Patent Application
20190078560
The disclosed embodiments relate to physics and engineering.
Most engines require propellant to create thrust, based on the incorrect law of “every action has an equal and opposite reaction”. This is how you create a working engine using photons to create thrust.
The disclosed invention is an engine that uses photons to create a pressure imbalance, in turn creating thrust.
In an aspect of the invention, photons are used to create an Internal Directional Pressure Imbalance (IDPI), creating thrust.
In another aspect of the invention, the engine can use heat and/or solar energy to recharge itself.
In another aspect of the invention, the engine can be used as a probe.
An example of an engine setup.
101—Dark walled vacuum chamber.
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.
The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
As used herein, the term “if” may be construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” may be construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context.
The term “engine” can also include the body of the vehicle within which the engine is situated. The term “laser” can also be taken to mean photon source.
The term “chamber” can be taken to mean any measurable compartment with at least two sides anywhere within the full height, width, and length of the engine's shape.
The terms “wall” and “end wall” refer to any side of a chamber, regardless of size or alignment.
The term “internal” refers to anywhere within the full height, width and length of the engine's shape.
The various applications and uses of the invention that may be executed may use at least one common component capable of allowing a user to perform at least one task made possible by said applications and uses. One or more functions of the component may be adjusted and/or varied from one task to the next and/or during a respective task. In this way, a common architecture may support some or all of the variety of tasks.
Unless clearly stated, the following description is not to be read as:
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of the invention.
This engine relies on one thing—Internal Directional Pressure Imbalance (IDPI). By creating pressure internally that is greater in one direction than the opposing direction, within an environment where the total of all external resistance being applied to the engine is less than the difference of the directional pressures (such as in a vacuum), the engine is forced to move in the direction of greatest pressure.
For example, if pressure moving left within the engine is equal to 10, and pressure moving right is equal to 4, the difference is 6, and 6 is the value of the thrust. If the external resistance value is 6 or greater, the engine can't move because the thrust is being equalised or dominated by external resistance. However, if the external resistance value is lower than 6, the thrust becomes dominant, and the engine moves left. The greater the difference between thrust and resistance, the faster the engine moves.
If used on the ground, the movement of matter created when impacted upon by photons would usually be equalised or dominated by friction or air resistance in the opposite direction due to photon impact being so weak, but in an environment with no resistance—such as the vacuum of space—there is nothing preventing movement because there is nothing working against the movement.
This disproves the law “every action has an equal and opposite reaction”, which is why it works. Pressure cannot be exerted upon energy, so, when a photon impacts upon matter, the matter cannot exert pressure upon the photon in retaliation.
Now, creating a propellantless engine requires the use of photons, which are used because they naturally move without the need of pressure being exerted upon them. The sole requirements for this engine are a photon source, a chamber in which photons impact opposing walls at different average speeds, and a power source. The easiest way to do this is using a chamber which has vacuum space between one end wall and a medium, and no vacuum space between a medium and the opposing end wall, and firing photons from a photon source (such as a laser) in the direction of the vacuum space. All photons travelling through the vacuum travel at light speed at the point of impact, and exert the maximum amount of pressure possible against the end wall, and the average speed will be light speed, while some photons travelling through the medium in the opposing direction will be travelling slower than light speed at the point of impact if it is a direct matter-to-matter transfer, will create an impact at an average speed of less than light speed, and will contain less energy due to some being lost as they passed through the medium, creating less than the maximum amount of pressure possible. This is how the IDPI is created. The engine will then move in the direction in which the pressure being created is the greatest, which may not always be in the direction of the vacuum, as this is largely dependent on photon build up, reflection, refraction, and any other factors that can change the behaviour of a photon.
With the IDPI created, the engine itself can be improved using additional components. Each of the following is an example of different possible embodiments, which may be used individually or in combination with any other embodiment(s):
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Further additional components can be added to use the engine as a probe. Each of the following is an example of different possible embodiments, which may be used individually or combined with other embodiment(s).
In order to remotely steer the engine, an embodiment which includes one or more additional mechanisms need to be implemented. Example embodiments are:
Regardless of the embodiment used, a type of receiver is required in order to receive signals to activate the turning and/or firing mechanisms, and a type of transmitter is required in order to transmit data back to the controller so that the controller can track its movement.
The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1713135.0 | Aug 2017 | GB | national |
