WO2005071263A1 - Agencements de generation d'energie et systemes de distribution - Google Patents

Agencements de generation d'energie et systemes de distribution Download PDF

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WO2005071263A1
WO2005071263A1 PCT/GB2005/000253 GB2005000253W WO2005071263A1 WO 2005071263 A1 WO2005071263 A1 WO 2005071263A1 GB 2005000253 W GB2005000253 W GB 2005000253W WO 2005071263 A1 WO2005071263 A1 WO 2005071263A1
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Michael Raymond Gillespie
William Dennis Gillespie
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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
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/02—Other machines or engines using hydrostatic thrust
    • F03B17/04—Alleged perpetua mobilia
    • 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
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/10—Alleged perpetua mobilia

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  • This invention concerns arrangements and methods for generating power using the effects of gravity and buoyancy.
  • the invention also concerns delivery systems for transferring objects to a desired location
  • a power generating arrangement comprising a tower structure for containing a liquid, the tower structure having an entrance arrangement near the operative lower end thereof through which an object, which is rendered buoyant in respect of the liquid to be contained in the tower structure, can be displaced into the tower structure, and an exit arrangement near the operative top end thereof, through which an object floating on the liquid to be contained in the tower structure can exit from the tower structure, a mechanical device that has a receiving arrangement for receiving thereon an object exiting from the tower structure via its exit arrangement, and that is displaceable by the force of gravity acting on an object received thereon to provide for mechanical power for take-off and for the object to be simultaneously displaced to a lower level where it can separate from the device, and at least one object that is rendered buoyant in respect of the liquid to be contained in the tower structure and that can enter the tower structure via the entrance arrangement.
  • the configuration and effective height of the tower structure between its said operative lower end and operative top end may be variable.
  • the configuration of the structure is determined by the configuration of objects to be displaced within the structure from the operative lower end thereof to the operative top end thereof, while the operative height of the tower structure will be determined by the power generating requirements of the arrangement. The higher the operative top end of the structure, the higher the potential energy of the object raised to this level and, as such, the greater the power generated for take-off.
  • the receiving arrangement of the mechanical device may be for receiving an object substantially at the level of the exit arrangement.
  • the object may separate from the receiving arrangement when the receiving arrangement has been displaced to a lower level by the weight of the object.
  • the mechanical device may comprise a wheel having a receiving arrangement for receiving an object thereon in a configuration in which the force of gravity acting on the object will provide for rotation of the wheel about an axis defined by a support shaft.
  • the wheel may have an effective diameter substantially equal to the height between the entrance arrangement and the exit arrangement.
  • the support shaft may serve as a power take-off.
  • gear formations may be provided on the wheel to serve as a power take-off.
  • the mechanical device comprises a conveyor arrangement.
  • the conveyor arrangement may comprise a belt extending between rollers with receiving arrangements on an outer surface of the belt.
  • the weight of the objects causes movement of the belt rotating the rollers with a shaft connected with one of the rollers serving as a power take-off.
  • a feed arrangement may be provided for feeding an object from the mechanical device at the said lower level thereof to the entrance arrangement of the tower structure.
  • the entrance arrangement may be operable for displacing an object into the tower structure while preventing the release of liquid from the tower structure. In this way, the liquid level in the tower is maintained substantially at the desired height as objects are introduced through the entrance arrangement.
  • the entrance arrangement may comprise a compartment arranged to be drained of water to allow insertion of an object into the compartment and connectable with the lower end of the tower structure for introducing the object in the compartment into the tower structure.
  • the compartment may be provided in the lower end of the tower structure and a gate valve is arranged to isolate the compartment from the remainder of the tower structure, permitting liquid to be drained from said compartment such that an object can be introduced into the isolated compartment, and opening the gate valve allows liquid to fill the compartment releasing the object into the top end of the tower structure.
  • the tower structure may define a U-bend between the entrance arrangement and the exit arrangement. In this way, objects introduced to the entrance arrangement pass downwards around the U- bend and float upwards to the surface of the liquid in the exit arrangement for dispense.
  • a pressure balancing chamber containing gas or air under pressure may be provided between the surface of the liquid in the entrance arrangement and an inlet port for introducing the objects to the entrance arrangement.
  • the pressure of the gas or air is controlled to balance the pressure of the liquid in the operative top end of the tower structure and the inlet port is arranged to prevent pressurised gas or air escaping from the chamber. In this way, the chamber does not require a continuous source of pressurised gas or air to maintain the desired level of liquid in the top end of the tower structure.
  • a pressure balancing seal is provided in the entrance arrangement between an inlet port and the tower structure.
  • the pressure balancing seal is arranged to receive a plurality of objects such that, as the objects pass through the entrance arrangement, the seal prevents liquid escaping from the tower structure and balances the pressure of the liquid in the tower structure. In this way, the seal ensures the pressure is maintained to maintain the desired level of liquid in the tower structure.
  • the transfer means may be a ram operable to insert objects into the entrance arrangement.
  • the ram may be actuated by an electric, hydraulic or mechanical motor.
  • a plurality of objects can be stacked before the entrance arrangement such that the weight of the stacked objects forces an object of the stack into the entrance arrangement.
  • the objects may be released from the mechanical device at a level operatively above the entrance arrangement of the tower structure.
  • the entrance arrangement may be adapted to enable the displacement of an object into the tower structure at the operative lower end thereof, the tower structure including holding means for holding an object at the said lower end until displacement to the top end of the structure is required.
  • the power generating arrangement may comprise a feeder line between the exit arrangement of the tower structure and the mechanical device for transferring objects dispensed from the exit arrangement to the mechanical device.
  • the power generating arrangement may comprise a plurality of objects to be sequentially displaced to follow a continuous cycle generating a continuous power supply from the mechanical device.
  • the power generating arrangement may include power take-off means for taking power generated as a result of displacement of an object through the tower structure from the operative lower end thereof to the operative upper end thereof.
  • the power generating arrangement may comprise two or more delivery systems (tower structures) for transferring the objects to the exit arrangement at the operative top end of the tower structures .
  • two or more power generating arrangements may be linked together to increase the power generated.
  • the mechanical devices of each power generating apparatus may be connected in parallel. In this way, the torque produced is greater than the torque produced by any one of the power generating arrangements alone.
  • the exact configuration of the power generating arrangement is variable from that described above. This particularly applies to the construction of the mechanical device, the entrance and exit arrangements associated with the tower structure, the mode of power take-off and the feed arrangement that provides for objects to be displaced from the mechanical device back to the tower structure.
  • the invention also concerns a method of generating power utilizing the buoyancy of an object within a liquid body for raising the object to an elevated level and utilizing gravity to act on the object for displacing a mechanical device.
  • a method of generating power comprising providing a tower structure containing liquid, placing objects buoyant in the liquid in an operative lower end of the tower structure such that the objects rise to a surface of the liquid at the operative top end of the tower structure and dispensing the objects that have risen to the top end of the tower structure onto a mechanical device that converts gravitational potential energy of the objects into mechanical power.
  • This method can be implemented with the power generating arrangement of the first aspect of the invention.
  • a delivery system comprising an entrance arrangement for receiving objects, an exit arrangement for dispensing objects, wherein the objects pass from the entrance arrangement to the exit arrangement along a path containing a liquid in which the objects are buoyant such that the objects rise to a surface of the liquid for dispense from the exit arrangement.
  • the upper level of the liquid at the exit arrangement is higher than the upper level of the liquid at the entrance arrangement such that the objects are raised to an elevated position for dispense from the exit arrangement.
  • the upper level of the liquid at the exit arrangement may be adjustable relative to the upper level at the entrance arrangement enabling the objects to be raised to a variety of different heights as desired.
  • the exit arrangement may dispense the objects onto a mechanical device that converts the gravitational potential energy of the objects into mechanical power
  • a method of transferring objects comprising providing an entrance arrangement for receiving objects and an exit arrangement for dispensing objects and passing objects from the entrance arrangement to the exit arrangement along a path containing a liquid in which the objects are buoyant such that the objects rise to the surface of the liquid in the exit arrangement for dispense.
  • the level of liquid at the exit arrangement is higher than the level of liquid at the entrance arrangement such that the objects are raised to an elevated position for dispense.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a power generating arrangement according a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic end view of the power generating arrangement of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the power generating arrangement of Figures 1 and 2;
  • Figure 4 is a schematic side view of a power generating arrangement according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of a loading mechanism of the invention
  • Figure 6 is a schematic side view of a delivery system according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 7 is a schematic side view of a delivery system according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic side view of a power generating arrangement comprising multiple delivery systems.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic side view of a power generating arrangement for generating high levels of torque.
  • a first embodiment of a power generating arrangement 10 comprises a delivery system 11 for raising objects 18 to an elevated position and a mechanical device 13 for converting the gravitational energy of the raised objects 18 into mechanical power .
  • the delivery system 11 comprises a tower structure 12 that defines a path that contains liquid 14.
  • the liquid is water however it will be understood that other suitable liquids may be used.
  • the tower structure 12 is associated with an entrance arrangement 16 that receives objects 18 buoyant in the liquid 14 and an exit arrangement 20 which permits objects 18 that have been elevated to a position on the surface of the liquid 14 to be dispensed from an outlet 21 onto the mechanical device 13.
  • the mechanical device 13 comprises a wheel 22 having a shaft 24 supported for rotation by a support structure 26.
  • the wheel defines gear formations 28 (only partially shown) around the perimeter of the wheel 22 for engaging a gear system to take-off power from the arrangement.
  • the converting system 13 also comprises gripping devices 30 located around the perimeter of the wheel 22 that provide means for receiving objects 18 dispensed from the outlet section 20.
  • the gripping devices 30 are configured such that objects 18 are held between pairs of gripping devices 30 for securing these objects 18 on the wheel 22.
  • a guard formation 34 partially surrounds the wheel 22 and effectively prevents objects 18 separating from the wheel 22 during rotation.
  • Objects 18 are fed into the lower end 17 of the tower structure through the entrance arrangement 16.
  • the buoyancy of the objects 18 in the liquid 14 causes the objects 18 to rise from the lower end 17 of the tower 12 to the surface of the liquid in the top end of the tower structure 12.
  • the exit arrangement 20 provides for the objects 18 to be dispensed from the tower structure 12 onto the wheel 22. Pairs of gripping devices 30 receive the objects 18 and the weight of the object 18 induces rotation of the wheel 22. Either the gear formations 28 or the shaft 24 can serve as transmission means for the take-off of power generated by the wheel 22.
  • the power generating arrangement can be arranged such that the only power required for the arrangement to operate is the displacement of the objects 18 into the tower structure 12.
  • the power generated by the arrangement can be used for generating electricity or for enabling the operation of various other mechanical devices that require mechanical power for their operation.
  • a first gate valve 36 is provided that is displaceable across an inlet 19 of the tower structure 12 in order to define an isolated compartment 38 beneath the gate valve 36.
  • a second gate valve 40 is displaced across a feed passage 42 to block the passage 42 and thereby further isolate the compartment 38. Water is drained from the compartment 38 and, once fully drained, the gate valve 40 can be opened, permitting a motorized or mechanical drive arrangement 44 to displace an object 18 into the compartment 38, where retaining devices 46 can hold the object 18 in position.
  • objects 18 can be stacked in an axially aligned configuration towards the passage 42, using roller bearings to facilitate the feed of objects 18 into the compartment 38.
  • the gate valve 40 is closed and the gate valve 36 is opened, permitting water within the tower structure 12 to fill the remainder of the compartment 38.
  • the object 18 Upon release of the objects 18 by the retaining devices 46, the object 18 will enter the lower end 1 of the tower structure 12 and rise up the tower structure 12 to the surface of the liquid in the top end of the tower structure 12.
  • the exit arrangement 20 incorporates a passage 48 that extends transversely from the tower structure 12 and has a gate 50 that is operable to isolate a downstream segment 52 from the tower structure 12.
  • An object 18 that has risen to the surface of the liquid 14 is displaced into the segment 52 and the segment 52 isolated by the gate 50. Water in the segment 52 is then drained back into the tower section 12 via a return pipe 54. The object 18 can then be dispensed from the tower structure 12 onto the wheel 22.
  • the power generating arrangement comprises a delivery system 102 and a mechanical device 105.
  • the delivery system 102 includes a tower structure 104 having a chamber 106 in the form of a U-bend containing liquid in which the objects 114 are buoyant.
  • the chamber 106 defines a path along which objects pass from an entrance arrangement 110 to an exit arrangement 112 due to their buoyancy in the liquid.
  • the entrance arrangement 110 comprises an airlock chamber door 118 that seals a loading section 119 from the entrance arrangement 110.
  • the entrance arrangement 110 is connected to a source of pressurised air or other gas such that the liquid pressure caused by the differential height between the liquid levels at the entrance arrangement 110 and the top of the tower structure 104 is balanced by air or other gas pressure in the entrance arrangement 110.
  • the loading section 119 has an inlet port 120 for introducing the objects 114 and a ram 122 for transferring the objects 114 from the loading section 118 to the entrance arrangement 110 through the airlock chamber door 118.
  • the ram 122 comprises a piston/cylinder device operated by an electric motor 124 for reciprocating a piston 126 between a retracted position shown in Figure 1 and an advanced position (not shown) for pushing objects 114 introduced via inlet port 120 towards and through the air lock chamber door 118. It will be understood however that the ram 122 could be driven by an electric, mechanical or hydraulic motor.
  • the exit arrangement 112 has an outlet 128 and the surface of the liquid is maintained at a level just below the outlet 128 by the pressure in the entrance arrangement 110.
  • a feeder line 130 extends from the outlet 128 to the mechanical device 105 for transferring objects 114 dispensed from the outlet 128 to the mechanical device 105.
  • the mechanical device 105 of this embodiment comprises two rollers 132,134 supporting a conveyor belt 136 for movement.
  • the conveyor belt 136 has receiving sections (not shown) on it outer surface for receiving objects 114 from the feeder line 130.
  • objects 114 are fed into the entrance arrangement 110 by the ram 122 of loading section 119.
  • the weight of the objects 114 added to the stack forces the objects 114 downwards despite their buoyancy in the liquid around the U-bend where they can rise to the surface 116 of the liquid in the tower structure 104 due to their buoyancy in the liquid for dispense via outlet 128.
  • Once enough objects 114 have been pushed into the tower 104, inserting further objects 114 will cause objects 114 to be ejected automatically via outlet 128.
  • Objects 114 dispensed from the outlet 128 are transferred along the feeder line 130 to the mechanical device 105 to be received by the receiving sections on the belt 136.
  • the weight of the objects 114 on the belt 136 induces movement of the belt 136 rotating the rollers 132,134.
  • a shaft 138 connected with one of the rollers 134 serves as a take-off for power generated by the arrangement 100.
  • FIG. 5 An alternative embodiment of a loading section 200 and entrance arrangement 203 is shown in Figure 5.
  • a rectangular entry port 210 is provided in the loading section 200 and the entrance arrangement comprises an elongate sealing section into which the objects 202 are transferred from the loading section 206.
  • the objects 202 are inserted into the inlet end 210a of the sealing section by means of the ram 212 via a non-return device 230 such as a pair of retainer arms.
  • the sealing section may be of any suitable construction to provide a fluid-tight seal with objects 202 passing through the sealing section to the tower structure.
  • the sealing section comprises seals 232 and rollers 234 spaced apart along the length of the sealing section.
  • the sealing section contains a plurality of objects 202.
  • gas or air between the objects 202 in the sealing section is compressed to create a pressure that balances the pressure produced by the height of the liquid 205.
  • the liquid 205 does not enter the sealing section.
  • the objects 18 are in the form of hollow cylindrical masses having an isolated interior that renders the objects 18 buoyant in the liquid 14. It will be understood however that objects of a different shape could be used, in particular the applicant envisages the use of hollow spherical buoyant objects to form a stack one above the other.
  • Figure 6 shows a delivery system 300 according to the invention for raising objects 302 to an elevated position for dispense.
  • the system includes an entrance arrangement 303 and an exit arrangement 304 in the form of a U-bend containing a liquid 305 in which the objects
  • the upper level 307 of the liquid 305 in the exit arrangement 304 is spaced above the upper level 308 of the liquid in the entrance arrangement 303 by a distance "X" corresponding to the desired height for dispense of the objects 302.
  • the pressure created by the differential height "X" of the liquid in the entrance arrangement 303 and the exit arrangement 304 is balanced by gas or air pressure in a chamber 309 between the upper level 308 of the liquid in the entrance arrangement 303 and an entry port 310 from the loading section 306.
  • the chamber 309 is connected to a source P of pressurised gas or air, for example compressed air, via a non-return valve (not shown) so that the chamber 309 is pressurised to balance the pressure created by the differential liquid levels in the entrance arrangement 303 and the exit arrangement 304.
  • the entry port 310 comprises a door 310 movable between a closed position in which it seals the chamber 309 to prevent escape of gas or air from the chamber and an open position in which objects 302 can be transferred from the loading section 306 to the entrance arrangement 303.
  • the door 310 may be biased to the closed position by springs (not shown) .
  • the loading section 306 has an inlet 311 for introducing the objects 302 and a ram 312 for transferring the objects 302 from the loading section 306 to the entrance arrangement 303.
  • the ram 312 comprises a piston/cylinder device operated by an electric motor 313 for reciprocating a piston 314 between a retracted position shown in Figure 6 and an advanced position (not shown) for pushing objects 302 introduced via inlet 311 towards and through the entry port 310.
  • the piston 314 is provided with a gasket 315 that forms a fluid tight seal with the loading section 306 so that the gas or air in the area 316 of the loading section 306 ahead of the object 302 to be inserted into the entrance arrangement 303 is compressed as the piston 314 moves towards the advanced position.
  • the entry port 310 remains closed until the pressure of the gas or air in the chamber 309 and the area 316 are substantially balanced allowing the port 10 to open and the object 302 to be introduced without any significant loss of gas or air pressure in the chamber 309.
  • the port 310 returns to the closed position assisted by the biasing of the springs when the piston 314 is retracted. In this way, the differential height of the liquid in the entrance arrangement 303 and the exit arrangement 304 is maintained while objects 302 are introduced to the entrance arrangement 303 without having to maintain a continuous supply of pressurised gas or air to the chamber 309.
  • objects 302 In use, as objects 302 are introduced to the entrance arrangement 303, they form a stack one above the other in which the weight of the objects 302 added to the stack forces the objects 302 downwards despite their buoyancy in the liquid around the U-bend where they can rise to the upper level 307 of the liquid 305 in the exit arrangement 304 due to their buoyancy in the liquid for dispense via outlet 317. Once enough objects 302 have been pushed into the entrance arrangement 303, inserting further objects 302 will cause objects 302 at the upper level of the liquid in the exit arrangement 304 to be ejected automatically via outlet 317.
  • the differential height "X" of the liquid 305 in the entrance arrangement 303 and the exit arrangement 304 can be adjusted to lift the objects 302 to any desired height for dispense and the upper level of the liquid 305 in the exit arrangement 304 maintained by balancing the gas or air pressure in chamber 309 with the pressure created by the differential height "X" of the liquid 305.
  • the arrangement for introducing objects 302 from the loading section 306 to the entrance arrangement 303 avoids significant loss of pressure in the chamber 309 so that a continuous supply of pressurised gas or ⁇ air to the chamber 309 is not required and any pressure loss from the chamber 309 can be topped up by the source P of pressurised gas or air as required.
  • the delivery system enables objects 302 to be raised to a desired position using the buoyancy properties of the objects 302 in a simple and cost effective manner.
  • FIG 7 a further delivery system according to the invention is shown in which like reference numerals in the series 400 are used to indicate parts of the delivery system that are the same or similar to corresponding parts of the delivery system described with reference to Figure 6 and corresponding parts that function in the same manner will not be described in detail again.
  • the loading section 406 of the first embodiment is replaced with a loading system as described with respect to
  • delivery systems are not limited to use in a power generating arrangement but could be used independently for lifting objects to an elevated position.
  • the power generating arrangement may comprise two or more delivery systems and mechanical devices.
  • An embodiment of a power generating arrangement 500 comprising two delivery systems 501, 502 is illustrated in Figure 8.
  • two delivery systems similar to that described with reference to Figure 4 are connected in series.
  • the objects 503 are lifted to a top of the mechanical device 504 in two stages.
  • the applicant believes such an arrangement will allow the objects 503 to be lifted to greater heights increasing the potential gravitational energy of the objects 503 and therefore, the power generated by the mechanical device 504.
  • FIG. 9 Another embodiment of a power generating arrangement according to the invention is shown in Figure 9.
  • two power generating arrangements 601 , 602, similar to that described with reference to Figure 4, are connected in parallel.
  • a shaft 603 is connected with rollers of each mechanical device 604, 605 coupling the mechanical devices 604,605 together to increase the torque generated for take-off from the shaft 603.
  • the path along which the objects travel may be of any size or shape to accommodate the objects to be transferred from the entrance arrangement to the exit arrangement.
  • the path may comprise a tube of annular cross- section sized to provide a close fit of the objects.
  • Other shapes may be employed depending on the shape of the object.
  • the receiving arrangement of the mechanical device will be suitably sized and shaped for the size and shape of the objects used.
  • the power generating arrangements could be arranged to hold a stack of objects in the elevated position ready for transferring to the mechanical device to generate power. When there is a demand for power the objects in the stack can be released to the mechanical deice for immediately generating power in response to the demand.
  • the power generating arrangement of the invention could be used in a network of power generators such that, when there is a low demand for power and excess power is generated by other generating means of the network, the power generating arrangement could be arranged to stack objects in the elevated position using the excess power generated.
  • the stack of objects created can be released to generate power to meet any deficiency in the power generated by the network.

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La présente invention a trait à un procédé et un appareil dans lequel la flottabilité et la gravité sont utilisées pour fournir une source d'énergie pour diverses applications. Une structure de tour (12) est réalisée contenant un liquide dans lequel un objet (18) est introduit à une extrémité inférieure. L'objet (18) est flottable dans le liquide de manière à être déplacé vers un orifice de sortie (20) à une extrémité supérieure de la structure de tour (12). L'objet (18) sort de la structure de tour (12) par l'orifice de sortie et est transféré vers un dispositif mécanique (13) qui est opérable sous la force de gravité agissant sur l'objet (18) pour abaisser l'objet (18) vers une position où il peut se séparer du dispositif (13) pour retourner vers la structure de tour (12). Le dispositif peut être une roue (22) où la rotation de la roue (22) lors de la descente de l'objet (18) fournit une prise de force faisant fonctionner un système tel qu'un arbre de transmission ou un engrenage.
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