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2012
Transportation

Eliminate Leak Paths/Reduce Failure Modes for Rocket Motors

Rockets utilized by NASA, etc. utilize an antiquated ignitiion system, requiring a chain of events to occur to obtain ignition. (Safe-and-Arm device to rotate to "arm," electric impulse given, ignites propellant pellets, which ignite initiator propellant grain, which ignites the igniter propellant grain, which ignites the motor propellant grain.

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Max Moore
Brigham City, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 4377
Transportation
Apr 5, 2012

Embedded Wear Sensor

High temperature and high mechanical stress harsh environments can cause wear and erosion on exposed surfaces of critical components. Few sensing devices or methods are capable of performing intrinsic wear measurements, particularly in real-time and in situ. A fiber optic sensor has been developed that is capable of measuring real-time in situ regression,

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Valentin Korman
San Antonio, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 8268
Transportation
Jun 21, 2012

eMoTria 3W Crossover

eMoTria is a lightweight electric vehicle, specially designed for sustainable mobility in cities and appropriate for a multitude of services. A crossover combining a microcarrier (lightweight quad) and a maxi-scooter, it can be driven without a license. Its width of 1050 mm and 2200 mm long makes it suitable to get into protected urban areas,

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Florencio Cuervo Prieto
Sant Cugat Del Vallés, Spain
Votes: 0
Views: 5908
Transportation
Jun 18, 2012

Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies (ET3)™

WHY: Transportation is the master key to survival. A new mode of transportation (independent of diminishing fossil energy) is necessary to achieving an environmentally sustainable yet thriving economy in an urbanized world.

WHAT: ET3™ is literally ‘Space Travel on Earth,’ a global transportation system that is silent, low cost, fast, secure, safe, and environmentally friendly.

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Daryl Oster
Longmont, United States
Votes: 1252
Views: 56856
Transportation
Apr 8, 2012

Expandable Vehicle

A patent pending design that allows to expand a vehicle - trailer, van or a truck above 300% compared to the initial surface and volume.

Project's phase: a working prototype has been used in several fields - construction, racing, educational and entertaining. It is registered and has been on the road for thousands of miles.

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Rick Marintchev
Lunenburg, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 4937
Transportation
Jun 29, 2012

Extending the Range of Electric Vehicles by Use of a Thermal Storage Battery

Even with the many recent advances in battery technologies, the limited un-recharged range of electric vehicles in comparison to their gasoline counterparts is a “deal breaker” for many potential purchasers. In extreme climates (hot or cold),

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Paul Tinari
Coquitlam, Canada
Votes: 0
Views: 7254
Transportation
Jul 2, 2012

Fiber Optically Enhanced Mass Transportation and Freight Services

Adding current fiber optic technologies to freight train flatcars, such as those by CSX, enable mass transportation for combined consumer vehicle traveling and cargo. Six major economic advantages arise. First, convenient loading of passenger vehicles allow use of locomotives and their fuel efficiency. As an example, tourists of Washington D.C landmarks traveling 850.1 miles to Disney World in Orlando,

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Jesus Chavez
Gainesville, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 4312
Transportation
May 24, 2012

First Anti Torque Counter Rotation Ultra Efficient 2 Stage Propeller for Private Aircraft

If you are ready to shop for best performance and best safety private aircraft, what characteristics will your aircraft feature? What type of propeller will you use ? These considerations will affect the aircraft aerodynamic propelling efficiency, flight control maneuvering configuration, flight safety, flight speed and performance; effect to vibration and noise and the most easy catchy specs,

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Romeo Linn
San Jose, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 15595
Transportation
Jul 1, 2012

Flyscalebar

Problem: In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight which provides the joy of flying while letting the airline recover its cost and increase profits. Due to increasing fuel costs and energy saving,

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Nasim Nosoudi
Stillwater, United States
Votes: 31
Views: 5530
Transportation
Jul 2, 2012

Fresh Breath of Air for Commuter Vehicles

The majority of personal vehicles in the US are utilized for commuting to and from work. The average commute time is 25.1 minutes each way with an average distance of 16 miles. Over 75% of workers commute in a single vehicle. Most of these vehicles sit outside, in the sun, for well over 8 hours.

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Andrew Womack
Plano, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 4168
Transportation
Jul 1, 2012

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