EP2513478A1 - Transmission à engrenage à rattrapage de jeu - Google Patents
Transmission à engrenage à rattrapage de jeuInfo
- Publication number
- EP2513478A1 EP2513478A1 EP09797155A EP09797155A EP2513478A1 EP 2513478 A1 EP2513478 A1 EP 2513478A1 EP 09797155 A EP09797155 A EP 09797155A EP 09797155 A EP09797155 A EP 09797155A EP 2513478 A1 EP2513478 A1 EP 2513478A1
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- Prior art keywords
- gear
- sprague
- pinion gear
- rack
- power
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
Definitions
- a crank mechanism an arm connected at right angles to the end of a shaft that forms an axis of rotation, is commonly used in order to translate reciprocating linear piston motion of prior art engines into rotation.
- the optimum vector angle, for maximum efficiency in the transfer of the force is ninety- degrees, often known as the "perfect vector angle”—the angle at which power is transferred with the highest efficiency.
- the "perfect vector angle” the angle at which power is transferred with the highest efficiency.
- Figure 2 illustrates a comparative analysis of prior art steam engine poor vector angles.
- the slide valve controls the steam input and exhaust to the piston cylinder providing the force on the piston forcing the rod to rotate the crank arm attached to the flywheel via a common shaft.
- the vector angle of this force varies from a highest and best vector angle by this prior art steam engine of seventy-seven degrees as is shown in example positions "A” and "C” to a low value of zero degrees vector angle in the example positions of "B” and "D".
- Vector angle analysis of a crankshaft indicates that almost half of the power generated by a piston is lost converting linear-motion to rotary-motion. Note that the rod of the crankshaft's best vector angle is less than 70 degrees and only 470 pounds from 500 pounds of force or 94 percent of the piston's power is transferred; and, then the vector angle progressively goes down from there to zero at the top dead center position at which time no power is generated at all. Then the rod's vector angle goes from zero back-up to 70 degrees in a continuous cycle. The net result of averaging the vector angle positions at every ten degrees on the chart is that over 47 percent of the power is lost to poor vector angles even before figuring in weight and friction losses associated with the crankshaft.
- Provisional Patent with no number assigned thus far titled, "High-Speed, Cooled Solenoid Valve or Cryogenically Cooled Super-Conducting Solenoid Valve” dated March 10, 2008, by Robert D. Hunt; and, U. S. Provisional Patent with no number assigned thus far titled, "Pressure-Actuated Linear Driver Engine” dated March 17, 2008, by Robert D. Hunt.
- An object of the present patent application is to create a transmission that converts reciprocating linear motion to rotary motion in a much more efficient manner.
- a rack and pinion gear set transfers force at an optimum ninety degree vector angle because the rack bar intersects the round pinion gear at an optimum ninety degree angle.
- prior art rack and pinion gears may only be used for "indexing" applications that produce movement in the back and forth directions.
- a Sprague gear is an "overrunning clutch” comprising a series of spur gears that catch, or engage, in only one direction of rotation in response to a reciprocating shaft power input into one side of the clutch, which provides incremental rotation in only one direction of a power output shaft that extends out the other side of the clutch.
- the spur gears slip, overrun, or idle when rotated in the opposite direction
- a Sprague gear transmission converts the reciprocating linear motion of a piston into continuous rotary motion.
- An optimum ninety degree vector angle is always maintained during its operation for maximum transfer of piston power.
- a rack gear (a linear bar with gear teeth) of a rack-and-pinion gear set attached to the power output shaft of a power piston of an engine is moved back-and-forth by the reciprocating action of the piston in order to provide power input into the transmission.
- the rack gear drives the back and forth rotation of its mating power input pinion gear, known as "indexing".
- the input shaft of a Sprague gear is coupled to the reciprocating power input pinion gear by a common shaft.
- the Sprague gear catches in one direction, providing power output shaft rotation in only one direction.
- the Sprague gear then slips or overruns during the opposite direction of rotation.
- a second set of rack-and-pinion gears is needed, along with a second Sprague gear to provide a double-acting mechanism whereby a first rack-and-pinion Sprague gear set catch on the outward stroke of the rack bar and then a second rack-and-pinion Sprague gear set catch on the inward stroke of the rack gear bar. While the first set is catching (driving) the second set is slipping (idling); and, then while the second set is driving, the first set is idling.
- a common power output spur gear mechanically connects the two gear set assemblies so that they operate in unison providing power output on both the inward and outward strokes of the rack bar in order to provide continuous power output rotation in a single direction that is capable of powering an electrical generator or alternator or provide mechanical power output that may be used to drive hydraulic pumps or pneumatic pumps, for transportation means to power automobiles, boats, etc.
- the Sprague gears transmission can produce multiple shaft rotations during the outward stroke of a rack bar as it is driven by a piston; then, additional multiple rotations of the power output shaft can be accomplished during the inward stoke of the reciprocating rack bar.
- This double-acting mechanism can be designed to provide as many rotations of the power output shaft as desired be simply adjusting the diameter of the pinion gear and the length of the rack bar gear.
- a small diameter pinion gear with a short circumference distance will produce more rotations over the length of the rack bar than will be produced by a larger diameter pinion gear having a longer circumference and using more rack bar length per rotation of the pinion gear.
- the number of rotations of the pinion gear per stroke is determined by dividing the circumference of the pinion gear into the length of the rack bar.
- the power input cylinder 1 rack gear is positioned on top of the power input pinion gear at a ninety-degree vector angle and the power input cylinder 2 rack gear is positioned at the bottom of the power input pinion gear at a ninety-degree vector angle. This alignment allows the attached power transfer shaft to rotate back-and-forth (index) with the motion of the rack gears.
- Rotation in one direction is accomplished by the pressurized movement of the power input cylinder 1 rack bar that moves over the top of the power input pinion gear causing one pinion gear/Sprague gear to engage (Driving Mode), rotating the power transfer shaft, causing a connecting pinion gear, power output pinion gear, and power output shaft to rotate a number of turns in the forward direction.
- the pinion gear/Sprague gear connection to a second power transfer shaft rotates in the opposite direction, causing the second Sprague gear to disengage (Idling Mode).
- the power input cylinder 2 rack gear is being forced in the backward direction.
- Rotation in the opposite direction is accomplished by the pressurized movement of the power input cylinder 2 rack bar that moves under the bottom of the power input pinion gear as the other Sprague gear engages (Driving Mode), causing the power output pinion gear and power output shaft to rotate a number of turns in the same forward direction.
- the pinion gear connection to the first power transfer shaft rotates the original power transfer shaft in the opposite direction, causing the first Sprague gear to disengage (Idling Mode).
- the power input cylinder 1 rack gear is being forced in the backward direction.
- the power input cylinder 1 rack gear is positioned on top of an upper power input pinion gear at a ninety-degree vector angle and the double-sided power input cylinder 2 rack gear is positioned in-between the upper power input pinion gear and a lower power input pinion gear at a ninety-degree vector angle.
- Each power input pinion gear is connected to a Sprague gear, which is connected to a power output pinion gear and a common power output shaft.
- Rotation in one direction is accomplished by the pressurized movement of the power input cylinder 1 rack bar that moves over the top of the upper power input pinion gear as the upper Sprague gear engages (Driving Mode), causing the upper power transfer shaft, upper output pinion gear, power output pinion gear and power output shaft to rotate a number of turns in the forward direction.
- the upper power input pinion gear connection to the double-sided power input cylinder 2 rack gears and lower power input pinion gear causes the lower Sprague gear to disengage (Idling Mode).
- the double-sided power input cylinder 2 rack gear is being forced in the backward direction.
- Rotation in the opposite direction is accomplished by the pressurized movement of the double-sided power input cylinder 2 rack bar that moves in-between the upper and lower power input pinion gears as the lower Sprague gear engages (Driving Mode), causing the lower power transfer shaft, lower output pinion gear, power output pinion gear and power output shaft to rotate a number of turns in the same forward direction.
- the upper power input pinion gear connection rotates the upper Sprague gear, causing it to disengage (Idling Mode).
- the power input cylinder 1 rack gear is being forced in the backward direction.
- the diameter of the pinion gears and the length of the rack bars determine the number of rotations produced by the pinion gears and the attached power output shaft.
- the radius of the pinion gear acts like a lever. The greater the circumference of the pinion gear the longer the lever arm and the greater the amount of torque that is generated. However, more rack bar length is needed in order to accomplish a full revolution of the pinion gear due to the increase in its circumference length. Likewise, a small diameter pinion gear will produce more rotations using the same rack bar length, but the torque will be greatly reduced. Greater rotational velocity can be gained at the expense of reduced torque.
- the design criteria are to find a balance between rotational velocity and torque. Both the top and bottom rack and pinion gears transfer torque very efficiently because both racks apply force at an optimum ninety-degree vector angle to the axis of both of the pinion gears.
- Rotation of the Sprague Gear Transmission (100) in one direction, as illustrated in Figures 4 and 6, (Concept la) is accomplished by the pressurized movement of the power input cylinder 1 rack bar (101) that moves over the top of the power input pinion gear (102) causing one pinion gear (103)/Sprague gear (104) to engage (Driving Mode), rotating the power transfer shaft (105), causing a connecting pinion gear (106), power output pinion gear (108), and power output shaft (107) to rotate a number of turns in the forward direction.
- the pinion gear (112)/Sprague gear (111) connection to a second power transfer shaft (110) rotates in the opposite direction, causing the second Sprague gear (111) to disengage (Idling Mode).
- the power input cylinder 2 rack gear (113) is being forced in the backward direction.
- Rotation of the Sprague Gear Transmission in the opposite direction, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, is accomplished by the pressurized movement of the power input cylinder 2 rack bar (113) that moves under the bottom of the power input pinion gear (102) causing the other pinion gear (112)/Sprague gear (111) to engage (Driving Mode), rotating the power transfer shaft (110), causing a connecting pinion gear (109), power output pinion gear (108), and power output shaft (107) to rotate a number of turns in the forward direction.
- the pinion gear (103)/Sprague gear (104) connection to the other power transfer shaft (105) rotates in the opposite direction, causing the other Sprague gear (104) to disengage (Idling Mode).
- the power input cylinder 1 rack gear (101) is being forced in the backward direction.
- the power input cylinder 1 rack gear is positioned on top of an upper power input pinion gear at a ninety-degree vector angle and the double-sided power input cylinder 2 rack gear is positioned in-between the upper power input pinion gear and a lower power input pinion gear at a ninety-degree vector angle.
- Each power input pinion gear is connected to a Sprague gear, which is connected to a power output pinion gear and a common power output shaft.
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Abstract
L'invention concerne une nouvelle transmission mécanique à engrenage à rattrapage de jeu (Sprague) double effet capable de convertir les entrées de puissance va-et-vient à la fois dans les directions avant et arrière en une sortie rotationnelle continue dans une seule direction tout en maintenant toujours un angle de vecteur optimal de quatre-vingt dix degrés lors du fonctionnement afin de réaliser un transfert de puissance maximal. Un premier engrenage à rattrapage de jeu se met en prise lors la course aller de la barre de crémaillère et ensuite, un deuxième engrenage à rattrapage de jeu se met en prise lors de la course retour de la barre de l'engrenage à crémaillère. Tandis que le premier engrenage à rattrapage de jeu se met en prise (en entraînement), le deuxième engrenage à rattrapage de jeu glisse (est au repos); et, ensuite, tandis que le deuxième engrenage à rattrapage de jeu est en entraînement, le premier engrenage à rattrapage de jeu est au repos. Un engrenage de sortie de puissance commun ayant un arbre de sortie de puissance commun relie mécaniquement les deux engrenages à rattrapage de jeu de telle sorte qu'ils fonctionnent à l'unisson, fournissant la puissance de sortie à la fois sur les courses aller et retour de la barre de crémaillère afin de permettre la rotation de sortie de puissance continue dans une seule direction qui est capable d'alimenter un générateur ou alternateur électrique rotatif et est capable de fournir la force motrice rotative mécanique à n'importe quel moyen de transport tel que les roues d'une automobile ou de fournir la sortie de puissance mécanique dans n'importe quel but pour lequel la sortie de puissance mécanique rotationnelle peut être utilisée.
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WO2014028782A2 (fr) * | 2012-08-15 | 2014-02-20 | Robert Daniel Hunt | Transmission à engrenages à roue libre améliorée |
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