Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved cogwheel permitting enhanced meshing of cogwheels when operating perpendicularly. Exemplary embodiments introduce a multi-cogwheel design with specific dimensions and tooth profiles to permit perpendicular engagement of cogwheels whilst permitting translation of such cogwheels.

Abstract: An exemplary communications system includes a first base station and a second base station. The first base station transmits a first signal to the second base station, and the second base station receives the first signal and transmits a second signal in response. The first base station receives the second signal and transmits a third signal in response. A receiving unit of a device receives the first, second, and third signals. The device measures a first delay time between receipt of the first signal and receipt of the second signal, and measures a first round trip time based on receipt of the second signal and the third signal. A second round trip time and a second delay time are determined and a first time difference of arrival is calculated based on the first round trip time, first delay time, second round trip time and second delay time.

Abstract: There is provided a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to provide an interface between a container-conveying system and a container-storage system. More specifically, there is disclosed a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to load/unload a container into/from a carriage. Optionally, the carriage is a Magway carriage. The carriage can be made stationary before loading/unloading the container by the container-conveying system. The carriage and container can match velocities so that both are moving, but at the same velocity, whilst loading/unloading operations are performed by the container maneuvering apparatus.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system having a first transport device including one of a guide and/or drive connected to a surface of a second transport device, having another guide and/or drive. The drive is configured to interact with the guide to effect movement of one of the first or second transport device relative to the other of the first or second transport device. The guide is configured to change between an active state, in which it is securely engaged with the drive means to effect movement of one of the first or second transport device, and a passive state in which the drive is not engaged, allowing the first and second transport devices to be separated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transporting device for a storage system which maximises storage capacity of the storage system whilst remaining scalable and avoiding overheads. The transporting device includes a frame having a Z-direction track and a tray for supporting the container. The tray includes an X-direction movement unit arranged to move the container in an X-direction, a Y-direction movement unit arranged to move the container in a Y-direction and a Z-direction movement unit arranged to move the tray in a Z-direction by way of interaction with the Z-direction track. The transporting device can include a frame having a Z-direction track and a first movement unit arranged to move the container in an X-direction and/or a Z-direction by with the Z-direction track. A second movement unit is arranged to move the container in a Y-direction and/or a Z-direction.

Abstract: An object handling coordination system includes a plurality of transporting vessels arranged as a three-dimensional cluster of transporting vessels. The plurality of transporting vessels is addressable and the cluster has a self-reconfigurable physical topology. A relocatable transporting vessel is configured to be relocatable within the. A motion control system is configured to determine a path from a start location of the relocatable transporting vessel within the cluster to a destination location within the cluster and arranged to execute movement of the relocatable transporting vessel within the cluster using the determined path.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved cogwheel permitting enhanced meshing of cogwheels when operating perpendicularly. Exemplary embodiments introduce a multi-cogwheel design with specific dimensions and tooth profiles to permit perpendicular engagement of cogwheels whilst permitting translation of such cogwheels.

Abstract: A storage system as disclosed can maximize storage capacity whilst remaining scalable. A transporting device is arranged to form a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. A transporting device can cooperate with a portion of a surface, and with at least one other transporting device in a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. An item receiving space and a relocating unit permit relocation of the transporting device within the cluster by way of interaction with the portion of the surface.

Abstract: A window assembly for installing in a window framing (also referred to as a “window casing”) of a wall of a building. The window assembly is configured to have a frameless appearance when installed with the finish surround installed around the interior and/or exterior of the window. The window assembly also allows the glass panel to be removed with a minimum of removal of the finish surround, such as without removing any of the finish surround, or only removing the finish surround around several sides of the only one of the interior or exterior of the window. For example, in most cases, only the interior finish surround around the right side and left side of the installed window frame needs to be removed to remove and replace the glass panel. Furthermore, the window assembly includes an integrated drain for draining moisture which leaks into the window assembly.

Abstract: A window assembly for installing in a window framing (also referred to as a “window casing”) of a wall of a building. The window assembly is configured to have a frameless appearance when installed with the finish surround installed around the interior and/or exterior of the window. The window assembly also allows the glass panel to be removed with a minimum of removal of the finish surround, such as without removing any of the finish surround, or only removing the finish surround around several sides of the only one of the interior or exterior of the window. For example, in most cases, only the interior finish surround around the right side and left side of the installed window frame needs to be removed to remove and replace the glass panel. Furthermore, the window assembly includes an integrated drain for draining moisture which leaks into the window assembly.

Abstract: An exemplary communications system includes a first base station and a second base station. The first base station transmits a first signal to the second base station, and the second base station receives the first signal and transmits a second signal in response. The first base station receives the second signal and transmits a third signal in response. A receiving unit of a device receives the first, second, and third signals. The device measures a first delay time between receipt of the first signal and receipt of the second signal, and measures a first round trip time based on receipt of the second signal and the third signal. A second round trip time and a second delay time are determined and a first time difference of arrival is calculated based on the first round trip time, first delay time, second round trip time and second delay time.

Abstract: There is provided a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to provide an interface between a container-conveying system and a container-storage system. More specifically, there is disclosed a container maneuvering apparatus arranged to load/unload a container into/from a carriage. Optionally, the carriage is a Magway carriage. The carriage can be made stationary before loading/unloading the container by the container-conveying system. The carriage and container can match velocities so that both are moving, but at the same velocity, whilst loading/unloading operations are performed by the container maneuvering apparatus.

Abstract: A device can determine its position in a communications system. A scalable solution permits multiple devices to be used in one area without detrimental effect on the accuracy or latency of the position determining. The communications system includes a first base station arranged to transmit a first signal to a second base station arranged receive the first signal and transmit a second signal to the first base station in response The first base station is arranged to receive the second signal and transmit a third signal to the second base station in response to the second signal delay time measuring unit, round trip time measuring unit, a base station timings unit and a calculating unit are used to calculate a first time difference of arrival based on a first round trip time, first delay time, second round trip time and a second delay time.

Abstract: A device can determine its position in a communications system. A scalable solution permits multiple devices to be used in one area without detrimental effect on the accuracy or latency of the position determining. The communications system includes a first base station arranged to transmit a first signal to a second base station arranged receive the first signal and transmit a second signal to the first base station in response The first base station is arranged to receive the second signal and transmit a third signal to the second base station in response to the second signal. delay time measuring unit, round trip time measuring unit, a base station timings unit and a calculating unit are used to calculate a first time difference of arrival based on a first round trip time, first delay time, second round trip time and a second delay time.

Abstract: A storage system as disclosed can maximize storage capacity whilst remaining scalable. A transporting device is arranged to form a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. A transporting device can cooperate with a portion of a surface, and with at least one other transporting device in a cluster with a reconfigurable physical topology. An item receiving space and a relocating unit permit relocation of the transporting device within the cluster by way of interaction with the portion of the surface.

Abstract: An object handling coordination system includes a plurality of transporting vessels arranged as a three-dimensional cluster of transporting vessels. The plurality of transporting vessels is addressable and the cluster has a self-reconfigurable physical topology. A relocatable transporting vessel is configured to be relocatable within the. A motion control system is configured to determine a path from a start location of the relocatable transporting vessel within the cluster to a destination location within the cluster and arranged to execute movement of the relocatable transporting vessel within the cluster using the determined path.

Abstract: To determine an intensity of emission to be emitted by each of a plurality of emitters in a wireless communication system based on a measured angle of rotation of tilt of the plurality of emitters, a controller is provided which can allow the intensity of emissions of each of the plurality of emitters to be varied in dependence upon the angle of tilt or rotation. This allows for the steering of the emissions from the plurality of emitters to maintain communications within the wireless communication system.

Abstract: To determine an intensity of emission to be emitted by each of a plurality of emitters in a wireless communication system based on a measured angle of rotation of tilt of the plurality of emitters, a controller is provided which can allow the intensity of emissions of each of the plurality of emitters to be varied in dependence upon the angle of tilt or rotation. This allows for the steering of the emissions from the plurality of emitters to maintain communications within the wireless communication system.

Abstract: A robotic load handler coordination system includes a robotic load handler configured for traversing, when in use, a plurality of cells arranged in a grid formation. The load handler is arranged to receive an instruction associated with execution of a selected determined route from a starting cell to a destination cell. A processing resource is arranged to support a movement optimiser, the movement optimiser being arranged to determine a plurality of routes iteratively using an A* pathfinding algorithm in order to determine a number of sets of routes respectively from a number of the plurality of cells to the destination cell. The number of the plurality of cells includes the starting cell, and the movement optimiser is arranged to select an optimum route to the destination cell from the set of routes in respect of the starting cell.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine having cylinders in fluid communication with an intake air flow, a mass air flow (MAF) sensor positioned with respect to the intake air flow which outputs a pulse train signal describing the frequency of the intake air flow, and a controller. The controller includes a calibrated non-linear conversion curve recorded in memory. The controller executes a method to convert the frequency data into a corresponding mass air flow using the calibrated non-linear conversion curve, determines the instantaneous mass air flow value at each leading or trailing edge of the pulse train signal, and accumulates the instantaneous mass air flow values over a calibrated duration. A time-weighted average of the accumulated mass air flow values is then used to execute a control action. The controller includes a host computer device and memory storing the curve and instructions for executing the method.