WO2008069799A1

WO2008069799A1 - Boat propulsion device

Info

Publication number: WO2008069799A1
Application number: PCT/US2006/046786
Authority: WO
Inventors: Joseph W. Newman
Original assignee: Newman Joseph W
Priority date: 2006-12-07
Filing date: 2006-12-07
Publication date: 2008-06-12

Abstract

This boat propulsion device can come in various sizes, shapes and power and can vividly demonstrate the importance of certain scientific principles which have been left out or totally misunderstood by the prior art designs. The boat propulsion device comprises thrust and force member systems of a boat or ship performing way above the accepted horrible inefficient 3% or so boat and ship thrust and force devices used before this pioneering invention, by being phenomenally more efficient thrust and force member through being moved through the water in a mostly straight line a proper distance creating greater and greater thrust and force with speed, but avoids cavitation or detrimental voids momentarily created when water is firmly pushed in any direction and thereby easily being onto and/or more than a 1000% more efficient than prior art devices.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to devices for producing propulsion to boats or ships moving in or on medium water that is novel and pioneering in its efficient result that is strikingly contrary to the extremely inefficient prior art.

BAKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Means for propelling boats go back to ancient times and have been diverse in design. From poles, oars, sails and propellers, etc.

In recent times they have followed status quo accepted methods that facilitate the use of devices other than man for power. Especially the propeller coined by so-called experts "the power of the screw" which proves they were not thinking. Because the ability of a screw to apply force or pressure is dependant upon density or hardness of the medium, the screw is penetrating.

Example: Turn a screw into a Jello® medium and you get no real pressure or force likewise in water to some extent. Art of pumps show propellers cannot produce high pressure or P.S.I, and are not considered positive displacement pumps.

Accordingly, now surprisingly, the prior art devices are notoriously inefficient getting a mere two or three miles to the gallon, or less, of combustible fuels used and/or being about 3% efficient of its power source.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It becomes obvious to the inventor from over 45 years of study, research, deep thinking and experimentation, that there is a way that rises above the inefficient limitations of prior art. By taking in the mathematical relationship of the medium of water so as to function in a very efficient manner to propel boats or ships, density and gravity considered, results in remarkable results.

An object of the invention is to provide an effective boat propulsion means thus resulting in phenomenally faster speeds and efficiencies relative to the horsepower of power sources used today. This goal is achieved by a novel and pioneering design in that the boat propulsion device takes into consideration that the velocity of water to fill a cavity in water is dependant upon gravity, wherein the means of the invention does not violate that fact - nor produce cavitation and the result gives a positive force of propulsion by considering the density of water and the effect of gravity upon water simultaneously that can result in exacting and predictable forces and propulsion of a given boat at a high efficiencies and speeds and control far above an inefficient prior art achieving only a mere 3% or so of the horsepower source.

The propulsion boat members of the invention are pulled in a straight line (not an arc) a proper and practical distance before coming out of the water and traveling back to the opposite end, then emerging again into the water repeating said motion of propulsion means that keep proper distance between the members wherein they do not hit cavities of system in the water that were temporarily caused by the member in front of one another. The width and depth and speed are relative to force or thrust needed for a given boat or ship. On a ship there may be a number of members or systems even offset and so pulled a goodly distance. The members could be offset of any system and designed to collapse when not in propulsion position and therein be completely underwater and still function efficiently and practically. They can be designed to function on both sides of the ship with a system - wherein control and very quick and sharp turns can be accomplished.

No rudder would be needed. Reverse and stoppage can be very quick. There can be numerous systems for greater thrust and force and speed and distance between members. In short, a boat propulsion means that can now cause a boat or ship to function as easily and efficiently, or even more so, as a land vehicle. Even a submarine can use this principle to perform with more agility.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows the top view and shows embodiments applied to a boat and with the description explains how and why one skilled in art would and could build this extremely efficient pioneering invention for boats and ships of any type. Figure 2 shows the side view of the embodiment and with the description explains easily how one skilled in the art could apply its phenomenal results to any boat or ship of any type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The drawing depicting the top view of Figure 1 of the invention is easily understood by first look and description now given: 1 are chain sprockets and 2 are thrust and force members that through Chain 3 connection to Motors 4 propel the boat forward or backward or sharp 90° turns or 360° complete turn around and stay in the same area.

Thrust members 2 apply a greater and greater force or thrust with speed of straight direction and avoidance of any cavity caused by another thrust member 2.

Fort turning, one slows down one Motor 4 of one side of boat while other motor 4 runs at faster speed. Backing up simply run motors 4 in reverse direction or have transmission between Motor 4 and attachment to shaft of sprockets 1 of system. The drawing depicting the side view of Figure 2 is easily understood by one skilled in the art, but what has not been understood by those skilled in the art is why thrust members 2 would give result phenomenally superior to propellers now used universally on earth.

The reason is understood if one pulls the ancient paddle in the water and then looks down at the momentary cavity created behind direction of paddle. A propeller is like several paddle blades at an angel and connected to a rotatable shaft. Therein the propeller creates the same similar problem and they use the word "cavitation."

The pioneering invention here of thrust members 2 and Figure 1 and Figure 2 purposely avoid those critical problems of propulsion. In fact, tests clearly prove thrust and force are shockingly demonstrated on propulsion of a boat so design as disclosed way beyond the dismal effectiveness of propellers, etc. of prior accepted art.

The world will be dumbfounded by the results shown in the application by thrust members 2 of this system pioneering invention to boats and ships of the world but at the same time pleased and joyful with the phenomenal results and benefit to industry and humanity. I accordingly depend on my claims for deserved patent protection for this pioneering patent application and patents issued by the grace of God, Amen.

Claims

claim:

1. The boat propulsion device comprises thrust and force member systems of a boat or ship performing way above the accepted horrible inefficient 3% or so boat and ship thrust and force devices used before this pioneering invention, by being phenomenally more efficient thrust and force member through being moved through the water in a mostly straight line a proper distance creating greater and greater thrust and force with speed, but avoids cavitation or detrimental voids momentarily created when water is firmly pushed in any direction and thereby easily being up to and/or more than a 1000% more efficient than prior art devices.

2. The efficient thrust and force members according to Claim 1, that are pulled or pushed along by chain or any other method through the water by any power source.

3. The efficient thrust and force members according to Claim 1 that have two parallel thrust and force members systems on left and right side of boat or ship for giving extreme control for turning or stopping or running.

4. The efficient thrust and force members according to Claim 1 that are made to collapse when not moving in a thrust or force direction to move the boat or ship or submarine.

5. The efficient thrust and force member or members according to Claim 1 are curved.

6. The efficient thrust and force members according to Claim 1 are made of light, strong plastic.

7. The efficient thrust and force system according to Claim 1 has a transmission between it and its power source.

8. The efficient thrust and force system according to Claim 1 is made to pivot 360° or some part of.

9. The efficient thrust and force members of system or systems according to Claim 1 are offset to each other to facilitate greater distance between members of any system or systems.

10. The efficient thrust and force member systems according to Claim 1 are more than even two systems.

11. The efficient thrust and force members and/or the entire system or systems of claim 1 are made adjustable for greater or lesser depth of thrust force member or members.