GB2507244A - Device to drive generator with pneumatic or intermittent force input - Google Patents
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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
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Abstract
An electrical generator 11 is driven by rocking of a pivoted lever 9 which is caused by gas pressure supplied to pneumatic cylinders 1. The rocking lever 9 drives a generator 11, possibly via a gear box and one-way ratchet mechanism. The lever carries a weight 3, and a counterweight 17 via cable 19. A pneumatic cylinder 6 at the end of the lever 9 reverses the direction of movement when it strikes a striking plate 8. Instead of pneumatic input to cylinder 1, the system may be powered by force input to cable 19. The system is adaptable to harness a multitude of energy inputs, such as water, gas, thermal expansion, chemical reactions or algae.
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The Gravity Turbine The gravity turbine was designed as a means of harnessing energy from a multitude of sources, of a non-combustible nature, It is not a perpetual motion machine and needs an energy input to function That being said, combustible materials can be used in its operation, although not preferred if toxic or greenhouse gas is released. Global warming and the environment were key factors in this decision as my son has to live in this world we've made.
The expense and efficiency of wind turbines, solar cells and the many other methods were considered and a more efficient method of energy generation was determined.
After years of experimentation and prototyping, the design as shown was considered the way forward and as with any new technology, it will become more efficient with time, money and expert help.
I believe this invention gives humanity an opportunity to generate its energy needs whilst protecting the environment.
To address this, the invention proposes an electrical generator, driven by the gravitational torque difference created by changing the position of the machine's counterbalanced force using an energy input.
The several advantages of this machine are: highly adaptable to harness a multitude of energy inputs, scalable dependant on energy requirements, of a simple nature for ease of construction, low cost production, environmentally sound if used with the appropriate energy inputs.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing shows the Gravity turbine in the upright position awaiting a force input at (1) An electrical motor generator and gearbox (11) is attached to a base structure (13). Attached to the motor and gearbox is a lever (9), weight has been added to the end of the lever (3).
Attached to the lever (9) by means of cable or similar (19) is a mass (17), the cable runs over a wheel which is free running (20).
At the lower end of the lever (9) below the motor gearbox (11) is a mass (16).
Attached to the lever (9) is a pneumatic cylinder (5) which is connected to the cable (19), this is also sprung (4). The pneumatic cylinder (5) is connected by pneumatic tubing to the pneumatic cylinder at the end of the lever (6) Pneumatic cylinder (1) is attached also to the lever (9) and has compression added by pushing in and locking off of pneumatic cylinder (ib) (18) Shows a spring mechanism to assist in the reversal of the levers (9) direction.
Operation The starting position is figure 1: A force is applied to either cylinder (1) or to the cable (19) pulling the cable (19) downwards towards the lever (9), lowering the torque resistance of the opposing force created by mass (17) This then causes an off balance of the lever (9) and mass (3).The lever (9) and all attached falls under gravity until pneumatic cylinder (6) is struck against (8) the striking plate.
The force is then transferred through to pneumatic cylinder (5) and the spring (4)this sends a force to pneumatic cylinder (6) causing a reversal of the lever (9) direction back up to the start position.(figl). When the lever (9) falls it turns the electrical generator and gearbox (11) but on return it doesn't as (15) is a one way bearing, meaning it freewheels' back.
When the lever (9) reaches the returned position it bounces off spring mechanism (18) causing a reversal of lever(S) direction,towards the ground again. If a force is applied at (1) or (19) then the whole process repeats. Cylinder lb lowers the initial force needed to move (1) or (19) to a lower torque position.
Future development Future developments include the design of module add ons to provide the input forces, some examples but not exhaustive are attachments for water, gas, thermal expansion, hydrophilic and hydrophobic,wind up, chemical reactions, algae etc anything that can be used to create an input force.
Other developments are; to add multiple levers on a single drive shaft. The use of different materials to replace the masses, to make it more lightweight, such as springs or similar. Make the lever the mass. The use of naturally occurring materials, which are common in the area of operation, such as water, sand, mud etc., also not an exhaustive list, as the mass.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GBGB1210825.4A GB201210825D0 (en) | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-19 | Gravity turbine |
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| GB201212744D0 GB201212744D0 (en) | 2012-08-29 |
| GB2507244A true GB2507244A (en) | 2014-04-30 |
| GB2507244B GB2507244B (en) | 2015-09-23 |
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| GBGB1210825.4A Ceased GB201210825D0 (en) | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-19 | Gravity turbine |
| GB1212744.5A Expired - Fee Related GB2507244B (en) | 2012-06-19 | 2012-07-18 | The Gravity turbine |
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| US3974653A (en) * | 1975-01-22 | 1976-08-17 | Charles Berry Lefkoff | Thermodynamic motor with constant rotating power shaft driven by power sources with inconsistent cycles powered by a temperature differential caused by the evaporation of water |
| US20060225414A1 (en) * | 2005-04-12 | 2006-10-12 | Yu-Chuan Fan | Pneumatic generator cycle system |
| US20090243305A1 (en) * | 2008-03-27 | 2009-10-01 | Cieslak Jr Stanley | Gravity motor and method |
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| US3974653A (en) * | 1975-01-22 | 1976-08-17 | Charles Berry Lefkoff | Thermodynamic motor with constant rotating power shaft driven by power sources with inconsistent cycles powered by a temperature differential caused by the evaporation of water |
| US20060225414A1 (en) * | 2005-04-12 | 2006-10-12 | Yu-Chuan Fan | Pneumatic generator cycle system |
| US20090243305A1 (en) * | 2008-03-27 | 2009-10-01 | Cieslak Jr Stanley | Gravity motor and method |
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