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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136756 | System for electrical generation, conversion, distribution, and starting on board an aircraft A system for electrical generation, conversion, distribution and starting on board an aircraft, of “bleedless” type, that is, with an electrical power architecture with no pneumatic circuits. The electrical distribution channels for high power loads specific to ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137854 | Fuel cell system as a primary electrical energy supply for aircraft Apart from electrical energy, nowadays the main engines also supply pneumatic and hydraulic energy to the aircraft, using corresponding media. Apart from mechanical disadvantages this results in reduced engine efficiency in relation to thrust, fuel consumption and w... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128024 | Structure of a pneumatic installation in a tail zone of an aircraft A structure of a pneumatic installation in a tail zone of an aircraft includes an auxiliary power unit (1) for supply of pneumatic and electrical power, whose pneumatic power outlet is linked to a duct (2) which conventionally incorporates bends (7 | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118253 | Auxiliary power unit (APU) of an aircraft An Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) includes a power module (1) to be supplied with fuel (2), a gearbox (5), an electric generator (6), and an element selected from a compressor (4), a hydraulic pump and a combination thereof, in order t... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8061650 | Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods Systems and methods for operating aircraft power systems are disclosed. A power system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an aircraft auxiliary power unit and a controller coupled to the aircraft auxiliary power unit, with the controller bei... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8016228 | Combined fuel cell aircraft auxiliary power unit and environmental control system Combined aircraft hybrid fuel cell auxiliary power unit and environmental control system and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes chemically converting a portion of combustible fuel into electrical energy. An unutilized portion of fuel emitted... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002216 | Solar powered wing vehicle using flywheels for energy storage A solar powered air vehicle that can stay aloft for indefinite periods of time. The vehicle employs photovoltaic solar cells for primary power and high speed counter-rotating flywheels for energy storage and steering of the vehicle. The flywheels are placed in the w... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7922117 | Primary panel and motor controller integration for aircraft power distribution system An electric power generation and distribution system includes a primary distribution panel, which preferably operates at 230 VAC, and a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) panel in direct electrical communication therewith. The HVDC panels power motor controllers whi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909286 | Support system for auxiliary power unit Support system suitable for sustaining an auxiliary power unit of an aircraft to a fixed structure (2) belonging to a compartment of the auxiliary power unit (6) of the aircraft. The support system is made in a high mechanical strength material and wit... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7891605 | Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods Systems and methods for operating aircraft power systems are disclosed. A power system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an aircraft auxiliary power unit and a controller coupled to the aircraft auxiliary power unit, with the controller bei... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7651052 | Device for supplying electricity and air to an airplane on the ground In order to not risk producing an overpressure of air in the cabin of an airplane on the ground during servicing operation on the airplane, it is appropriate to deliver the air into the cabin of the airplane only when the inlets of the air-conditioning system are op... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7611093 | Dual flow APU inlet and associated systems and methods Dual flow auxiliary power unit (APU) inlets and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An inlet in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an entrance aperture and a divider positioned in the inlet and located to separate a first portion of t... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7431238 | Arrangement and method for the generation of water on board an aircraft An arrangement and a method are proposed for the generation of water on board an aircraft with the use of one or more fuel cells, whereby low-temperature fuel cells are provided as fuel cells. It is proposed that several single-cell or few-cell fuel cells may... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7398946 | Power line sentry charging A rechargeable battery energized unmanned aerial vehicle having surveillance capability and an ability to clandestinely collect propulsion and other energy needs from a conveniently located and possibly enemy owned energy transmission line. Energy collection is by w... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7380749 | Combined fuel cell aircraft auxiliary power unit and environmental control system Combined aircraft hybrid fuel cell auxiliary power unit and environmental control system and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an auxiliary power unit includes a fuel cell component which chemically converts combustible fuel into electrical energy. Unutilize... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364117 | Passive cooling system for auxiliary power unit installation A passive cooling system for an auxiliary power unit (APU) installation on an aircraft is provided. The system is for an auxiliary power unit having at least a compressor portion of a gas turbine engine and an oil cooler contained separately within a nacelle. The sy... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364116 | Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods Systems and methods for operating aircraft power systems are disclosed. A power system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an aircraft auxiliary power unit and a controller coupled to the aircraft auxiliary power unit, with the controller bei... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364118 | Propulsion arrangement In order to achieve greater operational efficiency a propulsive arrangement is provided in which a relatively large number of small propulsive assemblies 9; 31, 32, 33 are provided in aircraft structures in particular the wing 7; 30. The assemblies ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350619 | Auxiliary power unit exhaust duct with muffler incorporating an externally replaceable acoustic liner Methods and apparatus are provided for an exhaust duct having an externally replaceable acoustic liner. The exhaust duct includes a forward section that is configured to be axially coupled with a bulkhead collar on the aircraft, a body section that is coupled to the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344107 | Dual flow APU inlet and associated systems and methods Dual flow auxiliary power unit (APU) inlets and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An inlet in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an entrance aperture and a divider positioned in the inlet and located to separate a first portion of t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341224 | Miniature expendable surveillance balloon system A miniature surveillance balloon system is described that can be used in military and public safety situations for real-time observations. They are as small as feasibly possible, low-cost and expendable, and typically are deployed in clusters. Balloons may act indiv... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341223 | Hybrid unmanned vehicle for high altitude operations A hybrid aerial vehicle is optimized, for example, and not by way of limitation, to operate above 100,000 feet in altitude and provide persistent and maneuverable flight while carrying a wide array of communications and sensing payloads. The hybrid vehicle may use t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337605 | Thermal management for aircraft auxiliary power unit compartment An improved passive cooling system for an aircraft APU compartment that includes a lightweight annular air-cooled oil cooler that is strategically oriented and shrouded to face its annular inlet away axially downstream from the exhaust of the APU to make it inherent... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318564 | Power line sentry charging A surveillance aircraft recharging system based on energy collection by magnetic induction from the current flowing in a randomly selected alternating current transmission line conductor. The charging energy originates in the magnetic field surrounding the current c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318565 | Electric motor assisted takeoff device for an air vehicle A takeoff assist device for an air vehicle, such as an unmanned air vehicle is provided. The device features an electric motor and is much less complex and lighter than takeoff assist devices heretofore known. A body member is shaped to fit to a portion of the air v... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7279819 | Power generating systems A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274978 | Electrical power supply system for unmanned aircraft A miniature, unmanned aircraft for acquiring digitized data, transmitting digitized data, or both, having an electrical supply system capable of sustained operation. The aircraft has a fuselage, a wing, a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine, a propeller,... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270294 | Dual flow APU inlet and associated systems and methods Dual flow auxiliary power unit (APU) inlets and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An inlet in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an entrance aperture and a divider positioned in the inlet and located to separate a first portion of t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270214 | Method and apparatus for reducing and extracting wing-tip vortex energy The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for reducing wing-tip vortex energy during seismic exploration. The apparatus includes a vortex concentrator of deployed proximate a tip of a hydrofoil and a vortex reducing device deployed proximate the vorte... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249733 | Lighter-than-air aircraft including a closed loop combustion generating system and related methods for powering the same A lighter-than-air aircraft includes a gas envelope for containing a buoyant gas, and a propulsion system is carried by the gas envelope. A solar panel is carried by the gas envelope for powering the propulsion system when generating sufficient power. A closed loop ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234667 | Modular aerospace plane This invention relates to the design of a Modular Aerospace Plane (MAP) comprising a forward fuselage section, a main wing section, a tail section and wing attachments. Various sections can be integrated to offer a variety of aircraft characteristics, performance an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219857 | Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes a fuel delivery device having a deployable portion configured to be deployed overboard an aircraft during aerial refueling. The deplo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219854 | Cycloidal hybrid advanced surface effects vehicle A “wing in ground effect” aerial vehicle includes a wing mounted on a fuselage, and two cycloidal propulsion units for providing lift, thrust and longitudinal control. Additional lift is provided by a lighter-than-air gas such as helium contained in the fuselage... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210653 | Electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft Methods and systems for providing secondary power to aircraft systems. In one embodiment, an aircraft system architecture for providing power to an environmental control system includes an electric generator operably coupled to a jet engine. The jet engine can be co... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207521 | Electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft Methods and systems for providing secondary power to aircraft systems. In one embodiment, an aircraft system architecture for providing power to an environmental control system includes an electric generator operably coupled to a jet engine. The jet engine can be co... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204090 | Modulated current gas turbine engine starting system A method and an apparatus for starting a gas turbine engine under various conditions are used to distribute a varying total amount of electric power to at least one of a starter, a fuel heater and an oil heater while providing fuel. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7171819 | Indirect regenerative air cycle for integrated power and cooling machines An integrated power and cooling machine having an indirect regenerative air cooling feature may be useful for providing power and environmental control to both ground vehicles, such as tanks, and aircraft, such as helicopters and airplanes. The integrated power and ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165744 | Turbine engine arrangements A fan turbine engine arrangement is provided in which a core engine is aligned such that an input of a nacelle is aligned with the upwash of a wing to which the arrangement is secured. The engine drives a fan such that bypass flows produced by the fan are guided by ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150431 | Electrical generator fluid-flow-coolant filtration A ventilating and particle-filtering airflow system, and related methodology, for managing the flow of air to the brush region of an on-board aircraft (vehicle) electrical generator. Conduit structure collects intaken air during aircraft (vehicle) engine operation, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137592 | High-aspect ratio hybrid airship In one aspect, a hybrid airship including an outer shell, a plurality of helium filled gas envelopes, and an all-electric propulsion system can have a high-aspect ratio wing shape. In some embodiments, the hybrid airship may be launched using buoyancy lift alone and... | 11/21/2006 |
