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Being able to adjust airfoil profile within flight
-By means of fluid pressure being pumped into hexagonial chambers inside a flexible skin covering a standard wing structure each individual cell has its own valve and pressure sensor fluid being used is jet fuel as to keep total component weight down.
OPE & VCR
Introduction
The revival of the Opposed Piston Engine (OPE) concept, by new and established engine companies, has prompted this design submission. OPE's are well known for providing the superior power density, Brake Thermal Efficiencies (BTE) and low specific fuel consumption for two and four cycle engines.
Tram-car indicator - the device is mounted on a tram and a car. Tram indicator sends a signal to the car of the tram stop when the driver of the car does not see this because of another car standing. Then, the device stops the car by force. This allows passengers to exit safely from the tram rail.
The natural movement of the sunflower towards the sun can be used as a idea to track the solar energy efficiently. For this open software PSoC (PROGRAMMABLE SYSTEM ON CHIP) by Cypress is used. This tracker will rotate horizontally and vertically with the help of a motor system based on light dependent resistor towards the light.
Classically trained engineers have been left with the impression it is impossible to control 100% of the torque generated by a single lift rotor, using only the downdraft, within the same diameter as the lift rotor, because 100% of the torque minus 100% of the torque would leave no useable downdraft or zero lift.
Battery-less/wireless ISM ENIGMA Switch Transmitter with dimming feature:
Model: ISM-SW-105D (Option 915 MHz or 868 MHz)
Wireless Receiver Module
Model: ISM-RM-106D (Option 915 MHz or 868 MHz)
Product information on ISM ENIGMA Battery-less & Wireless electrical switches with dimming features and ISM ENIGMA Electrical Energy Harvesting Generation for small to large scale power generation.
As Americans have become more and more concerned about staying healthy, exercising has become a part of daily life for many. Water is essential to the body's normal functioning, especially with increased physical activity. As a result, the demand for portable sources of water has increased dramatically and bottled water has emerged as a leading beverage in the U.S.,
How it works:
When smoke is detected by a smoke detector, similar to those located in the lavatories, and now located in the cockpit, power is applied to the Relief Valve Assembly/solenoid which opens a pathway to the outside atmosphere. As the cockpit is pressurized as well as the passenger compartment,
The recent boom in the sale of automobiles in India has resulted in two primary concerns:
1. The after effects of the rampant green house gas emissions.
2. The lack of adequate parking facilities leading to bottle-necking of the roads.
Since this trend is expected to rise steadily, it would be wise to think of a solution on similar lines.
My product is smaller than a clock and can be used by all people who are currently using electricity as their main source of energy. My product will eliminate overuse of electricity and save money. My simple device will convert the kilowatts being used by a home or business into up to the minute dollar amounts.
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