Abstract: A two-stage, omnidirectional vertical axis wind turbine includes a first chamber in which a plurality of angularly spaced horns guide wind from any side of the wind turbine into a chamber to rotate a first rotor. Wind exiting the first rotor passes through a diverter to produce laminar flow. A fan attached to the shaft intercepts this laminar flow to add additional torque to the shaft.

Abstract: A two-stage, omnidirectional vertical axis wind turbine includes a first chamber in which a plurality of angularly spaced horns guide wind from any side of the wind turbine into a chamber to rotate a first rotor. Wind exiting the first rotor passes through a diverter to produce laminar flow. A fan attached to the shaft intercepts this laminar flow to add additional torque to the shaft.

Abstract: A battery-operated depilator directs current through the papilla as a low-frequency square wave. Conduction is achieved by means of tweezers or electrode patches. The electrode patches contain two conductive arrays for connecting to opposite terminals on a low-frequency AC supply receiving the alternating current independently.

Abstract: A driver circuit having a predetermined on time and a predetermined off time provides a drive signal to a heating element of an aroma generating apparatus. The drive signal is applied during each positive half cycle of the input AC voltage while maintaining the gate of a silicon controlled rectifier saturated over the entire positive and negative cycles of the input AC voltage.

Abstract: An aroma generating apparatus includes a driver circuit which functions as a real time lapse counter and includes a signal indicator to designate the replacement period of useful lifetime of the aroma producing cartridge. The driver circuit continuously operates between a low frequency during the off state of the resistance heating element and a high frequency during energizing of the resistance heating element. The dual frequency permits monitoring ofthe real time operation of the apparatus without the need of providing memory devices to accommodate inoperative periods of the apparatus.