Abstract: A system for harvesting energy from airport vehicle and passenger movements is described that includes a vehicular operating area with an operating surface, a pedestrian movement area with a walking surface, a first plurality of vibration panels positioned within the operating surface of the vehicular operating area, a second plurality of vibration panels positioned within the walking surface of the pedestrian movement area, and an electricity distribution grid. Each vibration panel in the first plurality of vibration panels and each vibration panel in the second plurality of vibration panels is a piezoelectric transducer, and each piezoelectric transducer is coupled to the electricity distribution grid such that electricity produced by each piezoelectric transducer in response to vibrations from vehicle or passenger movements is routed to the electricity distribution grid.

Abstract: A computing device obtains information associated with a computer aided design (CAD) model of an object, and also determines how an illustration of the object would be utilized. Based on that information, the computing device automatically generates views of the object for inclusion in technical publications related to the object, or a system that includes the object.

Abstract: An example system for harvesting energy from air vehicles thrust operations includes a runway surface for air vehicle takeoff and landing, where the runway surface comprises a door, and where the door is openable to a cavity positioned below the runway surface. A plurality of wind turbine blades is positioned within the cavity, and the plurality of wind turbine blades are rotatable by air flowing into the cavity. The system also includes a generator coupled to the plurality of wind turbine blades such that the generator produces electricity in response to the rotation of the plurality of wind turbine blades.

Abstract: A computing device obtains information associated with a computer aided design (CAD) model of an object, and also determines how an illustration of the object would be utilized. Based on that information, the computing device automatically generates views of the object for inclusion in technical publications related to the object, or a system that includes the object.

Abstract: An example system for harvesting energy from air vehicle thrust operations includes a runway surface for air vehicle takeoff and landing, where the runway surface comprises a door, and where the door is openable to a cavity positioned below the runway surface. A plurality of wind turbine blades is positioned within the cavity, and the plurality of wind turbine blades are rotatable by air flowing into the cavity. The system also includes a generator coupled to the plurality of wind turbine blades such that the generator produces electricity in response to the rotation of the plurality of wind turbine blades.

Abstract: A number of configurations of a high speed electromagnetic turbine (1300) are discussed. The turbine (1300) includes a housing (1301) includes at least superconducting coil (1307) for the generation of a magnetic field, the coil being retained within a cryogenic envelope of a cryogenic body (1306). The turbine (1300) includes also includes rotor assembly including one or more rotors (13091), (13092), (13093), (13094), (13095) and (13096) positioned on shaft (1310). The rotor being received within the bore (1308) formed between the interior walls of the body (1306) such that it is immersed in the magnetic field. As the current is passed through the rotor assembly the induced force due to the interaction of the current with the magnetic is translated into a torque on the shaft (1310).

Abstract: A number of configurations of a high speed electromagnetic turbine (1300) are discussed. The turbine (1300) includes a housing (1301) includes at least superconducting coil (1307) for the generation of a magnetic field, the coil being retained within a cryogenic envelope of a cryogenic body (1306). The turbine (1300) includes also includes rotor assembly including one or more rotors (13091), (13092), (13093), (13094), (13095) and (13096) positioned on shaft (1310). The rotor being received within the bore (1308) formed between the interior walls of the body (1306) such that it is immersed in the magnetic field. As the current is passed through the rotor assembly the induced force due to the interaction of the current with the magnetic is translated into a torque on the shaft (1310).

Abstract: Various configurations of an electrometric turbine are discussed. In one possible arrangement the turbine is a radial drum type turbine and includes a pair of opposing magnetic assemblies with drum positioned therebetween. Each of the magnetic assemblies includes a pair of coils an outer coil and an inner coil. The coils are arranged concentrically about the axis of rotation of the drum, i.e. the coils are co-axial with the rotational axis of the drum. The drum includes at least one conductive element coupled to current transfer mechanisms which pass current across the drum. As current is passed across the conductive layer of the drum torque is generated on the drum. The torque is transferred to the output shaft which passes through the drum and magnetic elements.

Abstract: A number of configurations of a high speed electromagnetic turbine (1300) are discussed. The turbine (1300) includes a housing (1301) includes at least superconducting coil (1307) for the generation of a magnetic field, the coil being retained within a cryogenic envelope of a cryogenic body (1306). The turbine (1300) includes also includes rotor assembly including one or more rotors (13091), (13092), (13093), (13094), (13095) and (13096) positioned on shaft (1310). The rotor being received within the bore (1308) formed between the interior walls of the body (1306) such that it is immersed in the magnetic field. As the current is passed through the rotor assembly the induced force due to the interaction of the current with the magnetic is translated into a torque on the shaft (1310).

Abstract: Various configurations of an electrometric turbine are discussed. In one possible arrangement the turbine is a radial drum type turbine 1800 and includes a pair of opposing magnetic assemblies 18011, 18012 with drum 1802 positioned therebetween. Each of the magnetic assemblies 18011, 18012 includes a pair of coils an outer coil 18031 and an inner coil 18032. The coils are arranged concentrically about the axis of rotation of the drum 1802, i.e. the coils 18031, 18032 are co-axial with the rotational axis of the drum 1802. The drum 1802 includes at least one conductive element 1805 coupled to current transfer mechanisms 1806 which pass current across the drum 1802. As current is passed across the conductive layer 1805 of the drum 1802 torque is generated on the drum 1802. The torque is transferred to the output shaft 1807 which passes through the drum and magnetic elements.