Abstract: A clutch mechanism is disclosed for use with a hybrid electric vehicle wherein the electric motor/generator and engine are arranged in a series configuration. The clutch mechanism is positioned between and in communication with the electric motor/generator and engine to allow the electric motor/generator to either: 1) provide sole motive power to the vehicle; 2) start the engine; 3) charge the vehicle's battery; 4) provide a power boost; or 5) provide regenerative braking. The clutch mechanism includes an outer race, an inner race, a roller set positioned between the inner and outer races, and a roller cage positioned adjacent the roller set to contain the roller set. The electric motor is preferably an integrated electric motor and generator. The engine is preferably a combustion engine.

Abstract: The Diplexer/Switch invention, in a processor-equipped embodiment to retrofit a standard Inmarsat-B mobile earth station (MES), combines standard MES equipment and functionality with a diplexer/switch assembly containing: two diplexers, an entry switch (701) and an exit switch (702); an embedded processor; a second SCPC modem (707) that has a configurable modulation and error correction capabilities; control signals and paths; and related management and control software and hardware to enable the transmission and reception of standard service types and higher data rate services.

Abstract: A clutch pulley for selectively engaging a belt of a first device and a shaft of a second device, including a sheave member, an electromagnetic coil, a flex plate, and a ring member. The sheave member includes a sheave belt surface adapted to engage the belt and a sheave clutch surface. The electromagnetic coil is adapted to selectively create an electromagnetic flux. The flex plate includes a flex inner section concentrically coupled over the shaft, a flex outer section adapted to selectively move between two axial positions relative to the flex inner section based upon the presence of the electromagnetic flux, and a flex spoke section connecting the flex inner section and the flex outer section. The ring member is connected to the flex outer section and includes a ring clutch surface adapted to selectively engage the sheave clutch surface based upon the axial position of the flex outer section.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism is disclosed for use with a hybrid electric vehicle wherein the electric motor-generator and engine are arranged in a series configuration. The clutch mechanism is positioned between and in communication with the electric motor-generator and engine to allow for either direct drive or a predetermined gear ratio between the electric motor-generator and engine. The electric motor-generator is preferably an integrated electric motor and generator. The engine is preferably a combustion engine.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism is disclosed for use with a hybrid electric vehicle wherein the electric motor/generator and engine are arranged in a series configuration. The clutch mechanism is positioned between and in communication with the electric motor/generator and engine to allow the electric motor/generator to either: 1) provide sole motive power to the vehicle; 2) start the engine; 3) charge the vehicle's battery; 4) provide a power boost; or 5) provide regenerative braking. The clutch mechanism includes an outer race, an inner race, a roller set positioned between the inner and outer races, and a roller cage positioned adjacent the roller set to contain the roller set. The electric motor is preferably an integrated electric motor and generator. The engine is preferably a combustion engine.

Abstract: A pressure actuated clutch pulley rotationally engaging an input device and an output shaft, including a sheave member, a hub member, a plate member, and a clutch. The sheave member includes a sheave input section adapted to engage the input device and a sheave structural section extending radially inward. The hub member includes a hub output section adapted to engage the output shaft. The plate member includes a plate outer edge mounted to the sheave input section and a plate inner edge located radially inward from the plate outer edge. The sheave member, the hub member, and the plate member cooperatively define a cavity. The plate inner edge is selectively movable between two axial position based upon a pressure within the cavity. The clutch is adapted to selectively rotationally engage the plate member and the hub member based upon the axial position of the plate inner edge.

Abstract: A pressure actuated clutch pulley for rotationally engaging an input device and an output shaft, including a sheave member, a hub member, a plate member, and a clutch. The sheave member includes a sheave input section adapted to engage the input device and a sheave structural section extending radially inward. The hub member includes a hub output section adapted to engage the output shaft. The plate member includes a plate outer edge mounted to the sheave input section and a plate inner edge located radially inward from the plate outer edge. The sheave member, the hub member, and the plate member cooperatively define a cavity. The plate inner edge is selectively movable between two axial positions based upon a pressure within the cavity. The clutch is adapted to selectively rotationally engage the plate member and the hub member based upon the axial position of the plate inner edge.

Abstract: A clutch pulley for selectively engaging a belt of a first device and a shaft of a second device, including a sheave member, an electromagnetic coil, a flex plate, and a ring member. The sheave member includes a sheave belt surface adapted to engage the belt and a sheave clutch surface. The electromagnetic coil is adapted to selectively create an electromagnetic flux. The flex plate includes a flex inner section concentrically coupled over the shaft, a flex outer section adapted to selectively move between two axial positions relative to the flex inner section based upon the presence of the electromagnetic flux, and a flex spoke section connecting the flex inner section and the flex outer section. The ring member is connected to the flex outer section and includes a ring clutch surface adapted to selectively engage the sheave clutch surface based upon the axial position of the flex outer section.

Abstract: A system for bit synchronous communications over packet networks with adverse delay conditions is provided by sequencing in association with a local terminal fixed-sized payloads from an input bitstream and reassembling in association with a remote terminal the received payloads in sequence. Delayed, dropped, duplicated, and mis-sequenced packets are repaired through the use of a smoothing buffer associated with the remote terminal.

Abstract: The Inmarsat Capacity Expansion invention, in an embodiment to retrofit a standard Inmarsat-B mobile earth station (MES), combines standard MES equipment and functionality with an assembly containing a diplexer/switch and a digital signal processor, a second SCPC modem that has configurable modulation and error correction capabilities, control signals and paths, and related management and control software and hardware to enable the transmission and reception of standard service types and higher data rate services.

Abstract: A glow discharge apparatus consists of a discharge tube with an anode at end and a cathode at the other end. The anode has a flat surface facing the end of the discharge tube, and gas enters the tube via an annular gap formed between the flat anode surface and the end of the tube. The gas flowing in is thus directed initially radially over the anode surface and helps to cool at this surface. It is advantageous if the anode is able to move axially to alter the width of the annular gap. The gas can flow into the annular gap at the speed of sound.