WO1988008930A1 - Arrangement utilising pressures for producing power - Google Patents

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WO1988008930A1
WO1988008930A1 PCT/EP1988/000417 EP8800417W WO8808930A1 WO 1988008930 A1 WO1988008930 A1 WO 1988008930A1 EP 8800417 W EP8800417 W EP 8800417W WO 8808930 A1 WO8808930 A1 WO 8808930A1
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Baruch Rosenberg
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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
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
    • F03B13/16—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
    • F03B13/18—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
    • F03B13/188—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is flexible or deformable
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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  • the present invention relates to an arrangement which utilizes existing pressure being the result of gravity such as weight of water confined in a vessel or weight of moving traffic on roads so as to produce useful work such as actuating a mechanism which, in turn, operates a power producing plant.
  • the object of the present invention is primarily to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages.
  • a further object is to provide an arrangement for producing power without resorting to conventional energy sources.
  • a further object is to provide an arrangement which will utilize any sources of low pressure of water, such as sewers, drains, etc., as well as small rivers having slow flow.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of simple and inexpensive construction.
  • the use of the arrangement according to the invention is extremely useful in such places where electrical supply is not existent or is extremely expensive or at any location where traffic is slow such as in urban areas. If the weight of water, for instance, is to be used low locations where drainage water accumulates are preferred.
  • fluid filled containers made of yielding material such as rubber which are positioned underneath at least one plate which is adapted to squeeze said containers and to which container there are connected hoses which in turn are connected to a power generating unit in such a manner that whenever pressure is applied on said plates the respective container is compressed which causes the fluid to be forced into the hoses and the said power unit thus actuating the latter.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematical view of an embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a schematical cross-section of the arrangement according to the invention
  • Figs. 3a, 3b and 3c illustrate the arrangement according to the invention on a larger scale
  • Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate practical embodiments of the arrangement which are activated by the fluid
  • Figs. 6, 7 and 8 illustrate different embodiments of the arrangement which are activated by the fucid ;
  • Fig. 9 illustrates a part of the arrangement
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a further embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the embodiment which utilizes the weight of moving traffic on the roads.
  • plates 1 and 2 each of which may be divided into segments 3 and 4 (see Fig. 2).
  • the whole arrangement is preferably placed within a cavity 5 in a given road thus just part of the arrangement extends above the level of the road. Alternatively the whole arrangement could also extend upwardly from the road surface, but still permitting traffic to proceed.
  • Some of plates 1-4 consist of two parts a and b which are not in the same level, i.e., they are of a "Z" like configuration, the interconnecting section c is pivotally connected at 7 on a post-like member 8.
  • Part b of plate 1 is placed underneath part a of plate 3 while part b of plate 3 is underneath part a of plate 1, likewise are arranged the two adjacent plates 2 and 4.
  • containers 10 of yielding material filled with liquid In between said plate arrangement there are provided containers 10 of yielding material filled with liquid, said containers are mostly connected to the plate which is above the container.
  • the arrangement in general terms function in the following manner.
  • Vehicles which travel on the roads press down the plates which are in contact with their wheels.
  • the containers which are in between two parts of the plates are depressed thus causing the fluid therein to be pressed out into the outlet conduit to the power generating unit such as a turbine or a tank to be used, as will be explained later.
  • the fluid travels within the unit in a closed, circle to be returned to the containers to be reused.
  • the plates are returned to their initial position after the car passes by means of springs 11 (see Fig. 3) which were depressed when the weight of the car presses on the plate. It can be seen that due to the configuration of the plates and the fact of being centrally held in position the downward movement of one side causes the other side to rise.
  • the plates are of different configuration either the substantially “Z" type configuration or substantially flat, all of which are pivotally connected.
  • the fluid may be used and reused as will become apparent from Figs. 4 and 5.
  • the fluid is contained in the containers 40 on top of which is positioned a tank 41.
  • the fluid is urged out of containers 40, due to the weight of tank 41, via conduit 42 into pressure container 43 and therefrom to turbine 44 and thereafter to vessel 45.
  • the adjacent tank 41 not seen
  • the fluid from vessel 45 is released into tank 41 thus causing it to depress again containers 40.
  • Figs. 6, 7, and 8 illustrate different embodiments of the arrangement utilizing weight of water.
  • vessel 60 presses down by means of rod 65 plates 61 causing containers 62 to release the liquid therein while plate 61 moves down the part of said plate which is beyond pivot point 63 moves "up”.
  • the liquid inside vessel 60 is now transferred via conduit 66 to vessel 67, meanwhile vessel 60 returns to the previous position by means of springs 68.
  • vessel 67 presses "down” on container 62 and the liquid is transferred to vessel 69.
  • This operation is repeated continuously, namely, liquid passes from one side of the arrangement to the other side thereof while operating the plate arrangement thereunder which causes the liquid within containers 62 to operate a power unit as described above.
  • FIG. 7 A further embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 7.
  • the water is accumulated in a first vessel 71 therefrom the water is transferred to vessel 72 and so on.
  • Each of said vessels is mounted on a rod or pole which in turn is connected or rides over an arrangement according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • vessels 73a and 73b, etc. are seated above a plurality of liquid containers according to the invention so as to facilitate the weight of the water, thus the container 74 is squeezed between a pivotally mounted plate 75 and surface 76 the water can be transferred again to vessels 72 and be reused.
  • the arrangement which is illustrated in Fig. 8 employs the same principles as described. However, here the vessels 81a, 81b, and 81c, etc., actuate a "see-saw” like rod 82a, 83b, 82c, etc., to which is connected a pipe in which the water will be transferred from vessel to vessel.
  • this embodiment does not press the "Z" type plate but the pressure is pulled from the underneath thereof.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates an arrangement which is to be placed within the above-described vessel or substituted same, water will be fed from inlet 91, which will cause the container 92 to be compressed and generate any power plate, i.e., while water enters a vessel simultaneously the weight is being used for generating power.
  • the containers which are placed in between the plates are cylindrical and piston-like members 102 are inserted into them which in turn are connected to a plate 103 which is actuated by the weight of the water in a tank 104

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Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement which utilises existing pressures, such as weight of water or weight of moving traffic on roads, so as to produce useful work. The arrangement comprises containers (10) made of yielding material, such as rubber, which are held underneath at least one plate (1 to 4) which is adapted to squeeze said containers (10) which contain fluid and to which are connected at least one hose which in turn is connected to a power generating unit in such a manner that whenever pressure is applied on said at least one plate (1 to 4) the container (10) which is held underneath is compressed which causes the fluid to be displaced into the at least one hose thus actuating the power unit.

Description

ARRANGEMENT UTILIZING PRESSURES FOR PRODUCING POWER
The present invention relates to an arrangement which utilizes existing pressure being the result of gravity such as weight of water confined in a vessel or weight of moving traffic on roads so as to produce useful work such as actuating a mechanism which, in turn, operates a power producing plant.
There are known such devices and arrangements of a great number of designs. U.S. Patent No. 4,004,422 relates to such a device utilizing moving traffic. Israeli Patent No. 59923 also describes an arrangement where travelling automobiles actuate a mechanism provided in the road surfaces. DOS Nos. 3248718 and 3542031 equally relate to such arrangements.
These and other arrangements have proven to be expensive, unproductive and not reliable. Furthermore, the efficiency of these arrangements is very low. The power which these arrangements are expected to utilize is relatively high, thus the efficiency is even lower.
The object of the present invention is primarily to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages.
A further object is to provide an arrangement for producing power without resorting to conventional energy sources.
A further object is to provide an arrangement which will utilize any sources of low pressure of water, such as sewers, drains, etc., as well as small rivers having slow flow.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of simple and inexpensive construction.
The use of the arrangement according to the invention is extremely useful in such places where electrical supply is not existent or is extremely expensive or at any location where traffic is slow such as in urban areas. If the weight of water, for instance, is to be used low locations where drainage water accumulates are preferred.
According to the invention there are provided fluid filled containers made of yielding material such as rubber which are positioned underneath at least one plate which is adapted to squeeze said containers and to which container there are connected hoses which in turn are connected to a power generating unit in such a manner that whenever pressure is applied on said plates the respective container is compressed which causes the fluid to be forced into the hoses and the said power unit thus actuating the latter.
The invention and. other features and advantages will now be described with reference to the annexed drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a schematical view of an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a schematical cross-section of the arrangement according to the invention;
Figs. 3a, 3b and 3c illustrate the arrangement according to the invention on a larger scale;
Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate practical embodiments of the arrangement which are activated by the fluid;
Figs. 6, 7 and 8 illustrate different embodiments of the arrangement which are activated by the f luid ;
Fig. 9 illustrates a part of the arrangement; and
Fig. 10 illustrates a further embodiment of the arrangement according to the invention.
Turning first to Fig. 1 which illustrates the embodiment which utilizes the weight of moving traffic on the roads.
As can be seen there are provided two plates 1 and 2 each of which may be divided into segments 3 and 4 (see Fig. 2). The whole arrangement is preferably placed within a cavity 5 in a given road thus just part of the arrangement extends above the level of the road. Alternatively the whole arrangement could also extend upwardly from the road surface, but still permitting traffic to proceed. Some of plates 1-4 consist of two parts a and b which are not in the same level, i.e., they are of a "Z" like configuration, the interconnecting section c is pivotally connected at 7 on a post-like member 8. Part b of plate 1 is placed underneath part a of plate 3 while part b of plate 3 is underneath part a of plate 1, likewise are arranged the two adjacent plates 2 and 4.
Further plates of the same kind are placed underneath the above plates. The number of layers of plates depend on the location of the arrangement and the kind of power plant the arrangement is destined to actuate.
In between said plate arrangement there are provided containers 10 of yielding material filled with liquid, said containers are mostly connected to the plate which is above the container.
The arrangement in general terms function in the following manner. Vehicles which travel on the roads press down the plates which are in contact with their wheels. As a consequence the containers which are in between two parts of the plates are depressed thus causing the fluid therein to be pressed out into the outlet conduit to the power generating unit such as a turbine or a tank to be used, as will be explained later. The fluid travels within the unit in a closed, circle to be returned to the containers to be reused. The plates are returned to their initial position after the car passes by means of springs 11 (see Fig. 3) which were depressed when the weight of the car presses on the plate. It can be seen that due to the configuration of the plates and the fact of being centrally held in position the downward movement of one side causes the other side to rise.
As can be seen in Figs. 3a, 3b, and 3c the plates are of different configuration either the substantially "Z" type configuration or substantially flat, all of which are pivotally connected.
As mentioned before the fluid may be used and reused as will become apparent from Figs. 4 and 5. The fluid is contained in the containers 40 on top of which is positioned a tank 41. The fluid is urged out of containers 40, due to the weight of tank 41, via conduit 42 into pressure container 43 and therefrom to turbine 44 and thereafter to vessel 45. After container 40 being emptied and fluid from tank 41 is transferred to the adjacent tank 41 (not seen), e.g. via line 46, which enables container40 to return to its initial position thereafter the fluid from vessel 45 is released into tank 41 thus causing it to depress again containers 40.
Figs. 6, 7, and 8 illustrate different embodiments of the arrangement utilizing weight of water. As can be seen in Fig. 6 vessel 60 presses down by means of rod 65 plates 61 causing containers 62 to release the liquid therein while plate 61 moves down the part of said plate which is beyond pivot point 63 moves "up". The liquid inside vessel 60 is now transferred via conduit 66 to vessel 67, meanwhile vessel 60 returns to the previous position by means of springs 68. Now vessel 67 presses "down" on container 62 and the liquid is transferred to vessel 69.
This operation is repeated continuously, namely, liquid passes from one side of the arrangement to the other side thereof while operating the plate arrangement thereunder which causes the liquid within containers 62 to operate a power unit as described above.
A further embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 7. Here again the water is accumulated in a first vessel 71 therefrom the water is transferred to vessel 72 and so on. Each of said vessels is mounted on a rod or pole which in turn is connected or rides over an arrangement according to one embodiment of the invention.
As can be seen, vessels 73a and 73b, etc., are seated above a plurality of liquid containers according to the invention so as to facilitate the weight of the water, thus the container 74 is squeezed between a pivotally mounted plate 75 and surface 76 the water can be transferred again to vessels 72 and be reused. The arrangement which is illustrated in Fig. 8 employs the same principles as described. However, here the vessels 81a, 81b, and 81c, etc., actuate a "see-saw" like rod 82a, 83b, 82c, etc., to which is connected a pipe in which the water will be transferred from vessel to vessel.
As can be seen, this embodiment does not press the "Z" type plate but the pressure is pulled from the underneath thereof.
Fig. 9 illustrates an arrangement which is to be placed within the above-described vessel or substituted same, water will be fed from inlet 91, which will cause the container 92 to be compressed and generate any power plate, i.e., while water enters a vessel simultaneously the weight is being used for generating power.
In the embodiment of Fig. 10, the containers which are placed in between the plates are cylindrical and piston-like members 102 are inserted into them which in turn are connected to a plate 103 which is actuated by the weight of the water in a tank 104

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1. An arrangement which utilizes existing pressures, such as weight of water or weight of moving traffic on roads, so as to produce useful work the arrangement comprising containers made of yielding material, such as rubber, which are held underneath at least one plate which is adapted to squeeze said containers which contain fluid and to which are connected at least one hose which in turn is connected to a power generating unit in such a manner that whenever pressure is applied on said at least one plate the container which is held there underneath is compressed which causes the fluid to be displaced into the at least one hose thus actuating the power unit.
2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said containers are connected to said plates.
3. An arrangement as claimed in claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said plates are of substantially "Z" configuration.
4. An arrangement as claimed in claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said plates are pivotally mounted.
5. An arrangement as claimed in claims
1 to 4, characterized in that said containers are held inbetween two plates.
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