An aircraft includes a body defining an interior compartment configured to hold at least one of a passenger and a payload, a battery system, a plurality of arms coupled to and extending from the body, and a plurality of propulsion devices configured to provide thrust to fly the aircraft. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of arms. The plurality of propulsion devices are powered by the battery system. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is selectively pivotable about at least one axis. The plurality of propulsion devices include at least one of (i) counter rotating ducted fans and (ii) ionizing electrode engines.
A power transmission assembly includes a base, a rotating frame rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis, an output shaft coupled to the rotating frame, a weight selectively repositionable relative to the rotating frame, and a weight actuator configured to reposition the weight relative to the rotating frame to move the weight from a subtraction position located at a first height to an addition position located at a second height. The second height is greater than the first height such that a gravitational force on the weight drives the rotating frame to rotate about the axis and drive the output shaft.
F03G 3/00 - Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
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VARIOUS SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES, ENERGY GENERATION, ENERGY TRANSFER, ENERGY STORAGE, EARTHQUAKE MITIGATION, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, COMPUTING, AND POLLUTION REDUCTION
A foldable computing device including a display portion including multiple folding sections. The display portion is configured to fold horizontally and vertically. The device includes a computing component positioned within a folding section and multiple hinge mechanisms, in which each connects two folding sections of the multiple folding sections. The display portion is foldable to a hand-held size in a fully folded configuration and a laptop size in an unfolded configuration, in which the hand-held size is smaller than the laptop size.
A foldable computing device including a display portion including multiple folding sections. The display portion is configured to fold horizontally and vertically. The device includes a computing component positioned within a folding section and multiple hinge mechanisms, in which each connects two folding sections of the multiple folding sections. The display portion is foldable to a hand-held size in a fully folded configuration and a laptop size in an unfolded configuration, in which the hand-held size is smaller than the laptop size.
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H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
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CENTRIPETAL MAGNET ACCELERATOR UTILIZING MAGNETS TO PRODUCE ROTATIONAL MOTION FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
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H02K 7/02 - Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels
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H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
H02K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
An accessory case for a mobile device includes a housing, a channel, and an input board. The housing has a base wall and a perimeter wall extending away from the base wall, which together define a cavity to receive a mobile device. The channel is formed within the base wall, and extends inward from but not through the base wall to define a pocket that is separate from the cavity. The input board is received within the pocket. The input board is formed by folded segments that have one or more inputs. The input board is configured to transition between a folded position and an unfolded position. In the folded position, a width of the input board is less than a width of the channel. In the unfolded position, the width of the input board is greater than the width of the channel.
H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
A braking device for a vehicle includes a track, a brake pad, and a bar. The track is configured to couple to an underside of the vehicle. The track includes a stopping feature disposed along a length thereof. The bar has a first end in engagement with the track and an opposing second end coupled to the brake pad. The first end of the bar moves along the track and selectively engages with the stopping feature. The stopping feature permits movement of the first end of the bar in a first direction along the track but inhibits or selectively inhibits movement of the first end of the bar in an opposing second direction along the track.
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
A condom product includes a condom. The condom includes a body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a distal end, and a proximal end having a peripheral edge. The condom is sized such that the interior surface is configured to extend along at least a portion of a head of a penis, but not along a shaft of the penis.
A solar panel system includes a solar module. The solar module includes a housing, a solar panel, and a reflector. The solar panel is supported by the housing. The solar panel is configured to receive incident light and convert a first portion of the incident light to electricity. The reflector is positioned io reflect a second portion of the incident light that was not convened to electricity by the solar panel back at the solar panel.
One embodiment relates to a cloud computing system. The cloud computing system includes one or system devices configured to collect and transmit data. The cloud computing system also includes an internet-of-things (IoT) cloud configured to provide processing and memory storage capabilities to the system devices. The IoT cloud includes one or more device software applications configured to run the one or more system devices and a processing circuit comprising at least one processor and memory, the memory having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the at least one processor cause the processing circuit to: communicably couple the one or more system devices to the IoT cloud through a network, receive data from the one or more system devices, determine a correct software application of the one or more device software applications to stream to a correct device of the one or more system devices based on the data received from the one or more system devices, and stream the correct software application to the correct device. The software applications are not stored locally on the one or more system devices in the cloud computing system.
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
A rotational engine system comprises a rotational engine and a propulsion system. The rotational engine includes an outer ring enclosure, an inner ring component, and a drive gear. The inner ring component includes a piston and a drive gear engagement portion. The piston is configured to travel within the outer ring enclosure along a circumference of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear engagement portion is configured to rotate as the piston travels along the circumference of the circular shape of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear is coupled to the drive gear engagement portion of the inner ring component such that rotation of the drive gear engagement portion rotationally drives the drive gear. The propulsion system is configured to deliver propulsive energy to propel the piston along the circumference of the outer ring enclosure.
F01B 5/00 - Reciprocating-piston machines or engines with cylinder axes arranged substantially tangentially to a circle centred on main shaft axis
F01C 1/077 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents with coaxially-mounted members having continuously-changing circumferential spacing between them having toothed-gearing type drive
F01C 21/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in groups
A rotational engine system comprises a rotational engine and a propulsion system. The rotational engine includes an outer ring enclosure, an inner ring component, and a drive gear. The inner ring component includes a piston and a drive gear engagement portion. The piston is configured to travel within the outer ring enclosure along a circumference of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear engagement portion is configured to rotate as the piston travels along the circumference of the circular shape of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear is coupled to the drive gear engagement portion of the inner ring component such that rotation of the drive gear engagement portion rotationally drives the drive gear. The propulsion system is configured to deliver propulsive energy to propel the piston along the circumference of the outer ring enclosure.
F01C 1/077 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents with coaxially-mounted members having continuously-changing circumferential spacing between them having toothed-gearing type drive
F01C 21/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in groups
F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistonsCasings
F01C 21/18 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
F02B 53/00 - Internal-combustion aspects of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston engines
An application virtualization system including an application repository storing applications, wherein at least one of the applications is associated with a geofence, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit including at least one processor and memory, the memory having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the at least one processor cause the processing circuit to, receive location data from a client device, determine a current location of the client device based on the location data, compare the current location to the geofence of the at least one application, and provide the at least one application to the client device based on the comparison, wherein the applications are not stored locally on the client device.
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
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A fluid acceleration system includes a housing, a rotational element, a conduit assembly, and a driver. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet, and an interior chamber configured to receive a fluid. The rotational element is disposed within the interior chamber. The rotational element includes a central support and a plurality of blades coupled to the central support. The central support extends between an upper wall and a lower wall of the housing. The conduit assembly is positioned external to the housing. The conduit assembly connects the outlet to the inlet. The driver is positioned to drive the rotational element to accelerate the fluid within the interior chamber such that a portion of the fluid flows out of the outlet, through the conduit assembly, and back into the interior chamber through the inlet.
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
B01F 25/52 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle with a rotary stirrer in the recirculation tube
B01F 27/112 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades
B01F 27/191 - Stirrers with two or more mixing elements mounted in sequence on the same axis with similar elements
B01F 27/90 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
A system includes a core, a plurality of tubes, a plurality of gates, and a plurality of compressors. The core defines a plurality of openings. The plurality of tubes extend radially outward from the core. Each tube of the plurality of tubes includes (i) a first end interfacing with one of the plurality of openings and (ii) an opposing second end. Each gate of the plurality of gates is positioned at a respective opening of the plurality of openings of the core such that the plurality of gates are positioned to selectively prevent a backflow of liquid from the core through the plurality of openings and the first end of the plurality of tubes into the plurality of tubes. Each compressor of the plurality of compressors is associated with a respective tube of the plurality of tubes and is positioned at the opposing second end of the respective tube.
H05H 1/04 - Arrangements for confining plasma by electric or magnetic fieldsArrangements for heating plasma using magnetic fields substantially generated by the discharge in the plasma
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Centripetal magnet accelerator utilizing magnets to produce rotational motion for generating electricity
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
H02K 5/16 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields
H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
H02K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
A braking system includes a frame, an actuator coupled to the frame, a rotating joint coupled to the actuator and the frame, an arm coupled to the rotating joint, a brake pad having a connector, the connector pivotably coupled to the arm, and a torsion spring positioned at the connector to bias the brake pad relative to the arm.
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
A stabilization system for a building includes a stabilization assembly configured to couple to a floor structure of a building. The stabilization assembly includes a track defining a track path, a weight slidably coupled to the track, and an actuator configured to move the weight along the track path.
E04H 9/02 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground
A rotational engine system comprises a rotational engine and a propulsion system. The rotational engine includes an outer ring enclosure, an inner ring component, and a drive gear. The inner ring component includes a piston and a drive gear engagement portion. The piston is configured to travel within the outer ring enclosure along a circumference of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear engagement portion is configured to rotate as the piston travels along the circumference of the circular shape of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear is coupled to the drive gear engagement portion of the inner ring component such that rotation of the drive gear engagement portion rotationally drives the drive gear. The propulsion system is configured to deliver propulsive energy to propel the piston along the circumference of the outer ring enclosure.
F01C 1/077 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents with coaxially-mounted members having continuously-changing circumferential spacing between them having toothed-gearing type drive
F01C 21/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in groups
F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistonsCasings
F01C 21/18 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
F02B 53/00 - Internal-combustion aspects of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston engines
A power transmission assembly includes a base, a rotating frame rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis, an output shaft coupled to the rotating frame, a weight selectively repositionable relative to the rotating frame, and a weight actuator configured to reposition the weight relative to the rotating frame to move the weight from a subtraction position located at a first height to an addition position located at a second height. The second height is greater than the first height such that a gravitational force on the weight drives the rotating frame to rotate about the axis and drive the output shaft.
An aircraft includes a body defining an interior compartment configured to hold at least one of a passenger and a payload, a battery system, a plurality of arms coupled to and extending from the body, and a plurality of propulsion devices configured to provide thrust to fly the aircraft. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of arms. The plurality of propulsion devices are powered by the battery system. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is selectively pivotable about at least one axis. The plurality of propulsion devices include at least one of (i) counter rotating ducted fans and (ii) ionizing electrode engines.
A condom product includes a condom. The condom includes a body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a distal end, and a proximal end having a peripheral edge. The condom is sized such that the interior surface is configured to extend along at least a portion of a head of a penis, but not along a shaft of the penis.
A solar panel system includes a solar module. The solar module includes a housing, a solar panel, and a reflector. The solar panel is supported by the housing. The solar panel is configured to receive incident light and convert a first portion of the incident light to electricity. The reflector is positioned to reflect a second portion of the incident light that was not converted to electricity by the solar panel back at the solar panel.
A method for storing information on a computer network that includes receiving data to be stored as propagating signals over network connections of the network for a duration of storage. The method includes generating a data packet including the data and accessing instructions having a parameter necessary for retrieving the data from the network connections of the network. The method includes transmitting the data packet to the network which includes multiple nodes and the network connections, in which each node is configured, for the duration of storage, to receive the data packet, and upon receiving the data packet, execute instructions to transmit the data packet to another node of the network over an associated network connection. As such, the data packet is stored as a propagating signal over the network connections of the network for the duration of storage.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
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A fluid acceleration system includes a housing, a rotational element, a conduit assembly, and a driver. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet, and an interior chamber configured to receive a fluid. The rotational element is disposed within the interior chamber. The rotational element includes a central support and a plurality of blades coupled to the central support. The central support extends between an upper wall and a lower wall of the housing. The conduit assembly is positioned external to the housing. The conduit assembly connects the outlet to the inlet. The driver is positioned to drive the rotational element to accelerate the fluid within the interior chamber such that a portion of the fluid flows out of the outlet, through the conduit assembly, and back into the interior chamber through the inlet.
F03B 17/06 - Other machines or engines using liquid flow, e.g. of swinging-flap type
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
B01F 25/52 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle with a rotary stirrer in the recirculation tube
B01F 27/191 - Stirrers with two or more mixing elements mounted in sequence on the same axis with similar elements
B01F 27/112 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades
B01F 27/90 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms
An accessory case for a mobile device includes a housing, a channel, and an input board. The housing has a base wall and a perimeter wall extending away from the base wall, which together define a cavity to receive a mobile device. The channel is formed within the base wall, and extends inward from but not through the base wall to define a pocket that is separate from the cavity. The input board is received within the pocket. The input board is formed by folded segments that have one or more inputs. The input board is configured to transition between a folded position and an unfolded position. In the folded position, a width of the input board is less than a width of the channel. In the unfolded position, the width of the input board is greater than the width of the channel.
H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
A braking system includes a frame, an actuator coupled to the frame, a rotating joint coupled to the actuator and the frame, an arm coupled to the rotating joint, a brake pad having a connector, the connector pivotably coupled to the arm, and a torsion spring positioned at the connector to bias the brake pad relative to the arm.
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
One embodiment relates to a cloud computing system. The cloud computing system includes one or system devices configured to collect and transmit data. The cloud computing system also includes an intemet-of-things (IoT) cloud configured to provide processing and memory storage capabilities to the system devices. The IoT cloud includes one or more device software applications configured to run the one or more system devices and a processing circuit comprising at least one processor and memory, the memory having in structions stored thereon, that when executed by the at least one processor cause the processing circuit to: communicably couple the one or more system devices to the IoT cloud through a network, receive data from the one or more system devices, determine a correct software application of the one or more device software applications to stream to a correct device of the one or more system devices based on the data received from the one or more system devices, and stream the correct software application to the correct device. The software applications are not stored locally on the one or more system devices in the cloud computing system.
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
H02K 5/16 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields
H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
H02K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
A condom product includes a condom. The condom includes a body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a distal end, and a proximal end having a peripheral edge. The condom is sized such that the interior surface is configured to extend along at least a portion of a head of a penis, but not along a shaft of the penis.
A power transmission assembly includes a base, a rotating frame rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis, an output shaft coupled to the rotating frame, a weight selectively repositionable relative to the rotating frame, and a weight actuator configured to reposition the weight relative to the rotating frame to move the weight from a subtraction position located at a first height to an addition position located at a second height. The second height is greater than the first height such that a gravitational force on the weight drives the rotating frame to rotate about the axis and drive the output shaft.
A stabilization system for a building includes a stabilization assembly configured to couple to a floor structure of a building. The stabilization assembly includes a track defining a track path, a weight slidably coupled to the track, and an actuator configured to move the weight along the track path.
E04H 9/02 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
A rotational engine system comprises a rotational engine and a propulsion system. The rotational engine includes an outer ring enclosure, an inner ring component, and a drive gear. The inner ring component includes a piston and a drive gear engagement portion. The piston is configured to travel within the outer ring enclosure along a circumference of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear engagement portion is configured to rotate as the piston travels along the circumference of the circular shape of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear is coupled to the drive gear engagement portion of the inner ring component such that rotation of the drive gear engagement portion rotationally drives the drive gear. The propulsion system is configured to deliver propulsive energy to propel the piston along the circumference of the outer ring enclosure.
A condom product includes a condom. The condom includes a body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a distal end, and a proximal end having a peripheral edge. The condom is sized such that the interior surface is configured to extend along at least a portion of a head of a penis, but not along a shaft of the penis.
An application virtualization system including an application repository storing applications, wherein at least one of the applications is associated with a geofence, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit including at least one processor and memory, the memory having instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the at least one processor cause the processing circuit to, receive location data from a client device, determine a current location of the client device based on the location data, compare the current location to the geofence of the at least one application, and provide the at least one application to the client device based on the comparison, wherein the applications are not stored locally on the client device.
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
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H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
A power transmission assembly includes a base, a rotating frame rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis, an output shaft coupled to the rotating frame, a weight selectively repositionable relative to the rotating frame, and a weight actuator configured to reposition the weight relative to the rotating frame to move the weight from a subtraction position located at a first height to an addition position located at a second height. The second height is greater than the first height such that a gravitational force on the weight drives the rotating frame to rotate about the axis and drive the output shaft.
A stabilization system for a building includes a weight assembly configured to be coupled to a floor structure of the building, a seismic sensor configured to provide measurement data relating to a seismic event, and a controller. The weight assembly includes a track defining a track path, a weight slidably coupled to the track, and an actuator coupled to the weight and configured to move the weight along the track path. The controller is operatively coupled to the seismic sensor and the actuator and configured to (a) determine a target response of the weight assembly that mitigates the effect of the seismic event on the building based on the measurement data, and (b) control the actuator to move the weight along the track path according to the target response.
E04H 9/02 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground
A solar panel system includes a solar module. The solar module includes a housing, a solar panel, and a reflector. The solar panel is supported by the housing. The solar panel is configured to receive incident light and convert a first portion of the incident light to electricity. The reflector is positioned to reflect a second portion of the incident light that was not converted to electricity by the solar panel back at the solar panel.
H01L 31/046 - PV modules composed of a plurality of thin film solar cells deposited on the same substrate
H01L 31/0468 - PV modules composed of a plurality of thin film solar cells deposited on the same substrate comprising specific means for obtaining partial light transmission through the module, e.g. partially transparent thin film solar modules for windows
H01L 31/054 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means
H01L 31/056 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means the light-reflecting means being of the back surface reflector [BSR] type
A braking device for a vehicle includes a track, a brake pad, and a bar. The track is configured to couple to an underside of the vehicle. The track includes a stopping feature disposed along a length thereof. The bar has a first end in engagement with the track and an opposing second end coupled to the brake pad. The first end of the bar moves along the track and selectively engages with the stopping feature. The stopping feature permits movement of the first end of the bar in a first direction along the track but inhibits or selectively inhibits movement of the first end of the bar in an opposing second direction along the track.
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
A rotational engine system comprises a rotational engine and a propulsion system. The rotational engine includes an outer ring enclosure, an inner ring component, and a drive gear. The inner ring component includes a piston and a drive gear engagement portion. The piston is configured to travel within the outer ring enclosure along a circumference of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear engagement portion is configured to rotate as the piston travels along the circumference of the circular shape of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear is coupled to the drive gear engagement portion of the inner ring component such that rotation of the drive gear engagement portion rotationally drives the drive gear. The propulsion system is configured to deliver propulsive energy to propel the piston along the circumference of the outer ring enclosure.
F01C 1/077 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents with coaxially-mounted members having continuously-changing circumferential spacing between them having toothed-gearing type drive
F01C 21/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in groups
F01C 21/10 - Outer members for co-operation with rotary pistonsCasings
F01C 21/18 - Arrangements for admission or discharge of the working fluid, e.g. constructional features of the inlet or outlet
F02B 53/00 - Internal-combustion aspects of rotary-piston or oscillating-piston engines
A braking system includes a rotor, a braking mechanism including a brake pad, and an actuator system configured to reposition the rotor from a first position where the rotor does not engage with the brake pad to a second position where the rotor engages with the brake pad.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 55/226 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially
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Centripetal magnet accelerator utilizing magnets to produce rotational motion for generating electricity
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
H02K 5/16 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields
H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
H02K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
A power transmission assembly includes a base, a rotating frame rotatably coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis, an output shaft coupled to the rotating frame, a weight selectively repositionable relative to the rotating frame, and a weight actuator configured to reposition the weight relative to the rotating frame to move the weight from a subtraction position located at a first height to an addition position located at a second height. The second height is greater than the first height such that a gravitational force on the weight drives the rotating frame to rotate about the axis and drive the output shaft.
G05G 1/00 - Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handlesAssemblies or arrangements thereofIndicating position of controlling members
H02K 7/02 - Additional mass for increasing inertia, e.g. flywheels
H02K 21/22 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos
A fluid acceleration system includes a housing, a rotational element, a conduit assembly, and a driver. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet, and an interior chamber configured to receive a fluid. The rotational element is disposed within the interior chamber. The rotational element includes a central support and a plurality of blades coupled to the central support. The central support extends between an upper wall and a lower wall of the housing. The conduit assembly is positioned external to the housing. The conduit assembly connects the outlet to the inlet. The driver is positioned to drive the rotational element to accelerate the fluid within the interior chamber such that a portion of the fluid flows out of the outlet, through the conduit assembly, and back into the interior chamber through the inlet.
F03B 13/22 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the flow of water resulting from wave movements, e.g. to drive a hydraulic motor or turbine
E04H 4/12 - Devices or arrangements for circulating water
A method for storing information on a computer network, comprising receiving, from a first computing device by a second computing device, data to be stored, generating, by the second computing device, a data packet including the data and accessing instructions having a parameter necessary for retrieving the data, and serving, by the second computing device, the data packet to a network comprising one or more nodes and one or more connections between the one or more nodes, wherein the data packet is stored on the network for a period of time by repetitive transmission of the data packet across at least one of the one or more connections.
A rotational engine system comprises a rotational engine and a propulsion system. The rotational engine includes an outer ring enclosure, an inner ring component, and a drive gear. The inner ring component includes a piston and a drive gear engagement portion. The piston is configured to travel within the outer ring enclosure along a circumference of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear engagement portion is configured to rotate as the piston travels along the circumference of the circular shape of the outer ring enclosure. The drive gear is coupled to the drive gear engagement portion of the inner ring component such that rotation of the drive gear engagement portion rotationally drives the drive gear. The propulsion system is configured to deliver propulsive energy to propel the piston along the circumference of the outer ring enclosure.
F01B 3/00 - Reciprocating-piston machines or engines with cylinder axes coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis
F01C 1/04 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of arcuate-engagement type, i.e. with circular translatory movement of co-operating members, each member having the same number of teeth or tooth-equivalents of internal-axis type
F01C 1/12 - Rotary-piston machines or engines of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type
F02B 1/02 - Engines characterised by fuel-air mixture compression with positive ignition
F04C 2/36 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having both the movements defined in groups and
An assembly for generating electricity includes a circular track configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation, the circular track comprising a first magnet having a face that is at an angle with respect to the first axis of rotation, a second magnet positioned at a center of the circular track, wherein a face of the second magnet is an opposite polarity to the face of the first magnet such that the second magnet repels the first magnet to rotate the circular track, and a device for converting rotational motion from the circular track into electricity.
A braking system includes a rotor, a braking mechanism including a brake pad, and an actuator system configured to reposition the rotor from a first position where the rotor does not engage with the brake pad to a second position where the rotor engages with the brake pad.
F16D 55/02 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members
B61H 5/00 - Applications or arrangements of brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes
B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
An accessory case for a mobile device includes a housing, a channel, and an input board. The housing has a base wall and a perimeter wall extending away from the base wall, which together define a cavity to receive a mobile device. The channel is formed within the base wall, and extends inward from but not through the base wall to define a pocket that is separate from the cavity. The input board is received within the pocket. The input board is formed by folded segments that have one or more inputs. The input board is configured to transition between a folded position and an unfolded position. In the folded position, a width of the input board is less than a width of the channel. In the unfolded position, the width of the input board is greater than the width of the channel.
A stabilization system for a building includes a weight assembly configured to be coupled to a floor structure of the building, a seismic sensor configured to provide measurement data relating to a seismic event, and a controller. The weight assembly includes a track defining a track path, a weight slidably coupled to the track, and an actuator coupled to the weight and configured to move the weight along the track path. The controller is operatively coupled to the seismic sensor and the actuator and configured to (a) determine a target response of the weight assembly that mitigates the effect of the seismic event on the building based on the measurement data, and (b) control the actuator to move the weight along the track path according to the target response.
E02D 27/34 - Foundations for sinking or earthquake territories
E04H 9/02 - Buildings, groups of buildings or shelters adapted to withstand or provide protection against abnormal external influences, e.g. war-like action, earthquake or extreme climate withstanding earthquake or sinking of ground
A braking system includes a frame, an actuator coupled to the frame, a rotating joint coupled to the actuator and the frame, an arm coupled to the rotating joint, a brake pad having a connector, the connector pivotably coupled to the arm, and a torsion spring positioned at the connector to bias the brake pad relative to the arm.
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
A braking system includes a frame, a linear actuator coupled to the frame, a rotating joint coupled to linear actuator and the frame, a force applicator coupled to the rotating joint, and a friction mat coupled to the force applicator. The first linear actuator is operable to cause the rotating joint to rotate relative to the frame and the force applicator is operable to vary a distance between the friction mat and the rotating joint.
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided forBrakes combining more than one of the types of groups
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
An aircraft includes a body defining an interior compartment configured to hold at least one of a passenger and a payload, a battery system, a plurality of arms coupled to and extending from the body, and a plurality of propulsion devices configured to provide thrust to fly the aircraft. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of arms. The plurality of propulsion devices are powered by the battery system. Each of the plurality of propulsion devices is selectively pivotable about at least one axis. The plurality of propulsion devices include at least one of (i) counter rotating ducted fans and (ii) ionizing electrode engines.
Devices, systems, and methods are described that provide an braking system for a motor vehicle. The braking system extends a friction device from beneath the vehicle to contact the driving surface. Orientation of the friction device and forces applied to the braking device can be adjusted during the braking procedure.
In some braking devices forces generated during braking are directed to a load bearing arm and supporting frame, thereby minimizing damage to actuating devices. The friction device can be retracted after use, permitting normal vehicle operation.
B60T 1/14 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting otherwise than by retarding wheels, e.g. jet- action directly on road
