Abrégé

An apparatus including a non-Newtonian fluid disposed within a projectile.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42B 10/48 - Dispositions pour réduire la portée, pour la déstabilisation ou pour le freinageMoyens pour freiner la chute d'un projectile

Abrégé

A flow control device for constraining fluid flow between axial flow turbomachines in series has a flow constrainer which constrains the fluid flow downstream of the first turbomachine in the series to the blades region of the second turbomachine, preventing fluid flow from impacting the hub or nosecone of the second turbomachine and providing more uniform fluid flow to the second turbomachine. The flow control device includes connective elements for positioning between the downstream region of the first turbomachine and the upstream region of the second turbomachine. The device may be equipped with stator vanes having a variety of optional configurations to further improve the uniformity of the fluid flow load on the second turbomachine.

Classes IPC  ?

• F04D 13/12 - Combinaisons de plusieurs pompes
• F01D 9/04 - InjecteursLogement des injecteursAubes de statorTuyères de guidage formant une couronne ou un secteur
• F04D 23/00 - Autres pompes rotatives à déplacement non positif spécialement adaptées aux fluides compressibles

Abrégé

A method is provided to measure the complex sensitivity of hydrophone data channels across a range of frequencies by using a water-filled tank with proximate boundaries. A hydrophone array and reference hydrophone are helically affixed to a test fixture resting on a rotation platform. When the test fixture is submerged in the tank; the platform rotates about a contour of the platform in intervals for a predetermined time interval before indexing to the next angle. Signals transmitted by an acoustic projector in the tank are received on the hydrophones of the line array and the calibrated reference hydrophone. Electrical signals from the reference hydrophone are transmitted over an electrical cable and received by the acoustic data processor for use in calibrating the hydrophone line array. Electrical signals from the hydrophones of the hydrophone line array are also transmitted to the data processor.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 13/00 - Fabrication, étalonnage, nettoyage ou réparation des instruments ou dispositifs couverts par les groupes
• G01V 1/30 - Analyse

Abrégé

The present invention includes embodiments of a tool, system, and method for applying pressure through a cylindrical unthreaded orifice. The tool may include a hollow tool body with a distal portion for insertion within the cylindrical unthreaded orifice and having an O-ring to achieve a seal against the cylindrical unthreaded orifice. The tool may further include a wedge sleeve, nut and washer used in conjunction with a threaded portion on the tool body to secure the tool within the cylindrical unthreaded orifice during use.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 3/28 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes

Abrégé

An adapter for a belt fed firearm. The adapter includes a plate, a cutout in the plate that allows ammunition to pass through the plate, a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of guide lips fixed to the firearm, and a plurality of bosses for receiving a plurality of latches fixed to a feed chute.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 9/57 - Couloirs flexibles, p. ex. pour guider les bandes-chargeurs du magasin à l'arme à feu

Abrégé

A radiofrequency blanking switch system and/or apparatus, comprising: a control line further comprising a resistor, a plurality of diodes each further comprising two vias, and an inductor electrically connected in series; and a coupling layer electrically connected to each of the vias and broadside coupled to a transmission line, wherein the coupling layer is not physically connected to the transmission line and is adjacent to the transmission line for each of the plurality of diodes to induce an electromagnetic response in the transmission line.

Classes IPC  ?

• H03K 17/16 - Modifications pour éliminer les tensions ou courants parasites

Abrégé

A conductive suspension solution comprising: carbon nanofibers (CNF); and a solvent; the CNF having an electrical conductivity in the range of 10 S/cm and 3000 S/cm, a diameter of 50-200 nanometers, and a length of 50-200 micrometers; the solvent being configured to suspend the CNF and evaporate; and the CNF and the solvent combined to form a heterogeneous suspension solution.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01B 32/15 - Matières carbonées nanométriques
• B33Y 10/00 - Procédés de fabrication additive
• B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• H01B 1/24 - Matériau conducteur dispersé dans un matériau organique non conducteur le matériau conducteur comportant des compositions à base de carbone-silicium, du carbone ou du silicium

Abrégé

Exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for remotely and explosively cutting the casing of a UXO and separating the fuzing components from the main charge in the UXO. A remote explosive separation tool creates a Linear Explosively Formed Projectile (LEFP) charge to separate fuzing components from live explosive threats in UXO, for example only, a 155 mm artillery round. The tool functions by explosively deforming a copper liner into a linear projectile or penetrator which then impacts the UXO casing. The speed of impact enables the fuzing elements of the UXO to be removed from the main charge of the UXO either by directly cutting the fuze elements off or by imparting the fuze elements with enough momentum such that they break off. The process of dismembering the fuze elements occurs without detonating the main charge of the UXO. The tool may be remotely placed by an unmanned vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42B 33/06 - Démontage des fusées, des cartouches, des projectiles, des roquettes ou des bombes

Abrégé

A gun barrel that includes an inner barrel, an outer barrel, and a lattice structure. The lattice structure decreases the weight of the barrel while increasing the stiffness of the inner barrel by connecting the inner barrel to the outer barrel.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 21/02 - Tubes d'arme composites, c.-à-d. dans lesquels la paroi du tube est constituée de plusieurs couches, p. ex. de matériaux différents
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• F41A 21/18 - CanneluresRayures

Abrégé

A mold is configured to make several identical single lap shear test samples according standards at one time. The mold can be made from aluminum and cast pieces of silicone rubber. The mold's shorter sides have slots designed to hold rigid substrates. The rigid substrates are inserted into the slots after the area to be bonded has been coated with adhesive. The opposing slots for each sample are offset so that the substrates overlap by the prescribed amount in the standard in the center of the mold. Spacer pieces are provided between the substrates. The slots and spacer pieces hold the substrates rigidly together to ensure a thin adhesive bondline between the two rigid substrates.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 3/62 - Fabrication, étalonnage ou réparation des dispositifs utilisés dans les recherches couvertes par les sous-groupes précédents
• B29C 33/30 - Montage, échange ou centrage
• B29L 31/40 - Échantillons de test
• G01N 3/24 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant des efforts permanents de cisaillement

Abrégé

Exemplary embodiments provide a distributed ledger system that may comprise a ledger network configured to have various entry sequences, wherein a sequence is associated with an element intended for manufacturing and an entry in the sequence is associated with an element file packet with instructions for undertaking the manufacturing of the element. The system may also comprise: at least one submitter node configured to submit a proposed entry transaction to the ledger network, wherein the proposed entry transaction includes a revised element file packet; and at least one approval node configured to review the proposed entry transaction and provide approval if threshold criteria are met. If the approval is provided by the at least one approval node, the proposed entry transaction and the revised element file packet become a latest entry and latest element file packet in the sequence. The system may also comprise at least one fabrication node and at least one end point.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/00 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité
• H04L 9/08 - Répartition de clés
• H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégéesProtocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système

Abrégé

The embodiments are directed to both sampling apparatuses and systems. Apparatus embodiments are directed to a sample collection apparatus having several receptacles configured to removably-hold sample collection devices. The sample collection devices are configured to hold a sample including solid media and analyte. System embodiments include the sample collection apparatus and several receptacles for removably-holding sample collection devices. The system embodiments also include additional components to perform analysis of the sample.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 3/02 - BurettesPipettes

Abrégé

Example embodiments provide a wave energy collector apparatus and system. According to an example embodiment, a wave energy collector apparatus may comprise a plurality of energy collection units, a support structure, and an anchoring element. The plurality of energy collection units may be configured to capture kinetic energy from water movement through use of organic material grown on the plurality of the energy collection units. The support structure may be configured to have buoyancy, the support structure comprising a shaped support and the plurality of energy collection units, wherein the plurality of energy collection units are distributed throughout the shaped support. The anchoring element may be connected to the support structure. The plurality of energy collection units may be configured to convert the captured kinetic energy into electricity.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03B 13/22 - Utilisation de l'écoulement de l'eau résultant du mouvement des vagues, p. ex. pour entraîner un moteur hydraulique ou une turbine
• A01G 33/00 - Culture des algues

Abrégé

A single body multi-mode mechanical resonator includes two or more spring-mass devices, one or more anchor springs, a phase 1 parallel plate electrode and a phase 2 parallel plate electrode, a plurality of interdigitated shaped combs, a plurality of interdigitated drive combs, and a plurality of interdigitated sense combs. The spring-mass devices further include two or more lumped masses and one or more anchor springs. The coupling springs couple the motion of the two or more lumped masses. The parallel plate electrodes apply forces to the in-phase mode that yield equal in magnitude but opposite in sign frequency shifts of the anti-phase mode. The shaped combs compensate for a frequency drift of the anti-phase mode and cancels first-order displacement effects. The drive combs are aligned to the anti-phase mode, with a frequency selective excitation. The sense combs are aligned to the anti-phase mode and capable of cancelling common-mode noise effects.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01C 19/5726 - Traitement du signal
• G01C 19/574 - Details de structure ou topologie les dispositifs ayant deux masses de détection en mouvement en opposition de phase
• G01P 15/097 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie avec conversion en valeurs électriques ou magnétiques au moyen d'éléments vibrants

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided to refurbish a commutator in-place without disassembly of a motor generator. The disclosed system may include a drive/brake system for controlling the rotation of the commutator during the refurbishment process, and a multi-axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) motion and machining platform for controlling processing and refurbishment devices that traverse the commutator surface. Such devices may include an undercutting device to remove dielectric material from between commutator bars, a stoning device to obtain a polished surface finish for the commutator, and a chamfering device to remove burrs at the edges of the commutator grooves left by the stoning process. Alignment and inspection devices may be utilized along with mobile panels and cameras. The subsystems and components of the disclosed system may comprise a modular implementation designed for transportation and assembly in space-constrained environments.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 15/50 - Désassemblage, réparation ou modification de machines dynamo-électriques
• B23P 6/00 - Remise en état ou réparation des objets

Abrégé

Provided is a polymer jacketed projectile with metal core. The projectile includes a metal bullet core and a monolithic polymer bullet jacket surrounding a portion of the bullet core. The jacket includes a series of radial driving bands cut into the jacket in a graduated configuration at increasing thicknesses. The graduation and increasing thickness of the driving bands allows gradual radial acceleration upon engraving of the rifling due to intentional radial deformation of the forward driving bands. Additionally, the bullet core) includes high-friction surfaces formed in a longitudinal direction or at a base of the bullet core. The modified surface increases friction between the bullet core and polymer, further decreasing radial slippage.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42B 14/02 - Ceintures de guidageCeintures de rotation
• F42B 14/06 - Projectiles sous-calibrés munis de sabotsSabots pour ces projectiles

Abrégé

A water monitoring system comprising a camera mounted to an enclosure so as to capture an underwater image at a given time. An environmental sensor mounted to the enclosure to measure an environmental characteristic of the water at the given time. A reference database containing a library of expertly annotated images of organisms. A processor configured to detect and classify any organisms in the underwater image based on one or more of: (a) the measured environmental characteristic and (b) similarities between a region of interest in the underwater image and one or more of the expertly annotated images. The processor is further configured to activate a mitigator to take steps to decontaminate the water if a target organism is detected. An auditable database configured to store a history of organisms detected and classified by the processor and actions taken by the mitigator as a historical community composition data set.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
• B63J 4/00 - Aménagements des installations de traitement des eaux usées ou d'égout
• C02F 103/00 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter
• G06V 10/25 - Détermination d’une région d’intérêt [ROI] ou d’un volume d’intérêt [VOI]
• G06V 10/74 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques
• G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
• G06V 20/05 - Scènes sous-marines
• G06V 20/52 - Activités de surveillance ou de suivi, p. ex. pour la reconnaissance d’objets suspects

Abrégé

Disclosed is a holder for stabilizing a linear shaped charge during epoxy curing. The device includes a support with a rectangular midsection having a first and a second end, and a central aperture; a pair of stair-step risers extending down from the first and the second end; and a pair of curved legs extending from the stair-step risers. The pair of curved legs lock the support onto a container. A linear shaped charge is positioned within the central aperture and extends downward into the container where it is stabilized while a curing agent within the container hardens. The support removes the need for constantly checking the alignment of the liner shaped charge while curing and prevents the need for sanding, both of which save considerable time when compared to previous methods. The support is designed with a raised midsection to prevent it from being bonded to the epoxy during the curing process, thereby allowing it to be reused.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 35/00 - Chauffage, refroidissement ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisationAppareils à cet effet

Abrégé

An apparatus is provided for obtaining fluid samples with the apparatus having a tubular body with a top and a bottom. A spring operated plunger shaft extends axially from the top to the bottom of the tubular body. A sample volume cap is attached to an end of the spring operated plunger shaft. A plunger is attached to the spring operated plunger shaft. A fusible link is used to maintain the spring operated plunger shaft in a first position. Upon activation of the fusible link, axial motion of the spring operated plunger shaft draws fluid into the tubular body trapping the fluid between the plunger and the sample volume cap inside the tubular body.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
• B01L 3/02 - BurettesPipettes

Abrégé

A method of maintaining an outer surface of a hull, including providing a power source and an end effector vehicle for performing maintenance operations on the hull, the method of maintaining including providing an in-series tether management system having one or more nodes, and umbilical line sections extending through the one or more nodes to the end effector vehicle, transmitting power from the power supply to the end effector vehicle, and including selecting a work area, and positioning the one or more nodes and end effector to perform maintenance in the defined work area.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 59/08 - Dispositifs de nettoyage des coques des parties immergées à flot
• B63B 59/10 - Dispositifs de nettoyage des coques en utilisant un trolley ou un dispositif analogue se déplaçant sur la surface
• B63G 8/00 - Navires submersibles, p. ex. sous-marins

Abrégé

A planar sensor array includes a center tube, a first group of tubes, and a second group of tubes. One or more of the first group of tubes is positively buoyant, and at least one of the second group of tubes is negatively buoyant. Adjacent tubes are joined together by hinges. Acoustic sensors are positioned within the tubes. First and second half-shells are connected to the most distal tube of each group. The first half-shell is positively buoyant, and the second half-shell is negatively buoyant. An actuator attached to said center tube, and fins are attached to the actuator. The actuator is adjustable to change the fins angle of attack. Environmental fluid flow over the fins induces a torque on the actuator and center tube and causes these components to rotate. Rotation of the center tube causes the first and second groups of tubes to wrap around the center tube.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01S 7/54 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe avec des récepteurs séparés
• G01H 3/00 - Mesure des vibrations en utilisant un détecteur dans un fluide
• G01S 7/521 - Caractéristiques de structure
• G01S 11/14 - Systèmes pour déterminer la distance ou la vitesse sans utiliser la réflexion ou la reradiation utilisant des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores
• H04R 1/44 - Adaptation particulière pour usage sous l'eau, p. ex. pour hydrophone

Abrégé

A sensor buoy comprising: a buoy casing configured to float on a body of water; an antenna mounted to the buoy casing so as to limit an RF range of view to no more than fifteen kilometers; an instantaneous frequency measurement (IFM) receiver mounted to the buoy casing and communicatively coupled to the antenna; a pulse descriptor word (PDW) generator mounted to the buoy casing and configured to receive an output from the IFM receiver; a processor configured to receive PDWs generated by the PDW generator and to calculate a corresponding pulse repetition interval (PRI); a magnetometer communicatively coupled to the processor; a scheduler communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to control when the sensor buoy transmits information; and a transmitter communicatively coupled to the scheduler and configured to format data from the processor into a correct format and packet structure for transmission.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 1/40 - Circuits
• B63B 22/00 - Coffres d'amarrage ou bouées
• G01N 33/18 - Eau
• H04B 1/38 - Émetteurs-récepteurs, c.-à-d. dispositifs dans lesquels l'émetteur et le récepteur forment un ensemble structural et dans lesquels au moins une partie est utilisée pour des fonctions d'émission et de réception

Abrégé

A hand-held gun for interchangeably propel a round of one of solid and liquid consistency is provided. The gun includes a gas actuator, a firing module, a magazine, a loader and a barrel. The gas actuator stores and releases compressed gas. The firing module includes a chamber for receiving the gas to push forward a bolt in response to actuation by a trigger. The module is disposed forward of the actuator. The magazine contains ammunition that constitutes the round. The loader laterally receives the round from the magazine and longitudinally receiving the bolt to eject the round. The loader is disposed forward of the module. The barrel directs the round ejected from the loader, and is disposed forward of the loader.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41B 11/50 - Chargeurs pour armes à gaz compriméDispositifs pour alimenter ou charger des projectiles à partir de chargeurs
• F41B 11/64 - Armes de tir à gaz comprimé, p. ex. armes de tir à air compriméArmes de tir à vapeur caractérisées par l’alimentation en gaz comprimé comportant un piston effectuant une course de compression lors de chaque tir

Abrégé

A cryogenic RF device comprising: a cryogenic enclosure, a cryocooler cold-finger, a sensor, an electromagnetic shield, and a thermal shield. The cryogenic enclosure is capable of maintaining an internal high-vacuum cryogenic environment and includes a radome and a vacuum chamber. The radome is, and the vacuum chamber is not, substantially transparent to desired RF signals. The sensor is disposed on the tip of the cold-finger in the radome. The electromagnetic shield is disposed within the vacuum chamber so as to shield electronic circuitry, but not the sensor, from external electromagnetic radiation. The thermal shield is disposed within the vacuum chamber so as to electrically isolate the electromagnetic shield from vacuum chamber walls. The electromagnetic shield and the thermal shield are electrically-and thermally-isolated from the cold-finger. The electromagnetic shield is electrically connected to at least one grounded electrical conductor that passes through an electrically-isolated feedthrough on the vacuum chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 29/08 - Mesure des caractéristiques du champ électromagnétique
• H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMoyens de montage par association structurale avec d'autres équipements ou objets
• H01Q 1/42 - Enveloppes non intimement mécaniquement associées avec les éléments rayonnants, p. ex. radome
• H05K 9/00 - Blindage d'appareils ou de composants contre les champs électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

A remote operated mechanism is provided for raising and lowering a seal in a gun loader breech via a transfer gear. The mechanism includes a servo motor, a pinion, a clutch and a worm gear. The servo motor axially rotates the pinion. The clutch controllably engages and disengages with the pinion. The worm gear couples the clutch to a shaft that engages the transfer gear. The clutch disengages the pinion from the motor in response to recoil from firing the gun. The worm gear includes a worm screw that axially turns with the pinion and a worm wheel that engages the worm screw to laterally spin a shaft connected to the transfer gear. The clutch includes a coupler for engaging the worm screw, a spur gear that connects the coupler to the pinion, and a spring that pushes the coupler to engage the worm screw prior to firing.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 25/16 - Systèmes hybrides ou combinés
• B64D 7/02 - Agencement à bord aéronefs des équipements militaires, p. ex. des armes, des accessoires d'armement ou des blindages de protectionAdaptations des installations d'armement aux aéronefs les armes étant des armes à feu

Abrégé

An electronic device is provided for conducting an independent bit error rate (BER) test to measure signal noise from a communication system that receives a radio frequency (RF) signal through a power combiner. The device includes a demodulator, a test bit pattern generator, a bit pattern comparator, a modulator and a computation processor. The demodulator receives the RF signal. The pattern generator provides a set bit sequence pattern. The bit pattern comparator compares the sequence pattern and the RF signal as a comparative signal. The modulator provides the sequence pattern from the generator as a carrier signal to the power combiner. The computation processor calculates BER from the comparative signal. In alternative embodiments, the generator, modulator, demodulator and comparator are combined as an efficient modem.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 17/00 - SurveillanceTests
• G01R 23/16 - Analyse de spectreAnalyse de Fourier
• G01R 29/26 - Mesure du coefficient de bruitMesure de rapport signal-bruit
• G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriquesDispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriquesDispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
• G01R 31/317 - Tests de circuits numériques
• H04B 17/309 - Mesure ou estimation des paramètres de qualité d’un canal
• H04L 1/20 - Dispositions pour détecter ou empêcher les erreurs dans l'information reçue en utilisant un détecteur de la qualité du signal

Abrégé

A system with an augmented reality threat indicator overlay includes a high-performance computing center, one or more data collection devices, and one or more augmented reality devices. The high-performance computing center, one or more data collection devices, and one or more augmented reality devices each have a transceiver capable of sending and receiving data to each other. The high-performance computing center includes one or more computer processors capable of machine learning to continuously update a threat prediction model and a storage device capable of storing instructions and the data. The one or more data collection devices gather the data and send the data to and from the high-performance computing center. The one or more augmented reality devices include an augmented reality display that is capable of overlaying a threat indicator percentage on a threat.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 19/00 - Transformation de modèles ou d'images tridimensionnels [3D] pour infographie
• G06F 1/16 - Détails ou dispositions de structure
• G06V 10/776 - ValidationÉvaluation des performances

Abrégé

The embodiments are directed to both sampling apparatuses and systems. Apparatus embodiments are directed to a sample collection apparatus having several receptacles configured to removably-hold sample collection devices. The sample collection devices are configured to hold a sample including solid media and analyte. System embodiments include the sample collection apparatus and several receptacles for removably-holding sample collection devices. The system embodiments also include additional components to perform analysis of the sample.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes

Abrégé

Methods, and systems of use, for sensor calibration. The method may comprise calibrating an attitude accelerometer of a sensor using an elliptical-fitting method, which may be based on calibration positions. The method may further calibrate a magnetometer of the sensor using a dot-product invariance (DPI) method, which may be based on the calibration positions. The method may comprise determining a magnetometer-calibration status of the magnetometer based on a chi squared distribution test method and a root mean square error (RMSE) method of dot-products generated by the DPI method. The method may further comprise calibrating an acoustic accelerometer of the sensor using the DPI method, which may be based on relative-values of a shape matrix. The method may comprise scaling an acoustic accelerometer of the sensor using a hydrophone. The system may comprise a sensor-error engine configured to perform steps of the disclosed methods.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01C 25/00 - Fabrication, étalonnage, nettoyage ou réparation des instruments ou des dispositifs mentionnés dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• G01C 21/16 - NavigationInstruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes en utilisant des mesures de la vitesse ou de l'accélération exécutées à bord de l'objet navigantNavigation à l'estime en intégrant l'accélération ou la vitesse, c.-à-d. navigation par inertie

Abrégé

The physical characteristics of synthesized polysilylether (PSE) polymers used as high solids loading binders for an energetic material are described, and related methods. These physical characteristics ranged from fluid-liquids to oily-liquids, to pastes, to viscous goos, too taffy-like materials, and too thermoplastic solids. For the most part, thermal decomposition temperatures were high, while glass transition temperatures were low, indicating a good operating range for most of the PSE polymers. Two PSE polymers characterized as thermoplastic solids had ideal softening and melting temperatures for use in filament generation and extrusion of high solids loading binders.

Classes IPC  ?

• C08L 83/16 - Compositions contenant des composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule une liaison contenant uniquement du silicium, avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carboneCompositions contenant des dérivés de tels polymères dans lesquels tous les atomes de silicium sont liés autrement que par des atomes d'oxygène
• B29C 64/165 - Procédés de fabrication additive utilisant une combinaison de matériaux solides et liquides, p. ex. une poudre avec liaison sélective par liant liquide, catalyseur, inhibiteur ou absorbeur d’énergie
• B33Y 10/00 - Procédés de fabrication additive
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites de différents types de matériaux, p. ex. mélanges de céramiques et de polymères ou mélanges de métaux et de biomatériaux
• C08G 18/24 - Catalyseurs contenant des composés métalliques de l'étain
• C08G 18/50 - Polyéthers contenant des hétéro-atomes autres que l'oxygène
• C08G 77/06 - Procédés de préparation
• C08G 77/18 - Polysiloxanes contenant du silicium lié à des groupes contenant de l'oxygène à des groupes alcoxyle ou aryloxyle
• C08G 77/60 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule une liaison contenant du silicium, avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carbone dans lesquels tous les atomes de silicium sont liés autrement que par des atomes d'oxygène
• C08K 5/22 - Composés contenant de l'azote lié à un autre atome d'azote
• C08K 5/32 - Composés contenant de l'azote lié à l'oxygène
• C08K 5/3492 - Triazines
• B29K 71/00 - Utilisation de polyéthers comme matière de moulage
• B29K 105/24 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée réticulée ou vulcanisée
• C06B 21/00 - Appareils ou méthodes pour la mise en œuvre des explosifs, p. ex. mise en forme, coupage, séchage
• C06B 45/10 - Compositions ou produits définis par une structure ou des dispositions particulières des composants ou du produit comportant des particules solides dispersées dans une solution solide ou une matrice le composé étant une solution solide ou matrice contenant un composant organique le composant organique contenant une résine
• C08G 77/34 - Purification

Abrégé

A junctional tourniquet apparatus and related methods of use. An exemplary tourniquet has an inverted cone shape, wherein a narrower end has a mushroom shaped base that is pressed against a compression target and a broader end has a plurality of pass-through slots for straps. Another exemplary tourniquet has a broad plate component and a handle component. The handle component has a mushroom shaped base on a first end and a handle on a second end. The handle component passes through the center of the plate component with threads that allow the handle component to compress a target by twisting the handle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/132 - Tourniquets

Abrégé

An electrospinning apparatus and method for producing three-dimensional electrospun constructs is disclosed. Further, electrospinning apparatus and method 3D electrospun collagen based mineralized nanofibrous scaffold for alveolar ridge preservation prior to dental implant therapy are disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01D 5/00 - Formation des filaments, fils ou similaires
• A61L 27/24 - Collagène
• B82Y 5/00 - Nanobiotechnologie ou nanomédecine, p. ex. génie protéique ou administration de médicaments
• B82Y 40/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des nanostructures

Abrégé

An alignment sensor is provided for a laser system that emits a coherent beam. The sensor includes a dispersing prism, a focal plane array detector, a processor, and a transform lens. The dispersing prism receives the beam for deflection and wavelength separation as transmission into a plurality of dispersion beams. The transform lens focuses the plurality of dispersion beams towards the focal plane array to yield data. The focal plane array detector transmits the data. The processor receives the data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01J 1/42 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
• G01B 11/27 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des angles ou des cônesDispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour tester l'alignement des axes pour tester l'alignement des axes

Abrégé

An antenna array feed network includes two or more antenna elements, a 180° hybrid coupler, one or more combiners, two or more transceiver systems including a secondary transceiver system with a transceiver, a diplexer, and amplifier with each remaining transceiver system including a transceiver, a diplexer, a directional coupler, a RF switch, a preamplifier, a network circulator, a programmable attenuator, and an amplifier. The two or more antenna elements form an antenna array. The 180° hybrid coupler provides amplitude controlled null steering and two separate RF signals for an individual port of the antenna array. The programmable attenuator provides automated null steering algorithms for the antenna array feed network. The analog phase shifter equalizes magnitudes of a phase of the two more antenna elements. The one or more combiners feed two or more transceiver systems into the 180° hybrid coupler or the antenna elements into the 180° hybrid coupler.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01Q 3/36 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la phase relative ou l’amplitude relative et l’énergie d’excitation entre plusieurs éléments rayonnants actifsDispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase par des moyens électriques avec des déphaseurs variables
• H01Q 3/24 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier l'orientation, par commutation de l'énergie fournie, d'un élément actif rayonnant à un autre, p. ex. pour commutation du lobe

Abrégé

A dual cam lever hose clamp may comprise: first and second cam lever clamps and upper and lower clamp halves. The cam lever clamps may move between a retaining position and release position. The upper and lower clamp halves may form a collar when opposing ends of the clamp halves fasten together via the cam lever clamps. The first cam lever clamp may comprise a first linkage pivotally coupled to a first end of the lower clamp half and a first cam lever pivotally coupled to the first linkage. The second cam lever clamp may comprise a second linkage pivotally coupled to a second end of the lower clamp half and a second cam lever pivotally coupled to the second linkage. The first and second cam lever clamps may comprise cam levers that cammingly engage cam locking surfaces on the upper clamp half to fasten and tighten the collar.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 33/12 - Colliers de serrage pour manches avec organe de serrage ou de blocage à pivot ou oscillant, p. ex. un levier à rotule
• F16L 23/06 - Raccords à brides les brides étant raccordées par des organes tendus dans le plan radial raccordées par leviers à mouvement de rotule
• F16L 33/207 - Segments, manchons ou autres organes d'une seule pièce enserrant la manche ou dilatés à l'intérieur de la manche au moyen d'outilsAgencements utilisant de tels organes avec uniquement un manchon contracté sur la manche

Abrégé

A removable equipment mount for a vehicle includes a frame and a mounting plate. The frame is to be disposed on a floor of the vehicle and includes a cross-member and a toggle clamp. The cross-member is configured to extend along a width of an interior of the vehicle. The toggle clamp is coupled to the main cross-member and includes a main draw arm that is positioned to engage with a first seat striker of the vehicle to selectively secure the frame to the floor. The mounting plate is coupled to the frame and includes one or more mounting features configured to secure an electronic equipment module to the mounting plate.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similairesDisposition de leur commande
• B60R 5/00 - Compartiments, à l'intérieur du véhicule, principalement destinés ou suffisamment spacieux pour loger des malles, des valises ou des objets analogues
• B60R 7/08 - Disposition des filets, crochets ou dispositifs analogues
• B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets

Abrégé

A device for measuring electromagnetic properties of a target includes a stage capable of holding, rotating, and translating the target. A mirror is provided that can be laterally translated. A light source provides a light signal that a splitter splits onto a reference path and a target path. The light signal on the target path is collimated and shines on the target, and the light signal on the mirror path is collimated and shines on the mirror. Reflected light from the target and the mirror is provided to an optical coupler. The optical coupler combines the light and provides output a signal processor. The signal processor computes electromagnetic properties of the target from the combined optical signal.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01S 7/41 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe utilisant l'analyse du signal d'écho pour la caractérisation de la cibleSignature de cibleSurface équivalente de cible
• G01S 7/282 - Émetteurs
• G01S 13/524 - Discrimination entre objets fixes et mobiles ou entre objets se déplaçant à différentes vitesses utilisant la transmission de trains discontinus d'ondes modulées par impulsions basée sur le décalage de phase ou de fréquence résultant du mouvement des objets, avec référence aux signaux transmis, p. ex. MTI cohérent
• G01S 13/90 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation utilisant des techniques d'antenne synthétique

Abrégé

An underwater shock generation system and method uses an electrolysis generator supplied with an electrolytic liquid to generate an ignitable gas. A housing stores the ignitable gas and is adapted to be disposed in a water environment. An igniter is provided and is operable to ignite the ignitable gas stored in the housing to generate an explosion in the underwater environment. The housing is shaped to control a direction of propagation of the explosion in the water environment.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42D 1/04 - Dispositions pour l'allumage
• C25B 1/044 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau produisant un mélange de gaz d'hydrogène et d'oxygène, p. ex. oxyhydrogène
• C25B 9/015 - Cellules cylindriques
• C25B 15/08 - Alimentation ou vidange des réactifs ou des électrolytesRégénération des électrolytes
• F42D 3/00 - Applications particulières de techniques de sautage

Abrégé

An apparatus that includes at least two types of sensors arranged on a projectile, each type of sensor including a plurality of sensors with overlapping ranges.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41G 7/36 - Systèmes de commande de guidage pour missiles autopropulsés basés sur des données prédéterminées de la position de la cible utilisant des références inertielles

Abrégé

Piezoelectric materials are utilized in shear mode deformation to excite longitudinal flexural bending electromechanical motion in a transducer. A single transducer stack comprising a plurality of shear mode piezoelectric material elements are arranged to create a flexural bender bar which can be used for electroacoustic applications. The transducer stack is configured such that adjacent piezoelectric elements have opposite shear mode deformation. Electrodes for positive and negative voltage excitation are applied to parallel faces of the piezoelectric elements. Application of a voltage difference between the electrodes causes the piezoelectric elements to undergo shear strain, wherein one half of the transducer stack expands into tension and the other half contracts into compression, thus inducing longitudinal flexural bending electromechanical motion. Enclosed embodiments provide support structures for utilization of piezoelectric shear mode induced longitudinal flexural bending electromechanical motion.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04R 17/00 - Transducteurs piézo-électriquesTransducteurs électrostrictifs

Abrégé

A reconfigurable cartridge based subsea connector apparatus and system comprising a connector, further comprising a face comprising a plurality of female sockets, at least three connector sealing surfaces, and a female locking sleeve surrounding the outer edge of the face and operable to provide a compressive seal when mated with a male locking sleeve; a symmetrical or asymmetrical connector, electrically connected to a symmetrical cable, configured to selectively couple with the connector; and a dual-sided cartridge configured to selectively intermediate a connection between the connector and symmetrical connector, further comprising a printed circuit board. In some embodiments, the cartridge is interchangeable and reusable.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01R 13/523 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes pour l'emploi sous l'eau
• H01R 13/52 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes
• H01R 13/629 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage, p. ex. moyens pour aligner ou guider, leviers, pression de gaz

Abrégé

A method for transmitting information comprising: receiving sensor data from a passive sensor mounted to a first platform; using a first computer mounted on the first platform to encode the sensor data into a binary code that fits within a message field of an AIS transmission associated with the first platform; transmitting the AIS transmission that includes the binary code to a second platform; using a second computer to decode the sensor data from the binary code in the AIS transmission from the first platform; and displaying the first platform's AIS information along with the decoded sensor data.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
• H04B 7/185 - Stations spatiales ou aériennes

Abrégé

Embodiments of the presently disclosed technology provide orthopedic braces that employ adaptive/variable stiffness metamaterials to emulate the strain-stiffening behavior of ligaments. These orthopedic braces may provide lower rigidity during low-demand/low-strain activities (e.g., normal gait movements) and increased rigidity under high-demand/high-strain activities (e.g., running and other movements that require larger ranges of motion and rotational velocities).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/01 - Dispositifs orthopédiques, p. ex. dispositifs pour immobiliser ou pour exercer des pressions de façon durable pour le traitement des os fracturés ou déformés, tels que éclisses, plâtres orthopédiques ou attelles
• A61L 15/12 - Bandages devenant raides contenant des matériaux macromoléculaires

Abrégé

A method of encrypted communications comprising: by the sender; generating a first symmetric key, calculating the first symmetric key based on the intended spatiotemporal identifiers; encrypting the decipherable message with the coordinates of the first symmetric key to produce an encrypted message Dm; generating a second symmetric key; encrypting the encrypted message Dm with the coordinates of the second symmetric key to produce an encrypted message Cm; receiving the public key from the receiver; calculating a point P1 and a point P2; transmitting the encrypted message Cm, point P1, and point P2; by the receiver; transmitting the public key to the sender; determining the actual spatiotemporal identifiers; receiving the encrypted message Cm, point P1, and point P2; calculating the second symmetric key, decrypting the encrypted message Cm asymmetrically to reproduce the encrypted message Dm; decrypting the encrypted message Dm symmetrically with the actual spatiotemporal identifiers.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/08 - Répartition de clés
• H04L 9/30 - Clé publique, c.-à-d. l'algorithme de chiffrement étant impossible à inverser par ordinateur et les clés de chiffrement des utilisateurs n'exigeant pas le secret

Abrégé

A remote firing system for remotely detonating an explosive charge includes a smart controller that utilizes a unique encryption key to generate encrypted command and control messages. The messages include a detonation precondition that must occur before detonation. A bridge transceiver communicates with the smart controller and receives the encrypted messages generated from the smart controller. The bridge transceiver transmits RF signals containing the encrypted messages. At least one remote communicator is in communication with the bridge transceiver and configured to be connected to the explosive charge. The remote communicator receives the RF signals transmitted by the bridge transceiver, processes these received RF signals to obtain the encrypted messages and decrypts the encrypted messages with the encryption key to extract the detonation precondition. The remote communicator generates a trigger signal that causes detonation of the explosive charge upon fulfillment of the detonation precondition.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42D 1/055 - Circuits électriques pour le sautage spécialement adaptés à l'allumage de plusieurs charges avec un retard

Abrégé

The invention relates to saddle coil winding apparatus, methods of manufacturing saddle coils, and saddle coils produced using the winding apparatus and/or manufacturing methods. The saddle coil winding apparatus and methods of manufacturing beneficially reduce or eliminate the stretching of electrical wires, and do not cause the electrical wires to slide past each other. The saddle coils produced using the winding apparatus and/or manufacturing methods may have electrical leads provided on the outside of the coil.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01F 7/06 - Électro-aimantsActionneurs comportant des électro-aimants
• H01F 41/074 - Enroulement de bobines plates
• H01F 41/071 - Enroulement de bobines de forme particulière

Abrégé

Disclosed are apparatus and methods for optical planar metrology of electrical components utilizing cross-sectioning techniques. A disclosed apparatus includes at least one predefined geometric shape or array composed of a material and disposed on a surface of the circuit board in proximity to an electrical component under test. The shape or array creates an optically measureable unique feature for each cross sectional plane created during the performance of optical planar metrology regardless of depth or overall planarity. The geometry of the shape or array ensures a unique cross-sectional profile for every plane and the material of the shape or array (e.g., copper or a similar material having equivalent optical properties) allows for optical visibility and differentiation from surrounding materials.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01B 9/04 - Microscopes de mesure
• G01N 21/956 - Inspection de motifs sur la surface d'objets
• H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés

Abrégé

A computer implemented method for encrypting and decrypting a graphic or message as musical notes. The method includes generating a composition key, selecting a graphic or message to be encrypted, identifying a color associated with each pixel within the graphic or message, ranking each color by order of its prevalence within the graphic or message, assigning a note to each color in a music tool as determined by the composition key, and saving the notes to a file.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/08 - Répartition de clés
• G10H 1/00 - Éléments d'instruments de musique électrophoniques

Abrégé

Example embodiments provide a voice coil apparatus that may comprise corner posts, a voice coil wound directly on to the corner posts, the coil forming straight sides between the corner posts due to winding tension, and a center flux return having straight sides and having a continuous plated layer of electrically conductive material, the center flux return being made of a ferromagnetic material. The voice coil apparatus may further comprise rubber mounts at corners of the center flux return and supporting the corner posts, and configured to provide high lateral compression stiffness and low axial shear stiffness in order to facilitate axial movement of the voice coil. In example embodiments, the voice coil lacks a coil former. The rubber mounts and the corner posts establish a uniform offset. The continuous plated layer serves as a shorted turn.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04R 9/04 - Structure, montage ou centrage de bobine
• H04R 7/12 - Membranes non planes ou cônes
• H04R 7/18 - Dispositions pour monter ou pour tendre des membranes ou des cônes à la périphérie
• H04R 9/02 - Transducteurs du type à bobine mobile, à lame mobile ou à fil mobile Détails
• H04R 9/06 - Haut-parleurs

Abrégé

A method for detecting a cyberattack on a network being monitored includes providing a labeled packet capture data training set. Metrics are identified that are indicative of either cyberattack data or normal data. Statistical measures are computed based on the identified metrics. A determination is made if linearization in necessary based on the statistical measures. If necessary the identified metrics are linearized. A machine learning network is then trained on the linearized training data to classify packet capture data as either cyberattack data or normal data. Real packet capture data is intercepted from the network being monitored, and real metrics from the intercepted data is linearized. The trained machine learning network is utilized to identify normal data and cyberattack data from the real data. A user is alerted if the trained machine learning network identifies cyberattack data in the linearized real data.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Protocoles réseaux de sécurité
• G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique

Abrégé

A field configurable autonomous airplane comprising modular elements and attachable components. The airplane can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed airplane for each mission.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63G 8/00 - Navires submersibles, p. ex. sous-marins
• B63B 3/02 - Coques assemblées à partir de sous-ensembles préfabriqués
• B63B 34/00 - Embarcations spécialement adaptées aux sports ou aux loisirs nautiquesDispositifs pour soutien du corps spécialement adaptés aux sports ou aux loisirs nautiques
• B63B 43/00 - Amélioration de la sécurité des navires, p. ex. contrôle des avaries, non prévue ailleurs
• B63B 45/00 - Aménagements ou adaptations de dispositifs de signalisation ou d'éclairage
• B63G 8/04 - Superstructures
• B63H 5/07 - Aménagements à bord des navires des éléments propulsifs agissant directement sur l'eau des hélices
• B64U 10/14 - Plates-formes volantes comportant quatre axes distincts de rotors, p. ex. quadcoptères
• B64U 10/25 - Aéronefs à voilure fixe
• B64U 20/40 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote modulaires
• H01F 7/02 - Aimants permanents

Abrégé

A unitary structure lens antenna apparatus and a method for producing a unitary lens antenna. A unitary lens antenna comprises a radiofrequency (RF) cable having an inner conductor and an outer conductor; and a cylindrical lens having a biconical antenna cavity and a lens feed electrically coupled to the inner conductor, the lens further comprising: a top surface defining one cone of the biconical antenna cavity, having a first metalized coating and a first non-metalized cable interface with the outer conductor; a bottom surface defining another cone of the biconical antenna cavity, having a second metalized coating and a second non-metalized cable interface with the outer conductor; and a lens feed extending along a centerline of the cylindrical lens body operable to feed the RF cable through the lens.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01Q 13/08 - Terminaisons rayonnantes de lignes de transmission micro-ondes à deux conducteurs, p. ex. lignes coaxiales ou lignes micro-rayées
• B29D 11/00 - Fabrication d'éléments optiques, p. ex. lentilles ou prismes
• B33Y 10/00 - Procédés de fabrication additive
• B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• H01Q 13/04 - Cornets biconiques

Abrégé

A device and method for disinfecting a surface. The device including a frame; a power source connected to the frame; an ultraviolet light emitting array of light emitting diodes connected to the frame and electrically connected to the power source; and a beam forming reflector connected to the light emitting array to reflect the ultraviolet light to the surface to be disinfected, the beam forming reflector having two opposing walls on opposite sides of at least one of the light emitting diodes, each of the two opposing walls extending away from the one light emitting diode in a divergent manner relative to each other such that each of the two opposing walls form a side of an acute angle and, together, the two opposing walls form a light passageway through which the ultraviolet light passes while traveling towards the surface to be disinfected, the acute angle configuration of the two opposing walls widening the light passageway as the light passageway becomes further removed from the one light emitting diode, the two opposing walls being coated with sintered polytetrafluoroethylene, wherein the reflectivity of the beam forming complex exceeds 90% reflectivity of the ultraviolet light emitted by the one light emitting diode.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
• G02B 5/08 - Miroirs
• H05B 45/10 - Commande de l'intensité de la lumière
• H05B 47/16 - Commande de la source lumineuse par des moyens de minutage
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage

Abrégé

A thermally-insulating composite includes a first skin, a second skin, and a multi-layer core disposed between the first skin and second skin. The multi-layer core has a plurality of open-cell layers. Each open-cell layer includes a contiguous framework of open cells. A separating layer of gas impervious material is disposed between adjacent ones of the open-cell layers. Multiple keys extend through the multi-layer core with each key being uncoupled from the multi-layer core but coupled to the first skin and second skin.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63C 11/02 - Équipement de plongeurs
• B32B 5/18 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par le fait qu'une des couches contient un matériau sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreux
• B32B 27/40 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comprenant des polyuréthanes

Abrégé

Devices, systems and methods are provided to fabricate ceramic templates adapted for the production of textured ceramics. Embodiments may include a lidded canister loaded with ceramic particles, pressurized inert gas adapted to force the ceramic particles through the canister, a rotatable plate at an end of the canister, a particle tube connecting the end of the canister to a plasma torch, and a plasma arc at an end of the plasma torch heated to a temperature for melting the ceramic particles. A ceramic plasma spray may be generated that is adapted to coat a substrate with a non-equilibrium film, resulting in a ceramic template adapted for the production of textured ceramics.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 41/45 - Revêtement ou imprégnation
• C04B 35/468 - Produits céramiques mis en forme, caractérisés par leur compositionCompositions céramiquesTraitement de poudres de composés inorganiques préalablement à la fabrication de produits céramiques à base d'oxydes à base d'oxydes de titane ou de titanates à base de titanates à base de titanates de métaux alcalino-terreux à base de titanates de baryum
• C04B 41/00 - Post-traitement des mortiers, du béton, de la pierre artificielle ou des céramiquesTraitement de la pierre naturelle

Abrégé

An exemplary embodiment of an inventive sound-sensing device includes a rigid hollow cylinder, a rigid end-closure joined at one longitudinal-axial end of the cylinder, a sound-absorbing material at least partially lining the cylinder and the end-closure, and a microphone. Some inventive embodiments additionally include a vibration-absorbing material at least partially lining the cylinder and/or end-closure, which are each made of metal or composite. The end-closure is provided with a sound-reflecting mirror having a circular paraboloid (paraboloid of revolution) three-dimensional shape. The mirror faces the interior of the cylinder, is co-axial with the cylindrical axis, and is characterized by a focal point located on the shared geometric axis and within the interior of the cylinder. The microphone is placed at the mirror's focal point and communicates with suitable electronics. In tandem, the cylinder and the absorbent material encourage the directivity of the inventive sound-sensing device.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04R 1/34 - Dispositions pour obtenir la fréquence désirée ou les caractéristiques directionnelles pour obtenir la caractéristique directionnelle désirée uniquement en utilisant un seul transducteur avec des moyens réfléchissant, diffractant, dirigeant ou guidant des sons
• H04R 1/22 - Dispositions pour obtenir la fréquence désirée ou les caractéristiques directionnelles pour obtenir la caractéristique de fréquence désirée uniquement
• H04R 1/28 - Supports de transducteurs ou enceintes conçus pour réponse de fréquence spécifiqueEnceintes de transducteurs modifiées au moyen d'impédances mécaniques ou acoustiques, p. ex. résonateur, moyen d'amortissement

Abrégé

A line sensor deployment and recovery apparatus and system with integrated level-wind. In one embodiment, a line deployment and recovery apparatus with an integrated level-wind, comprising a reel, having an external surface with helical grooves, wherein the grooves facilitate a line; a motor configured to axially rotate the reel; a level-wind shuttle, further comprising: a fairlead configured to selectively feed the line into the helical grooves, or deploy the line from the helical grooves; a shuttle finger configured to align the shuttle with the helical grooves and receive a driving force from the reel's rotations to drive the shuttle; and a shuttle track, oriented parallel to the drum and fixed in a offset position form the helical grooves at an operable track height, configured to facilitate linear traversal of the shuttle along the reel.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65H 75/44 - Détails de structure
• B63B 27/36 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour les cargaisons flottantes
• G01D 11/06 - Suspensions à ruban ou à fil, p. ex. en tension

Abrégé

An electronic device (210) is provided for simulating launch activation of a missile. The missile has a rocket motor and a payload. The device connects to a launch controller (380) for the motor and an ordnance controller (390). The device includes a direct current (DC) power supply (220); a circuit board (440); a payload jack (340); and data jacks (350, 360). The circuit board (440) includes a voltage regulator (570, 580), a thrust vector control (TVC) circuit (510), input, output and power plugs (550, 560, 590). The power plug (590) connects to the power supply (220). The payload jack (340) connects the output plug (560) to the ordnance controller (390) and to the TVC circuit (510). The output data jack (350) connects the circuit board (440) to the ordnance controller (390). The input data jack (360) connects the circuit board (440) to the launch controller (380). The circuit board (440) receives a signal from the launch controller (380) to which said ordnance controller (390) responds.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 33/00 - Adaptations pour l'entraînement ou l'instructionSimulateurs d'armes à feu
• F41F 3/04 - Lanceurs de roquettes ou de torpilles pour roquettes
• G05F 1/46 - Régulation de la tension ou de l'intensité là où la variable effectivement régulée par le dispositif de réglage final est du type continu

Abrégé

N alignments. The method comprises transmitting a spread code comprising a data sequence and a pseudo-noise sequence; receiving, at a plurality of successive clock cycles, the spread code further comprising a plurality of alignments; assigning each of the plurality of alignments to an alignment vector comprising “N” dimensions; generating a binary representation of each of the plurality of alignments in the alignment vector, wherein 1 and −1 to depict the logic states 0 and 1 with the DS-CDMA signal that has been received by the receiver; accumulating a plurality of moving averages for each dimension of the N-dimensional alignment vector; determining an absolute value of each moving average; combining each of the plurality of moving averages with each corresponding alignment vectors; identifying when the sign of each dimension of the accumulation vector becomes stable; and determining the alignment vector.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04J 13/00 - Systèmes de multiplexage en code
• H04B 1/707 - Techniques d'étalement de spectre utilisant une modulation par séquence directe

Abrégé

Disclosed is an improved firearm cartridge that utilizes a pellet projectile. The device comprises a nose with a first half and a second half held together by one or more fracture points to form a hollow interior, one or more sub-projectiles, a rear assembly, and a retaining ring. The nose incorporates spherical sub-projectiles to allow for projectile weight-match to a bullet used in a conventional ball cartridge of the same caliber, equivalent cartridge overall length, and equivalent or similar bullet seating depth. The inventive pellet projectile provides increased range, higher pellet velocity and energy, and improved dispersion at extended ranges with tighter shot groups/patterns when compared to conventional shotguns, thereby increasing the hit probability against targets. The inventive projectile can be fired through weapon/firearm types other than shotguns, such as machine guns and automatic rifles.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42B 5/03 - Cartouches, c.-à-d. projectile et douille avec charge propulsive formant un tout contenant plusieurs projectiles
• F42B 12/58 - Munitions en grappes ou munitions-cargo, c.-à-d. projectiles portant un seul ou plusieurs sous-projectiles
• F42B 14/06 - Projectiles sous-calibrés munis de sabotsSabots pour ces projectiles
• F42B 7/04 - Cartouches, c.-à-d. projectile et douille avec charge propulsive formant un tout du type à grains de plomb
• F42B 7/08 - Bourres pour les cartouches de fusils de chasse
• F42B 7/10 - Cartouches à balle ou chevrotine pour fusils de chasse
• F41H 11/02 - Installations ou systèmes de défense anti-aérienne ou antimissiles

Abrégé

A device is provided for inhibiting pitch and yaw within a barrel bore of a gun-launched projectile having a nose and a boattail. The device includes an endcap, a cruciform and a plug. The endcap attaches to the boattail. The endcap includes a center cavity. The cruciform includes a central ring that engages around the endcap. The cruciform further includes a plurality of radial spokes. Each spoke extends from the ring and ends in a flange that engages the bore. The plug inserts into the ring and the cavity. After the projectile launches from the bore, the plug sheers away from the endcap, thereby causing the cruciform to separate from the endcap. Preferably, the endcap, cruciform and plug are composed of aluminum alloy.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42B 14/06 - Projectiles sous-calibrés munis de sabotsSabots pour ces projectiles
• F42B 10/06 - Ailettes placées à l'arrière du projectile
• F42B 10/44 - Culots spécialement adaptés pour réduire la traînée

Abrégé

Fiducial marking apparatus are provided, which include an outer wall customized to receive an object to be provided with fiducial markings, for example, a projectile being subjected to ballistic testing. The fiducial marking apparatus includes openings in the outer wall, which are used to apply fiducial markings to the object provided therein. Fiducial marking apparatus may be customized for marking of different objects. Methods for forming fiducial marking apparatus and methods for applying fiducial markings to objects using the fiducial marking apparatus are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 10/24 - Alignement, centrage, détection de l’orientation ou correction de l’image
• B29C 64/141 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux solides
• B29C 64/40 - Structures de support des objets en 3D pendant la fabrication, lesdites structures devant être sacrifiées après réalisation de la fabrication
• B33Y 10/00 - Procédés de fabrication additive
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• G03F 7/00 - Production par voie photomécanique, p. ex. photolithographique, de surfaces texturées, p. ex. surfaces impriméesMatériaux à cet effet, p. ex. comportant des photoréservesAppareillages spécialement adaptés à cet effet
• G06T 7/33 - Détermination des paramètres de transformation pour l'alignement des images, c.-à-d. recalage des images utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
• G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques

Abrégé

A split connector nut is provided for coupling a cable connector. The connector nut includes a pair of semi-arcuate half-bodies with each half-body having a pair of mating surfaces and a concave inner surface having screw threads between the mating surfaces. A fastener protrudes from one mating surface and an alignment pin protrudes from another mating surface. There is an alignment aperture in the one mating surface adjacent to the fastener, located to correspond with the alignment pin of an adjacent half-body. There is a receiving aperture in the other mating surface adjacent to the alignment pin, located to correspond with the fastener of an adjacent half-body. Each half-body includes an inwardly disposed retaining shoulder around a back of the half-body, which is adapted to engage a retaining groove on the cable connector.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01R 13/512 - SoclesBoîtiers composés de différentes pièces assemblées par une vis ou par des vis
• H01R 13/595 - Moyens pour atténuer l'effort de tension sur le câble de connexion, p. ex. serre-câble des boulons agissant dans une direction transversale par rapport à celle du câble ou du fil
• H01R 13/52 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes

Abrégé

Disclosed is an improved firearm cartridge that utilizes a pellet projectile. The device comprises a nose with a first half and a second half held together by one or more fracture points to form a hollow interior, one or more sub-projectiles, a rear assembly, and a retaining ring. The nose incorporates spherical sub-projectiles to allow for projectile weight-match to a bullet used in a conventional ball cartridge of the same caliber, equivalent cartridge overall length, and equivalent or similar bullet seating depth. The inventive pellet projectile provides increased range, higher pellet velocity and energy, and improved dispersion at extended ranges with tighter shot groups/patterns when compared to conventional shotguns, thereby increasing the hit probability against targets. The inventive projectile can be fired through weapon/firearm types other than shotguns, such as machine guns and automatic rifles.

Classes IPC  ?

• F42B 5/02 - Cartouches, c.-à-d. projectile et douille avec charge propulsive formant un tout

Abrégé

A pipe-crawling robot comprising: a 360-degree sensor array mounted to a center body; first and second gimbal cradles rotatably connected to opposite sides of the center body; first and second wheel motors pivotally connected respectively to the first and second gimbal cradles, wherein the first and second wheel motors are respectively connected to first and second wheels; and a controller mounted within the center body and communicatively connected to the 360-degree sensor array, wherein the controller is configured to control rotation of the first and second gimbal cradles, amount of pivot of the first and second wheel motors, and motor speed and direction of rotation of the first and second wheel motors such that the pipe-crawling robot is capable of center-body-orientation-agnostic sensing and navigation while crawling through a pipe with only the first and second wheels in contact with an inner wall of the pipe.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 55/32 - Moyens de propulsion autonomes portés par le hérisson ou le chariot
• F16L 55/40 - Caractéristiques de structure du corps
• F16L 101/30 - Vérification, mesure ou test
• H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
• H04N 23/90 - Agencement de caméras ou de modules de caméras, p. ex. de plusieurs caméras dans des studios de télévision ou des stades de sport

Abrégé

A safety apparatus that includes a case, a diode sensor secured within the case, and a fastener for removably securing the case to a laser safety clipper ring.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01J 1/02 - Photométrie, p. ex. posemètres photographiques Parties constitutives
• F41H 13/00 - Moyens d'attaque ou de défense non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

An apparatus that includes a munitions dispenser comprising a plurality of flicker assemblies. The flicker assemblies include a flicker arm and a guide wall arranged in a circular pattern.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64D 1/06 - Mécanismes de largage des bombesTrappes de la soute à bombes

Abrégé

An apparatus that includes a munitions dispenser comprising a plurality of flicker assemblies. The flicker assemblies include a flicker arm and a guide wall arranged in a circular pattern.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64D 1/06 - Mécanismes de largage des bombesTrappes de la soute à bombes

Abrégé

An inflatable drop stitch panel and method of use is provided with a plurality of rigid embedded fasteners inserted in apertures in the panel. In the method of use for the inflatable panel, the uninflated panel with embedded fasteners is placed on the deck of a surface ship and secured to deck fittings by tensioned lines. The panel is then inflated to operational pressure and equipment is secured to the panel using the embedded fasteners. The inflatable panel is a temporary structure and requires no permanent changes to the deck surface, such as drilling holes and welding fasteners.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 25/24 - Moyens pour prévenir les déplacements indésirables de la cargaison, p. ex. fardage
• B63B 7/08 - Embarcations escamotables, repliables, gonflables ou embarcations analogues ayant des parties en matériau non rigide gonflables
• B63B 25/28 - Installations de chargement, p. ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimageNavires spécialisés à cet effet pour charges sur le pont

Abrégé

A wideband dual-mode antenna comprising: a dielectric substrate; a conductive layer disposed on a first face of the dielectric substrate; two tapered slots separated from each other by a linear center conductor formed in the conductive layer, wherein the tapered slots narrow to slot-lines terminated by respective baluns at a feed end of the wideband dual-mode antenna; and wherein the two slot-lines follow paths that, at the feed end, transition from being parallel to the center conductor to following meandering paths that curve away from, and then back towards, the center conductor.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01Q 13/10 - Antennes à fentes résonnantes
• H01Q 13/08 - Terminaisons rayonnantes de lignes de transmission micro-ondes à deux conducteurs, p. ex. lignes coaxiales ou lignes micro-rayées
• H01Q 21/24 - Combinaisons d'unités d'antennes polarisées dans des directions différentes pour émettre ou recevoir des ondes polarisées circulairement ou elliptiquement ou des ondes polarisées linéairement dans n'importe quelle direction
• H01Q 25/00 - Antennes ou systèmes d'antennes fournissant au moins deux diagrammes de rayonnement

Abrégé

A modular porous swale. The modular porous swale may comprise a porous concrete block and filtration joint. The porous concrete block may snugly fit within a trench having a lower portion filled with an absorption media. The absorption media may include gravel, activated alumina, bone char, biochar, bone char and activated alumina mixture, and biochar and activated alumina mixture. The porous concrete block may have a top surface inwardly-sloped to a nadir. The filtration joint may be disposed within the porous concrete block and along the nadir. The liner may cover one or more sides of the porous concrete block. The perforated pipe may be located within the absorption media. The filtration joint may substantially align above a portion of the perforated pipe when the modular porous swale is installed within the trench.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
• B01D 15/10 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie caractérisée par des caractéristiques de structure ou de fonctionnement
• B01D 39/14 - Autres substances filtrantes autoportantes
• C02F 1/28 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par absorption ou adsorption
• E01C 11/22 - CaniveauxBordures de trottoirs
• E02B 11/00 - Drainage du sol, p. ex. à des fins agricoles
• E03F 1/00 - Procédés, systèmes ou installations pour l'évacuation des eaux d'égout ou des eaux d'orage
• C02F 103/00 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter

Abrégé

A flexible armor is described herein that includes a first and second layer of fiber weave material, an inner ceramic layer, and a sheer thickening fluid. The first layer of fiber weave material forms an outermost layer on one side of the flexible armor. The second layer of fiber weave material forms an outmost layer opposite the first layer of fiber weave material on the other side of the flexible armor. The inner ceramic layer is a single continuous piece of interlinked ceramic material that is formed in between the first layer of fiber weave material and the second layer of fiber weave material. The first layer of fiber weave material, the second layer of fiber weave material, the inner ceramic layer, or a combination thereof is coated in the shear thickening fluid and the shear thickening fluid fills open space within each layer.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41H 5/04 - Structure des plaques composées de plus d'une couche

Abrégé

Provided is a zeroing target for a firearm sighting system that includes a range card insert and a range card sleeve. The range card insert includes zero range increment markings, caliber markings, and a point of aim indicator. The range card sleeve includes a zero range viewing window, a caliber viewing window, a point of aim viewing window, and a point of impact indicator. The range card insert fits within the range card sleeve and can be moved upwards or downwards within the sleeve for selecting a desired zero range increment marking and caliber marking. A laser boresight is aimed at the point of impact indicator and a sighting system on the weapon is adjusted until the sighting system is pointing at the point of aim indicator. When the two values align, the weapon is properly bore-sighted for the desired caliber and range, which can then be confirmed by live fire.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41G 1/54 - Dispositifs pour tests ou vérifications

Abrégé

Radar intercept hardware is capable of receiving and storing multiple radar signals in any context including air, land, sea or space domains as radar pulse data. However, without a priori knowledge of all of the radar emitters captured by such radar interceptors, the information or intelligence that has been gathered is of little use until such radar signals are separated or deinterleaved from the radar pulse data. The present invention is directed to model-based radar signal deinterleaver systems and methods. The characteristics of known radar models, particularly pulse repetition intervals, pulse width, time of arrival and radio frequency are used by the various embodiments of the system and method of the present invention to extract out the known signals and leave the unknown or residue signals for adjudication by a subject matter expert.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01S 7/02 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
• G01S 7/292 - Récepteurs avec extraction de signaux d'échos recherchés

Abrégé

Disclosed is a linear air speed simulation device for testing countermeasures. The device includes a frame; at minimum one countermeasure dispenser rotating around a radius; a motor; a countermeasure firing system and circuitry; a countermeasure; a controller; and a firing circuit power supply. A linear speed value is inputted into the controller, causing the motor to rotate the dispenser at a revolutions per minute equal to the inputted linear speed value. The countermeasure firing system and circuitry monitors speed and position of the countermeasure as it rotates and causes dispensing of the countermeasure in a desired direction once the linear speed value and the revolutions per minute value are equal. The inventive device can achieve the same linear speeds as aircraft and ground based test systems, in a safe and cost effective manner that does not require the use of rocket sleds and extended linear tracks to achieve aircraft speeds.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 9/08 - Modèles aérodynamiques
• F42B 35/00 - Test ou vérification des munitions

Abrégé

A mold is configured to make several identical single lap shear test samples according standards at one time. The mold can be made from aluminum and cast pieces of silicone rubber. The mold's shorter sides have slots designed to hold rigid substrates. The rigid substrates are inserted into the slots after the area to be bonded has been coated with adhesive. The opposing slots for each sample are offset so that the substrates overlap by the prescribed amount in the standard in the center of the mold. Spacer pieces are provided between the substrates. The slots and spacer pieces hold the substrates rigidly together to ensure a thin adhesive bondline between the two rigid substrates.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 33/30 - Montage, échange ou centrage
• G01N 3/24 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant des efforts permanents de cisaillement
• G01N 3/62 - Fabrication, étalonnage ou réparation des dispositifs utilisés dans les recherches couvertes par les sous-groupes précédents
• B29L 31/40 - Échantillons de test

Abrégé

Disclosed is a firearm barrel that includes a bore, a rifling pattern along a length of the bore, and a grooved gas-venting pattern along a length of the bore that exceeds an envelope of the rifling pattern. The rifling pattern imparts spin on a bullet to stabilize the bullet in flight, while the grooved gas-venting pattern allows expanding propellant gases to escape around the bullet as it travels down the bore, causing a reduction in internal pressure acting on the bullet and reducing bullet velocity. The inventive barrel can reduce bullet velocity of standard ammunition, such as 5.56×45 mm NATO or 7.62×51 mm NATO to a subsonic velocity, or approximately 1125 feet per second at sea level without the need for specialized ammunition.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 21/28 - Chambres d'expansion des gazTubes d'arme ayant des orifices d'évacuation des gaz
• F41A 21/18 - CanneluresRayures
• F41A 21/30 - Silencieux

Abrégé

A method for improving a system by detecting faulty components is described herein. The method includes calculating a baseline state of a component, calculating a current state of the component, and detecting a component fault based on the time series of new observed data. Computing the baseline state of a component includes converting a time series of observed data from the component into a sequence of graphs, computing an adjacency matrix and a normalized Laplacian matrix for each graph, computing summary values for each graph, and computing the baseline state of the component. Computing the current state of the component includes converting a time series of new observed data from the component into a sequence of graphs, computing an adjacency matrix and a normalized Laplacian matrix for each graph, and computing summary values for each graph.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 11/07 - Réaction à l'apparition d'un défaut, p. ex. tolérance de certains défauts
• G06F 17/16 - Calcul de matrice ou de vecteur

Abrégé

Particles are provided which have a bulk modulus that varies nonlinearly with changes in pressure. The shell having a shell and a core is manufactured from a solid elastic material as a tube shape with a closure at both ends. The core is manufactured from a material having a bulk modulus less than the bulk modulus of the shell material and is pressurized. A system for fabricating the particles operationally includes a first pair of crimping wheels, a second pair of crimping wheels, and a pair of cutting wheels. During manufacture, feed stock is fed along a central line of symmetry; first passing between the first pair of crimping wheels, between the second pair of crimping wheels, and then between the cutting wheels. Particles are created by crimping, sealing and cutting sections of the feed stock to form individual or strings of particles.

Classes IPC  ?

• B23K 9/028 - Soudage de joints continusSupportsPièces rapportées pour des joints curvilignes situés dans un plan
• B21D 41/04 - RétrécissementFermeture
• B23P 23/04 - Machines ou agencements de machines réalisant des combinaisons déterminées de différentes opérations d'usinage, non couverts par une seule autre sous-classe pour effectuer l'usinage ainsi que les autres opérations de travail du métal

Abrégé

A soft-to-hard goods connector is provided which includes an elastomeric bladder having a preform layer and an outer textile layer enclosing the preform layer. The outer textile layer has at least one skin extension layer extending beyond a periphery of the elastomeric bladder. The skin extension layer has a chord attached at a distal end with the chord being perpendicular to the skin extension layer. The connector includes a host rigid structure with a receiving component. The receiving component has a mounting track with the chord mounted in the mounting track. The receiving component permits the chord to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the chord with a limited range of motion.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16M 13/00 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main
• E01D 15/20 - Ponts flottants, p. ex. ponts sur pontons repliables, extensibles, gonflables ou analogues
• F16F 9/32 - Ressorts, amortisseurs de vibrations, amortisseurs de chocs ou amortisseurs de mouvement de structure similaire, utilisant un fluide ou moyen équivalent comme agent d'amortissement Parties constitutives

Abrégé

A remote tension measurement system and method of use is provided for detection and estimation of tension in two-dimensional and three-dimensional inflatable structures. Given a spacing distance and a known mass of the membrane-formed structure, measurement points are determined to define a measurement region of the structure. A non-invasive sensor monitors the measurement points to detect a transverse wave moving along the measurement region at an angle to a straight path between measurement points. Propagation speed for the transverse wave is calculated and tension for the measurement region is deduced from the calculation. The solution exploits either proactively introduced, pre-existing, induced by normal environmental conditions) and/or multiple transverse vibrations in the membrane-formed structure. Propagation speed is calculated deterministically based on an analysis of the arrays of measurement points.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01L 5/04 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour la mesure de la tension dans les éléments flexibles, p. ex. dans les cordages, les câbles, les fils métalliques, les filaments, les courroies ou les bandes
• G01L 1/16 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en utilisant les propriétés des dispositifs piézo-électriques
• G01L 1/25 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général par l'utilisation de rayonnement (ondes ou particules), p. ex. rayons X, neutrons

Abrégé

A Cyber Vulnerability Assessment Tool (CVAST) and CVAST Threat Assessment Heuristic (CVAST THRASH) capable of automated modeling of cyber physical systems, assessment of the nature of cyber risks thereto, and output of such cyber risk assessments are provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Protocoles réseaux de sécurité
• G06N 5/01 - Techniques de recherche dynamiqueHeuristiquesArbres dynamiquesSéparation et évaluation
• H04L 12/40 - Réseaux à ligne bus

Abrégé

A method for detecting objects in a video comprising: selecting an initial image frame m from the video, wherein the initial image frame m is preceded by a previous image frame m-p and followed by a subsequent image frame m+n; creating a first difference image by subtracting the subsequent image frame m+n from the initial image frame m; creating a second difference image by subtracting the initial image frame m from the previous image frame m−p; combining the first and second difference images to create a resulting image; concatenating the resulting image and the initial image frame m to create a concatenated input; and feeding the concatenated input into an object detection network configured to leverage motion-cue side information contained in the resulting image and the initial image frame m to facilitate rapid detection of moving objects in the video.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06T 7/254 - Analyse du mouvement impliquant de la soustraction d’images
• G06T 5/00 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image
• G06T 5/20 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image utilisant des opérateurs locaux
• G06T 5/50 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image utilisant plusieurs images, p. ex. moyenne ou soustraction
• G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
• G06V 20/17 - Scènes terrestres transmises par des avions ou des drones
• G06V 20/40 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans le contenu vidéo

Abrégé

Provided are methods and apparatus that provide for removing unnecessary configuration information from the bitstream to configure a field programmable gate array (FPGA) using a reduced bitstream stylized as a “microbitstream.” The method and apparatus split FPGA configuration information into two separate configurations to reduce the initial configuration while applying encryption and authentication to the initial bitstream and leverage partial reconfiguration through a bootloader to load in secondary functionalities during or after run time of the initial configuration. Encryption and authentication are also applied to secure the bitstream from tampering, cloning, and malicious insertions. The present apparatus and methods achieve significant reductions in the total configuration time of an FPGA, which is particularly useful for time-sensitive systems, thus decreasing program development costs and time spent in the design process.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 30/34 - Conception de circuits pour circuits reconfigurables, p. ex. réseaux de portes programmables [FPGA] ou circuits logiques programmables [PLD]

Abrégé

A customized dermatome skin graft transplantation system is provided and configured to photograph a trauma wound using a photo-optical digital imaging device to digitize an image, to determine a spatial coordinate pattern from the digital photographic image representing an ideal skin graft shape customized to the photographed trauma wound, and to operate a computer-controlled three-dimensional printer to manufacture a dermatome customized to the spatial coordinate pattern for placement on donor skin or a polymeric material to act as a guide for the cutting of a graft flap. The skin graft flaps are customized to the shape of the trauma wound to increase the resultant perimeter-to-area ratio of the surgically applied graft, with associated healing and aesthetic benefits. Computer-assisted embodiments of the present invention can incorporate image processing and/or artificial intelligence elements.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/10 - Implants de poils ou de peau
• B33Y 50/00 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided for a wall rolling unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A method is provided for rolling the UAV along a path on the surface of the wall. The method includes determining a trajectory for the UAV, determining motor inputs for the UAV, and operating the motors to roll and translate the UAV according to the trajectory along the path. A cage can be provided around the UAV to support contact between the UAV and the wall.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64U 60/60 - Trains d’atterrissage avec cages de roulement
• B64U 10/16 - Plates-formes volantes comportant au moins cinq axes distincts de rotors, p. ex. octocoptères
• B64U 101/00 - Véhicules aériens sans pilote spécialement adaptés à des utilisations ou à des applications spécifiques

Abrégé

A superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) array (SQA) includes at least one row each including SQUIDs. The SQUIDs in each row are connected in parallel and include junctions, such as Josephson junctions, shared among the SQUIDs. The SQUIDs have respective inductance parameters and the junctions have respective critical currents. The respective inductance parameters of the SQUIDs and respective critical currents of the junctions both vary in a predetermined pattern across the row. This improves performance including improved linearity and improved sensitivity.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 33/24 - Dispositions ou appareils pour la mesure des grandeurs magnétiques faisant intervenir la résonance magnétique pour la mesure de la direction ou de l'intensité de champs magnétiques ou de flux magnétiques
• A61B 5/24 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement de signaux bioélectriques ou biomagnétiques du corps ou de parties de celui-ci
• G01R 33/00 - Dispositions ou appareils pour la mesure des grandeurs magnétiques
• G01R 33/035 - Mesure de la direction ou de l'intensité de champs magnétiques ou de flux magnétiques en utilisant des dispositifs supraconducteurs

Abrégé

A field configurable vehicle includes bladders located interior of the vehicle hull walls. One or more of the bladders can be filled with fluids of varying densities to manage the buoyancy, mass properties, and thermal heat dissipation of the vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63G 8/04 - Superstructures
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• B63G 8/00 - Navires submersibles, p. ex. sous-marins
• B63G 8/14 - Commande de l'assiette ou de la profondeur
• B63G 8/22 - Réglage de la flottabilité par ballastage d'eauÉquipement pour vider les réservoirs de ballastage

Abrégé

A system for joining swarm-communication modules comprising modular elements and attachable components, including a male end adapted to join a single-piece female end by rotating the male end into the single-piece female end such that data bus terminals align and power bus terminals align. The system can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed systems for each mission. The joints connecting the modules are designed such that power and data connections between modules are reliably made.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01R 13/641 - Moyens pour empêcher, bloquer ou éviter le couplage incorrect par l'indication du couplage incorrectMoyens pour empêcher, bloquer ou éviter le couplage incorrect par l'indication d'un engagement complet ou correct
• B63G 8/00 - Navires submersibles, p. ex. sous-marins
• B63G 8/04 - Superstructures
• H01R 12/70 - Dispositifs de couplage
• H01R 12/91 - Dispositifs de couplage autorisant un mouvement relatif entre les pièces de couplage, p. ex. un flottement ou un auto-alignement
• H01R 13/62 - Moyens pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage ou pour les maintenir engagées
• H01R 13/64 - Moyens pour empêcher, bloquer ou éviter le couplage incorrect
• H01R 13/717 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec une source lumineuse intégrée

Abrégé

A jig for assembly of a segmented ring comprises an inner hub, an outer housing, a base, and a top cap defining a ring-shaped channel therebetween. Springs disposed about a perimeter of the inner hub face the outer housing within the ring-shaped channel. Through holes in the outer housing receive dowels projecting radially into the ring-shaped channel to pair respectively with the springs. Nocks in all dowels receive an adjustment string that applies uniform radial force to objects pinched between the dowels and springs within the channel. A tensioner peg mounted to the base secures the adjustment string while under tension. The inner hub, outer housing, base, and/or top cap may be constructed of aluminum coated with a nonsticking polymer to prevent sticking to adhesive that cures in the ring-shaped channel to create a finished segmented ring assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• B32B 41/00 - Dispositions pour le contrôle ou la commande des procédés de stratificationDispositions de sécurité
• H04R 17/00 - Transducteurs piézo-électriquesTransducteurs électrostrictifs
• H10N 30/073 - Formation de parties ou de corps piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs sur un élément électrique ou sur un autre support par laminage ou collage de corps piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs par fusion de métaux ou par adhésifs
• B06B 1/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des vibrations mécaniques de fréquence infrasonore, sonore ou ultrasonore utilisant l'énergie électrique fonctionnant par effet piézo-électrique ou par électrostriction

Abrégé

A system and method for deceptive resistance to adversary cyber operations is disclosed. The system includes a deception server that impersonates an operational server using network traffic redirection and network address translation (NAT). The server logs network events, which are analyzed by an analytics server generating real-time dashboards. A network firewall manages connections to the deception network, and a router handles traffic and terminates VPN connections. The deception server emulates multiple protocols, including HTTP, SSH, and FTP, to engage cyber threat actors. The analytics server employs machine learning to detect and categorize attack patterns. The system features cloud-based scalability, dynamic traffic management, and multiple honeypots simulating different services and operating systems. It can generate alerts for abnormal attack patterns and offers customizable configurations to tailor responses to various cyber threats.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Protocoles réseaux de sécurité

Abrégé

A method of training, verification, and advanced notice for an autonomous system, comprising: by a machine learning classifier, wherein an adversary vehicle, and a primary vehicle are on the same path; creating a path position probability transition matrix, wherein the path position probability transition matrix comprises an acceleration parameters array of one or more acceleration parameters for a potential position, sorting a sample path, and using Ne elite path; creating a samples array, wherein the sample array is one or more paths; evaluating a sample path; sorting the sample path, based at least in part a custom score of a custom score function and selecting a subset of the sample paths as Ne elite paths; using the Ne elite paths to update the path probability transition matrix and the acceleration parameters array; and repeating until the Ne elite paths stabilizes for a predetermined number of iterations.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• G06N 7/01 - Modèles graphiques probabilistes, p. ex. réseaux probabilistes

Abrégé

A field configurable vehicle includes bladders located interior of the vehicle hull walls. One or more of the bladders can be filled with fluids of varying densities to manage the buoyancy, mass properties, and thermal heat dissipation of the vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B63G 8/14 - Commande de l'assiette ou de la profondeur
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• B63G 8/00 - Navires submersibles, p. ex. sous-marins
• B63G 8/04 - Superstructures
• B63G 8/22 - Réglage de la flottabilité par ballastage d'eauÉquipement pour vider les réservoirs de ballastage

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method for generating a radio frequency (FR) waveform scenario file format. The method includes acquiring raw data from at least one source, extracting a radar data from the raw data, parsing a radar profile from the radar data, storing the radar profile, and converting the radar profile to a radio frequency (RF) waveform scenario file format. The method may also include using known radar profiles to provide an approximation of a complete radar profile when the raw data is incomplete.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01S 7/40 - Moyens de contrôle ou d'étalonnage
• G06F 16/25 - Systèmes d’intégration ou d’interfaçage impliquant les systèmes de gestion de bases de données

Abrégé

A field configurable autonomous vehicle includes modular elements and attachable components. The vehicle can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed vehicles for each mission. The vehicle can include a module that enables the vehicle to communicate optically with other vehicles or personnel.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 10/80 - Aspects optiques concernant l’utilisation de la transmission optique pour des applications spécifiques non prévues dans les groupes , p. ex. alimentation par faisceau optique ou transmission optique dans l’eau
• B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
• H04B 10/116 - Communications par lumière visible
• H04W 4/46 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication de véhicule à véhicule

Abrégé

A method and a system for bandwidth-constrained cooperative object detection. The method for cooperative object detection comprising: providing a backbone architecture for feature extraction with shared weights across a plurality of agents; capturing optical data of a scene of interest at the plurality agents; extracting features at each of the plurality of agents from the optical data with the backbone architecture; compressing the features at each of the plurality of agents with a compression module optimized by a loss function comprising mean squared error of decompression; decoding compressed features from the plurality of agents at a reference platform; fusing the features with an object recognition neural network; and determining a plurality of object bounding boxes and a plurality of object classes.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
• G06V 10/24 - Alignement, centrage, détection de l’orientation ou correction de l’image
• G06V 10/40 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos
• G06V 10/80 - Fusion, c.-à-d. combinaison des données de diverses sources au niveau du capteur, du prétraitement, de l’extraction des caractéristiques ou de la classification
• G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
• G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes

Abrégé

An attachment device is provided for Ethernet communication to a radio. The device includes a transmit/receive circuit, an interface for universal serial bus (USB)-to-Ethernet, an oscillator, a supervisor circuit, a programmable read-only-memory (PROM), a current regulator, a printed circuit board and a housing. The transmit/receive circuit receives a communication signal via an RJ45 receptor from Ethernet. The USB-to-Ethernet interface connects to the RJ45 receptor to forward the communication signal to the USB. The host connector receives the communication signal from the USB for forwarding to the radio. The oscillator provides a periodic clock signal. The three-pin microprocessor supervisor circuit sequences the communication signal via the clock signal and sequence protocol. The PROM buffers the communication signal and the sequence protocol. The current regulator restricts voltage range of the supervisor circuit. The interface, oscillator, supervisor circuit, PROM and current regulator mount to the PCB. The housing contains the PCB.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 13/42 - Protocole de transfert pour bus, p. ex. liaisonSynchronisation
• H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
• H01R 24/64 - Engagements par glissement avec une face uniquement, p. ex. dispositifs de couplage à prise modulaire pour haute fréquence, p. ex. RJ 45

Abrégé

10 signal output. The manifold includes a chamber that connects the receiver port to the emitter ports. The terminus seals the manifold. The coupler can also include an interface plate to connect the emitter ports thereto, such as to an antenna.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01P 5/12 - Dispositifs de couplage présentant au moins trois accès
• H01P 1/165 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour faire tourner le plan de polarisation
• H01P 5/103 - Transitions entre guides d'ondes creux et lignes coaxiales
• H01P 11/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de guides d'ondes, résonateurs, lignes ou autres dispositifs du type guide d'ondes

Abrégé

Provided is a blank firing adapter for a firearm that prevents a bullet or fragmentation from exiting a firearm barrel and traveling downrange. The device includes a body, a fore end, an aft end, a bore, a transverse exhaust hole, and a flange. The body is positioned within a muzzle end of the firearm barrel. The fore end includes a solid material to prevent bullet fragmentation from directly exiting the barrel in a direction coinciding with a point-of-aim direction when a live round is fired, and the transverse exhaust hole redirects gas traveling through the bore to a direction transverse to the muzzle end of the barrel. The device generates backpressure to permit automatic cycling of a weapon system, safely catches a fired bullet without any fragmentation to travel downrange, and is visually inconspicuous to the casual observer when installed, while allowing for the use of externally attached devices.

Classes IPC  ?

• F41A 33/00 - Adaptations pour l'entraînement ou l'instructionSimulateurs d'armes à feu
• F41A 21/32 - Accessoires de bouches de canon ou freins de bouche

Abrégé

A lift bail assembly includes a lift bail frame, two distal lift clamps, two or more proximal lift clamps, and two stops. The lift bail frame includes an attachment cutout to attach the lift bail frame to a lifting device. The lift bail frame extends at least half of a body length of the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) where at least ⅔ of a weight of the UUV is directly supported by the lift bail. The two distal lift clamps are positioned opposite each other at each end of the lift bail frame. The two or more proximal lift clamps are positioned anywhere on the lift bail frame between the two distal lift clamps. The two stops fit into two stop cutouts on the UUV and are centered on the lift bail frame. All lift clamps that encompass the UUV are rigidly fixed to the lift bail frame.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66C 1/20 - Élingues comportant chaînes, fils métalliques, cordes ou bandesFilets spécialement adaptées pour la manutention des véhicules
• B63G 8/00 - Navires submersibles, p. ex. sous-marins