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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 |
| 7582041 | Controller for continuously variable transmission A controller for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) mounted in a vehicle. The controller includes a first setting unit for setting a basic speed ratio of the CVT; a second setting unit for setting an adjustment speed ratio of the CVT; and a control unit for ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7399255 | Engine and transmission control system and method for a vehicle accessory A control system for a vehicle having an accessory generally includes a transmission coupled to an engine and a power take-off unit having an output speed and an output torque. The power take-off unit is coupled to the transmission and adapted to releaseably couple ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7276016 | Speed control method for working vehicle A working vehicle in which while an operation degree of a speed change operation member is increased from 0 to a certain value, the increase of the vehicle traveling speed is produced by a first increase rate of an engine rotation speed and a first increase rate of ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270622 | Acceleration mode for a vehicle with a continuous transmission An acceleration mode recommended for a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission, within the scope of which, after the shift takes place, the engine speed progress will continue as a function of the speed with a calibrated rotational speed gradient (H), the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 6993425 | Automotive lane deviation avoidance system A lane deviation avoidance system for an adaptive cruise control system equipped vehicle includes an electronic control unit that executes a host vehicle's lane deviation avoidance control in which a change in vehicle dynamic behavior occurs in a direction that avoi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962046 | Exhaust gas cleaning system having particulate filter An electronic control unit (ECU) of an exhaust gas cleaning system for an internal combustion engine having a diesel particulate filter (DPF) determines whether collection quantity of exhaust particulate matters collected by the DPF is greater than a regeneration st... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6902512 | Power output apparatus and movable body with power output apparatus mounted thereon The technique of the invention sets a relationship between the throttle opening (corresponding to the accelerator opening), the vehicle speed, and the target torque of a drive shaft, so as to enable a greater braking torque to be output in a working status of a crui... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6655233 | Speed control for a utility vehicle A cruise control system for a utility vehicle, which is speed-controlled by a hydrostatic transmission, includes a controller having an input for receiving a selectable set speed signal, and an output for sending a speed control signal to at least one pro... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6609994 | Braking/driving control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle In braking/driving force controlling apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, a state discriminating section discriminates between a parking state in which a manipulation for the vehicle to be parked is carried out and a non-parking state in which ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6561940 | Method of and apparatus for driving aircraft generator at a constant-speed An output rotational driving power of the engine is split into a first split power and a second split power. The first split power is transmitted to a continuously variable speed transmission that transmits the first split power by a shearing resistance o... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6482122 | Driving force control device A driving force control device, which controls a driving force by changing a gear ratio of an automatic transmission, comprises: a virtual throttle opening converter for converting a target driving force into a virtual throttle opening by using a target d... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6364808 | Apparatus for changing the transmission ratio of a continuously adjustable transmission as part of a cruise control system for motor vehicles An apparatus for changing the transmission ratio of a continuously adjustable transmission as part of a cruise control system for motor vehicles, this part being provided with a controller (18) for the formation of a change value (ISOLL) for th... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361470 | Adjustable pulley for fluid-operated transmissions An adjustable pulley for use in a continuous variable transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle has an axially fixed first conical flange and an axially movable second conical flange. The hydraulic control system which moves the second flange rel... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6311118 | Vehicle speed control system A system for controlling a speed of a vehicle having a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a cruise controller which controls the traveling speed of the vehicle to a desired speed in response to the instruction to cruise control inputted by the v... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6151542 | Engine transmission control system A control system for a vehicle with an engine-CVT power train senses operator's desire relative to movement of the vehicle and translates the sensed operator's desire into a predetermined variable indicative of drive force applicable to the vehicle drive ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5364321 | Control device for internal combustion engine and a continuously variable transmission A control device for an internal combustion engine and a continuously variable transmission of a vehicle according to the present invention comprises the continuously variable transmission disposed between the internal combustion engine and driving wheels... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5217086 | Control system for a vehicle A control system for a vehicle has a continuously variable automatic transmission, an automatic transmission control system for controlling the automatic transmission, and a cruise control system for controlling speed of the vehicle to a desired cruising ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5088352 | System for controlling hydraulic fluid pressure for V-belt type automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a gear power train and a V-belt type continuously variable power train which are connected in parallel between input and output shafts. A relatively low hydraulic fluid pressure is supplied to a follower pulley cylinder ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5033571 | Drive speed control system for a motor vehicle having a continuously variable transmission A control system for a motor vehicle has a continuously variable transmission, a transmission ratio control system for controlling the transmission ratio, and a cruise control system for controlling speed of the vehicle to a desired cruising speed. A resu... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5014565 | Variable ratio transmission A variable ratio transmission unit includes at least one first transmission element mounted for rotation about a first axis, and at least one second transmission element in contact with the first element and mounted for rotation about a second axis. The f... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4947953 | Drive speed control system for a motor vehicle having a continuously variable transmission A control system for a motor vehicle has a continuously variable transmission, a transmission ratio control system for controlling the transmission ratio, and a cruise control system for controlling speed of the vehicle to a desired cruising speed. A coas... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4771656 | Cruise control method and apparatus for a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission A method wherein control of a desired engine speed occurs during a period when a throttle valve is opened at an upper limit position by an auto drive. Vo is defined as a desired vehicle speed, Vr as an actual vehicle speed, A1 as a positive constant and A... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4637270 | Arrangement for governing vehicle engine speed responsive to actual running speed of the vehicle A governor device for a vehicle having a speed detecting device adapted for detecting the speed of the input shaft of a transmission which is adapted to conduct a shift between power transmitting stage and neutral stage. The input shaft of the transmissio... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4280469 | Powertrain and apparatus using a continuously variable ratio transmission to improve fuel economy An automotive powertrain includes a conventional piston engine, a continuously variable ratio transmission, an engine speed sensor and a feedback control system. The control system adjusts both the transmission ratio and the throttle valve in the engine c... | 07/28/1981 |
