JP2023514913A - Method and apparatus for gravity and buoyancy engines - Google Patents

Abstract

A gravity and buoyancy engine that produces energy by a cyclical process that utilizes gravity and buoyancy includes a gravity chamber, at least one airlock chamber, at least one power generation system, at least one buoyant object, and at least one and a vertical transfer assembly. The gravity chamber provides a zone for the buoyant object to engage the vertical transfer assembly as it descends toward the airlock chamber. The vertical transfer assembly further transfers kinetic energy from the vertical motion of the buoyant object to the power generation system to provide usable electrical energy. The airlock chamber then directs the buoyant object back into the buoyancy chamber to return the buoyant object to the raised position and recirculate through the gravity chamber.

Description

The present invention relates generally to the field of energy generation. Specifically, the present invention provides means and methods for producing usable electrical energy through a cyclical process that utilizes both buoyancy and gravity at various stages of operation.

It is understood that the energy needs of modern humans are met primarily by means of polluting or damaging the environment. Energy production from burning fossil fuels poses a variety of challenges, both in immediate environmental degradation during extraction, refining and consumption, and in the long-term effects that large amounts of greenhouse and toxic gas emissions can have on the atmosphere. poses a danger. To a large extent nuclear power generation has replaced fossil fuel power generation, avoiding some of these drawbacks. However, the potential for catastrophic failure due to natural disasters, improper maintenance, improper storage and handling of fissile material, and simple operator error cannot be ignored. Modern renewable power sources do not have the direct detrimental effects of fossil fuels, nor do they have the extreme contingencies posed by nuclear power, and have some potential. showing. However, there is not enough battery storage capacity to make up for periods of steady wind or solar, or these production declines, and renewable energy sources are inadequate to meet the demand as a steady baseload of electricity generation. is not yet reliable enough.

The present invention provides a means of producing clean and stable electrical energy without relying on any form of fossil fuel or nuclear power. The present invention provides a means of harnessing the opposing forces of gravity and buoyancy in a continuous cycle to provide grid-scale power production in a unitized, deployable package. Input raw materials ideally include a variety of Douglas fir logs, recycled plastic pontoons, or any material with reasonable buoyancy of appropriate dimensions to fit inside the iterative process of the present invention scaled to fit them. is required. Provided with a suitable connection to the local grid, the present invention produces usable electricity without additional consumable fuels, water currents, solar, wind, and other restrictions normally associated with grid-scale energy production. obtain.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention, where the invention is shown in a partially exploded configuration. FIG. 2 is an alternative perspective view thereof, where the invention has been rendered transparent to illustrate the internal structure. FIG. 3 is its left side elevational view. FIG. 4 is a detailed view of area 4 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a detailed view of area 5 of FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the pneumatic function of the present invention, where fluid connections are shown in solid lines and electrical connections are shown in dashed lines. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the hydraulic function of the present invention, where fluid connections are shown in solid lines and electrical connections are shown in dashed lines.

All illustrations in the drawings are for the purpose of illustrating selected versions of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

1-8, the present invention is a gravity and buoyancy engine. The present invention provides a means of producing clean and stable electrical energy without relying on any form of fossil fuel or nuclear power. The present invention provides a means of harnessing the opposing forces of gravity and buoyancy in a continuous cycle to provide grid-scale power production in a unitized, deployable package. Input raw materials ideally include a variety of Douglas fir logs, recycled plastic pontoons, or any material with reasonable buoyancy of appropriate dimensions to fit inside the iterative process of the present invention scaled to fit them. is required. Provided with a suitable connection to the local grid, the present invention produces usable electricity without additional consumable fuels, water currents, solar, wind, and other restrictions normally associated with grid-scale energy production. obtain.

Gravity and buoyancy engines have the specific structures and processes described herein and provide a means of extracting usable electrical energy through a cyclical process that utilizes the opposing forces of buoyancy and gravity. The gravity and buoyancy engine includes a gravity chamber 10, at least one airlock chamber 20, a buoyancy chamber 40, at least one power generation system 60, at least one buoyancy object 11, and at least one vertical transfer assembly 50. , provided. Gravity chamber 10 is sealed with adequate clearance for buoyant object 11 to traverse therethrough without binding to any exposed components of vertical transfer assembly 50 within or within gravity chamber 10. Define space. The gravity chamber 10 normally traverses into the airlock chamber 20 without compromising the integrity of the buoyancy chamber 40 and without spilling any volume of fluid contained within the buoyancy chamber 40 into the airlock chamber 20 . , defines the area in which the buoyant object 11 can be moved from the ambient pressure area to the high pressure area, such as may be required to guide the buoyant object 11 to the buoyant chamber 40 eventually. Correspondingly, the buoyancy chamber 40 provides a generally vertical column of fluid in fluid communication with the airlock chamber 20 that is denser than the buoyant object 11 , thereby allowing the buoyant object 11 to flow into the inlet of the gravity chamber 10 . and the cycle through the invention is repeated. Specifically, the connection from the airlock chamber 20 to the buoyancy chamber 40 is such that the falling buoyant object 11 may provide a vertical drop terminating in a facet at an underwater angle such that it can successfully traverse into the buoyancy chamber 40. That is, it is contemplated that the buoyant object will divert from the interior of the buoyancy chamber after immersion and enter the fluid column contained therein. Vertical transfer assembly 50 ideally defines a continuous elevator system that allows free on- and off-load of buoyant object 11 at the top and bottom of the elevator, respectively. A vertical transfer assembly 50 is positioned inside the gravity chamber 10 to capture the force of the buoyant object 11 falling downwardly through the gravity chamber 10 . More specifically, the power generation system 60 is coupled to the vertical transfer assembly 50 and provides the operating power, ie, the kinetic energy of the buoyant object 11 under gravity made available by the vertical transfer assembly 50 . It is designed to be

The vertical transfer assembly 50 includes at least one connecting chain 54, at least one first shaft 56, a first gear 57, at least one second shaft 58, a second gear 59, and a buoyant chain. and a shelf 55 . The connecting chain 54 defines a continuously connected chain of material quality suitable for supporting the weight of at least one buoyant object 11 engaging the vertical transfer assembly 50 on the buoyant object chain shelf 55 . Correspondingly, the buoyant object chain shelf 55 protrudes from the connecting chain 54 to provide a capture area for the buoyant object 11 at the upper end of the vertical transfer assembly 50, and as the connecting chain 54 recirculates within the gravity chamber 10, It is designed to be automatically withdrawn at the lower end. A first gear 57 is connected to the first shaft 56 and a second gear 59 is connected to the second shaft 58 . Also, the connection chain 54 is rotatably connected to the first gear 57 and the second gear 59 . As such, the first shaft 56 and the second shaft 58 provide an axis of rotation for the connecting chain 54 to recirculate around the opposite ends of the gravity chamber 10 . Correspondingly, the power generation system 60 is rotatably coupled to the first shaft 56 such that the recirculation of the coupling chain 54 rotates the first shaft 56 to provide operating power to the power generation system 60 . The connecting chain 54 also directly engages the first gear 57 and the second gear 59 to prevent slippage of the vertical transfer assembly 50 when multiple instances of the buoyant object 11 are simultaneously equipped. As such, it is contemplated.

According to one embodiment, the present invention further includes transmission 63 and power generation system 60 is generator 61 . Additionally, the generator 61 comprises a generator input shaft 62 . Transmission 63 defines any mechanism that can be understood by those skilled in the art to provide a means of regulating the output rotational speed of the mechanism relative to the input rotational speed. In this embodiment, the transmission 63 is operatively connected between the first shaft 56 of the vertical transfer assembly 50 and the generator input shaft 62 so that the operator of the present invention can determine the rotational speed of the first shaft 56. An optimum rotational speed for the generator input shaft 62 for power generation can be achieved and maintained regardless of the speed. Torsional force relief may also be achieved by this means, whereby maximum torque on the first shaft 56 may be converted to maximum rotational speed of the generator input shaft 62 .

In at least one alternative embodiment, at least one power generation system 60 includes an alternator 64 and an alternator input pulley 65 . Additionally, the vertical transfer assembly 50 further includes at least one alternator belt. To enable maximum utilization of this embodiment, the alternator belt rotates between the alternator input pulley 65 and a desired shaft 66 selected from the group consisting of first shaft 56 and second shaft 58. Connected as possible. With the alternator 64 coupled to the vertical transfer assembly 50 in this manner, direct power from the generator 61 may not be used, which is necessary for initial operation of the present invention for use in start-up or secondary operations. Electricity can be taken directly from the vertical transfer assembly 50 .

Additionally, it is believed that the vertical transport assembly 50 further includes at least one accessory belt drive 12 . The accessory belt drive 12 provides a secondary driven linkage between the vertical transport assembly 50 and any device or portion of the present invention that can draw usable power from the operation of the vertical transport assembly 50. stipulate. Accordingly, the present invention further comprises a pressure control system 39 and pump input shaft 13 . The pressure control system 39 in this embodiment is a means for generating and vectorizing air pressure differentials, as it will be understood necessary for the operation of the airlock chamber 20 and the buoyancy chamber 40 at various stages of the functioning of the present invention. I will provide a. In a general interpretation, the pressure control system 39 is designed to optimize the recirculation rate of multiple instances of the buoyant object 11 in order to maximize the effectiveness of all the interrelated processes described herein throughout the present invention. It is understood to be operably connected to all components described herein as may be required to fully operate the invention in the manner described, including continuous adjustment. More specifically, accessory belt drive 12 comprises at least one first sheave 14 , at least one second sheave 15 and at least one accessory belt 16 . Together, the first sheave 14 and the second sheave 15 provide means for attaching the accessory belt 16 to the vertical transport assembly 50 and are ideally individually secured to the rotating elements of said vertical transport assembly 50. Defines a channel disc. Correspondingly, the first sheave 14 is attached to the first shaft 56 opposite the first gear 57 across the first shaft 56 and the second sheave 15 is attached to the second gear across the second shaft 58 . It is attached to the second shaft 58 on the opposite side of 59 . An accessory belt 16 is connected between the first sheave 14 and the second sheave 15 and is a means for synchronizing the rotational speeds of both components while allowing the transfer of rotational energy to the pump input shaft 13. I will provide a. In this configuration, the pump input shaft 13 is rotatably connected between the accessory belt 16 and the pressure control system 39 to provide operating power to the pressure control system 39 .

In one functional embodiment, the at least one vertical transfer assembly 50 is a plurality of vertical transfer assemblies 51 , wherein said plurality of vertical transfer assemblies 51 are arranged such that the buoyant object 11 is of any transfer assembly 52 . Distributed across gravity chamber 10 and configured to suspend between buoyant object chain shelf 55 and buoyant object chain shelf 55 of an adjacent transfer assembly 53, said optional transfer assembly 52 and said adjacent Transfer assemblies 53 are from a plurality of vertical transfer assemblies 51 . This configuration provides more than one vertical transfer assembly 50 because each counter-rotates a plurality of vertical transfer assemblies 51 as the buoyant object chain shelf 55 advances tangentially to the first gear 57 and second gear 59 . can also be excellent. More specifically, the buoyant object chain shelf 55 of any transfer assembly 52 and the adjacent transfer assembly 53 are brought together at the upper end of the gravity chamber 10 to effectively engage the buoyant object 11 and subsequently the gravity force. Separation at the lower end of the chamber 10 allows the buoyant object 11 to detach or eject from the gravity chamber 10 .

The present invention may further comprise a plurality of tensioner pulley assemblies 17, wherein each of said plurality of tensioner pulley assemblies 17 is positioned between any corresponding transfer assembly 18 and a corresponding adjacent transfer assembly 19. Rotatably connected, said corresponding optional transfer assembly 18 and said corresponding adjacent transfer assembly 19 are from a plurality of vertical transfer assemblies 51 . A plurality of tensioner pulley assemblies 17 define a series of fixed or adjustable reference points along which pulling the ductile components of the present invention ensures proper operating tension along said components. , such moveable assemblies can be effectively moved on any driving and driven component. More specifically, the plurality of tensioner pulley assemblies 19 cause any corresponding transfer assembly 18 and corresponding adjacent transfer assembly 19 to be rotationally coupled to each other to prevent over-rotation or under-rotation of any element. To prevent. This configuration may obviate any mismatch or misalignment of any supported or interconnected components, ie the buoyant object 11 or the power generation system 60 .

In connection with displacement of buoyant object 11 between gravity chamber 10 and buoyancy chamber 40, airlock chamber 20 includes transfer channel 21, at least one pressurization chamber 34, pressure control system 39, and at least one A valve 22 and a plurality of airlock doors 23 are further provided. The transfer channel 21 provides a passageway for the buoyant object 11 to traverse the pressurized chamber 34 to the buoyant chamber 40 and is operable to measure the controlled progress of said buoyant object 11 therethrough. Contains various components. Pressurized chamber 34 defines a zone in fluid communication with pressure control system 39 via valve 22, where local atmospheric pressure is applied to maintain the integrity of buoyancy chamber 40 during operation of the present invention. It may be controllably incremented and decremented, said increments and decrements being handled by the pressure control system 39 as outlined above. Correspondingly, the plurality of airlock doors 23 are configured to open and close sequentially to maintain the integrity of the internal pressurized zone containing the buoyant object 11 at various stages of operation. More specifically, the pressurized chamber 34 is bounded by a first door 24 and a second door 25, wherein said first door 24 and second door 25 provide access from a plurality of airlock doors 23. It is. In at least one functional embodiment, the sequential placement of the first door 24 and the second door 25 is repeated indefinitely to create additional instances of the pressurized chamber 34 to create local ambient pressure and buoyancy chambers 40 . Allows for a more gradual transition between pressures equivalent to the lower end of .

The plurality of airlock doors 23 may further comprise panels 26 and inflatable seals 27 . Panel 26 defines a structure that can substantially occlude transfer channel 21 when configured in the closed position. Inflatable seal 27 provides an inflatable gasket peripherally mounted around panel 26 and is in fluid communication with pressure control system 39 . In this configuration each of the plurality of doors is hinged to the side walls of the transfer channel 38, and the hinge structure is specially designed to match the internal dimensions of the transfer channel 21 and not interfere with the expansion of the inflatable seal 27. there is During the airlock door opening cycle, the inflatable seal 27 may be deflated to allow the pressurized chamber 34 to equalize with the local atmosphere before the panel 26 is swung to the open position. Conversely, the panel 26 may be swung to the closed position and the inflatable seal 27 inflated to completely enclose the pressurized zone.

In some embodiments, pressure control system 39 includes at least one hydraulic pump 67, at least one pneumatic pump 68, at least one pressurized tank 69, multiple airlock regulators 70, and multiple buoyancy pumps. A regulator 71 may be further provided. Both hydraulic pump 67 and pneumatic pump 68 are independently operably coupled to vertical transfer assembly 50, where vertical transfer assembly 50 provides operating power to both components. The independent and redundant configuration of these components allows demarcation between malfunction and maintenance and ensures that the operation of the invention is not affected by the periodic non-functionality of any of these essential elements. . More specifically, hydraulic pump 67 is in fluid communication with buoyancy chamber 40 to allow for cyclic movement of fluid during various stages of operation. Similarly, pneumatic pump 68 is in fluid communication with pressurized tank 69 to enable storage of high pressure atmosphere for use in the present invention. Correspondingly, the pressurized tank 69 is in fluid communication with the airlock chamber 20 through a plurality of airlock regulators 70 and with the buoyancy chamber 40 through a plurality of buoyancy regulators 71 to allow the application of pressurized air. can be employed to specific effect as desired by adjustable operating criteria.

To further improve the continuous flow of buoyant objects 11 through transfer channel 21, airlock chamber 20 includes at least one bollard receiving opening 28, at least one chamber bollard, and at least one chamber hatch 30; may further comprise The bollard receiving opening 28 defines a hollow cutout that normally traverses to the side walls of the transfer channel 38 and encloses the chamber bollard 29 within the bollard receiving opening 28 and the chamber hatch 30 from a position that prevents passage of the buoyant object 11 . allow you to move it to the desired position. Correspondingly, the chamber bollard 29 defines a deployable blocking structure slidably mounted within the bollard receiving opening 28 and ideally retracted and retracted by pressurized air. The primary effect of chamber bollard 29 is to prevent buoyant object 11 from partially penetrating pressurized chamber 34 and jamming against said buoyant object 11 while first door 24 is being closed. To prevent this malfunction, the bollard receptacle 28 is offset from the first door 24 along the transfer channel 21 and either within the pressurized chamber 34 or prior to entering the pressurized chamber 34. , impeding the movement of the buoyant object 11 . Chamber hatch 30 is hinged to the side walls of transfer channel 38 so that chamber hatch 30 rests over bollard receptacle 28 when closed. This configuration allows the chamber hatch 30 to function as a bridge over the otherwise exposed bollard receptacle 28, thereby preventing buoyant objects 11 from binding within the open cavity. When the chamber bollards 29 are extended, the chamber hatches 30 will step aside to allow the chamber bollards 29 to protrude. In an ideal embodiment of the invention, the invention would comprise a first plurality of bollards 32 and a second plurality of bollards 33 slidably attached to the sidewalls of transfer channel 38 . Said at least one pressurization chamber 34 is also a plurality of pressurization chambers 35 , wherein said plurality of pressurization chambers 35 are continuously distributed along the transfer channel 21 . Each of the first plurality of bollards 32 is offset from the first door 24 of a corresponding chamber 36 , wherein said corresponding chamber 36 is from a plurality of pressurized chambers 35 . Subsequently, each of the second plurality of bollards 33 is arranged on the opposite side of the second door 25 across the first door 24 of the corresponding chamber 36 . Additionally, each of the second plurality of bollards 33 is positioned between the first door 24 and the second door 25 of the corresponding chamber 36 . This configuration allows the operator of the present invention to stop movement of buoyant objects 11 prior to entering the corresponding chamber 36 to limit the flow of successive instances of buoyant objects 11 and prevent airlock chamber 20 from clogging. be able to. More succinctly, the instances of chamber bollards 29 , bollard receptacles, and chamber hatches 30 are positioned throughout transfer channel 21 ahead of each instance of first door 24 to provide buoyancy forces that traverse airlock chamber 20 . Allows effective management of consecutive instances of the object 11.

In another embodiment of the invention, the airlock chamber 20 may comprise multiple transfer guides 31 attached to the sidewalls of the transfer channel 38 . A plurality of transfer guides 31 separate actuation paddles or bumpers that serve to center the buoyant object 11 within the transfer channel 21 to prevent jamming of the buoyant object 11 against said transfer channel 21 due to bending. stipulated in Like the chamber bollards 29, the plurality of transfer guides 31 are ideally withdrawn and retracted by pressurized air provided via the pressure control system 39, as outlined above. In order to enable effective manipulation of the buoyant object 11 as described, a plurality of transfer guides 31 are distributed along the transfer channel 21 and configured to project into the pressurization chamber 34 . The transfer guides are offset from the airlock doors 23 along the transfer channel 21 to avoid interference with the airlock doors 23 .

Buoyancy chamber 40 further comprises buoyancy channel 41 , staging door 42 , drainage platform 43 , reservoir 44 , inlet 45 and outlet 46 . Buoyancy channel 41, like transfer channel 21, provides a passage for continued circulation of buoyant objects 11 throughout the present invention. The buoyant channel 41 should be filled with a denser fluid than the buoyant object 11 to allow the buoyant object 11 to rise through the buoyant channel 41 . Said staging door 42 defines components similar to any one of a plurality of airlock doors 23, wherein staging door 42 maintains the integrity of buoyancy chamber 40 or buoyancy object 11. may be opened and closed to release the The staging door 42 was specifically intended to be hinged between the buoyancy channel and the gravity chamber 10 and was located on the opposite side of the gravity chamber 10 across the staging door within the buoyancy channel. It has a drainage platform 43 . Drainage platform 43 provides a means of reducing the volume of fluid within buoyancy channel 41 adjacent staging door 42 to facilitate evacuation of said buoyant object 11 without reducing the overall fluid circulating through buoyancy channel 41 . make it possible. The reservoir 44 is in fluid communication with the drainage platform 43, thereby providing an area separate from the buoyancy chamber 40 for holding any displacement fluid when the staging door 42 is opened. An inlet 45 is incorporated into the reservoir 44 and an outlet 46 is incorporated into the buoyancy chamber 40 to allow redirection of the fluid to the buoyancy channel 41 , the outlet 46 leading from the drainage platform 43 across the buoyancy channel 41 . They are distributed with an offset. In this configuration, reservoir 44 is in fluid communication with buoyancy channel 41 via inlet 45 and outlet 46 to permit operation of staging door 42 as described, i.e., controlled flow of fluid within buoyancy channel 41 . Allows the buoyant object 11 to enter and exit the buoyancy chamber 40 by allowing drainage or refilling.

Buoyancy chamber 40 may further comprise a plurality of staging guides 47 . Staging guides 47 define a series of operable manipulators similar in form and function to transfer guides 31 previously described. In this embodiment, a plurality of staging guides are attached to the sidewalls of buoyancy channel 48 and protrude into buoyancy channel 41 . A plurality of staging guides 47 are further distributed along the buoyancy channel 41 to allow continuous alignment of the buoyant object 11 within the buoyancy channel 41 . Also, like the plurality of transfer guides 31 , the plurality of staging guides 47 are offset from the staging door 42 along the buoyancy channel 41 to prevent simultaneous movement of the plurality of staging guides 47 and interference with the staging door 42 . is prevented. As outlined above, the pressurization system ideally includes multiple transfer guides 31 and multiple airlock doors 23, i.e., a controlled volume of high pressure air to each component in turn. , to provide operating power to a plurality of staging guides 47 and staging doors 42 to enable continuous operation of the present invention.

To detail the cyclical processes involved in the operation of the present invention, starting with the position and configuration in which buoyant object 11 enters gravity chamber 10 and vertical transfer assembly 50 by gravity after passing through buoyancy chamber 40. Well, here the buoyant object 11 has been ejected from the buoyancy chamber 40 at a position above the top of the vertical transfer assembly 50 . Buoyant object 11 ideally engages vertical transfer assembly 50 when buoyant object chain shelf 55 is brought into position to receive said buoyant object 11 . When buoyant object 11 engages vertical transfer assembly 50 , buoyant object 11 traverses downward through gravity chamber 10 toward airlock chamber 50 , thereby providing motive force to vertical transfer assembly 50 . Further, it is contemplated that the entrance to gravity chamber 10 may be blocked by a gravity door, wherein said gravity door is operably coupled to a plurality of switches linearly distributed along gravity chamber 10. may have been In this configuration, the timing of the present invention may be affected by an instance of buoyant object 11 engaging vertical transfer assembly 50, sequentially contacting multiple switches. It will be appreciated that the placement and effect of the individual entities defined within the switches are variable in configurations of the present invention, but at least one configuration is an instance of the buoyant object 11 as described. to enter the gravity chamber 10 and engage the vertical transfer assembly 50, triggering the gravity door. In response to movement of vertical transfer assembly 50 caused by movement of buoyant object 11 toward airlock chamber 50 , vertical transfer assembly 50 may further provide operating power to power generation system 60 . Subsequently, the buoyant object 11 is configured to enter the airlock chamber by gravity after passing through the gravity chamber 10 and disengaging the vertical transfer assembly 50 , said disengagement of the vertical transfer assembly 50 . It is understood to be the inverse process of engagement resulting from cyclic movement. Upon entering the airlock chamber 50, the buoyant object 11 rolls along the airlock chamber by gravity to open an airlock door 37, where the buoyant object 11 passes through. is urged to the closed position. The buoyant object 11 is then cycled through repeated iterations of the airlock chamber 50 to progressively increase the ambient pressure until the buoyant object 11 can be guided into the buoyant chamber 40 by gravity. After entering the buoyancy chamber 40, the buoyant object 11 ascends the column of fluid within the buoyancy chamber 40 back into position and reengages the vertical transfer assembly 50 to cycle as described. repeat the process.

Although the invention has been described in relation to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that many other possible modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed below. sea bream.

Claims (16)

a gravity chamber;
at least one airlock chamber;
a buoyancy chamber;
at least one power generation system;
at least one buoyant object;
at least one vertical transfer assembly;
the airlock chamber communicates between the gravity chamber and the buoyancy chamber;
the vertical transfer assembly is disposed within the gravity chamber;
At least one power generation system is coupled to the vertical transfer assembly, and the buoyant object is attached to the vertical transfer assembly. A gravity and buoyancy engine. The vertical transfer assembly further includes at least one connecting chain, at least one first shaft, a first gear, at least one second shaft, a second gear, and a buoyant object chain shelf. ,
the first shaft is rotatably connected to the power generation system;
the first gear is connected to the first shaft;
the second gear is connected to the second shaft,
Gravity and buoyancy according to claim 1, wherein the connection chain is rotatably connected between the first gear and the second gear, and the buoyant object chain shelf is connected with the connection chain. engine. a transmission;
the at least one power generation system being a generator;
The generator further comprises a generator input shaft, and the transmission is operably connected between the first shaft and the generator input shaft, wherein the transmission comprises the first 3. The gravity and buoyancy engine of claim 2, which coordinates rotation of said generator input shaft with respect to shaft rotation. the at least one power generation system including an alternator and an alternator input pulley;
said vertical transfer assembly further comprising at least one alternator belt, said alternator belt having said alternator input pulley and a desired shaft selected from the group consisting of said first shaft and said second shaft; 3. The gravity and buoyancy engine of claim 2, wherein the engine is rotatably connected between . the vertical transfer assembly further including at least one accessory belt drive;
a pressure control system;
a pump input shaft;
an accessory belt drive including at least one first sheave, at least one second sheave, and at least one accessory belt;
The first sheave is attached to the first shaft on the opposite side of the first gear across the first shaft,
the second sheave is attached to the second shaft on the opposite side of the second gear across the second shaft;
at least one accessory belt is rotatably connected between the first sheave and the second sheave, and the pump input shaft is rotatably connected between the accessory belt and the pressure control system 3. A gravity and buoyancy engine as claimed in claim 2, wherein: said at least one vertical transfer assembly being a plurality of vertical transfer assemblies;
The plurality of vertical transfer assemblies are distributed across the gravity chamber, and the buoyant object is positioned between the buoyant object chain shelf of any transfer assembly and the buoyant object chain shelf of an adjacent transfer assembly. 2. The gravity and buoyancy engine of claim 1 suspended, wherein said any transfer assembly and said adjacent transfer assembly are from said plurality of vertical transfer assemblies. a plurality of tensioner pulley assemblies, each of said plurality of tensioner pulley assemblies being rotatably connected between a, wherein said any corresponding transfer assembly and said corresponding adjacent transfer assembly: 7. The gravity and buoyancy engine of claim 6 from said plurality of vertical transfer assemblies. said airlock chamber including a transfer channel, at least one pressurized chamber, a pressure control system, at least one valve, and a plurality of airlock doors;
the transfer channel is connected between the vertical transfer assembly and the buoyancy chamber;
the pressurized chamber is disposed within the transfer channel;
said pressurized chamber is bounded by a first door and a second door, wherein said first door and said second door are from said plurality of airlock doors; and said pressure control system is in fluid communication with said pressurized chamber through said valve. each of the plurality of airlock doors including a panel, an inflatable seal, and
each of the plurality of airlock doors is hinged to a sidewall of the transfer channel;
9. The gravity and buoyancy engine of claim 8, wherein said inflatable seal is peripherally mounted around said panel, and wherein said inflatable seal is in fluid communication with said pressure control system. said pressure control system including at least one hydraulic pump, at least one pneumatic pump, at least one pressurized tank, a plurality of airlock regulators, and a plurality of buoyancy regulators;
the hydraulic pump is operably coupled to the vertical transfer assembly, wherein the vertical transfer assembly provides operating power to the hydraulic pump;
the hydraulic pump is in fluid communication with the buoyancy chamber;
the pneumatic pump is operably coupled to the vertical transfer assembly, wherein the vertical transfer assembly provides operating power for the pneumatic pump;
the pressurized tank is in fluid communication with the pneumatic pump;
9. The pressurized tank is in fluid communication with the airlock chamber through the plurality of airlock regulators, and wherein the pressurized tank is in fluid communication with the buoyancy chamber through the plurality of buoyancy regulators. A gravity and buoyancy engine as described in . said airlock chamber further comprising at least one bollard receptacle, at least one chamber bollard, and at least one chamber hatch;
said bollard receptacle typically traverses to a sidewall of said transfer channel;
said bollard receptacle is offset from said first door along said transfer channel;
the chamber bollard is slidably mounted within the bollard receiving opening;
9. The gravity and buoyancy engine of claim 8, wherein said chamber hatch is hinged to a sidewall of said transfer channel, and wherein said chamber hatch is positioned over said bollard receptacle. comprising the airlock chamber further comprising a plurality of transfer guides;
the plurality of transfer guides attached to sidewalls of the transfer channel;
the plurality of transfer guides distributed along the transfer channel;
9. The plurality of transfer guides project into the pressurized chamber, and wherein the plurality of transfer guides are offset from the plurality of airlock doors along the transfer channel. Gravity and buoyancy engines as described. a first plurality of bollards;
a second plurality of bollards;
the at least one pressurized chamber being a plurality of pressurized chambers;
the plurality of pressurized chambers are continuously distributed along the transfer channel;
said first plurality of bollards and said second plurality of bollards are slidably attached to sidewalls of said transfer channel;
each of said first plurality of bollards being offset from said first door of a corresponding chamber, wherein said corresponding chamber is from said plurality of pressurized chambers;
each of the second plurality of bollards is disposed opposite the second door of the corresponding chamber across the first door;
each of the second plurality of bollards is offset from the second door of the corresponding chamber, and each of the second plurality of bollards is positioned relative to the first door of the corresponding chamber and said second door. said buoyancy chamber further comprising a buoyancy channel, a staging door, a drainage platform, a reservoir, an inlet and an outlet;
the staging door is hinged between the buoyancy channel and the gravity chamber;
the drainage platform is disposed within the buoyancy channel opposite the gravity chamber across the staging door;
the reservoir is in fluid communication with the drainage platform;
the inlet is incorporated within the water reservoir;
said outlet is incorporated within said buoyancy channel;
2. The gravity of claim 1, wherein the outlet is offset from the drainage platform across the buoyancy channel, and the reservoir is in fluid communication with the buoyancy channel through the inlet and outlet. and buoyancy engines. comprising said buoyancy chamber further comprising a plurality of staging guides;
the plurality of staging guides attached to sidewalls of the buoyancy channel, and the plurality of staging guides distributed along the buoyancy channel;
15. The gravity and gravity of claim 14, wherein the plurality of staging guides project into the buoyancy channel, and wherein the plurality of staging guides are offset from the staging door along the buoyancy channel. buoyancy engine. said buoyant object configured to enter said gravity chamber and said vertical transfer assembly by gravity after passing through said buoyancy chamber;
when the buoyant object engages the vertical transfer assembly, the buoyant object traverses the gravity chamber toward the airlock chamber;
when the buoyant object moves toward the airlock chamber, the vertical transfer assembly provides operating power to the power generation system;
the buoyant object configured to enter the airlock chamber by gravity after passing through the gravity chamber and disengaging the vertical transfer assembly;
when the buoyant object enters the airlock chamber, gravity causes the buoyant object to rotate along the airlock chamber to open an airlock door;
when the buoyant object passes the airlock door, the airlock door is biased to a closed position;
The buoyant object is configured to enter the buoyant chamber by gravity after passing through the airlock chamber, and when the buoyant object enters the buoyant chamber, the buoyant object moves to 2. A gravity and buoyancy engine as claimed in claim 1, which rises along the .

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