Abstract: The invention is a generator that will recharge its internal storage from as low as a five mile-per-hour wind without typical speed multiplying methods such as gears and pulleys. The invention creates alternating currents from rotating magnets by aligning the polarity of each magnet face in the same direction and wiring opposing sets of coils in series as a single phase. These series-connected sets are wired out-of-phase with each other to produce alternating currents. When mounted in a breezy location, the invention will silently provide reliable and consistent energy to power its internal devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved electric machine which, when operating in motor mode, produces rotational torque without using alternating magnetic polarity, but rather magnetic axial flux that utilizes coils arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the use of energy is significantly enhanced therein by injecting the energy harvested from the collapsing fields of electromagnetic drive components, and then directing said energy from said primary-drive coils of the machine into an isolated circuit which is thereafter introduced as a transient secondary process to power secondary-drive coils of the machine in order to increase the overall efficiency of the machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for improving the use of energy in an electric motor by inducing currents generated from magnets and/or electromagnets that result in an increase of primary power and creating, directing and introducing a counter current obtained from primary coils of the motor into a resonant LC circuit which is introduced as a transient secondary process to increase the overall efficiency of the motor. Furthermore, the motor produces rotational torque without using alternating magnetic polarity, but rather magnetic compression that utilizes permanent magnets arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane and, in another embodiment, uses ferrous cores arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane or alternatively, electromagnetic dipoles arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved electric machine which, when operating in motor mode, produces rotational torque without using alternating magnetic polarity, but rather magnetic axial flux that utilizes coils arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the use of energy is significantly enhanced therein by injecting the energy harvested from the collapsing fields of electromagnetic drive components, and then directing said energy from said primary-drive coils of the machine into an isolated circuit which is thereafter introduced as a transient secondary process to power secondary-drive coils of the machine in order to increase the overall efficiency of the machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved electric machine which, when operating in motor mode, produces rotational torque without using alternating magnetic polarity, but rather magnetic flux that utilizes coils arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane and independently removable stators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for improving the use of energy in an electric motor by inducing currents generated from magnets that result in an increase of primary power and creating, directing and introducing a counter current obtained from primary coils of the motor into a resonant LC circuit which is introduced as a transient secondary process to increase the overall efficiency of the motor. Furthermore, this motor produces rotational torque without using alternating magnet polarity, but rather magnetic compression that utilizes permanent magnets arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for improving the use of energy in an electric motor by inducing currents generated from magnets that result in an increase of primary power and creating, directing and introducing a counter current obtained from primary coils of the motor into a resonant LC circuit which is introduced as a transient secondary process to increase the overall efficiency of the motor. Furthermore, this motor produces rotational torque without using alternating magnet polarity, but rather magnetic compression that utilizes permanent magnets arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane.

Abstract: A vapor recovery system for use during filling of a tank installation with a volatile liquid. The tank has a fill-pipe for the introduction of the liquid into the tank wherein the exit to which fill-pipe is normally below the liquid level in the tank. The vapor recovery system includes a reduced cross-sectional area region of the fill-pipe and a duct extending from that region through the side wall of the fill-pipe into the ullage space above the liquid level in the tank. The system further has a valve assembly associated with the duct which valve assembly normally closes off the duct, but which valve assembly is opened by flow of liquid along the fill-pipe into the tank, such that vapor in the tank may be drawn along the duct from the ullage space by the reduced static pressure in the region of reduced cross-sectional area of the fill-pipe. A method of recovering vapor using such a system is also described.

Abstract: A vapor recovery system for use during filling of a tank installation with a volatile liquid. The tank has a fill-pipe for the introduction of the liquid into the tank wherein the exit to which fill-pipe is normally below the liquid level in the tank. The vapor recovery system includes a reduced cross-sectional area region of the fill-pipe and a duct extending from that region through the side wall of the fill-pipe into the ullage space above the liquid level in the tank. The system further has a valve assembly associated with the duct which valve assembly normally closes off the duct, but which valve assembly is opened by flow of liquid along the fill-pipe into the tank, such that vapor in the tank may be drawn along the duct from the ullage space by the reduced static pressure in the region of reduced cross-sectional area of the fill-pipe. A method of recovering vapor using such a system is also described.

Abstract: A method of leakage testing a volatile liquid tank farm together with a vapour recovery system, to collect vapour from the tanks at the time of re-filling them with volatile liquid. The tank farm has individual fill-pipes (13) for each tank (10) with each fill-pipe outlet below the normal minimum liquid level in the tank and each tank having a vent-pipe (11) connected to a common manifold (25). To perform the test, the common manifold is closed to atmosphere and one side of a shut-off valve (17) is connected to the manifold (25), a flow meter (20) being connected to the other side of the shut-off valve.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for filling a volatile liquid into at least one tank (10) of a multi-tank installation having a vent-pipe (11A, 11B . . . 11F) associated with each tank, all of the vent-pipes being connected to a common vent manifold (13) through respective over-pressure valves (12A, 12B . . . 12F). A vapor extraction manifold (16) is also connected to each over-pressure valve (12A, 12B . . . 12F) and during a tank filling operation is coupled to a vapor extraction mechanism. Both the vent manifold (13) and the extraction manifold (16) are provided with pressure sensitive valves (15, 19) respectively to allow air to enter the manifolds from the ambient when the pressure within the respective manifold falls below atmospheric.

Abstract: Apparatus for the filling of a tank with a volatile liquid includes a delivery pipe having a pair of tubular distribution members hinged to the lower end thereof. The distribution members may hinge between an insertion position where they lie parallel to the axis of the delivery pipe and a deployed position where the members are co-axial but extending normally to the axis of the delivery pipe. When in their insertion position, the distribution members as well as the delivery pipe may be passed through the conventional fill-pipe of the tank, the distribution members then hinging to their deployed position as the lower end of the delivery pipe approaches the bottom of the tank. The delivery pipe is in communication with the interior of the distribution members when the latter are in their deployed position.

Abstract: A gyroscope mounting structure for use in a spacecraft attitude control system has ten control moment gyroscopes. The structure has a truss for supporting the gyroscopes. The truss has an axis of symmetry. Five front gyroscopes are axially spaced from five rear gyroscopes along the axis of symmetry. The front gyroscopes and the rear gyroscopes are peripherally spaced about the axis of symmetry at equal angular spacings. Each gyroscope has a gimbal axis which is disposed at substantially the same acute angle to the axis of symmetry. Each gimbal axis is disposed parallel to an adjacent reference line which passes through a common intersection point on the axis of symmetry. The truss has a front frame, a rear frame and chords connecting the frames. The truss has five front struts interspaced between the five front gyroscopes for support thereof. The truss also has five rear struts interspaced between the five rear gyroscopes for support thereof.

Abstract: A display pointer is driven back and forth along a predetermined path by a geared-down miniature d.c. servomotor in accordance with a command signal. The path is determined by an elongated printed circuit board base having closely adjacent, elongated, coextensive triangularly shaped plates thereon, constituting stationary capacitor plates of a pair of variable capacitors. The printed circuit board includes a dielectric material which also overlays the triangular plates. A relatively narrow, electrically conductive slider member extends laterally across the triangular plates and is supported by and rides on the printed circuit board and constitutes a common movable capacitor plate for the variable capacitors. The display pointer is attached to and positioned by the slider. The slider in turn is displaced along the printed circuit board by means of a cable and pulley mechanism coupled to the servomotor.