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Well-known universal machine tool uses the non-accelerating propulsion design today. Excessive energy is never added to motor. The shift gearbox only provides needed torques /speeds by using the motor shaft standard highest torque and standard- idle speed.
The ankle rehabilitation device is used to address the problem faced by people who are suffering from foot drop, which is caused by stroke. Foot drop is inability to lift the foot upwards. Rehabilitation of the patients plays a crucial role for future activities and proper functioning of the foot. Conventional therapy is laborious and time consuming.
The car stops. Taillights light up. Drivers see it. Pedestrians do not see it. Does the car stop??? The pedestrian does not see the taillights. Special signal lights for pedestrians on the car in front. Pedestrians will know for sure whether the car is slowing down or not.
Purpose: to protect the pedestrian.
In internal combustion engines the cam play a very important role and also takes huge impact on itself. The failure of cam is major issue which happens due to the follower, this failure is also known as the lobe failure.
Manned aircraft are quite heavy and cumbersome in some areas of aviation use. For example, aerial photography in cartography or forestry, spraying fertilizers or pesticides on medium-sized crop fields. And in these cases, unmanned aerial vehicles are a rational solution.
Drones give more secure, faster, and cheaper strategy for performing a variety of missions.
The present invention relates to Supplementary Seat for Public Transport with Retractable Hanging Support that provides additional sitting arrangement in available space for public transport such as buses and trains; without blocking the passengers to walk in and out of said public transport; specifically benefiting local transport systems during peak hours.
The main objective of our project is to improve the safety of the public lives and to save time and money.
Time and punctuality are the important factors in aircraft transportation. Since it directly impacts on the cost of flying an aircraft. Over the years both the aircraft manufacturers and operators have implemented many innovative ideas for it.
Farm land between capitol Ljubljana and town Vrhnika in Slovenia, EU used to be a lake thousands of years ago. It's still more or less low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation. Ditches and canals were built over centuries to drain the land and make it arable.
With the rapid expansion that is taking place with e-commerce and world markets, the delivery element needs to be refined, because it involves every aspect of our lives. From consumer discretionary and staple items to materials and equipment, the existing trucking industry can be improved. This innovative design will not only improve on loading/unloading trucks,
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