WO2020035747A1

WO2020035747A1 - Coupling mechanism for torque amplification

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Publication number: WO2020035747A1
Application number: PCT/IB2019/054856
Authority: WO
Inventors: Diego Luis Correa Salas; Faber Alberto DÍAZ OSPINA
Original assignee: Ambiente Soluciones Sas
Priority date: 2018-08-11
Filing date: 2019-06-11
Publication date: 2020-02-20
Also published as: CO2018008439A1

Abstract

The present invention corresponds to a coupling mechanism for torque amplification which comprises a first shaft with two ends, a second shaft with two ends, connected to the first shaft via a magnetic coupling. A first bar connected to the first shaft via a pivot and a second bar connected to the second shaft. The second bar is configured to slide along the second shaft at one end thereof. The present invention also comprises a counterweight connected to the first bar, where the first shaft rotates, allowing the counterweight connected to the former to separate radially from said first shaft due to the centripetal force.

Description

COUPLING MECHANISM FOR TORQUE AMPLIFICATION

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to the field of electricity, the production, conversion or distribution of electric energy and corresponds to a mechanical, modular device that serves as a coupling between rotary motion sources for torque amplification and power generation. Specifically, the invention corresponds to a mechanism for torque amplification.

DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Currently, due to the worldwide wide demand for electric power, there is a growing need to develop mechanisms and devices that provide energy with low ecological impact, and that provide sufficient power to operate industrial equipment in sectors such as energy mining, manufacturing and commercial, among others, that have as an essential input the electricity generation and all those sectors that require electricity at all levels; and that they become alternatives to the use of traditional and / or conventional fuels.

Said problem has been addressed in the state of the art using various types of rotary or rotational force amplifying and amplifying devices with arm to increase energy, said power amplifiers or devices convert a rotational force into energy, multiplying their physical characteristics. By using these devices, the electrical energy needed to be generated can be reduced. Therefore, the state of the art discloses machines for electric generation as disclosed in documents CN102655366A, JP2003129944A, US2013015668A, JP2009156105A, JP2015056909A, JPH08256470, W015003205A1 and JP2168872A. Document CN102655366A discloses an engine power amplification device that uses a moment arm design. The device comprises moment arms, a group of reciprocating rotary movement conversion units, steering wheels and generators. The device converts the alternative movements of the moment arms into rotary movements to drive the generators. By using the device, the electrical energy that needs to be generated by the power plants can obviously be reduced and the requirement to build power plants is reduced. The device can be applied to domestic, industrial and automobile equipment.

Said invention converts the alternative movements of the moment arms into rotary movements to drive the generators. The electric drive machine drives the reciprocating movement by means of a cogwheel and a chain.

For its part, JP2003129944A discloses a TU type of amplification energy device has a structure in which four arms extend with arbitrary length in the form of a cross to a central shaft, motors are attached to the tips thereof, respectively, Drive pulleys are attached to each arm in positions of the same length from the center to come into contact with the motor pulleys and static pulleys attached to a pedestal in a central part of the central shaft, respectively. The drive pulley and the motor pulley are mutually connected by a shaft. An outer side of the drive pulley is composed of a rubber roller to prevent the sliding of each pulley. An access gear is provided in the central shaft to extract energy. The drive motor not only generates an advancing force, but also changes the advancing force into a centrifugal force when the speed is increased, and most of the centrifugal force becomes a rotating force. It rotates the entire device and plays the role of a steering wheel, and the law of inertia acts by increasing the speed of rotation. Said invention is driven by pulleys between the shafts, generating a feed force and changing the feed force in a centrifugal force when the speed is increased.

On the other hand, document US2013015668 teaches an electric power generating device includes: a dynamic force source device for generating a dynamic force that drives a rotor of a generator to perform a rotating movement by means of a momentum transmission mechanism; the generator to generate an electric energy, which includes the rotor; the moment transmission mechanism arranged between the dynamic force source device and the generator rotor and adapted to extend a moment arm between a point of application of the dynamic force and the rotor, so that the elongated moment arm allows the dynamic force transmission mechanism to impose a momentum amplification effect on the rotor, whereby the rotor is driven to perform a rotational movement so as to save work.

The invention disclosed in US2013015668 presents a fairly simple solution, wherein the amplification of the power is given through cogwheels.

JP2009156105A seeks to solve the problem of providing a power that forms the main power of an efficient power generation system for countermeasures on the environment, the economy, security and maintenance of resources by connecting a generator to the energy generated without using Basically no existing energy. Solution: A rotor is divided into internal and external track parts, the inner and outer rotors are connected by an expanded batch, the outer rotor track is elliptical, and the track approaches the inner rotor to perform a rotation applying the principle of leverage. The rotational force is amplified by blowing high pressure air over the outer rotor at the angle that coincides with the direction of rotation, and the lasting inertia and high rotational force are generated in the internal rotor. Additionally, JP2009156105A indicates that the rotational force is amplified by blowing high pressure air over the outer rotor at the angle that coincides with the direction of rotation. Lasting inertia and high rotational force are generated in the internal rotor.

On the other hand, JP2015056909A discloses providing a power amplifier that drastically improves the power generation efficiency obtained by rotation even while generating power continuously, a rotary power generator with the power amplifier and a dynamo with The power amplifier. SOLUTION: A power amplifier comprises: a rotating main disk that is rotatably supported in a position of a central axis; and a rotor that is rotatable by power, and rotates the main disk.

The main disk has at least one rotational force transmission member that is in a concentric circle with the central axis of the main disk, and arranged to be pivotally supported in a circumferential direction of the main disk. The rotational force transmission element rotates to a position where a moment of rotation by centrifugal force and gravity of the rotational force transmission member becomes maximum in a position where the main disk rotates downward being observed from the members of rotational force transmission, and rotates to a position where a rotation moment of a sub-disc becomes minimal in a position where the main disk rotates upwards being observed from the rotational force transmission member in the case of forward rotation of the main disk . In said patent document an amplification mechanism based on pulleys between discs connected by a dynamo is presented.

For its part, JPH08256470 presents the objective of multiplying and integrating various effects, such as centrifugal force, centripetal force, torque, restoration force, lever and acceleration, in proportion to the speed of rotation of a large number of arms in V-shaped and plumb, suspended from a rotating body, to amplify the rotational force, and convert the rotational force into electrical energy to make it available. The constitution of the invention disclosed in JPH08256470 constitutes a large number of pairs of an adjustable fulcrum axis and an inhibition axis are radially tied and secured at equal intervals on both side plates having a rotating axis. Each of the V-shaped arms fits on an adjustable axis of support point in its valley and on an axis of inhibition at one of its ends, and a plumb line is held at the other end of the arm and suspended from the arm . Therefore, a rotational force amplification apparatus is formed. A drive plate is connected directly to the output shaft of a motor to reduce the equipment of the rotational force amplification mechanism, and an enclosure is integrated. The force of the drive motor is connected to one end of a rotating shaft through a gearshift gear, and a generator is connected to the other end. Therefore, a generation set is formed.

This invention comprises a rotary axis, V-arms that interconnect and support a weight, by rotating they power amplify the power by the lever force through the arms; however, its displacement is only performed on the X axis.

On the other hand, document W015003205A1 refers to a method and apparatus for generating power. The apparatus comprises: an output shaft rotatably connected to opposite sides of a housing and defining a first orbit axis; an output gear set for rotation to said output shaft; an input sprocket rotatably mounted on said output shaft; a pair of radial arms rotatably mounted on said output shaft; at least one intermediate gear; at least two sets of frame gears having a rotation axis, said frame gear assemblies being mounted for orbital movement by chains around said output gear.

When a first force is applied by a mechanical transfer of an input power from an input gear and frame gear assemblies to the output gear through a mechanical sequence of chains and gears, the transfer of energy from the input gear to the output gear has a coupling that is maintained and depends on the centrifugal force acting on the weights attached to the weight gears, which when turned synchronously are pulled outward in a radial line. A second force is derived when the movement of weight away from the radial line causes the weight gears on which they are mounted by the bearings to be pulled by the centrifugal force and rotate in response to the torque produced and transmit this as added power through the intermediate gears to the central output gear, so that the two forces are applied to the output gear.

By direct coupling of the output to the input by means of a variable power regulator, an input to the apparatus is maintained. In this invention the generated centrifugal force acts attached to weight gears and the energy transfer is based on toothed gears.

JP2168872A teaches converting a rotational force into electrical energy by multiplying the attraction and repulsion characteristic of a magnet and the inertia of a steering wheel, and generating the rotational force in a rotating motor. CONSTITUTION: The nine cogwheels of the same diameter and the same number of teeth as those of a central cogwheel are continuously connected to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a group of cog gears that have mesh sections in two or more positions it's made up of. The magnets are mounted on the respective toothed gears, and are facing each other at the same magnetic poles N, S in the respective mesh sections of the sprockets, and are rejected from each other.

In a space section between the outer peripheral section and the inner side of the gear group, the soft magnetic material partitions are arranged, and the spaces between the partitions and the magnetic poles N, S are formed in the directions of rotation of Arrowhead mesh (large small), and a force of attraction is generated. By means of the inertia rotation energy of a flywheel, and said repulsion and attraction force, the rotation acceleration actions are multiplied with each other, and the rotation energy is cumulatively amplified and converted into electrical energy. This invention converts rotational force into electrical energy which is cumulatively amplified by the force of repulsion and attraction of weight flyers connected by arms. The transmission of energy is done through interconnected sprockets.

On the other hand, WO2015039545A1 discloses an apparatus for recharging the battery comprising a centrifugal mechanism formed by an axis, with a first bar connected to the axis by means of a pin, a counterweight, connected at the other end of each of one of the bars and a second bar connected to the first bar and a sliding sleeve which slides on the shaft. Additionally, the centrifugal mechanism includes a spring in the shaft, located between the pin and the sliding sleeve.

On the other hand, the device of WO2015039545A1 also includes a conductive sleeve, a magnet in the conductive sleeve is coupled to a magnetomotor wheel by means of a magnetic field, and said magnetic driving wheel is connected to the centrifugal mechanism. Additionally, the axle is connected at the other end to a convex friction wheel, and said friction wheel is connected to a concave friction wheel, which, in turn, is connected to an axle, and said axis connected to a generator. When the magnetic drive wheel rotates, it allows the axle to rotate, which in turn also allows the counterweight to rotate by changing the angle of the second bar connected to the first bar.

Finally, EP3358723A1 discloses a rotating electric machine comprising two axes connected by a clutch. Each of the axles is connected to a rotor (R100) and a centrifugal traction mechanism, wherein each of said traction mechanisms includes a spring.

A centrifugal weight is installed in the centrifugal traction mechanism, where said centrifugal weight is installed a rotating articulation structure where mobile arms are attached which are connected to the centrifugal weight. Additionally, EP3358723A1 comprises a rotor which can function as a motor or as a generator.

The alternatives present in the state of the art are inefficient in power generation since their mechanisms are based on pinion or pulley type devices that necessarily involve friction; additionally for the proper functioning of the pinions, constant lubrication is required; and, in the case of pulleys, other additives that prevent loss of force due to sliding and / or overheating of the system; This leads to having to perform many maintenance in short periods of time, spare parts or changes.

Additionally, the aforementioned documents include mechanisms which generate auditory contamination, due to the noise they generate in their operation, and require a great power to start their operation as a mechanism because they require a high torque to break the inertia and start their operation. .

The efficient technical configuration of the invention, in its operation, overcomes the limitations and deficiencies, presented by the devices included in the state of the art, also enabling:

The increase in torque in centripetal force in an automatic and gradual way, and subsequently axial gravitational, achieving a constant work force greater than initially inverted; the start-up of the electrical, mechanical, caloric, sound power units in a progressive manner without the need for electrical capacitance or conical pulleys, or switching, or pulses of energy in flywheel movement, or electronic starters; the automation of the centripetal mechanism with increased force without speed variation; and the automation of the axial centripetal mechanism according to the required speed and torque; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention corresponds to an electric power generating mechanism and mechanical power amplifier between sources of rotational motion (coupling mechanism for torque amplification hereafter). This is formed by a coupling mechanism for torque amplification comprising a first axis with two ends, a second axis with two ends, connected to the first axis by means of a magnetic coupling, a first bar connected to the first axis at one of its ends by means of a pivot, a counterweight connected to the first bar and a second bar connected to the second axis at one of its ends by means of a sliding bushing, and configured to slide along it at one of its ends;

The efficient technical configuration of the invention, in its operation, overcomes the limitations and deficiencies, presented by the devices comprised within the prior art.

The present invention enables the increase in torque in centripetal force in an automatic and gradual manner, and subsequently axial gravitational, achieving a constant work force greater than that initially reversed by the rotational mechanism (10). The start-up of the electrical, mechanical, caloric, sound power units in a progressive manner without the need for electrical capacitance or conical pulleys, nor to commute, nor pulses of energy in steering wheel motion, nor electronic starters. The automation of the centripetal mechanism with increased force without speed variation.

The automation of the axial centripetal mechanism according to the speed and torque required; A centripetal coupling of electrical, mechanical, caloric, sound power units in progress, with minimal energy losses, due to the absence of friction; The increase in energy efficiency or gains by means of axial centripetal force and variation of the center of gravity; Zero point energy generation by centripetal, axial, gravitational gains; The generation of renewable electricity; The exponential multiplication of electrical power; The control of the power gain through the speed configuration of the mechanism, in order to achieve the RPM required in the different generators to be used.

The configuration of the device also allows its application and operation in any industry or economic sector, which requires energy to operate, whether in open or closed spaces, aqueous environments, aircraft, vehicles of any kind.

Due to its configuration of the mechanism, chemicals, liquids and lubricants in general are not required for its operation.

With the purpose of solving the technical problem, the present invention has been developed which consists of a rotary mechanism consisting of two axes, a first axis (1) and a second axis (2), collinear to the first axis (1). A first bar (4) bars (4, 6) is connected to the axes (1, 2), as follows: To the first axis (1) by a first pivot (8) fixedly, and to the second axis ( 2) by means of a sliding bushing (7) freely, that by means of the rotational movement of the bars (4, 6) with their counterweights (5), where said counterweights are connected by a connector. Said counterweights (5) in turn are attached at their ends to the bars (4, 6); and they gradually increase their centripetal and gravitational force on the second axis (2) and the second axis (2), which by moving the bars (4, 6) with the sliding bushing (7) move until reaching the final stroke overcoming a spring (9) that is located on the second axis (2) between the magnetic coupling (3) and the sliding bushing (7) that when compressed by the displacement of the bars (4, 6) with their counterweights (5 ) and sliding bushing (7) until the end of the stroke on the second shaft (2) by coupling the magnetic coupling (3) that is fixed and located at the inner end of the first shaft (1) with the magnetic coupling (3) that it moves and is at the inner end of the second axis (2); that said magnetic couplings in turn retain a distance and do not touch, canceling the friction between the axes (1, 2), thus achieving the effect of magnetic clutch to transfer the multiplied force of the first axis (1) to the second axis ( 2), which in the outer ends of the shaft (1, 2) are connected to said axles preferably apple-type couplings to receive the power units that could preferably be smaller motors (10) and generator (11), bars (4, 6) bars (4, 6). That the counterweights (5) could eventually be magnets that rotate around a cone circumscribed in the circumference of the system displacement in the horizontality of the axes (1,2) and that in said cone (14) are attached to it its internal face and in all its extension preferably copper coils that will be excited by magnetic induction by the counterweights (5), which for this application will be magnetic, generating electric current. To the inductive movement around the cone (14) which in its inner part has electric coils (13) that generate electrical energy.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric perspective view of the coupling mechanism for torque amplification comprising two counterweights (5) connected to two first bars (4) and two second bars (6).

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the components of the coupling mechanism for torque amplification of FIG. one.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the torque amplification coupling mechanism of FIG. one.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the torque amplification coupling mechanism of FIG. one.

FIG. 5 illustrates a view of the torque amplification coupling mechanism of FIG. 1 where there are two different moments of the offset of weights (5). FIG. 6 illustrate two side views, where FIG. 6A illustrates a first axis (1) collinear to a second axis (2) of the torque amplification coupling mechanism of FIG. 1, while FIG. 6B illustrates an angle between said first axis (1) and the second axis (2).

FIG. 7 illustrates a view of two coupling mechanisms for series connected torque amplification.

FIG. 8 illustrates a view of two coupling mechanisms for torque amplification connected in series as in FIG. 7, and these in turn, connected with two other coupling mechanisms for torque amplification connected in parallel.

FIG. 9 illustrates an isometric perspective view of the coupling mechanism for torque amplification comprising four counterweights (5) connected to four first bars (4) and four second bars (6).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a coupling mechanism for torque amplification comprising a first axis with two ends, a second axis with two ends, connected to the first axis by means of a magnetic coupling. A first bar connected to the first axis by a pivot and a second bar connected to the second axis, and configured to slide along it at one of its ends.

The present invention also comprises a counterweight connected to the first bar, where the first axis rotates, which allows the counterweight connected to the first to be radially separated from said first axis by the action of the centripetal force.

Referring to FIG. 1, the first axis (1) has two ends, a first end and a second end. For its part, the second axis (2) also has two ends, a first end, and a second end, where the first end of the First axis (1) and the first end of the second axis (2) are connected by the magnetic coupling (3).

The material of the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) is selected from the group consisting of carbon steel, iron foundries, galvanized iron, chromium steels, chromium-nickel steels, chromium-nickel-titanium steels, nickel-chrome-molybdenum-tungsten alloy, chrome-molybdenum ferrous alloys, stainless steel 301, stainless steel 302, stainless steel 304, stainless steel 316, stainless steel 405, stainless steel 410, stainless steel 430, stainless steel 442, steel Alloyed with manganese, aluminum, copper composite materials between polymers and the previously indicated metals, equivalent materials known by a person moderately versed in the matter and combination of the above.

Preferably, the diameter of the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) is in a range between 10mm to 50mm, or between 32mm to 10mm and a length between 10mm to 10mm.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the first bar (4) comprises two longitudinal ends, wherein one of said ends is connected to the first axis (1) by a pivot (8). On the other hand, the other longitudinal end of the first bar (4) is connected to the counterweight (5).

On the other hand, the second bar (6) also comprises two longitudinal ends, where one of said ends is connected to the second axis (2). F through a sliding bushing (7) disposed on the second shaft (2), wherein said sliding bushing (7) travels along the second shaft (2). One of the effects of including a sliding bushing (7) is to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the second bar (6) in the coupling mechanism. Another of the technical effects of including a sliding bushing (7) is that the diameter of the second shaft (2) can be changed without changing the second bar (6), taking into account that only the sliding bushing (7) would be changed ) by one of a diameter corresponding to the second axis (2). The second bar (6) is connected to the sliding bushing (7) through a pivot. On the other hand, the other longitudinal end of the second bar (6) can be connected to the counterweight (5), which would allow the counterweight (5) to have two connection points, one with the first bar (4) and one with the second bar (6).

In one embodiment of the invention, one end of the first bar (4) is connected to the first axis (1) by a pivot (8), while the other end of the first bar (4) is connected to a first element that is connected to the counterweight (5). Where said first element can be a bar, or a mechanism composed of more than two bars. Similarly, one end of the second axis (2) is connected to the sliding bushing (7), while the other end of the second axis (2) is connected to a second element that is connected to the counterweight (5). Where said second element can be a bar, or a mechanism composed of more than two bars.

Optionally, the bars (4, 6) of the coupling mechanism are extensible, that is, they are configured to increase their length. In another embodiment of the invention, the first bar (4) and the second bar (6) are ropes.

For its part, the pivot (8) that allows the first bar (4) to be connected to the first axis (1), preferably is a bushing which is connected to the first axis (1) by means of mechanical fasteners, which allows the first bar (4) rotate with respect to the longitudinal direction of the first axis (1), but that the first bar (4) does not move along or around it. One of the technical effects that the pivot (8) is a bushing, is to adjust the distance of the first bar (4) with respect to the first axis (1), which allows adjusting the distance of the counterweight (5).

On the other hand, the sliding bushing (7) connected to the second bar (6), is positioned on the second axis (2), and allows the second bar (6) to move along the second axis (2) while This one is rotating.

For the understanding of the present invention, a bushing is understood as an element that allows the sliding, and / or rolling of an element with respect to one of its faces. In general, the bushing has a cylindrical shape, with an internal diameter that comes into contact with an element that slides and / or rolls with respect to the bushing.

The invention can also have more than one first bar (4), more than a second bar (6) and more than one counterweight (5). In one embodiment of the invention, and referring to FIG. FIG. 1, the coupling mechanism for torque amplification has two first bars (4) connected to the first axis (1), where said first bars (4) are on the same plane. On the other hand, said modality also comprises two second bars (6) connected to the sliding bushing (7) and this in turn, connected to the second axis (2). Where said second bars (6) are in the same plane. Said modality also includes two counterweights (5), each of said counterweights (5) connected to the first bars (4) and the second bars (6) respectively, symmetrically with respect to the first axis (1) and the second axis ( two).

In one embodiment of the invention, and referring to FIG. 9, the coupling mechanism for torque amplification comprises four first bars (4) arranged in the form of a cross, with an angle of 90 ° between each of said first bars (4) and connected at their point of intersection to the first axis ( one). Said mechanism also includes four second bars (6) arranged in the form of a cross, with an angle of 90 ° between each of said second bars (6), and connected to each other at their point of intersection to a sliding bushing (7 ). Wherein said modality includes four counterweights (5), each connected to the first bars (4) and the second bars (6) respectively.

On the other hand, the counterweight (5) is a preferably solid element. Where the shape of the counterweight (5) is selected from the group consisting of bars, pyramids, cones, discs, prisms, cubes, prisms, spheres, orthohedra, parallelepipeds, cylinders, hyperbole, hyperboloid, equivalent forms known to a person moderately versed in the matter and combination of the above. In one embodiment of the invention, the counterweight (5) is separated from both the first axis (1) and the second axis (2), at a distance such that there is no contact between the counterweight (5) and the axes (1 , 2) so that there is no friction between said elements.

On the other hand, the material of the counterweight (5) is selected from the group consisting of carbon steel, iron foundries, galvanized iron, chromium steels, chromium-nickel steels, chromium-nickel-titanium steels, nickel alloy- chrome-molybdenum-tungsten, chrome-molybdenum ferrous alloys, 301 stainless steel, 302 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel, 405 stainless steel, 410 stainless steel, 430 stainless steel, 442 stainless steel, manganese alloy steel, aluminum, inductive materials, copper, coils, rare earths, lead, iron, tin, copper, bronze, platinum, mercury, gold, titanium, natural magnets, artificial magnets, temporary magnets, permanent magnets, ceramic or ferrite magnets, magnets Alnico, samarium and cobalt magnet, neodymium magnets such as N40, N42, N45, 35H, N35, N50, N28EH, N30EH, N33EH, N35EH, N28UH, N30UH, N33UH, N35UH, N38UH, N40UH, N30H, N33H , N40H, N42H, N45H, N48H, N30M, N33M, N35M, N40M, N45M, N48M, N50M, N30SH, N33SH, N35SH, N38SH, N40SH, N42SH, N45SH, N35, N38, N40, N42, N45, N48, N50 and N52, direct current powered coils, equivalent materials known to a moderately versed person in the matter and combination of the above.

The magnetic coupling (3) can be two magnets, each located at the end of the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) where they are connected. Referring to FIG. 5, the magnetic coupling that joins the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) at its ends, corresponds to a magnet arranged at the first end of the first axis (1), and a magnetic coupling bushing disposed on the first end of the second axis (2). Where said magnetic coupling bushing includes magnets located on its internal or external surface. In addition, said bushing has a wedge on its internal surface, which allows it to move longitudinally along the second axis (2) and rotate integral to it, due to a guide (16) located on the second axis (2). In one example, the magnets of the magnetic coupling (3) are selected from the group consisting of natural magnets, artificial magnets, temporary magnets, permanent magnets, ceramic or ferrite magnets, alnico magnets, samarium and cobalt magnet, electromagnets, coils, Neodymium magnets such as N40, N42, N45, 35H, N35, N50, N28EH, N30EH, N33EH, N35EH, N28UH, N30UH, N33UH, N35UH, N38UH, N40UH, N30H, N33H, N35H, N40H, N42H, N42H, N42H , N30M, N33M, N35M, N40M, N45M, N48M, N50M, N30SH, N33SH, N35SH, N38SH, N40SH, N42SH, N45SH, N35, N38, N40, N42, N45, N48, N50 and N52.

Additionally, the magnetic coupling (3) can be two magnets connected at each of the ends where the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) are connected. Where, optionally the magnetic coupling (3) has a coil around it.

In one embodiment of the invention, and referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, between the sliding bushing (7) located on the second shaft (2), and the magnetic coupling (3) there is an extensible element, which is preferably a spring (9). Where said spring is contracted when the rotational mechanism (10) is in operation, because it allows the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) to rotate, allowing the counterweights (5) to act by the centripetal force. ) radially separate from the shafts (1, 2), moving the sliding bushing (7) towards the magnetic coupling (3) thereby compressing said spring (9).

On the other hand, when the torque amplifier coupling is not in operation, the spring (9) returns and remains in its state without deformation. The type of spring (9) is selected from the group consisting of tension springs, compression springs, torsion springs, constant pitch springs, variable pitch springs, barrel springs, conical springs, hourglass springs, helical springs, conical helical springs, leaf springs, torsion springs, compression scroll springs or similar springs known to a person moderately skilled in the art. On the other hand, the spring material (9) is selected from the group consisting of medium and high carbon steels, such as ASTM A227 or SAE 1066 (cold drawn), ASTM A228 or SAE 1085 (piano wire), ASTM A229 or SAE 1065 (oil-hardened wire), ASTM A230 or SAE 1070 (oil-tempered wire), ASTM A232 or SAE 6150 (Chrome vanadium), ASTM A401 (Chrome-Silicon), tool steel (eg H-12 , ASTM A681). In addition, the spring element (11) can be made of materials such as stainless steel (eg AISI 302/304; ASTM A313; AISI 316; ASTM A564; AMS 5678; ASTM B471), brass, bronze, copper base alloys (eg ASTM B159; ASTM B197); Nickel-based alloys (eg ASTM B637, ASTM B446, ASTM 4676, ASTM B335), titanium (eg AMS 4957; AMS 4957), metallic and / or polymeric material having mechanical resilience, equivalent materials known to a person moderately versed in the matter and combination of the above or combinations thereof.

On the other hand, a rotational mechanism (10) can be connected to the second end of the first axis (1). Said rotational mechanism (10) allows the first axis (1) to rotate which, in turn, also allows the second axis (2) to rotate because said axes (1, 2) are connected by the magnetic coupling ( 3).

The rotational mechanism (10) is selected from the group consisting of alternating current motors (eg three-phase synchronous motors, synchronous asynchronous motors, motors with a permanent magnet rotor, single-phase motors, two-phase motors, motors with auxiliary start-up winding, motors with auxiliary start-up winding and with condenser), direct current motors (eg series excitation motors, parallel excitation motors, composite excitation motors), stepper motors (eg with encoder, with motor brake, with heat sinks, with inertial heatsinks, with one, two or three stage planetary gear reducers), NEMA 8, NEMA 11, NEMA 17, NEMA 23 or NEMA 34 class stepper motors, combustion engines, human traction rotation mechanisms, electric motors equivalent known to a person moderately versed in the subject, or combinations thereof. On the other hand, a generator (11) is connected to the second end of the second axis (2), which allows energy to be generated when the second axis (2) rotates and, in addition, to the increase in torque generated on said axis by the counterweight rotation (5).

Preferably, both the rotational mechanism (10) and the generator (11) are connected to the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) respectively by means of a coupling (15). The coupling (15) is selected from the group consisting of rigid couplings, split sleeve coupling, flange or plate coupling, mobile couplings, splined sleeve, elastic joint, cardan joint, homokinetic joint, apple couplings, equivalent couplings known to a person moderately versed in the matter and combination of the above.

The present invention, and referring to FIG. 2 may also include at least one coil (13) or an arrangement of a plurality of coils (13) around the counterweight (5), such that when the first axis (1) or the second axis (2) rotates, preferably the counterweight (5) does not hit said coil (13). Said coils (13) are configured in such a way that the magnetic field generated by the counterweight (5), when this is a magnet, an electromagnet or similar elements known by a person moderately versed in the matter, and is in motion, induces a electric current in the coils (13), which is captured to be used. The arrangement of a plurality of coils has a number of coils, where "it is a natural number greater than or equal to one. In one embodiment of the invention, the coil arrangements (13) or an array of a plurality of coils (13) may have series or parallel configurations.

The current induced in the coils can be an alternating or stabbing, positive or negative square, or of negative or positive pulsing DC in the coil or in the coil arrangement.

The coil (13) or the coils (13) of the coil arrangement are selected from the group consisting of coil arrangement, fixed coils, ferrite and ferrite coil for SMD, honeycomb ferrite coil, coils with toroidal core , variable coils, shielded coils, coil with iron-silicon core, with ferrite core, coil stepped variable, winding polarity coil, drive coil, equivalent coils known to a person moderately versed in the subject and combination of the above.

On the other hand, in one embodiment of the disclosure, the coil (13) has a core that is of a material that is selected among others from air, ferrite, iron, iron powder, nickel alloy iron, iron and molybdenum cores, iron, silicon and aluminum alloy cores, iron and silicon alloy cores, cores made of sheets or sheets, ferrite powders, cores formed by powder agglutination with resins among other cores known to a person moderately versed in the field. Alternatively, different combinations of materials are used for the core in order to achieve changes on the hysteresis of the core itself.

On the other hand, the present invention optionally includes a housing which forms an enclosure around the first axis (1), the second axis (2) and the counterweight (5). Said housing allows to protect the elements of the invention while it is in operation. Another of the technical effects of including a housing, is to arrange the coil (13) or the plurality of coils (13) around said housing, wherein said coils (13) are configured in the housing such that the magnetic field generated by the counterweight (5), when this is a magnet, an electromagnet, a paramagnetic or a material that has magnetic permeability, and is in motion, induces an electric current in the windings of the coils (13) that is captured to be used . Optionally, the enclosure formed by the housing is a closed enclosure which is airtight and preferably vacuum, that is, there is an absence of gases such as air.

In one embodiment of the invention, and referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, around the coupling mechanism for torque amplification, the housing has a cone shape (14) which forms an enclosure that includes inside the first axis (1), the second axis (2), the counterweight (5) the first bar (4) and the second bar (6). Preferably, the cone (14) is a truncated cone, where its axis is collinear to the second axis (2), and the minor radius is connected at the second end of the second axis (2).

When the present invention comprises a cone (14) and at least one or a plurality of coils (13), each of the coils of the coil arrangement is configured such that the axis of each of them is oriented towards the enclosure formed by the cone (14). Preferably, the axes of the coils (13) are oriented towards the second axis (2) such that they cross each other.

In another embodiment of the invention, at least one winding that extends along the entire cone, from the narrowest side of the cone to the widest side. The axis of said winding is parallel to the second axis (2), and additionally, the magnetic field produced by the coils produces a current by action of the counterweight rotation (5). Said winding optionally is an s

This allows that, when the counterweight (5) is of a magnetic material and the second axis (2) is in motion, a greater electric current is induced in the windings of the coils of the coil arrangement (13), which is captured to be used

Referring to FIG. 6, both the rotational mechanism (10) and the generator (11), are each located on an independent base (12). Where the rotational mechanism (10) is positioned on a first base (12a), while the generator (11) is positioned on a second base (l2.b). Said bases (12a and 12b) are preferably positioned on a horizontal surface, and are configured to rotate, which allows changing the angle of both the first axis (1), and the second axis (2) with respect to them, that is, when change said angle between the first axis (1) and the second axis (2), these are no longer collinear. Said angle can also change with respect to a horizontal surface on which the bases (12a and 12b) may be positioned. For the understanding of the present invention, a direction or plane passing through a given point is horizontal if it is perpendicular to the direction of local gravity at that point.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a coupling mechanism for torque amplification is illustrated comprising a rotational mechanism (10) which is a motor connected to the first axis (1), and located on a first base (12a), and a generator (11) connected to the second axis (2), where said generator (11) is positioned on a second base (12b). In said FIG. 6A illustrates that the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) are cobneal.

On the other hand, FIG. 6B illustrates the same coupling mechanism for torque amplification of FIG. 6A, where, both the rotational mechanism (10) and the generator (11), are supported on a surface inclined by action of the bases (12a, 12b), with the difference that said bases (12a, 12b) are inclined a angle (a), which allows both the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) to be inclined at an angle (a) to the horizontal.

Said angle (a) is in a range between I ^or up to 30 °, achieving a gravitational gain by axial displacement of the counterweights (5) by retracting the bars (4, 5), which is descending, and extending the bars ( 4, 5) that is ascending; having as reference the horizontality of the first axis (1) and the second axis (2).

On the other hand, said bases (12a and 12b) can be configured with anti-vibration elements in order to dampen the vibrations produced by both the rotational mechanism (10) and the generator (11).

Referring to FIG. 7, at least two coupling mechanisms for serial torque amplification can be connected, where a first coupling mechanism for torque amplification (7a) is connected to a second coupling mechanism for torque amplification (7b). Where the second end of the second axis (2) of the first mechanism (7a), is connected to the second end of the first axis (1) of the second mechanism (7b). Wherein said axes (1, 2) are connected by a mechanical coupling that allows the second axis (2) of the first mechanism (7a) and the first axis (1) of the second mechanism (7b) to rotate at the same time. In one embodiment, the coupling between said amplification mechanisms is an apple type coupling. In said embodiment, the second end of the first axis (1) of the first mechanism (7a) is connected to the rotational mechanism (10) by means of a first coupling (15a). While the second end of the second axis (2) of the second mechanism (7b) is connected to the generator (11) by a second coupling (15b). However, in the embodiment of the present invention where two coupling mechanisms for torque amplification are connected, more than two coupling mechanisms can be connected.

Referring to FIG. 8, at least coupling mechanisms can be arranged for parallel torque amplification. In FIG. 8, two coupling mechanisms for torque amplification (8a) are connected in series as described above, and in turn are connected in parallel with two other coupling mechanisms for torque amplification (8b). The above induces their movement to one another by the physical and magnetic proximity of the counterweights (5), which when approaching each other with their different polarities of the counterweights (5) generate the different movements in parallel, that is, the turn of one of them makes the others turn in unison.

In one embodiment of the invention, a first and a second coupling mechanism for torque amplification are configured in parallel as follows: a second end of the second axis (2) of the first mechanism has a first power transmission mechanism connected. On the other hand, the second end of the second axis (2) of the second coupling mechanism has a second power transmission mechanism connected. Where said first and second power transmission mechanism are connected to a third power transmission mechanism. For example, both the first and the second power transmission mechanism can be pinions, which are coupled to a third power transmission mechanism which corresponds to another pinion.

Both the first and the second power transmission mechanism can be selected from transmission chains, belts or transmission bands, pulleys, gear pulleys, gears, pinion and endless thyme mechanism, pinion mechanisms, rack mechanism, wheels or friction discs, ribbed shafts, gimbal joints and homokinetic joints, camshaft, equivalent elements known by a person moderately versed in the matter and combination of the above.

In one embodiment of the invention, the coupling mechanism for torque amplification operates at MEMS scale (microelectromechanical systems) or higher, which allows it to be used in applications such as medical applications.

EXAMPLE

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the coupling mechanism comprised a first axis (1) connected to the second axis (2) by means of a coupling. Where said coupling was a magnetic coupling that joins the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) at its ends, and which corresponded to a magnet arranged at the first end of the first axis (1), and a coupling bushing magnetic disposed at the first end of the second axis (2). Where said magnetic coupling bushing included magnets embedded on its internal surface, and also has a wedge on its internal surface, which allows it to move longitudinally along the second axis (2) and rotate in solidarity with it, thanks to a guide ( 16) located on the second axis (2).

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the coupling mechanism comprised a first bar (4) with two longitudinal ends, wherein one of said ends was connected to the first axis (1) by a pivot (8). On the other hand, the second bar (6) also comprised two longitudinal ends, where one of said ends connected to the second axis (2), configured in such a way that they could slide along of this by means of a sliding bushing (7) arranged in the second axis (2). Where said sliding bushing (7) travels along the second axis (2).

Referring to FIG. 1, said coupling mechanism had two first bars (4) connected to the first axis (1) by an additional bar. Where said first bars (4) were on the same plane. On the other hand, said modality also included two second bars (6) connected to the sliding bushing (7) and this in turn, connected to the second axis (2). Where said second bars (6) were in the same plane. Two counterweights (5), each of said counterweights (5) were connected to the first bars (4) and the second bars (6) respectively, symmetrically with respect to the first axis (1) and the second axis (2) .

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, a spring (9) was connected between the sliding bushing (7) located on the second shaft (2), and the magnetic coupling (3). A generator (11) was connected to the second axis (2) at one of its ends by means of an apple coupling, while a rotational mechanism (10), which was an electric motor, was connected to one of the ends of the first axis ( 1) by another apple coupling.

Additionally, both the rotational mechanism (10) and the generator (11) were each located on an independent base (12). Where the rotational mechanism (10) was positioned on a first base (12a), while the generator (11) was positioned on a second base (l2.b).

On the other hand, around the coupling mechanism was a cone-shaped housing (14), where around it there was an arrangement of a plurality of coils (13), where the axes of said coils were perpendicular to the second axis (2), and where also the counterweights (5) were magnets.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, when the coupling mechanism for torque amplification is in operation, the mechanism Rotational (10) begins to operate allowing the first axis (1) to rotate. Subsequently, the counterweight (5) began to distance itself from the axes (1, 2) due to the centripetal force exerted by the rotation of the first axis (1). While the counterweight (5) was moving, the sliding bushing (7) began to move towards the magnetic coupling (3). At this point the sliding bushing (7) did not rotate as the second axis (2) rotated. Once the sliding bushing (7) reached the magnetic coupling bushing arranged at the first end of the second shaft (2), the sliding bushing (7) and the magnetic coupling bushing were engaged, which allowed both the sliding bushing ( 7) and the magnetic coupling bushing will rotate at the same speed.

Also, when the counterweight (5) was moved to its maximum point, the coupling bushing is coupled to the first end of the first shaft (1) by means of the magnets arranged there, which allowed both axes to rotate in solidarity. FIG. 5 illustrates a distance (Da), corresponding to the initial position of the two counterweights (5), before the rotational mechanism (10) began to rotate, while the distance (Db) corresponded to the distance where the rotational mechanism ( 10) it was already operating, and these counterweights (5) had already moved from each of the axes (l and 2).

It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the modalities described and illustrated, since as will be evident to a person versed in art, there are possible variations and modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the invention, which is only found defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A coupling mechanism for torque amplification comprising:

- a first axis (1) with two ends;

- a second axis (2) with two ends, connected to the first axis (1) by means of a magnetic coupling (3);

- a first bar (4) connected to the first axis (1) at one of its ends by means of a pivot;

- a counterweight (5) connected to the first bar (4); Y

- a second bar (6) connected to the second axis (2) at one of its ends by means of a sliding bushing (7), and configured to slide along it at one of its ends;

2. The mechanism according to Claim 1, characterized in that a spring (9) is arranged between one end of the second bar (6) and the magnetic coupling (3).

3. The mechanism according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first axis (1) is connected to a rotational mechanism (10).

4. The mechanism according to Claim 3, characterized in that the second axis (2) is connected to a generator (11).

5. The mechanism according to Claim 4, characterized in that the rotational mechanism (10) is supported on a base (12a) and the generator (11) is supported on a base (12b), where the bases are configured to rotate, changing the angle of the first axis (1) and the second axis (2).

6. The mechanism according to Claim 1, characterized in that a coil arrangement (13) is arranged around the second axis (2).

7. The mechanism according to Claim 1, comprising a housing that houses the coupling mechanism for torque amplification.

8. The mechanism according to Claim 7, characterized in that a coil arrangement (13) is arranged around the housing, wherein said coil arrangement allows energy to be generated.

9. The mechanism according to Claim 8, wherein the housing is a cone (14) whose axis is collinear to the second axis (2).

10. The mechanism according to Claim 8, wherein the housing is a cone (14) where around said (14) there is a winding.

11. The mechanism according to Claim 1, wherein the first bar (4) is extensible, wherein said bar can change its length.

12. The mechanism according to Claim 1, wherein a first coupling mechanism for torque amplification (7a) is connected to a second coupling mechanism for torque amplification (7b). Where one end of the second axis (2) of the first mechanism (7a) is connected to one end of the first axis (1) of the second mechanism (7b).