Patent Application
20190120623
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It is an object of the “gyroscopic balance unit and the precessional propulsion method” to house three or more gyroscopic flywheels, that may generate similar magnitudes of force.
The gyroscopic flywheels may be physically positioned relative to each other, in such an arrangement, that during induced gyroscopic precession, forces pushing on one pivotal gimbal axis, could be counteracted by forces from another pivotal gimbal axis.
The arrangement of the pivotal gimbal axis, may be such that together they form a polygon Shape, such as a triangle in one embodiment, or a square, in another, or a pentagon in another and so on.
This type of physical arrangement, allows the “precessional propulsion method of operation” to activate balanced precession simultaneously with in each gyroscopic flywheel.
These new embodiments are very similar to the original ones, as they work and operate under the same basic concept.
The original invention employed two gyroscopic flywheels working together as a team, to generate linear thrust.
The original gyroscopic balance unit was activated and operated by using what we call the precessional propulsion method of operation, and that same basic method of operation can still be applied to these new embodiments.
Each of the new balanced units is made up of a number of gyro modules 127, that are connected together by a welds 129, this particular embodiment shown here in
In our original design two flywheels generated similar magnitude of force, and they worked together as a team to generate linear thrust, but now in these new embodiments we are using three or more flywheels, each generating similar magnitudes of force, and they all are working together as a team to generate linear thrust, in our original embodiments when the precessional propulsion method was applied to a balance unit, opposing torque forces pushed one pivotal gimbaled axis (or axle) against another, to create a condition of balanced stability, this is also true in these new embodiments.
The new embodiments are similar to the original ones in many ways, here is a list of some of the commonalities.
It's all about Balance
Balance magnitudes of force.
Balanced in timing.
A plurality of gyroscopic flywheels working together.
Balance pivotal action and direction.
Balanced opposing torque forces that develop a non tilting condition, we call, torque balanced stability.
Gyroscopic flywheels arranged so that the torque force pushing on one pivotal gimbaled axis, meets with the torque force pushing on another pivotal gimbaled axis.
Balanced gyroscopic precession activated by only one introduced torque force.
Flywheels spin axis may meet in a vertex.
Balanced forces unite to push in a linear direction.
The flywheels planes are arranged in a particular start position.
The flywheels spin in a particular direction.
Substantially symmetrical arrangement of the flywheels.
Balanced gyroscopic precession may be induced by applying a torque force to the balance unit, in the opposite direction that the flywheels are spinning.
Balanced gyroscopic precession develops surprising linear thrust.
A plurality of pivotal gimbaled axis, arranged so they may form a polygon shape.
Some differences between our original and the new embodiments, are different types of flywheel combinations or matching sets, different arrangement of flywheels, and in our original embodiments there was a balance line, and now we have a balance plane.
The X1, and Y1, center lines run through the center of the flywheels diameter 108, and thickness of its plane 112, when the flywheel is inserted into the gimbal block, the center lines follow the flywheel, and they may be centered in the gimbal block, and are shown here extending out of the gimbal block.
The X1 centerline represents the flywheels plane, and the Y1, center line becomes the Y1 axis when they are assembled, and it also represents the pivotal gimbal axis of the gimbal block, and the flywheel,
The sizes, shapes, materials, hardware, motors types, components, speeds, directions, weights, etc, are suggestions and not meant to limit the construction, scope or use of the invention.
Our prototype was constructed as follows. The flywheel's diameter 108, maybe about five inches, the thickness 112 of its plane, may be near one inch, it's center hole 114, maybe about three eighths of an inch in diameter, and the flywheel may have pockets 122, equally spaced around its diameter, (they are used to catch air, causing the flywheel to spin), as described in
The flywheel may be made from steel or many other materials, known now or in the future, and may be fabricated using methods, known now or in the future.
its function is to spin fast and generate gyroscopic forces, it may be almost any type of object that can spin fast and generate gyroscopic forces, it could be some type of motor or part of a motor.
When choosing a flywheel of any type, consider its diameter, weight or mass, its speed, and the number of flywheels needed to generate the forces required for a particular pushing or pulling task.
The gimbal block 102, maybe a rectangular shaped block or other shapes, it may be made of aluminum or other materials, it may be fabricated using industrial methods, Its function is to provide support for the flywheels bearings, on its Z1 axis, and provide pivotal support along its Y1 axis, it may be a rectangular shaped block, with a rectangular shaped window opening 109. The window may be sized and positioned so the surrounding wall or frame material is of equal thickness, centering the rectangular shaped window in the rectangular shaped glock. The window should be large enough so the flywheels plane can be centered inside the plane of the window on the Z1, axis, The block should be sized so there is enough material in its height width and depth in the surrounding frame area of the window, for the aligned threaded holes 106, to provide pivotal support along the Y1 axis, and for the two aligned bearing holes 111, on the Z1 axis to provide support for the bearings 107, as they allow the flywheel to spin. (the threaded holes should be sized to fit the bolt 120, and the holes 111 should be sized to be a press fit for the bearings, as shown in
The gimbal block assembly 136, may be assembled as follows.
The flywheel may be placed inside the window in the gimbal block so it's center hole 114 and the holes 111, in the block are aligned, then the axle 103 may be aligned with those holes on the Z1 axis, and then press through the top of the gimbal block and into the flywheel far enough thru the block, so the hex shape may extend below the block. The bearings 107, could then be pressed over the axle and press-fit into the holes 111, one in the top of the block and one in the bottom, when assembled the flywheel should be positioned so its centered in the window and can spin freely, a completed version of the gimbal block assembly is shown in
The module frame 128, may be described as a U-shaped channel, the module frame may be formed in many shapes from many types of material using industrial methods, its function is to provide pivotal support for the gimbal block assembly 136, along its Y1 axis, the walls 123, of the module frame maybe parallel to each other and they may be joined together by a connecting wall 124, the module frame maybe three eighths of an inch thick aluminum sheet, the distance between the walls should be wide enough to fit the gimbal block on its Y1 axis, the Y1 axis is also shown extending out of the module frame, each wall may have a hole 119, that is sized to be a clearance fit for the threads on bolt 120, those holes may be aligned with each other, so that the gimbal block can pivot, while aligned with those holes, on the pivotal Y1 axis.
Assembly for the gyro module, and the balance unit may be as follows.
The gimbal block may be installed in between the two holes 119, and then two bolts 120, could be installed through the holes, and into the two threaded holes 106, in the gimbal block forming a pivotal connection on the Y1 axis. The gimbal blocks should be able to pivot when assembled.
Two fully assembled modules 127, are shown below, they have been positioned in such a way so that when the top module is lowered down to join them, they will form the triangular shape of the gyroscopic balance unit 300, shown in
Is a perspective view of the gyroscopic balance unit 300, also shown in
The following is a description of the balance unit as it goes thru induced balanced gyroscopic precession, following the steps described in the flowchart in
The three flywheels, 100-1, 100-2, and 100-3, are all spinning fast in the same clockwise direction 104, generating similar magnitudes of gyroscopic force, they may all have the same diameter and thickness, and be made of the same type of material, and be spinning at the same high speed. Groups of flywheels like this that produce similar magnitudes of force and work together as a team may be described as a matching set. The pivotal position of their planes X1, X2, and X 3, is tilted slightly above a horizontal plane XO, we call this the start position 9:O'clock plus indicated by the characters 9+, and it is also shown in an orthographic view in
With the flywheels pivotally tilted at an angle and spinning fast, then a torque force can be introduced to turn the balance unit in the opposite direction that the flywheels are spinning, which is the counterclockwise direction 105, this action induces gyroscopic precession within each gyro module, 127-1, 127-2, and 127-3, “.but there is much more to it than that” considering the fact that, the pivotal Y axis in these gyro modules are supported by the walls 123, and the walls from one gyro module, are connected to the walls from another gyro module by the welds 129, that are repeated around the balance unit, this forms a closed physical connection from one pivotal axis to another, creating this triangular shaped pivotal Y axis connection, we call the YC connection, and we identify that connection with the letters YC, this type of connection can take many forms, this triangular shape in this embodiment, is just one example, the YC connection is also found in the other embodiments and their polygon shapes, shown in
The YC connection provides the type of physical support that allows opposing forces to generate a type of non tilting flat plane or a platform, creating the condition we call, torque balanced stability. It also allows separate gyroscopic precessional actions and forces to combine, so they work together in harmony developing BALANCED gyroscopic precession.
During balanced gyroscopic precession powerful forces unite and push together to generate linear thrust.
Torque balanced stability, is described in greater detail.
As the three flywheel start to pivot upward in the direction of the arrows 110, rotational torque forces are pushing on the pivotal gimbal axis Y1, Y2, and Y3, those forces push up on one end, and down on the other of each pivotal axis. The letter U, indicates the direction up, and the letter D, indicates the direction down. (along with their arrows). The word axis, not only represents a centerline of rotation, but it may also refer to the actual physical element that surrounds that axis, thus axle and axis could be thought of as being basically the same, throughout these pages.
The pivotal axis Y1, has an arrow 1U, on one end, and on the other end an arrow 1D, the pivotal axis Y2, has an arrow 2U, on one end, and on the other end an arrow 2D, the pivotal axis Y3, has an arrow 3U, on one end, and on the other end an arrow 3D. Torque forces generated during induced gyroscopic precession can push on those axis in the following manner, one end of the Y1 axis is pushing up (1U), and it is pushing against one end of the Y2, axis that is pushing down (2D), the other end of the Y1 axis, is pushing down (1D), against one end of the Y3 axis, that is pushing up (3U), and one end of the Y2 axis, is pushing up (2U) against the other end of the Y3 axis, that is pushing down (3D).
The torque forces are pushing up on one end, and down on the other, on each and every axis creating a closed torque system, they are all trying to rotate in the same direction, causing torque force, from one gyro module to oppose the torque force from another gyro module, forces on all three modules are trying to tilt the balance unit simultaneously, but they can't as those torque forces are substantially equal, and they oppose each other, in a closed system together they develop, “torque balance stability”. (this type of closed system is also found in the other embodiments with different polygon shapes shown in
(An additional torque, force may be applied to the bolts, gimbal blocks or other areas to pivotally rotate the spinning flywheels in the direction of the arrows 101, these torque forces, may be applied by man or machine, and they may be applied while the balance unit is being rotated on its Z axis, or not being rotated at all. This action can also generate balanced gyroscopic precession.)
(Now back to
The long dark solid lines represent the pivotal gimbal Y axis, of each flywheel the axis Y1, Y2, and Y3. A vertical centerline Z, is also shown, it may roughly represents the center axes that the balance unit, may be rotated around, (by an introduced torque force, to induce precession)
The flywheels are placed in a tilted start position 9:00 O'clock plus, identified by the characters 9+, placing their planes X1, X2, and X3, all pivotally tilted above the horizontal plane XO.
The flywheels are all spinning fast in the same clockwise direction 104, generating similar magnitudes of force.
One flywheel is shown in a tilted position, it's spinning in the clockwise direction 104, it's pivotal features 101 are shown along its pivotal Y2 axis, and the two other pivotal Y axis, Y3 and Y1, are also shown, together they form a triangular shape, that forms the YC, connection. The vertical center line Z, is seen from the top. (as a plus shape,)
Is a side view projected from the front view 5B, the flywheel is shown spinning in the clockwise direction 104 and tilted in a near horizontal position above the horizontal plane XO, and the pivotal feature 101, is shown from an end view, this is the view that shows the (9:00 O'clock plus), 9+, start position best. The pivotal feature 101 could be thought of as the center of a clock, and the flywheels plane could be thought of as the hour hand on the clock. As the clock's hour hand can rotate, the flywheel can pivot, on its pivotal Y axis. The vertical center line Z is shown as a reference point.
This torque force changes the position of the Y axis connection YC, from its original position shown here in short dashed lines, to a new position shown here in long dark solid lines, now the three spinning flywheels start to pivot upwards as precession is taking place.
In
Operation
The manner of using the gyroscopic balance unit 300 to exercise or to apply a pushing force. A person actually operating the gyroscopic balance unit 300 is shown in
(These steps may be taken by man, or machine or a combination of the two.)
This method of operation may be followed by the operator 125, shown in
Step 1.
The operator 125, could position the balance unit, so its Z axis, is in a vertical position. (This is an optional step, as the balance unit could be activated and push in any direction that its Z axis is in, the steps would follow the orientation of the Z axis)
Step 2.
The flywheels may be positioned so their planes are at opposing angles, and are tilted above the horizontal plane, we call this position, (the start position 9:00 O'Clock plus.)
Step 3.
The flywheels can be spun at a fast rate, in the clockwise direction 104, generating similar magnitudes of gyroscopic force (by methods described in
Step 4.
the operator starts to rotate the balance unit in the counterclockwise Direction 105, upon its Z axis.
Step 5.
Starting to rotate the balance unit, (with its flywheels tilted and spinning) starts to induce gyroscopic precession within each gyro module, the flywheels start to pivot upward further away from the horizontal plane, (these steps 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, are basically taking place simultaneously and may be considered as one reaction, to the steps taken earlier.)
Step 6.
The pivotal Y axis within each gyro module tries to tilt, due to the torque forces pushing on them
Step 7.
The physical arrangement of the Y axis connection, (shown in
Step 8.
The opposing and equal torque forces create a balanced condition that stops tilting action from occurring we call this (torque balanced stability.)
Step 9.
With the balance unit in a stable non tilting condition, (but still being rotated), the fast spinning flywheels continue to pivot, and powerful gyroscopic forces continue pushing, together these forces push in a direction that is perpendicular to the rotation of the balance unit in the vertical linear direction with surprising thrust.
THE GYROSCOPIC BALANCE UNITS are BALANCED in many ways.
Many more gyro modules could be joined together, making even more new embodiments.
These embodiments and ones not shown, may form geometric or polygon shapes with the arrangement of their gyro modules and their pivotal Y axis, and those axis could form a Y axis connection, that is a closed system that develops a type of balanced plane, (as mentioned in Fig.), allowing all the embodiments to be operated by using the precessional propulsion method.
The hex shape 126, on the flywheels axle is sized to fit the socket wrench.
To spin the flywheels, the operator could position the socket wrench over to hex shape on the flywheels axle, then turn on the router and spin the flywheel up to a high-speed, he could then pull the socket and a router off the hex shape, while the router and the flywheel are still spinning, and then turn the router off, he could repeat this operation on the other flywheels. When all the flywheels are spinning fast in the clockwise direction 104, and they are tilted at the 9:00 O'clock plus, 9+ start position, the operator can rotate the balance unit about its Z axis in the counterclockwise direction 105, and that induces balanced gyroscopic precession causing the balance unit to start pushing in a vertical linear direction Z+, with surprising thrust. All of the balance units can push or pull in any direction, and can be used in many different applications.
Advantages
Several advantages of one or more aspects are as follows: to provide an apparatus that pushes in a different fashion than any other machine, one example would be that you could hold on, to the gyroscopic balance unit 300 while it's running, and then start to rotate it, and feel it push away from you in a spiral linear direction, with surprising force, this unique type of pushing machine could have many uses, as pushing is a very common action at home and industry.
The gyroscopic balance unit 300, and its other embodiments, can be used in many ways, some are obvious like exercising, or just feeling it push, in a spiral linear motion is surprising.
But they may also be used, to push or pull, or apply a force, or pressure, in any direction or assist in these actions. or assist in pushing, horizontally or even downward, many unforeseen uses will be found by industry.
Harnessing powerful gyroscopic forces can open many doors.
This application claims the benefit of; Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/603,723 filed Jun. 8, 2017 Utility patent application Ser. No. 14/214,101 filed Mar. 14, 2014 Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/852,183 filed Mar. 15, 2013
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 61852183 | Mar 2013 | US |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | 14214101 | Mar 2014 | US |
| Child | 15998010 | US |
