FR2624209A1 - Hydraulic motor device by means of floats using the upthrust of fluids of different densities - Google Patents

Abstract

Hydraulic motor device by means of floats using the upthrust of fluids of different densities. It therefore consists of four base elements, the first being a series of floats 9, 10 joined together on an endless link, the second a volume containing, in the base 2, a high density fluid 3 surmounted by a column of low-density fluid 7, the third being a power-accumulating flywheel 12 emerged, opposite a submerged return pulley 11, and the fourth consisting of variable-volume capacities decreasing as they penetrate with reduced circuit 13, 14 into the heavy liquid and increasing in volume during their extended immersion in the column of light fluid. It is intended to allow the vertical pressure captured by floats immersed in two static fluids of different density to be captured in order to obtain an endless motion.

Description

 Hydraulic float motor device using the upward thrust of fluids of different densities.

 It is intended to allow the capture of the vertical pressure captured by floats immersed in two static fluids of different density to obtain an endless movement.

 It is known to use the vertical thrust created by the flotation effect of a guided body immersed in a liquid, but this pressure only lasts for the time of immersion and it was not possible to obtain a continuous force.

 The device according to the invention eliminates these drawbacks and makes it possible, first by combining a series of floating capacitors connected to one another by means of an endless sequence in the form of a loop, then by their successive immersion at different levels in a fluid of high density, and in a column of fluid of low density of much larger dimension, and finally by the drive of a flywheel emerged power accumulator opposite to a submerged return pulley, a continuous displacement imbalance by a change volume of floating capacities.

 It is therefore constituted by four basic elements, the first being a series of floats connected on an endless link, the second a capacity containing at the base a high density fluid surmounted by a column of low density fluid, the third being an accumulated power accumulator flywheel, opposite to a submerged return pulley, and the fourth constituted by capacities with variable volumes decreasing during their penetration with reduced circuit in heavy liquid and increasing in volume during their prolonged immersion in the column of light fluid.

In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting example, of one of the embodiments of the subject of the invention
Figure 1 shows the device as a whole seen in elevation.

 Figure 2 schematically shows the variable volume float in the low density fluid.

 FIG. 3 represents the same object with reduced volume in the high density fluid.

 The device, FIG. 1, consists of a casing enveloping in the open air or under partial vacuum containing at its lower part 2 a horizontal reservoir, containing a fluid with very high capacity such as a liquid with high density 3.

 The wall 4 and the partitioning 5 forming a vertical tank 6 of very great height relative to the base tank 2, containing a fluid of low density, such as water 7.

 An endless link forming a loop at its upper part 8 and 9 at its base supports floats 10 and others at regular intervals.

 This loop is positioned at its lower part by a submerged return pulley 11, and at its upper part emerged by a power accumulator flywheel 12.

 These cables and floats have a reduced sector immersed 13, 14 in the high capacity fluid, a large motor sector 15 and an open air sector 16, 17.

 Capacities 9, 10 and the like are of functional form that can be ovalized and substantially elastic so as to be able to have a variable volume of large volume 18, fig 2, in the low density engine sector, and reduced 19 for passage through the high density fluid, fig 3.

 They can be filled with a compressible gas and, depending on the case, with a partial vacuum facilitating their deformation and change of volume. We therefore understand the operation of this power generator.

 The sector 13, 14 of reduced length playing the role of regulator generates on the one hand by its penetration 13 into the high density liquid generating braking, and on the other hand by the vertical thrust of the floats.

 The force generated by the number of floats 9, 10 immersed in the fluid of lower density, arrow A, is greater than the force necessary for the immersion of the floats in reduced number of the sector 13 penetrating into the liquid at high density 3, arrow B. The equilibrium which tends to be established is thus canceled.

 In addition, according to the principle that any body immersed in a fluid undergoes on the part of this fluid a vertical pressure from bottom to top equal to the weight and volume of the fluids that it displaces, the passage of dead points and the cancellation of resistances. passive are facilitated by the changes in volume that the float undergoes reduced volume 19 in the high density fluid and increased volume 18 by its expansion in the low density fluid, the whole further comprising by its buoyancy movable elements 9, 10.

 This drive by the endless loop 8 transmits the thrust to the flywheel 12 on which a force shaft can be fixed.

 This movement can cause the hands of a pendulum or any other receiver with low power consumption.

 It is obvious that at different scales the power could be increased.

 In order to specify one of the embodiments, the elements can be described.

 First the device is made up of two communicating tanks, one of small surface but of great height. The other has a large surface area and is greater than the height of the communication opening of the two tanks.

 And then, two liquids of different density and immiscible.

 Then, the liquid of higher density is poured into the device up to a height greater than the communication opening of the two tanks, the levels are balanced in the two tanks.

 The lower density liquid is poured into the column of the small tank. The level of the higher density liquid drops in this column without reaching the level of the communication opening. This difference in volume of the higher density liquid moves in the device towards the large tank containing the higher density liquid.

 Since this large tank has a surface area significantly greater than the surface of the small tank, the differential height of the higher density liquid levels is reduced by the surface ratio.

The height of the lower density liquid in the column above the higher density liquid is a multiple greater than 1 of the difference in the densities of the two liquids and
of the volume of one of the flotation elements fixed on the cable.

However the forms, dimensions and arrangements of
various elements may vary as well as the nature of the fluids
used without changing for this, the general conception of the invention
tion which has just been described.

Claims (3)

 10 Hydraulic float motor device using the upward thrust of static fluids of different densities having for object to continuously capture the vertical pressure of floating elements first immersed in a very high density fluid in a lower horizontal tank then in a very high vertical tank containing a fluid of very low density so as to compress by the basic regulating element the penetration resistance of a sector very reduced by a flotation by means of variable volume capacity and to capture the thrusts generated by the positioning of the motor elements fixed at equal distances on an endless cable taking place at its lower part on a submerged idler pulley and at its upper part by an emerged flywheel characterized by the combination of four main means , first of a sealed enveloping capacity (1) either under partial vacuum or in the open air com carrying at its base a horizontal reservoir containing a high density fluid, then by a vertical reservoir (6) forming a column of lower density fluid such as water (7), finally by an endless flexible cable on which are fixed at regular intervals to floats (10) and the like and forming a loop at its upper part (8) as well as at its lower part (9), this assembly being supported by a pulley (11) immersed in the tank (2) and a thrust accumulator flywheel (12) emerged at the top of the tank (6).  20 Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the floats (10) and the like are preferably of oblong functional shape, made of elastic material ensuring a variable volume (19) to reduce the resistance of penetration into the fluid (3) and increase the vertical thrust surface (18) during its vertical displacement in the reservoir (6) containing the low density fluid (7) (water) being specified that the sectors (13) and (14) regulators and balancers are reduced and the very large or high engine sector (15).  30 Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the floats (10) and the like are tight with elastic walls and contain an expandable and contractable gaseous fluid with or without partial vacuum in order to accelerate the vertical ascentional force and the surfaces vertical thrusts generating energy.  40 Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the combination of high density fluids balances the upward force of the variable volume floats in the low capacity fluid and over a much larger vertical sector the height of the extremely reduced base tank ensures the elimination of passive resistances and the passage of dead points.