CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES
    1.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES 审中-公开
    无人驾驶车辆控制系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2014064435A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:PCT/GB2013052754

    申请日:2013-10-22

    Abstract: A control system (100) for an unmanned vehicle (10) includes a control processing unit (102) which receives input signals from one or more sensors (101) and supplies output signals to one or more actuators (103). Processing modules (110) are divided into a plurality of successively linked stages (120). In a first stage (120A), multiple processing modules (110) produce substantially equivalent payload data when operating correctly. Message cryptography units (140) generate cryptographically signed messages (800) containing the payload data. In a second stage, a voting cryptography unit (130) receives and examines the cryptographically signed messages, and applies voting logic to derive a validated payload data for use by the respective processing module (120) of the second stage. A control method is also described.

    Abstract translation: 用于无人驾驶车辆(10)的控制系统(100)包括控制处理单元(102),其从一个或多个传感器(101)接收输入信号并将输出信号供应给一个或多个致动器(103)。 处理模块(110)被分成多个连续连接的级(120)。 在第一阶段(120A)中,当正确操作时,多个处理模块(110)产生基本上等同的有效载荷数据。 消息密码单元(140)生成包含有效载荷数据的密码签名消息(800)。 在第二阶段,表决密码单元(130)接收并检查密码签名的消息,并且应用投票逻辑来导出经验证的有效载荷数据以供第二阶段的相应处理模块(120)使用。 还描述了一种控制方法。

    RECONFIGURABLE VEHICLE DOORS
    2.
    发明申请
    RECONFIGURABLE VEHICLE DOORS 审中-公开
    可重新启用车辆门

    公开(公告)号:WO2015055834A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:PCT/EP2014072355

    申请日:2014-10-17

    CPC classification number: B64D1/06 B64C1/1407 E05D15/02 E05Y2900/502

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a reconfigurable door (104, 204, 304, 404) having a first surface (106A) and a second surface (106B). There is also an arrangement (112, 116, 117) for configuring the door so that in a first configuration at least part of the first surface is external to the vehicle, and in a second configuration at least part of the second surface is external to the vehicle. The first surface and/or the second surface includes at least one device mounting arrangement (108).

    Abstract translation: 车辆包括具有第一表面(106A)和第二表面(106B)的可重构门(104,204,304,404)。 还有一种用于配置门的布置(112,116,117),使得在第一配置中,第一表面的至少一部分在车辆的外部,并且在第二配置中,第二表面的至少一部分在第二配置的外部 机动车。 第一表面和/或第二表面包括至少一个装置安装装置(108)。

    Payload launch apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:AU2016344532B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:AU2016344532

    申请日:2016-10-28

    Abstract: Apparatus for releasing a payload from an air vehicle (14), the apparatus comprising a generally tubular holding device (10) mounted on, or formed integrally with, said air vehicle, said holding device (10) having an open end facing in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of travel (16) of said air vehicle(14), in use, the apparatus further comprising a container (18) for housing said payload and configured to be at least partially received within said holding device (10), at least one releasable retaining device (20) for releasably retaining said container (18) within said holding device (10), and an actuation device for selectively actuating said at least one releasable retaining device to release said container from said holding device, said container (18) having thereon at least one drag inducing device (22) configured to induce drag in a direction substantially opposite to that of said direction of travel (16) of said air vehicle, in use, so as to act to drag said container (18) from said holding device (10) through said open end.

    A weapons counter measure method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:AU2016245376B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:AU2016245376

    申请日:2016-04-07

    Abstract: A directed-energy weapon counter measure apparatus and method for modifying a path of a focused electromagnetic energy beam(204) emitted by a directed energy weapon system so as to deflect it from a platform(200), the apparatus comprising an electromagnetic radiation source, communicably coupled to a control system. The control system is configured to create an atmospheric element (202) operative to simulate a physical electromagnetic radiation path modifying device within an atmospheric volume located in the path of the focused electromagnetic radiation beam(204) by causing electromagnetic radiation from the source to be applied to a selected plurality of three-dimensional portions of said atmospheric volume so as to heat and/or ionise the air within said portions, wherein said selected portions are spatially located together in a substantially unbroken, three-dimensional configuration.

    APPARATUS FOR A DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPON

    公开(公告)号:CA3103639A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:CA3103639

    申请日:2019-06-13

    Abstract: An apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprises an assessment system arranged to,during an assessment phase,perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target, and the assessment comprises receiving data relating to a map of at least a portion of a target environment; and a controller arranged to, during an engaging phase, control the directed-energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment conditionally upon the data.

    Graphene Manufacture
    8.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB2530337A

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-23

    申请号:GB201416692

    申请日:2014-09-22

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a graphene sheet comprises the steps of: providing a container 10 containing liquid 12 and a volume above the liquid; supplying carbon atoms to the volume; and allowing carbon atoms to settle on the surface of the liquid and to coalesce to form the graphene sheet 26. Apparatus suitable for carrying out the method is also claimed, as well as a graphene sheet formed by the method. Preferably, the carbon atoms (14, fig 1a) are supplied via a port 16, and may derive from a carbon containing precursor gas, such as a hydrocarbon like methane or ethane and especially a carbohydrate, or from a particulate graphite precursor. The liquid 12 may be agitated, e.g. by mechanical stirring or ultrasonic agitation 24, in order to encourage graphene fragments (18, fig 1a) to coalesce into graphene sheets 26. Preferably, the graphene sheet 26 is removed from the liquid after formation, e.g. by draining the liquid and resting the sheet on a porous substrate (30, figs 2a and 2b) or by collection on a roller (32, figs 3a and 3b).

    An air vehicle and imaging apparatus therefor

    公开(公告)号:AU2016344526B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:AU2016344526

    申请日:2016-10-28

    Abstract: An air vehicle (10) comprising a main body (12) and a pair of opposing wing members (14a, 14b) extending substantially laterally from the main body(12) having a principal axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis(20) of said wing members, at least a first propulsion device (16a) associated with a first of said wing members arranged and configured to generate a linear thrust relative to the main body in a first direction, and a second propulsion device (16b) associated with a second of said wing members arranged and configured to generate linear thrust relative to said main body in a second, substantially opposite, direction such that said wing members and said main body are caused to rotate about said principal axis, in use, the air vehicle further comprising an imaging system (100) configured to cover a substantially 360o imaging area about said principal axis and comprising at least one electro-optic sensor (102) mounted on a support member (104) and having a field of view (102a) covering a portion of said imaging area, said support member being mounted on said air vehicle, said imaging system (100) further comprising a control module (400) configured to define an object or region of interest in relation to said air vehicle, determine a nominal sensor field of view incorporating said object or region of interest, and obtain sequential image data from a sensor having a field of view matching said nominal field of view as said air vehicle completes a rotary cycle.

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