Patents Assigned to BAE System plc
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Patent number: 11633998Abstract: A suspension strut for a vehicle comprises: a first connector for connecting to a first point on the vehicle; a second connector for connecting to a second point on the vehicle; and a damper assembly adapted to provide a damping force as fluid flows through the damper assembly during relative compression between the first point and the second point, wherein the damper assembly comprises a side wall and a damper aperture in the side wall, wherein the damper aperture is open throughout operation of the strut to allow fluid to flow through the damper assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Liam Bradley Widdrington, Andrew James Kittley, Philip Alner Wilby
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Publication number: 20230122100Abstract: A thermodynamic apparatus (10) comprising a compressor module (100), a turbine module (200), and a regenerative heat exchanger (300) centred on a central axis (12). The compressor module (100), turbine module (200) and regenerative heat exchanger (300) are arranged in series along the central axis (12) such that the regenerative heat exchanger (300) is provided between the compressor module (100) and the turbine module (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: James William Spain
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Publication number: 20230106504Abstract: A method of thermomechanically forming, for example forging, rolling, extruding or drawing, an article from a precursor thereof, is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventors: Paul Michael Needham, Simon Scott
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Publication number: 20230103930Abstract: In some examples, an impact shield structure for use on a lower earth orbit spacecraft comprises a capture layer to absorb debris incident thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Daniel Benjamin Black, Kinjal Ketanbhai Dave
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Patent number: 11619475Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuze arming system for a submunition, comprising: a first stage, arranged to detect launch of the submunition and its associated carrier; a second stage, arranged to detect expulsion of the submunition from the carrier, and to at least partially arm a submunition fuze based on such detection; wherein the second stage is unable to at least partially arm the submunition fuze without the first stage detecting launch of the submunition and its associated carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Andrew Carr, Murray Thomson, Timothy Keith Girling, Martyn John Hucker
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Patent number: 11609049Abstract: There is disclosed a heat exchanger comprising: a plurality of first fluid channels, a plurality of conduits for interconnecting the first fluid channels, a plurality of second fluid channels, a plurality of conduits for interconnecting the second fluid channels, wherein the heat exchanger is configured as a plurality of repeating units, each repeating unit comprising: a base plate comprising a first opening, and a first conduit extending from the plate, the shape of the opening corresponding to the shape of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventor: Evaldas Greiciunas
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Publication number: 20230085286Abstract: This invention relates to a improvements relating to munitions, specifically to coating small arms ammunition with decoppering agents, as a replacement in lead free ammunition. There is a method of manufacturing a coated metallic projectile for a rifled barrel, comprising; providing a metallic projectile cup with a coating of a decoppering agent located thereon, to provide a coated metallic projectile cup; causing the coated metallic projectile cup to be drawn through a plurality of dies to form a drawn coated metallic projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Thomas Lloyd Beswick, Ian John Pennell
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Publication number: 20230084391Abstract: A muzzle brake (20) for a gun tube (12) defining a bore (40) centred on a longitudinal axis (32). The muzzle brake (20) comprises a top plate (24) and a bottom plate (26). A first wall section (100), a second wall section (200) and a third wall section (300) extend from the top plate (24) to the bottom plate (26).The second wall section (200) extends from the first wall section (100) to a first baffle (220). The third wall section (300) extends from the second wall section (200) to a second baffle (320). The second wall section (200), top plate (24) and bottom plate (26) converge towards the longitudinal axis (32) and the first baffle (220), such that the second wall section (200), top plate (24), bottom plate (26) and first baffle (220) define a first compression cone (224).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Richard Peter Lewin
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Publication number: 20230072805Abstract: Provided is a method and system for measuring a radar cross section of an object (102). The method comprises: transmitting one or more radar pulses (402) to the object (102), each of the one or more pulses (402) having a predetermined pulse profile; for each of the one or more pulses (402), measuring a pulse return, the pulse return being the radar pulse (402) reflected by the object (102); deconvolving the measured one or more pulse returns using the predetermined pulse profile; and determining the radar cross section of the object (102) using the deconvolved one or more pulse returns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventor: Adam Thomas PETRUS
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Publication number: 20230068896Abstract: Provided is a thermal management apparatus for use with a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a plurality of phase change heat exchange units thermally coupled with a vehicle system that requires thermal management, the plurality of phase change heat exchange units operable to remove heat from the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventor: Leon Paul Skorczewski
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Publication number: 20230062666Abstract: There is provided a laser controller comprising: an electromagnetic radiation source operable to transmit radiation into the environment; a backscatter detector operable to detect backscattered radiation from the environment; and a processor operable to generate a laser control signal based on characteristics of the detected backscattered radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventor: Leon Paul Skorczewski
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Patent number: 11592243Abstract: There is disclosed a heat exchanger comprising a first channel, for communicating between a first channel inlet and a first channel outlet, a second channel for communicating between a second channel inlet and a second channel outlet, a third channel for communicating between a third channel inlet and a third channel outlet, a first conduit interconnecting the first channel and the third channel, and thereby defining a first group of interconnected channels, the first conduit extending through the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventor: Evaldas Greiciunas
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Publication number: 20230053640Abstract: An airframe or a part thereof 3, for example a skin assembly or a profile such as a structural profile, comprises: a wall W having an aperture A therethrough, wherein the wall W provides a frame F surrounding, at least in part, the aperture A; a panel P conforming with the aperture A; and wherein the airframe or the part 3 thereof is configurable in: a first configuration, wherein the panel P and the frame F are mutually spaced apart; and a second configuration, wherein the panel P is received in the frame F and wherein the frame F resists movement of the panel P in two or three mutually orthogonal directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventor: Gregory Warren Thompson
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Publication number: 20230052271Abstract: A method of friction-stir welding, FSW, ajoint J, for example a T joint and/or a lap joint, between a first workpiece W1 and a second workpiece W2, is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventor: Jonathan Peter Martin
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Publication number: 20230046113Abstract: An airframe 1 or part thereof comprises a set of modular cells 10, including a first cell 10A comprising a set of profiles 100 including: a first structural profile 100A, having a first length L1 and enclosing a first volume V1 providing a first passageway P1; and a second profile 100B, having a second length L2 and enclosing a second volume V2, wherein the first passageway P1 is arranged to receive the second profile 100B therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventor: Gregory Warren Thompson
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Publication number: 20230047903Abstract: A method of friction-stir welding, FSW, a joint J, for example a T joint J, between a first workpiece W1 and a second workpiece W2 is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventors: Howard James Price, John Chippendale
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Patent number: 11582890Abstract: An equipment enclosure (1) for electromagnetically isolating an electronic device, the equipment enclosure 1 comprising a conductive housing (3) and a plurality of conductive sheets (5). Each sheet (5) includes an aperture (7). The sheets (5) are stacked in a spaced-apart relationship within the housing (3) thereby defining a plurality of electromagnetically-isolated cavities (9) each within a respective Faraday cage formed by the conductive housing (3) and the conductive sheets (5). The apertures (7) form a channel (11) that extends through the enclosure (1) providing a route for connections between the cavities (9).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Simon Bishop, Carl Martin Matthews, Curtis Baker
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Patent number: 11576456Abstract: An optical filter includes a first layer including a first notch filter arranged to attenuate electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength ?1 incident normally thereupon. The optical filter includes a second layer including a second notch filter arranged to attenuate electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength ?2 incident normally thereupon. The first wavelength ?1 and the second wavelength ?2 are different. The second layer is stacked upon the first layer. In use, the first notch filter attenuates the electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined wavelength ? incident thereupon at a first angle of incidence ?1 and the second notch filter attenuates the electromagnetic radiation having the predetermined wavelength ? incident thereupon at a second angle of incidence ?2, wherein the first angle of incidence ?1 and the second angle of incidence ?2 are different.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventor: Mark Edgar Bray
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Publication number: 20230039519Abstract: There is provided a fuel tank system comprising a fuel tank; and a lattice in the fuel tank for impeding the propagation of a flame front within the fuel tank, the lattice defining a plurality of openings to allow a fluid to pass through.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Simeon Jonathan EARL, Sean GALLAGHER, Christopher Charles Rawlinson JONES
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Patent number: 11565812Abstract: When the tension across the cord's 24 length reaches a predetermined threshold, an activation mechanism within the payload 16 and coupled to one of the cord's 24 ends is actuated in order to activate the payload 16. Activating the payload 16 may include deactivating a SAFU, activating a motor 32 disposed within the housing, or causing flight controls to extend from a housed position. Here, “within the payload 16” may mean part of the activation mechanism is disposed on the outer surface or housing of the payload 16.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventor: Gordon John Victor McArthur
