Abstract: A throttle control system for an Otto cycle combustion engine includes a compressor and an electric motor. The compressor is rotatable in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, and has air inlet and outlet ports, the air outlet port being configured to provide intake air to an air intake system of the engine. The motor, operably connected to the compressor, is configured to operate in a first direction to rotate the compressor clockwise or counterclockwise, and in a second direction to rotate the compressor in a direction reverse of the first direction. An unobstructed air flow passage is disposed between the compressor and the air intake system of the engine. Operation of the motor in the first direction facilitates an increase in air pressure at the air intake system, and operation of the motor in the second direction facilitates a decrease in air pressure at the air intake system.

Abstract: An engine system comprises a turbine connected to the engine to receive exhaust gas from an engine and a compressor, mechanically independent of the turbine, connected to the engine to supply intake air to the engine. The engine system further comprises an electric motor connected to the turbine to rotate the turbine and an electric motor connected to the compressor to rotate the compressor. The engine system further comprises a control module configured to vary a pressure of the exhaust gas exiting the engine by changing the rotational velocity of the turbine and to vary the pressure of the intake air by changing the rotational velocity of the compressor. Using the ability to change the rotation velocity of the compressor and the turbine to alter pressures in the intake and exhaust, respectively, the engine combustion cycle can be altered to achieve a variety of operating conditions.

Abstract: A turbocharger system for a combustion engine includes a turbine, a generator, an electric motor, and a compressor. The turbine is disposed in flow communication with an exhaust flow of the combustion engine productive of exhaust gases, the generator is operably connected to the turbine to produce electrical power in response to operation of the turbine, the compressor is disposed in flow communication with an air intake system of the combustion engine, and the electric motor is operably connected to the compressor to cause operation of the compressor in response to operation of the electric motor. The electric motor is operably connected to the generator via electrical wires configured to deliver electrical power from the generator to the electric motor to cause operation of the electric motor absent a mechanical driving shaft connection between the generator and the electric motor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an extended-width flexible magnetic sheet (“EWFMS”) are provided. The EWFMS may include a first layer. The first layer may include a first sheet of magnetic material, a second sheet of magnetic material and a joint between the first sheet and the second sheet. The EWFMS may include a second layer. The second layer may include a third sheet of magnetic material, a fourth sheet of magnetic material and a joint between the third sheet and the fourth sheet. The EWFMS may include a first vinyl layer. The first vinyl layer may join the first sheet to the second sheet. The first vinyl layer may cover the joint along a length of the EWFMS. The EWFMS may include a second vinyl layer affixed to the first vinyl layer. The EWFMS may include a polymer layer affixed to an underside of the EWFMS.

Abstract: A method of forming a flexible magnetic sheet having a printable surface includes providing a flexible magnetic sheet, applying a coating directly to a surface of the flexible magnetic sheet, and curing the coating to form a printable surface on the flexible magnetic sheet. A flexible magnetic sheet having a printable surface includes a printable coating directly on a surface of the magnetic sheet.

Abstract: A sheet magnetizer system and a method thereof includes a first set of one or more magnetized elements which are mounted on a first shaft for rotational movement and a second set of one or more magnetized elements which are mounted on a second shaft for rotational movement. One or more of the first set of magnetized elements are in an offset configuration with one or more of the second set of magnetized elements.

Abstract: Torque coupling systems and methods thereof include concentric cylindrical inner and outer rotor systems. The inner rotor system extends at least generally along the axis of the cylinder and comprises two or more inner magnets which have equal numbers of alternating positive poles and negative poles. The outer rotor system is seated over at least a portion of the inner rotor system and comprises two or more outer magnets which have equal numbers of alternating positive poles and negative poles. In the resting or stable position, the inner positive pole magnets are adjacent to the outer negative pole magnets. At least one of the two or more inner magnets and at least one of the two or more outer magnets have edges which are skewed around the first axis. The movement of the outer rotor system with respect to the inner rotor system applies a torque to a device coupled to the inner rotor system.

Abstract: A sheet magnetizer system and a method thereof includes a first set of one or more magnetized elements which are mounted on a first shaft for rotational movement and a second set of one or more magnetized elements which are mounted on a second shaft for rotational movement. One or more of the first set of magnetized elements are in an offset configuration with one or more of the second set of magnetized elements.