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2018
Automotive/​Transportation

Circular Engine

Function – It is a circular internal combustion engine. Pistons are attached to a pair of rotating wheels (flywheels) connected to a central driveshaft. The pistons rotate in separate channels, one for combustion and one for compression which encircle the assembly. A slotted rotating ring crosses both channels vertically creating a chamber between itself (the bulkhead) and each piston.

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Walter Bonin
Marlborough, United States
Votes: 1
Views: 6919
Automotive/​Transportation
Jul 2, 2018

Clock Synchronization Techniques for Distributed Systems

NASA Langley Research Center has developed a portfolio of technologies regarding clock synchronization in distributed systems. Distributed synchronous systems that are required to provide globally coordinated operations require each component (node) in the system to be precisely synchronized. Such systems could include electronic components within an aircraft or automobile,

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Kimberly Middleton
Hampton, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 2579
Automotive/​Transportation
Jun 14, 2018

Compass Controlled Patrol or Leisure Hot-Air Balloon or Modification

Experimental aircraft are not new. Balloons are not new. But one vehicle which could make conventional ballooning more enjoyable migth be a "sit-and-spin" type design. As envisioned a high powered nacelle with a 360 degree turnable propulsion propellor or exhuast stream would allow the pilot and passengers to turn a wheel in any direction of compass.

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Sean Defeudis
Rutland, United States
Votes: 2
Views: 2182
Automotive/​Transportation
May 20, 2018

Contact Protection

With the main target of improving fuel consumption, one of the biggest challenges on harness wiring industries is to reduce weight of the assembled harness. Based on that, research on alternatives to copper wires started with the replacement of copper by aluminum cores which are more cost effective and around 48% weight reduction.

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Sandra Matos
Amadora, Portugal
Votes: 5
Views: 2020
Automotive/​Transportation
Jul 2, 2018

Continuously Controllable Diesel Fuel Injector

GREAT PLAINS DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES, L.C. (GPDT)

GPDT offers continuous direct control of diesel fuel injector needle lift, to control fuel injection flow rate. This is but one application of a robust, durable mechatronic actuator technology.

Origins

In the early 2000s, increasing the speed at which a fuel injector could open and close helped reduce emissions.

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Charlie Bright
Ames, United States
Votes: 0
Views: 2697
Automotive/​Transportation
Jun 15, 2018

Convertible 2 Wheeler

In India the majority of the people use a 2 wheeler instead of a 4 wheeler all throughout the year except for rainy seasons. The major advantage of a 2 wheeler over a 4 wheeler is that it requires less parking space.

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Kalyani Vaze
Pune, India
Votes: 3
Views: 3778
Automotive/​Transportation
Jun 21, 2018

Cost Effective Go Kart

The Go Kart is a type of open wheel car. Go Karts come in all shapes and size, from motor-less models to high powered racing machines. Some such as Super Karts are able to beat racing cars or motorcycles on a long circuit. It is a small four wheeler run by an I.C Engine.

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Harshal Bhore
Palus, India
Votes: 0
Views: 2646
Automotive/​Transportation
Apr 27, 2018

Counter Rotating Fan for Hyperloop and Bullet Train Vehicles

This counter rotating fan design would be usable for Hyperloops as well as commercial bullet trains. With respect to a single fan design, counter rotating fans offer a higher pressure ratio, over 6% increased efficiency, lower rotations per minute, and lower power requirements. As seen in aircrafts in the form of propellers,

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Noah Darwiche
Cincinnati, United States
Votes: 2
Views: 3243
Automotive/​Transportation
Jul 1, 2018

Creating the Future with Hyperloop UC

With our world becoming more interconnected, transportation and distribution are vital. With this versatile Hyperloop design, both supersonic pedestrian transport and incredibly fast and efficient product distribution are possible. Hyperloop consists of a pod or capsule inside a tube. To overcome the Kantrowitz limit for the Hyperloop, counter rotating fans on the nose actively bypass flow through the pod,

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Noah Darwiche
Cincinnati, United States
Votes: 3
Views: 2619
Automotive/​Transportation
Jul 1, 2018

DaD-UAP-01

Drone Air’s UAV is the perfect flying solution to any delivery challenge. Drone Air Delivery (DaD) is manufactured using the latest modern manufacturing method to keep costs down. The DaD is made out of direct metal printing with a laser sintering method. The hollow frame is unique to the market, offering complete flexibility to future designs.

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Bill Schonfelder
Killeen, United States
Votes: 2
Views: 2099
Automotive/​Transportation
May 26, 2018

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