University of Colorado

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The Gates Corporation

Ronald A L Rorrer

Zbigniew Celinski

Mark Golkowski

Harry D Visser

Scott L Ciemniecki

Jae-Do Park

Roger De Torres

Gregory Lundeen

The systems and methods disclosed herein provide inventive means for repurposing wind turbine blades. In an embodiment, a derivative of a decommissioned wind turbine blade may be positioned and anchored for use in soil retention installations (e.g., slope stabilization, land building, etc.). In another embodiment, a derivative of a decommissioned wind turbine blade may be implemented in infrastructure installations (e.g., bridge decking). In yet another embodiment, a derivative of a decommissioned wind turbine blade may be positioned and anchored to mitigate snow drifts (e.g., as a snow break). Additional uses of wind turbine blades are considered and disclosed herein.

Alternative uses for wind turbine blades

In one example embodiment, a magnetic shutter antenna is provided including at least one dipole magnet comprising a first end and a second end and at least one shutter of magnetically soft material comprising at least one opening and disposed proximate the first end of the at least one dipole magnet. The antenna further includes a motor coupled to the shutter and configured to move the shutter between a first closed position comprising the magnetic material being positioned adjacent the first end of the dipole magnet and a second open configuration comprising the opening being positioned adjacent the first end of the dipole magnet. Alternation between the first closed position and the second open position modulates a magnetic flux emitting from the first end of the at least one dipole magnet.

Magnetic shutter antenna

Methods and systems for storing and dispensing compressed air are provided for inflating a tire. Specifically, a compressed air reservoir is integrated into a human-powered vehicle, such as a bicycle frame component, to provide for portable and convenient inflation of a bicycle tire.

Method and system for storing and dispensing compressed air

Endless belts having driving surfaces comprising a high temperature flexible thermoplastic composite. More particularly, an endless toothed belt having a high temperature-, abrasion- and noise resistant cover element, and which comprises from about 60 percent to about 100 percent by weight of the composite of a high temperature flexible thermoplastic material and from about 0 percent to about 40 percent by weight of the composite of a frictional modifier system, and methods for constructing such belts. Such belts include elastomeric body portions which may preferably be formed from suitable polyurethane materials.

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Highlands Ranch, CO, United States of America

Ronald A L Rorrer