IES20140305A2 - Buoyancy motor - Google Patents

Abstract

This current invention uses a small water source to power a buoyancy motor that can be scaled up to generate any amount of power. This invention has 2 main chambers, a smaller entrance chamber at the bottom of the bigger flotation power chamber (that is permanently full of water.) which the buoyancy vessels rise up through generating power. The smaller inlet chamber opens up to receive buoyancy vessel, (while the top door remains closed), the bottom door on the inlet chamber, surrounding the buoyancy vessel with water from the main chamber, thereupon providing the buoyancy power for the float to rise to the top of the chambers generating power by turning an electric motor/power shaft via a pulley/chain systems. The cycle then repeats with the next buoyancy vessel.

Description

Buoyancy Motor The present invention relates to an apparatus for power generation, mechanical and electrical, to provide a cheap and reliable means of power generation.

Background: We have seen the cost of energy bills rise and it is now a major cost of each household/business. The fossil fuels are rapidly running out which will leave a huge gap in the energy sector.

This current apparatus uses a small water source to keep a buoyancy motor topped up, that can be scaled up to generate any amount of power. Other buoyancy inventions have not worked due to trying to make it a contained system as in a perpetual motion machine. Whereas this invention has an external water supply built in. It works on the principle of buoyancy similar to airbags used to lift ships weighing 100's of tons of the seabed, you can feel this power if you try push a large ball to the bottom of a swimming pool, it is almost impossible, this is the force we are going to use to generate power. These buoyancy motors can be scaled up and can be arrayed together to supply any power supply needed and will give constant reliable power source with minimum maintenance.

These can also be built far cheaper than fuel power stations which need a lot of maintenance and expensive waste disposal. Also has the advantage over wind/wave power stations of cheaper construction methods because of simpler power generation method and doesn't have to withstand extreme storm conditions high up or at sea. Also we can use the buoyancy motor structure as a tower for a wind turbine, generating mechanical power to compliment the buoyancy motor and pump water.

Statement of Invention: Accordingly, there is an apparatus comprising a structure supporting a main chamber filled with water/liquid which has a smaller inlet chamber opening into it from underneath, this inlet chamber when empty receives the buoyancy vessel, the bottom door valve on the inlet chamber then closes and the top door valve on the S86599 inlet chamber then opens into the main chamber letting water into the inlet chamber surrounding the buoyancy vessel and allowing buoyancy force to drive the buoyancy vessel to the top of the chamber and in the process turn a motor/power shaft via pulley belt/chain.

This buoyancy float is then pulled up outside the main chamber by other buoyancy vessel/s in the main chamber and down around into the bottom into the inlet chamber to start the process again.

The advantages of this invention are its inlet chamber gives the buoyancy vessel easy entry into a considerable depth of water containing considerable buoyancy power. It is a very cheap power source, very scalable to any power requirements; once we have a water source (small stream, reservoir, sea) or mechanical means of pumping water we can provide power indefinitely.

In one embodiment we have a steel structure supporting the chambers and associated components. In another embodiment we have a concrete structure enclosing and supporting the chambers and associated components.

In another embodiment we have water supplied by natural means i.e. river/sea.

In another embodiment we have water supplied by mechanical means i.e. water lost is pumped back to top of main chamber.

Brief Description of Drawing: The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of an embodiment thereof, given by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a front 2D view of the invention.

Detailed Description: Referring now to Fig 1: We have a main chamber (V1) and underneath we have a smaller inlet chamber (V2) connected by a door valve (1). We have an inlet door valve (2) on the bottom of inlet chamber (V2) to receive the buoyancy vessels which drive the electric motor/power shaft (6).

We have buoyancy vessel/s (B) entering from underneath into inlet chamber (V2) via door valve (2), which then closes. Door valve (1) then opens up into main chamber (V1) allowing water into Inlet chamber (V2) surround the buoyancy vessel (B) where upon buoyancy power drives buoyancy vessel (B) up to the top of the main chamber driving a motor (6) via a pulley/gear system (5, 3) as it does so creating electricity or mechanical power. These buoyancy vessels rise up out of the water and travel down the outside of the chambers, where it enters the inlet chamber (V2) via valve/door (2) and the cycle then starts again.

We have water supply (W) entering from the top and if we have a closed water system without water being constantly fed by natural means, we have a pumped source (WR) from the bottom back up to the top. These chambers and associated components are supported by a steel frame (F).

Claims (5)

Claims:

1. An apparatus for generating electricity comprising a main Chamber (V1); a smaller inlet chamber (V2) underneath the main chamber (V1), connected by a door valve (1); an inlet door valve (2) on the bottom of inlet chamber (V2) to receive the buoyancy vessels (B) which drive an electric motor/power shaft (6) and pulley/gear system (5,3); a support structure (F) for containing the chambers and components.

2. A method of generating electricity using the apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the door valve (1) opens up into main chamber (V1) allowing water into inlet chamber (V2) to surround the buoyancy vessel (B), where upon buoyancy power drives the buoyancy vessel (B) up to the top of the main chamber (V1), driving a motor (6) via a pulley/gear system (5,3), as it does so creating electricity or mechanical power; the buoyancy vessels (B) rise up out of the water and travel down the outside of the chambers, where it enters the inlet chamber (V2) via door valve (2) and the cycle then starts again.

3. A method of generating electricity as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the water is supplied by natural means i.e. river/sea, or optionally, where the water is supplied by mechanical means where water lost is pumped back to top of main chamber; and the support structure (F) is manufactured from steel or concrete.

4. An apparatus for generating electricity as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.

5. A method of generating electricity using the buoyancy motor as hereinbefore described.