Abstract: A rodent trap with a containment chamber which allow the capture, counting, containment and reporting of captured rodents such as rats or mice. The electromechanical trap has at least three main components, a microcontroller with memory, a sensor or switch, a stepping motor, an LCD display, and a cellular radio with one or more antenas. As the rodent influences a sensor by way of movement or pressure which causes a change in continuity of the circuit, a microcontroller is awakened from a sleep mode and actuates the rotation of a stepper motor, revolving a trap door to move the rodent to the containment location, count the capture, and report the count digitally.

Abstract: Battery systems, and methods for manufacturing the same, are disclosed. The battery system may include one or more layers of anode, cathode, and electrolyte. The electrolyte may be solid, dense, and thin. The electrolyte may be configured in a non-planar geometry, such as a concentric cylindrical geometry or a helical geometry. A sealant may be applied to a housing enclosing the anode, cathode, and a portion of the electrolyte such that electrode-to-electrode contact is prevented. The method of manufacturing a battery system may include sonicating materials forming the electrolyte and curing the materials in layers. The anode and cathode materials are applied to the electrolyte and are enclosed in the housing. The sealant is applied such that contact is prohibited between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an embodiment of a rotational ducted fan motor comprises a monolithic rotational ducted fan rotor, an electric propulsion system, a static aft-shroud comprising electrochemical-energy-storage, and an engagement system. The rotational ducted fan rotor is the portion of a ducted fan motor comprising a propeller, a duct, and a center hub, and having the effect of increasing the pressure difference from upstream to downstream of the propeller. The electric propulsion system comprises permanent magnets affixed to the rotational ducted fan rotor, repelling magnetic coils affixed to the static aft-shroud and electrical power provided by the electrochemical-energy-storage comprised within the aft-shroud.