Abstract

A transportation system is disclosed. The transportation system has a vehicle that is self-powered and configured to generate an air cushion on a trackless lane having a substantially flat surface. The vehicle is configured to move over the substantially flat surface on the air cushion. The transportation system also has a guidance system configured to guide the vehicle between peripheries of the trackless lane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60V 3/04 - Land vehicles, e.g. road vehicles co-operating with rails or other guiding means, e.g. with air cushion between rail and vehicle
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B60V 1/04 - Air-cushion vehicles wherein the cushion is contained at least in part by walls
• B64C 39/00 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for
• B60V 1/00 - Air-cushion vehicles
• B61B 13/12 - Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems

Abstract

An aeronautical car includes a ground-travel system including a drivetrain; an air-travel system including a detachable portion configured to house a propulsion device configured to provide thrust and to be driven by the drivetrain when the detachable portion is connected to the aeronautical car, and at least one flight mechanism configured to provide lift once the aeronautical car is in motion; and a weather manipulation device. The weather manipulation device may be configured to manipulate at least one aspect of a weather condition while the aeronautical car is in the air.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 37/00 - Convertible aircraft
• B64D 1/16 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting
• A01G 15/00 - Devices or methods for influencing weather conditions
• B60F 5/02 - Other vehicles capable of travelling in or on different media convertible into aircraft
• B64C 3/00 - Wings
• B64D 27/12 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants of gas-turbine type within, or attached to, wings
• B60K 16/00 - Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind

Abstract

A transportation system is disclosed. The transportation system has a vehicle that is self-powered and configured to generate an air cushion on a trackless lane having a substantially flat surface. The vehicle is configured to move over the substantially flat surface on the air cushion. The transportation system also has a guidance system configured to guide the vehicle between peripheries of the trackless lane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60V 3/04 - Land vehicles, e.g. road vehicles co-operating with rails or other guiding means, e.g. with air cushion between rail and vehicle
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B60V 1/04 - Air-cushion vehicles wherein the cushion is contained at least in part by walls
• B64C 39/00 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for
• B60V 1/00 - Air-cushion vehicles
• B61B 13/12 - Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems

Abstract

An aeronautical car includes a ground-travel system including a drivetrain; an air-travel system including a detachable portion configured to house a propulsion device configured to provide thrust and to be driven by the drivetrain when the detachable portion is connected to the aeronautical car, and at least one flight mechanism configured to provide lift once the aeronautical car is in motion; and a weather manipulation device. The weather manipulation device may be configured to manipulate at least one aspect of a weather condition while the aeronautical car is in the air.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 37/00 - Convertible aircraft
• B64D 1/16 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting
• A01G 15/00 - Devices or methods for influencing weather conditions
• B60F 5/02 - Other vehicles capable of travelling in or on different media convertible into aircraft
• B64C 3/00 - Wings
• B64D 27/12 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plants of gas-turbine type within, or attached to, wings
• B60K 16/00 - Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind

Abstract

A system for water extraction from air is provided. The system includes a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing, a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing, the sponge including a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow, and a water filter disposed below the sponge for filtering water discharged from the sponge.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/26 - Drying gases or vapours
• B01D 53/06 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with moving adsorbents
• B01D 5/00 - Condensation of vapoursRecovering volatile solvents by condensation
• E03B 3/28 - Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from humid air

Abstract

A transportation system is disclosed. The transportation system has a vehicle that is self-powered and configured to generate an air cushion on a trackless lane having a substantially flat surface. The vehicle is configured to move over the substantially flat surface on the air cushion. The transportation system also has a guidance system configured to guide the vehicle between peripheries of the trackless lane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60V 3/04 - Land vehicles, e.g. road vehicles co-operating with rails or other guiding means, e.g. with air cushion between rail and vehicle
• B64C 39/00 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B60V 1/04 - Air-cushion vehicles wherein the cushion is contained at least in part by walls
• B60V 1/00 - Air-cushion vehicles
• B61B 13/12 - Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems

Abstract

A weather modification system that includes both systems and vehicles capable of modifying the weather. The systems may include devices capable of utilizing compositions to create dispersants that can modify weather. The system is capable of autonomous weather modification where the vehicles may operate for long periods of time in the air and may be directed by a control station. The vehicles may include an airplane, a UAV, a balloon, a satellite, an airship, such as a lenticular airship, a helicopter or a lighter than air vehicle. The vehicles are capable of multiple functions including weather modification, weather monitoring, and coordination between different vehicles.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 15/00 - Devices or methods for influencing weather conditions
• B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
• B64D 1/16 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting
• B64D 1/18 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting by spraying, e.g. insecticides
• G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions

Abstract

An aeronautical car comprises a ground-travel system including at least one traction device, an air-travel system including at least one flight mechanism configured to be selectively moved between a first position when the aeronautical car is in a driving mode and a second position when the aeronautical car is in a flying mode, and a weather manipulation device. The weather manipulation device may be configured to manipulate at least one aspect of a weather condition while the aeronautical car is in the air.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 37/00 - Convertible aircraft