WO1999067551A1

WO1999067551A1 - Vibratory motion convertor

Info

Publication number: WO1999067551A1
Application number: PCT/AU1998/000480
Authority: WO
Inventors: Silvester Varga; Peter Hern
Original assignee: Silvester Varga; Peter Hern
Priority date: 1998-06-24
Filing date: 1998-06-24
Publication date: 1999-12-29
Also published as: WO1999067551A8; AU8092498A

Abstract

An energy modifier machine is disclosed. The machine is a series of orbiting disc assemblies (4) connected to the drive motor (8) by propeller shafts (5) and universal joints or constant velocity joints (6), and connected to the output shaft by crankshafts (3). The input shafts and output shaft are separated by low friction bearings. The machine harnesses the centrifugal force created by rotating the centrifugal arms and mass within the orbiting disc assemblies, which is modified into a simple rotary motion by the crankshafts. The rotary energy can be taken off from an extension (10) of one or more of the crankshafts. The machine will provide a net positive outcome when comparing the energy required to produce the centrifugal force, to the rotary energy resulting from harnessing the centrifugal energy.

Description

VIBRATORY MOTION CONVERTOR

This invention is a machine that modifies centrifugal energy into rotational energy.

It is the objective of the invention to produce low cost and pollution free energy. This objective is met by harnessing the almost lineal centrifugal force created by an out of balance rotating mass and modifying that force into a usable rotary energy.

Normally, the centrifugal force generated by an out of balance mass is seen or felt as a vibration which can in some circumstances be either damaging or undesirable.

This machine is designed to have a series of centrifugal forces being generated simultaneously and those forces being harnessed simultaneously such that, as an entity, the machine is in balance with respect to the centrifugal forces.

The machine is designed to provide a net positive outcome when comparing the energy required producing the centrifugal force to the rotation energy resulting from harnessing the aforementioned centrifugal force.

In the accompanying drawings:

FIG.1 Shows a cross section of the complete ENERGY MODIFIER. FIG.2 Shows a plan view of the top Orbiting Disc as well as an overlay of the other discs giving the relative position to each other while also giving an impression of the actual orbiting motion. FIG.3 Shows both a plan view and a cross section of the Orbiting Disc

Assembly.

The modifier has a series of four or more body plates (1) held in a horizontal plane and separated by four pillars (2) affixed close to the corners. Between each pair of body plates is an orbiting disc assembly (4).

The orbiting disc assembly consists of two circular plates or disc covers (4c) between which the centrifugal arm (4b) rotates. Attached to each arm is a mass.

The centrifugal arm and mass is supported by bearings (4a) in the center of both the top and bottom disc covers within each orbiting disc assembly. Near the outside diameter of each of the orbiting disc assemblies are four equi-spaced bearings (4d) known as crankshaft bearings.

In each of the body plates there is also four equi-spaced bearings, known as Body Plate bearings, fitted on the same pitch circle diameter as the

Crankshaft bearings.

The orbiting disc assemblies are connected to the body plates with crankshafts(3) that are located through the bearings as noted above. The crankshaft supports the orbiting disc assembly and allows it to orbit between the body plates.

The crankshafts are multiple cranks and each one connects the series of body plates and orbiting disc assemblies. At least one of these crankshafts would be extended (Fig.1, 10) and is used to transmit the energy that has been modified from the orbiting motion to the rotating motion.

The centrifugal arms are connected together by a series of propeller shafts(5) that have universal joints or constant velocity joints (6) on both ends.

The centrifugal arms are set at 120 degrees or 180 degrees from each other so that as a complete assembly, the unit stays balanced and undesirable vibrations are prevented. The centrifugal arms are driven via the propeller shafts from a motor(8).

The energy modification begins when the motor (8) starts and maintains the rotation of the centrifugal arms (4b). The out of balance load on each of the centrifugal arms develops an almost lineal centrifugal force when rotated.

This force is transferred to the orbiting disc (4) via the center bearing (4a) around which the centrifugal arm is rotating.

This force then acts, via the orbiting disc, on the crankshaft (3) that in turn rotates.

As there is no mechanical link between the input motor (8) and the output shaft(10) - they are separated by low friction bearings - the energy available at the output shaft is a result of centrifugal force that is normally lost.

Claims

The claims defining this invention are as follows:

1. An Energy Modifier that will harness the centrifugal force created by rotating an out of balance mass and modify it into a simple rotary energy source.

2. The Energy Modifier of claim 1 wherein it will provide a net positive outcome when comparing the energy required producing the centrifugal force to the rotation energy resulting from harnessing the aforementioned centrifugal force.

3. The Energy Modifier of claim 1 wherein there is no direct mechanical connection between the input shaft and the output shaft, they are separated by low friction brearings.

4. The Energy Modifier of claim 1 wherein the machine can be operated in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction without variation to the efficiency of the machine.

5. The Energy Modifier of claim 1 wherein all centrifugal forces are generated and modified within the boundaries of the machine itself. There is no residual centrifugal force that may cause vibrations.

6. The Energy Modifier of claim 1 wherein the orbiting disc assemblies and the drive motor are interconnected with propeller shafts and universal joints OR constant velocity joints to allow the orbiting motion to occur freely.

7. The Energy Modifier of claim 1 wherein the centrifugal arms can be placed at either 120 degrees or 180 degrees to each other.

8. The Energy Modifier of claims 1 to 7 wherein it can be expanded by adding more Orbiting Disc Assemblies, propeller shafts and universal joints or constant velocity joints. This will increase the output potential of the Energy Modifier.