Patents Assigned to BAE Systems
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Patent number: 11650033Abstract: The system and method of a steering a moving object using a control plate-based control actuation system on the moving object. The control plate-based control actuation system having a control plate with at least four fin linkages for connecting at least four fins to the control plate; and three actuators configured to move the control plate to produce movement in two or more of the at least four fins. The system produces roll, pitch, and yaw moments for the moving object using three actuators acting on the control plate and thus moving two or more of the at least four fins all with no loss of performance as compared to systems with four actuators.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Jason H. Batchelder, Matthew F. Chrobak, Ryan Dippel
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Patent number: 11652680Abstract: A wideband chaotic waveform that is rateless in that it may be modulated at virtually any rate and has a minimum of features introduced into the waveform. Further, the waveform provided may be operated below a signal to noise ratio wall to further enhance the LPD and LPE aspects, thereof. Additionally, the present disclosure may provide a mix of coherent and non-coherent processing techniques applied to signal samples to efficiently achieve coarse synchronization with a waveform that is faster, more efficient and more accurate than using time domain signal correlators alone.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Sherman, Bassem Scander
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Patent number: 11650042Abstract: A laser transmission apparatus utilizing multiple laser beams and beam paths with a diverger lens to provide an illumination pattern that can compensate for lateral movement of the platform during shearography is provided. Further, this optical setup requires no moving parts and does not reduce power of the laser beams as they move through the individual components thereof. From the perspective of the surface being scanned or inspected, the present disclosure may provide two laser images of a single surface that appear to be identical despite the fact that they were taken from two different spatial positions of the moving platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Saxer, Mark S. Branham, Jacob D. Garan
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Patent number: 11652955Abstract: Techniques for reducing a likelihood of detection of an imaging system by another imaging system are provided. For example, the techniques may include controlling read-out such that the timings between frames of an image are non-uniform. For example, a processor may be configured to generate a plurality of frame synchronization signals from a main clock and transmit the plurality of frame synchronization signals to readout circuitry. Each frame synchronization signal is an instruction to start the biasing and reading for a respective frame. The plurality of frame synchronization signals may be generated such that a timing between pulse biasing the same thermal sensor is not uniform. The techniques may also include controlling the read-out such that the timings between lines within a frame are non-uniform which also results in the timing between pulse biasing of the same thermal sensor not being uniform.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Jew, Michael A. Costolo, Adam O. Powers
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Patent number: 11653221Abstract: A system and method of cognitive radio control to allow for low probability of detection and/or low probability of exploitation communications in a contested or hostile environment. The cognitive radio system of the present disclosure can reason over policy constraints and real-time data to make dynamic changes to mission parameters in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventor: Matthew J. Sherman
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Patent number: 11638956Abstract: A method of forming a metal component from metal powder which includes exposing the metal powder to an inert gas; consolidating the metal powder into a solid metal; followed by exposing the solid metal to a hot isostatic pressing process to form a metal component, wherein the hot isostatic pressing process has one initial compression cycle followed by at least one decompression and recompression cycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventor: Howard James Price
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Patent number: 11637577Abstract: A method is provided for correlating signals. The method includes receiving a plurality of data vectors representing a plurality of signals. The method further includes determining, for each of the data vectors, a first set of correlation coefficients, where each of the correlation coefficients in the first set is based on a direct cross-correlation between each of the data vectors. The method further includes calculating an average of the first set of correlation coefficients, and determining, for each of the data vectors, a second set of correlation coefficients, where each of the correlation coefficients in the second set are based on an indirect cross-correlation between each of the data vectors and the average of the first set of correlation coefficients. The method further includes detecting a correlation between at least two of the data vectors based on the second set of correlation coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Brandt J. Lomen, Steven R. Grimes, Matthew Anderson
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Publication number: 20230112609Abstract: The present invention relates to a military vehicle (V). Said military vehicle comprises an aiming device (D) and an aiming operation arrangement (A) for a vehicle operator (O) to operate the aiming device (D). Said aiming operation arrangement (A) comprises a support device (40) for providing support for the operator (O) when operating the aiming device (D). The support device (40) comprises one or more fixation devices (44A, 44B, 44C, 44D) operable between a non-fixated state and fixated state, said one or more fixation devices (44A, 44B, 44C, 44D) being configured to, in the fixated state, provide fixation of one or more body parts of the vehicle operator (O) so as to reduce influence of vehicle movement during aiming operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds AktiebolagInventor: Rikard SUNDQUIST
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Publication number: 20230107884Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspension system (S; S1; S2) fora tracked vehicle (V; V1; V2). Said tracked vehicle comprises a vehicle body (4), a pair of opposite track assemblies (T1, T2), the respective track assembly comprising a plurality of road wheels (2) and an endless track (3) disposed around said wheels. Said suspension system comprises a road wheel arm (20) having a wheel axle portion (22) configured to support a road wheel of the vehicle and a pivot axle portion (24), the road wheel arm (20) being pivotably journalled at said pivot axle portion (24) to a support portion (30) configured to be fixed to the vehicle body (4). The suspension system comprises a torsion bar (40) having a first end portion (42) and an opposite second end portion (44), the first end portion (42) being connected to the support portion (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems Hägglunds AktiebolagInventor: Rikard SUNDQUIST
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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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Patent number: 11619473Abstract: The system and method of mixing pitch and roll commands from a flight control computer to produce fin deflections applied to as few as two fins to simultaneously produce both a rolling moment and a pitching moment. The system may be mechanical or digital where actuators can be linear or rotary, digital or analog. Deflections of the fins are generated which produce pitch and roll moments where addition of pitch and roll commands determines deflection commands to be sent to a first fin and subtraction of pitch and roll commands determines deflection commands to be sent to a second fin.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventor: Curtis B. Rath
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Patent number: 11621925Abstract: An asynchronous medium access control layer scheduler increases efficiency for directional mesh networks by removing extra overhead in the time slots. The efficiency is increased by dividing time slots into sub-slots to allow for a receiving node to be offset by at least one sub-slot from the transmitting node. This enables the scheduler to more efficiently schedule operations for the nodes so that nodes can be performing other functions rather than waiting to receive a transmission or waiting after transmitting a transmission. The sub-slots may be sized to approximate the transmission propagation time or time of flight delay.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Sherman, Mark D. Chauvette, Matthew Rasa, Nicholas C. Sherman
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Publication number: 20230097336Abstract: A more robust direction finding process that significantly improves processing time and reduce memory requirements relative to the current systems utilizing machine learning techniques to train a deep neural network to compute an azimuth and elevation solution given the channel phase pairs and frequency of measurements of a signal. The disclosed process may be further utilized with legacy direction finding systems to improve the performance and reduce the memory requirements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventor: Chris Wozny
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Publication number: 20230096503Abstract: An athermal and achromatic lens with a high resolution while further being near orthoscopic and providing a large field of view. Further, the provided VNIR lens may utilize only three types of optical glass allowing the lens to be reduced in size, cost, and weight while further reducing or minimizing the complexity thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Oskotsky, Jacob D. Garan, Morgan Jolley, Daniel N. Kokubun, Michael J. Russo
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Patent number: 11614365Abstract: A luminescent diode surface within the cold shield of an infrared camera to allow for continuous non-uniformity correction with uniform irradiance across an infrared IR detector array. Further provided by the inclusion of a luminescent diode surface within the cold shield paneling is the ability to change the diode bias providing a negative luminescent effect while utilizing reverse bias and an electro-luminescent effect while utilizing a forward bias. This may then further allow for multiple set points to provide continuous offset and gain correction and to correct non-linear response effects.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Jeremy B. Reeves, Steven R. Jost, Paul R. Moffitt, Ian B. Murray, David J. Shelton, Raymond D. Tower, Jr.
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Patent number: 11609074Abstract: The present invention is an obturator for a guided projectile. The obturator allows for decoupling the projectile from the rotation of the rifled barrel by use of a static band, a front slip band, a rear slip band and a slip disk. The slip disk is disposed between the front and rear slip bands and allows the rear slip band to rotate independently from the front slip band.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.Inventors: Brian J. Isle, Charles M. Bies
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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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Patent number: 11606147Abstract: An optical bench utilizing narrowband optical filters on precision rotary stages that can provide custom tuning of the operational frequencies of the optical bench while maintaining the ability to switch between narrowband and wideband operation thereof. The precision rotary filters may further provide dynamic reconfiguration of the optical bench to alternate frequencies for intersystem compatibility, the enablement of additional self-test capabilities, and easing the manufacturing tolerances thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Powers, Robert Carlson
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Patent number: 11606882Abstract: A heat dissipation structure is disclosed that is especially well-suited for use on aerodynamic systems. The heat dissipation structure is formed within a metallic body that surrounds the heat-generating electronics. The heat dissipation structure is designed to both dissipate the generated heat and also to isolate RF cross-talk between the one or more transmitters and receivers. The heat dissipation structure includes a plurality of ring structures that extend around at least a portion of a body that houses the one or more heat-generating electrical components. The plurality of ring structures may be recessed into the body, and a first spacing between a first adjacent pair of ring structures of the plurality of ring structures is different from a second spacing between a second adjacent pair of ring structures of the plurality of ring structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Jonathan C. Griffin, Ross T. Johnson, Gregory J. Wunsch
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Patent number: 11599816Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for determining a probability that an encountered platform was of a specific type given that a plurality of emitters exist on the platform and each emitter has a computed probability that it is of each of a set of types. A preprocessing stage operates on a description of the environment and determines the probability of a set of events that are independent of any observation. A runtime processing stage uses the terms computed in the preprocessing stage along with data assembled from a set of observations to determine the conditional probability that a particular platform type was the type encountered.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventor: Ronald James Frank