Abstract: An invention regarding traffic management “Fast Lane On Warning” (FLOW) is disclosed whereby individual vehicles are informed and told what speed to go in order to pass through a traffic signal while the light is green. A converging, consolidating traffic managing “fast lane on warning” director sequencer works in conjunction with a traffic signal sequencer (commonly known in the art), both of which have the same service cycle period Pi. The (RGY) type phases and readout phases are set for each unique particular intersection. While the traffic sequencer controls repeating RGY cycles, the director sequencer instructs, generates, transmits repeating cycles of changeable readouts on one or more roadside unit (RSU) emplacements positioned up the road from the traffic signal for one or more lanes in one or more directions.

Abstract: During any kind of traffic management involving consolidation or compression, or converging readouts or outputs, shortening of individual vehicle headway, there is a necessity that vehicles in a moving pattern must get closer together. For the particular case of taking random traffic approaching a traffic signal and consolidating traffic to go through the signal during the green phase, vehicles must be substantially consolidated at a ratio of the service cycle of the traffic signal to the “net” green during which time they all pass through the signal. This remains true for both autonomic as well as adjustable adaptable phase-changing traffic management systems. Traffic density (passing vehicle number per time) is measured before or at the beginning of traffic management. Density figures are compared under a predetermined scheduling/convergence mechanism that takes into account the densest traffic will be, or the closest vehicles will be with respect to one another.

Abstract: A traffic management system is disclosed that tells motorist how fast to go in order to make it through a traffic signal while it is in green phase. A Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer is in synchronization with traffic phases sequencer (sequencing Red, Green, Yellow, Left Turn and the like) with both sequencers having service cycle period ‘Pi’ . The start times of both sequences are appropriately offset from one another. Sensors up road from the signal provide data on approaching vehicles number per time to a processor that synthesizes the data for one or more “fast” lanes in one or more directions.

Abstract: An invention regarding traffic management is disclosed. A system that tells motorist how fast to go in order to make it through a traffic signal while it is green serves one or more lanes in one or more directions. A Fast Lane On Warning (FLOW) sequencer is in synchronization with traffic phases sequencer (sequencing Red, Green, Yellow, Left Turn and the like) with both sequencers having service cycle period Pi but with start times of both sequencers offset from one another. The FLOW sequencer outputs data, particularly status of signal or “Signal Phase And Timing: SPAT” through wireless means to a mobile receiver/calculator/readout aboard the approaching vehicle. The receiver/calculator/readout also receives data of its location or whereabouts, particularly its distance to the intersection.

Abstract: A pedal driven aquatic propulsion system comprises a driven sprocket located substantially vertically beneath a drive sprocket. The planes of rotation of the drive and driven sprockets are disposed substantially at right angles to one another. An endless chain drive transmits power from the drive sprocket to the driven sprocket, operating in a twisting three-dimensional orientation as it loops around the sprockets. A pivoting, self tensioning idler arm is adjustably mounted on a frame that encloses the propulsion drive, and comprises an idler sprocket disposed in rotatable contact with the chain drive to maintain the chain under constant tension. The plane of rotation of the idler sprocket is tilted and offset from the planes of rotation of the drive and driven sprockets. The constantly tensioning system comprises a series of stationary and flying idlers aligned to the natural twist of the chain.

Abstract: A pedal drive system for a human powered boat includes a series of idlers regulating chain means such that when a pedal drive sprocket applies torque, said chain means gets fed through the series of said idlers on the non-tension side of said drive system from a driven propeller shaft sprocket to said pedal drive sprocket, said driven propeller shaft sprocket located substantially below said pedal drive sprocket and skewed such that its rotation axis is at right angles to the pedal rotation axis. While said chain means is fed from said driven propeller shaft sprocket to said pedal drive sprocket, it is held in place, fed smoothly and easily, and held under adequate tension as to prevent said chain means from skipping by the angular alignment and orientation of said idlers and tensioning means for said chain means with the natural twist of said chain means.