Abstract: A wind generator assembly for harnessing wind to charge batteries in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles includes a housing that is mounted on a roof of a vehicle. The housing has a wind passage extending therethrough and wind passes through the wind passage when the vehicle is driven. A turbine is rotatably positioned in the housing. The turbine is positioned in the wind passage and the turbine is rotated by wind passing through the wind passage. A generator is mounted in the generator space and the generator is in mechanical communication with the turbine. Thus, the turbine rotates the generator when the turbine rotates thereby facilitating the generator to produce electrical current. The generator is electrically coupled to batteries in the vehicle to charge the batteries.

Abstract: A motion driven cooling system configured to operate with one or more transportation devices. The motion driven cooling system includes a moving object in communication with a transportation device. The moving object transfers power from the movement of the transportation device and operates a water pump system and a fan system. The cooling system includes a water housing configured to retain water. The water pump communicates with the moving object and is configured to move water from the water housing to a second location where the water passes through one or more elements and returns to the water housing. The fan communicates with the moving object and is configured to move air across the water at the second location so as to lower the temperature of the air. An outlet port directs the flow of air as desired.

Abstract: There is provided a system for harvesting drag force acting on a moving vehicle, the system comprising a fan comprising blades and a fan rotating shaft, the fan being configured to be mounted on the moving vehicle for receiving air flow resulting from the drag force acting on the moving vehicle such that the air flow act on the blades during movement of the vehicle impelling rotation of the blades, and wherein the fan rotating shaft is adapted to be connected to and in movement cooperation with the blades for rotating by the effect of the rotation of the blades for converting the air flow into kinetic energy. There is further provided a method of harvesting drag force acting on a moving vehicle, the system comprising converting air flow resulting from the drag force acting on a moving vehicle into kinetic energy, and converting the kinetic energy into at least one of mechanical energy and electrical energy for operating mechanical and electrical components of the vehicle respectively.

Abstract: A transport apparatus including a rotary portion for providing a source of a rotary motion; a motion transfer portion for mechanically transferring a rotational force of the rotary portion; a battery pack; and a cooling portion for receiving the rotation force transferred from the motion transfer portion and cooling the battery pack by moving a fluid.

Abstract: A system for harnessing energy created by a region of aerodynamic drag of a moving vehicle. The system comprises at least one traveling surface (such as a roadway or runway) having an intended direction of travel, and at least one turbine assembly having a shaft, a plurality of air-engaging members fixed to the shaft, and an axis of rotation concentrically aligned with the shaft. The turbine assembly is positioned proximal to the at least one traveling surface to intersect the region of aerodynamic drag created by the moving vehicle.

Abstract: A transport apparatus including a rotary portion for providing a source of a rotary motion; a motion transfer portion for mechanically transferring a rotational force of the rotary portion; a battery pack; and a cooling portion for receiving the rotation force transferred from the motion transfer portion and cooling the battery pack by moving a fluid.

Abstract: A wind power generator apparatus includes a housing (10) having a chamber (11), a wind generator set (20) in the chamber (11) and a wind collector (30) coupled to the wind generator set (20). The wind generator set (20) includes a base (21) fixed in the housing (10), a generator (22) mounted on the base (21) and a blade wheel (23) coupled to the generator (22). The wind generator set (20) can be installed in a vehicle (50) for generating electric power during driving. The power generated by the wind generator set (20) can be stored or used to charge the vehicle (50).

Abstract: A rotary blade rotating hub mounted rotating assembly vibration control system including a first imbalance mass concentration rotor, a second imbalance mass concentration rotor, a third imbalance mass concentration rotor, and a fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor. The first imbalance mass concentration rotor has a first imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The second imbalance mass concentration rotor has a second imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The third imbalance mass concentration rotor has a third imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis. The fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor has a fourth imbalance mass concentration rotor center axis rotation centered on the rotating assembly center rotation axis.

Abstract: Helicopter rotating hub mounted vibration control system for a rotary wing hub having periodic vibrations while rotating at an operational rotation frequency. The vibration control system includes a housing attachable to the rotary wing hub and rotating with the hub at the operational frequency. The housing is centered about the rotary wing hub axis of rotation and has an electronics housing cavity subsystem and an adjacent rotor housing cavity subsystem. The rotor housing cavity contains a first coaxial ring motor with a first rotor and imbalance mass and a second coaxial ring motor with a second rotor and imbalance mass.

Abstract: A stabilizing apparatus for a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) includes at least two rolling units, at least two guiding units and at least an engaging unit engaged with the guiding units to fix the relative position among the guiding units. The guiding units are symmetrically extending from the center area of the apparatus to the outer edge of the circumference of the apparatus with a housing space formed inside each guiding unit. The rolling units are uniformly housed inside the housing space of the guiding units. The inner wall of the bottom of the housing space inside the guiding unit forms a guiding track extending from the center of the apparatus to the edge of the circumference of the apparatus. The straight line connecting the starting and the ending points of the guiding track forms an angle of 0-45° to the horizon surface.

Abstract: The invention is related to the driving force booster for the vehicle installed with the fan on the roof to be operated with head wind in the driving operation to generate the electricity to be charged for the battery to provide the additional driving energy.

Abstract: A device (10) for interacting with a fluid (12) moving relative to the device. The device comprises a body with an axis of rotation (22) and a periphery (24). The body is rotatable about the axis of rotation. The device also comprises a plurality of vanes (16i) associated with the body. Each one of the plurality of vanes is movable between an extended position relative to the periphery of the body and a retracted position relative to the periphery of the body. The device further comprises a control mechanism (18) coupled to the plurality of vanes for selectively moving each one of the plurality of vanes between the extended position and the retracted position during rotation of the body. A vehicle and a stationary energy generator including a device as described above are also provided.

Abstract: A miniature fan for air freshener includes a freely rotatable fan seat, a bearing mounted at the center of the fan seat, a holder at the bottom of the fan seat, a container within the fan seat, a top cap mounted on the top of the container, a fastening nut and a fastening means mounted at the bottom of the holder, characterized in that the fan seat includes central slot, a circular conduit wall, a plurality of inner blades mounted in between the conduit wall and the central slot, and a plurality of rotatable outer blade mounted at the outer surrounding of the circular conduit wall, the bearing is mounted within the central slot and the bottom shaft of the container is pivotally inserted into the shaft hole of the bearing, the protruded top end of the holder is connected to the bottom shaft of the container and is combined together by means of the fastening nut, and a fragrance platelet is mounted within the container having a protruded shaft to adapt to the center hole of the fragrance platelet.

Abstract: A flash light and electric fan in combination removably mounted onto the front tube of a bicycle by way of C-shaped light seat and fan seat to serve as a head light or be selectively attached to a removable gripping handle of a power supply device so as to be carried around as a flash light or a personal fan. The flash light and electric fan can be controlled separately by way of switches. The power supply device can be housed in a waist bag and the flash light or electric fan in connection to the power supply device can be carried around with ease for personal use.

Abstract: An assembly (12) for moving air through a heat exchanger (10) comprising a shroud (14) for mating with a heat exchanger (10) and a fan (20) disposed in the rear opening (18) of the shroud (14). The fan (20) comprises a hub (22) having an axis (A) and blades (24) extending radially from the hub (22) to distal ends for moving air through the shroud (14). The assembly is characterized by a bearing ring mechanism (28, 30) interconnecting the distal ends of the blades (24) and the shroud (14) for rotatably supporting the fan (20) solely by the shroud (14). The bearing ring mechanism (28, 30) includes a ring (28) surrounding and interconnecting the distal ends of the fan blades (24) a guideway (30) in the shroud (14) supporting and retaining a head (32) extending from the ring (28) for rotation relative to the shroud (14).

Abstract: A device for generating rotating shaft power from atmospheric air includes an airfoil. A partition is disposed within the airfoil along the length thereof. The partition forms an upper chamber and a lower chamber within the airfoil. The partition includes an aperture creating a fluid communication path between the upper and lower chambers. The leading edge of the airfoil includes an aperture disposed adjacent to the lower chamber. The top surface of the airfoil includes an aperture disposed adjacent to the upper chamber. A turbine is disposed within the partition aperture, and is adapted to be driven by fluid pressure entering the leading edge aperture of the airfoil and exiting the top surface aperture of the airfoil.

Abstract: An in-line fluid medium driven charging system includes a fluid medium driven generator disposed in a fluid medium directing tube. The fluid medium driven generator includes an auger shaped, fluid medium engaging member and is coupled to an electrical generator. Rotation of the auger shaped, fluid medium engaging member by intercepting a flow of a fluid medium causes rotation of the electrical generator, thereby generating electrical energy which recharges and assists in maintaining the life of a battery in a moving vehicle.

Abstract: A number of embodiments of water powered devices that are adapted to be positioned in a stream of moving water and which carry water wheels for driving a driven device. The driven device may comprise a generator and a number of embodiments are illustrated for holding the generator against rotation and for absorbing its torque loading. In addition, a device is provided for insuring buoyancy of the device so that the water wheels float with their axis above the level of water. In some embodiments, the buoyant device comprises a buoyant float that also provides a hydrodynamic lift and a hydrodynamic force for carrying the device to the center of the stream. In other embodiments, the device comprises a hydrodynamic device that provides both the lift and the transverse force. An arrangement is disclosed which permits stacking of the water wheels for ease of packing and additionally an arrangement is disclosed for permitting replacement of individual blades of the water wheels.

Abstract: An air conditioner system for bicycles and other vehicles, the system using a wheel of the vehicle as a source of power, air flow through an ice chamber being useable in the system as an optional further coolant.