle to the actual or intended flow direction (3) such that the front surface faces towards the flow direction (3).
B64C 21/02 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur la couche limite par utilisation de fentes, de conduits, de surfaces poreuses ou de dispositifs similaires
The invention relates to a system and method for detecting anomalous system behaviour. The system comprises a plurality of sensors and a trained autoencoder. The method of training comprises: obtaining training data and test data comprising multiple data records for at least one engineering asset which corresponds to the engineering asset whose behaviour is to be classified, wherein the data records comprise a plurality of sensor readings for the engineering asset; fitting the autoencoder to the obtained training data; running the test data through the encoder of the fitted autoencoder to obtain encodings of the test data; generating a plurality of data sets from the obtained encodings, wherein the generated plurality of data sets include under-represented data sets; cloning the fitted autoencoder to create a cloned autoencoder for each of the generated plurality of data sets; and aggregating the cloned autoencoders to form an over-arching autoencoder. The method further comprises calculating an error data set between the training data and data reconstructed by the over-arching auto encoder; obtaining, using the calculated error data set, estimated parameters for calculating an anomaly score for each data record, wherein the anomaly score is selected from a Mahalanobis distance and a squared Mahalanobis distance; and estimating, using the calculated error set, parameters for calculating a decomposition of the anomaly score to identify a contribution from each sensor reading to the anomaly score.
A cavity system is provided. The cavity system (100-600) comprises: a cavity (2) and a spoiler (104-604); and the spoiler (104-604) having a front surface and a rear surface. The spoiler (104-604) is positioned in proximity to a leading edge (14) of the cavity (2), the leading edge (14) being relative to an actual or intended flow direction (3) of a fluid over the cavity (2). The spoiler (104-604) is arranged with its longitudinal axis perpendicular or at an oblique angle to the actual or intended flow direction (3) such that the front surface faces towards the flow direction (3). A first region of the spoiler (104-604) extends further toward the leading edge than a second region of the spoiler (104-604).
B64C 21/02 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur la couche limite par utilisation de fentes, de conduits, de surfaces poreuses ou de dispositifs similaires
According to the present invention there is provided a resonator comprising: a base attachable to an external body; a control element; and one or more connection elements each having a resilient spiral portion, wherein the control element is resiliently connected to the base by the one or more connection elements such that relative movement between the control element and the base is facilitated by the one or more connection elements.
According to the present invention there is provided a vibration control system comprising: a resonator comprising: a base attachable to an external body; a control element; and one or more connection elements each having a resilient portion, wherein the control element is resiliently connected to the base by the one or more connection elements such that relative movement between the control element and the base is facilitated by the one or more connection elements; and a driving mechanism, wherein the resonator comprises at least a part of the driving mechanism.
In some examples, there is provided a method for generating a measure for insertion loss of an antenna structure comprising a radome defining a cavity to receive an antenna array, in which the method comprises receiving a first input comprising a first set of parameters defining a number and relative position of antenna elements for the antenna array whereby to define a geometry for the antenna array, the geometry comprising an array shape and dimensions, receiving a second input comprising a second set of parameters defining a geometry of the radome, the geometry comprising a radome shape and dimensions, partitioning the geometry of the radome into a mesh comprising a first set of discrete geometric and topological cells, determining, for each cell in the first set of discrete geometric and topological cells, angles of incidence of electromagnetic radiation emitted from respective antenna elements of the antenna array for each scan angle of interest, the angles of incidence of electromagnetic radiation for a cell defining a distribution for that cell, on the basis of the distribution for a cell, assigning each cell to a zone of a set of zones for the radome, generating a measure of the insertion loss for each zone, and using the corresponding measure of insertion loss for a zone, selecting a structural configuration for the zone.
In some examples, an apparatus comprises a first working fluid circuit comprising a first working fluid, a heat exchanger fluidly coupled to and in thermal communication with the first working fluid circuit, the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy from a heat source stream to the first working fluid within the first working fluid circuit, a recuperator fluidly coupled to and in thermal communication with the first working fluid circuit and disposed downstream of the heat exchanger, a first condenser fluidly coupled to and in thermal communication with the first working fluid circuit and disposed downstream of the recuperator, a second working fluid circuit comprising a second working fluid, the second working fluid circuit coupled to and in thermal communication with the first condenser, a second condenser fluidly coupled to and in thermal communication with the second working fluid circuit and disposed downstream of the first condenser, and a third working fluid circuit comprising a third working fluid, the third working fluid circuit coupled to and in thermal communication with the second condenser.
F25B 11/02 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression utilisant des turbines, p.ex. des turbines à gaz comme détendeurs
F25B 25/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes utilisant une combinaison des principes de fonctionnement compris dans plusieurs des groupes
F25B 40/00 - Sous-refroidisseurs, désurchauffeurs ou surchauffeurs
B64D 13/06 - Aménagements ou adaptations des appareils de conditionnement d'air pour équipages d'aéronefs, passagers ou pour emplacement réservé au fret l'air étant climatisé
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AN IMAGE GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR AN AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM
An image generation system and method for displaying an Augmented Reality "AR" image of a real-world environment having one of more objects located therein and one or more AR objects each corresponding to a respective object, the system comprising: a display on which the image of the real-world environment and the AR objects are displayed; a processing and control module configured to: receive, from one or more sensors, data relating to the real-world environment and objects therein; create the one or more AR objects from the objects by determining additional information relating to the object which is represented by at least one of symbols, annotations and fonts to be attached to the AR object to act as a displayed component: displaying the AR image comprising the real-world image and one or more AR objects; wherein the AR objects once created are stored for future retrieval based on a unique identifier for the AR object which remains active as long as the object is of interest.
There is provided a vehicle (100) for protecting an entity (300) against directed-energy weapons (400), comprising: a housing; and a shield for absorbing or reflecting a laser beam, the shield, in use, extending in a plane from the housing. There is also provided a system of vehicles (100) and a method of coordinating a plurality of vehicles (100) to protect an entity (300) against directed-energy weapons (400).
The invention relates to a method of synthesising an organic high explosive, comprising the steps of i) providing a first solution A ii) providing a second solution B, wherein the admixture of solution A and solution B are selected such that they are capable upon formation of the admixture of reacting together to provide an organic high explosive, iii) causing the solution A and B to be mixed and passed through a flow reactor to create an admixture, wherein the flow reactor comprises a pipe, wherein the internal diameter of the pipe is selected such that it is less than the critical diameter of the organic high explosive, thereby preventing detonation of the formed organic high explosive in said flow reactor.
A waveguide to expand image bearing light in at least one dimension is disclosed. The waveguide comprises: an input coupling region configured to couple and input image bearing light into the waveguide; and an output coupling region comprising at least a first microstructure to the expand image bearing light in the first dimension, and output the image bearing light. A first waist point of the image bearing light in a first axis is located at a different location in the waveguide than a second waist point of the image bearing light in a second axis in the waveguide, the second axis orthogonal to the first axis.
A prismatic collimating device (1300) to collimate image bearing light is disclosed. The prismatic collimating device comprises a first prism (1310) and a second prism (1320) arranged to receive and collimate a light beam (R). The first prism comprises an output surface (1302) adjacent to an input surface (1304) of the second prism. The first prism and second prism are arranged such that the light beam undergoes total internal reflection and refraction at both the output surface of the first prism and the input surface of the second prism. Each of the first prism and second prism comprising at least three optically powered surfaces.
There is provided a launchable communications node comprising: an elongate main body (10) having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end comprising a pointed tip (11); a radio transmitter; an antenna (12); and a power source for powering the radio transmitter. A projectile comprising the communications node and a vehicle having a launcher for stowing and selectively releasing a plurality of communications nodes are also provided.
A Laser Designator Pod (LDP) protective system, the LDP protective system comprising: a protective hood (10) a laser detector (110) arranged within the protective hood (10) to generate a signal when exposed to laser radiation within a predefined range of wavelengths; and a computing device (140) to record the generated signal.
A method of creating one or more secure tunnels within a network, a router node implementing the method and a network comprising a plurality of router nodes. The method comprises: connecting a first router node to the network, wherein the first router node comprises a plurality of bearer interfaces, each having a virtual routing and forwarding VRF module; receiving, from neighbouring nodes in the network, at least one loopback address for at least one bearer interface in the neighbouring nodes; and detecting, using the first router node, one or more routing prefixes associated with a traffic or management tunnel within the at least one received loopback address. In response to detecting the one or more routing prefixes, the method comprises using the first router node to: build a routing table comprising at least one loopback address for a bearer interface of the same type in one of the neighbouring nodes; extract, from the built routing table, an IP address for each of the traffic and management tunnels to be created; and set each extracted IP address as the destination address for each of the traffic and management tunnels. The method also comprises establishing a traffic and management tunnel to each neighbouring node, by selecting a bearer interface to connect to each neighbouring node; learning the set destination addresses for the traffic and management tunnels for the selected bearer interface and building the management tunnel and the traffic tunnel to each neighbouring node using the learnt destination addresses.
A cooling system (100) for removing heat from a heat source (1000) fluid cooling circuit (1100). The cooling system (100) comprises a first fluid manifold (200) for flow of a heat transfer fluid, the first fluid manifold (200) comprising a flow inlet (210) and a flow outlet (212); a heat exchanger (310) and a heat sink unit (410) each in heat transfer communication with the first fluid manifold (200). In a first mode of operation, heat transfer fluid enters the flow inlet (210) and part of the heat transfer fluid flow is controlled to be in heat transfer communication with the heat exchanger (310), and the remainder of the heat transfer fluid flow is controlled to be in heat transfer communication with the heat sink unit (410). In a second mode of operation, heat transfer fluid enters the flow inlet (210) and all of the heat transfer fluid flow is controlled to first be in heat transfer communication with the heat sink unit (410) and then in heat transfer communication with the heat exchanger (310).
G06F 1/00 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES - Détails non couverts par les groupes et
F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en général; Appareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente
F28F 27/00 - Commandes ou dispositifs de sécurité spécialement adaptés pour les appareils d'échange ou de transfert de chaleur
F28D 15/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations
H01M 10/60 - Chauffage ou refroidissement; Commande de la température
H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage
H01L 23/34 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement, le chauffage, la ventilation ou la compensation de la température
H01L 23/427 - Refroidissement par changement d'état, p.ex. caloducs
H01L 23/473 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement, le chauffage, la ventilation ou la compensation de la température impliquant le transfert de chaleur par des fluides en circulation par une circulation de liquides
According to the present disclosure there is provided a duct arrangement for influencing fluid flow, the duct arrangement comprising: a duct section arranged to receive a fluid flow therethrough, the duct section defining a first direction through the duct section from a fluid inlet end to a fluid outlet end; a rotor housed in the duct section, the rotor comprising one or more rotor blades; and a vortex generator surface housed in the duct section, the vortex generator surface arranged to induce vortices in the fluid flow through the duct section.
B63H 1/18 - Hélices avec moyens pour diminuer la cavitation, p.ex. hélices supercavitantes
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METHOD OF MAKING A COMPOSITE MOULD TOOL AND REPAIRING METHOD OF A COMPOSITE MOULD TOOL
A method of manufacturing, at least in part, a composite mould tool is described. At S101, the method comprises obtaining a mould tool precursor having a first face and a reverse second face, wherein the precursor comprises a first metal. At S102, the method comprises hermetically sealing the precursor by cold spraying a layer on the second face using particles comprising a second metal, wherein the respective coefficients of thermal expansion of the first metal and the second metal are within a factor of 5. At S103, the method comprises providing a faceplate of the composite mould tool by subtractive manufacturing of the first face.
In some examples, an apparatus in a tactical data link network comprises a data link interface to receive a first message from a first source in the tactical data link network, the first message comprising first data defining one or more characteristics of a detected object, receive a second message from a second source in the tactical data link network, the second message comprising second data defining one or more characteristics of the detected object, wherein the first message and the second message comprise a common unique correlator identifier representing the detected object, the apparatus configured to aggregate at least part of one or more of the first data and the second data to provide combined track information for the detected object.
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
G01S 13/72 - Systèmes radar de poursuite; Systèmes analogues pour la poursuite en deux dimensions, p.ex. combinaison de la poursuite en angle et de celle en distance, radar de poursuite pendant l'exploration
H04L 69/08 - Protocoles d’interopérabilité; Conversion de protocole
H04L 69/22 - Analyse syntaxique ou évaluation d’en-têtes
In some examples, an apparatus for correlating data link messages received at a platform from multiple sources in a tactical data link network comprises a data link interface to receive a first message from a first source in the tactical data link network, the first message comprising first data defining one or more parameters of an object detected by the first source, and a correlator to compare the first message with sensor data representing the output of a sensor of the platform, the sensor data comprising second data defining one or more parameters of an object detected by the platform, on the basis of the comparison, generate a unique correlator identifier representing a detected object, and provide the unique correlator identifier to the first source.
G01S 13/88 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
G01S 13/72 - Systèmes radar de poursuite; Systèmes analogues pour la poursuite en deux dimensions, p.ex. combinaison de la poursuite en angle et de celle en distance, radar de poursuite pendant l'exploration
H04L 69/08 - Protocoles d’interopérabilité; Conversion de protocole
H04L 69/22 - Analyse syntaxique ou évaluation d’en-têtes
A method of training a machine learning, ML algorithm to control a watercraft is described. The watercraft is a submarine or a submersible submerged in water. The method is implemented, at least in part, by a computer, comprising a processor and a memory, aboard the watercraft. The method comprises: obtaining training data including respective sets of sensor signals, related to respective deterrents, and corresponding actions of a set of communicatively isolated watercraft, including a first watercraft; and training the ML algorithm comprising determining relationships between the respective sets of sensor signals and the corresponding actions of the watercraft of the set thereof. A method of controlling a watercraft by a trained ML algorithm is also described.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
A watercraft system (10), wherein the watercraft system (10) is a submarine or a submersible configured to be submerged in water. The watercraft system (10) may comprise: a hull (12) having a longitudinal axis (14) which extends between an aft end (16) and a forward end (18). The hull (12) may comprise at least a first hull module (100) and a second hull module (200). The first hull module (100) may define the aft end (16) and a first interface element (102) which defines a first hull module opening (106). The second hull module (200) may define the forward end (18) and a second interface element (202) which defines a second hull module opening (206). The first interface element (102) and second interface element (202) being configured to couple with each other to form a sealed joint. The first interface element (102) and second interface element (202) may be configured to be uncoupled from one another. The 15 watercraft system (10) may be operable with the first interface element (102) of the first hull module (100) coupled to the second interface element (202) of the second hull module (200). The watercraft system (10) may be operable with the first hull module (100) and the second hull module (200) coupled together by a third hull module (300) provided between the first hull module (100) and the second hull module (200). The third hull module (300) is configured to be uncoupled from the first hull module (100) and second hull module (200).
A watercraft system (10). The watercraft system (10) comprises a submarine or a submersible configured to be submerged in water. The submarine or submersible have an external hull (12) which defines a hull outer surface (20). There is provided a releasable mounting system (100) for carrying a payload unit (202, 204) external to the hull outer surface (20). The releasable mounting system (100) is operable to release the payload unit (202, 204) from the hull (12). The watercraft system (10) further comprises a payload unit (202, 204) which is neutrally buoyant.
A method of training a machine learning, ML, algorithm to control a watercraft is described. The watercraft is a submarine or a submersible submerged in water. The method is implemented, at least in part, by a computer, comprising a processor and a memory, aboard the watercraft. The method comprises: obtaining training data including respective sets of environmental parameters and corresponding actions of a set of communicatively isolated watercraft, including a first watercraft; and training the ML algorithm comprising determining relationships between the respective sets of environmental parameters and the corresponding actions of the watercraft of the set thereof. A method of controlling a watercraft by a trained ML algorithm is also described.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
Disclosed is a system comprising: a first, underwater, vessel provided with a substantially flat lower surface; and a second, surface, vessel, comprising a floodable well deck arranged to receive and accommodate the first vessel.
According to the present invention there is provided an underwater vessel comprising: a body; a thruster operable to produce thrust, wherein the thruster is deployable from the body; an actuator assembly connected to the thruster and operable to deploy the thruster, wherein the actuator assembly is operable to deploy the thruster in a first configuration in which the thruster is oriented to produce a thrust having a vertical component when the thruster is operated.
Disclosed is an underwater charging arrangement comprising a first connector coupled to a daughter craft and a second connector coupled to a mother craft, wherein the first and second connectors are arranged to couple underwater to facilitate the transfer of energy from the mother craft to the daughter craft.
A method of training a machine learning, ML, algorithm, is described. The method is implemented, at least in part, by a computer comprising a processor and a memory. The method comprises: providing training data comprising a set of audio signals, including a first audio signal, as respective bitstreams, corresponding with respective sets of watercraft (S501); training the ML algorithm using the provided training data comprising detecting the respective sets of watercraft and classifying the detected respective sets of watercraft according to a set of classes, including a first class, based, at least in part, on a set of labels, including a first label, wherein the set of labels relates to propeller, propulsor, prime mover and/or submerged equipment associated with watercraft (S502).
G01S 15/74 - Systèmes utilisant la reradiation d'ondes acoustiques, p.ex. pour l'identification ami–ennemi
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G01S 7/539 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe utilisant l'analyse du signal d'écho pour la caractérisation de la cible; Signature de cible; Surface équivalente de cible
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
According to the present invention there is provided a polarisation converter comprising: a first element array layer extending in a plane comprising a first array of spaced apart electrically conductive dipole elements; a second element array layer extending in a plane comprising a second array of spaced apart electrically conductive dipole elements; a dielectric layer extending in a plane separating the first element array layer and the second element array layer, each element array layer having a first and second axis parallel to the plane of the respective element array layer, the first axis and second axis being perpendicular axes, wherein: one or both of the element array layers exhibits an anisotropic spatial property. An antenna system, vehicle and method of manufacturing a polarisation converter are also provided.
H01Q 3/36 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase par des moyens électriques avec des déphaseurs variables
H01Q 21/06 - Réseaux d'unités d'antennes, de même polarisation, excitées individuellement et espacées entre elles
A waveguide for use in a head-up or head-worn display, the waveguide comprising: a prism having an entrance pupil for receiving an image; a plurality of gratings configured to direct illumination through the prism towards first and second semi-reflecting surfaces; wherein the semi-reflecting surfaces each reflect a different amount of illumination towards an exit point to produce an output image..
A lightweight end cap for an ammunition cartridge, said end cap having a further comprises a swept volume rebate; having a second radius less than the first radius, wherein the second radius is at least 10% smaller than the first radius, and wherein the swept volume rebate extends along at least 10% of the axial length of said end cap, wherein the end cap further comprises an extractor groove suitable for receiving an ejection mechanism.
The invention relates to a method of improved ammunition production, more specifically to a cellular structure end cap, suitable for an ammunition round, said end cap comprising a porous 3D spatial structure in the shape of said end cap, wherein in said porous 3D spatial structure comprises a surface skin.
The invention relates to a method of improved ammunition production, particularly to a metal matrix composite(MMC) end cap, suitable for forming a cartridge case, said end cap comprising an admixture of a metal powder, a binder matrix material, wherein said admixture has been caused to solidify in the shape of said end cap.
A computer-implemented method of training a machine learning, ML algorithm to control spin-stabilized steerable projectiles is described. The method comprises: obtaining training data including respective policies and corresponding trajectories of a set of spin-stabilized steerable projectiles including a first projectile, wherein each policy relates to steering a projectile of the set thereof towards a target and wherein each corresponding trajectory comprises a series of states in a state space of the projectile (S2001); and training the ML algorithm comprising determining relationships between the respective policies and corresponding trajectories of the projectiles of the set thereof based on respective results of comparing the trajectories and the targets (S2002).
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an anti torpedo system, suitable for use on a ship, comprising operably linked; a combat management system comprising a high frequency hull mounted sonar, to determine the current positon and track ( depth and underwater trajectory) of a torpedo, a plurality of (direct fire) munitions, each comprising an ogive portion terminating with a water drag reduction element, an energetic payload and a programmable fuze for initiating said payload, an auto-fuze setting system, for setting the time of initiation of the programmable fuze, and a gun management system for: receiving the current position and track of said torpedo from the combat management system, and aiming and firing of said munitions, based on the received position and track of the torpedo, such as to cause each fired munition to arrive at or proximate to said torpedo and to cause detonation of the payload.
A robot cell (1), having a cell floor (10) defining an array of nodes (100) corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein, is described. The robot cell (1) comprises: a set of robots (110), including a first robot (110A), having respective bases (111), end effectors (112) and working envelopes (113) and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes (100); a set of detectors (120), including a first detector (120A), configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots (110) using a set of targets (140) disposed on and/or in the cell floor; and a controller (130), communicatively coupled to the set of robots (110) and to the set of detectors (120), configured to control movement of the set of robots (110) using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots (110).
A robot cell 1, having a cell floor 10 defining an array of nodes 100 corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein and accessible by a human operator, is described. The robot cell 1 comprises: a set of robots 110, including a first robot 110A, having respective bases 111 (111A), end effectors 112 (112A) and working envelopes 113 (113A) and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes 100; a set of detectors 120, including a first detector 120A, configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots 110 using a set of targets 140 disposed on and/or in the cell floor; a safety system 160, configured to alert the human operator; and a controller 130, communicatively coupled to the set of robots 110 and to the set of detectors 120, configured to control movement of the set of robots 110 using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots 110.
A robot cell (1), having a cell floor (10) defining an array of nodes (100) corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein, is described. The robot cell (1) comprises: a set of robots (110), including a first robot (110A), having respective bases (111), end effectors (112) and working envelopes (113) and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes (100); a set of detectors (120), including a first detector (120A), configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots (110); a set of sensors (150), including a first sensor (150A), configured to sense respective poses of the set of robots (110); and a controller (130), communicatively coupled to the set of robots (110) and to the set of detectors (120), configured to control movement of the set of robots (110) using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots (110).
A mounting structure (200) comprises a first component (201) to couple the mounting structure to an aerial vehicle (203), and a second component to couple a payload to the first component, the first component defining a body comprising a connection structure (205) configured to secure the first component to the aerial vehicle, and an interface structure (207) configured to couple with the second component.
B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
B64C 7/00 - Structures ou carénages non prévus ailleurs
B64D 7/00 - Agencement à bord aéronefs des équipements militaires, p.ex. des armes, des accessoires d'armement ou des blindages de protection; Adaptations des installations d'armement aux aéronefs
In some examples, a structural framework component for an aerial platform comprises a body defining a cavity to receive a support system, and an arm to receive a payload, wherein the arm comprises a conduit to receive cabling linking a support system and a payload.
B64C 7/00 - Structures ou carénages non prévus ailleurs
B64C 1/36 - Fuselages; Caractéristiques structurales communes aux fuselages, voilures, surfaces stabilisatrices ou organes apparentés adaptés pour recevoir des antennes ou des radômes
A projector for use in a head-up or head-worn display is described. The projector comprises a display source, an output screen, and a variable aperture assembly. The variable aperture assembly is positioned on an optical axis between the display source and the output screen and is adjustable to change a geometry (e.g. size and/or shape) of an aperture that is aligned with the optical axis and thereby change the efficiency of the optical train of the projector. The geometry that is changed may be a physical geometry or an effective geometry.
In some examples, an acoustic absorbing structure comprises a surface comprising an array of apertures, each aperture defining an opening for a corresponding channel, each channel forming a non-resonant acoustic attenuation structure with an axially decreasing cross-section over at least a portion of the length of the channel.
G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance
The present invention relates to improvements in the active welding helmets, specifically for providing welding information to the user. There is provided an active welding helmet for a user welding components, comprising a welding helmet, wherein the helmet comprises at least one operational parameter monitor, operably linked to an indicator, wherein said indicator provides an output stimulus to the user related to an operational parameter.
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuze arming system for a munition, comprising: an arming circuit arranged to detect a setback event and, in response to the setback event, generate a signal indicating that an arming event has occurred, wherein the arming circuit comprises a sensor configured to produce a graduated output when the setback event occurs, and fuze arming system is arranged to use that graduated output.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
There is provided an arming apparatus for a store, the apparatus comprising: a first attachment system and a second attachment system; a linking connector coupled with the first attachment system and the second attachment system; and an arming clip; wherein each of the first attachment system and the second attachment system comprises: a first frangible connector coupled with the arming unit and the linking connector; and a second frangible connector coupled with the linking connector and the store. The linking connector is coupled to the first attachment system via a first coupling arrangement and is coupled to the second attachment system via a second coupling arrangement, wherein the first coupling arrangement and the second coupling arrangement are different. Each of the first coupling arrangement and the second coupling arrangement are manually secure.
There is provided an arming apparatus for a store, the apparatus comprising: a first attachment system and a second attachment system; a linking connector coupled with the first attachment system and the second attachment system; and an arming clip; wherein each of the first attachment system and the second attachment system comprises: a first frangible connector coupled with the arming unit and the linking connector; and a second frangible connector comprising a first end coupled with the linking connector and a second end comprising a clip, the second end being configured to pass through a lug of said store and then couple to the second frangible connector.
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