To be able to take a corner in a slender vehicle without tipping over, Carver Engineering developed the Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC™) system. This system causes a vehicle to shift its weight by tilting its body while cornering, ensuring an optimal balance at all times. It enables slender vehicles to corner fast and safely.
Using the DVC™ technology Carver Engineering developed an enclosed tilting three-wheel vehicle with the comfort and safety of a car, yet only 130 cm (4′ 4″ feet) wide. Years of research and development went into the improvement and fine-tuning of the technology resulting in 2002 in this vehicle obtaining road certification and full EU type approval.
In 2003 Vandenbrink manufactured the first exclusive series of 20 vehicles under the name “Carver One”, the first-ever commercially available tilting three-wheel vehicle with an enclosed and comfortable passenger compartment. Receiving rave reviews from the press and industry watchers worldwide, these first Carvers sold out in record time and were shipped to various enthusiastic owners throughout the world.
To be able to take a corner in a slender vehicle without tipping over, Carver Engineering developed the Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC™) system. This system causes a vehicle to shift its weight by tilting its body while cornering, ensuring an optimal balance at all times. It enables slender vehicles to corner fast and safely.
Using the DVC™ technology Carver Engineering developed an enclosed tilting three-wheel vehicle with the comfort and safety of a car, yet only 130 cm (4′ 4″ feet) wide. Years of research and development went into the improvement and fine-tuning of the technology resulting in 2002 in this vehicle obtaining road certification and full EU type approval.
In 2003 Vandenbrink manufactured the first exclusive series of 20 vehicles under the name “Carver One”, the first-ever commercially available tilting three-wheel vehicle with an enclosed and comfortable passenger compartment. Receiving rave reviews from the press and industry watchers worldwide, these first Carvers sold out in record time and were shipped to various enthusiastic owners throughout the world.
Source : Carver Engineering (http://www.brinkdynamics.nl/)
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Wind Sail Vertical Axis 3kW
Wind Sail is a new company formed to commercialize a ten year Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) development effort by a group of former USSR weapons (submarine launched ICBMs) scientists and engineers employed at the Makeyev State Rocket Center (MSRC), Miass, Russia. MSRC was formerly chartered with submarine launched ICBM development. The Russian engineers are currently funded by the Department of Energy under the Initiative for Proliferation Prevention (IPP). The overall objective of the IPP program is to aid former USSR weapons scientists and engineers to find permanent non-weaponry related employment. Wind Sail’s success will not only accomplish this objective, but also contribute to wider use of clean energy, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel with consequent positive impact on the environment and world peace.
The IPP funds these efforts through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). In this case, the CRADA is between Wind Sail (Empire Magnetics), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL) and MSRC. The agreement is now in its fourth year.
Source : Empire Magnetics
The IPP funds these efforts through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). In this case, the CRADA is between Wind Sail (Empire Magnetics), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL) and MSRC. The agreement is now in its fourth year.
Source : Empire Magnetics
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