公开(公告)号：WO2014064431A2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：PCT/GB2013/052745

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD. ,  TORQUING GROUP LTD.

Inventor： REEDMAN, Ivan ,  DAVIES, Barry

IPC: G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  B64C2230/02 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/8913 ,  G01S15/8929 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  Y10S367/909

Abstract: A micro unmanned aerial vehicle or drone ("UAV") 10 is remotely controlled through an HMI (309), although this remote control is supplemented by and selectively suppressed by an on-board controller (302). The controller operates to control the generation of a sonar bubble that generally encapsulates the UAV. The sonar bubble, which may be ultrasonic in nature, is produced by a multiplicity of sonar lobes generated by specific sonar emitters associated with each axis of movement for the UAV. The emitters produce individual and beamformed sonar lobes (80-102) that partially overlap to provide stereo or bioptic data in the form of individual echo responses detected by axis- specific sonar detectors (40-68). In this way, the on-board controller is able to interpret and then generate 3-D spatial imaging of the physical environment in which the UAV is currently moving or positioned. The controller is therefore able to plot relative and absolute movement of the UAV through the 3-D space by recording measurements from on-board gyroscopes (342), magnetometers (344) and accelerometers (346). Data from the sonar bubble can therefore both proactively prevent collisions with objects by imposing a corrective instruction to rotors (12-18) and other flight control system and can also assess and compensate for sensor drift.

Abstract translation: 通过HMI（309）远程控制微型无人驾驶飞行器或无人机（“UAV”）10，尽管该遥控器由车载控制器（302）补充并且由车载控制器（302） ）。 该控制器用于控制通常封装无人机的声纳气泡的产生。 声纳气泡本质上可能是超声波，是由与无人机每个运动轴相关的特定声纳发射器产生的多个声纳波瓣产生的。 发射器产生单独的和波束形成的声纳波束（80-102），部分重叠以提供立体声或活检数据，以由特定于轴的声纳探测器（40-68）检测到的单个回声响应的形式提供。 通过这种方式，机载控制器能够解释然后生成UAV当前移动或定位的物理环境的3-D空间成像。 因此，控制器能够通过记录来自机载陀螺仪（342），磁力计（344）和加速度计（346）的测量结果来绘制UAV通过3-D空间的相对和绝对移动。 因此，来自声纳气泡的数据可以通过向转子（12-18）和其他飞行控制系统施加纠正性指令来主动防止与物体的碰撞，并且还可以评估和补偿传感器漂移。

公开(公告)号：WO2010007343A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：PCT/GB2009/001551

申请日：2009-06-18

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD ,  LEWIS, Christopher, Mark

Inventor： LEWIS, Christopher, Mark

IPC: F41H1/02

CPC classification number: F41H1/02

Abstract: A modular body armour system (100) includes an upper shoulder harness (102) in which shoulder straps (106, 108) are pivotally rotatable relative to each other and also to front and back connecting bridges (112, 114) that define a closed loop for the harness (102). Armour plates (124, 126) are attachable to the bridges (112, 114) and extend generally downwardly to protect the front and back torso regions of a wearer of the body armour (100). Pivotal articulation of the body armour (100) permits the armour to roll advantageously with the movement of its wearer such that movement, such as crouching or the adoption of a firing position, is not generally restricted. A lower girdle (104) incorporates additional plates and panels (140, 142, 105, 152) to provide enhanced protection to the wearer, which lower girdle (104) may be entirely independent of the upper shoulder harness (102). By providing for chest expansion through an elasticated connection within both the shoulder harness (102) and the lower girdle (104), a wearer is placed under less physiological stress during times of exertion and mental stress, thereby improving the overall performance of the wearer.

Abstract translation: 模块化身体护甲系统（100）包括上肩带（102），其中肩带（106,108）相对于彼此可枢转地旋转，并且还包括形成闭环的前后连接桥（112,114） 用于线束（102）。 装甲板（124,126）可附接到桥（112,114）并且大体上向下延伸以保护身体护甲（100）的佩戴者的前后躯干区域。 身体护甲（100）的枢轴铰接允许装甲随着其穿着者的运动而有利地滚动，使得诸如蹲伏或采用射击位置的运动通常不被限制。 下腰带（104）包括额外的板和面板（140,142,105,152），以向穿着者提供增强的保护，该下腰带（104）可以完全独立于上肩带（102）。 通过在肩带（102）和下腰带（104）内通过弹性连接提供胸部膨胀，佩戴者在运动和精神压力的时候被置于较少的生理压力下，从而提高穿着者的整体表现。

公开(公告)号：US20150160658A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14310307

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD. ,  TORQUING GROUP LTD.

Inventor： Ivan Reedman ,  Barry Davies

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  B64C2230/02 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/8913 ,  G01S15/8929 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  Y10S367/909

Abstract: A micro unmanned aerial vehicle or drone (“UAV”) 10 is remotely controlled through an HMI, although this remote control is supplemented by and selectively suppressed by an on-board controller. The controller operates to control the generation of a sonar bubble that generally encapsulates the UAV. The sonar bubble, which may be ultrasonic in nature, is produced by a multiplicity of sonar lobes generated by specific sonar emitters associated with each axis of movement for the UAV. The emitters produce individual and beamformed sonar lobes that partially overlap to provide stereo or bioptic data in the form of individual echo responses detected by axis-specific sonar detectors. In this way, the on-board controller is able to interpret and then generate 3-D spatial imaging of the physical environment in which the UAV is currently moving or positioned. The controller is therefore able to plot relative and absolute movement of the UAV through the 3-D space by recording measurements from on-board gyroscopes, magnetometers and accelerometers. Data from the sonar bubble can therefore both proactively prevent collisions with objects by imposing a corrective instruction to rotors and other flight control system and can also assess and compensate for sensor drift.

公开(公告)号：WO2010035040A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：PCT/GB2009/051254

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD ,  SEARLE, Matthew John

Inventor： SEARLE, Matthew John

IPC: A41D13/002 ,  A41D13/005

CPC classification number: A41D13/0025 ,  A41D13/0053

Abstract: A flexible substrate (42) is fashioned into the form of a heat regulating jacket (100). Generally, an array of heat regulating channels (74, 76) is formed in an interior surface (72) of the flexible substrate (42). The interior surface (72) of the substrate is closest to a body that is to be cooled or heated by the jacket (100). Adjacent heat regulating channels (74, 76) are separated by bridging material (78). On an opposite, exterior side (44) of the substrate (42), a fluid distribution manifold (46) is formed to include at least one distribution channel (48, 50). The distribution channel (48, 50) is constructed so that it is substantially impermeable to heat regulating fluid, such as cooled or heated air, flowing through the distribution manifold (46). A through-hole (79) between the distribution channel (48, 50) and the heat regulating channel (74, 76) ensures that the heat regulating fluid is communicated across the flexible substrate (42), while the bridging material (78) ensures that the through-hole (79) is both cushioned from and spaced away from an outermost face of the interior surface (72).

Abstract translation: 柔性基底（42）被形成为热调节套（100）的形式。 通常，在柔性基板（42）的内表面（72）中形成一排热调节通道（74,76）。 基板的内表面（72）最靠近被夹套（100）冷却或加热的主体。 相邻的热调节通道（74,76）由桥接材料（78）分开。 在衬底（42）的相对的外侧（44）上，形成流体分配歧管（46）以包括至少一个分配通道（48,50）。 分配通道（48,50）被构造成使得流经分配歧管（46）的热调节流体（例如冷却或加热的空气）基本上不可渗透。 在分配通道（48,50）和热调节通道（74,76）之间的通孔（79）确保热调节流体跨越柔性基板（42）连通，而桥接材料（78）确保 所述通孔（79）既从所述内表面（72）的最外表面缓冲并与之隔开。

公开(公告)号：WO2008009979A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：PCT/GB2007/002804

申请日：2007-07-23

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD ,  SEARLE, Matthew

Inventor： SEARLE, Matthew

CPC classification number: F25D7/00 ,  A41D13/0025 ,  A41D2400/46 ,  A45F3/20 ,  A45F2003/166 ,  F25D31/002 ,  F25D2400/26

Abstract: An evaporative cooling device (40) is disclosed for cooling water or other liquids comprising a vessel (50) adapted to receive water or another liquid, said vessel comprising a vessel wall (53, 54, 55), an outer layer (90) of absorbent material and a wick (85) extending through said vessel wall, such that said wick is positioned to contact said water or other liquid within the vessel and is adapted to transport a portion of said water or other liquid through the wall by capillary action to said absorbent material, said wick being substantially impermeable to gas or vapour, so that the cooling device (40) can be connected in-line in an hydration system of the kind comprising a reservoir (12) and a drinking tube (32). Water or other liquid transported from within the vessel to the outer layer by said wick is absorbed by the absorbent material, from which it evaporates, the latent heat required for such evaporation being removed from the water or other liquid disposed within the vessel as sensible heat through the vessel wall, thereby cooling such water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the cooling device (40) may be fan-assisted. Also disclosed is a cooling garment comprising a garment portion that is adapted to be worn by a user and an evaporative cooling device (40) for cooling water or other liquids that are circulated through integrant channels or tubes provided in the garment.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于冷却水或其他液体的蒸发冷却装置（40），其包括适于接收水或另一种液体的容器（50），所述容器包括容器壁（53,54,55） ，吸收材料的外层（90）和延伸穿过所述容器壁的芯（85），使得所述芯定位成接触所述容器内的所述水或其他液体并且适于将所述水或其他液体的一部分 液体通过毛细作用通过壁流到所述吸收材料，所述芯基本上不透气或蒸气，使得冷却装置（40）可以在包括储存器（12）的水合系统中在线连接，和 一个饮用管（32）。 通过所述芯从容器内输送到外层的水或其他液体被吸收材料吸收，从中蒸发，蒸发所需的潜热从布置在容器内的水或其他液体中作为显热 通过血管壁，从而冷却这种水或其他液体。 在一些实施例中，冷却装置（40）可以是风扇辅助的。 还公开了一种冷却服，其包括适于由使用者穿着的服装部分和用于冷却水或其他液体的蒸发冷却装置（40），所述冷却装置（40）通过设置在服装中的整合通道或管道循环。

公开(公告)号：US09352834B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14738467

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Inventor： Barry Davies

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G01S15/93 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  B64C2230/02 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/8913 ,  G01S15/8929 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  Y10S367/909

Abstract: A micro unmanned aerial vehicle or drone (“UAV”) 10 is remotely controlled through an HMI, although this remote control is supplemented by and selectively suppressed by an on-board controller. The controller operates to control the generation of a sonar bubble that generally encapsulates the UAV. The sonar bubble, which may be ultrasonic in nature, is produced by a multiplicity of sonar lobes generated by specific sonar emitters associated with each axis of movement for the UAV. The emitters produce individual and beamformed sonar lobes that partially overlap to provide stereo or bioptic data in the form of individual echo responses detected by axis-specific sonar detectors. In this way, the on-board controller is able to interpret and then generate 3-D spatial imaging of the physical environment in which the UAV is currently moving or positioned. The controller is therefore able to plot relative and absolute movement of the UAV through the 3-D space by recording measurements from on-board gyroscopes, magnetometers and accelerometers. Data from the sonar bubble can therefore both proactively prevent collisions with objects by imposing a corrective instruction to rotors and other flight control system and can also assess and compensate for sensor drift.

Abstract translation: 微型无人驾驶飞行器或无人驾驶飞机（“UAV”）10通过HMI进行远程控制，尽管该遥控器由车载控制器补充并选择性地抑制。 控制器用于控制通常封装无人机的声纳气泡的产生。 本质上可能是超声波的声纳气泡由与用于UAV的每个运动轴相关联的特定声纳发射器产生的多个声纳波瓣产生。 发射器产生单个和波束形成的声纳波瓣，其部分重叠以提供以轴特定声纳探测器检测的单独回波响应形式的立体声或生物数据。 以这种方式，车载控制器能够解释然后生成UAV当前正在移动或定位的物理环境的三维空间成像。 因此，控制器能够通过记录来自车载陀螺仪，磁力计和加速度计的测量值来绘制UAV通过3-D空间的相对和绝对运动。 因此，来自声纳气泡的数据可以通过对转子和其他飞行控制系统施加纠正指令来主动防止与物体的碰撞，并且还可以评估和补偿传感器漂移。

公开(公告)号：US20150314870A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14738467

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Inventor： Barry Davies

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  B64C2230/02 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/8913 ,  G01S15/8929 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  Y10S367/909

Abstract: A micro unmanned aerial vehicle or drone (“UAV”) 10 is remotely controlled through an HMI, although this remote control is supplemented by and selectively suppressed by an on-board controller. The controller operates to control the generation of a sonar bubble that generally encapsulates the UAV. The sonar bubble, which may be ultrasonic in nature, is produced by a multiplicity of sonar lobes generated by specific sonar emitters associated with each axis of movement for the UAV. The emitters produce individual and beamformed sonar lobes that partially overlap to provide stereo or bioptic data in the form of individual echo responses detected by axis-specific sonar detectors. In this way, the on-board controller is able to interpret and then generate 3-D spatial imaging of the physical environment in which the UAV is currently moving or positioned. The controller is therefore able to plot relative and absolute movement of the UAV through the 3-D space by recording measurements from on-board gyroscopes, magnetometers and accelerometers. Data from the sonar bubble can therefore both proactively prevent collisions with objects by imposing a corrective instruction to rotors and other flight control system and can also assess and compensate for sensor drift.

Abstract translation: 微型无人驾驶飞行器或无人驾驶飞机（“UAV”）10通过HMI进行远程控制，尽管该遥控器由车载控制器补充并选择性地抑制。 控制器用于控制通常封装无人机的声纳气泡的产生。 本质上可能是超声波的声纳气泡由与用于UAV的每个运动轴相关联的特定声纳发射器产生的多个声纳波瓣产生。 发射器产生单个和波束形成的声纳波瓣，其部分重叠以提供以轴特定声纳探测器检测的单独回波响应形式的立体声或生物数据。 以这种方式，车载控制器能够解释然后生成UAV当前正在移动或定位的物理环境的三维空间成像。 因此，控制器能够通过记录来自车载陀螺仪，磁力计和加速度计的测量值来绘制UAV通过3-D空间的相对和绝对运动。 因此，来自声纳气泡的数据可以通过对转子和其他飞行控制系统施加纠正指令来主动防止与物体的碰撞，并且还可以评估和补偿传感器漂移。

公开(公告)号：US20130133509A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13683714

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Inventor： Matthew Searle ,  Christopher Mark Lewis ,  William Mark Hocking ,  Terry Ross ,  Ian Ross

IPC: F41H1/02 ,  A61G1/01

CPC classification number: F41H1/02 ,  A61G1/01 ,  A61G1/044

Abstract: A modular stretcher system includes a pouch having a releasable outer cover and an inner surface, and a stretcher comprised from a lightweight sheet material and stored within the pouch, wherein the stretcher is accessible upon release of the cover, and wherein the stretcher further includes at least two integrated load-bearing system fixings that engage the lightweight sheet and extend through the inner surface. The modular stretcher system may also be incorporated within a protective anti-ballistic jacket.

Abstract translation: 模块化的担架系统包括具有可释放的外盖和内表面的袋以及由轻质片材构成并存储在袋内的担架，其中，所述担架在所述盖释放时可接近，并且其中所述担架还包括在 至少两个集成的承载系统固定件，其接合轻质板并延伸通过内表面。 模块化担架系统也可以结合在保护性防弹外套内。

公开(公告)号：GB201815688D0

公开(公告)日：2018-11-07

申请号：GB201815688

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

Abstract: The field desk includes a cabinet 51 having a top 84 rotatably connected with an extensible worktop. The worktop has two leaves 110, 112 hingedly connected to sides of a central section 92. A swivel or twist of the rotatable coupling allows the worktop to be turned between a first position, where the hinges are supported by the top 84 of the cabinet 51, and a second position, where the leaves 110, 112 can be rotated downwardly to seal the front and back of the cabinet 51, which may form a transport cube. The leaves 110, 112 may be held in the second position by connectors or magnets. The cabinet 51 may include removable closure boards 76, which can include sound-proofing, a white or pin board, an electronic display or ballistic panel, and can be erected onto the worktop. The cabinet 51 may be a cupboard or set of drawers. The closure boards 76 may be stored in a drawer and may partially seal an upper opening in the drawer.

公开(公告)号：AU2010101434B4

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：AU2010101434

申请日：2010-11-15

Applicant: BCB INTERNATIONAL LTD

Inventor： HOWELL ANDREW RHYS ,  SEARLE MATTHEW ,  LEWIS CHRISTOPHER MARK ,  HOCKING WILLIAM MARK

IPC: F41H1/02 ,  A41D13/00 ,  A41D13/05 ,  F41H1/00

Abstract: -H A protective undergarment, shown in the form of shorts, includes integrally formed protective panels that exhibit slash-proof properties. The protective areas are made from 5 a flexible Kevlar* knit or the like, and extend to cover the groin, crotch, substantial areas of the buttocks and the inner thigh regions of both legs. The protective panels are externally snitched to a low thermal burden material, such as a polyester mesh, that provides elasticity and completes the structure of the shorts. The Kevlar* knit is flexible and preferably lies directly against the skin of a user to provide blast wave and ballistic 10 fragment deflection whilst permitting mobility in a lightweight arrangement. Varying thickness of the Kevlar* knit can be used in the protective areas selectively to enhance protection against blast wave and fragment penetration. The shorts find particular application in battlefield theatres where military personnel are exposed to bomb threats.