Museu das Invenções! E Autodesk à borla, mais uma Scooter desdobrável, Pistons Lineares, e uma Impressora 3D às prestações!

Já é tempo dos Portugueses saírem da Idade da Pedra, e começarem a pensar que as Invenções não nascem das àrvores, nem de Super-Homens do Intelecto, mas sim de simples mortais como  todos nós...

Com exemplos como a Via Verde, e tantos outros, podem ver que não é preciso ser-se Estrangeiro para Inovar.

Para ajudar a que tenham algumas bases, em vez da balofa Conversa de Café, eis um Projecto do nosso amigo Eng. João Marcelino:

Museu da Criatividade e Invenção da Cidade de Lisboa from Engº. João Marcelino

 

Talvez não saibam, ou não se lembrem, mas a Autodesk oferece-vos Downloads à pála, de Software, em troca de o testarem...

E não é todos os dias que, pela vossa opinião, podem influenciar na criação dos Programas que vão usar!

You can help shape the future of Autodesk technology

There's another issue of Innovation Edge, the Autodesk Labs newsletter, available for your perusal. This brief publication highlights technologies and utilities available on Autodesk Labs. Something people don't always know is that technology previews are free. All we ask is that you try them and give us feedback on your experience. This applies to Subscription users, non-Subscription users, and students.

http://labs.blogs.com/june2013/innovation_edge.htm

  

Os Húngaros é que não têem medinho de Inventar, e parabéns por isso, como o demonstra este exemplo, duma Scooter que vira uma Mala com rodas!

MOVEO folding electric scooter heads to unique crowd-funding website

Ben Coxworth

Remember the Moveo? It’s an electric scooter that we covered back in February, which folds in half so it can be pulled indoors like a rolling suitcase. Now, its designers have turned to the public to raise money for commercial production of the vehicle. They're one of the first groups to do so using Jump Start City, a just-launched website that puts a new spin on crowd-funding

http://www.gizmag.com/moveo-scooter-jump-start-city/27767/

 

Para aumentar o alcance dos Carros Híbridos, estes Pistons Lineares não accionam nenhu eixo e depois um alternador; 

Convertem directamente o movimento linear em enegria eléctrica, um avanço bem engenhoso...

E podem utilizar vários Combustíveis!

DLR’s free-piston linear generator redesigns the range extender

Darren Quick

Technically, the combustion engine in any hybrid vehicle is a range extender, but the term commonly refers to gasoline-fueled generators that are used to charge an electric vehicle’s battery pack but aren’t used to directly power the wheels. This is the set up used in “series” or “inline’ hybrids like the Chevy Volt, which differs from parallel hybrids like the Toyota Prius, where the wheels can be driven by the electric motor or the internal combustion engine (ICE). Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed a new type of range extender that can be powered by a range of different fuels.

http://www.gizmag.com/dlr-free-piston-linear-generator-range-extender/

Ainda só com Crédito nos Estados Unidos, mas é uma boa ideia, e que se vai espalhar, pode-se comprar agora a simpática Impressora 3D Up em suaves prestações Mensais!
Dica da Inventables:

UP Mini 3D Printer
Print 3D objects in plastic

The Up! Mini 3D printer is a desktop printer that is as easy to use as a traditional inkjet. You simply plug it into your computer, install the included software, and start printing! This is not a kit, it’s a fully functional, pre-assembled 3D printer in a stylish black matte/glass case, with a fully enclosed build area. The printer is quiet, and looks quite nice as a desktop accessory with no ungainly wire wraps, and a clean professional exterior look.

There is no sacrifice on build quality with the UP! Mini, with its enclosed steel construction, double linear bearings on each axis and a temperature stabilizing build chamber.

Payment Plan Approximately $26 per month

https://www.inventables.com/technologies/up-mini-3d-printer