Apparatus and method suitable for use with a munition According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuze arming system for a munition, comprising: an arming circuit arranged to detect a setback event and, in response to the setback event, generate a signal indicating that an arming event has occurred, wherein the arming circuit comprises a sensor configured to produce a graduated output when the setback event occurs, and fuze arming system is arranged to use that graduated output.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 11/06 - Fusées électriques à retard déterminé par circuits électriques
F42C 17/04 - Appareils pour le réglage des fusées pour des fusées électriques
In some examples, a structural framework component for an aerial platform comprises a body defining a cavity to receive a support system, and an arm to receive a payload, wherein the arm comprises a conduit to receive cabling linking a support system and a payload.
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
A thermodynamic apparatus (10) comprising a compressor module (100), a turbine module (200), and a regenerative heat exchanger (300) centred on a central axis (12). The compressor module (100), turbine module (200) and regenerative heat exchanger (300) are arranged in series along the central axis (12) such that the regenerative heat exchanger (300) is provided between the compressor module (100) and the turbine module (200).
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
A respirator comprising: an air supply unit arranged to deliver air at its output. A hood suitable for use with a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR), comprising a headtop with a shoulder cape extending therefrom, wherein the headtop encapsulates a user's head and neck, wherein said headtop comprises a transparent visor, and wherein the headtop comprises a resilient neck seal, said neck seal extending inwardly from the headtop to the user's neck, to create an enclosed volume, such that in use, said user's entire head moves freely therein
A62B 18/08 - Masques ou casques respiratoires, p.ex. pour assurer une protection contre les agents chimiques ou pour l'emploi à hautes altitudes - Parties constitutives des casques ou masques à gaz, p.ex. fenêtres, sangles, transmetteurs de voix, dispositifs de signalisation
A method to modify an image from a night vision camera is disclosed. The method comprises receiving at least one image from a night vision camera; modifying the at least one image, based on motion data from a tracker system and a shutter time of night vision camera, to remove smear from the image; and outputting the modified at least one image.
A method to modify an image from a night vision camera is disclosed. The method comprises receiving at least one image from a night vision camera; modifying the at least one image, based on motion data from a tracker system and a shutter time of night vision camera, to remove smear from the image; and outputting the modified at least one image.
FIG. 1 to be published with the application.
A blast attenuation device (100, 1100) for a gun tube (10). The blast attenuation device (100, 1100) has a first wall section (102, 1102) which defines a first chamber (104, 1104), which extends from an inlet end (106, 1106) having an inlet aperture (108, 1108) to an outlet end (110, 1100) having an outlet aperture (112, 1112). The blast attenuation device (100, 1100) also has a second wall section (122, 1122) which defines a second chamber (124, 1124), which extends from an inlet end (126, 1126) having an inlet aperture (128, 1128) to an outlet end (130, 1130) having an outlet aperture (132, 1132).
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.
A thermal bridge for improving thermal transfer between a fuel element to a fuel block wherein there is provided a high temperature gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel block comprising a fuel channel and a coolant channel wherein the fuel channel comprises a fuel element, the fuel channel further comprising a thermal bridge thermally linking the fuel element and the fuel channel, wherein the thermal bridge comprises a melting point greater than the working temperature of the fuel block, thereby improving thermal transfer from the fuel element to the fuel block, thereby improving thermal transfer to the coolant channel.
G21C 1/07 - Réacteurs à boulets; Réacteurs à combustible granulaire
G21C 1/12 - Réacteurs hétérogènes, c. à d. dans lesquels le combustible et le modérateur sont séparés le modérateur étant hautement pressurisé, p.ex. réacteur à eau bouillante, réacteur à surchauffe intégrale, réacteur à eau pressurisée le modérateur et le réfrigérant étant différents ou séparés le modérateur étant solide, p.ex. réacteur du type Magnox
G21C 3/04 - Eléments combustibles - Détails de structure
G21C 5/02 - Structure du modérateur ou du cœur; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés comme modérateur - Détails
G21C 5/12 - Structure du modérateur ou du cœur; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés comme modérateur caractérisée par la composition, p.ex. le modérateur contenant des substances additionnelles qui assurent une meilleure résistance du modérateur
G21C 7/04 - Commande de la réaction nucléaire par utilisation des propriétés autorégulatrices des matériaux du réacteur de poisons combustibles
G21C 15/08 - Aménagement ou disposition de passages dans lesquels la chaleur est transférée au réfrigérant, p.ex. pour la circulation du réfrigérant à travers les supports des éléments combustibles provenant du matériau modérateur
A method of additive manufacturing an article from a feed material in a chamber includes evacuating at least some of a first gas from the chamber, thereby reducing a pressure therein from a first pressure to a second pressure and reducing the first gas from a first concentration to a second concentration. At least some of the first gas is then gettered from the chamber using a getter, thereby lowering the first gas concentration to a third concentration. The article is then additive manufactured from the feed material in the chamber using the getter as a substrate. The gettering comprises heating the getter at least in part using a fusion source, and the additive manufacturing comprises heating the feed material at least in part using the fusion source.
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
An undercarriage unit is provided. The undercarriage unit comprises: a rotatable wheel; at least one electromagnet for releasably coupling the undercarriage unit to the aircraft; a switch for selectively activating and deactivating the at least one electromagnet; and a controller arranged to actuate the switch. An aircraft having the undercarriage unit is also provided.
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 some examples, an energy harvesting assembly for a projectile comprises an inlet provided at the tip of a casing of the projectile, multiple outlets provided circumferentially around an outer surface of the casing proximate the tip, and an airflow channel structure extending from the inlet in a generally axial direction through a turbine to the multiple outlets.
F42C 15/295 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges actionnés par l'écoulement d'un matériau fluent, p.ex. du plomb, un fluide actionnés par une turbine ou une hélice; Moyens de montage pour celles-ci
F42B 12/38 - 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 pour la signalisation du type traçant
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.
The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of RDX, comprising the steps of preparing input flow reagent A, comprising hexamine dissolved in nitric acid with a concentration less than 92%, preparing input flow reagent B comprising 99% concentration nitric acid, causing the input flow reagents A and B to enter a flow reactor at a flow rate, so as to cause a total nitric acid concentration of greater than 93%, in said flow reactor, cooling the reaction chamber to less than 30° C., causing the output mixed flow to be quenched.
C07D 251/06 - Composés hétérocycliques contenant des cycles triazine-1, 3, 5 non condensés avec d'autres cycles ne comportant pas de liaisons doubles entre chaînons cycliques ou entre chaînons cycliques et chaînons non cycliques avec des hétéro-atomes liés directement aux atomes d'azote du cycle
C06B 25/34 - Compositions contenant un composé organique nitré le composé étant une amine nitrée acyclique, cyclanique ou hétérocyclique
In some example, a method for regulating a trajectory of a projectile comprises adjusting the position of a mass within a cavity defined by a jacket of the projectile, whereby to modify a centre of gravity of the projectile.
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
An apparatus comprises: a display device including an optically transparent display screen for displaying images to a user; a sensor configured to track a viewing direction and/or a viewing position of the user; a detector configured to determine a location of a target viewable by the user through the display screen; and a controller configured to control the display device to display an image on the display screen at screen coordinates corresponding with the viewable target, using the tracked viewing direction and/or the tracked viewing position of the user and the determined location of the target.
G09G 3/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques
G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
A laser weapon countermeasure device is described. The laser weapon countermeasure device comprises a sealed capsule having a filler disposed therein. The filler comprises either: a reflective particulate metal; or a precursor for a reflective metal or reflective metal alloy. The capsule is configured to burst in air such that the filler disperses into an aerosol. A countermeasure launcher and a vehicle comprising a countermeasure launcher are also described.
F42B 12/70 - 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 pour la signalisation pour la libération de corps solides individuels pour la libération de paillettes antiradar ou de matériaux à émission infrarouge
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
37.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEMS
According to the present invention there is provided an active vibration control system comprising: a driving mechanism and a control mechanism comprising an electromagnetic actuator, the driving mechanism being operable to apply a force on a base structure to which the active vibration control system is attachable such that vibrations of the base structure are actively controllable by the application of said force, wherein the driving mechanism and control mechanism are relatively moveable such that the active vibration control system has at least two modes of vibration, and wherein movement of the driving mechanism causes movement of at least a part of the control mechanism.
F16F 7/10 - Amortisseurs de vibrations; Amortisseurs de chocs utilisant un effet d'inertie
F16F 6/00 - Ressorts magnétiques; Ressorts magnétiques à fluide
H02K 33/18 - Moteurs avec un aimant, un induit ou un système de bobines à mouvement alternatif, oscillant ou vibrant avec des systèmes de bobines se déplaçant, du fait de mises sous tension intermittentes ou inversées, par interaction avec un système de champ magnétique fixe, p.ex. des aimants permanents
38.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEMS
According to the present invention there is provided an active vibration control system comprising: an electromagnetic actuator; a magnetic element; and a solenoid, the electromagnetic actuator being operable to apply a force on a base structure to which the active vibration control system is attachable such that vibrations of the base structure are actively controllable by the application of said force, wherein the electromagnetic actuator is operable to cause movement of the magnetic element through the solenoid and the solenoid is operable to apply a force on the magnetic element.
There is provided an arming apparatus for a store, the apparatus comprising: a first attachment system and a second attachment system; a linking connector coupled with the first attachment system and the second attachment system; and an arming clip; wherein each of the first attachment system and the second attachment system comprises: a first frangible connector coupled with the arming unit and the linking connector; and a second frangible connector comprising a first end coupled with the linking connector and a second end comprising a clip, the second end being configured to pass through a lug of said store and then couple to the second frangible connector.
According to the present invention there is provided an active vibration control system comprising: an electromagnetic actuator and a control element, the electromagnetic actuator being operable to apply a force on a base structure to which the active vibration control system is attachable such that vibrations of the base structure are actively controllable by the application of said force, wherein the electromagnetic actuator and control element are relatively moveable such that the active vibration control system has at least two modes of vibration, and wherein movement of the electromagnetic actuator causes movement of at least a part of the control element.
F16F 7/10 - Amortisseurs de vibrations; Amortisseurs de chocs utilisant un effet d'inertie
F16F 6/00 - Ressorts magnétiques; Ressorts magnétiques à fluide
H02K 33/18 - Moteurs avec un aimant, un induit ou un système de bobines à mouvement alternatif, oscillant ou vibrant avec des systèmes de bobines se déplaçant, du fait de mises sous tension intermittentes ou inversées, par interaction avec un système de champ magnétique fixe, p.ex. des aimants permanents
There is provided an arming apparatus for a store, the apparatus comprising: a first attachment system and a second attachment system; a linking connector coupled with the first attachment system and the second attachment system; and an arming clip; wherein each of the first attachment system and the second attachment system comprises: a first frangible connector coupled with the arming unit and the linking connector; and a second frangible connector coupled with the linking connector and the store. The linking connector is coupled to the first attachment system via a first coupling arrangement and is coupled to the second attachment system via a second coupling arrangement, wherein the first coupling arrangement and the second coupling arrangement are different. Each of the first coupling arrangement and the second coupling arrangement are manually secure.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fusées; Dispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 15/44 - Dispositions pour désarmer des fusées ou pour les rendre inoffensives après l'armement, p.ex. après le lancement
B64D 1/06 - Mécanismes de largage des bombes; Trappes de la soute à bombes
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.
A method to autonomously taxi an aircraft is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a processing means, a route intended for the aircraft 310. Obtaining, by the processing means, a route line based on the route 320. Determining, by the processing means, at least one route feature along the route line 330. Determining, by the processing means, a deviation of a nosewheel of the aircraft from the route line based on a current position of the aircraft provided by the aircraft global navigation satellite system (GNSS) 340. Outputting, by the processing means, an adjustment of an angle of the nosewheel to correct the deviation from the route based on the deviation of the nosewheel 350. Outputting, by the processing means, an adjustment of the speed of the aircraft based on a current position on the route line and a proximity to the at least one determined route feature 360.
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
There is provided a heat exchanger comprising: a housing comprising: an inlet at a proximal end for receiving a first fluid; and an outlet, downstream of the inlet at the distal end of the housing, through which the fluid is configured to exit the housing; and a plurality of heat exchanger cores within the housing, wherein the plurality of heat exchanger cores meet at a junction and diverge from each other towards one of the inlet or the outlet of the housing; wherein the plurality of heat exchanger cores comprises a plate fin arrangement; and, wherein the plurality of heat exchanger cores comprise one or more first flow paths through which the first fluid can pass through the heat exchanger cores, in use.
F28D 9/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes en forme de plaques ou de laminés pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation
A rotor unit assembly (10) having a rotor unit (90). The rotor unit (90) comprises a chamber (104) and a rotor (200) located within the chamber (104). The rotor (200) has a piston (214) which extends radially outward from the main body (202) of the rotor (200); and a valve flange (240) with an aperture (242). The rotor unit further comprises a rotatable hub (300), with a cavity (314) configured to receive the piston (214). The rotor unit (90) further comprises a first low pressure port (130) provided in the path described the piston (214); a first high pressure port (120) positioned in the path described the valve flange aperture (242) around the clearance volume (210); and a second high pressure port (122) positioned in the path described by the cavity (314) around the hub axis (306).
F01C 1/12 - "Machines" ou machines motrices à piston rotatif d'un type à engrènement extérieur, c. à d. avec engrènement des organes coopérants semblable à celui d'engrenages dentés d'un autre type qu'à axe interne
F01C 21/18 - Dispositions pour l'admission ou l'échappement du fluide de travail, p.ex. caractéristiques de structure de l'admission ou de l'échappement
The invention relates to an anti-corrosion and anti-fouling composition, particularly to a protective composition for a marine body, wherein in said composition comprises a copper alloy of the form Cu(M*), wherein M* is at least one metal which is more electronegative than copper, wherein said composition comprises ceramic filler particles in the range of from 0.1 to 20 wt %.
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.
In some examples, a method for determining a communication structure to communicatively link a set of delivery unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, with a base unit, the communication structure defined by a minimum number of communication UAVs positioned relative to a set of delivery routes of the delivery UAVs at multiple transitory static positions, wherein a communication UAV at a transitory static position supports a communication region, comprises determining a subset of delivery UAVs outside of a communication region of a first communication UAV at a first transitory static position, the subset of delivery UAVs representing a number of unsupported delivery UAVs that are not communicatively linked, via the first communication UAV, to the base unit supplementing the number of communication UAVs with a second communication UAV, and selecting a second transitory static position for the second communication UAV, the second transitory static position minimising a metric representing a number of unsupported delivery UAVs.
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.
According to the present disclosure there is provided a transmitter unit for providing power and data to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the transmitter unit comprising: a free-space optical transmitter configured to generate and transmit a combined free-space optical beam comprising a power beam and a data beam; and a controller for controlling generation and transmission of the combined free-space optical beam by the free-space optical transmitter. Also disclosed is a receiver unit mountable on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for receiving power and data at the UAV, the receiver unit comprising an optical receiver configured to receive at least a portion of a combined free space optical beam comprising a power beam and a data beam, the receiver unit configured to convert the received power beam portion into local electrical power and convert the received data beam portion into one or more data signals.
H04B 10/80 - Aspects optiques concernant l’utilisation de la transmission optique pour des applications spécifiques non prévues dans les groupes , p.ex. alimentation par faisceau optique ou transmission optique dans l’eau
H04B 10/112 - Transmission dans la ligne de visée sur une distance étendue
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
70.
LARGE SPACE TRACKING USING A WEARABLE OPTICS DEVICE
Systems and methods for determining a head pose of a user are described. Images captured by a head-mounted camera worn by the user are received, the images comprising captured markers, wherein each captured marker is one of a plurality of markers on a surface that are in the FOV of the head-mounted camera. Stored markers having a predetermined orientation and corresponding to each captured marker are identified from a database, the stored markers comprising coordinates for its corresponding surface marker. An orientation of the captured marker relative to its corresponding stored marker is calculated and the stored marker is obtained. Based on the stored marker and the orientation, an absolute pose of each marker is determined. Based on the absolute pose of each marker, the head pose of the user relative to the surface is calculated.
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
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
G06V 10/24 - Alignement, centrage, détection de l’orientation ou correction de l’image
G06V 10/75 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéo; Mesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexte; Sélection des dictionnaires
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
There is disclosed a rotorcraft comprising: an array of lift devices; a pilot housing; connecting lines attaching the pilot housing to the array of lift devices; and an actuator interface at the pilot housing such that the pilot can 5 steer the rotorcraft.
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
74.
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
76.
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
77.
NETWORK AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION WITH POLARISED LIGHT SIGNAL
A network, or part thereof for example a link, 1 is described. The network 1 is for data communication through a medium, preferably wherein the medium comprises and/or is, at least in part, a liquid medium LM. The network 1 comprises a set of transmitters 11, including a first transmitter 11A comprising a controller 110A, wherein the first transmitter 11A is configured to transmit a set of polarised optical signals S, including a first polarised optical signal S1 comprising first data D1 of set of data D. The network 1 comprises a set of receivers 12, including a first receiver 12A comprising a controller 120A, wherein the first receiver 12A is configured to receive the first polarised optical signal S1.
H04B 10/80 - Aspects optiques concernant l’utilisation de la transmission optique pour des applications spécifiques non prévues dans les groupes , p.ex. alimentation par faisceau optique ou transmission optique dans l’eau
A method of fabricating, at least in part, an article from a precursor thereof, the method comprising: providing the precursor, wherein the precursor comprises a metal having a closed pore therein; and hot isostatic pressing, HIPing, the precursor at an Nth temperature of a set of temperatures, at an Nth pressure of a set of pressures and for an Nth duration of a set of durations, thereby fabricating, at least in part, the article; wherein HIPing the precursor comprises regulating the set of temperatures, the set of pressures and/or the set of durations to control, at least in part, a morphology of the closed pore.
There is provided a method for determining an intended orientation and/or position of a user's head when the orientation of the user's head is being changed involuntarily by vibratory or buffeting forces transmitted through the user's body from a point of contact of the user's body with said forces. The method comprising: determining a force variable at the point of contact due to said forces; predicting, using an adaptive filter comprising a first input, a first output, a filter coefficient input, and at least one filter coefficient, an involuntary component of orientation of the user's head at a predetermined time due to the sensed variable, wherein the first output is equal to the involuntary component of orientation and the first input comprises the force variable; determining, using at least one tracking system, an orientation variable of the user's head at the predetermined time; subtracting a first value from a second value, the first value equal to the first output and the second value equal to the orientation variable, to provide a third value equal to the filter coefficient input; and updating the at least one filter coefficient based on the filter coefficient input.
There is provided a method for determining an intended orientation and/or position of a user's head when the orientation of the user's head is being changed involuntarily by vibratory or buffeting forces transmitted through the user's body from a point of contact of the user's body with said forces. The method comprising: determining a force variable at the point of contact due to said forces; predicting, using an adaptive filter comprising a first input, a first output, a filter coefficient input, and at least one filter coefficient, an involuntary component of orientation of the user's head at a predetermined time due to the sensed variable, wherein the first output is equal to the involuntary component of orientation and the first input comprises the force variable; determining, using at least one tracking system, an orientation variable of the user's head at the predetermined time; subtracting a first value from a second value, the first value equal to the first output and the second value equal to the orientation variable, to provide a third value equal to the filter coefficient input; and updating the at least one filter coefficient based on the filter coefficient input.
FIG. 2 to be published with the application.
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
The present invention relates to an improved thermal management system for a heat source, such as a high-powered electronic device. Thermal management systems work to maintain the optimal operational temperature of a device to maximise reliability, operational lifespan and/or efficiency, for example by using a fluid coolant to transfer thermal energy from the device to a heat exchanger. The present invention seeks to provide an improved thermal management system by incorporating a phase change material into a heat exchanger.
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
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Development of concepts for business economy; business consultancy services and business advisory services relating to product development; business advisory services relating to the exploitation of inventions, products and technology; business advisory services relating to the arrangement of joint ventures Custom manufacture of prototypes of new products for others Research, design and development services of new products; research, design and development of new technology, and new products, for others in the field of aircrafts, combat aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof; product research and development; advisory services in the field of product development; technological research, design and consultancy services in the field of aircrafts, combat aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof; scientific and technological research and development services in the field of aircrafts, combat aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof; research, design and development of engineering, electrical hardware and computer software products in the field of aircrafts, combat aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof, used in the military, defense, security, aviation, aerospace and civil engineering sectors; custom design and development of prototypes of aircrafts, combat aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof; research and development in the defense industry field; aerospace research and development; engineering services in the field of building technology
A respirator comprising: an air supply unit arranged to deliver air at its output;
headgear comprising a cradle for interfacing with a user’s head, and a face covering from within which the user breathes;
a tube to receive air from the air supply unit; and
a vibration decoupler, provided between the air supply unit and the head gear interface component, such that in use vibrations from the air supply and tube are reduced.
A respirator comprising: an air supply unit arranged to deliver air at its output;
headgear comprising a cradle for interfacing with a user's head, and a face covering from within which the user breathes;
a tube to receive air from the air supply unit; and
an interface component to receive air from the tube and to deliver said air within the face covering, wherein the interface component provides a frame for supporting the face covering, and comprises an overhead branch and a forehead branch, wherein the overhead branch comprises one or more bleed holes, such that in use vibrations from the air supply and tube are reduced. Components of the respirator and related methods are also described.
A62B 18/00 - Masques ou casques respiratoires, p.ex. pour assurer une protection contre les agents chimiques ou pour l'emploi à hautes altitudes
A62B 18/08 - Masques ou casques respiratoires, p.ex. pour assurer une protection contre les agents chimiques ou pour l'emploi à hautes altitudes - Parties constitutives des casques ou masques à gaz, p.ex. fenêtres, sangles, transmetteurs de voix, dispositifs de signalisation
An apparatus for controlling an unmanned vehicle is described. The apparatus comprises: a receiver for receiving a first vehicle control signal from a remote controller; a memory for storing a route for the vehicle to follow; and a processor. The processor is configured to: determine characteristics of the first vehicle control signal; and generate a second vehicle control signal, wherein the second vehicle control signal comprises an instruction for the vehicle to perform a manoeuvre to follow the route. The apparatus further comprises a transmitter configured to transmit the second vehicle control signal, arranged to have the determined characteristics, to the vehicle. A system and method for controlling an unmanned vehicle are also described.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
G05D 1/10 - Commande de la position ou du cap dans les trois dimensions simultanément
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
89.
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
According to the present disclosure there is provided a liquid flow influencing duct arrangement comprising: a first duct section arranged to receive a liquid flow therethrough, the first duct section defining a first direction through the first duct section from a liquid inlet end to a liquid outlet end; a second duct section defining a second direction through the second duct section from a liquid inlet end to a liquid outlet end, the second duct section comprising a vortex generator surface, wherein the vortex generator surface is arranged to induce vortices in the liquid flow through the first duct section, wherein the duct arrangement further comprises a rotor housed in one of the duct sections.
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
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Apparatus for communication; Electromagnetic measuring apparatus; Electromagnetic wave apparatus, other than for use in therapy; Electrical communication apparatus for transmitting data; Electronic communication apparatus; Electronic communication installations; Electronic communication instruments; Communication software; Computer software; Communications processing computer software; Data communications hardware; Computer hardware; Communications antennae; Antennae; Antennae apparatus; Antennas for the reception of electromagnetic waves; Apparatus for receiving electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic apparatus for the communication of information; Apparatus for navigation; Radar receivers for use with weapons systems
A controller for an unmanned vehicle is described. The controller comprises: a receiver for receiving a deconflicted route from a deconfliction engine, the deconflicted route comprising at least one waypoint; a first communications interface for enabling electrical communication between the controller and a corresponding communications interface on an unmanned vehicle; and a processor. The processor is configured to: receive the current position of the unmanned vehicle; generate a vehicle control signal for instructing the unmanned vehicle to perform a manoeuvre which moves the unmanned vehicle from its current position to the at least one waypoint; and transmit the vehicle control signal to the unmanned vehicle through the first communications interface. An unmanned vehicle, a system and method of controlling an unmanned vehicle are also described.
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
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Apparatus for communication; Electromagnetic measuring apparatus; Electromagnetic wave apparatus, other than for use in therapy; Electrical communication apparatus for transmitting data; Electronic communication apparatus; Electronic communication installations; Electronic communication instruments; Communication software; Computer software; Communications processing computer software; Data communications hardware; Computer hardware; Communications antennae; Antennae; Antennae apparatus; Antennas for the reception of electromagnetic waves; Apparatus for receiving electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic apparatus for the communication of information; Apparatus for navigation; Radar receivers for use with weapons systems
The present invention relates to a method of marking and identifying a target, and in particular, a method of using a Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) to heat a target without damaging it so that the target may be clearly identified by detectors and systems using thermally sensitive imaging.
In some examples, a biasing structure for a unit cell of a meta-surface comprises a first illumination source to irradiate a first photovoltaic element, the first photovoltaic element so configured as to generate a biasing current to bias an active asymmetrically conducting device bridging a pair of electrically separated conductive patches defining a surface of the unit cell.
H01Q 3/26 - 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
H01Q 3/46 - Lentilles actives ou réseaux réfléchissants
H01Q 15/00 - Dispositifs pour la réflexion, la réfraction, la diffraction ou la polarisation des ondes rayonnées par une antenne, p.ex. dispositifs quasi optiques
H01Q 21/06 - Réseaux d'unités d'antennes, de même polarisation, excitées individuellement et espacées entre elles
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
