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According to the present invention (INDIAN PATENT FILED: 2227/DEL/2006) we use energy, conveniently in the form of laser or other energy rays to increase the thermal energy or to decrease the density of a common medium. The energy could be configured so that the movement of a moving object through that medium is either eased or enhanced or
both.
The practice of dentistry exposes dental professionals to a variety of work-related hazards.
These include:
• Working long hours at a high level of concentration
• Working in a sedentary state
• Working with anxious patients
The proposed design will prevent and reduce injuries and destruction in road accidents in specific locations and settings. It will also help in improving public safety and security in road accidents. It may also lead to other product development if ICT and advanced materials are incorporated.
Judging the speed of an approaching car can be tricky, even for an experienced driver. This important skill is used frequently in daily driving situations such as pulling into a busy street, merging into fewer lanes, entering on-ramps, passing into oncoming traffic on a single lane road, or switching lanes after a quick glance in the rearview mirror.
Major drawback of the electric vehicles are the batteries which only offer limited range, add weight, consume space and are a major cost component of the vehicle.
This entry proposes that this problem is alleviated by having a system which can input auxiliary electrical energy into the vehicle while it is on the road.
(Also, “VIP,” “Vacuum Lifting System,” “VLS”)
The system illustrated in the accompanying diagrams is intended as a supplement to the basic design of current VSTOL systems, specifically intending the practical implementation of such systems for use in consumer aircraft. The supplement is simple,
A personal transportation system designed to move 2 people locally with power stored in batteries, produced from pedal generators and on-board solar panels. The ElectriLite weighs 300 pounds and is designed to be produced in communities and facilitated by internet connection where advances in design and component purchases can be coordinated.
CCUBA (rebreathers) use oxygen cells to monitor the gas content that the diver breathes. This process is critical to the primary function of the life support system, and is also the weakest link in that control system. Oxygen cells behave in a similar way to electrical batteries in that they have a finite lifespan which is dependent upon use.
The invention relates to constant velocity joint of so-called fixed type, where the input and output shaft cannot move in the direction of their axes.
The aim of the invention is to provide a technical solution which is easier, cheaper, less demanding in production, and provides better parameters than current conventional solutions.
The human voice has the ability to control or operate an alarm, a radio or a variety of other devices including toys. Keeping this in view an idea was conceived to develop a device that can understand the human voice and perform the desired operations.
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