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公开(公告)号:US12113280B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-08
申请号:US17613182
申请日:2020-05-07
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo , Keith Antony Rigby , Christopher Charles Rawlinson Jones
CPC classification number: H01Q19/062 , H01Q19/10 , F41H13/0075 , G01S13/75
Abstract: An airborne redirection unit (ARU), for deflecting an RF energy beam, the ARU comprising: A canopy comprising a surface for slowing the rate of descent, A beam director supported at the canopy, the ARU being configured to focus the RF energy beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20210215462A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-15
申请号:US17251087
申请日:2019-06-13
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo , Keith Antony Rigby
IPC: F41H13/00
Abstract: Apparatus for a Directed-Energy Weapon An apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprises: an assessment system arranged to, during an assessment phase, perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target, and the assessment comprises determining a possible engagement efficiency of the target by the directed-energy weapon; and a controller arranged to, during an engaging phase, control the directed-energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment conditionally upon the possible engagement efficiency.
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公开(公告)号:US11098988B1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-24
申请号:US16972333
申请日:2019-06-13
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo , Keith Antony Rigby
IPC: F41H13/00
Abstract: An apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprises an assessment system arranged to, during an assessment phase, perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target, and the assessment comprises receiving data relating to a map of at least a portion of a target environment; and a controller arranged to, during an engaging phase, control the directed-energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment conditionally upon the data.
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公开(公告)号:US20140222249A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-07
申请号:US14129195
申请日:2012-06-20
Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Inventor: Isobel Louise Freeman , Keith Antony Rigby
IPC: B64C39/02
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/00 , B64C2201/121 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , F41H7/005 , F41H13/00 , F42B12/365
Abstract: An apparatus, and a method performed by the apparatus, are disclosed wherein the apparatus can be mounted on an unmanned vehicle and arranged to act upon a payload. The payload can be mounted on the unmanned vehicle and, under an action of the apparatus, is able to be activated. The method can include receiving an activation instruction from an entity remote from the unmanned vehicle; determining whether or not the received activation instruction is valid by performing a validation process; and in response to determining that the received activation instruction is valid, activating the payload. In response to determining that the received activation instruction is not valid, activation of the payload may be prevented or opposed.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种装置和由该装置执行的方法,其中该装置可以安装在无人驾驶车辆上并被布置成作用在有效载荷上。 有效载荷可以安装在无人驾驶车辆上,并且在装置的作用下能够被激活。 该方法可以包括从远程无人驾驶车辆的实体接收激活指令; 通过执行验证过程来确定所接收到的激活指令是否有效; 并且响应于确定所接收到的激活指令是有效的,激活有效载荷。 响应于确定接收到的激活指令无效,可以防止或反对有效载荷的激活。
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公开(公告)号:US11209246B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-28
申请号:US16972344
申请日:2019-06-13
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo , Keith Antony Rigby
IPC: F41H13/00
Abstract: An apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprises an assessment system arranged to, during an assessment phase, perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target; and a controller arranged to, during the assessment phase, control the directed energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment so that the assessment system can perform the assessment using the directed energy.
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公开(公告)号:US20210239435A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-05
申请号:US16972333
申请日:2019-06-13
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo , Keith Antony Rigby
IPC: F41H13/00
Abstract: An apparatus for a directed-energy weapon comprises an assessment system arranged to, during an assessment phase, perform an assessment of a target environment, wherein the target environment comprises a target, and the assessment comprises receiving data relating to a map of at least a portion of a target environment; and a controller arranged to, during an engaging phase, control the directed-energy weapon to direct energy towards the target environment conditionally upon the data.
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公开(公告)号:US10883802B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US16614627
申请日:2018-05-31
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Keith Antony Rigby
Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a laser weapon system, comprising: one or more lasers for generating electromagnetic radiation; laser optics for routing the electromagnetic radiation to laser apertures in the platform which direct the generated electromagnetic radiation at a target, the laser apertures having an associated field of regard; and a control system, the control system being arranged to control which combination of laser, laser optics and laser aperture is used to engage the target, based on a probability of successfully engaging that target in relation to the field of regard of the laser aperture of the combination.
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公开(公告)号:US20220404832A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17755839
申请日:2020-11-05
Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
Inventor: Keith Antony Rigby
Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a weapon system for use on a vehicle, comprising: a control system, the control system configured to, in response to a determination that a line-of-sight from the weapon system to a target of the weapon system is currently, or going to be obscured, trigger an alteration of a configuration of the vehicle such that the line-of-sight to the target is not obscured. Thus, the weapon system can ensure a line-of-sight of the target, allowing it to be successfully engaged.
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公开(公告)号:US20200096296A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16614627
申请日:2018-05-31
Applicant: BAE Systems plc
Inventor: Keith Antony Rigby
Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a laser weapon system, comprising: one or more lasers for generating electromagnetic radiation; laser optics for routing the electromagnetic radiation to laser apertures in the platform which direct the generated electromagnetic radiation at a target, the laser apertures having an associated field of regard; and a control system, the control system being arranged to control which combination of laser, laser optics and laser aperture is used to engage the target, based on a probability of successfully engaging that target in relation to the field of regard of the laser aperture of the combination.
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公开(公告)号:US11860632B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17755839
申请日:2020-11-05
Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
Inventor: Keith Antony Rigby
CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 , B64D7/00 , F41H11/02 , F41H13/005
Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a weapon system for use on a vehicle, comprising: a control system, the control system configured to, in response to a determination that a line-of-sight from the weapon system to a target of the weapon system is currently, or going to be obscured, trigger an alteration of a configuration of the vehicle such that the line-of-sight to the target is not obscured. Thus, the weapon system can ensure a line-of-sight of the target, allowing it to be successfully engaged.
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