Patent Application
20200011179
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of machine elements or mechanisms of existing art and more specifically relates to a mechanical piston engine apparatus.
Modernly power is used to provide efficiency and comfort in the lives of humans. Internal combustion engines may be used to power vehicles. Large electrical plants provide power for homes and businesses. These power plants may be run by coal or by nuclear means. The power provided may be expensive and sometimes not reliable. Further, the power plants may create a large environmental footprint. It is desirable to have a reliable and environmentally friendly means for powering homes and businesses. A suitable solution is desired.
Foreign Pub. No. WO2012095541A1 to José MARTÍNEZ relates to a force multiplying gear mechanism. The described force multiplying gear mechanism includes a force multiplying gear mechanism, comprising a set of gearwheels which are arranged on two shafts and are rigidly attached to respective actuation levers, the gearwheels engaging with one another in pairs. The alternating forces applied to said levers are converted into a continuous rotary movement on the shafts which is transmitted to the outside by means of a chain and pinion assembly, represent attempts to replace the crank shaft with other types of mechanisms.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known machine element or mechanism art, the present disclosure provides a novel mechanical piston engine apparatus. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an effective and efficient mechanical piston engine apparatus.
A mechanical piston engine apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes at least one stationary track beam, at least one wall-track each wall-track including; at least one track-rail having, a rack attached to the at least one stationary track beam and a plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective track-rail. A plurality of wall gears are included, each having a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings; at least one axle-shaft; a plurality of bearings that may be affixed to a stabilizing-hub including a mechanical pistons drive rack. The apparatus further includes a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears; a mechanical piston assembly; a rack and pinion assembly; and a powerer (powering means).
The apparatus comprises in functional combination the at least one wall-track, the mechanical piston assembly, the rack and pinion assembly, and the powerer (input force/powering means). The wall-track comprises at least one track-rail, the rack, and the plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective the track-rail. Each of the plurality of wall gears are configured to roll back and forth along the rack; wherein the at least one axle-shaft is mounted through the stabilizing-hub and the plurality of wall gears via the plurality of bearings. The stabilizing-hub effectuates straight-travel of the plurality of wall gears along the at least one the rack; wherein movement of the plurality of wall gears causes relative movement of the vertical-walls when contacted by the vertical-wall-compression-bearing causing the vertical-wall to move the at least one track-rail. The mechanical piston assembly is manipulated via the mechanical pistons drive rack causing a mechanical piston to be moved; wherein the mechanical piston causes the rack and pinion assembly to be moved; and wherein the apparatus is powered via the powerer and is able to convert mechanical movement to electrical output.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a mechanical piston engine apparatus, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a powering means and more particularly to a mechanical piston engine apparatus as used for transferring power through a combination of rotary, horizontal and linear motion. It offers a wide range of energy efficiency and environmental benefits in compressors, pumps, generators and other applications.
Generally, the mechanical piston engine system may be configured to increase an input force up to 50% at a ratio of 1 to 1 and can be used to provide clean energy. There are 12 racks and 7 wall blanks on each rack. The distance between the vertical wall part from one blank to the next is 7.870″. There is a sequence to setting all these up, so that the timing is right on the output end. First, set up the 6 gears with the bearings mounted on each side of the gear, offset 5 degrees from each other, 6 bearings on each side. A 6 mm drill rod may be used for this procedure. The bearings that are mounted on the end of the wall track are set to push the wall plane forward just as the wall track bearing enters the vertical part of the wall, or on the top edge of the wall.
When a force from a vertical wall pushes against the face of a bearing mounted on the side of a large gear at the pitch circle diameter of the gear, a ton of force can be applied, and no force will be applied to the axle of the gear in a backward motion. At the same time a mechanical piston can push a large load in a forward direction with a lot less force than the load at a 1 to 1 ratio. The reason this happens is because of leverage. Only the last 0.333 of an inch of travel of the mechanical piston drives the load forward before the next bearing offset 5 degrees on the other side of the gear continues in pushing the load forward. There will be 72 bearing compressing strokes during 1 revolution of the wall track gear, 24 inches divided by 72 equals 0.333 of an inch. The wall track gear will travel a distance of 6 feet at the same time driving the wall track forward 2 feet. That is a 3 to 1 ratio. On the output end of the machine a 3 to 1 step up ratio is added to bring the machine back to a 1 to 1 ratio. The apparatus may comprise an 8′ beam at the front of the machine with a sliding seat on the beam. In front of the seat there may be a draw bar added. The draw bar may be attached to the out-put part of the machine while the seat may be attached to the in-put part of the machine. When the draw bar is pulled the seat moves forward and the draw bar also moves forward to because of the 1 to 1 ratio. Two of these units may be set up side by side or end to end with a flywheel in between them hooked up to a generator. When one unit travels 6 feet it turns the flywheel and drives the other unit back to the start position at the same time. Then the other unit is disengaged while the other unit drives the flywheel and returns that unit back to the start position. This is repeated continually. The input force to drive the whole machine will simply be a force applied to the drawbar assembly.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
A plurality of wall gears 125 each include a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings 126 may be affixed to at least one axle-shaft 127 via a plurality of bearings. The axle-shaft 127 passes through a stabilizing-hub 128 that traverses along a guided path on a stationary track beam 122. The axle-shaft 128 passes through a stabilizing-hub 128 guiding the wall gears 125 such that the wall gears 125 traverse a common path on individual gear racks attached to a plurality of stationary track beams 121.
Additionally, the apparatus 100 includes a mechanical piston drive rack 128 that may be attached to the stabilizing-hub 128. The mechanical piston drive rack 128 is configured to be in working communication with a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears 131. The mechanical piston drive gears 131 manipulate the mechanical piston assembly 130 to effectuate movement of the rack and pinion assembly 140.
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According to an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure using two of the apparatuses 100 combined for functional use. As above, the apparatus 100 may include a system; the system comprising two apparatuses 100, each apparatus 100 comprising a plurality of stationary track beams 121, each provide a support for guiding the moving components of the apparatus 100. The apparatus 100 includes a plurality of wall-tracks 122 and each wall-track 122 includes at least one track-rail 123 having a rack 141 attached to a stationary track beam 121 that provides support for guiding the track-rail 123 throughout its cycle. Further a plurality of vertical-walls 124 may be mounted in series on each respective track-rail 123.
A plurality of wall gears 125 each including a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings 126 may be affixed to at least one axle-shaft 127 via a plurality of bearings. The axle-shaft 127 passes through a stabilizing-hub 128 that traverses along a guided path on a stationary track beam 121. The axle-shaft 127 passes through a stabilizing-hub 128 and guides the wall gears 125 such that the wall gears 125 traverse a common path on individual racks 141 attached to a plurality of stationary track beams 121.
Additionally, each apparatus 100 includes a mechanical piston drive rack 129 that may be attached to the stabilizing-hub 128. Each mechanical piston drive rack 129 is configured to be in working communication with a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears 125. The mechanical piston drive gears 125 manipulate the mechanical piston assembly 120 to effectuate movement of the rack and pinion assembly 130. An input force may be applied to each apparatus 100 by a powerer 106 wherein each apparatus 100 comprises in functional combination at least one wall-track assembly 120, mechanical piston assembly 130, rack and pinion assembly 140, and a powerer 106. Each wall-track 122 may comprise at least one track-rail 123, a rack 141, and a plurality of vertical-walls 124 mounted in series on a respective track-rail 123. Each of the plurality of wall gears 125 are configured to roll back and forth along a rack 141. At least one axle-shaft 127 is mounted through the stabilizing-hub 128 and a plurality of wall gears 125 via the plurality of bearings. The stabilizing-hub 128 effectuates straight-travel of the plurality of wall gears 125 along at least one rack 141. Movement of the plurality of wall gears 125 causes relative movement of the vertical-walls 124 when contacted by the vertical-wall-compression-bearing 126 causing each vertical-wall 124 to move at least one track-rail 123. The mechanical piston assembly 130 is manipulated via mechanical pistons drive rack 129 causing the mechanical piston assembly 130 to be moved. The mechanical piston assembly 130 causes said rack and pinion assembly to be moved. Additionally, the system may include a high-ratio transmission 158 and a bi-directional coupling 159 not shown.
According to one embodiment, the apparatus 100 (or system) may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the apparatus 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the apparatus 100 such that the apparatus 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
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The wall gears 125 each may have a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings 126 mounted on opposing sides of each wall gear 125 near the outer periphery and are incrementally offset at 5 degrees to a next said vertical-wall 124 in series. The movement of the plurality of wall gears 125 rolling back and forth along a stationary track beam 121 causes relative movement of the vertical-walls 124 when contacted by the vertical-wall-compression-bearing 126 causing the vertical-wall 124 to move the track-rail 123.
The apparatus 100 may include at least one mechanical piston drive rack 129 that may be attached to the stabilizing-hub 128. The mechanical piston drive rack 129 is configured to be in working communication with a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears 131. Although
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According to an embodiment of the present disclosure a plurality of stabilizing hubs 128 coupled together, may be coupled to at least one stationary track beam 121 via a plurality of bearings, to allow the plurality of stabilizing hubs 128 to traverse along the stationary track beam 121 in unison. Each stabilizing hub 128 includes at least one axel-shaft 127 extending through it at a right angle to the stationary track beam 121. The mechanical piston assembly may also include thirteen mechanical piston drive gears 131 twelve idler gears 132 coupled to a respective axle-shaft 127 via a plurality of bearings. At least six of the twelve idler gears 132 may further be keyed to the axle-shaft 127. At least one step-down gear providing a 3:1 ratio although not shown may be affixed to at least one mechanical piston drive gear 132.
At least one step-down gear rack 141 may be affixed to a stationary track beam 121 in working relation with the step-down gear. The step-down gear affixed to a mechanical piston drive gear 131 is manipulated via the mechanical pistons drive rack 129, causing a mechanical piston assembly 130 to be moved. This functional combination effectuates straight-travel of the plurality of mechanical piston drive gears 131 along a plurality of stationary track beams 121. Other embodiments may be envisioned to include multiple rack 141 and step-down gear configurations.
Further according to an embodiment twelve compressing beams 133 may each include at least two compressing beam guides 134 to provide alignment for vertical travel of the compressing beam 133 therebetween. The compressing beam guides 134 may also be coupled to a stationary beam 121 in the same manner as the stabilizing hubs 128. The compressing beams 133 may be positioned in a linear alignment on opposing sides of at least two mechanical piston drive gears 131. Each mechanical piston drive gear 131 further includes, a series of spring-loaded engagement bearings (not shown) attached to each side, near the outer periphery.
The spring-loaded engagement bearing cams (not shown) coupled to the axle-shaft 127 near each side of each mechanical piston drive gear 131 actuates the spring-loaded engagement bearings at timed intervals during the rotation of the mechanical piston drive gear 131. During the rotation of the mechanical piston drive gears 131 the spring-loaded engagement bearings contact the compressing beams 133 at timed intervals providing a downward force on the compressing beams 133.
A mechanical piston assembly 130 may include a polarity of mechanical pistons 135 positioned under each compressing beam 133 such that downward movement of the compressing beam 133 on the mechanical piston 135 may cause a lateral movement of the mechanical piston 135 during the compression of the scissor joints. The mechanical piston 135 is in horizontal alignment with the wall-track assembly 120 and may be configured to utilize the wall-track assembly 120 to expel the energy from a mechanical piston head 136 coupled to one end of the scissor joints. The energy may be transferred from the mechanical piston assembly 120 to the rack and pinion assembly 140.
A stabilizing hub 128 mounted to the stationary track beam 121 provides support for a stabilizing hub 128 to house an out-put drive shaft 145 via a plurality of bearings. A pinion gear 142 may be coupled to the out-put drive shaft 145 is positioned so when the rack gear 141 is manipulated, causes a pinion gear 142 to rotate. The pinion gear 142 is attached to a sprocket 144 via the drive shaft 145 and the sprocket 144 is coupled to an out-put drive cable 143 or chain. The pinion gear 142 and sprocket 144 further provide a 3:1 step-up ratio.
Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention the out-put drive cable 143 may be in communication with a bi-directional coupling 159 in working communication with the high-ratio transmission 158.
A bi-directional coupling assembly 150 may be mounted to a stationary track beam 121 and configured to include at least one spur gear 152 coupled to a drive shaft 145 in communication with the rack gear 141. The spur gear 152 may be coupled to the drive shaft 145 via one-way bearings 153 to effectuate only a single direction of rotation of the drive shaft 145 when manipulated by the lateral movement of the rack and pinion assembly 140. Additionally, variable speed gear box 154 and flywheel 155 may be coupled to the drive shaft 145. Further the drive shaft 145 may include an out-put driver 156 configured to couple the drive shaft 145 to compressors, pumps, generators and other applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other out-put arrangements such as, for example, chains sprockets, shafts, transmission, gear ratios, etc., may be sufficient.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
