Patents Assigned to BAE Systems plc
  • Publication number: 20250137875
    Abstract: A rake assembly for measuring fluid flow parameters in a fluid flow rig, comprises: a rake assembly support frame; a housing mounted on the rake assembly support frame; the housing comprising a wall which defines a flow passage, with a flow inlet and a flow outlet, the flow passage extending from the flow inlet to the flow outlet. The housing is cylindrical and is centred on a longitudinal axis. An instrumentation arm extends from a leading edge end to a trailing edge end, and the instrumentation arm extends from the housing wall to extend at least part of the way across the flow passage, the leading edge end located in an Aerodynamic Instrument Plane (AIP); the housing being rotatably mounted to the rake assembly support frame; such that the housing and instrumentation arm are operable to rotate at least part of the way around the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Michael David Hudson, Ian Haynes
  • Publication number: 20250123078
    Abstract: A Laser Designator Pod (LDP) protective system, the LDP protective system comprising: a protective hood a laser detector arranged within the protective hood to generate a signal when exposed to laser radiation within a predefined range of wavelengths; and a computing device to record the generated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Ben Anthony Murphy, Adrian Duncan Lees
  • Patent number: 12227071
    Abstract: A video processing system (100) comprises at least one controller (102) configured to receive a plurality of video data from a respective plurality of video data sources (106, 208). The system can assign one of a plurality of hierarchical display layers to each of the plurality of video data, and generate an output video for display, the output video comprising at least a portion of each of the plurality of video data layered according to the assigned hierarchical display layers. The plurality of hierarchical display layers is based on a respective plurality of safety/security levels defined in a safety/security standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: John Giles Searle
  • Patent number: 12172227
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article is described. At S102, the method comprises obtaining a first layer having a first face and a reverse second face, wherein the first layer comprises and/or is a first metal and wherein the first metal is a heat treatable first aluminium alloy. At S104, the method comprises providing a second layer on the first face of the first layer by cold spraying particles comprising a second metal thereupon, wherein the second metal is a second aluminium alloy. At S106, the method comprises depositing a third layer on the second layer by additive friction stir deposition using a third metal, wherein the third metal is a third aluminium alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Howard James Price
  • Publication number: 20240416517
    Abstract: A robot cell, having a cell floor defining an array of nodes corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein, is described. The robot cell comprises: a set of robots, including a first robot, having respective bases, end effectors and working envelopes and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes; a set of detectors, including a first detector, configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots; a set of sensors, including a first sensor, configured to sense respective poses of the set of robots; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the set of robots and to the set of detectors, configured to control movement of the set of robots using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Daniel James Middleton, Martin Knott, Simon Cheetham
  • Publication number: 20240416448
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article is described. At S102, the method comprises obtaining a first layer having a first face and a reverse second face, wherein the first layer comprises and/or is a first metal and wherein the first metal is a heat treatable first aluminium alloy. At S104, the method comprises providing a second layer on the first face of the first layer by cold spraying particles comprising a second metal thereupon, wherein the second metal is a second aluminium alloy. At S106, the method comprises depositing a third layer on the second layer by additive friction stir deposition using a third metal, wherein the third metal is a third aluminium alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Howard James Price
  • Patent number: 12145717
    Abstract: A vehicle control system (110) for use with at least one fluidic control effector (102) for a vehicle, the vehicle control system (110) comprising a controller (110), wherein the controller is configured to: receive a vehicle control input indicating a demanded vehicle manoeuvre, wherein the input is further configured to receive condition data; determine a fluid mass-flow for the at least one fluid control effector based on the received vehicle control input and the condition data, wherein the relationship between the fluid mass-flow and the vehicle control input is substantially non-linear; and output data relating to the determined fluid mass-flow to effect the demanded vehicle manoeuvre, wherein the fluid mass-flow is determined to provide a substantially linear relationship between the vehicle control input and the effected demanded vehicle manoeuvre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Clyde Warsop, William James Crowther, Ian Lunnon
  • Publication number: 20240377144
    Abstract: A cooling system (100) for removing heat from a heat source (1000) fluid cooling circuit (1100). The cooling system (100) comprises a first fluid manifold (200) for flow of a heat transfer fluid, the first fluid manifold (200) comprising a flow inlet (210) and a flow outlet (212); a heat exchanger (310) and a heat sink unit (410) each in heat transfer communication with the first fluid manifold (200). In a first mode of operation, heat transfer fluid enters the flow inlet (210) and part of the heat transfer fluid flow is controlled to be in heat transfer communication with the heat exchanger (310), and the remainder of the heat transfer fluid flow is controlled to be in heat transfer communication with the heat sink unit (410). In a second mode of operation, heat transfer fluid enters the flow inlet (210) and all of the heat transfer fluid flow is controlled to first be in heat transfer communication with the heat sink unit (410) and then in heat transfer communication with the heat exchanger (310).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Evaldas Greiciunas
  • Patent number: 12140528
    Abstract: A corrosion sensor is described. The corrosion sensor comprises a substrate 10 and a patterned conductive layer provided on the substrate 10, wherein the conductive layer defines: a common terminal; a set of terminals, including a first terminal and a second terminal; and a set of sensing elements, including a first sensing element and a second sensing element; wherein respective sensing elements of the set thereof are electrically coupled to the common terminal and to respective terminals of the set thereof, such that the respective terminals of the set thereof are specific to the respective sensing elements of the set thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Mark David Balmond, Ian Michael Sturland, David William Gough, Christopher Colin Figgures
  • Patent number: 12143374
    Abstract: A method of providing secure communication between first and second devices comprises the first device and the second device connecting to a server via a secure communication channel. Encryption keys for the devices are generated and data relating to the encryption keys are exchanged via the server in the secure communication channel. A peer-to-peer connection for exchanging data is generated using encrypted connection information for the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Ashley Kurtis, Kristian Daniel
  • Publication number: 20240367318
    Abstract: A robot cell, having a cell floor defining an array of nodes corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein and accessible by a human operator, is described. The robot cell comprises: a set of robots, including a first robot, having respective bases, end effectors and working envelopes and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes; a set of detectors, including a first detector, configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots using a set of targets disposed on and/or in the cell floor; a safety system, configured to alert the human operator; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the set of robots and to the set of detectors, configured to control movement of the set of robots using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Jane Alexandra Byford, Martin Knott, Daniel James Middleton, Jake Butterworth, Craig Philip Turnbull
  • Patent number: 12115717
    Abstract: Apparatus (100) for use in space, the apparatus (100) comprising: a feedstock storage module (108) for storing a feedstock; a heating module (110) coupled to the feedstock storage module (108) and configured to heat the feedstock; an extrusion nozzle (112) coupled to the heating module (110) and configured to extrude heated feedstock from the apparatus (110); and one or more thrusters (118) configured to provide a propulsive force to the apparatus (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo
  • Patent number: 12116104
    Abstract: There is disclosed a rotorcraft comprising: an array of lift devices; a pilot housing; connecting lines attaching the pilot housing to the array of lift devices; and an actuator interface at the pilot housing such that the pilot can 5 steer the rotorcraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: David Charles Atkinson
  • Patent number: 12113280
    Abstract: An airborne redirection unit (ARU), for deflecting an RF energy beam, the ARU comprising: A canopy comprising a surface for slowing the rate of descent, A beam director supported at the canopy, the ARU being configured to focus the RF energy beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo, Keith Antony Rigby, Christopher Charles Rawlinson Jones
  • Patent number: 12111139
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle for protecting an entity against directed-energy weapons, comprising: a housing; and a shield for absorbing or reflecting a laser beam, the shield, in use, extending in a plane from the housing. There is also provided a system of vehicles and a method of coordinating a plurality of vehicles to protect an entity against directed-energy weapons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo
  • Publication number: 20240271913
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle for protecting an entity against directed-energy weapons, comprising: a housing; and a shield for absorbing or reflecting a laser beam, the shield, in use, extending in a plane from the housing. There is also provided a system of vehicles and a method of coordinating a plurality of vehicles to protect an entity against directed-energy weapons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo
  • Publication number: 20240269900
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing, at least in part, a composite mould tool is described. At S101, the method comprises obtaining a mould tool precursor having a first face and a reverse second face, wherein the precursor comprises a first metal. At S102, the method comprises hermetically scaling the precursor by cold spraying a layer on the second face using particles comprising a second metal, wherein the respective coefficients of thermal expansion of the first metal and the second metal are within a factor of 5. At S103, the method comprises providing a faceplate of the composite mould tool by subtractive manufacturing of the first face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: John Chippendale
  • Patent number: 12054238
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Gregory Warren Thompson
  • Patent number: 12051341
    Abstract: At least one encoder processor of a simulator data processing system receives simulator data from a plurality of simulators comprising a plurality of video data, including first and second data having different frame rates, and non-audio/visual data, and outputs a respective plurality of compressed video streams. A scheduler of the at least one encoder processor uses frames of the video data to generate scheduled items, specifies a frame rate for capturing the frames, and generates encoded data based on the compressed video streams and the non-audio/visual simulator data. At least one further processor receives, decodes, and processes the encoded data. The at least one further processor executes a media player/renderer application that processes the compressed video streams and displays on the display a plurality of the decoded video data are simultaneously displayed on a display at the specified frame rate, together with information based on the non-audio/visual simulator data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Rodney George Leahy, Andrew Piercy, Neil Martin Bradshaw, Kristopher Henry Early, Duncan Kenneth Porteous
  • Patent number: 12050733
    Abstract: There is provided a user-vehicle interface, comprising: a gesture control system, arranged to sense a gesture of a user of the vehicle; the gesture control system being arranged to process the sensed gesture to control interaction with content on a display, in accordance with that sensed gesture; the vehicle comprising a physical actuator for controlling the vehicle, and the gesture control system is arranged to facilitate interaction with content on the display, when a body part of the user associated with a provision of the gesture is engaged with the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventor: Glenn David Allan