SENSING AND RESPONDING TO AN EXPLOSION LOCAL TO A VEHICLE
    1.
    发明公开
    SENSING AND RESPONDING TO AN EXPLOSION LOCAL TO A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    检测爆炸附近的车辆和反应应

    公开(公告)号:EP3071923A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-28

    申请号:EP15703809.2

    申请日:2015-01-30

    摘要: A vehicle and a sensor for use in the vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes: a sensor array configured to detect an explosion by sensing, at different heights within a base of the vehicle, mechanical deformation of the base of the vehicle caused by the explosion; and control circuitry configured to respond to detection of the explosion by causing a groundwards force to be applied to the vehicle that depends upon inputs, characterizing the explosion, provided by the sensor array. The sensor includes: at least one support; a first frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a first height; and a second frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a second height different from the first height.

    NON-ELECTRICAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA RECORDER
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3379267A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-26

    申请号:EP18163387.6

    申请日:2018-03-22

    发明人: ERNST, Jeffrey

    摘要: An environmental data recorder includes an enclosure (12), a first acceleration recorder array (14A) positioned on a first inner surface of the enclosure corresponding to an x-z plane defined by an x-axis and a z-axis, a second acceleration recorder array (14B) positioned on a second inner surface of the enclosure corresponding to an x-y plane defined by the x-axis and a y-axis, and a third acceleration recorder array (14C) positioned on a third inner surface of the enclosure corresponding to a y-z plane defined by the y-axis and the z-axis. The x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis are orthogonal axes. The first, second, and third acceleration recorder arrays each include a plurality of beams (26) cantilevered at first ends from a base attached to an inner surface of the enclosure and a plurality of known masses (28) associated with the beams. The beams are configured to deform or break when exposed to different g loads.

    BLUNT IMPACT INDICATOR METHODS
    7.
    发明授权
    BLUNT IMPACT INDICATOR METHODS 有权
    挫伤影响指示剂方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2977737B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-14

    申请号:EP15174164.2

    申请日:2015-06-26

    摘要: Systems and methods using fluid-filled hollow microspheres to assist in monitoring or indicating high-energy blunt impacts on structures such as aircraft. A multiplicity of microspheres may be adhered to or embedded in a coating applied on a surface of a substrate (e.g., a tape or an appliqué), which substrate in turn can be adhered to a surface of a structure to be monitored. The microspheres are designed to rupture at one or more specified pressure thresholds. In some embodiments, the microspheres are filled with electrically conductive fluid which, if released from ruptured microsphere, changes the electromagnetic state of the substrate. In response to the detection of a sufficiently large change in the electromagnetic state of the substrate, a blunt impact indication is generated. The impact site may then undergo nondestructive inspection.