JP2003003946A - Gyro apparatus with propulsion function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new propulsion means using centrifugal force. SOLUTION: Plural bar-like branches 9.9... are radially disposed to a rotor 8 and are assembled with finger-shaped weights 10.10... in such a manner that tips of the bar-like branches are inserted into the finger-shaped weights, and they are built in a housing 6. A thick arc rib 11 is protruded on a part of an inner peripheral face of the housing 6, and the curvature radius of the thick arc rib is larger than the reference curvature radius of the other arc part. The inner peripheral face not having the rib 11 and an edge of the rib 11 form a guide face so that only the part having the rib 11 is short in distance from the rotational center.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gyro device with a propulsion function in which a mechanical gyro mechanism utilizing centrifugal force is added with a propulsion function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A mechanical gyro device, as represented by earth sesame, utilizes a phenomenon in which a rotating shaft is held in a constant direction by a rasping motion when rotated at a high speed. It is used as an automatic pilot. In the automatic pilot means of the airplane, the control stick is operated based on the attitude control signal to stabilize the aircraft, but an attempt to directly control the attitude of the aircraft itself with a huge gyro device has been realized in models. However, there is no example of this on an actual airplane, and we have not heard any reports that it was implemented on a vehicle.

[0003]

Even if the automatic attitude control of an airplane or a vehicle becomes possible by utilizing a gyro device, and even if it is realized, a propulsion means is required separately. Jet engines and propellers are known as propulsion means for airplanes, but jet engines emit jet gas backwards, so it is necessary to prevent them from standing in a position that receives the jet pressure, or they are sucked into the air inlet or rotated. You must be very careful not to get caught in the propellers inside. In addition, since the vehicle rotates forward / backward due to friction with the ground by rotating the wheels, a transmission means for transmitting the rotation to the wheels is required. I can't demonstrate it, and I can't stabilize my posture without at least three wheels.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a gyro device with a propulsion function for the purpose of eliminating the drive source dedicated to the propulsion force by adding the function of generating the propulsion force to the device itself, and its configuration In a space surrounded by a guide wall having an arc portion having a reference radius of curvature, a rotation forcibly driven to rotate about a center point corresponding to the arc portion having the reference radius of curvature in the space. A body is incorporated, and a weight that rotates together with the rotating body and has a tip movable in the radial direction is incorporated between the rotating body and the rotating body and the guide wall. Providing one or more arc portions whose radius of curvature is different from the arc portion having the radius of curvature that serves as the reference, and forcibly centering the axis parallel to the guide wall in the space surrounded by the guide wall. Incorporating a rotating body that is driven to rotate, Of the rotating body, or between the rotating body and the guide wall, a weight that rotates together with the rotating body and has a tip movable in the radial direction is installed, while the guide having a substantially complete circle is formed. Up to 18 for a perfect circle on the wall
One or a plurality of portions having different distances from the center of the rotating body are provided within the range of 0 degree so as to regulate the tip position in the radial direction by contacting the weight. And the rotating body has a plurality of branches in the radial direction, a type in which a weight with a hole is slidably inserted into those branches, or a plurality of cylindrical branches in the radial direction, A type in which a weight is inserted into each of the tubular branches so that the weight can be laid out from the tubular branch, and a plurality of tubular branches whose ends are closed in the radial direction are provided. The type that has slits formed in the direction of rotation, the type that has multiple branches in the radial direction and the weight is slidably interposed between these branches, A type in which a long weight is pivotally mounted around the body so that it can swing in the direction of rotation, the rotating body is provided with a guide path in the radial direction, and the weight is incorporated movably in the guide path. Type, a slider that rotates together with the rotating body and is rotatably supported in the radial direction Attached, it can be employed such as the type fitted with a weight at each end of the slider.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A gyro device with a propulsion function according to the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as a gyro device) will be described based on a model mounted on a carriage. FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a model which is an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an assembly view, in which 1 is a dolly, 2 is a gyro device, 3 is a battery, and 4 is a controller.

The dolly 1 has three casters 5.5.
Is mounted so that it can freely travel on a flat ground or a slope, and a space for mounting the gyro device 2, the battery 3, and the controller 4 is secured on the upper surface.

The gyro device 2 has a rotary body 8 forcibly driven to rotate by a motor 7 about a shaft parallel to the inner peripheral surface of the housing 6 inside a housing 6 having a reference circular shape. It has been incorporated. The motor 7 uses the battery 3 as a driving power source, and the rotation speed can be controlled by the controller 4. The rotating body 8 has a plurality of bar-shaped branches 9.9 ... In the radial direction, and each bar-shaped branch 9.9.
..The tip of the is a weight with a fingertip shaped hole 10.10 ..
Is slidably inserted. On the other hand, on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 6, a thick arc-shaped rib 11 having a larger radius of curvature than that of the inner peripheral surface of the reference circle is projected on a part thereof, and the inner peripheral surface on which the rib 11 is not formed is formed. A guide surface having a small radius is formed only in the rib 11 by the rib 11 and the rib 11 continuous with the inner peripheral surface thereof. Reference numeral 12 shown in the drawing is a lid of the housing 6, and a bearing (not shown) that supports the rotation shaft of the rotating body 8 is attached to the lid 12 and the housing 6.

The gyro device 2 formed in this way is
When the rotating body 8 is forcibly rotated by the motor 7, a centrifugal force that tends to spread in the radial direction acts on each of the weights 10.10 ,. While being pressed against the tip edges of the ribs 11, the ribs 11 rotate along a guide surface formed by the inner surface of the housing 6 and the tip edges of the ribs 11.

If there is no rib on the guide surface, the gyro device 2 only performs a gyro phenomenon that tries to hold the shaft in a certain direction, that is, a rasping motion (precession motion), but the inner surface of the housing 6 Since the rib 11 is formed on the gyro device, as shown in FIG.
Since the rotation tip locus of 0 ... Is short from the center in the portion passing along the rib 11, as a result, F = mr
The value of the centrifugal force obtained from the formula of ω ² is larger than the portion passing through the inner peripheral surface of the housing than the portion passing along the rib, and as a result, the portion passing along the rib is at the inner peripheral surface. There is an unbalanced relationship with the parts passing along.

The unbalanced portion of the centrifugal force is the rotor 8
Acts as a propulsive force for moving the carriage to the opposite side of the rib forming portion, and the trolley 1 moves forward while exerting a posture control function. Then, by rotating the housing 6 of the gyro device, the traveling direction can be changed as desired. This propulsion force is generated in the gyro device, does not receive injection pressure like a jet engine, and does not rotate like a propeller, so it is particularly sensitive to accident prevention. It does not have to be, and in the case of a vehicle, there is no need for rotation transmission means, and running performance is unlikely to be impaired even on snowy roads, and thanks to the attitude control function, stable running with one wheel is promised.

In the gyro device of the above-described embodiment, the rotating body has a plurality of rod-shaped branches in the radial direction, and finger weight-shaped weights with holes are slidably inserted into these rod-shaped branches. However, as shown in FIG.
a, 9a, ... Spherical weights with through holes 10a. 10
.., or as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the rotating body 8b is provided with a plurality of cylindrical branches 13.13 .. 13.13
-A cylindrical weight 10b. 10b ... Is the tubular branch 1
3.13 ... Can be inserted freely from the beginning, or b in Fig. 5
As shown in FIG. 1, the ribs 1 are attached to the tip end of the cylindrical branches 13a. 13a ..
It is also possible to adopt a type in which slits 14.14 ... For avoiding interference with 1 are cut and formed, and spherical weights 10c.10c ... Are accommodated in the cylindrical branches 13a.13a. In these three types, not only is the rib with a small radius on the guide wall formed by a single rib,
For example, as in the housing 6a shown in FIG. 4 above, two ribs 11.11 are provided apart from each other on the left and right, or as shown in FIG. Can be formed to be small.

Further, in the type provided with one rib, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) of FIG.
.. are provided in two rows so as to avoid the central rib 11, and between the rod-shaped branches 9b.9b .. Place a cylindrical weight 10d.10d ...
As shown in FIG. 6b, the rotating body 8e has strip-shaped blades 15.
By radially projecting 15 ..., A structure having the same function as the type shown in FIG.

As a development of the type shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, slits 14a. 14a .. The strip-like plate body 16.16 .. formed in a radial shape is combined radially with the plate body 16.16 .. of the rotating body 8f and the spherical weight 10e. 10e. It is also possible to have an arranged structure. In that case, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), a rotating body 8g whose both surfaces are covered with a disk 17.17 is used, or as shown in FIG.
It is preferable to use a rotating body 8h or the like which is covered with 8 · 18 ··· to reduce air resistance.

In the type in which the two ribs are provided separately on the left and right sides, as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to adopt a structure in which a cylindrical weight 10f is arranged between the housing 6a and the rotating body 8i formed of a single plate body 16a that is formed by cutting out a. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a long weight 10g. It is possible to employ a structure in which 10g ... Is pivotally attached so as to be swingable with respect to the rotational direction, and as shown in FIG. 10, a rib is provided at the closed tip of the cylindrical branch 19 radially provided. 14b is formed to prevent interference of the rotary body 8k that is housed so that the spherical weight 10h housed in the cylinder is prevented from popping out, and the weight 10h does not come into contact with the inner peripheral wall of the housing 6
It is also possible to have a structure in which only one is contacted. In this type, it can be said that the guide wall of the part formed by the inner peripheral surface is unnecessary for guiding the weight, but in terms of accident prevention measures,
Judged as mandatory.

In the above-described embodiment, the type in which the guide wall has a small radius portion formed at one place has been described. However, a plurality of portions having a small distance from the axis of the rotating body with respect to the circular arc portion of the reference circle, For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, ribs 11a.
11a are provided at two locations to obtain a propulsive force in the vector-synthesized direction, and the amount of movement of the weight can be reduced, and the portion with a small distance is not an arc shape having a radius of curvature larger than that of the inner peripheral wall. As shown in FIG.
The shape of b is a shape that bulges like a center side while drawing a gentle curve to increase the propulsion force. On the contrary, the distance from the axis of the rotating body is different from the reference circle. The part can be made larger than the inner peripheral wall so that the propulsive force can be obtained in the direction opposite to the arc part of the reference circle. Also, in the embodiment,
Although the case where the rotary body is arranged so that its axis is vertical has been described, the axis of the rotary body may be arranged horizontally, that is, vertically.

Various forms of embodiments are conceivable in addition to the specific embodiments described above, and finally, typical examples of modifications of those different forms and matters to be confirmed are listed. First, a structure is conceivable in which a guide passage is formed in a rotating body and a guide passage is provided in which a weight is movably incorporated along the guide passage. As shown in FIG. 12, the structure provided with this guide path is formed by forming rod-shaped branches 9c, 9c as a set on the rotating body 8k in pairs one by one in a radial direction so that the rod-shaped branches 9c, 9c of each set are projected.
A guide path 20 is provided between the c and the weight 10c in the guide path 20.
As shown in FIG. 13, the rotor 8l is provided with fan-shaped blades 15b and 15b, a guide path 20a is formed between the blades 15b and 15b, and the weight 1 is provided in the guide path 20a.
0j is incorporated, or as shown in FIG.
The plate bodies 16b, 16b with the slits 14c are paired in pairs and project in the radial direction to form a pair of plate bodies 1 of each set.
A guide path 20c is formed between 6b and 16b, and the guide path 2
It can be easily realized by incorporating the weight 10k in the 0c.

It is also possible to implement this guide path by a penetration type. Next, such a modified example will be described. FIG. 15 shows a basic type having a penetration type guide path. The rotating body 8n is formed in a rectangular frame, and the guide path 20d is penetrated in the lateral direction, and a large number of rollers are provided on the inner wall of the guide path 20d. 21, 21, ... Are incorporated. A slider 22 is installed in the guide path 20d so as to be movable along the guide path 20d, and weights 10l and 10l are attached to both ends of the slider 22 so that the movement of the slider 22 is unbalanced. It is designed so that it does not become. FIG. 16 shows a twin type having a pair of sliders, and two guide paths 20 formed in parallel.
e and 20e, as shown in FIG.
, 10l, ... Also, a large number of rollers 21a,
The sliders 22a and 22a, each of which is attached with 21a, are attached so as to be movable along the guide path 20e, and the slot 23 and the pin are provided between the rotor 8o and the slider 22a. A stopper 25 is provided in combination with 24.

FIG. 18 shows a plurality of connected weights 10m and 10m.
This is a type that does not require a slider by incorporating m ... In a guide path 20f formed in the rotating body 8p so as to be movable along the guide path 20f. In addition, FIG. 19 shows that a pair of sliders are integrated into one and the rolling weight 10n is urged by a spring 26 in the radial direction to enhance the traceability with respect to the guide wall. Further, in the structure shown in FIG. 20, the slider 22b is mounted on the rotary body 8q by inserting a prismatic support pin 27 provided on the rotary body 8q into an elongated hole 28 formed on the slider 22b.
It rotates together with q and is movable in the radial direction, and the weight 10o is also movably assembled along the long holes 29 formed at both ends of the slider. With this configuration, since the relative moving portions are at two places, the followability of the weight during the restraint rotation is improved.

In the gyro device of the present invention, the propulsive force tends to be stable as the number of weights increases, so it is desirable to assemble as many weights as possible. Further, since the propulsive force is proportional to the number of gyro devices, not only a plurality of weights are attached to one rotating body, but also a plurality of gyro devices 2a, 2a.
21 may be arranged in a horizontal row, randomly arranged on the same plane as shown in FIG. 21 (b), or stacked vertically as shown in FIG. 21 (c). As shown in FIG. 22, one motor 7a and two gyro devices 2a, 2a are provided via a gear transmission mechanism 30.
It is also possible to combine and so that the rotation directions of the rotating bodies are opposite to each other. Since the rotation directions of the rotating bodies may be opposite to each other, the vertical installation and the horizontal installation can be combined. Further, it is natural that the number of rotors, the number of branches and weights, the shape, etc. may be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, but in the type using the slider, one end side is While in contact with the guide wall, as shown in (a), (b), and (c) of FIG. 23, in a range where ribs (portions of the guide wall at different distances from the center of the rotating body) are provided. Regardless, since the other end is apart from the guide wall (except for the spring built-in type shown in FIG. 18), there is no functional problem even if the rib 11 in the portion where the stress F does not act is omitted.

Therefore, in the type using the slider,
As shown in FIG. 24, when the sliders are arranged side by side, it is possible to eliminate the partition by synchronizing the rotation speeds so that one ends of the sliders contact each other at the adjacent portions. In addition, the ribs can be moved, and the steering function can be provided by shifting the position of the ribs without rotating the gyro device. Can be expected to be applied. In addition, by further developing the theory of the present invention, a liquid is enclosed in a disk-shaped rotating body having a hollow inside and an outer peripheral portion having elasticity, and stress is applied to the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body from a fixed position toward the rotation center. It is also conceivable to complete a similar device by arranging such that the stressed portion is deformed by the addition.

[0022]

According to the present invention, since a propulsion function that effectively utilizes centrifugal force is added to the gyro device, it is possible to realize a vehicle with attitude control using only the gyro device. And, having a plurality of branches in the radial direction, a rotary body slidably inserted into the weight with holes,
If the rotating body has a plurality of tubular branches in the radial direction, and the weight is inserted into the tubular branches so that the weight can be moved to the top, the structure is simple and the manufacturing is easy. Further, a rotary body having a plurality of tubular branches whose ends are closed in the radial direction, a weight is housed in the tubular branches, and a slit is formed in the direction of rotation at the tip portion. By doing so, it can be suitably used as a guide wall that is a combination of the inner peripheral surface of the housing and the ribs. Further, if the structure has a plurality of branches in the radial direction and the weight is slidably interposed between the branches, dimensional accuracy between the rotating body and the weight is not so required. If a strip-shaped weight is used as a rotating body pivotally attached to the rotation direction, the weight does not separate from the rotating body, and the contact resistance between the rotating body and the guide wall is greatly reduced. The efficiency is improved and there is no risk of losing the weight even if it is disassembled, which is convenient for maintenance. By adopting a structure in which the slider is movable in the radial direction along the guide path, it is possible to omit a part (rib) having a different distance from the rotation center with respect to the reference circle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a vehicle model equipped with a gyro device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an assembly explanatory view of a vehicle model equipped with the gyro device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram of the gyro device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the gyro device.

5A is an explanatory view showing another modification of the gyro device, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory view showing another modification of the rotating body.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are explanatory views showing still another modification of the gyro device.

7 (a), (b) and (c) are explanatory views showing still another modification of the gyro device.

8A and 8B are explanatory views showing still another modification of the gyro device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing still another modification of the gyro device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another modification of the gyro device.

11 (a) and 11 (b) are explanatory views of a modification example in which the rotation loci are both shown.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of a gyro device provided with a guide path.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of a gyro device having a guide path.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing another modified example of the gyro device having a guide path.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a gyro device provided with a penetration type guide path.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the gyro device provided with a penetration type guide path.

FIG. 17 is an exploded explanatory view of a main part in a modified example of the gyro device including the penetration type guide path.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example in which a slider is configured by connecting a plurality of weights.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a slider with a built-in spring.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example in which a rotating body, a slider, and a weight are relatively movable.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification example of the slider.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a plurality of combination patterns.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for demonstrating that some ribs can be omitted.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example in which partitions are removed and the partitions are arranged side by side.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ・ ・ Bogie, 2,2a ・ ・ Gyro device, 3 ・ ・ Battery, 4 ・ ・ Controller, 5 ・ Caster, 6.6a.6b
..Housing, 7..Motor, 8.8a.8b.8c.8
d.8e.8f.8g.8h.8i.8j, 8k, 8l, 8
m, 8n, 8o, 8p, 8q ... Rotating body, 9.9a.9
b. 9c ... Bar branches, 10.10a.10b.10c.1
0d.10e.10f.10g.10h, 10i, 10j,
10k, 10l, 10m, 10n, 10o ... weight, 1
1.11a.11b ··· rib, 12 ··· lid, 13.13
a..cylindrical branch, 14,14a.14b, 14c..slit, 15.15a, 15b..wing, 16.16a, 16
b ... Plate, 17 ... Disk, 18 ... Lid, 19 ... Cylindrical part, 20, 20a, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f.
・ Guideways, 21, 21a ・ ・ Rollers, 22, 22a, 2
2b..Slider, 23..slot, pin, 24, 25
..Stoppers, 26..springs, 27..supporting pins, 28..oblong holes, 29..oblong holes, 30..gear transmission mechanism

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A space surrounded by a guide wall having a circular arc portion having a reference radius of curvature in the periphery, and is forced around a center point corresponding to the circular arc portion having the reference radius of curvature in the space. A rotary body that is driven to rotate, and between the rotary body or between the rotary body and the guide wall, a weight that rotates together with the rotary body and has a tip that is movable in the radial direction is incorporated; A gyro device with a propulsion function, wherein one or a plurality of arc portions whose center and radius of curvature are different from the arc portion having the radius of curvature that serves as the reference is provided on the wall. 2. A rotating body which is forcibly rotated about an axis parallel to the guide wall is incorporated in a space surrounded by the guide wall, and the rotating body or the rotating body and the guide are provided. A weight that rotates with the rotating body and has a tip that is movable in the radial direction is incorporated between the wall and the guide wall that has a substantially complete circle as a full circle.
A gyro device with a propulsion function, characterized in that, within the range of degrees, one or a plurality of parts having different distances from the center of the rotating body are provided in order to regulate the tip position in the radial direction by contacting the weight. 3. The gyro with a propulsion function according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body has a plurality of branches in the radial direction, and a weight with a hole is slidably inserted into the branches. apparatus. 4. The rotating body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating body has a plurality of tubular branches in a radial direction, and the weight is inserted into the tubular branches so that the weight can be headed out from the tubular branches. Gyro device with the described propulsion function. 5. The rotating body has a plurality of cylindrical branches whose ends are closed in the radial direction, a weight is accommodated in the cylindrical branches, and a slit is formed in the rotating direction at the distal end portion. The gyro device with a propulsion function according to claim 1, wherein the gyro device is formed. 6. The gyro device with a propulsion function according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body has a plurality of branches in the radial direction, and a weight is slidably interposed between the branches. 7. The gyro device with a propulsion function according to claim 1, wherein a long weight is pivotally mounted around the rotating body so as to be swingable with respect to the rotation direction. 8. The gyro device with a propulsion function according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body has a guide path in the radial direction, and a weight is incorporated in the guide path so as to be movable. 9. The propulsion function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a slider that is integrally rotated with the rotor and is rotatably supported in the radial direction is attached to the rotor, and weights are attached to both ends of the slider. Gyro device.