Electronic countermeasure cartridge arranged to be loaded into countermeasure dispenser and arranged to irradiate dispensed electromagnetically reflective material

    公开(公告)号:US12050094B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18556475

    申请日:2022-04-21

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Inventor: Albert Swanepoel

    CPC classification number: F42B12/70 B64D1/04 F41H11/02

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) arranged to be loaded into a countermeasure dispenser (7) in a mobile platform (1). The electronic countermeasure cartridge (6) comprises an electromagnetic transmitting means (8), an electric energy storage (9) arranged to supply the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) with electric energy and a trigger device (10) arranged to trigger a transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitting means (8) upon detection of an incoming threat (2). The transmitted electromagnetic radiation is arranged to irradiate an electromagnetically reflective material (3) dispensed from the countermeasure dispenser (7). The disclosure also relates to a method for providing threat protection for a platform (1) and to a countermeasure system comprising a countermeasure dispenser (7).

    AN ANTENNA STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240170853A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18552707

    申请日:2022-04-13

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Inventor: Martin BLENNIUS

    CPC classification number: H01Q21/0087 H01Q21/0006 H01Q21/061

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and for manufacturing an antenna structure, the method including providing an antenna plate and a sheet of dielectric including at least one electrical component on a first surface of said sheet of dielectric. Then forming a metal plate, wherein the metal plate includes a cavity structure, and further includes a defined curvature around a central axis traversing a central portion of said metal plate. The metal plate also comprises an end angle which is based on an optimal contact-pressure in-between the at least one electrical component and a connecting surface of the antenna plate.

    Receiver system configured to alternate between different beamforming types

    公开(公告)号:US11929815B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US18253161

    申请日:2021-11-19

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: H04B7/0868 H04B7/0413 H04B7/0882

    Abstract: A system (1) for beamforming of incoming radio-frequency signals is provided. The system includes at least one digital signal processor, DSP, a plurality of analogue-to-digital converters, ADC, each connected to the at least one DSP. Further, the system comprises a plurality of sample-and-hold, S&H, circuit groups, each comprising a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits additively connected to a respective ADC and a plurality of receiving antenna connections each connected to a respective S&H circuit in each group at one end and each antenna connection connected to a respective antenna. The system is configured to selectively alternate between a plurality of beamforming functionalities, wherein the receiver system is arranged to time-interleave the ADCs and control specific S&H circuits in each S&H group by at least one of time-interleave or disable specific S&H circuits depending on a set beamforming functionality. An associated method (100) is also provided.

    A RECEIVER SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO ALTERNATE BETWEEN DIFFERENT BEAMFORMING TYPES

    公开(公告)号:US20230396310A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18253161

    申请日:2021-11-19

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: H04B7/0868 H04B7/0882 H04B7/0413

    Abstract: The proposed disclosure relates to a method (100) and system (1) arranged to provide beamforming of incoming radio-frequency signals, the receiver system (1) comprising at least one digital signal processor, DSP (2), a plurality of analogue-to-digital converters, ADC (3), each connected to the at least one DSP (2). Further the system comprises a plurality of sample-and-hold, S&H, circuit groups (4), each comprising a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits (5) additively connected to a respective ADC (3) and a plurality of receiving antenna connections (6) each connected to a respective S&H circuit (5) in each group (4) at one end and each antenna connection (6) connected to a respective antenna (7). The receiver system (1) is configured to selectively alternate between a plurality of beamforming functionalities, wherein the receiver system (1) is arranged to time-interleave the ADCs (3) and control specific S&H circuits (5) in each S&H group (4) by at least one of time-interleave or disable specific S&H circuits (5) depending on a set beamforming functionality.

    GRADIENT STRUCTURE FOR TRANSMITTING AND/OR REFLECTING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL

    公开(公告)号:US20230275355A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18245483

    申请日:2021-09-13

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: H01Q15/0013 H01Q1/424

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gradient structure (100) for transmitting and/or reflecting an electromagnetic signal. The gradient structure comprises a plurality of interconnected cells (110). Each cell comprises a through cavity (112) surrounded by walls (111), wherein the walls of each cell have a gradually varying thickness along a longitudinal direction of each cell. The present disclosure also relates to a cover structure (200) comprising the gradient structure (100), a system (300) comprising the cover structure (200), a structure element (400) having integrated therein the system (300) and to a method for optimizing the transmittance and/or reflectance of an electromagnetic signal of a gradient structure.

    A WING ARRANGEMENT, A PROJECTILE, A METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A WING BLADE, A USE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230194223A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18002586

    申请日:2021-06-17

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    CPC classification number: F42B10/14

    Abstract: The invention relates to a wing arrangement (10) for a projectile (1). The wing arrangement (10) comprising: a wing shaft (20) extending longitudinally between a proximal end (21) and a distal end (22) along a wing shaft axis (R), the proximal end (21) being configured to be inserted into a wing shaft aperture (6) in a circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1), the wing shaft (20) being rotatable around the wing shaft axis (R); a wing blade (30) connected to the distal end (22) of the wing shaft (20); a deployment arrangement (40) configured to control a rotational movement of the wing shaft (20) around the wing shaft axis (R), whereby the wing blade (30) is deployed from a folded state to a deployed state. The deployment arrangement (40) comprising a pre-tensioned torsion spring (41) arranged coaxially with the wing shaft (20), wherein a first end (42) of the torsion spring (41) is coupled to the wing shaft (20) and a second end (43) of the torsion spring (41) is configured to be coupled to the circumferential wall (2) of the projectile (1). The invention also relates to a method for deploying a wing blade (30), use of a wing arrangement (10), a projectile (1) and a method for assembly of a wing arrangement (10).

    Sonar with damping structure
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11635503B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US16464774

    申请日:2016-11-30

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Inventor: Oskar Viklund

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sonar device (1) for detection of underwater objects. The sonar device comprises a body element (2) having a cavity. A piezo electric element (3) is comprised within the cavity. A resin filling (6) of the cavity protects the piezo electric element (3) from water at underwater operation. The sonar device further comprises a holder (4) adapted to hold the piezo electric element (3). The holder (4) is arranged to centre and hold the piezo electric element (3) within said body element (2). The holder (4) comprises in its structure a plurality of damping structures (5). A method of manufacturing holder and a sonar device is also disclosed.

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OBJECT TRACKING

    公开(公告)号:US20220398294A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17835343

    申请日:2022-06-08

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for object tracking, the method including the steps of defining a state-space of interest based on a class of objects subject to tracking. Further, the method includes the step of representing the state-space of interest using a FEM representation partitioning the state-space of interest in elements. Further, the method includes initiating a state-space distribution defining a probability density for different states of at least one tracked object in the state-space of interest. Moreover, the method updates the state-space distribution based on evidence, wherein the evidence being at least one of sensor data and external data of at least one tracked object in said class of objects. Furthermore, the method propagates the state-space distribution of the at least one tracked object for a time period.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DC VOLTAGE SUPPLY OF PULSATING LOADS

    公开(公告)号:US20220360074A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17621390

    申请日:2019-06-28

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for providing current from a DC power supply to pulsed loads in an array. The array comprises at least two electronic units. Each electronic unit comprises a regulator connected to an energy storage, to a pulsed load and to a charge control unit. The charge control unit is arranged to control the supply of DC current to the pulsed load connected to the electronic unit. The method comprises: selecting a pulse load pattern for the pulsed loads, selecting a charge control sequence by a control system connected to the electronic units and the DC power supply, starting the selected charge control sequence, starting the pulse load pattern, providing DC current from the DC power supply to each electronic unit at different times according to the selected charge control sequence set by the charge control unit.

    AN AIRBORNE VEHICLE ASSISTED LANDING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220324587A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17620431

    申请日:2020-06-17

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a landing assistance system and method (100) for assisting an airborne vehicle (1) during landing on a landing area (2). The landing assistance system (100) provides the airborne vehicle (1) with light signals. The landing assistance system comprises at least one geographically positioned light emitter (4, 6, 8) arranged at near ground level on the landing area (2). At least one first light emitter (6) of the at least one geographically positioned light emitter (4, 6, 8) is arranged to emit light to a designated position in space. The light comprises at least three light beams (B1-B3), wherein a first beam (B1) being a central beam, which indicates a designated glideslope, and at least a second beam (B2) and third beam (B3) indicating that said airborne vehicle (1) is positioned under or above the designated glideslope, respectively.

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