A modular battery system can allow for a varying number of battery modules to be connected or disconnected to the system to meet the power needs of particular applications, such as in use in different electrical vehicles. The system can provide parallel or series connections between the battery modules to further meet the power needs of the particular applications. The system can charge the battery modules and manage charging to charge a lowest voltage state battery module to increase battery efficiency and longevity.
B60L 58/20 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules having different nominal voltages
B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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Venturi device with forced induction systems and methods
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. A hydropower system for converting potential energy of a fluid into electrical energy utilize an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir containing the fluid. A system can be used for converting ambient thermal energy into electrical energy. The system can include a fluid loop to circulate a primary flow of a fluid. A forced induction system for a vehicle to induce ambient airflow can be used to generate electrical energy from the ambient airflow. A cooling system can cool a motor of a vehicle with ambient airflow.
F03B 13/00 - Adaptations of machines or engines for special useCombinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatusPower stations or aggregates
F03G 6/02 - Devices for producing mechanical power from solar energy using a single state working fluid
F24V 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
A solar energy conversion system configured to increase a flux of photons from solar radiation can include a solar panel comprising a semiconductor substrate, a permanent magnet having a helical shape, an electromagnetic receiver, an antenna disposed along at least a portion of the permanent magnet, and an inverse spin hall effect (ISHE) generator configured to modify a velocity of photons moving toward the base of the permanent magnet. The ISHE generator can include a positive electrical coupling, a negative electrical coupling, a polymer layer disposed axially above and between the positive and negative electrical couplings, a ferromagnet, and a plurality of electrical couplings. In response to a magnetic field produced by the permanent magnet, the positive and negative electrical couplings can generate a flow of electrons in response to a spin current within the polymer layer.
A reformation device for reforming exhaust emissions can be in fluid communication with an exhaust for exhaust emissions from combustion of fuel. The reformation device can be configured to direct exhaust emissions from the exhaust through at least one of a reformation chamber, a bed reactor, and a plasma reformer. The reformation chamber can include a chamber screen comprising copper material for reforming carbon dioxide in the exhaust emissions into copper carbonate. The bed reactor can include a catalyst for reforming carbon dioxide in the exhaust emissions into methanol. The plasma reformer can reform carbon dioxide in the exhaust emissions into methanol. The reformation device can include a fluid solution that reacts with the exhaust emissions.
F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
B01D 53/14 - 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 absorption
B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
F23J 15/04 - Arrangements of devices for treating smoke or fumes of purifiers, e.g. for removing noxious material using washing fluids
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. A particulate burner system can be used to combust fuel emission byproducts by injecting fuel and air into a housing having a bottom plate with a round bottom opening for burners to inject fuel into a combustion chamber and a top plate with a round top opening for exhausting fuel emissions. A thruster system can be used to propel munition for deep earth penetration by using a thruster system having a transfer cone connected to a munition body.
B01F 25/312 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows with Venturi elementsDetails thereof
B01F 23/2326 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using flow-mixing means for introducing the gases, e.g. baffles adding the flowing main component by suction means, e.g. using an ejector
A device may include a battery module configured to power a load. The device may include a precharge relay switch electrically connected between the positive node of the battery module and the load and in series with a precharge resistor. The device may include a negative relay switch electrically connected between a negative node of the battery module and the load. The precharge relay switch and the negative relay switch are set to a closed state and the positive relay switch is set to an opened state when an electrical connection to the load is detected at a first time, and the precharge relay switch is set to an opened state and the positive relay switch is set to a closed state at a second time when a difference between a voltage across the load and a voltage of the battery module satisfies a threshold difference.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 10/637 - Control systems characterised by the use of reversible temperature-sensitive devices, e.g. NTC, PTC or bimetal devicesControl systems characterised by control of the internal current flowing through the cells, e.g. by switching
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. Systems incorporating the Venturi device in which the primary flow path is charged with energy in the form of thermal energy from the ambient environment through the flow-induced vortex formation. Supercharger systems incorporating the Venturi device, wherein the primary flow of air into an engine is compressed with exhaust gases recirculated through the secondary flow path.
F02B 37/22 - Control of the pumps by varying the cross-section of exhaust passages or air passages
F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
8.
MODULARIZATION AND POWER MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY MODULES
A modular battery system can allow for a varying number of battery modules to be connected or disconnected to the system to meet the power needs of particular applications, such as in use in different electrical vehicles. The system can provide parallel or series connections between the battery modules to further meet the power needs of the particular applications. The system can charge the battery modules and manage charging to charge a lowest voltage state battery module to increase battery efficiency and longevity.
B60L 58/20 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules having different nominal voltages
B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
A building power management system is disclosed. The system includes a stationary energy storage device and a rechargeable, portable energy storage device. The stationary energy storage device includes a charging dock for receiving and charging the portable energy storage device. The stationary energy storage device can charge the portable energy storage device even when an electrical grid is unavailable. The portable energy storage device can provide power for other devices. Based at least in part on charge levels of the stationary energy storage device and the portable energy storage device, the power management system controls charging and discharging of the stationary energy storage device and the portable energy storage device.
H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
A solar energy conversion system configured to increase a flux of photons from solar radiation can include a solar panel comprising a semiconductor substrate, a permanent magnet having a helical shape, an electromagnetic receiver, an antenna disposed along at least a portion of the permanent magnet, and an inverse spin hall effect (ISHE) generator configured to modify a velocity of photons moving toward the base of the permanent magnet. The ISHE generator can include a positive electrical coupling, a negative electrical coupling, a polymer layer disposed axially above and between the positive and negative electrical couplings, a ferromagnet, and a plurality of electrical couplings. In response to a magnetic field produced by the permanent magnet, the positive and negative electrical couplings can generate a flow of electrons in response to a spin current within the polymer layer.
B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
B62D 37/02 - Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements by aerodynamic means
B64C 23/00 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces, not otherwise provided for
A temperature control system for regulating temperature inside a battery pack by using temperature sensor(s), located within a battery enclosure housing the battery pack, to measure temperatures of ambient environment within said enclosure and a controller to compare temperature signals from said sensor(s), determining average ambient temperature based on these measurements, comparing against a threshold temperature value and activating a heating element to raise the temperature of the ambient environment within the battery enclosure to a target temperature.
B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. A hydropower system for converting potential energy of a fluid into electrical energy utilize an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir containing the fluid. A system can be used for converting ambient thermal energy into electrical energy. The system can include a fluid loop to circulate a primary flow of a fluid. A forced induction system for a vehicle to induce ambient airflow can be used to generate electrical energy from the ambient airflow. A cooling system can cool a motor of a vehicle with ambient airflow.
F03B 13/06 - Stations or aggregates of water-storage type
F02B 31/04 - Modifying induction systems for imparting a rotation to the charge in the cylinder by means within the induction channel, e.g. deflectors
F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
F04F 5/10 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being liquid displacing liquids, e.g. containing solids, or liquids and elastic fluids
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. A particulate burner system can be used to combust fuel emission byproducts by injecting fuel and air into a housing having a bottom plate with a round bottom opening for burners to inject fuel into a combustion chamber and a top plate with a round top opening for exhausting fuel emissions. A thruster system can be used to propel munition for deep earth penetration by using a thruster system having a transfer cone connected to a munition body.
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
F23D 1/02 - Vortex burners, e.g. for cyclone-type combustion apparatus
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VENTURI DEVICE WITH FORCED INDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. A particulate burner system can be used to combust fuel emission byproducts by injecting fuel and air into a housing having a bottom plate with a round bottom opening for burners to inject fuel into a combustion chamber and a top plate with a round top opening for exhausting fuel emissions. A thruster system can be used to propel munition for deep earth penetration by using a thruster system having a transfer cone connected to a munition body.
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. Systems incorporating the Venturi device in which the primary flow path is charged with energy in the form of thermal energy from the ambient environment through the flow-induced vortex formation. Supercharger systems incorporating the Venturi device, wherein the primary flow of air into an engine is compressed with exhaust gases recirculated through the secondary flow path.
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
A Venturi device with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path introduced into the primary flow path, wherein a flow of one or more flowable mediums in the primary flow path and the secondary flow path creates a vortex generating a suction at an inlet of the Venturi device. Systems incorporating the Venturi device in which the primary flow path is charged with energy in the form of thermal energy from the ambient environment through the flow-induced vortex formation. Supercharger systems incorporating the Venturi device, wherein the primary flow of air into an engine is compressed with exhaust gases recirculated through the secondary flow path.
F02M 26/10 - Constructional details, e.g. structural combinations of EGR systems and supercharger systemsArrangement of the EGR and supercharger systems with respect to the engine having means to increase the pressure difference between the exhaust and intake system, e.g. venturis, variable geometry turbines, check valves using pressure pulsations or throttles in the air intake or exhaust system
F02M 26/19 - Means for improving the mixing of air and recirculated exhaust gases, e.g. venturis or multiple openings to the intake system
F03G 7/04 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using pressure differences or thermal differences occurring in nature
F04F 5/16 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computers, downloadable computer software, computer hardware, downloadable databases, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, networks in the nature of LAN hardware, network interface devices, sensors, structural parts, fittings, and accessories for the aforementioned goods all for the purpose of telematics, communication, and for collecting, controlling, gathering, locating, monitoring, processing, receiving, recovering, sending, tracking of data, vehicles or objects
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
multi-functional building power management system comprised of batteries, inverter(s), embedded power controller, recorded software for power management, and telematic systems comprised of wireless internet and/or network devices which provide telematic services and have a cellular phone function and/or wireless transceiver;multi-functional building power management system comprised of an intelligent controller in the nature of an internet-connected power controller responsible for power collection, storage, regulation, distribution, and reporting of a microgrid in the nature of an energy grid; electric power storage system comprised of battery cells, active battery management systems in the nature of battery monitors, electric relays, and electric sensors used to provide on-demand power to fixed or mobile microgrids in the nature of energy grids
