Abstract: A blower/fan for the purpose of greatly reducing noise levels and extending longevity over conventional blade-based blower/fans (e.g., 50 decibel leaf-blower), due to having a totally novel absence of moving parts, such as motor and blades, which create most of the noise and wear out faster. The air motivating force comes from an electrohydrodynamic ionic wind created by a very strong electric field crossing two uniquely configured electrodes. This wind is then further amplified by inducing outside air to be added to this wind by means of a Coand? surface at the entrance to the wind tunnel and which then feeds over a slit. A diffuser section follows causing the wind pressure to build for improving the exiting air characteristics. The novel diffuser and Coand? surfaces will have reduced drag and noise due to both a low friction surface coating and a dimpled surface like a golf ball so as to further reduce drag.

Abstract: A blower/fan with greatly reduced noise levels over conventional blade-based blower/fans (e.g., less than 50 decibels in a leaf blower) with extraordinary longevity due to having virtually no moving parts. The air motivating force comes from an electrohydrodynamic ionic wind created by a very strong electric field crossing two electrodes. This ionic flow strikes air molecules which take away some of the ion momentum, thus amplifying the wind flow. This wind is then further amplified by inducing outside air to be added to this wind by means of a Coand? surface at the entrance to the wind tunnel and which then feeds over a slit from which the ionic wind enters into said wind tunnel. A diffuser section follows said slit and causes the wind speed to slow down while at the same time causing the wind pressure to build for optimal exiting air characteristics. The diffuser and Coand? surfaces will have minimal drag due to a surface coating that has low air friction (e. g.

Abstract: A supercapacitor, principally ceramic, with a fast recharging rate and extremely high energy density. Energy densities can exceed 9.5 KW-hr/L (0.27 MW-hr/ft3). High permittivity, high voltage breakdown and nanoporous electrodes achieve these features. High permittivity is reached through a ceramic dielectric consisting of a titanium oxide variant, doped with various combinations of trivalent positive ions. Example: (Al0.5Nb0.5)0.5%Ti99.5%O2. The dielectric permittivity is further increased by adding layers of conductive island matrices placed in the dielectric. Charge capacity is expanded by use of nanoporous electrodes with an effective area over twenty times a flat surface electrode. Example: graphene. The key process involves sintering wafers, adding conductive island matrices' conductors, typically vacuum impregnating wafers with a polymer, then stacking wafers and electrodes, followed by connecting electrodes. Subassemblies are then stacked into unlimitedly larger macro-assemblies.

Abstract: This Newberry Supercap-Battery (NSB) invention serves to provide a greatly improved means of electrical energy storage by providing greatly improved energy density and recharging speed. These supercapacitors are also lower cost than the current technology, last the life of the application and can store seasonal energy for alternative energy applications. Additionally, design features are incorporated that provide failsafe protection from problems such as too rapid a discharge, or if damaged. In vehicles, it is simpler, more reliable, lower cost to produce, much lower cost per mile (CPM), lower weight than current technologies, zero emissions, quieter, and high road performance capable. These batteries can store seasonal energy to minimize solar or wind system sizes as well as covering cloudy or windless days. The materials used in this battery are low cost, widely and long term available, and are safe and nonpolluting, unlike most batteries in use today.

Abstract: A portable, low power base station is configured to convey wireless traffic between a mobile station and a conventional wireless network via the Internet. The base station is configured to connect to the Internet at a user-selected location and establishes a small area of wireless coverage within a greater macrocell network. The user sets the operating parameters of the base station.

Abstract: A portable, low power base station is configured to convey wireless traffic between a mobile station and a conventional wireless network via the Internet. The base station is configured to connect to the Internet at a user-selected location and establishes a small area of wireless coverage within a greater macrocell network. The user sets the operating parameters of the base station.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for immobilizing an unauthorized intruder to a secure area. A plurality of immobilizing devices, capable of propelling a non-lethal projectile through space, are installed in the region of the secure area. A remote control device is used for selecting and deploying the immobilizing device, in response to the presence of an unauthorized intruder in the region of the secure area, to at least temporarily incapacitate the intruder. The intruder is thus rendered harmless until security personnel are able to take control.

Abstract: A fan shroud for an axial flow fan comprises a generally annular main body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner surface defining a fluid flow path between the inlet and outlet ends. The inner surface includes first and second conical sections that converge toward the outlet end and a diverging section that diverges toward the outlet end. The second conical section is located between the first conical section and the diverging section. With this arrangement, turbulent fluid flow through the fan shroud between the inlet end and outlet end is minimized. Preferably, a first converging angle of the first conical section with respect to a plane transverse to the direction of fluid flow at the inlet end is less than a second converging angle of the second conical section with respect to the plane.

Abstract: A vehicle crush detecting device consists of an electrically conducting tube with an electrically conducting rod concentrically positioned within the tube along with insulating means positioned at at least two points between the rod and the tube to insulate the rod from the tube. The electrically conducting tube is deformed during a vehicle crash by a force greater than a predetermined magnitude which causes the tube to contact the rod in response to the crush of a vehicle of a predetermined amount. The crush sensor is mounted in the crush zone of the vehicle and is used in conjunction with automobile passive restraint systems such as airbags.

Abstract: This invention provides a dual purpose towing attachment capable of accepting tow-bars with eye type fittings and also incorporating a ball to which a socket type fitting can be attached. The attachment has a pair of parallel flat lugs or plates between which a towing eye may be introduced, the upper plate being surmounted by a spherical boss to which a socket type trailer attachment may be fitted, the boss having a through bore which accepts a pin spanning the two parallel lugs for engagement with eye type tow-bars. The upper surface of the pin has a rounded head which when the pin is fully inserted is flush with the spherical surface of the towing boss, so that the towing attachment has an overall compact size.