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2011
Transportation

New Vehicle "Vector Car"

The Vector Car involves a new body shape using a centrifugal power train providing maximum fuel economy. Length: 17' Wheel base:139"

It is powered by a four cylinder engine combined with an electrical motor configured as a pulsating generator providing kinetic energy to the circumference of the vertically mounted flywheels.

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Duane C. Balch
Roseville, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 4260
Transportation
Jun 15, 2011

Nitro-Turbo Engine

For many years we have depended on fossil fuel to play the main role in our transportation and therefore it affects our economy. The future should not have these old fashioned engines which kill us very slowly with their harmful emissions.

The idea is an engine which operates depending on the Meissner effect,

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Mohammed Abdulaziz
Duisburg, Germany
Votes: 4
Views: 4513
Transportation
Jun 6, 2011

Pitot Tube Replacement

Airspeed Measurement Using Acoustic Wave Propagation

A. Current industry standard:

All aircraft currently flying today use a Pitot tube and static pressure ports to determine airspeed. Airspeed is derived from the static and dynamic pressure difference. However, there are significant issues with this type of measurement: in spite of its simplicity,

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Michel Bonard
Potomac, United States
Votes: 1
Views: 9135
Transportation
Jun 29, 2011

Plantary

I started driving in 1971. A good friend of mine drove a 1962 Nova convertible. It had a 327 small block and a Powerglide transmission. It was real fun to drive and my first experience with a two speed automatic transmission. This is how I first learned about planetary gear systems. In low gear,

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Paul Rettich
Germantown, United States
Votes: 1
Views: 4875
Transportation
May 17, 2011

Power Pack Utilizing Nuclear Waste as Energy Source

This device (see illustration) is a free-standing, completely self-contained, electrical power generating unit. It utilizes a ruggedized heat exchanger container for the nuclear waste, cooled by CO2 which drives a low-pressure, low-temperature turbine coupled to a generator. All of the above is permanently contained within a hermetically-sealed, radiation-shielded steel container.

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Mark Sondrini
Greer, United States
Votes: 2
Views: 4597
Transportation
Apr 29, 2011

Precise Control of Variable Pitch Propeller

New Technology Provides Reliable, Less Expensive, Dynamic Control Of Air And Watercraft Propeller Pitch

Currently, propeller pitch control uses three approaches: it is based upon either hydrolic oil pressure, mechanical control using lateral motion along the axis of the drive shaft, or electric motor control with the drive motor embedded in the hub.

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Paul Baker
Denham Springs, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 11550
Transportation
May 26, 2011

Propulsion and Delivery (PAD) Mass Transit System

PROBLEM

The mass transit systems in the United States remain unavailable to most of the commuting public who live and work too far from mass transit lines. Near major urban areas, their commuting path usually takes them parallel to mass transit routes for much of their route,

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Wayne Miller
Stanhope, United States
Votes: 2
Views: 3850
Transportation
Jun 21, 2011

Push Button Hand Brake

Push button hand brakes are used in cars for stopping it from moving forward when in parked position. All cars comes with a hand brake lever near the driver seat which takes lot of space in the middle. By using a push button hand brake which is mounted on the dash board of the car is easy to operate.

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Deepak G
Bangalore, India
Votes: 1
Views: 6733
Transportation
Apr 30, 2011

Railways on the Road

In the near future I would like the see the significant decrease/elimination of the use of gasoline. I also would like to see the transportation of people become safer. And decrease the car accident total to almost nothing.

The solution? The use of magnetic railway-like mechanics embedded in the road itself. Cars could then, using GPS,

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Miles Christophe
Tucson, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 4262
Transportation
Jun 30, 2011

Regenerative Electric-Powered Aircraft

Adding the "regeneration" feature to an electric aircraft significantly extends the flight time, distance, and safety. The dual-role "windprop" provides power for self-contained takeoff, cruise, and climb, and as an airborne wind turbine, restores battery energy when the aircraft encounters updrafts and in final descent. In principle,

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Phil Barnes
San Pedro, United States
Votes: 1
Views: 5477
Transportation
Jun 30, 2011

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