Abstract: A computer aided process for creation of a manufacturing facility, for production of a user-selected product, relies on a set of functional modules for specification of the facility's floorspace requirements, manufacturing equipment, and equipment layout to allow optimization of the facility for a production capacity specified by the user.

Abstract: According to the method and system of the present invention, a power management system regulates the power provided to various individual on-board vehicle systems in response to detection of vehicle operating conditions and overall anticipated vehicle energy requirements for completion of a planned route, with the objective of conserving as much energy as necessary for the vehicle to reach its planned destination.

Abstract: An electric regeneration unit for a truck trailer is disclosed. The electric regeneration unit includes a venturi generator unit having an inlet with an inlet axis and an outlet with an outlet axis oriented transversely to the inlet axis. A housing, containing the venturi generator unit, is adapted for mounting the inlet to a forward facing surface of the trailer and the outlet to a side facing surface of the trailer.

Abstract: A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A chassis design for a commercial delivery vehicle is disclosed. The chassis design includes one or two forward mounted motor drives. The drive motors include a lateral drive motor and/or a longitudinal drive motor, such that the motors could drive one or both sets of wheels while maintaining most of the drive unit weight forward of the vehicle centerline to allow cargo carrying capacity similar to internal combustion engine configurations.

Abstract: A modular battery system for an electric vehicle is disclosed. The modular battery system includes a base battery module installed in a motor vehicle at a designated battery tray location and a second battery module installed in said motor vehicle at a second location remote from the designated battery tray location. The base battery module and the second battery module share a single battery cooling system.

Abstract: A system and method for fast charging batteries of an electric vehicle are disclosed. A battery charging system includes a charge cable for connection to a source of electrical power and a charge controller. The charge controller includes a detector for detecting a format of the power supply by the source of electrical power, and a battery management system for conforming the power supplied to the power required. The battery management system is configured to direct power to selected ones of a plurality of battery modules, and regulate charging to the selected battery modules.

Abstract: A computer aided process for creation of a manufacturing facility, for production of a user-selected product, relies on a set of functional modules for specification of the facility's floorspace requirements, manufacturing equipment, and equipment layout to allow optimization of the facility for a production capacity specified by the user.

Abstract: A highly efficient heating system for an electric motor vehicle embodies a heat exchanger for warming passenger compartment air and an electrically powered radiant heating source for heating fluid to be circulated through the heat exchanger. The radiant heating source can be infrared, microwave or other frequency selected to efficiently heat the fluid to be circulated through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A tap and chaser are provided each having a cylindrical tool receiver connected to a threading section by a shaft. The receiver and shaft are of diameters sufficiently small to enter the bore hole and distribute any off axis load onto a number of internal threads of the bore hole to dissipate loading. The threaded section includes a group of longitudinal flutes. Each of the lands of the threaded section includes a novel cutting face, tooth angle and rake angle to advantageously allow for threading deep blind holes.

Abstract: A system and method to harvest vibration-based energy for generation of electrical power employs a magnet that travels vertically within an axial chamber between a set of upper and lower coils of magnet wire. The magnet is supported by a spring structure specifically selected to allow the magnet to travel freely and equally vertically relative to the coils allowing the capture of energy for the generation of electrical power on both the original movement of the magnet relative to the coil and on the return movement resulting from spring load on the magnet.

Abstract: A tap and chaser are provided each having a cylindrical tool receiver connected to a threading section by a shaft. The receiver and shaft are of diameters sufficiently small to enter the bore hole and distribute any off axis load onto a number of internal threads of the bore hole to dissipate loading. The threaded section includes a group of longitudinal flutes. Each of the lands of the threaded section includes a novel cutting face, tooth angle and rake angle to advantageously allow for threading deep blind holes.

Abstract: According to the method and system of the present invention, a power management system regulates the power provided to various individual on-board vehicle systems in response to detection of vehicle operating conditions and overall anticipated vehicle energy requirements for completion of a planned route, with the objective of conserving as much energy as necessary for the vehicle to reach its planned destination.

Abstract: A computer aided process for creation of a manufacturing facility, for production of a user-selected product, relies on a set of functional modules for specification of the facility's floorspace requirements, manufacturing equipment, and equipment layout to allow optimization of the facility for a production capacity specified by the user.

Abstract: A system and method to harvest vibration-based energy for generation of electrical power employs a magnet that travels vertically within an axial chamber between a set of upper and lower coils of magnet wire. The magnet is supported by a spring structure specifically selected to allow the magnet to travel freely and equally vertically relative to the coils allowing the capture of energy for the generation of electrical power on both the original movement of the magnet relative to the coil and on the return movement resulting from spring load on the magnet.

Abstract: A tap and chaser are provided each having a cylindrical tool receiver connected to a threading section by a shaft. The receiver and shaft are of diameters sufficiently small to enter the bore hole and distribute any off axis load onto a number of internal threads of the bore hole to dissipate loading. The threaded section includes a group of longitudinal flutes. Each of the lands of the threaded section includes a novel cutting face, tooth angle and rake angle to advantageously allow for threading deep blind holes.