WO2015173598A1 - Multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels - Google Patents

Multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels Download PDF

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WO2015173598A1
WO2015173598A1 PCT/HU2015/000045 HU2015000045W WO2015173598A1 WO 2015173598 A1 WO2015173598 A1 WO 2015173598A1 HU 2015000045 W HU2015000045 W HU 2015000045W WO 2015173598 A1 WO2015173598 A1 WO 2015173598A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01C—ROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01C—ROTARY-PISTON OR OSCILLATING-PISTON MACHINES OR ENGINES
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    • F01C5/02—Rotary-piston machines or engines with the working-chamber walls at least partly resiliently deformable the resiliently-deformable wall being part of the inner member, e.g. of a rotary piston
    • 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
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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
    • F03C—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINES DRIVEN BY LIQUIDS
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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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D3/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
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    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F05B2240/311—Characteristics of rotor blades, i.e. of any element transforming dynamic fluid energy to or from rotational energy and being attached to a rotor of changeable form or shape flexible or elastic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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  • the subject of the invention is a multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels and method for operation thereof, and energy transducer system realized with it, which performs energy conversion by producing continuous torque with the help of inflowing natural energy carrier, such a wind, water, etc., and converts the naturally occurring mechanical energy to kinds of energy to be utilized, such as mechanical energy and electrical energy.
  • the energy transducer unit used in the energy transducer system according to the invention can be also operated as a motor driven by various carriers of energy, particularly the energy carriers occurring in nature, but in the given case it can be also used as pump or compressor.
  • a cylinder with a smaller diameter is created from “tubular shaft segments" on the stationary main shaft within the drive gear housing, where a shovel is connected to each segment, while the other half of the shovel is connected to a pivot located on the rotating disk, and not to a cylindrical ring.
  • the shape of the shovels is also an important factor, because they are formed in a way, that the inside arch of the shovel is identical to the outside arch of the small cylinder, while the outside arch of the shovel is identical to the inside arch of the drive gear housing, for this reason, the parts, with an efficient fitting to one another at the lower point, can ensure almost 100 % discharging of the chambers.
  • the aim of the invention is to eliminate the deficiencies of the know solutions, to ensure operation of working machines in a more efficient manner, to utilize the motive media economically and repeatedly by recycling as much as possible, even if the utilization takes place only as a secondary mode of utilization. Because in this case the main goal is to use the water from the supply network in the usual way, while as a byproduct, the pressure in the water supply network is used for secondary purposes. Because the pressure decreases after opening the tap, and a "flowing" water is created, the kinetic energy of which is converted to rotating motion.
  • This aim can be achieved by the structural and operating system belonging to the solution according to the invention, and by the procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization. With the system of operation based on the principle of pressure equalization I developed, the respective materials participating in the operation can be used for producing useful work again and again to a smaller or larger extent in a cyclic fashion.
  • the pressure difference between the inlet and the outlet, the velocity and quantity of delivered media are the most important features of motors working with the principle of pressure equalization, whereas, the properties (incompressibility and slow motion in case of charging) are not beneficial, therefore, the "cheapest charging material", air is used for ensuring fast and flexible charging and transfer of charge. In this way, not only a fast “replacement of material” is ensured, but the rotation of the motor is assisted with flexible internal pulses at each charging and transfer of charge.
  • the solution according to the invention is based on the recognitions that the energy conversion unit used in the system according to this invention and permanent magnet generator connected to it mechanically convert the produced rotating movement to electrical current. Then a high pressure water tank is installed between the unit and the water consumption places (taps), the main functions of which are: to separate the previously mixed air and water, to control the minimum and maximum water level, to provided a minimum operating pressure, among others. Whenever a water consumer (tap) in this water network is opened, the pressure decreases between the water consumption location and the energy transducer unit. This equalization of pressures can only be created if the flowing water (flow of medium) rotates the energy converter unit, in which the water flows like in a passage (flowing in at the intake and flowing out at the outlet).
  • the essential factor of the operation is always a constant liquid or gas pressure (of natural or artificial origin), where a useful work is produced while an equalization takes place from the higher pressure to the lower pressure. It is not indifferent, however, when, from where and to where this pressure equalization takes place.
  • the redirection can take place to the already pressed out medium at the delivery side, but it can be done also to the charging opening at the intake side depending on the function, because this is a multiple-function connector (the way is free only inwards), where the internal vacuum could be produced with the mentioned redirected charges and by the pressure equalization from the "free air”, but the air pipe of the high pressure tank is also connected here, which directs the unnecessary air quantity from the tank to here.
  • the multifunctional energy transducer unit is also suitable for operation on the basis of the more efficient principle of pressure equalization.
  • the aim of developing the solution according to the invention was to create an energy transducer system, a method and an energy transducer unit applied in it, which is capable of eliminating the deficiencies and drawbacks of knows solutions which reduce and limit the performance, and yet another aim was to make the energy transducer unit multifunctional, so that the same operating principle and structural embodiment would be suitable for application in systems that convert flow energy of various flowing media, such as water, wind, and in the given case expanding or exploding gases.
  • the solution according to the invention is based on the recognition that, if an energy transduction unit is created for the purpose of more efficient utilization of energy originating from natural sources, such as water, wind, and form other energy carriers, e.g. fuels, and energy released by burning fuels, which energy transducer unit has a cylindrical drive gear housing, and a rotating cylinder in it, and there are one or more inlet holes at one side of the drive gear housing depending on the application, and there are one or more outlet holes at the opposite side depending on the application, where the main shaft of the rotating cylinder is located at giving distance from the centre of the cylindrical drive gear housing, preferably at a distance equivalent to 1/3 - 2/3 of the diameter, on the side of which rotating cylinder drive shovels are mounted and fixed with pivots, where the drive shovels fitted to the main shaft and to the closing disks of the rotating cylinder, performing an alternating movement when the difference between the peripheral speeds, caused by the difference of the two diameters, is being equalized, then the set aim can be achieved, and various energy transducer
  • the invention is a multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels, in which an energy transducer unit having rotating shovels utilizes the energy of naturally occurring flowing energy carriers, such as wind and water, or converts the energy produced by heating or burning, and which converts these mechanical energies to energy that can be utilized further, which energy transducer unit with rotating shovels has a rotating cylinder in a cylindrical drive gear housing, and furthermore, the drive gear housing has intake hole at one side and has an outlet hole at the opposite side of the drive gear housing.
  • the shaft of the rotating cylinder is preferable mounted on bearing at a given distance from the centre of the cylindrical drive gear housing, preferably at a distance equivalent to 1/3 - 2/3 of the diameter, which rotating cylinder is formed in case of the given embodiment by rigid drive shovels or by flexible shovels, which are fixed on pivots, and the drive shovels or by flexible shovels are connected to the disk of the rotating cylinder in a manner that they can rotate around the shaft, which disk, together with the drive shovels or by flexible shovels, rotates around the main shaft disk, which is stationery relative to the drive gear housing, and a suspended main shaft, which is positioned in the given case by bearings, is connected to the stationery main shaft disk, on which there are tubular shaft segments mounted in a rotating manner together with drive shovels or by flexible shovels with the help of pivots, and furthermore, a shaft, driven by a small chain wheel in the given case, is mounted on the side of the drive gear housing, as well as the drive chain and the
  • the drive shovel in case of a possible internal structural embodiment of the energy transducer unit the drive shovel has a rigid embodiment, its shape is arched, convenient for the flow, and the shaft is aligned in longitudinal direction along the outside edge of the drive shovel, and the shaft is provided with fixing ring at its ends, and furthermore, a tubular shaft segment having a bearing case is connected through a pivot to the drive shovel at the other, i.e. inside edge.
  • the outside arch of the drive shovel fits to inside arch of the cylinder shell of drive gear housing, while the inside arch of drive shovel having the same radius fits to the outside arch of tubular shaft segment forming the internal cylinder, and has the same radius.
  • the embodiment of connections at the ends of the drive shovel, the outside rounding off diameter is the same at both edges of drive shovel, meaning that the entire outside arch of drive shovel contacts the inside wall of the cylinder shell of the drive gear housing at the lower dead centre when the compression reaches its peak, while the entire inside arch of the drive shovel fits to the external cylindrical wall of the tubular shaft segment forming the external cylinder.
  • flexible shovels are used in case of another possible internal structural embodiment of the energy transducer system, the material of which flexible shovels can be among others preferably strong flexible fabric, in the given case canvas, which in the given case is ribbed with sheet springs.
  • the quantity of drive shovels or flexible shovels is three to seven, preferably five.
  • a heating chamber outside the drive gear housing is used for burning combustible material or fuel, from which heating chamber the hot air or combustion gas is guided to the inside space of the energy transducer unit working with rotating cylinder through a control valve, a charging pipe and an inlet, and the hot air of combustion gas returns into the air receiver through the outlet connected to the outlet hole of the energy transducer unit and the used air pipe, then from the air receiver it flows through the control valve into the heating chamber, into the coil pipe system being there in the given case.
  • the coil pipe system contains independent pipelines, the ends of which are controlled separately by the control valves, and are connected to the charging pipe and the used air pipe.
  • the invention is a method for utilizing flowing energy, primarily by using energy transducer system according to the invention, during the method a flowing medium are passed between drive shovels or flexible shovels arranged in a cylindrical manner, which can change their positions continuously, which drive shovels or flexible shovels convert the energy of flowing medium to mechanical energy, which rotating energy is transferred in the given case with the help of gears and shaft out of the energy transducer unit for further energy utilization, in the given case for generating electrical energy.
  • the invention is an energy transducer system for utilizing water supply network according to any of the claims 1 - 10, which is characterised by that, the energy transducer system for utilizing water supply network consists of three main parts, namely a multifunctional energy transducer unit, in the given case a permanent magnet generator and a high pressure tank, the multifunctional energy transducer unit, is installed in the main delivery pipe of the water supply network together with the high pressure tank, so that all consumer places (taps) are situated downstream the high pressure tank, the main delivery pipe has two connections, first the connector of the inlet hole is connected, which provides continuous and constant pressure to the energy transducer unit, while the safety pipe of the second inlet is provided with a pressure relief safety valve, which bypasses the energy transducer unit and is connected directly to the high pressure tank in order that smaller or larger engineering problems (pressure fluctuation, etc.) could be resolved more conveniently, the pressure of the incoming water and the air gets into the high pressure tank after rotating the drive shovels through the outlet hole, where it is split again, and the water
  • the pressure in the three shovel chambers (E-A, A-B, C-B) formed by the drive shovels within the energy transducer unit is equal to the pressure in the section from the main delivery pipe to the consumer places, which is attributable to the fact that the rotation of the unit does not stop until the pressure is not equalized between the consumer places and the main delivery pipe, there is a sucking condition in shovel chamber D-C with a slight vacuum, there is an "atmospheric pressure" in the just closed shovel chamber D- E, therefore, when one or more consumer places are opened, then a pressure decrease occurs in the water supply network back wards until the shovel chambers A-B and C-B, as a result of which the pressure prevailing in chamber E-A rotates the help of shovel A, thus the movement of drive shovels open the passages of the flow and charging holes, which means that the flow and charging occur simultaneously at multiple locations, and after a little rotation the flow chamber in the upper space
  • a sealing system recess is formed in the drive gear housing for creating the sealing between the drive gear housing and the rotating disk, at the innermost location of it a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section is inserted, which ensures the resilience and the tightness, and above it there are three flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings, which flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings are formed so that they are split in crosswise inclined direction, and the splits are staggered relative to one another, the closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section continuously keeps the flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings in compressed condition continuously relative to the rotating disk.
  • the sealing system between the drive gear housing and the drive shovel is established by inserting the self aligning sliding sealing element, the material of which should be wear resistant, good ability to slide and resilient, preferably "POM", and the same solution is used by inserting a self aligning sliding sealing element between the drive shovel and the tubular shaft segment.
  • the self aligning sliding sealing element the material of which should be wear resistant, good ability to slide and resilient, preferably "POM”
  • the mode of sealing the components being on the same shaft, but rotating with different speeds or in opposite direction, in the given case for sealing the speed differences of tubular shaft segments and the sealing of differences in rotating speeds is realised by creating a sealing system recess in the tubular shaft segment, a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section is placed in the sealing system recess in a way that it protrudes slightly, and the flat wear resistant closing ring leans against it, where the silicone O-ring with circular cross section ensures resilience, and it is kept constantly under pressure by the flat wear resistant closing ring, which is tightly fitted to the adjacent tubular shaft segment.
  • the Fig. 1 shows the top view of a possible internal embodiment of the energy transducer unit in the energy conversion system according to the invention.
  • the Fig. 2 shows the lateral view and a partial cross section of the energy transducer unit introduced in Fig. 1.
  • the Fig. 3 shows a possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel used in the energy conversion unit, and the connected tubular shaft segment as viewed from the longitudinal axis of the drive shovel.
  • the Fig. 4 shows a possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel 6 and the associated tubular shaft segment 10 applied in the energy transducer unit 30 as seen from the direction of the side plate of drive shovel 6.
  • the Fig. 5 shows another possible theoretical embodiment of the internal structure of the energy transducer unit, when flexible shovels are used.
  • Fig. 6.- 7. show a preferred possible embodiment of the energy transducer unit in top view in case of several inlet holes and outlet holes.
  • the Fig.8 shows the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of the application of water supply network.
  • Fig. 9, 10 and 1 1 show the various embodiments of the major seals used on the units for the system.
  • the Fig. 1 shows the top view of a possible internal embodiment of the energy transducer unit 30 in the energy conversion system according to the invention.
  • the drive gear housing 29 of the energy transducer unit 30 can be seen in Fig. 1, as well as the base plate 1 of the drive gear housing 29 assembled through bolted fixing 17, and its external cover 2.
  • the rigid drive shovels 6 in case of the given embodiment, which form the rotating cylinder 31 , which shovels can turn with the shafts and are connected to the disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31.
  • the disk 3, together with the drive shovels rotates 6 around the stationary main shaft disk 12 relative to the drive gear housing 29.
  • FIG. 1 shows the main shaft 8, which is connected to the stationary main shaft disk 12 with bearings 9, and on which the main shaft segments are mounted in a hinged manner together with the drive shovels 6 as assisted by the pivots 11.
  • the shaft 13 On the side of the drive gear housing 29 the shaft 13 is mounted, which in the given case is driven by the small chain wheel 14, as well as the drive chain 16 and the fixing latch 15 of the small chain wheel 14.
  • Fig. 2 shows the lateral view and a partial cross section of the energy transducer unit 30 introduced in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 2 it is possible to see the based plate 1 and external cover 2 of the drive gear housing 29 of the energy transducer unit 30 working with rotating shovels.
  • the disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31 can also be seen here.
  • the stationary main shaft disk 12 is fixed to the centre of the base plate 1 with the help of the fixing latch 20 and the fixing nut 22, and furthermore, the shaft 13 is fixed to the base plate 1 through the bearing 19.
  • the bearing 21 is located on the main shaft disk 12 within the drive gear housing 29, which ensures the independent movement of disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31.
  • the large chain wheel 18 is fixed by means of rivets 23 on the bearing 21, which moves the chain wheel 14 with the help of the drive chain 16, which is fixed to the shaft 13 with fixing latch 15. This already provides a ready torque on a shaft 13, e.g. for a generator.
  • the bushings 24 are formed in the disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31, in which the shafts 7 are fitted, which are intrinsic accessories of the drive shovels 6.
  • the drive shovels 6 are connected to the tubular shaft segment 10 with the help of pivot 1 1 , which are mounted on the main shaft 8 with the help of bearing 9 installed in the bearing case 26.
  • FIG. 3 A possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel 6 used in the energy conversion unit 30, and the connected tubular shaft segment 10 are shown in Fig. 3 as viewed from the longitudinal axis of the drive shovel 6.
  • the Fig. 4 shows a possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel 6 and the associated tubular shaft segment 10 applied in the energy transducer unit 30 as seen from the direction of the side plate of drive shovel 6.
  • FIG. 5 Another possible theoretical embodiment of the internal structure of the energy transducer unit 30 is shown in Fig, 5, when flexible shovels 28 are used.
  • the figure shows the rotating cylinder disk 3, as well as the flexible shovels 28 provided with the shaft 7, which are connected to the bearing case 27 having a bearing 9. Also in that case, the force is propagated by flexible shovels 28 between the shafts 7 and the stationary suspended main shafts 8, thus producing the torque.
  • the material of the flexible shovel 28 could be preferably strong flexible fabric, in the given case canvas, which could be provided with ribs made of sheet springs or other flexible bracing elements, so that the flexible shovels 28 become sufficient rigidity. In his way the motive system interwoven with pivot 1 1 is eliminated, so that the forces of the springs acting upon one another get equalized during rotation, and a convenient smooth running is ensured for the flexible shovels 28.
  • the independent movement of the driving shovels 6 or the flexible shovels 28 on the main shaft 8 is ensured always by the tubular shaft segments 10.
  • the size and quantity of the tubular shaft segment 10 depend on the size of the rotating cylinder 31 and on the quantity of drive shovels 6 or the quantity of the flexible drive shovels 28, the quantity of which could be preferable 3-7, or in the ideal case 5.
  • the necessary quantity of tubular shaft segment 10 is two or more, in the given case 3 - 6 for each drive shovel 6 or for each flexible shovel 28.
  • the size of the cylinder may vary in a wide range. The dimensional scale and the number of pieces are to be determined in a way, that they would be convenient for the given applications.
  • FIG. 6 A possible actual embodiment of the energy transducer unit 30 is shown in Fig. 6, where more inlet holes 4 and outlet holes 5 are created, causing a maximum torque on the shovel at its upper part and the largest compression at its the lower part.
  • the internal space of the energy conversions unit 30 is divided into parts I., II., III., IV, each representing a quarter.
  • the drive gear housing 29 in located on a stand 88, to which it is fixed.
  • part I-II the pressure acts on the largest arm of force on the drive shovel 6 being at the top, which ensures the largest torque.
  • FIG. 7 A possible actual embodiment of the energy transducer unit 30 is shown in Fig. 7 in case of multiple intake holes 4 and multiple outlet holes 5.
  • the pressure coming through the inlet hole 4 at the top acts on one of the drive shovels 6 at the top, but the other drive shovel 6 receives pressure already from the inlet hole 4 located below it.
  • the inlet hole 4 at the top still provides torques, when the inlet hole 4 below it starts to add pressure and in turn torque to the next drive shovel 6.
  • Fig. 6 - 7 there are multiple inlet holes 4 and inlet 79 on the drive gear housing 29 of the energy transducer unit, and there are multiple outlet holes 5 and exits 80 on the cylinder shell of the drive gear housing 29 at various locations.
  • the allocation of these parts depends to a great extent on the operating function, the purpose of use and on the quantity of shovels 6.
  • there are two inlets 79 in part I at the top there is one outlet 80 in part II at the top, and there is an additional outlet 80 in part III, and there is an additional inlet 79 in part IV at the bottom left.
  • the two inlets 79 in part I at the top allows in a case five drive shovels 6 that the pressure is applied on the drive shovels 6 at the most beneficial arm of force during rotation. Either two drive shovels 6 receive pressure together or separately, as can be seen in Fig. 12, but as the arm of force of one of the shovels becomes shorter, the other drive shovel 6 receives pressure on increasing arm of force. In this way, the flowing medium introduced into part I can always produce the rotating effect in a most convenient manner, most effectively and evenly.
  • the motive medium is removed party through outlet 80 in part II, and if necessary, the energy transducer unit 30 presses the motive medium as a compressor through the outlet 80 at the bottom of part III with increasing pressure. This configuration allows connecting more energy transducer units 30 one after another in the given case.
  • the pressure produced at the outlet 80 at the bottom of part III can be used to mitigate the loss occurring during operation.
  • An overpressure occurs in part III between the drive shovel 6 and the drive gear housing 29, which is not let into the open air in the given case, but is utilized in a way, that the space below the rotating cylinder 31 is bypassed from the outlet 80 to the inlet 79 in part IV outside the unit, the motive media is passed through an external pipe that bypasses the unit.
  • the high pressure medium in part III is introduced through inlet 79 in part IV, and it contributes to eliminate the reduced pressure in the space between the drive shovel 6 and the drive gear housing 29 and to eliminate the sucking effect, which would deteriorate the operating effectiveness of the energy transducer unit 30.
  • Fig.8 shows the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of the application of water supply network.
  • the structure and operation of the energy transducer system according to the invention working with water supply network is described with reference to the attached drawings.
  • the structure of the energy transducer system according to the invention working with water supply network consists of three main parts, the multifunctional energy transducer unit 30, in the given case a three-phase generator with permanent magnet and the high pressure tank 90.
  • the multifunctional energy transducer system 30 is installed in the main delivery pipe 95 of the water supply network together with the high pressure tank 90, so that all consumer places (taps) 92 are situation downstream to the high pressure tank 90.
  • the main delivery pipe 95 has double connection, first it is joined to the connector of the inlet hole 4, which provides continuous and constant pressure to the energy transducer unit 30.
  • the safety pipe 93 of the second inlet 79 is provided with a pressure relief valve 94, and it bypasses the energy transducer unit 30 and is connected directly to the high pressure tank 90 in order that certain smaller or larger engineering problems (pressure fluctuation, etc.) could be resolved more conveniently.
  • the pressure of the incoming water and air propagates through the outlet holes 5 to the high pressure tank 90 after the rotating movement of the drive shovels 6, where the water and air are separated, and water without bubbles flows through the lower consumer side pipe 91 to the consuming places 92.
  • the minimum water level 102 and the maximum water level 103 can be controlled by varying the flow rate in the upper pipe for recycling the unnecessary air 97, so that the flow is redirected to the multiple function inlet 79.
  • a permanent magnet generator is connected to the outlet shaft of the multifunctional energy transducer unit 30, which converts the rotating movement to electric energy.
  • the structural drawing shows the front view of the energy transducer unit 30 driven by water from the supply network, as well as the high pressure tank 90 indicating the locations and orientations of the necessary connecting pipes and valves.
  • the consumer places 92 are closed, each drive shovel 6 within the unit closes one inlet or outlet or charging hole partly or entirely, because the size of the inlet and outlet holes is determined so that the drive shovels 6 can never close them fully in order to allow continuous operation, because in fully closed condition they would not be able to react to the pressure drop occurring in the system as a result of opened consumer places 92.
  • the drive shovels 6 are marked with separate letters A, B, C, D, E.
  • Each shovel chamber is bordered by two adjacent shovels 6, the respective part of the drive gear housing 29 and a tubular shaft segment 10.
  • Fig. 9, 10 and 11 show the various embodiments of the major seals used on the units for the system.
  • One of the possible embodiment of the sealing mode between the drive gear housing 29 and the rotating disk 3 is shown in Fig. 9, where a sealing system recess 1 1 1 is formed in the drive gear housing 29, in the innermost part of which a closing O-ring made of silicone 1 10 and having a circular cross section is located, which serves the resilience and the tightness, and there are above it three open resilient wear resistant plastics sheet rings 112.
  • the flexible wear resistant closing sheet rings 112 are formed in a way, that they are split in crosswise and inclined direction, and the splits are located in a staggered fashion relative to one another.
  • the closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section 110 keeps the flexible wear resistant closing sheet rings 1 12 in compressed condition continuously relative to the rotating disk 3.
  • Fig. 10 The embodiment of the sealing system between the drive gear housing 29 and the drive shovel 6 can be seen in Fig. 10, which is constructed with the insertion of a self aligning sliding sealing element 105, the material of which should be characterised by wear resistance, good ability to slide and resilience, preferable "POM".
  • the same solution is used between the drive shovel 6 and the tubular shaft segment 10 by inserting the self aligning sliding sealing element 106.
  • Fig. 1 1 show the mode of sealing of parts that rotates around the same shaft with different speeds or in opposite directions, in the given case the embodiment of mode of sealing between the differences in rotational speeds between the tubular shaft segments 10.
  • the sealing between parts rotating in opposite directions or with different speeds is ensured by creating a sealing system recess 114 in the tubular shaft segment 10.
  • a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section 110 is placed in the sealing system recess 114 in a way, that it protrudes somewhat, and the flat wear resistant closing ring 113 leans against it.
  • the closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section 1 10 ensures a resilience continuously, and it is kept under constant pressure by the flat wear resistant closing ring 113, which tightly fits on the adjacent tubular shaft segment 10.
  • the energy transducer system can be installed in a water supply network, which will drive it as an operating procedure working according to the principle of pressure equalization.
  • the main part of this system is the structural and operating unit according to the invention.
  • the invention can be particularly used beneficially for converting existing pressures, artificial (water supply network, steam or air network) or natural (wind, flowing water), to other kind of energy carrier for primary or secondary utilization purposes.
  • the energy transducer unit working with rotating shovels according to the invention is particularly suitable for converting naturally occurring energy carriers (e.g. wind, water or solar energy) to other usable energy carriers (e.g. electrical power, compressed air or hydrogen gas produced by decomposing water).
  • naturally occurring energy carriers e.g. wind, water or solar energy
  • other usable energy carriers e.g. electrical power, compressed air or hydrogen gas produced by decomposing water.
  • a further advantage of the energy transducer unit working with rotating shovels is that it results in better efficiency where and when it is needed, utilizing the physical effects (force - reaction force). For instance, the peak pressure acts on the drive shaft when the arm of force is the largest on the shaft to be driven, or when the arm of force is the smallest on the same shaft in case of compression. Among other reasons, this is the reason why it is not less suitable for creating power sources working with internal combustion engines, for direct driving of vehicles or for operating as pump or compressor.
  • Yet another advantage is that a uniform speed is obtained at the outside perimeter as a result of the embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention, because the shovels controlled on the suspended main shaft extinguish or equalize the vibration waves of one another to a great extent.
  • the advantage of the further solution according to the invention is that the procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization in case of the recycling system.
  • the materials participating in the operation can be used in a cyclic manner again and again for performing useful work to a smaller or larger extent.
  • the invention allows to eliminate the deficiencies of the know solutions, to ensure operation of working machines in a more efficient manner, to utilize the motive media economically and repeatedly by recycling as much as possible, even if the utilization takes place only as a secondary mode of utilization.
  • the main goal is to use the water from the supply network in the usual way, while as a by product, the pressure in the water supply network is used for secondary purposes.
  • As a pressure drop and "flowing" water is created after opening the tap, the kinetic energy of which is converted into rotating motion.
  • This aim can be achieved by the structural and operating system belonging to the solution according to the invention, and by the procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization. With the system of operation based on the principle of pressure equalization I developed, the respective materials participating in the operation can be used for producing useful work again and again to a smaller or larger extent in a cyclic fashion.
  • the pressure difference between the inlet and the outlet, the velocity and quantity of delivered media are the most important features of motors working with the principle of pressure equalization, whereas the properties (incompressibility and slow motion in case of charging) are not beneficial, therefore, the "cheapest charging material", air is used for ensuring fast and flexible charging and transfer of charge. In this way, not only a fast “replacement of material” is ensured, but the rotation of the motor is assisted with flexible internal pulses at each charging and transfer of charge.

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Abstract

The subject of the invention is a multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels and method for operation thereof, and energy transducer system realized with it, which performs energy conversion by producing continuous torque with the help of inflowing natural energy carrier. Multifunctional energy transducer system characterized by that the shaft of the rotating cylinder (31) mounded on bearing (9) at a given distance from the centre of the cylindrical drive gear housing (29). Rotating cylinder (31) is formed by rigid shovels (6) or by flexible shovels (28), which are fixed on pivots (11) and ere connected to the disk (3) of the rotating cylinder in a manner that they can rotate around the shaft (7). Disk (3) together with the drive shovels (6) or by flexible shovels (28), rotates around the mine shaft disk (12).

Description

Multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels
The subject of the invention is a multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels and method for operation thereof, and energy transducer system realized with it, which performs energy conversion by producing continuous torque with the help of inflowing natural energy carrier, such a wind, water, etc., and converts the naturally occurring mechanical energy to kinds of energy to be utilized, such as mechanical energy and electrical energy. The energy transducer unit used in the energy transducer system according to the invention can be also operated as a motor driven by various carriers of energy, particularly the energy carriers occurring in nature, but in the given case it can be also used as pump or compressor.
One of the most important characteristics of energy conversion systems is the efficiency, which is the indication of how much portion of the energy of the flowing medium is converted to useful energy. Yet another important feature is the simplicity of the structure, meaning that with the possible maximum efficiency the converting structure should be as simple as possible. The complicated nature of a structure influences the reliability of the operation in addition to minimazing and optimaizing the manufacturing and production costs, and in the given case it can also ensure the easy repair and inexpensive operation.
Various solutions have been developed for converting the energy of flowing water and wind representing the state of art as follows. The patent documents JPH0626440, U2156884, RU2003130964, KR20090109167, KR20130015138, WO2013170497 for example make known solution for the collection and concentration of energy carriers. The patent documents JPH05231516, JP2012141028 for example make known solutions for various drive gears. The patents documents JPH01138386, DE19844960, JP2005054574 for example make known solutions for energy converters. The patent documents JPS6155375, CN201513526 for example make known solutions for rotating energy transfer machines using planetary drive gear. The patent documents GB1519988, US431 1442, JPHO 1305104 make known solutions for machines working with rotating pistons, and for power machines.
A wide ranging search of novelty has revealed the existence of the following documents: GB 468718, FR 2294320, BE 47594. The listed three documents seem to show some similarity to the solution I wish to protect, but this similarity is formal only. Particularly, it is the document GB 468718 that exhibits a couple of formal similarities, e.g. the cylindrical drive gear housing, the movement system of the shovels, and to a small extent the shovels and their suspending points on the stationary main shaft. Differences between the patents GB 468718 and P 14 00236. In case of the solution according to the invention a partial unit is also installed in a cylindrical drive gear housing, all of the inlets, outlets, flow and charge holes of which are located on the cylinder shell. These holes are opened and closed within the cylinder shell by the moving shovels with the help of a self aligning sealing element. Certain holes are connected by (intake, flow, charging) passages also in the interest of proper operation. There are a number of important differences also within the unit, because the shape and suspension system of the shovels are not similar to those of the solution according to the invention. This shovel system is not convenient partly because of the lack of tightness for fully discharging of the motive media, therefore, the expected power is also limited significantly.
In case of the solution according to the invention a cylinder with a smaller diameter is created from "tubular shaft segments" on the stationary main shaft within the drive gear housing, where a shovel is connected to each segment, while the other half of the shovel is connected to a pivot located on the rotating disk, and not to a cylindrical ring. The shape of the shovels is also an important factor, because they are formed in a way, that the inside arch of the shovel is identical to the outside arch of the small cylinder, while the outside arch of the shovel is identical to the inside arch of the drive gear housing, for this reason, the parts, with an efficient fitting to one another at the lower point, can ensure almost 100 % discharging of the chambers.
The aim of the invention is to eliminate the deficiencies of the know solutions, to ensure operation of working machines in a more efficient manner, to utilize the motive media economically and repeatedly by recycling as much as possible, even if the utilization takes place only as a secondary mode of utilization. Because in this case the main goal is to use the water from the supply network in the usual way, while as a byproduct, the pressure in the water supply network is used for secondary purposes. Because the pressure decreases after opening the tap, and a "flowing" water is created, the kinetic energy of which is converted to rotating motion. This aim can be achieved by the structural and operating system belonging to the solution according to the invention, and by the procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization. With the system of operation based on the principle of pressure equalization I developed, the respective materials participating in the operation can be used for producing useful work again and again to a smaller or larger extent in a cyclic fashion.
The pressure difference between the inlet and the outlet, the velocity and quantity of delivered media (water and air in this case) are the most important features of motors working with the principle of pressure equalization, whereas, the properties (incompressibility and slow motion in case of charging) are not beneficial, therefore, the "cheapest charging material", air is used for ensuring fast and flexible charging and transfer of charge. In this way, not only a fast "replacement of material" is ensured, but the rotation of the motor is assisted with flexible internal pulses at each charging and transfer of charge.
The solution according to the invention is based on the recognitions that the energy conversion unit used in the system according to this invention and permanent magnet generator connected to it mechanically convert the produced rotating movement to electrical current. Then a high pressure water tank is installed between the unit and the water consumption places (taps), the main functions of which are: to separate the previously mixed air and water, to control the minimum and maximum water level, to provided a minimum operating pressure, among others. Whenever a water consumer (tap) in this water network is opened, the pressure decreases between the water consumption location and the energy transducer unit. This equalization of pressures can only be created if the flowing water (flow of medium) rotates the energy converter unit, in which the water flows like in a passage (flowing in at the intake and flowing out at the outlet).
The essential factor of the operation is always a constant liquid or gas pressure (of natural or artificial origin), where a useful work is produced while an equalization takes place from the higher pressure to the lower pressure. It is not indifferent, however, when, from where and to where this pressure equalization takes place.
In certain operating situations, when the overpressure is already unnecessary (producing braking force) at one side (delivery side), while at the same moment the volume of the chambers increases at the other side (intake side) during the opening of the shovels, which produces a vacuum (braking force), and in such a situation the pressure is to be equalized between the chambers. In this way a double positive effect is produced by equalizing the unnecessary pressure with the vacuum at the intake side, thus a useful torque is produced instead of a braking force. This process and similar processes take place at a number of locations within the unit, and is repeated five times in a revolution during operation.
While the shovels "travel around" the cylinder from the left to the right, the main work cycle occurs caused by the flow of medium between the intake and outlet passages, which ensured a continuous torque on the drive shaft. The pressure equalizations taking place within the unit serve the efficiency of the main work stoke.
The constant liquid pressure acting from the left at the upper point moves the shovel(s) having the largest arm of force, so the torque is the most efficient on the shaft. At the right, where most of the flowing medium leaves the unit after performing a work, then the remaining driving medium can be pressed out at the bottom with the largest force or can be "redirected" as a result of the smallest arm of force. The redirection can take place to the already pressed out medium at the delivery side, but it can be done also to the charging opening at the intake side depending on the function, because this is a multiple-function connector (the way is free only inwards), where the internal vacuum could be produced with the mentioned redirected charges and by the pressure equalization from the "free air", but the air pipe of the high pressure tank is also connected here, which directs the unnecessary air quantity from the tank to here. This is how the "minimum atmospheric pressure" is produced in the shovel chamber, which is equalized by the next charge passage depending on the position of the shovel to the actual pressure of the high pressure tank using the air in the system, then through the same passage, depending on the location of shovels, the smaller pressure in the tanks is equalized to the actual pressure of the main delivery pipe with the help of air flowing backwards.
Thanks to these properties among others, not only an operating system based on displacement is realised, but the multifunctional energy transducer unit is also suitable for operation on the basis of the more efficient principle of pressure equalization. The aim of developing the solution according to the invention was to create an energy transducer system, a method and an energy transducer unit applied in it, which is capable of eliminating the deficiencies and drawbacks of knows solutions which reduce and limit the performance, and yet another aim was to make the energy transducer unit multifunctional, so that the same operating principle and structural embodiment would be suitable for application in systems that convert flow energy of various flowing media, such as water, wind, and in the given case expanding or exploding gases.
The solution according to the invention is based on the recognition that, if an energy transduction unit is created for the purpose of more efficient utilization of energy originating from natural sources, such as water, wind, and form other energy carriers, e.g. fuels, and energy released by burning fuels, which energy transducer unit has a cylindrical drive gear housing, and a rotating cylinder in it, and there are one or more inlet holes at one side of the drive gear housing depending on the application, and there are one or more outlet holes at the opposite side depending on the application, where the main shaft of the rotating cylinder is located at giving distance from the centre of the cylindrical drive gear housing, preferably at a distance equivalent to 1/3 - 2/3 of the diameter, on the side of which rotating cylinder drive shovels are mounted and fixed with pivots, where the drive shovels fitted to the main shaft and to the closing disks of the rotating cylinder, performing an alternating movement when the difference between the peripheral speeds, caused by the difference of the two diameters, is being equalized, then the set aim can be achieved, and various energy transducer systems and procedures can be realized with this unit.
The invention is a multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels, in which an energy transducer unit having rotating shovels utilizes the energy of naturally occurring flowing energy carriers, such as wind and water, or converts the energy produced by heating or burning, and which converts these mechanical energies to energy that can be utilized further, which energy transducer unit with rotating shovels has a rotating cylinder in a cylindrical drive gear housing, and furthermore, the drive gear housing has intake hole at one side and has an outlet hole at the opposite side of the drive gear housing. It is characterised by that, the shaft of the rotating cylinder is preferable mounted on bearing at a given distance from the centre of the cylindrical drive gear housing, preferably at a distance equivalent to 1/3 - 2/3 of the diameter, which rotating cylinder is formed in case of the given embodiment by rigid drive shovels or by flexible shovels, which are fixed on pivots, and the drive shovels or by flexible shovels are connected to the disk of the rotating cylinder in a manner that they can rotate around the shaft, which disk, together with the drive shovels or by flexible shovels, rotates around the main shaft disk, which is stationery relative to the drive gear housing, and a suspended main shaft, which is positioned in the given case by bearings, is connected to the stationery main shaft disk, on which there are tubular shaft segments mounted in a rotating manner together with drive shovels or by flexible shovels with the help of pivots, and furthermore, a shaft, driven by a small chain wheel in the given case, is mounted on the side of the drive gear housing, as well as the drive chain and the fixing latch of the small chain wheel, and the stationary main shaft is fastened to the centre of the base plate by means of the fixing latch, and in the given case with fixing nut, and furthermore, a driven shaft is fixed to the base plate in the given case through a bearing, and there is bearing on the main shaft disk within the drive gear housing, which ensures the independent movement of the disk of the rotating cylinder, and furthermore, bushings are formed in the disk of the rotating cylinder, in which the shafts are fitted, which are closely related accessories of the drive shovels or the flexible shovels, and the drive shovels are connected to the tubular shaft segments through a pivot, and the flexible shovels are directly connected to the tubular shaft segments, which tubular shaft segments are mounted on the main shaft preferably with the help of a bearing installed in the bearing case, and a large chain wheel is fixed on the bearing in the given case by means of rivets, which in the given case starts to move the small chain wheel with the help of a drive chain, which is fastened to the shaft by means of a fixing latch, which shaft ensures ready output torque, and in the given case it is suitable for driving a generator.
In a preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of a possible internal structural embodiment of the energy transducer unit the drive shovel has a rigid embodiment, its shape is arched, convenient for the flow, and the shaft is aligned in longitudinal direction along the outside edge of the drive shovel, and the shaft is provided with fixing ring at its ends, and furthermore, a tubular shaft segment having a bearing case is connected through a pivot to the drive shovel at the other, i.e. inside edge.
In another preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of a preferred embodiment of the rigid drive shovel the outside arch of the drive shovel fits to inside arch of the cylinder shell of drive gear housing, while the inside arch of drive shovel having the same radius fits to the outside arch of tubular shaft segment forming the internal cylinder, and has the same radius.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention the embodiment of connections at the ends of the drive shovel, the outside rounding off diameter is the same at both edges of drive shovel, meaning that the entire outside arch of drive shovel contacts the inside wall of the cylinder shell of the drive gear housing at the lower dead centre when the compression reaches its peak, while the entire inside arch of the drive shovel fits to the external cylindrical wall of the tubular shaft segment forming the external cylinder.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention flexible shovels are used in case of another possible internal structural embodiment of the energy transducer system, the material of which flexible shovels can be among others preferably strong flexible fabric, in the given case canvas, which in the given case is ribbed with sheet springs.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention preferably more, in the given case two, or three, or four of more tubular shaft segments are connected to each drive shovel along its length for uniformly distributing the force acting on the drive shovel.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention the quantity of drive shovels or flexible shovels is three to seven, preferably five.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention there are multiple inlet holes or inlets, and there are multiple outlet holes or outlet on the drive gear housing of the energy transducer unit, on the cylindrical shell of the drive gear housing.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention a heating chamber outside the drive gear housing is used for burning combustible material or fuel, from which heating chamber the hot air or combustion gas is guided to the inside space of the energy transducer unit working with rotating cylinder through a control valve, a charging pipe and an inlet, and the hot air of combustion gas returns into the air receiver through the outlet connected to the outlet hole of the energy transducer unit and the used air pipe, then from the air receiver it flows through the control valve into the heating chamber, into the coil pipe system being there in the given case.
In a further preferred embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention the coil pipe system contains independent pipelines, the ends of which are controlled separately by the control valves, and are connected to the charging pipe and the used air pipe.
Furthermore the invention is a method for utilizing flowing energy, primarily by using energy transducer system according to the invention, during the method a flowing medium are passed between drive shovels or flexible shovels arranged in a cylindrical manner, which can change their positions continuously, which drive shovels or flexible shovels convert the energy of flowing medium to mechanical energy, which rotating energy is transferred in the given case with the help of gears and shaft out of the energy transducer unit for further energy utilization, in the given case for generating electrical energy.
Furthermore the invention is an energy transducer system for utilizing water supply network according to any of the claims 1 - 10, which is characterised by that, the energy transducer system for utilizing water supply network consists of three main parts, namely a multifunctional energy transducer unit, in the given case a permanent magnet generator and a high pressure tank, the multifunctional energy transducer unit, is installed in the main delivery pipe of the water supply network together with the high pressure tank, so that all consumer places (taps) are situated downstream the high pressure tank, the main delivery pipe has two connections, first the connector of the inlet hole is connected, which provides continuous and constant pressure to the energy transducer unit, while the safety pipe of the second inlet is provided with a pressure relief safety valve, which bypasses the energy transducer unit and is connected directly to the high pressure tank in order that smaller or larger engineering problems (pressure fluctuation, etc.) could be resolved more conveniently, the pressure of the incoming water and the air gets into the high pressure tank after rotating the drive shovels through the outlet hole, where it is split again, and the water already without air bubbles flows through the lower consumer side pipe to the consumer places, the minimum water level and the maximum water level can be controlled by means of the quantity in the pipe for recycling the unnecessary air, so that it is redirected to the multiple function inlet, to output shaft of the multifunctional energy transducer unit a permanent magnet generator is connected in the given case, which converts the rotating movement to electrical energy.
In a preferred application of the energy transducer system according to the invention the pressure in the three shovel chambers (E-A, A-B, C-B) formed by the drive shovels within the energy transducer unit is equal to the pressure in the section from the main delivery pipe to the consumer places, which is attributable to the fact that the rotation of the unit does not stop until the pressure is not equalized between the consumer places and the main delivery pipe, there is a sucking condition in shovel chamber D-C with a slight vacuum, there is an "atmospheric pressure" in the just closed shovel chamber D- E, therefore, when one or more consumer places are opened, then a pressure decrease occurs in the water supply network back wards until the shovel chambers A-B and C-B, as a result of which the pressure prevailing in chamber E-A rotates the help of shovel A, thus the movement of drive shovels open the passages of the flow and charging holes, which means that the flow and charging occur simultaneously at multiple locations, and after a little rotation the flow chamber in the upper space between the inlet and the outlet becomes open, which are interconnected by the flow passage, and therefore the pressure in shovel chamber A-B gets equalized with the atmospheric pressure in the shovel chamber D-E, then after a rotation by 36° this shovel chamber will have the same pressure as in the main delivery pipe, while the inlet and the outlet is open in the lower space, which are interconnected by the charging flow passage, and it presses the residual water and air content of the shovel chamber C-B to the shovel chamber D-C.
In another preferred application of the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of a possible embodiment of the major seals used in the parts of the system, a sealing system recess is formed in the drive gear housing for creating the sealing between the drive gear housing and the rotating disk, at the innermost location of it a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section is inserted, which ensures the resilience and the tightness, and above it there are three flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings, which flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings are formed so that they are split in crosswise inclined direction, and the splits are staggered relative to one another, the closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section continuously keeps the flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings in compressed condition continuously relative to the rotating disk.
In a further preferred application of the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of another embodiment of the major seals in the parts of the system the sealing system between the drive gear housing and the drive shovel is established by inserting the self aligning sliding sealing element, the material of which should be wear resistant, good ability to slide and resilient, preferably "POM", and the same solution is used by inserting a self aligning sliding sealing element between the drive shovel and the tubular shaft segment. In a further preferred application of the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of a further embodiment of major seals applied in the partial units of the system, the mode of sealing the components being on the same shaft, but rotating with different speeds or in opposite direction, in the given case for sealing the speed differences of tubular shaft segments and the sealing of differences in rotating speeds is realised by creating a sealing system recess in the tubular shaft segment, a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section is placed in the sealing system recess in a way that it protrudes slightly, and the flat wear resistant closing ring leans against it, where the silicone O-ring with circular cross section ensures resilience, and it is kept constantly under pressure by the flat wear resistant closing ring, which is tightly fitted to the adjacent tubular shaft segment.
The solution according to the invention is furthermore set forth on the base of the enclosed figures:
The Fig. 1 shows the top view of a possible internal embodiment of the energy transducer unit in the energy conversion system according to the invention.
The Fig. 2 shows the lateral view and a partial cross section of the energy transducer unit introduced in Fig. 1.
The Fig. 3 shows a possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel used in the energy conversion unit, and the connected tubular shaft segment as viewed from the longitudinal axis of the drive shovel.
The Fig. 4 shows a possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel 6 and the associated tubular shaft segment 10 applied in the energy transducer unit 30 as seen from the direction of the side plate of drive shovel 6.
The Fig. 5 shows another possible theoretical embodiment of the internal structure of the energy transducer unit, when flexible shovels are used.
The Fig. 6.- 7. show a preferred possible embodiment of the energy transducer unit in top view in case of several inlet holes and outlet holes.
The Fig.8 shows the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of the application of water supply network.
The Fig. 9, 10 and 1 1 show the various embodiments of the major seals used on the units for the system.
The Fig. 1 shows the top view of a possible internal embodiment of the energy transducer unit 30 in the energy conversion system according to the invention.
The drive gear housing 29 of the energy transducer unit 30 can be seen in Fig. 1, as well as the base plate 1 of the drive gear housing 29 assembled through bolted fixing 17, and its external cover 2. On the drive gear housing 29 an inlet hole 4 is formed through which the flowing medium is introduced, and an outlet hole 5 is formed, through which medium coming from the energy transducer unit 30 is discharged. In the figure it is possible to see the rigid drive shovels 6 in case of the given embodiment, which form the rotating cylinder 31 , which shovels can turn with the shafts and are connected to the disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31. The disk 3, together with the drive shovels rotates 6 around the stationary main shaft disk 12 relative to the drive gear housing 29. Fig. 1 shows the main shaft 8, which is connected to the stationary main shaft disk 12 with bearings 9, and on which the main shaft segments are mounted in a hinged manner together with the drive shovels 6 as assisted by the pivots 11. On the side of the drive gear housing 29 the shaft 13 is mounted, which in the given case is driven by the small chain wheel 14, as well as the drive chain 16 and the fixing latch 15 of the small chain wheel 14.
Fig. 2 shows the lateral view and a partial cross section of the energy transducer unit 30 introduced in Fig. 1.
In Fig. 2 it is possible to see the based plate 1 and external cover 2 of the drive gear housing 29 of the energy transducer unit 30 working with rotating shovels. The disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31 can also be seen here. The stationary main shaft disk 12 is fixed to the centre of the base plate 1 with the help of the fixing latch 20 and the fixing nut 22, and furthermore, the shaft 13 is fixed to the base plate 1 through the bearing 19. The bearing 21 is located on the main shaft disk 12 within the drive gear housing 29, which ensures the independent movement of disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31.
The large chain wheel 18 is fixed by means of rivets 23 on the bearing 21, which moves the chain wheel 14 with the help of the drive chain 16, which is fixed to the shaft 13 with fixing latch 15. This already provides a ready torque on a shaft 13, e.g. for a generator.
The bushings 24 are formed in the disk 3 of the rotating cylinder 31, in which the shafts 7 are fitted, which are intrinsic accessories of the drive shovels 6. The drive shovels 6 are connected to the tubular shaft segment 10 with the help of pivot 1 1 , which are mounted on the main shaft 8 with the help of bearing 9 installed in the bearing case 26.
A possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel 6 used in the energy conversion unit 30, and the connected tubular shaft segment 10 are shown in Fig. 3 as viewed from the longitudinal axis of the drive shovel 6.
The Fig. 4 shows a possible embodiment of the rigid drive shovel 6 and the associated tubular shaft segment 10 applied in the energy transducer unit 30 as seen from the direction of the side plate of drive shovel 6.
In the figure it is possible to see the one of the drive shovels 6, which is provided with the shaft 7 at its external edge in longitudinal direction, on which a fixing ring 25 is mounted, to which drive shovel 6 a tubular shaft segment 10 has a bearing case 26 and is connected at its other internal edge through the pivot 1 1. As can be seen in Fig. 4, in the given case more than one tubular shaft segments 10 can be connected to the drive shovel 6 to it inside edge along its length for a uniform distribution of force acting on the drive shovel. According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the shape of drive shovel 6 is arched, which is convenient for the flow.
Another possible theoretical embodiment of the internal structure of the energy transducer unit 30 is shown in Fig, 5, when flexible shovels 28 are used. The figure shows the rotating cylinder disk 3, as well as the flexible shovels 28 provided with the shaft 7, which are connected to the bearing case 27 having a bearing 9. Also in that case, the force is propagated by flexible shovels 28 between the shafts 7 and the stationary suspended main shafts 8, thus producing the torque.
The material of the flexible shovel 28 could be preferably strong flexible fabric, in the given case canvas, which could be provided with ribs made of sheet springs or other flexible bracing elements, so that the flexible shovels 28 become sufficient rigidity. In his way the motive system interwoven with pivot 1 1 is eliminated, so that the forces of the springs acting upon one another get equalized during rotation, and a convenient smooth running is ensured for the flexible shovels 28.
This allows the preparation of a light and costs efficient system of flexible shovels 28, which could be particularly beneficial for utilizing wind energy. The independent movement of the driving shovels 6 or the flexible shovels 28 on the main shaft 8 is ensured always by the tubular shaft segments 10. The size and quantity of the tubular shaft segment 10 depend on the size of the rotating cylinder 31 and on the quantity of drive shovels 6 or the quantity of the flexible drive shovels 28, the quantity of which could be preferable 3-7, or in the ideal case 5. The necessary quantity of tubular shaft segment 10 is two or more, in the given case 3 - 6 for each drive shovel 6 or for each flexible shovel 28. The size of the cylinder may vary in a wide range. The dimensional scale and the number of pieces are to be determined in a way, that they would be convenient for the given applications.
A possible actual embodiment of the energy transducer unit 30 is shown in Fig. 6, where more inlet holes 4 and outlet holes 5 are created, causing a maximum torque on the shovel at its upper part and the largest compression at its the lower part. In the figure, the internal space of the energy conversions unit 30 is divided into parts I., II., III., IV, each representing a quarter. It can be seen in the figure, that the drive gear housing 29 in located on a stand 88, to which it is fixed. In part I-II the pressure acts on the largest arm of force on the drive shovel 6 being at the top, which ensures the largest torque. At the same time, the largest compression takes place in lower part III-IV, meaning that the drive shovel 6 forces out the maximum amount of drive media from the adjacent space while being in this condition. In extreme position, the outside arch of the drive shovel 6 essentially matches the inside arch of the drive gear housing 29, while its inside arch essentially match the outside edge of the segment 10. In this case, the pressure of medium flowing in through the two inlet openings 4 will act on the drive shovel from above.
A possible actual embodiment of the energy transducer unit 30 is shown in Fig. 7 in case of multiple intake holes 4 and multiple outlet holes 5. In this case, the pressure coming through the inlet hole 4 at the top acts on one of the drive shovels 6 at the top, but the other drive shovel 6 receives pressure already from the inlet hole 4 located below it. The inlet hole 4 at the top still provides torques, when the inlet hole 4 below it starts to add pressure and in turn torque to the next drive shovel 6.
In case of a preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 6 - 7 there are multiple inlet holes 4 and inlet 79 on the drive gear housing 29 of the energy transducer unit, and there are multiple outlet holes 5 and exits 80 on the cylinder shell of the drive gear housing 29 at various locations. The allocation of these parts depends to a great extent on the operating function, the purpose of use and on the quantity of shovels 6. As shown in the figures, there are two inlets 79 in part I at the top, there is one outlet 80 in part II at the top, and there is an additional outlet 80 in part III, and there is an additional inlet 79 in part IV at the bottom left.
The two inlets 79 in part I at the top allows in a case five drive shovels 6 that the pressure is applied on the drive shovels 6 at the most beneficial arm of force during rotation. Either two drive shovels 6 receive pressure together or separately, as can be seen in Fig. 12, but as the arm of force of one of the shovels becomes shorter, the other drive shovel 6 receives pressure on increasing arm of force. In this way, the flowing medium introduced into part I can always produce the rotating effect in a most convenient manner, most effectively and evenly. The motive medium is removed party through outlet 80 in part II, and if necessary, the energy transducer unit 30 presses the motive medium as a compressor through the outlet 80 at the bottom of part III with increasing pressure. This configuration allows connecting more energy transducer units 30 one after another in the given case.
In case of a special application of the energy transducer unit 30 the pressure produced at the outlet 80 at the bottom of part III can be used to mitigate the loss occurring during operation. An overpressure occurs in part III between the drive shovel 6 and the drive gear housing 29, which is not let into the open air in the given case, but is utilized in a way, that the space below the rotating cylinder 31 is bypassed from the outlet 80 to the inlet 79 in part IV outside the unit, the motive media is passed through an external pipe that bypasses the unit. As a result, the high pressure medium in part III is introduced through inlet 79 in part IV, and it contributes to eliminate the reduced pressure in the space between the drive shovel 6 and the drive gear housing 29 and to eliminate the sucking effect, which would deteriorate the operating effectiveness of the energy transducer unit 30.
Fig.8 shows the energy transducer system according to the invention in case of the application of water supply network. The structure and operation of the energy transducer system according to the invention working with water supply network is described with reference to the attached drawings. The structure of the energy transducer system according to the invention working with water supply network consists of three main parts, the multifunctional energy transducer unit 30, in the given case a three-phase generator with permanent magnet and the high pressure tank 90.
In a manner shown in Fig. 8, the multifunctional energy transducer system 30 is installed in the main delivery pipe 95 of the water supply network together with the high pressure tank 90, so that all consumer places (taps) 92 are situation downstream to the high pressure tank 90. The main delivery pipe 95 has double connection, first it is joined to the connector of the inlet hole 4, which provides continuous and constant pressure to the energy transducer unit 30. The safety pipe 93 of the second inlet 79 is provided with a pressure relief valve 94, and it bypasses the energy transducer unit 30 and is connected directly to the high pressure tank 90 in order that certain smaller or larger engineering problems (pressure fluctuation, etc.) could be resolved more conveniently. The pressure of the incoming water and air propagates through the outlet holes 5 to the high pressure tank 90 after the rotating movement of the drive shovels 6, where the water and air are separated, and water without bubbles flows through the lower consumer side pipe 91 to the consuming places 92. The minimum water level 102 and the maximum water level 103 can be controlled by varying the flow rate in the upper pipe for recycling the unnecessary air 97, so that the flow is redirected to the multiple function inlet 79. In the given case, a permanent magnet generator is connected to the outlet shaft of the multifunctional energy transducer unit 30, which converts the rotating movement to electric energy.
Operation: The structural drawing shows the front view of the energy transducer unit 30 driven by water from the supply network, as well as the high pressure tank 90 indicating the locations and orientations of the necessary connecting pipes and valves. In this operating condition the consumer places 92 are closed, each drive shovel 6 within the unit closes one inlet or outlet or charging hole partly or entirely, because the size of the inlet and outlet holes is determined so that the drive shovels 6 can never close them fully in order to allow continuous operation, because in fully closed condition they would not be able to react to the pressure drop occurring in the system as a result of opened consumer places 92. In the condition shown in Fig. 6, the drive shovels 6 are marked with separate letters A, B, C, D, E. Each shovel chamber is bordered by two adjacent shovels 6, the respective part of the drive gear housing 29 and a tubular shaft segment 10.
In three shovel chambers (E-A, A-B, C-B) formed by the respective shovels 6 within the unit the pressure is the same as in the section from the main delivery pipe 95 to the consumer place 92. This is attributable to the fact, that the rotation of the unit would not stop until the pressure is not equalized between the consumer places 92 and the main delivery pipe 95. A sucking condition exists in shovel chamber D-C with a slight vacuum, while "atmospheric pressure" is present in shovel chamber D-E just after closing. So, if one or more consumer places 92 are opened, then the pressure in the water supply network decreases backwards until the shovel chambers A-B and C-B, as a result of which the pressure prevailing in Chamber E-A rotates the unit with the help of shovel A, thus the movement of drive shovels 6 opens up the passages of flow and charge holes which have been closed until now.
It means that the flow and the charging is started simultaneously at a number of locations at the same time. After a little rotation the flow space between the inlet 79 and the outlet 80 in the upper part is open, which are interconnected by the flow passage 98, and in this way the pressure in the shovel chamber A-B gets equalized with their atmospheric pressure in the shovel chamber D-E, then the pressure in same shovel chamber becomes equal to the pressure of the main delivery line 95 after rotating by 36°. While the inlet 79 and the outlet 80 at the lower parts are open, which are connected by the charging passage 99, the remaining water and air content of the shovel chamber C-B is forced into the shovel chamber D-C.
Fig. 9, 10 and 11 show the various embodiments of the major seals used on the units for the system. One of the possible embodiment of the sealing mode between the drive gear housing 29 and the rotating disk 3 is shown in Fig. 9, where a sealing system recess 1 1 1 is formed in the drive gear housing 29, in the innermost part of which a closing O-ring made of silicone 1 10 and having a circular cross section is located, which serves the resilience and the tightness, and there are above it three open resilient wear resistant plastics sheet rings 112.
The flexible wear resistant closing sheet rings 112 are formed in a way, that they are split in crosswise and inclined direction, and the splits are located in a staggered fashion relative to one another. The closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section 110 keeps the flexible wear resistant closing sheet rings 1 12 in compressed condition continuously relative to the rotating disk 3.
The embodiment of the sealing system between the drive gear housing 29 and the drive shovel 6 can be seen in Fig. 10, which is constructed with the insertion of a self aligning sliding sealing element 105, the material of which should be characterised by wear resistance, good ability to slide and resilience, preferable "POM". The same solution is used between the drive shovel 6 and the tubular shaft segment 10 by inserting the self aligning sliding sealing element 106.
Fig. 1 1 show the mode of sealing of parts that rotates around the same shaft with different speeds or in opposite directions, in the given case the embodiment of mode of sealing between the differences in rotational speeds between the tubular shaft segments 10. The sealing between parts rotating in opposite directions or with different speeds is ensured by creating a sealing system recess 114 in the tubular shaft segment 10. A closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section 110 is placed in the sealing system recess 114 in a way, that it protrudes somewhat, and the flat wear resistant closing ring 113 leans against it. Here the closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section 1 10 ensures a resilience continuously, and it is kept under constant pressure by the flat wear resistant closing ring 113, which tightly fits on the adjacent tubular shaft segment 10.
In case of a preferred embodiment of the invention the energy transducer system can be installed in a water supply network, which will drive it as an operating procedure working according to the principle of pressure equalization. The main part of this system is the structural and operating unit according to the invention. The invention can be particularly used beneficially for converting existing pressures, artificial (water supply network, steam or air network) or natural (wind, flowing water), to other kind of energy carrier for primary or secondary utilization purposes.
The advantages of the solution according to the invention are as follows:
The energy transducer unit working with rotating shovels according to the invention is particularly suitable for converting naturally occurring energy carriers (e.g. wind, water or solar energy) to other usable energy carriers (e.g. electrical power, compressed air or hydrogen gas produced by decomposing water).
A further advantage of the energy transducer unit working with rotating shovels is that it results in better efficiency where and when it is needed, utilizing the physical effects (force - reaction force). For instance, the peak pressure acts on the drive shaft when the arm of force is the largest on the shaft to be driven, or when the arm of force is the smallest on the same shaft in case of compression. Among other reasons, this is the reason why it is not less suitable for creating power sources working with internal combustion engines, for direct driving of vehicles or for operating as pump or compressor.
Yet another advantage is that a uniform speed is obtained at the outside perimeter as a result of the embodiment of the energy transducer system according to the invention, because the shovels controlled on the suspended main shaft extinguish or equalize the vibration waves of one another to a great extent.
The advantage of the further solution according to the invention is that the procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization in case of the recycling system. With the operating procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization developed according to the invention, the materials participating in the operation can be used in a cyclic manner again and again for performing useful work to a smaller or larger extent.
The invention allows to eliminate the deficiencies of the know solutions, to ensure operation of working machines in a more efficient manner, to utilize the motive media economically and repeatedly by recycling as much as possible, even if the utilization takes place only as a secondary mode of utilization. Because in this case the main goal is to use the water from the supply network in the usual way, while as a by product, the pressure in the water supply network is used for secondary purposes. As a pressure drop and "flowing" water is created after opening the tap, the kinetic energy of which is converted into rotating motion. This aim can be achieved by the structural and operating system belonging to the solution according to the invention, and by the procedure based on the principle of pressure equalization. With the system of operation based on the principle of pressure equalization I developed, the respective materials participating in the operation can be used for producing useful work again and again to a smaller or larger extent in a cyclic fashion.
The pressure difference between the inlet and the outlet, the velocity and quantity of delivered media (water and air in this case) are the most important features of motors working with the principle of pressure equalization, whereas the properties (incompressibility and slow motion in case of charging) are not beneficial, therefore, the "cheapest charging material", air is used for ensuring fast and flexible charging and transfer of charge. In this way, not only a fast "replacement of material" is ensured, but the rotation of the motor is assisted with flexible internal pulses at each charging and transfer of charge.
The essential factor of the operation is a constant liquid or gas pressure (of natural or artificial origin), where a useful work is produced when the larger pressure is equalized to the smaller pressure. It is not indifferent, however, from where and to where the pressure equalization takes place. List of references:
1 - base plate Water supply network energy conversion system
2 - external cover 79 - inlet
3 - disk 80 - outlet
4 - inlet hole 81 - charging pipe
5 - outlet hole 82 - used air pipe
6 - drive shovel 83 - air receiver
7 - shaft 85 - control valve
8 - main shaft 86 - heating chamber
9 - bearing 87 - coil pipe system
10 - tubular shaft segment 88 - stand
11 - pivot 90 - high pressure tank
12 - main shaft disk 91 - consumer side pipe
13 - shaft 92 - consumer place
14 - (small) chain wheel 93 - safety pipe
15 - fixing latch 94 - safety valve
16 - drive chain 95 - main delivery pipe
17 - bolted fixing 96 - outlet pipe
18 - large chain wheel 97 - pipe for recycling the unnecessary air
19 - bearing 98 - flow passage (for air)
20 - fixing latch 99 - flow passage (for water and air)
21 - bearing 100 - air intake passage (for equalizing the external
22 - fixing nut and the internal air)
23 - rivet 101 - check valves (open inwards only)
24 - bushing 102 - minimum water level
25 - fixing ring 103 - maximum water level
26 - bearing case 104 - compressed air
27 - bearing case 105 - self aligning sliding sealing element (between
28 - flexible shovel the shovel 6 and the drive gear housing 29
29 - drive gear housing 106 - self aligning sliding sealing element (between
30 - energy transducer unit the shovel 6 and the tubular shaft segments)
31 - rotating cylinder 110 - closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section
111 - sealing system recess
1 12 - flexible wear resistant closing sheet ring (POM, split)
1 13 - flat wear resistant closing ring
1 14 - sealing system recess

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. Multifunctional energy transducer system with rotating shovels, in which an energy transducer unit having rotating shovels utilizes the energy of naturally occurring flowing energy carriers, such as wind and water, or converts the energy produced by heating or burning, and which converts these mechanical energies to energy that can be utilized further, which energy transducer unit with rotating shovels has a rotating cylinder in a cylindrical drive gear housing, and furthermore, the drive gear housing has intake hole at one side and has an outlet hole at the opposite side of the drive gear housing, characterised by that, the shaft of the rotating cylinder (31) is preferable mounted on bearing (9) at a given distance from the centre of the cylindrical drive gear housing (29), preferably at a distance equivalent to 1/3 - 2/3 of the diameter, which rotating cylinder (31) is formed in case of the given embodiment by rigid drive shovels (6) or by flexible shovels (28), which are fixed on pivots (1 1), and the drive shovels (6) or by flexible shovels (28) are connected to the disk (3) of the rotating cylinder in a manner that they can rotate around the shaft (7), which disk (3), together with the drive shovels (6) or by flexible shovels (28), rotates around the main shaft disk (12), which is stationery relative to the drive gear housing (29), and a suspended main shaft (8), which is positioned in the given case by bearings (9), is connected to the stationery main shaft disk (12), on which there are tubular shaft segments (10) mounted in a rotating manner together with drive shovels (6) or by flexible shovels (28) with the help of pivots (11), and furthermore, a shaft (13), driven by a small chain wheel (14) in the given case, is mounted on the side of the drive gear housing (29), as well as the drive chain (16) and the fixing latch (15) of the small chain wheel (14), and the stationary main shaft (12) is fastened to the centre of the base plate (1) by means of the fixing latch (20), and in the given case with fixing nut (22), and furthermore, a driven shaft (13) is fixed to the base plate (1) in the given case through a bearing (19), and there is bearing (21) on the main shaft disk (12) within the drive gear housing (29), which ensures the independent movement of the disk (3) of the rotating cylinder (31), and furthermore, bushings (24) are formed in the disk (3) of the rotating cylinder (31), in which the shafts (7) are fitted, which are closely related accessories of the drive shovels (6) or the flexible shovels (28), and the drive shovels (6) are connected to the tubular shaft segments (10) through a pivot (11), and the flexible shovels (28) are directly connected to the tubular shaft segments (10), which tubular shaft segments (10) are mounted on the main shaft (8) preferably with the help of a bearing (9) installed in the bearing case (26), and a large chain wheel (18) is fixed on the bearing (21) in the given case by means of rivets (23), which in the given case starts to move the small chain wheel (14) with the help of a drive chain (16), which is fastened to the shaft (13) by means of a fixing latch (15), which shaft (13) ensures ready output torque, and in the given case it is suitable for driving a generator.
2. Energy transducer system according to claim 1 characterised by that, in case of a possible internal structural embodiment of the energy transducer unit (30) the drive shovel (6) has a rigid embodiment, its shape is arched, convenient for the flow, and the shaft (7) is aligned in longitudinal direction along the outside edge of the drive shovel (6), and the shaft (7) is provided with fixing ring (25) at its ends, and furthermore, a tubular shaft segment (10) having a bearing case (26) is connected through a pivot (11) to the drive shovel (6) at the other, i.e. inside edge.
3. Energy transducer system according to claim 3 characterised by that, in case of a preferred embodiment of the rigid drive shovel (6) the outside arch of the drive shovel fits to inside arch of the cylinder shell of drive gear housing (29), while the inside arch of drive shovel (6) having the same radius fits to the outside arch of tubular shaft segment (10) forming the internal cylinder, and has the same radius.
4. Energy transducer system according to claim 3 characterised by that, the embodiment of connections at the ends of the drive shovel (6), the outside rounding off diameter is the same at both edges of drive shovel (6), meaning that the entire outside arch of drive shovel (6) contacts the inside wall of the cylinder shell of the drive gear housing (29) at the lower dead centre when the compression reaches its peak, while the entire inside arch of the drive shovel (6) fits to the external cylindrical wall of the tubular shaft segment (10) forming the external cylinder.
5. Energy transducer system according to claim 1 characterised by that, flexible shovels (28) are used in case of another possible internal structural embodiment of the energy transducer system (30), the material of which flexible shovels (28) can be among others preferably strong flexible fabric, in the given case canvas, which in the given case is ribbed with sheet springs.
6. Energy transducer system according to any of the claims 1 - 5 characterised by that, preferably more, in the given case two, or three, or four of more tubular shaft segments (10) are connected to each drive shovel (6) along its length for uniformly distributing the force acting on the drive shovel (6).
7. Energy transducer system according to any of the claims 1 - 6 characterised by that, the quantity of drive shovels (6) or flexible shovels (28) is three to seven, preferably five.
8. Energy transducer system according to any of the claims 1 - 7 characterised by that, there are multiple inlet holes (4) or inlets (79), and there are multiple outlet holes (5) or outlet (80) on the drive gear housing of the energy transducer unit (30), on the cylindrical shell of the drive gear housing (29).
9. Energy transducer system according to any of the claims 1 - 8 characterised by that, a heating chamber (86) outside the drive gear housing (29) is used for burning combustible material or fuel, from which heating chamber (86) the hot air or combustion gas is guided to the inside space of the energy transducer unit (30) working with rotating cylinder (31) through a control valve (85), a charging pipe (81) and an inlet (79), and the hot air of combustion gas returns into the air receiver (83) through the outlet (80) connected to the outlet hole (5) of the energy transducer unit (30) and the used air pipe (82), then from the air receiver (83) it flows through the control valVe (84) into the heating chamber (86), into the coil pipe system (87) being there in the given case.
10. Energy transducer system according to claim 9 characterised by that, the coil pipe system (87) contains independent pipelines, the ends of which are controlled separately by the control valves (84, 85), and are connected to the charging pipe (81) and the used air pipe (82).
11. Method for utilizing flowing energy, primarily by using energy transducer system according to any of the claims 1 - 10, characterised by that, during the method a flowing medium are passed between drive shovels (6) or flexible shovels (28) arranged in a cylindrical manner, which can change their positions continuously, which drive shovels (6) or flexible shovels (28) convert the energy of flowing medium to mechanical energy, which rotating energy is transferred in the given case with the help of gears and shaft out of the energy transducer unit (30) for further energy utilization, in the given case for generating electrical energy.
12. Energy transducer system for utilizing water supply network according to any of the claims 1 - 10, characterised by that, the energy transducer system for utilizing water supply network consists of three main parts, namely a multifunctional energy transducer unit (30), in the given case a permanent magnet generator and a high pressure tank (90), the multifunctional energy transducer unit (30), is installed in the main delivery pipe (95) of the water supply network together with the high pressure tank (90), so that all consumer places (92) (taps) are situated downstream the high pressure tank (90), the main delivery pipe (95) has two connections, first the connector of the inlet hole (4) is connected, which provides continuous and constant pressure to the energy transducer unit (30), while the safety pipe (93) of the second inlet (79) is provided with a pressure relief safety valve (94), which bypasses the energy transducer unit (30) and is connected directly to the high pressure tank (90) in order that smaller or larger engineering problems (pressure fluctuation, etc.) could be resolved more conveniently, the pressure of the incoming water and the air gets into the high pressure tank (90) after rotating the drive shovels (6) through the outlet hole (5), where it is split again, and the water already without air bubbles flows through the lower consumer side pipe (91) to the consumer places (92), the minimum water level (102) and the maximum water level (103) can be controlled by means of the quantity in the pipe for recycling the unnecessary air (97), so that it is redirected to the multiple function inlet (79), to output shaft of the multifunctional energy transducer unit (30) a permanent magnet generator is connected in the given case, which converts the rotating movement to electrical energy.
13. Energy transducer system according to claim 12, characterised by that, the pressure in the three shovel chambers (E-A, A-B, C-B) formed by the drive shovels (6) within the energy transducer unit (30) is equal to the pressure in the section from the main delivery pipe (95) to the consumer places (92), which is attributable to the fact that the rotation of the unit does not stop until the pressure is not equalized between the consumer places (92) and the main delivery pipe (95), there is a sucking condition in shovel chamber D-C with a slight vacuum, there is an "atmospheric pressure" in the just closed shovel chamber D-E, therefore, when one or more consumer places (92) are opened, then a pressure decrease occurs in the water supply network back wards until the shovel chambers A-B and C-B, as a result of which the pressure prevailing in chamber E-A rotates the help of shovel A, thus the movement of drive shovels (6) open the passages of the flow and charging holes, which means that the flow and charging occur simultaneously at multiple locations, and after a little rotation the flow chamber in the upper space between the inlet (79) and the outlet (80) becomes open, which are interconnected by the flow passage (98), and therefore the pressure in shovel chamber A-B gets equalized with the atmospheric pressure in the shovel chamber D-E, then after a rotation by 36° this shovel chamber will have the same pressure as in the main delivery pipe (95), while the inlet (79) and the outlet (80) is open in the lower space, which are interconnected by the charging flow passage (99), and it presses the residual water and air content of the shovel chamber C-B to the shovel chamber D-C.
14. Energy transducer system according to claim 12 or 13, characterised by that, in case of a possible embodiment of the major seals used in the parts of the system, a sealing system recess (111) is formed in the drive gear housing (29) for creating the sealing between the drive gear housing (29) and the rotating disk (3), at the innermost location of it a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section (110) is inserted, which ensures the resilience and the tightness, and above it there are three flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings (112), which flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings (112) are formed so that they are split in crosswise inclined direction, and the splits are staggered relative to one another, the closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section (110) continuously keeps the flexible wear resistant closing sealing rings (112) in compressed condition continuously relative to the rotating disk (3).
15. Energy transducer system according to claim 12 or 13, characterised by that, in case of another embodiment of the major seals in the parts of the system the sealing system between the drive gear housing (29) and the drive shovel (6) is established by inserting the self aligning sliding sealing element (105), the material of which should be wear resistant, good ability to slide and resilient, preferably "POM", and the same solution is used by inserting a self aligning sliding sealing element (106) between the drive shovel (6) and the tubular shaft segment (10).
16. Energy transducer system according to claim 12 or 13, characterised by that, in case of a further embodiment of major seals applied in the partial units of the system, the mode of sealing the components being on the same shaft, but rotating with different speeds or in opposite direction, in the given case for sealing the speed differences of tubular shaft segments (10) and the sealing of differences in rotating speeds is realised by creating a sealing system recess (114) in the tubular shaft segment (10), a closing silicone O-ring with circular cross section (110) is placed in the sealing system recess (114) in a way that it protrudes slightly, and the flat wear resistant closing ring (113) leans against it, where the silicone O-ring with circular cross section (110) ensures resilience, and it is kept constantly under pressure by the flat wear resistant closing ring (113), which is tightly fitted to the adjacent tubular shaft segment (10).
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