Provided is an electricity generating module. The electricity generating module comprises: a cylinder; a piston that reciprocates inside the cylinder; and a power generating fiber of which one end is fixed to the piston and the other end is fixed to the cylinder, and of which the length varies according to the reciprocating of the piston, wherein, as the length of the power generating fiber varies, a potential value of the power generating fiber varies, and electricity is generated by using the varied potential value of the power generating fiber.

The invention provides a device for transforming kinetic energy of water flowing in a horizontal direction into electric energy, comprising a semi-submerged, frame extending perpendicular to the direction of flow, comprising at least two vertical struts, a number of energy converters connected to said frame, the energy converters comprising a propeller on a propeller shaft in the direction of flow and a generator coupled to the propeller shaft and mooring means, wherein the frame comprises a horizontal connecting structure connecting the vertical struts at their lower ends and having a cross section with a surface area which is equal to or greater than the surface area of the cross section of the vertical struts and wherein the energy converters are connected to the frame by arms between the frame and the energy converters, the cross section of the arms being smaller than the cross section of the frame.

An energy harvesting wind sensor is provided for an awning assembly. The device is self-powering in that energy is converted from wind to electrical in order to power the sensor and a transmitter which signals a receiver to retract the awning assembly if a preselected threshold is met or exceeded. Since the system converts wind energy to electrical energy, wiring is not needed to extend along the moving or rotating parts of the awning assembly.

A system and method for controlling a position of an inlet door of an auxiliary power unit are provided. A first control signal comprising instructions for opening the inlet door to a selected one of at least a first position and a second position is output. A possible failure in a feedback signal associated with the selected one of the at least first position and second position is detected and a second control signal comprising instructions for opening the inlet door to the other one of the at least first position and second position is then output.

A release mechanism comprises a locking body mounted for reciprocating movement in a first axial direction between a locked position and a released position. A force transmitting element is coupled to the locking body for transmitting a force (F) to the locking body for moving the locking body from the locked position to the released position. A biasing element acts on the locking body in a direction for moving the locking body from the released position to the locked position. The locking body comprises a slot having a first slot portion extending in said first direction, and a second slot portion extending transversely from one side of said first slot portion at an end thereof. The slot slidably receives an actuating element therein.

A ram air turbine (RAT) mounting system includes a frame with a forward end having a first side, a second side disposed opposite the first side, a third side, and a fourth side disposed opposite the third side. The frame also includes an aft end. A first mounting element is connected to the forward end of the frame proximate the first side and the third side. A second mounting element is connected to the forward end of the frame proximate the first side and the fourth side. A first rod is connected to the forward end of the frame proximate the second side and the third side. A second rod is connected to the aft end of the frame.

An auxiliary power unit system of an aircraft includes an auxiliary power unit (APU), a cooling unit for the APU including a heat exchanger, an air inlet in communication with the APU and/or with the cooling unit, an air inlet door unit located at the air inlet, a first duct configured to draw air into the APU and having an entrance in communication with the air inlet, a second duct having an entrance in communication with the air inlet, the heat exchanger being at least partially located within the second duct, an air turbine located within the second duct downstream of the heat exchanger, and an electrical generator coupled to the air turbine.

An air cycle machine includes a compressor in fluid communication with an output conduit, a first turbine operably connected to the compressor and fluidly coupling the compressor with the output conduit, a second turbine operably connected to the compressor and fluidly coupling the compressor with the output conduit, and a valve. The valve couples the compressor with the output conduit and has an open position and a closed position. In the open position the first turbine and the second turbine are fluidly connected in parallel between the compressor and the output conduit. In the closed position the first turbine is fluidly connected in series with the second turbine between the compressor and the output conduit. Air cycle machine systems and methods of controlling flow in air cycle machines are also described.

An apparatus fixed to a water vehicle to produce electric energy has a turbine rotor supported under the water surface in a horizontal operation position and to it fixed first axis to transfer the rotation motion from the rotor and in which apparatus the rotor has been supported and adapted into with it same centered cylinder that has been fixed to the frame with vertically to it fixed joint that is situated a vertical distance (a) from the rotor and adapted to turn in relation to the frame that has been fixed to the water vehicle round the joint axis and to settle into the direction of the water flow by its power and where the first part of the second axis has been adapted same centered with the joint axis and the first and the second axis have been connected to each other with a rotation movement direction changer when the horizontal rotation of the first axis has been adapted to change into a vertical rotation movement in the first part and the second axis has been connected to a generator to transfer the rotation movement into it and the generator has been connected to a battery to store the generated electric energy to it.