According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a cell assembly safety system comprising: a cell; a cell enclosure configured to hold the cell; and one or more sensors for monitoring characteristics of the cell to determine a safety value of the cell; wherein one of the one or more sensors comprises one or more acoustic sensors associated with the cell assembly and configured to sense one or more acoustic signatures representing respective electrochemical reactions in the cell.
G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 50/569 - Connexions conductrices de courant pour les cellules ou les batteries - Détails de construction des connexions conductrices de courant pour détecter les conditions à l'intérieur des cellules ou des batteries, p.ex. détails des bornes de détection de tension
A barrier for separating cells of a battery is described. The barrier comprises a main body comprising a thermally insulating material wherein the main body comprises a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The barrier further comprises a thermally conductive layer coating at least a part of the first side of the main body. The thermally conductive layer enables heat to be conducted across at least the part of the first side of the main body. The thermally insulating material prevents heat being conducted through the main body from the first side of the main body to the second side of the main body.
H01M 10/60 - Chauffage ou refroidissement; Commande de la température
B32B 15/04 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal comprenant un métal comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
B32B 19/00 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de fibres ou particules minérales naturelles, p.ex. d'amiante, de mica
H01M 10/653 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments caractérisés par des matériaux électriquement isolants ou thermiquement conducteurs
H01M 10/658 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par isolation ou protection thermique
H01M 50/24 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports caractérisés par les propriétés physiques des boîtiers ou des bâtis, p.ex. dimensions adaptés pour protéger les batteries de leur environnement, p.ex. de la corrosion
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cell assembly comprising: a cell; a cell enclosure configured to hold the cell; and one or more sensors for monitoring characteristics of the cell to determine a safety value of the cell; wherein one of the one or more sensors comprises a printed sensor for monitoring at least one of strain or temperature associated with the cell, wherein the printed sensor has been applied to the cell and is configured to sense the difference in at least one of strain or temperature between the cell when charged and the cell when discharged to identify the safety value.
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
H01M 50/569 - Connexions conductrices de courant pour les cellules ou les batteries - Détails de construction des connexions conductrices de courant pour détecter les conditions à l'intérieur des cellules ou des batteries, p.ex. détails des bornes de détection de tension
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
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IMPROVEMENTS IN A CELL ASSEMBLY AND AN ASSOCIATED SYSTEM
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a cell assembly comprising: a cell; a cell enclosure configured to substantially surround the cell; and an optical sensor deployed within the cell in a location where a chemical environment is active to monitor at least one of temperature, strain and an acoustic signature, the optical sensor configured in use to receive a pulse of light and output a signal which is detectable with an optical monitor.
G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 50/569 - Connexions conductrices de courant pour les cellules ou les batteries - Détails de construction des connexions conductrices de courant pour détecter les conditions à l'intérieur des cellules ou des batteries, p.ex. détails des bornes de détection de tension
In some examples, a wing for an aircraft, the wing having a passive variable aeroelastic geometry for accommodating efficient flight at multiple aircraft speeds, comprises a wing skin comprising a composite structure comprising a lamination of multiple layers deposited for the wing skin according to a predetermined lamination profile, at least one of the layers comprising a continuous non-linear deposition of material, the wing skin comprising a stiffness distribution profile defined by the lamination profile.
B29C 70/16 - 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 renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement caractérisées par la structure des renforcements fibreux utilisant des fibres de grande longueur, ou des fibres continues
B29C 70/22 - 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 renforcements, p.ex. matières plastiques auto-renforçantes des renforcements fibreux uniquement caractérisées par la structure des renforcements fibreux utilisant des fibres de grande longueur, ou des fibres continues orientées dans au moins deux directions formant une structure bidimensionnelle
B29C 70/38 - Empilage automatisé, p.ex. utilisant des robots, par application de filaments selon des modèles prédéterminés
B29D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
A computer-implemented method of modifying images of an environment for storage or transmission comprises receiving (204; 404; 604, 608) user input defining at least one selected feature of, or within, an environment. An image of a portion of the environment is captured (212; 410; 614) using an image capture device. The method can identify (216; 414; 618, 622) at least one object and/or at least one area in the image based on the at least one selected feature, and modify (218; 416; 624) the image to include or exclude the at least one identified object and/or the at least one identified area. The modified image can be stored or transmitted (220; 418, 420; 626, 628).
G06V 10/22 - Prétraitement de l’image par la sélection d’une région spécifique contenant ou référençant une forme; Localisation ou traitement de régions spécifiques visant à guider la détection ou la reconnaissance
Systems and methods for supplying cooled air in a vehicle, for example an aircraft, are disclosed. The system comprises: an air cycle machine (ACM) configured to compress and cool a flow of air so as to produce a flow of cooled air; an airflow path configured to direct the cooled air from the ACM to one or more parts of the vehicle; and a phase change material (PCM) heat exchanger arranged to further cool the air prior to said air reaching at least one part of the vehicle among said one or more parts, in addition to cooling provided by the ACM.
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
The present invention relates to a range extension device, particularly to a reversible range extension device (43), especially reversible base bleed device (47). There is provided a reversible range extension device (43), capable in use, of being reversibly engaged to a body (32) of an artillery shell, said range extension device comprising at least one energetic material (48), and an igniter, wherein the range extension device comprises a first end with an aperture (45), and second closed end (44), wherein the range extension device, in use, is selectively arranged to be in an active orientation or inert orientation, wherein in the active orientation the range extension device is arranged such that the aperture faces rearwardly away from the shell to allow the range extension device to function, and in the inert orientation the range extension device is arranged such that the aperture faces inwardly towards the shell.
F42B 10/40 - Dispositions pour augmenter la portée par la combustion d'une charge à vitesse de combustion lente, p.ex. projectiles du type à écoulement par le culot
F42B 10/44 - Culots spécialement adaptés pour réduire la traînée
The present invention relates to an improved range extension device, particularly to a modular rocket assist device. A range extension device, capable in use of being reversibly engaged to a body of an artillery carrier shell, said shell comprising a payload cavity, said range extension device comprising an internal cavity comprising at least one energetic material charge, and an igniter, wherein the range extension device comprises a first region with an aperture which faces rearwardly, and second region with a closed end, wherein the closed end in use extends into the payload cavity of the carrier shell.
F42B 10/40 - Dispositions pour augmenter la portée par la combustion d'une charge à vitesse de combustion lente, p.ex. projectiles du type à écoulement par le culot
The present invention relates to the ruggedisation of electronic enclosures, particularly to the shock protection of racks, cabinets and enclosures of computers and servers.There is provided a ruggedised electronic enclosure, comprising a chassis, and a plurality of hardware components, wherein there is a reinforcement spine connected to the chassis and at least one hardware component, to prevent movement of said component during a shock-loading event.
The present invention provides an alignment device for aligning a corner-casting during installation. The alignment device comprises a body adapted to fit within a corner-casting aperture and to engage with the edges of the aperture with a friction fit, wherein the upper surface of the body comprises a visual guide. A kit and method of installing a corner-casting are also provided.
B63B 25/24 - Moyens pour prévenir les déplacements indésirables de la cargaison, p.ex. fardage
B63B 25/28 - Installations de chargement, p.ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimage; Navires spécialisés à cet effet pour charges sur le pont
B63B 73/60 - Construction ou assemblage de navires ou de structures marines, p.ex. coques ou plateformes en pleine mer caractérisés par l’automatisation, p.ex. l’utilisation de robots
B63B 73/20 - Construction ou assemblage de modules de navires préfabriqués ou de pièces autres que les sous-ensembles de coque, p.ex. de salles des moteurs, de gouvernails, d'hélices, de superstructures, de couchettes, de casiers ou de soutes
Air data estimation involves determining values of air data parameters such as airspeed, altitude, angle of attack and angle of sideslip. Accurate determination of air data parameter values is crucial to enable accurate control of an aircraft. An aircraft has an air data estimator comprising a machine learning model having been trained to predict air data parameter values from input values. The air data estimator is operable in real time on input values, where the input values are sensor data only from sensors internal to the aircraft or data derived from such sensor data
G01P 5/00 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p.ex. d'un courant atmosphérique; Mesure de la vitesse de corps, p.ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides
G01P 13/02 - Indication de la direction uniquement, p.ex. par une girouette
B64D 43/02 - Aménagements ou adaptations des instruments pour indiquer la vitesse des aéronefs ou les conditions de décrochage
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
G06N 3/042 - Réseaux neuronaux fondés sur la connaissance; Représentations logiques de réseaux neuronaux
A computer-implemented method of computing training data for training an air data estimator (106) to predict values of air data parameters (120) of an aircraft (100) comprises: selecting ground truth values of the air data parameters (120) according to a flight envelope of the aircraft (100). The method involves simulating corresponding values from avionics in the aircraft (100) by using stored empirical data about engines of the aircraft (100) and empirical data about the aircraft (100) obtained from wind tunnel testing, and rules of computational fluid dynamics.
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 fuel delivery device for air-to-air refuelling, the device comprising: a fuel outlet; and an optical transceiver, wherein the optical transceiver is configured to: illuminate the fuel delivery device to provide visual indication to an aircraft receiving fuel; and, transmit and receive data via optical wireless communication to the aircraft receiving fuel from the fuel delivery device.
A rake assembly (100) for measuring fluid flow parameters in a fluid flow rig (10), the rake assembly (100) comprising: a housing (102) comprising a wall (104) which defines a flow passage (110), with a flow inlet (112) and a flow outlet (114), the flow passage (110) extending from the flow inlet (112) to the flow outlet (114). The housing wall (104) defines an access aperture (106). The housing (102) is configured to define an Aerodynamic Instrument Plane (AIP) at, or part of the way downstream of, the flow inlet (112). There is provided an instrumentation arm (120) which extends from a leading edge end (122) to a trailing edge end (124) and configured to be removably mounted to the housing (102). The instrumentation arm (120) is operable such that, when mounted to the housing wall (104) the instrumentation arm (120) extends through the access aperture (106) to extend at least part of the way across the flow passage (110), the access aperture (106) and instrumentation arm (120) sized so that: the instrumentation arm (120) can be removed from the casing wall (104) by drawing the instrumentation arm (120) through the access aperture (106); and the instrumentation arm (120) can be installed on the casing wall (104) by inserting the instrumentation arm (120) through the access aperture (106).
G01F 15/18 - Supports ou moyens de raccordement pour les compteurs
G01F 15/14 - Revêtements, p.ex. avec un matériau spécial
G01P 5/165 - Agencement ou structure des tubes de Pitot
F01D 21/00 - Arrêt des "machines" ou machines motrices, p.ex. dispositifs d'urgence; Dispositifs de régulation, de commande ou de sécurité non prévus ailleurs
F01D 17/08 - Aménagement des éléments sensibles sensibles aux conditions de fonctionnement du fluide énergétique, p.ex. à la pression
A rake assembly (100) for measuring fluid flow parameters in a fluid flow rig (10), the rake assembly (100) comprising : a rake assembly support frame (500); a housing (102) mounted on the rake assembly support frame (500); the housing (102) comprising a wall (104) which defines a flow passage (110), with a flow inlet (112) and a flow outlet (114), the flow passage (110) extending from the flow inlet (112) to the flow outlet (114). The housing (102) is cylindrical and is centred on a longitudinal axis (130). An instrumentation arm (120) extends from a leading edge end (122) to a trailing edge end (124), and the instrumentation arm (120) extends from the housing wall (104) to extend at least part of the way across the flow passage (110), the leading edge end (122) located in an Aerodynamic Instrument Plane (AIR); the housing (102) being rotatably mounted to the rake assembly support frame (500); such that the housing (102) and instrumentation arm (120) are operable to rotate at least part of the way around the longitudinal axis (130).
G01F 15/18 - Supports ou moyens de raccordement pour les compteurs
G01F 15/14 - Revêtements, p.ex. avec un matériau spécial
G01P 5/165 - Agencement ou structure des tubes de Pitot
G01M 9/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure spécialement adaptées aux tests aérodynamiques
F01D 17/08 - Aménagement des éléments sensibles sensibles aux conditions de fonctionnement du fluide énergétique, p.ex. à la pression
F01D 21/00 - Arrêt des "machines" ou machines motrices, p.ex. dispositifs d'urgence; Dispositifs de régulation, de commande ou de sécurité non prévus ailleurs
F01D 25/28 - Dispositions pour le support ou le montage, p.ex. pour les carters de turbines
G01L 15/00 - Dispositifs ou appareils pour la mesure simultanée de plusieurs valeurs de la pression des fluides
G01M 15/14 - Test des moteurs à turbine à gaz ou des moteurs de propulsion par réaction
A flow body unit (600) for a fluid flow rig (10) for simulating fluid flow patterns; the flow body unit (600) comprising: a flow body support frame (700); a core member (800) extending from the flow body support frame (700) along a flow body unit longitudinal axis (630); the core member (800) having a leading edge end (822) and a trailing edge end (824), the core member (800) mounted to the flow body support frame (700) at its trailing edge end (824) such that it extends away from the flow body support frame (700) to terminate at a free end (834) defined by the leading edge end (822).
B63B 49/00 - Aménagements relatifs aux instruments nautiques ou d'aide à la navigation
B64D 43/00 - Aménagements ou adaptations des instruments
B64F 5/60 - Test ou inspection des composants ou des systèmes d'aéronefs
F03B 11/00 - "MACHINES" OU MACHINES MOTRICES À LIQUIDES - Parties constitutives ou détails non couverts par les groupes ou présentant un intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes
G01L 5/13 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la puissance de traction ou propulsive des véhicules
G01P 5/165 - Agencement ou structure des tubes de Pitot
According to the present disclosure, there is provided a fuze system for attaching to a munition body, the fuze system comprising: a body comprising a foremost section; a fuze located in the body; a power generator, attached to the body, for generating electrical power and providing it to the fuze system, the power generator configured to generate electrical power by interacting with an airstream around the fuze system, wherein at least a part of the power generator is located behind the foremost section, the at least a part of the power generator being arranged to rotate relative to the foremost section of the body.
The present disclosure relates to a modular muzzle brake assembly for an artillery weapon or cannon. The modular muzzle brake assembly comprises a plurality of modules configured to be releasably coupled together to define a passage for a projectile such that, when the artillery weapon or cannon is fired, propellant gas urges the projectile to pass through the passage. The plurality of modules include a plurality of baffles configured to divert at least a portion of the propellant gas in the passage. The present disclosure also relates to a kit of parts for a modular muzzle brake assembly.
A computer-implemented method of determining utilisation of resources in a system having autonomous capability. The method comprises receiving (304) a plurality of input data from a respective plurality of components of the system, and receiving (302) rule set data comprising a plurality of rules. Each of the plurality of rules is configured to determine an integrity value for the input data. The method further comprises processing (306) the plurality of input data and the rule set data to generate an integrity value for each of the plurality of input data, and using (308) the integrity values to determine utilisation of resources of the system.
G06F 21/55 - Détection d’intrusion locale ou mise en œuvre de contre-mesures
B60W 40/10 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés au mouvement du véhicule
G08G 3/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour les véhicules marins
B60W 50/04 - COMMANDE CONJUGUÉE DE PLUSIEURS SOUS-ENSEMBLES D'UN VÉHICULE, DE FONCTION OU DE TYPE DIFFÉRENTS; SYSTÈMES DE COMMANDE SPÉCIALEMENT ADAPTÉS AUX VÉHICULES HYBRIDES; SYSTÈMES D'AIDE À LA CONDUITE DE VÉHICULES ROUTIERS, NON LIÉS À LA COMMANDE D'UN SOUS-ENSEMBLE PARTICULIER - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier pour surveiller le fonctionnement du système d'aide à la conduite
B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
A method of providing a pre-impregnated tape (15), comprising reinforcement fibres (11), for manufacture of fibre-reinforced composite parts, the method comprising: non-uniformly impregnating (14) an additive composition in and/or on a tape (13), comprising reinforcement fibres, to provide the pre-impregnated tape, wherein the additive composition comprises a resin and an additive.
B29C 70/88 - 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 caractérisées principalement par des propriétés spécifiques, p.ex. électriquement conductrices ou renforcées localement
B29B 15/12 - Revêtement ou imprégnation d'agents de renforcement de longueur indéfinie
B29C 70/02 - 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 des combinaisons de renforcements et de matières de remplissage dans une matrice, formant une ou plusieurs couches, avec ou sans couches non renforcées ou non remplies
C08J 5/24 - Imprégnation de matériaux avec des prépolymères pouvant être polymérisés en place, p.ex. fabrication des "prepregs"
B29C 70/38 - Empilage automatisé, p.ex. utilisant des robots, par application de filaments selon des modèles prédéterminés
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FUNCTIONALIZED TAPE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITE PARTS
A method of providing a functionalized veil or tape for manufacture of fibre-reinforced composite parts, the method comprising: depositing functional particles (12) in and/or on a veil or tape (11), by flowing F a fluid (13), through the veil or tape (11), to provide the functionalized veil or tape, wherein the veil or tape comprises reinforcement fibres and the fluid includes functional particles.
B29C 70/02 - 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 des combinaisons de renforcements et de matières de remplissage dans une matrice, formant une ou plusieurs couches, avec ou sans couches non renforcées ou non remplies
B29B 15/12 - Revêtement ou imprégnation d'agents de renforcement de longueur indéfinie
B29C 70/88 - 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 caractérisées principalement par des propriétés spécifiques, p.ex. électriquement conductrices ou renforcées localement
A coating for an optical surface for reducing secondary reflections from narrow wavelength band image sources, the coating comprising multiple notch filters located at different predetermined wavelength regions
A method of using a robotic arm to position a part of an object at a first target position with respect to an object build frame comprising obtaining, by the robotic arm, the part; determining a move operation to apply to the part that moves the part to a second target position spatially separated from the object build frame; moving, by the robotic arm, the part according to the move operation; obtaining an actual position of the part; determining a correction operation to apply to the part that moves the part from the actual position to the second target position; moving, by the robotic arm, the part according to the correction operation; determining a relative move operation to apply to the part that moves the part from the second target position to the first target position; and moving, by the robotic arm, the part according to the relative move operation.
A control unit for a maritime vessel configurable to monitor integrity of an operation and/or data used by a system of the maritime vessel. The control unit comprises: a first computing element configured to process a first input signal to generate a first output; and a second computing element configured to process a second input signal to generate a second output. The first computing element is configured to compare the first output with the second output, and if the first output and the second output do not match within a predetermined tolerance then the first computing element is configured to initiate and/or perform a preventive action. The second computing element is configured to compare the second output with the first output, and if the first output and the second output do not match within the predetermined tolerance then the second computing element is configured to initiate and/or perform the preventive action.
H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou
G08C 25/00 - Dispositions pour prévenir ou corriger les erreurs; Dispositions de contrôle
G05B 9/03 - Dispositions de sécurité électriques avec une boucle à canal multiple, c. à d. systèmes de commande redondants
G06F 11/16 - Détection ou correction d'erreur dans une donnée par redondance dans le matériel
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
The invention relates to a common carrier munition ammunition device, more particularly to common carrier payload delivery shell. There is provided a common carrier munition suitable for use for a high explosive comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the payload comprises a removable liner, wherein the removable liner comprises a high explosive, such that said removable liner and high explosive may be removed from the payload cavity.
F42B 33/02 - Remplissage des cartouches, des projectiles ou des fusées; Introduction de charges propulsives ou explosives
F42B 12/20 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché du type à explosif brisant
F42B 12/22 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché du type à explosif brisant à structure de corps de fragmentation
The present disclosure relates to a mobile gun system. The mobile gun system comprises a chassis and a gun barrel mounted to the chassis such that when a projectile is fired from the gun barrel a recoil force causes recoil movement of the chassis. The mobile gun system further comprises a braking system for retarding the recoil movement of the chassis due to the recoil force from the firing of the projectile from the gun barrel. The mobile gun system further comprises a controller configured to control the braking system to retard said recoil movement of the chassis after a peak loading condition due to the firing of the projectile has passed. The present disclosure also relates to a method of operating a mobile gun system.
The present invention relates to an Electronic Unit (1), EU, for a tactile cueing apparatus for a vehicle. The tactile cueing apparatus augments feel for an operator of the vehicle. The EU comprises a first channel (307A, 407A). The first channel (307A, 407A) is configured to monitor communication for determining a control mode of the first channel (307A, 407A). The control mode comprises a Reversionary Active Mode, the Reversionary Active Mode providing a control characteristic for limited augmented feel capability to the operator of the vehicle; and an Active Mode, wherein the Active Mode providing a control characteristic for fully augmented feel capability to the operator of the vehicle.
Disclosed is a RADAR system comprising a Constant False Alarm Rate, CFAR, function, wherein the CFAR function is arranged such that a detection threshold is determined at least partly on the basis of a window length which is of a variable length and the variable length is determined on the basis of a degree of variability in a first number of previous amplitude measurements of received signals.
According to the present disclosure, there is provided a structural damper for providing damping of a primary structure, the structural damper comprising: a first acoustic black hole, ABH; a second ABH; and an actuator provided in contact with the first ABH and second ABH, wherein the actuator is configured to apply an actuating force to the first ABH and the second ABH.
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
F16F 15/02 - Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes non rotatifs, p.ex. dans des systèmes alternatifs; Suppression des vibrations dans les systèmes rotatifs par l'utilisation d'organes ne se déplaçant pas avec le système rotatif
A drone (10) operable for flight. The drone has a fuselage (100) having a length (L) extending along an x-axis, the fuselage (100) comprising a port side fuselage section (102) spaced apart from a starboard side fuselage section (104) to define a slot (106) therebetween which extends along the length (L) of the fuselage (100). There is also provided a cannon (200) having a barrel (202). The cannon (200) is pivotably mounted in the slot (106) to the port side fuselage section (102), and/or pivotably mounted to the starboard side fuselage section (104), by a trunnion mounting assembly (110) having a trunnion axis (112) which extends at right angles to the x-axis. The barrel (202) is operable to pivot about the trunnion axis (112) to move over, and/or be positioned at, a range of angles relative to the x-axis direction.
F41A 27/08 - Paliers, p.ex. tourillons; Dispositions pour le freinage ou le blocage
B64D 7/06 - 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 les armes étant des armes à feu mobiles
B64C 39/02 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs caractérisés par un emploi spécial
B64C 39/04 - Aéronefs non prévus ailleurs à fuselages ou poutres de queue multiples
B64U 101/15 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques à la guerre conventionnelle ou électronique
B64U 101/30 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques à l’imagerie, à la photographie ou à la vidéographie
B64U 101/60 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques au transport de marchandises autres que des armes
An optical device made according to an augmented reality optical design, the optical device comprising a plurality of optical elements for transmitting a light from a light source for display on an eye of a user, wherein the optical device comprises: a light source generating the light; a lens assembly off-axis from the light source and configured to receive the light; a combiner, receiving the light from the lens assembly via one or more further optical elements of the plurality of optical elements and directing the light to form a virtual image at an exit pupil at the position of the eye, wherein the combiner comprises a first inner optical surface form and a second outer optical surface form, wherein the first inner optical surface form and the second outer optical surface are different to minimize deviations in an outside view from the combiner.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided an optical device made according to an augmented reality optical design, the optical device comprising a plurality of optical elements for transmitting a light from a light source for display on an eye of a user, wherein the optical device comprises: a light source generating the light; a lens assembly off-axis from the light source and configured to receive the light; a first at least partially mirrored device; a second optical device located intermediate the lens assembly and the first at least partially mirrored device, the second optical device configured to receive the light from the lens assembly and transmit the light to the first at least partially mirrored device; and a combiner receiving the light from the first at least partially mirrored device and directing the light to form a virtual image at an exit pupil at the position of the eye.
An optical device made according to an augmented reality optical design, the optical device comprising a plurality of optical elements for transmitting a light from a light source for display on an eye of a user, wherein the optical device comprises: a light source generating the light; a lens assembly off-axis from the light source and configured to receive the light wherein the lens assembly includes a plurality of lenses and wherein the lens assembly has been truncated by removal of material from the or each lens of the plurality of lenses where an expected light beam is not predicted to pass; a combiner, receiving the light from the lens assembly via one or more further optical elements of the plurality of optical elements and directing the light to form a virtual image at an exit pupil at the position of the eye.
A head tracking system HTS, configured to determine a head position and a head orientation of a user to which display images are configured to align with the outside world scene and are configured to be presented, the HTS comprising: one or more optical sensors generating an optical measurement; 5 and a number of inertial sensors generating an inertial measurement; a processor configured to determine the head position and the head orientation from one or both of the one or more optical sensors and the number of inertial sensors and configured to: determine an optical tracking state from the optical measurement and an inertial tracking state from the inertial measurement; when 10 both the optical tracking state and the inertial tracking state are valid, flagging/asserting HTS operation as normal; when both the optical tracking state and the inertial tracking state are invalid, flagging/asserting HTS failure; when the optical tracking state and the inertial tracking state are valid comparing the optical measurement and the inertial measurement to determine 15 if the HTS can operate safely based on a predetermined tracking performance required by the system.
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
G06F 3/0346 - Dispositifs de pointage déplacés ou positionnés par l'utilisateur; Leurs accessoires avec détection de l’orientation ou du mouvement libre du dispositif dans un espace en trois dimensions [3D], p.ex. souris 3D, dispositifs de pointage à six degrés de liberté [6-DOF] utilisant des capteurs gyroscopiques, accéléromètres ou d’inclinaiso
A head tracking system HTS (100, 200) and associated method and head worn assembly, configured to determine a head position and/or a head orientation of a user, the HTS comprising: one or more optical sensors (112) producing optical measurements; and one or more inertial sensors (104) producing inertial measurements; a processor configured, when the optical sensors fail to provide optical measurements to determine the head location and the head orientation of a user, to operate in a coasting mode using the inertial measurements from the one or more inertial sensors to determine the head location and the head orientation of a user, the processor configured to further: determine a figure of merit FOM (346) for coasting errors based on a combination of one or more of errors in an estimated inertial sensor bias, a random drift and noise of the inertial sensor and the inertial sensor gain and alignment errors; compare (348) the FOM with a threshold to determine whether the inertial measurements provide a valid or invalid head location and/or head orientation; and determine a subsequent operation from a plurality of possible subsequent operations of the HTS based on whether the head location and/or head orientation is valid or invalid.
A method of performing analogue to digital conversion of an analogue input signal. The method comprises: obtaining a laser signal; modulating, using an electro-optic phase modulator, the laser signal on the basis of the analogue input signal; determining, on the basis of the modulated laser signal, a voltage of the analogue input signal; and generating a digital signal indicative of the determined voltage. An apparatus for performing analogue to digital conversion of an analogue input signal. The apparatus comprises an electro-optic phase modulator and a processor. The electro-optic phase modulator is configured to receive a laser signal and modulate the laser signal on the basis of the analogue input signal. The processor is configured to determine, on the basis of the modulated laser signal, a voltage of the analogue input signal and generate a digital signal indicative of the determined voltage.
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) 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 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
54.
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).
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