Patent Application
20100175504
This invention relates to devices for increasing the power output from an engine or motor, more particularly, a device which connects to a motor or engine, takes rotational power output from the motor or engine and increases the rotational power through the use of gear assembly thereby increasing torque, horsepower and overall power output.
The continuing increases in the cost of fuel and electricity, and increased environmental concerns have forced global attention on a variety of energy-conserving, and energy generating technologies. In the past, many extensive attempts have been made to achieve potential fuel and energy consumption savings for engines and motors. Currently, one device available is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,632,548, issued as Mayfarth on May 27, 1997.
Although newer motors and engines are made to be more energy efficient, there is still room to improve on the efficiency of newer motors and engines. In addition, older motors and engines, which are still in use, are highly inefficient by present standards.
Therefore, a need exists for a power multiplier device which can increase the power output from an engine or motor and can easily be adapted to new or old engines and motors.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a power multiplier which increases the power output of an engine or motor.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a power multiplier which increases torque.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a power multiplier which increases horsepower.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a power multiplier which may be easily adapted to new or old engines and motors.
The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a power multiplier having a housing which houses a gear assembly made up of four gear sets with each gear set having two input gears affixed to each other by an off-set input axle, two output gears affixed to each other by an off-set output axle and a linkage which connects the off-set input axle to the off-set output axle. The linkage allows the input gears to transfer rotational force to the output gears. The gear sets are connected to each other by central input axles and central output axles. The placement of the off-set output axles and off-set input axles on the input gears and output gears progressively differs by ninety degrees, going clockwise from the first gear set to the fourth gear set, so that the placement of the off-set output axle and input axle is at 90 degrees in the first gear set, then the placement of the off-set output axle and off-set input axle is at 180 degrees in the second gear set, then the placement of the off-set output axle and off-set input axle is at 270 degrees in the third gear set and finally the placement of the off-set output axle and off-set input axle is at 360 degrees in the fourth gear set.
At a proximal end of the housing a central input axle extends to the outside of the housing through a ball bearing to form a power input connection which may be connected to a power source such as a motor or engine.
The placement of the off-set output axles and off-set input axles allows for an equal distribution of rotational force around the central output axles as well as equal revolutions per minute (“RPM”) between the input gears and the output ears. In addition, the output gears have a larger diameter than the input gears. The difference in diameter of the output gears and input gears along with the placement of the of the off-set output axles and off-set input axles in relation to the central axles gives a mechanical advantage which applies an increased rotational force to the central output axles thereby creating more torque which thereby increasing the horsepower of the power output from the power multiplier. The following formula which demonstrates torque in relationship to horsepower shows that as torques is increased, horsepower is also increased:
At a distal end of the housing a central output axle extends to the outside of the housing through a ball bearing to form a power output connection which may be connected to a power application such as machinery, generators which can power other devices and/or funnel energy back to the power source, or additional power multipliers to achieve additional power output.
Depending on the configuration of the gear assembly within the housing, the input power connection may have at least two intermeshing gears which transfer power from the input power connection to the gear assembly.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.
In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:
For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows:
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At a proximal end 3 of the housing 2 a central input axle 6 extends to the outside of the housing 2 through a ball bearing 15 to form a power input connection 5 which may be connected to a power source 19 such as a motor or engine. The power supplied by the power source 18 rotates the gear assembly 20. A central output axle 10 extends through a ball bearing 15 at the proximal end 3 of the housing 2 and may be attached to an output intermeshing gear 17 which makes contact to an input intermeshing gear 16 which may be attached the central input axle 6 which extends to the outside of the housing 2 through a ball bearing 15.
At a distal end 4 of the housing 2 a central output axle 10 extends to the outside of the housing 2 through a ball bearing 15 to form a power output connection 13 which may be connected to a power application 14 such as machinery, generators which can power other devices and/or funnel energy back to the power source, or additional power multipliers to achieve additional energy output, and so forth.
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At a proximal end 3 of the housing 2 central input axles 6 from each gear set 21, 22, 23, 24 and a central output axle 10 extend to the outside of the housing 2 through ball bearings 15. On the outside of the hosing 2, the central input axles 6 are attached to input intermeshing gears 16 which make contact with an output intermeshing gear 17 which is attached to the central output axle 10 to form a power input connection 5 which may be connected to a power source 19 such as a motor or engine. The power supplied by the power source 18 rotates the gear assembly 20.
At a distal end 4 of the housing 2 a central output axle 10 extends to the outside of the housing 2 through a ball bearing 15 to form a power output connection 13 which may be connected to a power application 14 such as machinery, generators which can power other devices and/or funnel energy back to the power source, or additional power multipliers to achieve additional energy output, and so forth.
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The placement of the off-set output axles 11 and off-set input axles 7 progressively differs by ninety degrees clockwise going from the first gear set 21 all the way to the fourth gear set 24. Therefore, if placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 is at a 360 degree position 28 in the first gear set 21, then the placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 will be at a ninety degree position 25 in the second gear set 22, the placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 will be at a 180 degree position 26 in the third gear set 23 and the placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 will be at a 270 degree position 27 in the fourth gear set 24.
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The placement of the off-set output axles 11 and off-set input axles 7 progressively differs by ninety degrees clockwise going from the first gear set 21 all the way to the fourth gear set 24. Therefore, if placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 is at a 360 degree position 28 in the first gear set 21, then the placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 will be at a ninety degree position 25 in the second gear set 22, the placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 will be at a 180 degree position 26 in the third gear set 23 and the placement of the off-set output axle 11 and off-set input axle 7 will be at a 270 degree position 27 in the fourth gear set 24.
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It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.
