Using otherwise wasted thermal energy from engines

    公开(公告)号:GB2464488A

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-21

    申请号:GB0818951

    申请日:2008-10-16

    Abstract: Engines can never be 100% efficient and some waste thermal energy is always produced that needs to be removed from the engine and is currently dumped into the Earth's biosphere. This invention relates to systems for capturing, storing, transporting and utilising the unused thermal energy produced in engines. For example, having cooled a ship's engine, fig.1, the liquid coolant, eg sea water, may be stored in insulated tanks 7 for removal and transfer for sale or use. The cooling liquid may be taken from on-board tank(s) (11,16, figs.2,3). A road or rail transport vehicle, fig.4, may have a storage tank 11 filled initially with cool liquid 13 which passes through the engine 5 and is stored as hot liquid 14 in an insulated tank 7. Alternatively, cool liquid may be taken from and returned as hot liquid to a single tank (16, fig.5). An i.c. engine/electric hybrid vehicle may be connected, when stationary, to a storage tank (16,fig.6) which receives hot fluid from the engine. Electricity generated in the vehicle is stored in batteries (36) and/or transferred to a remote location via wires (41). Instead of large power station(s), each house (52,fig.8) may have a parked car (53) which forms part of a combined heat and power (CHP) system or a tri-generation system for a number of houses.

    Rule
    4.
    发明专利
    Rule 未知

    公开(公告)号:GB9815978D0

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-23

    申请号:GB9815978

    申请日:1998-07-23

    PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PHYSICALLY SECURING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PHYSICALLY SECURING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于物理保护便携式电子设备的保护箱

    公开(公告)号:WO2012173765A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:PCT/US2012/039418

    申请日:2012-05-24

    CPC classification number: E05B73/0082 E05B73/0005 Y10T29/49947

    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of interlocking shell portions, wherein the interlocking shell portions are shaped to, when interlocked, wrap around at least part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device, and wherein at least two shell portions comprise an aperture. The security apparatus may also include an attachment device configured to be at least partly inserted into the apertures of the at least two shell portions.

    Abstract translation: 在本发明的一些实施例中,提供了一种用于便携式电子设备的安全装置。 安全装置可以包括多个互锁壳体部分,其中互锁壳体部分成形为当互锁时被包围在便携式电子设备的周边的至少一部分上,并且其中至少两个壳体部分包括孔。 安全装置还可以包括被配置为至少部分地插入到至少两个壳部分的孔中的附接装置。

    UPDATING A STATIC IMAGE FROM AN ACCESSORY TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO PROVIDE USER FEEDBACK DURING INTERACTION WITH THE ACCESSORY
    7.
    发明申请
    UPDATING A STATIC IMAGE FROM AN ACCESSORY TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO PROVIDE USER FEEDBACK DURING INTERACTION WITH THE ACCESSORY 审中-公开
    将附件中的静态图像更新为电子设备,以在与附件交互期间提供用户反馈

    公开(公告)号:WO2007050332A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:PCT/US2006040265

    申请日:2006-10-12

    CPC classification number: H04M1/72527

    Abstract: An accessory for a portable device can include a number of selectable operational states. In order to convey information about the current operational state to a user, the accessory can be configured to generate a state signal that is directed to the primary device for the accessory. The state signal can include information, such as a static image, about the current operational state that can be displayed on a display device of the primary device. Where a primary device has multiple states than cannot easily be displayed to a user, an accessory can be used to generate a state signal that can be directed to a secondary device in order to display the state information for the primary device using the secondary device.

    Abstract translation: 用于便携式设备的附件可以包括多个可选择的操作状态。 为了向用户传达关于当前操作状态的信息,附件可以被配置为生成指向用于附件的主设备的状态信号。 状态信号可以包括关于可以在主设备的显示设备上显示的当前操作状态的诸如静态图像的信息。 在主设备具有不能容易地向用户显示的多个状态的情况下,可以使用附件来生成可以被引导到辅助设备的状态信号,以便使用次设备显示主设备的状态信息。

    PORT REPLICATING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    PORT REPLICATING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    港口更换设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2008027833A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:PCT/US2007076884

    申请日:2007-08-27

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1632

    Abstract: A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface for connecting to a portable electronic device, and (iii) a plurality of connectors in the housing for connecting to a plurality of peripheral devices. A base is also included in the docking assembly. It is capable of mechanically coupling to at least the first terminal end of the housing of the port replicating apparatus, such that the major dimension of the housing is vertically oriented.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括端口复制装置的对接组件。 对接组件包括端口复制设备,其包括(i)具有由第一终端和第二终端限定的主要尺寸的壳体,(ii)用于连接到便携式电子设备的至少一个接口,以及(iii) 壳体中的多个连接器用于连接到多个外围设备。 基座也包括在对接组件中。 其能够机械地耦合到端口复制设备的壳体的至少第一终端,使得壳体的主要尺寸是垂直定向的。

    PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PHYSICALLY SECURING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PHYSICALLY SECURING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于物理保护便携式电子设备的保护箱

    公开(公告)号:WO2012173765A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:PCT/US2012039418

    申请日:2012-05-24

    CPC classification number: E05B73/0082 E05B73/0005 Y10T29/49947

    Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, a security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of interlocking shell portions, wherein the interlocking shell portions are shaped to, when interlocked, wrap around at least part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device, and wherein at least two shell portions comprise an aperture. The security apparatus may also include an attachment device configured to be at least partly inserted into the apertures of the at least two shell portions.

    Abstract translation: 在本发明的一些实施例中,提供了一种用于便携式电子设备的安全装置。 安全装置可以包括多个互锁壳体部分,其中互锁壳体部分成形为当互锁时被包围在便携式电子设备的周边的至少一部分上,并且其中至少两个壳体部分包括孔。 安全装置还可以包括被配置为至少部分地插入到至少两个壳部分的孔中的附接装置。

    PORT REPLICATING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    PORT REPLICATING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    港口复制设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2008027833A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-06

    申请号:PCT/US2007/076884

    申请日:2007-08-27

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1632

    Abstract: A docking assembly including a port replicating apparatus is disclosed. The docking assembly includes a port replicating apparatus including (i) a housing having a major dimension defined by a first terminal end and a second terminal end, (ii) at least one interface for connecting to a portable electronic device, and (iii) a plurality of connectors in the housing for connecting to a plurality of peripheral devices. A base is also included in the docking assembly. It is capable of mechanically coupling to at least the first terminal end of the housing of the port replicating apparatus, such that the major dimension of the housing is vertically oriented.

    Abstract translation: 公开了包括端口复制设备的对接组件。 该对接组件包括端口复制设备,该端口复制设备包括(i)具有由第一终端和第二终端限定的主要尺寸的外壳,(ii)用于连接到便携式电子设备的至少一个接口,以及(iii) 壳体中的多个连接器用于连接到多个外围设备。 对接组件中还包括一个基座。 它能够机械地连接到端口复制设备的壳体的至少第一终端,使得壳体的主要尺寸垂直定向。

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