Abstract: A shaped charge assembly, comprising a casing and a liner, is disclosed. The liner includes a first longitudinal section connected to the casing, a second longitudinal section having the shape of a truncated cone wherein the truncated end thereof is directly connected, or connected by means of an intermediate longitudinal section, to the first longitudinal section. The second longitudinal section is at its base end directly connected to a third longitudinal section. The third longitudinal section is in the shape of a cone, an ogival or a hemisphere.

Abstract: A tool attachment (200) for a robotic manipulator (100), includes a housing (202), an input shaft (208) configured to be engaged by an end effector (105) of the robotic manipulator (100), an output shaft (210), and a tool (214) coupled to the output shaft (210). The housing (202) includes at least one slot or at least one projection for preventing relative rotational movement between the housing (202) and a housing of the robotic manipulator (100). Upon engagement of the end effector (105) of the robotic manipulator (100) with the input shaft (208), the tool attachment (200) is retained on the robotic manipulator (100), and rotational movement of the end effector (105) of the robotic manipulator (100) acts to rotate said input shaft (208) and drive said tool (214).

Abstract: An electronic circuit is included, which acts as a zener diode below a zener voltage, and as a constant current source above the zener voltage comprising an input terminal, an output terminal, a first resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, a first NPN-transistor, a second NPN-transistor, a PNP-transistor, and a voltage reference, where the zener voltage of the electronic circuit can be selected by a user.

Abstract: An antenna element includes a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a top metal layer, a second metal layer, a third metal layer, and a bottom metal layer. Dielectric layers are positioned between each of the metal layers. A thickness of the PCB is defined by a total thickness of the layers. The top metal layer, the second metal layer, and the third metal layer are all of different lengths. The second metal layer and the third metal layer include a plurality of slots formed therein. Each of the plurality of slots having a size and a position tuned to a central frequency. The antenna array of the plurality of antenna elements are arranged oriented in two orthogonal polarizations.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) arranged to be loaded into a countermeasure dispenser (7) in a mobile platform (1). The electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) comprises an electromagnetic transmitting means (8), an electric energy storage (9) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) with electric energy and a trigger device (10) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) upon detection of an incoming threat (2). The transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material (3) dispensed from the countermeasure dispenser (7). The disclosure also relates to a method for providing threat protection for a platform (1) and to a countermeasure system comprising a countermeasure dispenser (7).

Abstract: A method is provided for determining temperature changes of an optical fibre having Fiber Bragg Grating patterns provided in at least one portion of the optical fibre. The method involves: emitting light into the optical fibre in a first direction from a first detector arrangement, receiving reflections from the patterns of such emitted light by the first detector arrangement, and processing the reflections for determining a current temperature change related to the optical fibre; and on the basis of predetermined criteria, emitting light into the optical fibre in an opposite, second, direction from a second detector arrangement, receiving reflections from the patterns of such emitted light by the second detector arrangement, and processing the reflections for determining a current temperature change related to the optical fibre. A computer program product comprising program code for implementing the above-described method is also provided, along with an associated system and platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high voltage adapter (1) for insertion into an adapter socket (2) in a high voltage unit (10), the adapter (1) comprises an oblong cylindrical main body (3) having a first outer diameter (D1), the main body (3) comprising a first circumferential portion (3?), the first circumferential portion (3?) having a second outer diameter (D2), wherein the second outer diameter (D2) is greater than the first outer diameter (D1). Further, the adapter (1) comprises a first threaded female portion (4) extending from a first base (5) of the main body (3) and a second threaded female portion (6) extending from an opposing second base (7) of the main body (3), each threaded female portion (4, 6) extending perpendicular to each corresponding base (5, 7) into the main body (3). Moreover, each threaded female portion (4, 6) is arranged to receive a threaded male connector (17, 18), so to transfer voltage signals from a first environment to a second environment.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an arrangement (1) configured for storing and launching a payload (3) and a method for launching the payload (3) from the arrangement (1). A body (9) of the arrangement (1) comprises a compartment (15) configured to store and eject the payload (3). An aerodynamic surface (11) of the body (9) is provided with a launch opening (13) comprising a guideway (17) extending from the compartment (15). A sliding portion (12) of the payload (3) is configured to slide along the guideway (17) and through the launch opening (13) upon ejection. The extension of the guideway (17) inclines with an acute angle (?) relative the normal (N) to the centre line (CL) of the elongated body (9).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a position and an orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nose arrangement (100) for an underwater vehicle (10). The nose arrangement comprises a first separation section (110) comprising a first inflatable structure (113) and a second inflatable structure (114) arranged within the first inflatable structure (113). The first separation section (110) is arranged store the first inflatable structure (113) and the second inflatable structure (114) in a first state, and to inflate the first inflatable structure (113) and the second inflatable structure (114) in a second state. The first inflatable structure (113) is arranged to protrude along the longitudinal axis of the nose arrangement and underwater vehicle in the second state. The disclosure also relates to a method for deploying a nose arrangement (100) of an underwater vehicle.

Abstract: Warhead (20) with asymmetric initiation comprising an inner explosive charge and a tubular structure (1) and being connectable to detonator means and target sensor (106) for activating the detonator means, whereby the tubular structure (1) comprises a wall (6) and a central cavity (7) for the inner explosive charge, an outer diameter D0) an inner diameter DI, a wall thickness T=0.

Abstract: Method of operating a power combiner network (1), the power combiner network (1) comprising a power combiner device (10) having N secondary ports (11(1, 2, N)) combining into one primary port (12), wherein respective N secondary port (11(1, 2, . . . , N)) is provided with a phase shifter arrangement (13) and a load control arrangement (14). Respective phase shifter arrangement (13) is configured to set a phase of a signal fed through respective N secondary port (11(1, 2, . . . , N)). Respective load control arrangement (14) is configured to set the N secondary ports (11(1, 2, . . . , N)) in an active or in an inactive operation mode. For I inactive secondary ports (11(1)) the load control arrangement (14) is further configured to set a phase of the signal reflected from the I inactive secondary ports (11(1)). The method comprises the method steps of; step A (100), selecting which of the N secondary ports (11(1, 2, . . .

Abstract: Provided is a dual-band multimode antenna feed for a high-frequency band and a low-frequency band. The feed includes four high-frequency waveguide ports, where each high-frequency waveguide port is connected to a respective high-frequency input/output waveguide. Each high-frequency input/output waveguide includes a high-frequency waveguide aperture facing a first section for mixing electromagnetic modes in the E-plane. The first section is connected to a second section for mixing electromagnetic modes in the H-plane. The feed further includes a low-frequency waveguide port connected to a low-frequency input/output waveguide. A filter is arranged inside the first section to be transparent for plane wave modes exhibited at lower frequencies and reflecting for plane wave modes exhibited at higher frequencies.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a camouflage material for use in a snowy environment. The camouflage material includes hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). The disclosure further relates to the use of hexagonal boron nitride for UV signature management in a camouflage material, as well as a camouflage product including such a camouflage material.

Abstract: A system (1) for beamforming of incoming radio-frequency signals is provided. The system includes at least one digital signal processor, DSP, a plurality of analogue-to-digital converters, ADC, each connected to the at least one DSP. Further, the system comprises a plurality of sample-and-hold, S&H, circuit groups, each comprising a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits additively connected to a respective ADC and a plurality of receiving antenna connections each connected to a respective S&H circuit in each group at one end and each antenna connection connected to a respective antenna. The system is configured to selectively alternate between a plurality of beamforming functionalities, wherein the receiver system is arranged to time-interleave the ADCs and control specific S&H circuits in each S&H group by at least one of time-interleave or disable specific S&H circuits depending on a set beamforming functionality. An associated method (100) is also provided.

Abstract: An ejecting system for dispensing countermeasure boxes includes a container arranged to hold a multiple of stacked boxes. A pushing actuator is arranged to push at one end of the stack of boxes in a first direction. The system further includes an ejecting mechanism including a driving actuator connected to a rotating member. The rotating member is arranged to engage with a box and on the side of the box most distant from the pushing actuator such that said box is moved in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and ejected.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for launching a payload (3) by means of an arrangement (1), which is configured for storing and launching a payload (3). A launch compartment (5) of the arrangement (1) is configured to eject the payload (3) from the launch compartment (5) via a push-out chamber (7) to an airflow (AF), which during use of the arrangement (1) flows over an aerodynamic surface (9) of the arrangement (1). An air intake (13) is formed in the aerodynamic surface (9) and is coupled to the push-out chamber (7) and/or launch compartment (5) via an internal air transfer arrangement (17) comprising an openable closure member (11) configured to close and open the internal air transfer arrangement (17).

Abstract: A system and method of combusting aluminium comprising i) feeding aluminium wire to a substantially oxygen-free furnace comprising a. a first low-temperature section in communication with b. a second high-temperature section ii) forming aluminium particles with an average particle size ranging from 1 ?m to 200 ?m from said aluminium wire in said first section iii) feeding water and/or steam to said first and/or second section to provide an oxidizer for oxidizing said aluminium particles in the second section iv) conveying aluminium particles from the first section to the second section v) oxidizing said aluminium particles in the presence of steam in said second section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gradient structure (100) for transmitting and/or reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The gradient structure comprises a plurality of interconnected cells (110). Each cell comprises a through cavity (112) surrounded by walls (111), wherein the walls of each cell have a gradually varying thickness along a longitudinal direction of each cell. The present disclosure also relates to a cover structure (200) comprising the gradient structure (100), a system (300) comprising the cover structure (200), a structure element (400) having integrated therein the system (300) and to a method for optimizing the transmittance and/or reflectance of an electromagnetic signal of a gradient structure.

Abstract: The present invention regards a watercraft vehicle (1) having a propeller shaft (9) coupled to a motor (3) and a propeller (7) forming a propeller disc (11) having a hub (17). A first blade (8) of the propeller (7) is hingedly coupled to a first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22?) of the hub (17) and a second blade (10) of the propeller (7) is hingedly coupled to a second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22?) of the hub (17). The first oblique lag-pitch hinge (22?) being oriented in a direction oblique to the axis of rotation (RX) and parallel with the second oblique lag-pitch hinge (22?).