Abstract: A bio control surface (100) comprising a substrate (5) and a first plurality of discrete, spaced-apart particles (1) disposed on the substrate (5) and a second plurality of discrete, spaced-apart particles (6) disposed on the substrate (5), wherein the first (1) and second (6) pluralities of discrete, spaced-apart particles are formed from species having different chemical and/or electrical properties. An intermediate layer (4) may be interposed between the particles (1, 6) and the substrate (5). The bio control surface (100) can be activated by exposure to particular conditions, which cause the first (1) and second (6) pluralities of particles to adopt different potentials (+, ?), such that flow of charge, heat, ions etc. can be used to neutralise or kill bacteria or microorganisms resident on the surface (100).

Abstract: A method is provided for automated tuning and calibration of feedback control of systems and processes. A series of actuator pulses are automatically performed and, based on the gradient of the sensor response, information is determined on the dynamics of the system to be controlled in what is described as the system identification procedure. An automatic sensor calibration procedure is performed to determine the controller's window of operation. Based on the information collected during the system identification procedure, controller parameters are automatically calculated for a specified time for the sensor to reach a setpoint. A system that is managed and/or controlled by a controller and/or control algorithm is also provided. The disclosed method provides a scheme for parameterization of control algorithms.

Abstract: This invention relates to the automated tuning and calibration of feedback control of systems and processes. According to the present invention a series of actuator pulses are automatically performed and, based on the gradient of the sensor response, information is determined on the dynamics of the system to be controlled (this will be known as the system identification procedure). This is preceded by an automatic sensor calibration procedure in order to determine the controller's window of operation. Based on the information collected during the system identification procedure controller parameters are automatically calculated for a specified time for the sensor to reach the setpoint. The present invention relates to any system that is managed and/or controlled by a controller and/or control algorithm. The present invention relates to the use of the present method for parameterisation of any control algorithm, for example, PID, PI, P, PDF.

Abstract: There is provided a shooting training aid for a gun including a sight channel, a wing and connection member for connecting the shooting aid to the gun. The sight channel has a central vertical axis that extends substantially perpendicularly to an upper plane of the wing. There is also provided a gun mount training and gun-fit assessment methods using the shooting aid of the present invention.

Abstract: A bio control surface (100) comprising a substrate (5) and a first plurality of discrete, spaced-apart particles (1) disposed on the substrate (5) and a second plurality of discrete, spaced-apart particles (6) disposed on the substrate (5), wherein the first (1) and second (6) pluralities of discrete, spaced-apart particles are formed from species having different chemical and/or electrical properties. An intermediate layer (4) may be interposed between the particles (1, 6) and the substrate (5). The bio control surface (100) can be activated by exposure to particular conditions, which cause the first (1) and second (6) pluralities of particles to adopt different potentials (+, ?), such that flow of charge, heat, ions etc. can be used to neutralise or kill bacteria or microorganisms resident on the surface (100).

Abstract: There is provided a shooting training aid for a gun including a sight channel, a wing and connection member for connecting the shooting aid to the gun. The sight channel has a central vertical axis that extends substantially perpendicularly to an upper plane of the wing. There is also provided a gun mount training and gun-fit assessment methods using the shooting aid of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for producing a vanadyl sulphate solution (VOSO4) comprises forming a suspension of vanadium trioxide (V2O3) in a sulphuric acid solution and contacting the V2O3 suspension with a strong oxidising agent under controlled conditions to produce the VOSO4 solution. A preferred oxidising agent is hydrogen peroxide, which is added very slowly to the V2O3 suspension due to the violent nature of the reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor deposition coating apparatus. More particularly it relates to an apparatus in which the ion current density is carefully controlled to improve coating. This control enhances the versatility and enlarges the range of deposition conditions which can be achieved within a single apparatus, so that coatings with very different properties can be deposited in the same equipment. The vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, at least one coating means or ionization source disposed at or about the periphery of a coating zone, one or more internal magnetic means positioned such that the magnetic field lines are generated across the coating zone and means for altering the strength or position of the magnetic field lines to aid confinement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor deposition coating apparatus. More particularly it relates to an apparatus in which the ion current density is carefully controlled to improve coating. This control enhances the versatility and enlarges the range of deposition conditions which can be achieved within a single apparatus, so that coatings with very different properties can be deposited in the same equipment. The vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber (1), at least one coating means or ionisation source (3) disposed at or about the periphery of a coating zone (2), one or more internal magnetic means (6) positioned such that the magnetic field lines (7) are generated across the coating zone (2) and means for altering the strength or position of the magnetic field lines to aid confinement.