WO2014006430A4 - Buoyancy machine for the generation of electrical power - Google Patents

Buoyancy machine for the generation of electrical power Download PDF

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WO2014006430A4
WO2014006430A4 PCT/GR2013/000039 GR2013000039W WO2014006430A4 WO 2014006430 A4 WO2014006430 A4 WO 2014006430A4 GR 2013000039 W GR2013000039 W GR 2013000039W WO 2014006430 A4 WO2014006430 A4 WO 2014006430A4
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Konstantinos DEDAS
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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

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  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
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Abstract

An electrical power generator that consists of a chain belt (2). The pressurized air that creates buoyant forces goes through an air circuit (23). The chain belt gives motion to two sprockets (3),(1). Through the bottom sprocket (1) kinetic energy that through a gearbox (21) is transferred to a generator (22) that converts kinetic energy to electrical power.

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AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 01 April 2014 (01.04.2014) Claims
1. An electrical power generator that consists of a chain belt (2). The chain belt includes an array of elements (modules) that create buoyant forces, which in turn cause the motion of the mentioned elements (modules). Every element (module) consists of air inlet - outlet valves of the chain (5), base of the inflatable vessels (8), and inflatable vessels (4). Two sprockets are being moved by the motion of the chain. The upper sprocket (3) acts also as a tensioner. The lower sprocket (1) acts as the harvester of the motion created. Air inlet collector (9) attached to the lower sprocket (1) with air inlet valves (7) attached. Air outlet collector (10) attached to the upper sprocket (3) with air outlet valves (6). The axle of the bottom pipe (11) with ball bearing (12) is connected at point (13) with the air inlet collector and a swivel joint (14) with the air inlet pipe (15). The axle of the upper sprocket (16) with ball bearing (17) is connected at point (18) with the air outlet connector and a swivel joint (19) with the air outlet pipe (20). Through a gearbox (21) the motion is transferred to an electrical power generator (22).
2. Air inlet and outlet pipes (15) (20) are connected through an air compressor (24). Air is transferred through the air compressor (24), to inlet pipe (15), through swivel joint (14) to inlet air collector (9) and through valves (5) (7) to the inflatable vessels (4). When the chain elements (modules) reach the upper sprocket (3) air from the inflatable vessels (4), is drawn towards the outlet collector (10) and through swivel joint (19) and air outlet pipe (20) to storage vessel (26) and finally to the inlet of the compressor. The whole system re-circulates air from deflating vessels to the storage vessel (26) to the compressor to the recirculation vessel (26) to inflating vessels.
3. The design of the current invention ensures the following mode of operation for the inlet and outlet valves. Chain valves (5) are opened when they are attached to the upper sprocket valves (6) or lower sprocket valves (7) . Chain valves (5) are closed when they are detached to the upper sprocket valves (6) or lower sprocket valves (7). All valves are closed when they are not attached with another valve. No intervention is required to open or close valves.

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Statement under Article 19(1)

Claim 1: The term "module" is added in order to clarify the term "element" as shown in Figure 3. This defines the structural elements that form the chain belt of the current invention. The term "element" does not define accurately the current invention. This differentiates the current invention from invention Dl US 3 907 454 A (PUNTON GEORGE C) 23 September 1975. For invention Dl a minimum of two (conventional) chains and 2 sprockets per axle is required for the invention to operate as stated in column 1 line 11 to 13 and Claim 1 of Dl column 4 line 51 to 68. As a consequence the state of the art set by the current invention includes novel design and functionality compared to the one of invention Dl.

Notably:

1. In the current invention a purpose built chain is used compared to conventional chains in invention Dl.

2. In the current invention air filler valves are situated on the chain element (module) whereas in invention Dl on the inflatable bladders themselves.

3. In the current invention air inlet/outlet valves are situated in parallel to the sprockets whereas in invention Dl the air inlet/outlet valves are situated vertically to the sprockets.

The terms "inlet socket (15)" and "outlet socket (20)" are changed as they do not describe accurately the current invention.

Claim 2: The new claim refers to the functionality of the air recirculation system that is incorporated in the current invention. This function is not part of invention Dl. As described in column 2 line 27 and column 2 line 39 and column 4 line 65 to line 67, there is no air recirculation between inflatable vessels. This function is the key function of the current invention. Within the state of the art set by invention Dl this function is not included.

Claim 3: The new claim refers to the operation of the valves within the current invention. It is clearly indicated that as a result of the design of the current invention the valves do not require any external intervention in order to open or close. This contradicts the design of invention Dl that requires as mentioned on column 3 line 62 to column 3 line 19 that include "tangential arrangement... mechanically programmed to move slot... thereby causing valve 28 to project... Compressed gas then passes...". Furthermore it presents that the state of the art of the current invention is new compared to that of invention Dl.

PCT/GR2013/000039 2012-07-05 2013-07-05 Buoyancy machine for the generation of electrical power WO2014006430A2 (en)

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GR20120100359A GR1008120B (en) 2012-07-05 2012-07-05 Buoyancy engine for electric energy generation

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