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Almost all industries require reliable mechanisms with stepless change of transfer functions.

The creation of such a mechanical device, which is independent, depending on the moment of resistance at the exit, changes its transmission ratio within( 1 ≤ I ≤ ∞, сapacity transfer isn’t limited) resolves many problems of the machine industry and can lead to the results bringing the equipment to a new, higher level of development.

The idea of such mechanism exists for a long time. In the engineering literature, it is commonly called Transformer of Torque (TT). TT is not an inertial.

TT allows implementing the basic principle of dynamics: “Winning in force, losing in speed; winning in speed, losing in force”, and it is considered a cybernetic system. In the long term, it is a mechanical HOMEOSTAT, the device exercising control in conditions of initial uncertainty, on the basis of the current information on the varying parameter. The device allows you to adapt the state mechanism to the entropy of the environment.

Using this mechanism, especially in transport machines would give them new qualities reliability, durability, reduced wear, reduced power, and fuel consumption while maintaining performance, reduction of dynamic impact on the transmission, deletion, and controlled safety clutches of machine design … all of this will bring the car to the ideal, which is known to exist only in theory or, as the goal.

Most people appreciate the benefits of having a wheeled case for their laptop or cabin bag but don’t you wish it could do more?

My idea is to add a fold-down scooter with a single rear wheel and use the existing 2 wheels to steer.

This would allow you to move around city centers and airports at speed.

As developments in compact motors and lithium batteries develop a motorized version could also be produced.

By Richard Gilliard, Leeds, UK

This idea was originally put forward by Enric Sala who is an explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society (based in Washington, DC)

I think this is an excellent idea which I read about in the January-February 2012 issue of the Harvard Business Review. The consumption of fish by humans is now greater than the rate at which they can reproduce.

In the past efforts to solve this problem have included such ideas as placing limit quotas on the number of fish fishermen can catch and lower industry subsidies.

This idea is to make 20% or more of the ocean completely off-limits. From research taken from 124 reserves in 29 countries when this is done the number of species in fish banks increases by 21% on average and it also results in 28% bigger fish. In a 10-year period, the total weight of fish increases to over 446%.

Other positive side effects include the rejuvenation of adjacent areas and higher reproduction rates. Fishermen who fish next to such reserves see a significant increase in their catches over a five-year period. Also, reserves increase tourism.

It is suggested that these positive effects should more than offset the financial losses to fishermen caused by the creation of no-fishing zones.

This is thought to be an inexpensive solution to a global problem.

“Public-private partnerships would be an effective way of getting this idea to scale quickly. Companies might be willing to invest in fish banks, covering short-term profits from larger catches, more tourism, and blue-carbon projects. Creating fish banks would thus turn fishing populations from hunters into shepherds of the sea, who help protect Earth’s biggest asset, the ocean.”

For further details of this excellent idea, please refer to page 52 of the January-February 2012 edition of Harvard Business Review.

I have recently had my kitchen renovated. The kitchen is now finished and looks great.

The whole process from start to finish though took 6 weeks to complete. During that time my wife and I had to live out of a temporary kitchen that we put together in our living room.

My idea is to have a portable kitchen complete with electricity, water, and appliances that can be placed/installed on the driveway until the renovations have been completed.

Nursing and care homes constantly struggle with providing evidence of regular checks on the elderly to check they are alive. My idea is to create a barcode that fades if the body becomes cold.

This would allow a carer to scan the individual and provide a record of these checks. If the person has died the barcode will not be visible and thus the carer will not be able to successfully scan the individual.

By Richard Gilliard, Leeds, UK

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