摘要:
A direction finding and ranging (DIFAR) sensor is provided in which a relatively light sensing element (30) that undergoes motion in response to an acoustic wave is disclosed. The motion of the sensing element relative to an inertial mass (2, 4) is measured along two mutually perpendicular directions to determine the direction of propagation of the acoustic wave. The construction of the DIFAR sensor enables the contact between the sensing element (30) and internally disposed relative motion transducers to be adjusted after assembly of the DIFAR sensor.
摘要:
A noise reduction system in a personal seat comprising in combination a noise reduction system in a personal seat, the seat comprising in combination a loudspeaker and microphone mounted in a fixed positional relationship adjacent to the ear of a user, the combination being adjustable relative to the user's ear. The loudspeaker and microphone may be mounted in respective wings of the seat headrest.
摘要:
A method of forming an image comprises depositing pixels or dots of a plastics material (7) of differing thickness or texture on a surface (4) so as to form a relief or textured image in the surface. The plastics material can be transferred to the surface (4) by thermal transfer from a carrier film.
摘要:
A direction finding and ranging (DIFAR) sensor is provided in which a relatively light sensing element (30) that undergoes motion in response to an acoustic wave is disclosed. The motion of the sensing element relative to an inertial mass (2, 4) is measured along two mutually perpendicular directions to determine the direction of propagation of the acoustic wave. The construction of the DIFAR sensor enables the contact between the sensing element (30) and internally disposed relative motion transducers to be adjusted after assembly of the DIFAR sensor.
摘要:
A mechanical link (100), the mechanical link (100) comprising a first arm (120), a second arm (140) and an interconnection member (160), wherein: the first arm (120) is rotatable about a first axis of the interconnection member (160); the second arm (140) is rotatable about a second axis of the interconnection member (160), the second axis being orthogonal to the first axis; and wherein: the flexible member (400) extends along the first and second arms (120, 140) and is adapted to accommodate rotation of the arms (120, 140) about the first and second axes, the flexible member (400) having a single coiled portion (440) which is received within the interconnection member (160) such that the coiled portion (440) can coil and uncoil to accommodate rotation of the first arm (120), wherein the coiled portion (440) is further configured to twist about an axis of the flexible member (400) to accommodate rotation of the second arm (140).
摘要:
A system for transmission of data and electrical power comprising: a plurality of independent power sources (12), each one of the plurality of independent power sources (12) being connected to a respective one of a plurality of electrical power lines (16); and a modulator (44) configured to modulate a carrier signal with a data signal received at an input of the modulator (44) so as to generate a modulated carrier signal at an output thereof, wherein the output of the modulator (44) is coupled to each of the plurality of electrical power lines (16), to permit transmission of the modulated carrier signal over the plurality of electrical power lines (16), such that the plurality of electrical power lines (16) form a data network whilst maintaining electrical isolation between each of the plurality of electrical power lines (16).
摘要:
An aircraft system for control of the application of power to a plurality of devices in the aircraft comprises a plurality of local control modules. Each local control module controls the application of the power to the group of at least one device. A central control system communicates with and controls the local control modules.
摘要:
An adaptive control unit is described for receiving an analog input signal containing at least an indication of a parameter to be controlled to generate an analog output signal for control of the parameter. The analog input signal contains a fed back component resulting from the analog output signal. The adaptive control unit comprises an analog filter having an adjustable gain, a gain adjuster for adjusting the gain of the analog filter using a feedforward adjustment method, and a filter for compensating for the fed back component in the analog input signal.