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 23/06 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces, not otherwise provided for by generating vortices
B63B 1/28 - Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydrofoil type with movable hydrofoils
B64C 9/08 - Adjustable control surfaces or members, e.g. rudders bodily displaceable
A system and computer-implemented method of data transfer. Embodiments comprise configuring a containerised application (210) to request data from an ambassador sidecar (208) in communication with a message broker (206), and receiving, at the ambassador sidecar, a data request from the containerised application. Embodiments further request, by the ambassador sidecar, the requested data from the message broker, and transmit, from the message broker, the requested data to the ambassador sidecar. Embodiments further transmit, from the ambassador sidecar, the requested data to the containerised application.
An antenna is provided. The antenna may comprise 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 mechanical strain from the magnetostrictive layer and produce a voltage output based thereon. The piezoelectric layer may comprise a memristive material.
XA24036 - 10 - ABSTRACT N2O5 Synthesis The present invention relates to the synthesis of N2O5, for the nitration of energetic materials. There is provided a method of synthesis of N2O5, comprising 5 the steps of reacting, silver nitrate in the presence of dry chlorine gas, at a temperature in the range of 40 ⁰C to 95 ⁰C in the presence of UV radiation, wherein the reaction product is collected via a cooled region less than 10 ⁰C. Fig 2 10
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 21/24 - Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
H01Q 9/16 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
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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.
A system for supplying a flow of compressed air comprises an air cycle system (ACS) arranged to output a flow of cooled air, and an airflow recirculation path configured to direct the cooled air from the ACS to one or more locations requiring cooling. The ACS comprises an air compression stage, a heat exchange stage and an air expansion stage. The airflow recirculation path is also configured to direct the cooled air from said one or more locations to an inlet of the air compression stage of the ACS. The system further comprises an air outlet controllable to divert at least a portion of said compressed air away from the airflow recirculation path, thereby providing a supply of compressed air, and comprises an air inlet controllable to introduce air into the airflow recirculation path.
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.
A cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system. The cannon system (10) comprises a cannon turret assembly system (100) comprising a turret assembly (102) for supporting a cannon (104). The turret assembly (102) is rotatably mounted to a support structure (20) such that it is rotatable about a z-axis to travel in a traverse path (106). The turret assembly (102) comprises a cannon assembly support (120) and a cannon assembly (140) pivotably mounted to the cannon assembly support (120) such that it can pivot at least 90 degrees but no more thanl 90 degrees about a cannon pivot axis (150).
An ammunition feed unit system (500) for loading an ammunition component (30) into a firing chamber (110) of a cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system. The ammunition feed unit system (500) comprises an ammunition feed unit (200) and an intermediate ammunition loading unit (600). The ammunition feed unit (200) comprises an ammunition storage rack (202) defining an ammunition component transport path (205) extending in a transport direction (TD1) from an ammunition storage rack inlet (204) to an ammunition storage rack outlet (206). The intermediate ammunition loading unit (600) comprises a support frame (602) centred on, and rotatable about, a z-axis. A plurality of ammunition component support bays (604) are fixed to the support frame (602), the ammunition component support bays (604) being spaced apart from one another around the central axis. Each ammunition component support bay (604) has an ammunition component support bay inlet (606) for the delivery of an ammunition component (30) therethrough to the ammunition component support bay (604) from an ammunition source. Each ammunition component support bay (604) is open at their upper side to define an outlet (608) for the delivery of an ammunition component (30) therethrough from the ammunition component support bay (604) to the ammunition storage rack inlet (204).
F41A 9/21 - Movable ammunition carriers or loading trays, e.g. for feeding from magazines sliding, e.g. reciprocating in a vertical direction
F41A 9/26 - Feeding of unbelted ammunition using a movable magazine or clip as feeding element using a revolving drum magazine
F41A 9/37 - Feeding two or more kinds of ammunition to the same gunFeeding from two sides
F41A 9/45 - Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position the cartridge chamber or the barrel as a whole being tiltable between a loading and a firing position
A cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system. The cannon system (10) comprises a cannon turret assembly system (100), an ammunition feed unit (200) and an ammunition supply system (300). The cannon turret assembly system (100) comprises a turret assembly (102) and a cannon (104). The turret assembly (102) is rotatably mounted to the support structure (20). The cannon (104) is mounted to the turret assembly (102). The ammunition feed unit (200) comprises an ammunition storage rack (202). The ammunition feed unit (200) is mounted to, and moveable with, the cannon (104). The ammunition supply system (300) comprises a first magazine (310) with a first magazine outlet (312) and a second magazine (320) with a second magazine outlet (322). The first magazine (310) is spaced apart from the second magazine (320) around the traverse path (106). The cannon turret assembly system (100) is operable to position the ammunition feed unit (200) at a first position (P1) on the traverse path (106) in which the ammunition storage rack inlet (204) is aligned with the first magazine outlet (312); and operable to position the ammunition feed unit (200) at a second position (P2) on the traverse path (106) in which the ammunition storage rack inlet (204) is aligned with the second magazine outlet (322).
F41A 9/45 - Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position the cartridge chamber or the barrel as a whole being tiltable between a loading and a firing position
F41A 9/60 - Empty-cartridge-case or belt-link collectors or catchers
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ACOUSTIC BLACK HOLE, STRUCTURAL DAMPER, STRUCTURALLY DAMPED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD
There is provided an acoustic black hole comprising: in a first axis, along a line, a variation from a first characteristic to a second characteristic to a third characteristic, wherein the acoustic black hole comprises a taper from the first characteristic to the third characteristic, and wherein the second characteristic is a deviation from the taper.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
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ACOUSTIC BLACK HOLE, STRUCTURE 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.
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.
Disclosed is a kit of parts configured to form an effector. The kit comprises a modular kinetic/non-kinetic effect component that is connectable to at least one further modular component to configure the effector for use in one of a plurality of different use cases. Also disclosed are a modular effector system and a method of forming an effector.
F42B 12/02 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
F42B 17/00 - Rocket torpedoes, i.e. missiles provided with separate propulsion means for movement through air and through water
F42B 12/42 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of illuminating type, e.g. carrying flares
F42B 12/44 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of incendiary type
F42B 15/20 - Missiles having a trajectory beginning below water surface
F42B 12/00 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
F42B 12/56 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling for dispensing discrete solid bodies
F42B 19/46 - Marine torpedoes, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarinesSea mines having self-propulsion means adapted to be launched from aircraft
A cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system, the cannon system (10) configured for firing an ammunition component (30). The ammunition component (30) comprises a casing (32). The cannon system (10) comprises a cannon (104) provided with a firing chamber (110), the firing chamber (110) has an inlet (190) for receiving an ammunition component (30) and an outlet (192) for the ejection of the ammunition casing (32). There is provided a duct (193) with an inlet (194) and an outlet (195), the duct inlet (194) is aligned with the firing chamber casing outlet (192) and is configured for receiving the casing (32) from the firing chamber casing outlet (192). The duct (193) defines a guide path for transport of the casing (32) from the duct inlet (194) to the duct outlet (195). The duct outlet (195) is configured for allowing the passage of the casing (32) therethrough.
F41A 9/45 - Loading arrangements, i.e. for bringing the ammunition into the firing position the cartridge chamber or the barrel as a whole being tiltable between a loading and a firing position
F41A 9/55 - Fixed guiding means, mounted on, or near, the cartridge chamber
A cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system. The cannon system (10) comprises a cannon turret assembly system (100) comprising a turret assembly (102) for supporting a cannon (104). The turret assembly (102) is rotatably mounted to a support structure (20) such that it is rotatable about a z-axis to travel in a traverse path (106). The turret assembly (102) comprises a cannon assembly support (120) and a slew ring (130) with a radially outer engagement surface (132). The slew ring (130) is coupled to and rotatable with the cannon assembly support (120). The cannon assembly support (120) comprises an actuator (133) with an engagement member (137) for engagement with the radially outer engagement surface (132). The actuator (133) is mounted radially outwards of the slew ring (130).
An ammunition feed unit (200) for loading an ammunition component (30) into a firing chamber (110) of a cannon system (10) which forms part of a weapon sub-system. The ammunition feed unit (200) comprises a gate unit (210) and a plurality of ammunition storage racks (202). The gate unit (210) comprises a gate unit wall (218) defining an ammunition component receiving housing (212) which defines a gate chamber (214) and a gate unit opening (216) configured to receive one ammunition component (30) at a time into the gate chamber (214). The gate unit (210) is operable to align the gate unit opening (216) with each of the ammunition storage rack outlets (206) and configured such that when the gate unit opening (216) is aligned with one of the ammunition storage rack outlets (206), the gate unit (210) gate unit wall (218) is deployed across the or each other ammunition storage rack outlet (206) to prevent the passage of an ammunition component (30) therethrough.
According to the present disclosure there is provided a switch for controlling provision of an electrical signal to control electronics of a munition, the switch comprising: a flexure member in the form of a flexible circuit board, the flexure member configured to deflect due to acceleration of the switch, wherein, in use, deflection of the flexure member is used to change a switch state of the switch.
F42C 19/06 - Electric contact parts specially adapted for use with electric fuzes
H01H 35/14 - Switches operated by change of acceleration, e.g. by shock or vibration, inertia switch
F42C 15/40 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected electrically
There is provided a composition and method of deposing an initiatory composition, said composition, comprising a:
There is provided a composition and method of deposing an initiatory composition, said composition, comprising a:
(i) a nanothermite suspension of a metal (M) oxide and a metal (M′) in a solvent, wherein the average particle size of the metal (M) oxide and a metal (M′) is less than 1000 nm, provided that (M)≠(M′),
There is provided a composition and method of deposing an initiatory composition, said composition, comprising a:
(i) a nanothermite suspension of a metal (M) oxide and a metal (M′) in a solvent, wherein the average particle size of the metal (M) oxide and a metal (M′) is less than 1000 nm, provided that (M)≠(M′),
(ii) wherein said nanothermite suspension comprises a charging reagent comprising a reagent capable of forming a stable complex with each of the metal (M) oxide and the metal (M′), to from a metal (M) oxide complex, and a metal (M′) complex that have the same electrostatic charge, such that said metal (M) oxide complex and a metal (M′) complex repel each other in said suspension, wherein the admixture of the binder, nanothermite suspension charging reagent, has been caused to be mixed under Resonant Acoustic Mixing to provide a stable suspension of a nanothermite complex.
B22F 9/04 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from solid material, e.g. by crushing, grinding or milling
B22F 1/10 - Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agentsMetallic powder containing organic material
B22F 1/107 - Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agentsMetallic powder containing organic material containing organic material comprising solvents, e.g. for slip casting
C06B 33/02 - Compositions containing particulate metal, alloy, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium with at least one oxygen supplying material which is either a metal oxide or a salt, organic or inorganic, capable of yielding a metal oxide with an organic non-explosive or an organic non-thermic component
C06B 45/04 - Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component or product comprising solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix
C22C 1/05 - Mixtures of metal powder with non-metallic powder
There is herein provided a collapsible solar panel system. The collapsible solar panel comprises a first panel and a second panel, each panel having or comprising a corresponding solar panel and a hinge positioned between a first side of the first panel and a first side of the second panel. The hinge comprises a flexible element configured to bend along a fold line to allow relative movement between the first panel and the second panel, the fold line being substantially parallel to the first side of the first panel and the first side of the second panel. The collapsible solar panel system is movable between a flat configuration wherein the first panel and second panel lie in substantially the same plane and a folded configuration wherein the first panel lies in a different plane to the second panel.
Input/output interface for use in a high integrity control system An input/output system, the input/output system comprising an input/output interface configured to receive sensor data from a sensor; a safety processing function configured to encode the sensor data using an error detecting and/or correcting process to obtain encoded sensor data; and a communications interface configured to transmit the encoded sensor data to a network controller for further transmission through a communications network, wherein the network controller is remote to the input/output system.
G06F 21/70 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems
XA23254PCT-SCD - 32 - ABSTRACT STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLIES FOR AIRCRAFT A structural assembly for an aircraft comprises: a frame structure comprising a plurality of structural members each having a longitudinal axis; at 5 least one skin arranged on the frame structure; and at least one connecting element. The at least one connecting element comprises: a first portion configured to conformably interface with at least a portion of the at least one skin; and a second portion configured to rotationally receive at least a portion of one of said structural members, such that said connecting element is rotationally 10 movable relative to said structural member about the longitudinal axis thereof. A method of manufacturing a structural component for an aircraft comprises providing said structural assembly; arranging the at least one connecting element on said structural member; rotationally adjusting the at least one connecting element relative to said structural member; arranging the at least one skin on the 15 first portion of the at least one connecting element; attaching the at least one connecting element to said structural member; and attaching the at least one skin on the first portion of the at least one connecting element. [Figure 2] 20
There is provided a method of filtering magnetic field measurements generated by an optically pumped magnetometer mounted to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method comprises filtering the magnetic field measurements to obtain filtered magnetic field measurements which exclude a contribution from a rotor of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes detecting a magnetic beacon based on the filtered magnetic field measurements. Also provided are devices configured to perform this method.
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01R 33/26 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance for measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using optical pumping
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 3/38 - Processing data, e.g. for analysis, for interpretation or for correction
G01V 3/40 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth
A magnetic landing pad system, the system comprising: an aircraft landing pad comprising a magnetic element arranged to generate a magnetic field around the landing pad; and an aircraft comprising a magnetometer and a control unit coupled to the magnetometer; wherein the control unit is configured, based on a signal output from the magnetometer, to determine a location of the landing pad relative to the aircraft.
The present invention relates to an exhaust nozzle for fluidic-thrust vectoring, comprising an elongate channel for directing exhaust gasses having first and second ends. The elongate channel has an inlet at the first end comprising a continuous curved cross-sectional shape and an exit at the second end having a polygonal cross-sectional shape. In a preferred embodiment, the exhaust nozzle has a rectangular cross-sectional exit. A jet engine and an aircraft having the exhaust nozzle are also provided.
F02K 9/86 - Rocket-engine plants, i.e. plants carrying both fuel and oxidant thereforControl thereof characterised by thrust or thrust vector control using nozzle throats of adjustable cross-section
An apparatus for loading a payload into a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a payload transporter comprising a cradle configured to support the payload; one or more winches configured to be removably attached to a vehicle; one or more fixing points configured to be removably attached to the vehicle; and one or more lifting straps configured to be secured between the one or more winches and the one or more fixing points and to lift the cradle from the payload transporter into a payload bay of the vehicle.
B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
B64F 1/32 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling freight
The present invention relates to a removable weapon system, specifically to a weapons system that is magnetically engaged to a platform. There is provided a removable weapon system for a platform comprising a weapon system with a first mount, said platform comprising a second mount,
said first and second mount comprising a reversible engagement device, wherein the reversible engagement device is a magnet
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 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
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.
A method of synthesising an organic high explosive includes the steps of
i) providing a first solution A,
ii) providing a second solution B,
wherein the admixture of solution A and solution B are selected such that they are capable upon formation of the admixture of reacting together to provide an organic high explosive, and
iii) causing the solution A and B to be mixed and passed through a flow reactor to create an admixture,
wherein the flow reactor includes a pipe, wherein the internal diameter of the pipe is selected such that it is less than the critical diameter of the organic high explosive, thereby preventing detonation of the formed organic high explosive in said flow reactor.
C06B 49/00 - Use of single substances as explosives
B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
C06B 21/00 - Apparatus or methods for working-up explosives, e.g. forming, cutting, drying
C07D 251/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3,5-triazine rings not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with hetero atoms directly attached to ring nitrogen atoms
C07D 257/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing rings having four nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms not condensed with other rings
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.
The following invention relates to methods of producing explosives from the nitration of TAT by flow synthesis. The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of HMX, (1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane), comprising the steps of
i. preparing input flow admixture, comprising TAT (1, 3, 5, 7-tetraacetyl-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazacyclooctane), P2O5, 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.
The following invention relates to methods of producing explosives from the nitration of TAT by flow synthesis. The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of HMX, (1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane), comprising the steps of
i. preparing input flow admixture, comprising TAT (1, 3, 5, 7-tetraacetyl-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazacyclooctane), P2O5, 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.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided an optical train integrated into a head mounted display, the optical train comprising: a display source, a relay lens arrangement arranged to receive light emitted by the display source, an aperture at the output of the relay lens, wherein a first filter is positioned within the aperture to transmit light from one or more predetermined wavelength bands and reject light of wavelengths not within the one or more predetermined wavelength bands, a mirror arranged to receive light from the aperture, the mirror comprising a mirror coating arranged to reflect light from the predetermined one or more wavelength bands from a given angular incidence range, and a combiner element arranged to receive light from the mirror and direct light towards an eye of a user of the head mounted display, the combiner element comprising: an inner surface comprising a reflective combiner coating arranged to only reflect light from the predetermined one or more wavelength bands, and an outer surface, comprising an anti-reflective combiner coating arranged to minimise reflection of light towards the eye, wherein the inner surface is positioned closer to the eye relative to the outer surface.
An optical train for a head mounted display comprises a display source, a prismatic relay optic, a mirror and a combiner. The prismatic relay optic is arranged to receive light emitted by the display source and form a focal plane proximate to the mirror. The prismatic relay optic comprises two prisms. Light emitted from the display source enters the first prism via a first surface, is reflected off second and third surfaces before passing through the second surface into the second prism through a fourth surface. Light entering the second prism through the fourth surface is reflected off fifth and fourth surfaces before exiting the second prism through a sixth surface. The mirror is arranged to reflect light output from the prismatic relay optic towards the combiner that is arranged to reflect the light incident upon it toward a wearer of the head mounted display.
433 ii. preparing input flow reagent B comprising hexamine dissolved in acetic acid; iii. preparing input flow reagent C, comprising acetic anhydride; iv. causing the input flow reagents A, B and C to enter a flow reactor, v. maintaining the reaction chamber to less than 90°C, vi. causing the input flow reagents to react in the reactor.
C06B 25/34 - Compositions containing a nitrated organic compound the compound being a nitrated acyclic, alicyclic or heterocyclic amine
C07D 251/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3,5-triazine rings not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with hetero atoms directly attached to ring nitrogen atoms
first configurationsecond configurationsecond configuration in which a second length of the first support cord (200) and the second support cord (300) extends from the support member (100) to their respective free end (204, 304).
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
B66D 3/04 - Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable or chain, which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage
B66C 1/12 - Slings comprising chains, wires, ropes, or bandsNets
A flash device for disorientation of a target in each of a plurality of regions comprising: a first light emission unit arranged to emit light in at least one of the plurality of regions and a second light emission unit arranged to emit light in at least one of the plurality of regions; at least one sensor unit operably connected to the first light emission unit and second light emission unit and arranged to generate environment information relating to at least one of the plurality of regions; wherein the first light emission unit and the second light emission unit are configured to activate in response to the environment information generated by the at least one sensor unit.
F41H 13/00 - Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
F42B 12/42 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling of illuminating type, e.g. carrying flares
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 0.9 g/cm3
C08J 9/32 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof from compositions containing microballoons, e.g. syntactic foams
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 3/24 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the orientation by switching energy from one active radiating element to another, e.g. for beam switching
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
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 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
A control system for a head worn augmented reality device is described, where the head worn augmented reality device comprises a display element and a plurality of haptic feedback devices mounted at spatially separate positions within the device. The haptic feedback devices may be controlled by control signals generated by the control system in order to provide non-visual cues to the wearer. These non-visual cues may provide information about objects outside of the field of view and/or assist with user with positioning the head worn device on their head.
A method for assembling a head worn display is described. The method comprises fixing a display source, relay lens arrangement, first mirror and combiner to a chassis using mechanical reference features to define their positions. Having performed this operation, an intermediate mirror is inserted into an optical path formed by the display source, relay lens arrangement, first mirror and combiner, wherein the intermediate mirror is inserted into the optical path between the first mirror and the combiner. The position of the intermediate mirror is adjusted while monitoring an optical image generated by the head worn display and then the intermediate mirror is fixed to to the chassis in a position giving an optimal optical image.
A cover for covering service penetrations in marine vessels, the cover comprising: a base for removable attachment to a coaming of a service penetration; a lid for preventing items from passing through the service penetration when the lid is in place over the service penetration; and a holder for holding the lid in place over the service penetration at a distance from the coaming to provide a gap for equipment to fit between the coaming and the lid and thus through the service penetration.
B63B 73/40 - Building or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by joining methods
B63B 73/60 - Building or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by the use of specific tools or equipmentBuilding or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by automation, e.g. use of robots
A feasibility display indicative of a feasibility of a weapon successfully engaging a target and/or a feasibility of a weapon successfully engaging the aircraft is generated. The aircraft in conjunction with another device cooperatively generate the same. The another device has a database describing a performance envelope of the weapon. The another device identifies a best candidate polynomial from a plurality based on scores of the plurality. Each score is based on a quality of fit of the candidate polynomial to a characteristic of the performance envelope of the weapon. The another device uploads, after a plurality of characteristics are evaluated, to the aircraft coefficients which are determined for the best candidate polynomial Variables of the plurality are some or all of a weapon or aircraft firing condition parameters The aircraft uses selected coefficients to generate the feasibility display where selection is based on conditions of the aircraft and target.
There is herein disclosed a method for controlling a system. The method comprises obtaining a set of parameters for the system. The set of parameters comprise at least a first parameter, a second parameter and a third parameter and the set of parameters relate to features of the system suitable for controlling. The method further comprises performing a first optimisation procedure using the first parameter and second parameter to determine an optimised first parameter and optimised second parameter. The first optimisation procedure comprises defining a first control contraction metric (CCM) for the system. The method further comprises performing a second optimisation procedure using the first parameter, second parameter and third parameter, to determine an optimised third parameter. The second optimisation procedure comprises defining a second CCM metric for the system. The method further comprises combining the optimised first parameter, optimised second parameter and optimised third parameter to produce a final solution for controlling the system.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B64C 15/00 - Attitude, flight direction or altitude control by jet reaction
B64C 13/16 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
G01C 23/00 - Combined instruments indicating more than one navigational value, e.g. for aircraftCombined measuring devices for measuring two or more variables of movement, e.g. distance, speed or acceleration
In an aircraft in flight, a feasibility display indicative of a feasibility of a weapon successfully engaging a target and/or a feasibility of a weapon successfully engaging the aircraft is generated The feasibility display may be generated by providing a database describing a performance envelope of the weapon, creating coefficients characteristic of that performance envelope using a generic algorithm, the creating including identifying a best candidate polynomial from a plurality, where variables thereof 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 selecting by a reconstructor on the aircraft containing the same generic algorithm, coefficients according to conditions of the aircraft and the target if the aircraft and the target are within the performance envelope of the weapon, according to the conditions; and using the selected coefficients, generating the feasibility display.
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 is cooperatively generated by an aircraft and another device. The another device has a database describing a performance envelope of the weapon. The another device identifies a best candidate polynomial from a plurality of candidate polynomials based on respective scores using a genetic algorithm. Each score is based on a quality of fit of the candidate polynomial to a characteristic of the performance envelope of the weapon. The another device uploads, after a plurality of characteristics are evaluated, to the aircraft coefficients which are determined for the best candidate polynomial. Variables of the plurality are some or all of a weapon or aircraft firing condition parameters. The aircraft uses selected coefficients to generate the feasibility display.
A system, method and combination for delivering an image to a user via a waveguide display system and for determining integrity of an image, the system comprising: a combination waveguide, in coupling and out coupling assembly comprising: a waveguide region; an in coupling region configured to receive a collimated image from an imaging system and an out coupling region configured to direct the collimated image toward an eye of a user, wherein the waveguide is configured to direct at least a first portion of the collimated image from the in coupling region towards the out coupling region to be directed to the user; and wherein prior to the collimated image being directed towards the eye, a second portion of the collimated image is configured to be directed towards an integrity monitoring module which is configured to determine at least one discrepancy between the collimated image and the image to thereby correct the first portion of the collimated image.
A system for delivering an image to a user via a waveguide display system and for determining integrity of an image, the system comprising a waveguide assembly including: an in coupling element configured to receive a collimated image from a imaging system and an out coupling element configured to direct the collimated image toward an eye of a user, wherein the waveguide is configured to direct at least a first portion of the collimated image from the in coupling element to the out coupling element to be directed to the user; wherein prior to the collimated image being directed towards the eye a second portion of the collimated image is configured to be directed towards an integrity monitoring module which determines at least one discrepancy between the collimated image and the image to thereby correct the first portion of the collimated image.
The invention relates to a method of defeating an unmanned aerial system(UAS) comprising the step of detonating a high explosive munition comprising a blast enhancement device proximate to the UAS, wherein the blast enhancement device comprises an HDRM material located on said high explosive, the HDRM selected from a composition comprising, A) at least two separate group 4 metals, present in the range of from 40 to 90%wt B) at least one oxidiser or alloying element, present in the range of from 5 to 55%wt wherein said reagents and optional pressing aids are present in substantially 100%wt.
F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
F42B 12/36 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling
The invention relates to a high density reactive material (HDRM) munition comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a high explosive payload apparatus which comprises a high explosive, a fuze, an ogive portion located between said main body and the fuze, and an explosive train operably connected to said fuze and high explosive, wherein the main body or the explosive payload apparatus comprises an HDRM material, wherein a liner comprising a plurality of apertures is located between the high explosive and HDRM material, such as to allow an explosive output from the high explosive to be more effectively transferred to initiate the HDRM material reaction.
F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
F42B 12/36 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling
F42B 1/028 - Shaped or hollow charges characterised by the form of the liner
The invention relates to a further HDRM defeat device, there is a high density reactive material (HDRM) munition warhead comprising a main body with a payload cavity capable of receiving a high explosive payload, said cavity comprising, a high explosive, an HDRM material located between the high explosive and the main body, wherein the main body has a concave outer surface, and comprises a plurality of preformed fragments located on the outer surface of the main body, said fragments formed from a further HDRM material, said further HDRM material further comprising tungsten metal in the range of 10 to 50 wt%, such that in use the HDRM material and further HDRM preformed fragments are explosively driven together. such as to allow an explosive output from the high explosive to be more effectively transferred to initiate the HDRM material reaction.
F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
F42B 12/36 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materialsProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for producing chemical or physical reactionProjectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for signalling
F42B 12/24 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction with grooves, recesses or other wall weakenings
The invention relates to pressure sensitive paint compositions comprising Pt or Pd metalloporphyrins of Formula I or Formula II and an oxygen permeable binder where Formula I is and Formula II is with Ar and R groups as defined herein.
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 workflow management system and method are described. The system may comprise a plurality of nodes, each configured to initiate and control one or more workflows. Each node comprises a service advertiser module for communicating services that are available to the node, a workflow receiver module for receiving one or more workflow requests, a route optimiser configured to generate a services mapping based in response to a workflow definition, and a network router configured to provide workflow activity messages to other nodes of the communication system across a network link.
The present invention relates to an image processing system and an associated method. The method comprises receiving one or more images comprising image data relating to a user of a piece of equipment; processing the one or more images to determine whether a personal protective equipment (PPE) requirement is met, wherein determining whether the PPE requirement is met comprises processing the one or more images to determine whether the user is wearing PPE, and transmitting a signal to the piece of equipment to shut down at least part of the piece of equipment if the PPE requirement is not met.
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
F16P 3/14 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body with means, e.g. feelers, which in case of the presence of a body part of a person in or near the danger zone influence the control or operation of the machine the means being photocells or other devices sensitive without mechanical contact
An interface device (110) for enabling data transfer between a radio transceiver (200) and a mass storage device (300) via a storage bus (120) comprises storage interface logic (112) configured to operate according to two or more operation modes. In a first operation mode, the storage interface logic is configured to couple a receive chain (220) of the radio transceiver to the storage bus to enable data transfer from the receive chain to the mass storage device. In a second operation mode, the storage interface logic is configured to couple a transmit chain (230) of the radio transceiver to the storage bus to enable data transfer from the mass storage device to the transmit chain.
A prismatic collimating device to collimate image bearing light is disclosed. The prismatic collimating device comprises a first prism and a second prism arranged to receive and collimate a light beam. The first prism comprises an output surface adjacent to an input surface of the second prism. The first prism and second prism are arranged such that the light beam undergoes total internal reflection and refraction at both the output surface of the first prism and the input surface of the second prism. Each of the first prism and second prism comprising at least three optically powered surfaces.
A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity has a front edge and/or a rear edge and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity comprises at least one elongate flow partition protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. The at least one flow partition comprise an inboard surface facing predominantly towards the cavity and an outboard surface facing predominantly away from the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
B64D 7/00 - Arrangement of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories or military shielding, in aircraftAdaptations of armament mountings for aircraft
F41F 3/065 - Rocket pods, i.e. detachable containers for launching a plurality of rockets
A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity system comprises a cavity having at least one of a front edge and a rear edge arranged orthogonally to the actual or intended direction of travel of the vehicle, and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity system also comprises at least one shock stabiliser protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
A cavity system (300-600) is provided. The cavity system comprises a cavity (2) and a spoiler (304-604). The spoiler (304-604) comprises at least one plate (4) having a front surface and a rear surface, and an undulating edge. The spoiler (304-604) is positioned in the proximity of a leading edge (14) of the cavity (2), the leading edge (14) being relative to an actual or intended flow direction (3) of a fluid over the cavity (2), and the spoiler (304-604) is arranged with its longitudinal axis (1) perpendicular to or at an oblique angle to the actual or intended flow direction (3) such that the front surface faces towards the flow direction (3).
Disclosed is a virtual target generator for use with a RADAR system, comprising: at least one receive channel and at least two transmit channels, whereby the at least one receive channel is arranged to receive a transmitted signal from the RADAR system, process the signal and to re transmit it via a first of the at least two transmit channels to present a virtual target to the RADAR system.
A rake assembly for measuring fluid flow parameters in a fluid flow rig, comprises: a rake assembly support frame; a housing mounted on the rake assembly support frame; the housing comprising a wall which defines a flow passage, with a flow inlet and a flow outlet, the flow passage extending from the flow inlet to the flow outlet. The housing is cylindrical and is centred on a longitudinal axis. An instrumentation arm extends from a leading edge end to a trailing edge end, and the instrumentation arm extends from the housing wall to extend at least part of the way across the flow passage, the leading edge end located in an Aerodynamic Instrument Plane (AIP); the housing being rotatably mounted to the rake assembly support frame; such that the housing and instrumentation arm are operable to rotate at least part of the way around the longitudinal axis.
A multi-function console display system comprises a plurality of client computing devices (202). Each client computing device comprises a processor, a user interface and a display device. The system further comprises a server computing device (204) configured to operate a containerised architecture and is in communication with the plurality of client computing devices. The server computing device receives a display request from one of the plurality of client computing devices, and starts a container (212) to execute an application for generating the requested display. The server further streams data comprising a display generated by the application of the container to the client computing device for displaying on the display device of the client computing device.
An image generation system and method for displaying an Augmented Reality “AR” image of a real-world environment having one of more objects located therein and one or more AR objects each corresponding to a respective object, the system comprising: a display on which the image of the real-world environment and the AR objects are displayed; a processing and control module configured to: receive, from one or more sensors, data relating to the real-world environment and objects therein; create the one or more AR objects from the objects by determining additional information relating to the object which is represented by at least one of symbols, annotations and fonts to be attached to the AR object to act as a displayed component: displaying the AR image comprising the real-world image and one or more AR objects; wherein the AR objects once created are stored for future retrieval based on a unique identifier for the AR object which remains active as long as the object is of interest.
A method of joining a first element (100) and a second element (200) to form an assembly. The method comprises positioning the first element (100) and the second element (200) relative to one another such that a first edge (102) of the first element (100) faces a second edge (202) of the second element (200) to define a join region (300) therebetween. The method further comprises friction welding a first fixing member (400) to the first element (100) such that the first fixing member (400) extends from the first side (104) of the first element (100) to a first free end (402) and friction welding a second fixing member (500) to the second element (200) such that the second fixing member (500) extends from the second side (204) of the second element (200) to a second free end (502). The method further comprises providing a support member (600), clamping the support member (600) to the first side of the first element (100) using the first fixing member (400) and clamping the support member (600) the second side of the second element (200) using the second fixing member (500). The method further comprises performing a joining process which couples the first element (100) and the second element (200) together.
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
F16B 5/08 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of welds or the like
68.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO LASER DESIGNATOR PODS (LDP)
A Laser Designator Pod (LDP) protective system, the LDP protective system comprising: a protective hood a laser detector arranged within the protective hood to generate a signal when exposed to laser radiation within a predefined range of wavelengths; and a computing device to record the generated signal.
A vehicle (10) comprising a chassis suspension system (400). The chassis suspension system (400) comprises 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 drive wheel (404), each drive wheel (404) being pivotably mounted relative to its respective wheel arm (402). Each drive wheel (404) is coupled to a drive system (700) operable to drive the drive wheel (404). The vehicle (10) is configured to move from one location to another and/or change the orientation of the chassis (200) from a first orientation to a second orientation using a first mode of operation wherein the drive system (700) is operable to drive the drive wheel (404) along and/or through the support medium (500). The vehicle (10) is configured to move from one location to another and/or change the orientation of the chassis (200) from a first orientation to a second orientation using a second mode of operation wherein the chassis suspension system (400) is operable to draw the chassis (200) in a first direction (D1), locating a first drive wheel (404-1 ) of the plurality of drive wheels (404) into driving engagement with the support medium (500), and controlling the respective wheel arm (402) to pivot relative to the chassis (200) along the x-axis, y-axis and/or z- axis to exert a force on the support medium (500) in a second direction (D1) via the first drive wheel (404-1 ) in order to generate a reaction force to propel the chassis (200) in the first direction (D1), wherein the second direction (D2) is in an opposite direction to the first direction (D1).
B60F 3/00 - Amphibious vehicles, i.e. vehicles capable of travelling both on land and on waterLand vehicles capable of travelling under water
B62D 57/028 - Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground-engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members having wheels and mechanical legs
B62D 61/12 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern with variable number of ground-engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels
An apparatus 100 is configured to transmit an optical signal. The apparatus 100 comprises a first optical signal generator 102, configured to generate a first optical signal 106 comprising a first set of characteristics; a second optical signal generator 104, configured to generate a second optical signal 108 comprising a second set of characteristics; an adjustment unit 110, configured to adjust at least one of the different characteristics of at least one of the first and/or second optical signals 106, 108; and an optical signal combiner 116, configured to combine the first and second optical signals 106, 108 into a combined optical signal 118. The first and second sets of characteristics are different. Also described herein is an apparatus 200 configured to receiving an optical signal 202. The apparatus 200 comprises at least one sensor 204, configured to detect a combined optical data signal 202; and a processor 208. The processor 208 is configured to identify, from the combined optical signal 202, a first optical signal based on a first wavelength component; identify, from the combined optical signal, a second optical signal based on a second wavelength component; and extract data from the first optical signal based on the second optical signal. Also described herein is a method of transmitting 600 and a method of receiving 700 an optical signal, for example, using the transmitter and receiver apparatuses 100, 200.
A blast attenuation device for a gun tube. The blast attenuation device has a first wall section which defines a first chamber, which extends from an inlet end having an inlet aperture to an outlet end having an outlet aperture. The blast attenuation device also has a second wall section which defines a second chamber, which extends from an inlet end having an inlet aperture to an outlet end having an outlet aperture.
A computer-implemented method of generating one or more policy neural networks for use in determining actions to be taken by a plurality of vehicles, comprises generating a plurality of candidate policy neural networks by evolving a population of candidate policy neural networks using an evolutionary algorithm. The plurality of candidate policy neural networks are evaluated using a fitness function. The method further comprises selecting one or more of the plurality of candidate policy neural networks based on the evaluations, wherein the fitness function is based on an episode reward and a novelty metric, and wherein for a given candidate policy neural network, the episode reward is determined based on a virtual episode in a virtual environment.
The present invention relates to an evacuation pod (200) suitable for transporting a human patient (20). The evacuation pod (200) comprises a hollow elongate body having a closable opening (202) located at least at one end of the elongate body. There is also provided attachment means (205) on the pod (200) for engaging with compatible attaching means of a UAV (100), and communications means (240) for transmitting and/or receiving data.
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
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 reversibly loaded in the payload cavity, characterised wherein there is an annulus located between the removable liner and the main body.
F42B 12/20 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type
F42B 12/22 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of high-explosive type with fragmentation-hull construction
F42B 12/62 - Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles the submissiles being ejected parallel to the longitudinal axis of the projectile
75.
A SYSTEM COMPRISING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND AN AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY DRONE
A system (100) comprising a first autonomous vehicle (300) configured to carry an ammunition subcomponent (400). The first autonomous vehicle (300) comprises an ammunition subcomponent receiving system (302). The system further comprises an autonomous heavy lift drone air-vehicle (2000) comprising an ammunition subcomponent loading system (2202) configured for loading the first autonomous vehicle (300) with the ammunition subcomponent (400) by delivering the ammunition subcomponent (400) to the ammunition subcomponent receiving system (302) of the first autonomous vehicle (300).
In some examples, an apparatus for optical underwater data transmission comprises an optical transmitter configured to generate an optical signal for a short range underwater optical communications channel, wherein the optical transmitter comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation configured to generate an optical signal with a selected wavelength.
An interface node for enabling a robotic arm to be used as a reconfigurable fixture for vehicle manufacture is described. The interface node comprises an attachment element for attaching the interface node to the robotic arm. The interface node also comprises a first locating element, the first locating element comprising a flat surface wherein the flat surface is suitable for locating a first feature of a first component wherein the first feature comprises a face of the first component. The interface node further comprises a wall extending from and substantially around the flat surface, the wall connecting the flat surface to the attachment element wherein the wall defines a second locating element, the second locating element suitable for locating a second feature of a second component, which may or may not be the same.
A system (100) comprising a first autonomous vehicle (300) configured to carry ammunition subcomponents (400, 402, 403, 404). The first autonomous vehicle (300) comprises an ammunition subcomponent receiving system (302). The system further comprises a second autonomous vehicle (800) comprising an ammunition subcomponent loading system (202) configured for loading the first autonomous vehicle (300) with the ammunition subcomponents (400, 402, 403, 404) by delivering the ammunition subcomponents (400, 402, 403, 404) to the ammunition subcomponent receiving system (302).
A system (100) comprising a first autonomous vehicle (300) configured to carry ammunition subcomponents (400, 402, 403, 404). The first autonomous vehicle (300) comprises an ammunition subcomponent receiving system (302). The system further comprises an ammunition subcomponent loading apparatus (200). The ammunition subcomponent loading apparatus (200) comprises an ammunition subcomponent loading system (202) configured for loading the first autonomous vehicle (300) with the ammunition subcomponents (400, 402, 403, 404) via the ammunition subcomponent receiving system (302). The ammunition subcomponent loading apparatus (200) further comprises a housing (204) in which the ammunition subcomponent loading system (202) is located and which defines a vehicle loading bay (206).
A system (100) comprising an autonomous delivery vehicle (900) comprising an ammunition subcomponent loading system (202) configured for delivering an ammunition subcomponent pack (450) to a target object (380). The ammunition subcomponent pack (450) is operable for storage of an ammunition subcomponent (400). The autonomous delivery vehicle (900) comprises an ammunition subcomponent pack engagement support region (904) for locating the ammunition subcomponent pack (450) on the autonomous delivery vehicle (900). The autonomous delivery vehicle (900) comprises a lifting arm (902) comprising a grip (906). The lifting arm (902) is configured to couple to the ammunition pack (450) on the autonomous delivery vehicle (900) using the grip (906), lift the ammunition pack (450) from the ammunition subcomponent pack engagement support region (904) and deposit it on the target object (380). Alternatively or additionally the lifting arm (902) is configured to couple to an ammunition pack (450) on the target object (380) using the grip (906), lift it from the target object (380) and deposit the ammunition pack (450) on the ammunition subcomponent pack engagement support region (904) on the autonomous delivery vehicle (900).
XSS YSS XTT XTT XSS YSS S , and the new dataset (I), and used (212) to predict responses of an unlabelled dataset, e.g. to classify the unlabelled dataset in order to detect an event or object such as an image or sound.
There is provided an extraction hood (200) for aiding ventilation, the extraction hood comprising: a receiving hood section (202) defining a receiving hood inlet (204) for receiving one or more particulates; and a capture hood section (206) defining one or more capture hood inlets (208) for receiving airborne dust, wherein a receiving hood inlet area (204) is larger compared with a total area of the one or more capture hood inlets (208).
B08B 15/02 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area using chambers or hoods covering the area
B08B 15/04 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area from a small area, e.g. a tool
B24B 55/06 - Dust extraction equipment on grinding or polishing machines
B23D 59/00 - Accessories specially designed for sawing machines or sawing devices
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of RDX, comprising the steps of preparing input flow reagent A, comprising hexamine pre-dissolved in water or glacial acetic acid, preparing input flow reagent B comprising greater than 95% 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 90%, in said flow reactor, cooling the reaction chamber to less than 30°C, causing the output mixed flow to be quenched, to cause precipitation of RDX.
The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of energetic materials with a two stage-temperature reactor. There is provided a flow reactor for the synthesis of energetic materials, comprising; i. a first input flow reagent, and a second input flow reagent ii. a flow reactor, comprising at least two temperature zones within the reactor. (Formula (I))
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of providing tracking data to a user of a platform in an environment, wherein the platform has associated therewith one or more input and output devices configured to track one or more variables of data associated with the user, the platform, or the environment; to generate the tracking data; and to provide an output representing the tracking data, the method comprising: processing data received from one or more input devices to determine tracking data relating to a relative position of the user to at least one of the platform and the environment, wherein an input data relates to a hand position associated with a use by the user of a platform-based controller, wherein the hand position is used to corroborate the validity of one or more alternative inputs of the one or more input devices; processing the input data to provide output data to be represented to the user.
A mobile communication device (102) of a vehicle (103) is associated with a navigation system (202). Vehicle navigational data derived from the navigation system (202) is received, via cellular network communication, from the mobile communication device (102) of a vehicle (103). The vehicle navigational data is used to determine that a navigation assistance notification should be communicated to the mobile communication device (102) and, in response, communication of the navigation assistance notification to the mobile communication device (102) is initiated.
A signal from a mobile communication device (102) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (103) is received, via cellular network communication, by each of a plurality of cellular network base stations (106, 107, 108). A position of the unmanned aerial vehicle (103) is determined based on a triangulation operation performed using the signal received by the cellular network base stations (106, 107, 108). Vehicle navigational data derived from the position determination is used to determine that a navigation assistance notification should be communicated to a notification receiver (102, 114) and, in response, communication of the navigation assistance notification to the notification receiver (102, 114) is initiated.
In some examples, an underwater imaging apparatus comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation configured to generate a short-range illuminating beam at a selected wavelength, and an image sensor for generating image data representing a scene or object to be illuminated by the illuminating beam, the image sensor sensitive to the selected wavelength.
A method of performing analogue to digital conversion of an analogue input signal. The method comprises: generating a first laser pulse train having a first wavelength; generating a second laser pulse train having a second different wavelength; modulating, using an interferometric modulator, the first laser pulse train and the second laser pulse train on the basis of the analogue input signal, wherein the interferometric modulator is configured such that its response to the first laser pulse train is not in phase with its response to the second laser pulse train; determining, on the basis of the modulated first laser pulse train and the modulated second laser pulse train, a voltage of the analogue input signal; and generating a digital signal indicative of the determined voltage.
A lockout device (200) for disabling chain hoists, the device comprising: a housing (202) arranged to receive two chains (102a, 102b) of the chain hoist; an immobilising device (204) configured to restrain the received two chains; and a lock (213) arranged to prevent access to the immobilising device in use.
B66D 3/16 - Chain or like hand-operated tackles with or without power-transmission gearing between operating member and lifting rope, chain, or cable operated by an endless chain passing over a pulley or a sprocket
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing tracking data to a user of a platform in an environment, wherein the platform has associated therewith one or more input and output devices configured to track one or more variables of data associated with the user, the platform, or the environment; to generate the tracking data; and to provide an output representing the tracking data, the method comprising: processing data received from one or more input devices to determine tracking data relating to a relative position of the user to at least one of the platform and the environment; identifying the one or more input devices of the received data the or each having associated therewith a respective priority value; determining a target tracking score level based on a required level of safety; determine a first tracking score for a first input device of the one or more input devices, having a highest priority; determine a second tracking score for a second input device of the one or more input devices, having a second highest priority; combining the first tracking score with the second tracking score to produce a consolidated tracking score; comparing the target tracking score with consolidated tracking score; and in response to determining the consolidated tracking score is greater than or equal to the target tracking score, creating consolidated tracking data from the first input device and the second output device; providing the consolidated tracking data to the user.
A drive arrangement for manipulating a vehicle control surface, comprises: a first drive; a second drive; an output member for connecting to the vehicle control surface; first engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the first drive and the output member; and second engaging means for selectively engaging and disengaging the second drive and the output member, wherein the first drive and the second drive are mounted on bearings.
A robot control system comprises a robot, a plurality of computer numerical controllers and a plurality of machine control panels wherein each computer numerical controller is wired to each machine control panel. Each computer numerical controller is configured to obtain a memory store for the robot based on an identifier stored in a robot memory of the robot in response to the robot being connected to the respective computer numerical controller, and use the obtained memory store when controlling the robot. Each machine control panel is configured to provide a user interface that enables a user to control the robot when the robot is connected to any computer numerical controller of the plurality of computer numerical controllers.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
A computer-implemented method of assigning one or more robots in a workspace to one or more safety zones comprises obtaining a safety boundary wherein the safety boundary defines an area around a robot that needs to be monitored to enable safe operation of the robot; receiving, from each robot of the one or more robots, an indication of a current location of the robot in the workspace; obtaining, for each robot, an itinerary of planned movements of the robot; calculating, for each robot, a restricted area for the robot using the current location of the robot, the itinerary of planned movement of the robot, and the safety boundary; and assigning the one or more robots to a one or more safety zones.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
Embodiments provide a computer-implemented method of controlling a swarm of agents to perform actions, and agents configured accordingly. The method comprises providing (202) data for performing Reinforcement Learning in each agent in the swarm. Each of the agents uses the provided data to execute (204) at least one learning episode to train a respective state-action selector, and uses its trained state-action selector to select and perform an action (220). The training comprises each of the agents using its respective state-action selector to select (306) a fictitious action it would perform itself in the current joint states and to select a fictitious action the other agents would perform in the current joint states, and using the selected fictitious actions to update (308-312, 208-216) values in the state-action selector of each of the agents.
A cooling system (900) for a heat source (500) forming part of a nuclear fission reactor system (110). The cooling system (900) comprises a first coolant reservoir (902) for containment of a first coolant (908), a condenser (904), and a first coolant system (906) configured to deliver the first coolant (908) evaporated from the first coolant reservoir (902) by the heat source (500) to the condenser (904). The first coolant system (906) is also configured to deliver condensate (910) from the condenser (904) back to the first coolant reservoir (902). The cooling system (900) further comprises a second coolant flow intake duct (922) which extends from a second-coolant-flow-intake-duct-inlet (924) to a second-coolant-flow-intake-duct-outlet (926). The cooling system (900) further comprises a second coolant flow exhaust duct (932) which extends from a second-coolant-flow-exhaust-duct-inlet (934) to a second-coolant-flow- exhaust-duct-outlet (936). The first coolant reservoir (902) comprises a first- coolant-reservoir-second-coolant-inlet (928) and a first-coolant-reservoir-second- coolant-outlet (930). The second-coolant-flow-intake-duct-outlet (926) is in fluid communication with the first-coolant-reservoir-second-coolant-inlet (928). The first-coolant-reservoir-second-coolant-outlet (930) is in fluid communication with the second-coolant-flow-exhaust-duct-inlet (934). The second coolant flow intake duct (922), the first coolant reservoir (902) and the second coolant flow exhaust duct (932) are provided in series to define a second coolant flow path (920).
G21C 1/20 - Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor moderator and coolant being different or separated, e.g. sodium-graphite reactor coolant being pressurised moderator being liquid, e.g. pressure-tube reactor
A fuel assembly (100) for a nuclear fission reactor system (110). The fuel assembly (100) may comprise a pressure tube (120) comprising an aluminium or aluminium alloy. The fuel assembly (100) may comprise a sleeve member (132), the sleeve member (132) extending along a radially inner surface (134) of the pressure tube (120). The fuel assembly (100) may comprise a fuel compact unit (136). The fuel compact unit (136) may be located within the sleeve member (132)) such that a clearance is maintained between a radially inner surface (139) of the sleeve member (132) and the fuel compact unit (136) to define a sleeve member flow passage (140).
G21C 1/20 - Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor moderator and coolant being different or separated, e.g. sodium-graphite reactor coolant being pressurised moderator being liquid, e.g. pressure-tube reactor
G21C 3/16 - Details of the construction within the casing
G21C 3/38 - Fuel units consisting of a single fuel element in a supporting sleeve
According to the present disclosure there is provided a fuze system for a munition, the fuze system comprising an impact sensor arrangement arranged to sense a component of acceleration in an axis away from a munition travel direction in which the munition is configured to travel, the impact sensor arrangement configured to provide a first output based on the sensing of the component of acceleration in the axis away from the munition travel direction.
F42C 1/00 - Impact fuzes, i.e. fuzes actuated only by ammunition impact
F42C 1/06 - Impact fuzes, i.e. fuzes actuated only by ammunition impact with firing pin structurally combined with fuze operating by inertia of members on impact for any direction of impact
F42C 15/40 - Arming-means in fuzesSafety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein the safety or arming action is effected electrically
A control arrangement (100) for controlling torsional vibration of a structure (110), the control arrangement comprising a body (120) and a control element configuration (130) providable along the body, wherein the body is couplable to the structure, the control arrangement being configurable to cause a decrease in wave speed of torsional vibration of the body.
F16F 15/10 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
F16F 15/18 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using electric means
F16F 7/10 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using inertia effect
A control arrangement (600) for controlling torsional vibration of a structure (610), the control arrangement comprising a body (620) and a control element configuration (630) providable along the body, wherein the body is couplable to the structure, wherein the control arrangement further comprises an active control apparatus (640) wherein, in use, the active control apparatus is operable to control the wave speed of torsional vibration of the body.
F16F 15/10 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
F16F 15/00 - Suppression of vibrations in systemsMeans or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
F16F 15/18 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using electric means
F16F 7/10 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using inertia effect
