Abstract: Communications systems and methods for communicating data are provided. In one example, the communications system includes an outer ring having an inner surface and an inner ring having an outer surface. The inner surface and the outer surface are separated by a gap that extends around the inner ring to define a loop. A modulating light arrangement receives data and produces modulated light. A first light diffusing optical fiber and a second light diffusing optical fiber are disposed on a first side of the gap and extend in the loop to define an optical data ring. The first light diffusing optical fiber and the second light diffusing optical fiber cooperate to diffuse the modulated light along the optical data ring. A detector is disposed on the second side of the gap and detects the diffuse modulated light.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2022
Publication date:
October 5, 2023
Applicant:
General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation d.b.a. General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada
Inventors:
Philip Michael Wort, James Hugh Lougheed
Abstract: A wireless slip ring, system and method for transmission of data across a rotatable junction can be provided to permit transmission of data from a fixed element to a rotating element across a rotary interface. The wireless slip ring can provide high bandwidth multi-channel data transmission, for example each channel can have a bandwidth greater than 1 gigabit per second. Each channel may include a plurality of input/output data streams that can be serialized by a digital electronic circuit for transmission across the slip ring and then deserialized into its respective data streams. The wireless slip ring can form an annular chamber to act as a wave guide for the wireless signal for providing a continuous conductive covering around the annular chamber to act as a faraday shield to contain radio frequency emissions and prevent external jamming.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 4, 2019
Publication date:
February 3, 2022
Applicant:
General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation D.B.A General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada
Inventors:
Herb Peyerl, Andrew Hookey, Terry Chepyha
Abstract: The present embodiments relate to hull have a geometric shape where a first wall, second wall, and third wall are designed to mitigate the effects of an explosion. In an exemplary embodiment, the hull may have a double-vertex shape.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 2, 2013
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation
Abstract: The present embodiments relate to hull have a geometric shape where a first wall, second wall, and third wall are designed to mitigate the effects of an explosion. In an exemplary embodiment, the hull may have a double-vertex shape.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 11, 2010
Publication date:
July 14, 2011
Applicant:
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS - CANADA CORPORATION
Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a semi-active suspension control system that utilizes controllable dampers for the purpose of improving maneuverability and vehicle hull stabilization. The disclosed semi-active control system can work in conjunction with a height management unit and on vehicles having variable ride heights, and hull stability and maneuverability can be achieved regardless of vehicle payload and ride height.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 22, 2010
Publication date:
June 2, 2011
Applicant:
General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation