De-icing arrangement and method for de-icing a structural element

    公开(公告)号:US09882114B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US14441017

    申请日:2012-11-08

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: H01L41/042 B64D15/163 F03D80/40

    Abstract: A de-icing arrangement and a method for de-icing a structural element. The de-icing arrangement includes at least one electromagnetic actuator, a capacitive storage bank, a control unit arranged to provide an excitation pulse to the at least one electromagnetic actuator, and a charging circuit arranged to charge the capacitive storage bank. The at least one electromagnetic actuator is arranged to expand in at least one direction when fed with the excitation pulse. The at least one electromagnetic actuator is arranged in relation to the structural element so as to apply a mechanical force caused by the expansion on the structural element. The control unit is arranged to control cutoff of current discharge of the capacitive storage bank into the at least one electromagnetic actuator so as to abort the excitation pulse at a predetermined timing after start of the excitation pulse.

    SUBSURFACE IMAGING RADAR
    162.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170299716A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:US15344774

    申请日:2016-11-07

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Inventor: Hans Hellsten

    Abstract: A method and system for obtaining SAR images with reduced or eliminated surface clutter to detect subsurface targets, the method comprising the following steps: -selecting a first frequency and an incidence angle for the radar signal such that the ratio of surface backscattering to subsurface target backscattering is significantly larger for vertical polarization than for horizontal -obtaining vertically and horizontally polarized SAR images based on the same SAR path exploiting the selected first frequency and viewing angle -weighting and differencing the vertically and horizontally polarized SAR images so that the surface backscattering completely cancels between the two images and only the combination of the target backscattering components remains.

    Antenna system for polarization diversity

    公开(公告)号:US09618606B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US15124885

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Inventor: Hans Hellsten

    Abstract: An antenna system (100) comprising a single antenna element having first (111) and second (112) antenna ports arranged to pass a respective first and second antenna signal. The first and second antenna signals being derived from a first common antenna signal (J1) and arranged to be essentially equal in envelope. An antenna pattern of the system being arranged to be selectable between a first antenna pattern having a first polarization and a second antenna pattern having a second polarization substantially orthogonal to the first polarization. The first antenna pattern being selected by setting the first and second antenna signal to have the same polarity on first (111) and second (112) antenna ports, the second antenna pattern being selected by setting the first and second antenna signal to have substantially opposite polarities on first (111) and second (112) antenna ports.

    BALUN
    165.
    发明申请
    BALUN 有权
    巴伦

    公开(公告)号:US20160308284A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US15100844

    申请日:2013-12-19

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a balun suitable for realising a wideband transition in the radio frequency band from an unbalanced transmission line to a balanced transmission line. The balun comprises an input terminal; a two conductor output terminal; and a layered structure comprising a number of conducting layers and dielectric layers alternatingly arranged on top of each other. The layered structure comprises at least one ground plane layer and at least one signal transmission layer. The input terminal has a signal connection point and a screen connecting point. An unbalanced signal path is connected to the signal connection point and the screen connecting point of the input terminal. A balanced signal path is connected to the output terminal and being part of the layered structure. A balun transition region transforms the signal from an unbalanced signal to a balanced signal. The balun transition region comprises a non-conducting gap between the screen of the unbalanced signal and a dummy screen structure. The dummy screen structure is a mirror structure, mirrored in a plane of the gap, of a horizontal portion of the unbalanced signal path before the gap. A central conductor or signal conductor of the unbalanced signal path traverses the gap and enters a volume defined by the dummy screen structure. The screen of the unbalanced signal in the vicinity of the gap forms a first balanced conductor being part of the layered structure and the screen of the dummy screen structure, in vicinity of the gap, forms a second balanced conductor being part of the layered structure.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及适用于实现从不平衡传输线到平衡传输线的无线电频带中的宽带转变的平衡 - 不平衡变压器。 平衡 - 不平衡转换器包括输入端子; 一个双线输出端子; 以及包括交替布置在彼此顶部的多个导电层和电介质层的分层结构。 分层结构包括至少一个接地层和至少一个信号传输层。 输入端子具有信号连接点和屏幕连接点。 不平衡信号路径连接到信号连接点和输入端子的屏幕连接点。 平衡信号路径连接到输出端并且是分层结构的一部分。 平衡不平衡转换转换区域将信号从不平衡信号转换为平衡信号。 平衡 - 不平衡变压器过渡区域包括不平衡信号的屏幕与虚拟屏幕结构之间的非导通间隙。 虚拟屏幕结构是在间隙之前的不平衡信号路径的水平部分的间隙的平面中的镜像结构。 不平衡信号路径的中心导体或信号导体穿过间隙并进入由虚拟屏幕结构限定的体积。 在间隙附近的不平衡信号的屏幕形成作为层状结构的一部分的第一平衡导体,并且在间隙附近的虚拟屏幕结构的屏幕形成作为层状结构的一部分的第二平衡导体。

    ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING EXPOSURE TO THREATS
    166.
    发明申请
    ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING EXPOSURE TO THREATS 审中-公开
    路线规划系统和最小化接触威胁的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160123751A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14993876

    申请日:2016-01-12

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: G01C21/3461 G01C21/34 G01C21/3415

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for route planning. The system is arranged to be mounted on a moving object. The system comprises a route planning module arranged to plan a route of the object upon request, wherein occasions of being visible from any point in the map within a shooting range during a predetermined time period is minimized. The system is characterized in that the route planning module is arranged to determine areas in the 3D map in which the object will be exposed to a potential threat during a predetermined time period based on line of sight calculations, and determining a re-planned route avoiding said potential threat areas.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及路线规划的系统和方法。 该系统被布置成安装在移动物体上。 该系统包括路线规划模块,该路线规划模块被布置为根据请求规划对象的路线,其中在预定时间段期间在拍摄范围内的地图中的任何点处可见的场合被最小化。 该系统的特征在于,路线规划模块被布置为基于视线计算来确定在预定时间段期间物体将暴露于潜在威胁的3D地图中的区域,并且确定重新计划的路线避免 说潜在的威胁地区。

    DE-ICING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT
    167.
    发明申请
    DE-ICING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DE-ICING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT 有权
    消除结构元件的去除方案和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150303369A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14441017

    申请日:2012-11-08

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: H01L41/042 B64D15/163 F03D80/40

    Abstract: A de-icing arrangement and a method for de-icing a structural element. The de-icing arrangement includes at least one electromagnetic actuator, a capacitive storage bank, a control unit arranged to provide an excitation pulse to the at least one electromagnetic actuator, and a charging circuit arranged to charge the capacitive storage bank. The at least one electromagnetic actuator is arranged to expand in at least one direction when fed with the excitation pulse. The at least one electromagnetic actuator is arranged in relation to the structural element so as to apply a mechanical force caused by the expansion on the structural element. The control unit is arranged to control cutoff of current discharge of the capacitive storage bank into the at least one electromagnetic actuator so as to abort the excitation pulse at a predetermined timing after start of the excitation pulse.

    Abstract translation: 一种除冰装置和一种除冰结构元件的方法。 除冰装置包括至少一个电磁致动器,电容存储体,设置成向至少一个电磁致动器提供激励脉冲的控制单元,以及布置成对电容性存储体进行充电的充电电路。 所述至少一个电磁致动器被布置成当馈送有激励脉冲时在至少一个方向上膨胀。 所述至少一个电磁致动器相对于所述结构元件布置,以便将由所述膨胀引起的机械力施加在所述结构元件上。 控制单元被布置成控制电容性存储体组的电流放电截止到至少一个电磁致动器中,以便在激励脉冲开始之后的预定定时中止激励脉冲。

    MULTIFUNCTIONAL EROSION PROTECTION STRIP
    168.
    发明申请
    MULTIFUNCTIONAL EROSION PROTECTION STRIP 审中-公开
    多功能防腐保护条

    公开(公告)号:US20150298791A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14646050

    申请日:2013-11-20

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: An airfoil article including a composite skin having a first surface and a second surface opposite first surface, forming a leading edge. The leading edge is during use subjected to an airflow meeting the leading edge at stagnation points. The leading edge includes an elongated member. The outer surface of the elongated member is arranged flush with the first surface of the composite skin such that an essentially smooth aerodynamic surface of the leading edge is formed. The elongated member is adapted to serve as an erosion protection of the leading edge and to function as an electrode of a plasma generating system.

    Abstract translation: 一种翼型制品,包括具有第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面的复合蒙皮,形成前缘。 前缘在使用过程中遇到停滞点处的前缘的气流。 前缘包括细长构件。 细长构件的外表面与复合表皮的第一表面平齐地设置,使得形成前缘的基本平滑的空气动力学表面。 细长构件适于用作前缘的侵蚀保护并用作等离子体产生系统的电极。

    COMBINED ANTENNA, ANTENNA ARRAY AND METHOD FOR USING THE ANTENNA ARRAY
    169.
    发明申请
    COMBINED ANTENNA, ANTENNA ARRAY AND METHOD FOR USING THE ANTENNA ARRAY 有权
    组合天线,天线阵列和使用天线阵列的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150102962A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:US14372954

    申请日:2012-01-17

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Inventor: Anders Ellgardt

    Abstract: An antenna including a dipole antenna element having central feeding points, a common mode rejection filter, a first length of a two-conductor transmission line, and a common mode rejection filter arranged and connected between a far end of the first length of the two-conductor transmission line and the feeding points of the dipole antenna element. The first length of the two-conductor transmission line is arranged to extend from a ground plane to a first height where the first length of the two-conductor transmission line is connected to the common mode rejection filter.

    Abstract translation: 一种天线,包括具有中心馈电点的偶极子天线元件,共模抑制滤波器,双导体传输线的第一长度以及共模抑制滤波器,该共模抑制滤波器被布置和连接在二极导体传输线的第一长度的远端之间, 导体传输线和偶极天线元件的馈电点。 双导体传输线的第一长度布置成从接地平面延伸到第一高度,其中双导体传输线的第一长度连接到共模抑制滤波器。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING IMAGES FROM SATELLITES
    170.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING IMAGES FROM SATELLITES 有权
    用于从卫星分析图像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140314307A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US13866203

    申请日:2013-04-19

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method for analyzing images generated from at least one imaging system on at least one satellite. The method comprises providing at least three images of an area of interest from the at least one imaging system, the provided images being provided from at least three different angles, establishing point correspondence between the provided images, generating at least two sets of three-dimensional information based on the provided images, wherein the at least two sets of three-dimensional information are generated based on at least two different combinations of at least two of the at least three provided images of the area of interest, and comparing the at least two sets of three-dimensional information so as to determine discrepancies and providing information related to the imaging system and/or errors in the images based on the determined discrepancies. Associated systems, computer programs, and computer program products are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了一种用于分析由至少一个卫星上的至少一个成像系统产生的图像的方法。 该方法包括从至少一个成像系统提供感兴趣区域的至少三个图像,所提供的图像从至少三个不同的角度提供,建立提供的图像之间的点对应,产生至少两组三维 基于所提供的图像的信息,其中基于感兴趣区域的至少三个提供的图像中的至少两个的至少两个不同的组合来生成至少两组三维信息,并且将至少两个 基于所确定的差异来确定三维信息的集合以便确定差异并提供与成像系统相关的信息和/或图像中的错误。 还提供相关系统,计算机程序和计算机程序产品。

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