NL8801289A - Energy generator powered by gravity and centrifugal force - consists of electric motor, flywheels and electric generator - Google Patents

Abstract

A horizontal shaft (1) is driven by an electric motor (5) via a 'variator' (15) and a 'free-running' friction clutch (4). Mounted on the shaft (1) are two flywheels (2,3). Each flywheel carries two diametrically opposed weights of 350 Kg (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B). Also mounted on the shaft (1) is a pulley (6), linked by a V belt (7) to a second pulley (8). The second pulley (8) drives a shaft (11) which, in turn, drives an electric generator (14) via a reduction gearbox (12) and gearbox output shaft (13). Mains electric power is applied to the motor which starts to turn the flywheels. The combination of centrifugal force and gravity should cause an acceleration in the rotation speed such that, after a period, the power supplied by the generator (14) will be sufficient to replace the mains input power to the motor (5) and supply excess power for other purposes.

Description

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Title ; Device for generating energy.

The invention relates to a device used for generating energy.

Such devices are known in various types. Examples include windmills, solar panels that provide hot water, or solar collectors that provide electricity.

A drawback of such devices is that their operation depends on certain climatic conditions, which makes it difficult to adjust the energy yield to the need for energy.

The object of the invention is to overcome this drawback and in general to provide a relatively simple and universally applicable device for generating energy. To this end, according to the invention, a device of the type described is characterized in that one or more flywheels, which flywheels are weighted, are arranged on a horizontal shaft, mounted on 2 or more points. Said flywheels are driven by an electric motor with a certain speed (set 1500), which speed is increased by the action of gravity. The obtained increased speed (set 3000) is transferred to a second shaft to which, via a gearbox, a generator is connected, which supplies electricity. There is thus an energy gain which is obtained under the influence of the action of gravity.

In the following, the invention will be further described with reference to the attached drawing.

Said drawing, a plan view, purely schematic and not to scale, shows an exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention.

Two flywheels (2 and 3) are fixedly mounted on the shaft on a horizontal shaft (1), which is mounted at two or more points. Said flywheels (2 and 35 3) are each weighted at two perpendicularly opposite points (2a and 2b and 3a and 3b) with weights of X-Kg {e.g. 350 Kg. ) such that in idle position 8801289 f ί equilibrium is achieved.

Shaft (1) is at its end, via a so-called freewheel clutch (4), connected to an electric motor (5), which is initially powered by the mains.

5 Said eclectromotor (5) with, for example, a speed of 1500 p / m. has the ability to rotate shaft (1) and both flywheels (2 and 3).

Between the flywheel (3) and the described idle clutch (4), a pulley (6) is mounted on shaft (1), on which a v-belt (7) or a drive belt of another known type runs, hub a second pulley (8), the latter pulley (8), in turn, mounted on a second shaft (11).

Shaft (1) and shaft (11) as well as both flywheels (2 15 and 3) are therefore moved by this motor after motor (5) has been switched on. The energy required for this is initially supplied by the mains.

After the two flywheels (2 and 3) and the two shafts (1 and 11) are brought into a rotating initial motion by the electric motor (5), the flywheels (2 and 3) will be affected by gravity, and perhaps also under the influence of the centrifugal force, acceleration may occur. The speed at which shaft (11) rotates therefore becomes 1500 + x revolutions. For good understanding, this 25 speed is set at 3000 p / m. The gear referred to depends, among other things, on the weights on the flywheels (2a and 2b and 3a and 3b)

In order to convert the high speed of shaft (11) into a high force, the end of shaft (11) is connected to a so-called no. gearbox (12) by means of which gearbox the set number of revolutions of 3000 p / m. for example, it is converted to 150 p / m. This low speed of 150 p / m. is achieved on the shaft (13) out of the reduction box. The reduction of the speed can also be achieved by using known hydraulic equipment.

The low speed (in example 150) has an inversely proportional high force. With this power a generator (14) can be driven, which generator in turn supplies power at .8801289 *. Motor (5) can be supplied with this current, so that the power supply can be cut off via the mains, and so that the device continues to run without adding energy from outside.

5 The remaining released energy forms the energy gain, with which other electrical appliances can be fed. The speed of the motor (5) is controlled with a variator (15) which is fitted to the motor (5).

This allows the required speed to be precisely controlled.

After the construction and preparation of a prototype of the described device at a later stage, correct calculations can be made with regard to the described energy gain.

It should be noted that various modifications of the described device are obvious to a person skilled in the art. Such modifications are considered to be within the scope of this invention.

The name given to the invention is the centrifugal gravity turbine.

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Claims (7)

1. 1. Device for generating energy, characterized by a shaft mounted on two or more points, with fixedly mounted one or more flywheels, which flywheels (which flywheel) are each weighted at two points perpendicular to each other. of equivalent weights, the shaft and flywheel (s) being (are) initially rotated by an electric motor fed by the mains, said electric motor having a power of, for example, 1500 revolutions per minute, which speed is increased, and therefore an energy gain is obtained by the action of gravity or the effect of the centrifugal force on the flywheel or on the flywheels; 2. Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the increased speed is transferred to a second shaft, mounted in two or more places, so that this second shaft has such a high speed that it is possible to connect a generator with it. float ; 3. Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a freewheel clutch is arranged between said electric motor and the driven shaft, whereby the obtained increased speed is not slowed down; Device according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that both axes are a v-belt or other drive belt running on pulleys 25 are connected to each other, and therefore the second shaft and the associated devices (a gearbox and a generator) are initially driven by an electric motor, so that the starting speed of both shafts, the flywheel or the 30 flywheels is obtained by an electric motor? Device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the obtained increased speed of, for example, 3000 per minute on the second shaft d.m. v. a gearbox coupled to this latter shaft is decelerated to a considerably lower speed - for example 150 revolutions per minute - with a force inversely proportional to this speed (3000) which is sufficient for driving a generator which provides power; 6. Device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that sufficient power is produced by the coupled generator 5 to supply both said electric motors, while sufficient energy remains - the energy gain - to feed several electronic devices, or to drive mechanical devices when not coupled to a generator; 10 Device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that for the generation of energy with this "centrifugal gravity turbine, use is made of a combination of various energy sources n.1, electricity, gravity and centrifugal force. 8801289