Posts Tagged ‘electrical’

Quiet Revolution

London-based XCO2 has developed an elegant vertical-axis wind turbine which is virtually silent and vibration free, and therefore ideally suited to both urban sites and exposed locations.The simple and robust design (patent pending) has just one moving part, maximizing reliability and minimizing maintenance...

April 21st, 2006 | metals | Read More

PLED

One of the most intriguing recent developments in the display industry has been the discovery and development of polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs). It all started in the Cavendish Laboratory of Cambridge University in 1989, when it was found that ‘organic’ LEDs could be made using conjugated...

April 10th, 2006 | plastic | Read More

LED-Flex

The LED substitute for neon lighting has arrived. After two years of research and development, Mule Lighting has developed a product that looks like traditional neon but is more versatile. To make LED-Flex, Mule Lighting incorporated light emitting diode (LED) technology into a flexible and durable package...

March 13th, 2006 | light | Read More

EL wire

ElectroLuminescent Wire consists of a concentric series of layers, each performing a different function. In the center is a solid copper conductor, which is coated with an electroluminescent phosphor. Two very fine wires are wrapped around the phosphor. A clear or colored plastic sheath comes next, and...

March 6th, 2006 | feature, light | Read More

IQ Glass

Spaces clad primarily in glass are often poorly insulated and uncomfortably cold during winter months. Condensation is also a problem when single-pane glass encounters a large temperature differential. Although glass technology has improved considerably, the low surface temperature of traditional glass...

March 1st, 2006 | glass | Read More

Eco-Curtain

Inaba Electric Works has developed Eco-Curtain, a wind-powered system designed for integration in building facades. The curtain, displayed here above the entrance to a shopping mall in Nagoya, Japan, demonstrates a creative solution for environmentally-friendly power generation within a dense urban environment....

January 27th, 2006 | feature, metals | Read More

Sun-Tec Film

Sun-Tec’s electroconductive transparent films contain small mounted electronic devices like LEDs and infrared sensors. Powered by voltages between 12 and 48 VDC, these 125-micron-thick films act as printed circuit boards and may be produced up to 137 3/4 by 49 1/4 inches (350 by 125 centimeters) in...

January 20th, 2006 | plastic | Read More

Tsola

Tsola is a recessed LED unit that uses natural daylight to create energy-free lighting and is suitable for both horizontal and vertical applications. It was conceived by London-based Sutton Vane Associates and is available in two sizes and six standard LED colors. With the ability to harness energy in...

January 17th, 2006 | light | Read More

Film Speaker

Q-TI has produced a speaker which is as thin as paper, transparent as glass, light as vinyl, and can be rolled up like tape. The speaker emits audio in all directions, and can be printed or painted with any image. Film Speaker is made of a piezoelectric coating bonded with PVDF (Poly Vinylidene Fluoride)....

January 3rd, 2006 | plastic | Read More

Powermoon

Powermoon is a balloon-based lighting system suitable for road & railway infrastructure, outdoor events, entertainment, military, and search & rescue applications. Powermoon is packaged in a small, portable unit which may be quickly assembled on-site. Powermoon HQI lamps produce five times more...

December 22nd, 2005 | light | Read More