Abstract:
An apparatus for developing inertial forces, the resultant of which is a unidirectional force, includes at least two masses (M) or pairs thereof, each rotating on a generic plane along a closed path, the path included between minimum and maximum paths, both included in an outer circumference (C1) having a radius (R1) and a diameter (D1) perpendicular to the symmetry axis of the path of (M), as well as a centre (O) coinciding with the rotational centre of (M). The minimum path is defined by a circumference (C3) having a radius (R3) equal to 1/10 of (R1), and a centre (O′), set on the axis of symmetry of the path of the masses and tangential to the centre of (C1). The maximum path is defined by two minor circumferences of radius (RK)≦¾ (R1), each having its own centre on the diameter (D1) of (C1) and being tangential thereto.
Abstract:
A wave energy megawatts harvester that enables the average size ocean waves to rotate the flywheel and power generators to 1800 rpm using the unlimited ratios, combinations and automatic transmissions of the rpm multipliers including the ratchet bearings of the drive pulleys that prevent interference to the smooth operation of the flywheel for the production of large amounts of electric current that are supplied to the towns, cities and municipalities including an option of charging the unlimited number of power battery units of the hybrid motor vehicles and electric motor vehicles.
Abstract:
A wind power conversion apparatus driven by a fly wheel includes a wind channel, a fly wheel and a rotating shaft. The wind channel is configurated into a long hollow tapered tubular shape with both ends open. One end, which being larger is cross section, serves as a wind inlet, while to other smaller one serves as a wind outlet so as to conduct the wind flow into the apparatus via the wind channel. A fly wheel with several wind vanes is installed in the wind channel proximate to the wind outlet so as to convert the wind force into an adjustable rotating torque of the fly wheel. The fly wheel is able to keep rotating about the rotating shaft by its inertia for a certain duration of time even after the wind ceases to blow. With this apparatus, the kinetic energy of the wind blow is converted into an adjustable and storable mechanical energy to utilize.
Abstract:
An improvement to the Nelson Flywheel Power Plant comprising a piston (100 and 101) in each outer chamber (40 and 41) situated at the interface of the compressible fluid and incompressible fluid (120) and slidably adjoining the center shaft (14) and rotatable housing (10). A method of using the improvement comprising the steps of introducing a compressed fluid along a path (110) that acts on one of the pistons (100) to move the incompressible fluid along a path (120); then moving the spool (15) to permit return of the incompressible fluid; and then introducing a compressed fluid to act on the other piston (101) to return the incompressible fluid.
Abstract:
A system and method for removing energy from the rotating group in an energy storage flywheel system during flywheel system testing includes one or more sensors is operable to sense operational parameters of the energy storage flywheel and to supply a sensor signals representative thereof. A primary control circuit is coupled to receive the sensor signals and, in response thereto, selectively supplies a primary brake activation signal to a brake. The brake, in response to the brake activation signal, selectively supplies a brake force to the energy storage flywheel.
Abstract:
The inventive inertial propeller relates to devices using inertia for moving objects, and can be used as an unsupported propeller for ground, air and space vehicles. Said propeller comprises an unbalanced weight (7), a drive unit provided with a gyroscope (1), and a control reverse unit (20) for controlling reverse of the unbalanced weight (7). Said gyroscope (1) is connected to one of two devices of the drive unit (3) whose second element is embodied in the form of the unbalanced weight (7).
Abstract:
An elastic energy storage device has an energy storage unit which has an axial rod penetrating through a plurality of rotary disks and spiral springs. One side of each rotary disk is protruded with an outer edge buckling post and another side thereof is installed with an inner edge buckling post. Each two rotary disks are installed with a spiral spring. The casing is installed with a unidirectional power output shaft for driving the first rotary disk of the energy storage unit to rotate. The speed change box has an input shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft is connected or engaged to the rotary disk; and one of the rotary disks of the energy storage unit at an innermost side has a function of driving the input shaft to rotate. Thereby, the at least one spiral spring stores energy through a flywheel and then release the energy steadily.
Abstract:
A spinning top rotor generator system comprises: a stator including a plurality of windings provided on an armature iron core; a rotor supported at the center of the stator by means of a rotary structure, a pole iron core having a plurality of windings provided thereon for generating a magnetic flux, by an external direct current power source applied therefor, to generate a revolving magnetic field and then induce an electromotive force on the stator armature correspondingly, by which an alternating current is outputted through a plurality of leads connected to the armature windings when the rotor rotates; wherein the stator and the rotor are held by flexible frames to be normal to each other, a downward end of the rotor shaft having a tapered tip supporting a majority of weight by the end thereof on a bearing base; a auxiliary motor, held flexibly on the top of the generator rotor, driving another end of the rotor shaft to turn the rotor turning around the tapered tip, functioned as the rotation center. In this manner, the most electrical energy may be converted from the least driving mechanical energy with a minimal loss.
Abstract:
The gyroscopic actuator is a new device based on a mechanism designed to make us of the conservation of the kinetic momentum, so that it supplies a torque (momentum) to the platform where it is located. Thus it can orientate this platform in pitching, rolling or yawing, so that it achieves the attitude that a control system requires. Its scheduled use is in aeronautical fields (operation control in aeroplanes), automotion (stabilisation of any type of land vehicle), naval (manoeuvres and stabilisation of naval platforms) and aerospace (satellite attitude control).
Abstract:
A hydraulic circuit system and method for storing and converting hydraulic or mechanical energy to electricity wherein the hydraulic circuit system comprises: a power source for generating energy to produce electricity, a hydraulic power unit operably associated with the power source, one or more hydropneumatic accumulators operably associated with the hydraulic power unit, a hydraulic motor operably associated with the accumulators, a flywheel assembly operably associated with the hydraulic motor, a hydrostatic drive unit operably associated with the flywheel assembly, and a generator assembly operably associated with the hydrostatic drive unit wherein the generator assembly is further associated with the hydraulic power unit.