Patent Application
20210291193
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for production using manual labor.
Jewish halakha is a collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandments (mitzvot), subsequent Talmudic and rabbinic law, and the customs and traditions compiled in the many books such as the Shulchan Aruch.
In Jewish halakha, many commandments require that the commandment be performed manually with preference that the action taken place will be for the sole purpose of making the commandment, for example, while grinding wheat for matzoth, making tefillin, making tzitzit, etc.
Manually performed commandments tend to be time-consuming and involve hard laboring due to the need to avoid any machine assistance.
The present invention provides systems and methods for production using manual labor. Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for grinding agricultural particulates comprising: dropping an object along a predetermined pathway from a first position to a second position so as to turn a wheel at the second position; turning a grinding element in communication with the wheel in response to the turn of the wheel so as to grind the agricultural particulates; and, moving the object to the first position for it to be reused.
Optionally, the method is such that the object is a weight.
Optionally, the method is such that the grinding element is a millstone.
Optionally, the method is such that the predetermined pathway includes a belt conveyer.
Optionally, the method is such that the predetermined pathway includes a tube.
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for utilizing manual labor comprising: dropping an object along a predetermined pathway from a first position to a second position so as to turn a wheel at the second position, the turn of the wheel generates kinetic energy; converting the kinetic energy into electric energy using a converter; and, moving the object to the first position for it to be reused.
Optionally, the method is such that the object is a weight.
Optionally, the method is such that the predetermined pathway includes a belt conveyer.
Optionally, the method is such that the predetermined pathway includes a tube.
Optionally, the method is such that the converter is a generator.
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for grinding agricultural particulates comprising: a platform; a transporting element extending at least partially along the platform, the transporting element configured to move an object towards a wheel at the end of the transporting element so as to turn the wheel; a grinding element in communication with the wheel configured for grinding the agricultural particulates in response to the turn of the wheel;
Optionally, the system is such that it additionally comprises: a tube configured to receive the object after the turn of the wheel; and, a second transporting element extending at least partially along the other side of the platform, the second transporting element configured to receive the object from the tube so as to move the object to the platform to be reused.
Optionally, the system is such that the transporting element is a belt conveyor including a plurality of movable portions configured for receiving the object.
Optionally, the system is such that the object is a weight.
Optionally, the system is such that the grinding element is a millstone.
Optionally, the system is such that the agricultural particulates are one of seeds, beans and a combination thereof.
Unless otherwise defined herein, all technical and/or scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the invention, exemplary methods and/or materials are described below. In case of conflict, the patent specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be necessarily limiting.
Some embodiments of the present invention are herein described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specific reference to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of embodiments of the invention. In this regard, the description taken with the drawings makes apparent to those skilled in the art how embodiments of the invention may be practiced.
Attention is now directed to the drawings, where like reference numerals or characters indicate corresponding or like components. In the drawings:
The present invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description. The invention is capable of other embodiments, or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Throughout this document, references to directions and orientations, such as, lower, upper, and the like, are made. These references are exemplary, for describing and explaining the present invention, and embodiments thereof, and are not limiting in any way.
The present invention provides systems and methods for production using manual labor. The present invention involves transitioning manual labor energy into kinetic energy and the further transitioning of the kinetic energy into mechanical energy to perform labor.
The belt conveyor 110 is further connected to a tube or channel 116. The tube or channel 116 is linked to a second belt conveyor 118 having a plurality of movable portions 120 configured for receiving the object 114. The second belt conveyor 118 is operated, for example, automatically.
In operation, the subject 108 drops the object 114 from the surface 106 through, for example, slop 122. The object 114 is dropped onto one of movable portions 112 causing the belt conveyer 110 to turn and move the object 114 from a first higher position 124 to a second lower position 126. The turning of belt conveyor 110 by the drop of object 114 generates kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is then converted into mechanical energy by causing the grinding element (not shown) to rotate and grind the agricultural particulates positioned below it. The rotation of the grinding element is achieved by an interaction, either directly or indirectly, between the second wheel 111b and the mechanical element.
As the object 114 reaches the second lower position 126, the object 114 is released into the tube or channel 116. The tube or channel 116 which is positioned, for example, in slop moves the object 114 towards the second belt conveyor 118.
Once at the second belt conveyor 118, the object 114 is lifted by one of movable portions 120 from a first lower position 128 to a second higher position 130 to be reused.
In another embodiment, the wheel 111b can be further rotated using a handle (not shown) positioned on it, so as to cause further movement of the wheel 111b and the first belt conveyer 110.
The wheel 212 is connected to a grinding element (not shown), for example, a millstone configured for grinding agricultural particulates, such as seeds, beans, and the like.
The wheel 212 is further connected to a tube or channel 222 linked to a manually or mechanically operated system (not shown) configured to receive the object 216 from the tube or channel 222.
In operation, the subject 208 drops the object 216 into the tube or pipe 210 through, for example, the proximal end 218. The object 216 is then dropped via free fall from the proximal end 218 to the distal end 220. Once at the distal end 220, the object 216 is received by one of protrusions 214, an action that causes the wheel 212 to turn. The drop of object 216 using the subject 208 manual labor generates kinetic energy that is then converted to mechanical energy once the object 216 turns the wheel 212. The wheel 212 rotates the grinding element (not shown) connected to it, either directly or indirectly, and the grinding element grinds the agricultural particulates positioned below it.
After the object 216 causes the wheel 212 to rotate, the object 216 is released to the tube or channel 222. The tube or channel 222 which is positioned, for example, in slop moves the object 216 towards the manually or mechanically operated system (not shown). Once at the manually or mechanically operated system (not shown), the object 216 is lifted back onto the platform 202 to be reused.
In another embodiment, systems 100 and 200 include, for example, a generator connected to the second wheel 111b or the wheel 212 respectively, either directly or indirectly. The generator is used for generating electrical energy by converting the kinetic energy generated by the object 114/216. The electrical energy generated by the generator can then be instantly utilized or stored for later use in, for example, a battery.
While the invention has been described with respect to a limited number of embodiments, it will be appreciated that many variations, modifications and other applications of the invention may be made. Therefore, the claimed invention as recited in the claims that follow is not limited to the embodiments described herein.
