Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller fame has patented a "Hydro-Therapeutic Stimulator", which uses a hot tub for stimulation.
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AbstractA thermophotovoltaic generator for use in generating electricity using a or liquid fueled light emitter and an absorber with photocells, is provided. This generator includes a burner and mantle light emitter, and includes a multi-layer absorber having cylindrical layers of peripherally spaced tube units, each unit having end wall photocells which form a chamber that contains a dye. | InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 344800 filed on 11/23/1994US Classes:136/253, Radioactive, ionic, or thermo photo136/247Fluorescent concentratorField of Search136/247, Fluorescent concentrator136/253Radioactive, ionic, or thermo photoExaminersPrimary: Weisstuch, AaronAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3433676, 3929510, 4149902, Fluorescent solar energy concentratorIssued on: 04/17/1979 Inventor: Mauer , et al.4242147, Device for converting waste nuclear energy to electricity Issued on: 12/30/1980 Inventor: DeToia4776895, Multiband emitter matched to multilayer photovoltaic collector Issued on: 10/11/1988 Inventor: Goldstein5383976Compact DC/AC electric power generator using convective liquid cooled low bandgap thermophotovoltaic cell strings and regenerative hydrocarbon burner Issued on: 01/24/1995 Inventor: Fraas, et al. International ClassesH01L 031/058H01L 031/055 |