Apparatus and method for gyroscopic propulsion

• US 20030019309A1
• Filed: 03/01/2002
• Published: 01/30/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ganid Productions, LLC
• Original Assignee: Ganid Productions, LLC
• Inventors: Tippett, Raymond Kelly
• Granted Patent: US 6,705,174 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 74/5.34
• CPC Class Codes: F03G 3/00 Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/1221 Multiple gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/1225 with rotor drives
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/125 by magnetic field
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/1279 Electrical and magnetic

Abstract

According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus and method for creating directional movement using the natural forces of rotational energy in a gravitational field is disclosed. The present invention is a combination of three interconnected gyroscopic ring-like rotating masses, with each of the three ring-like masses rotating in a separate plane. Each of the three interconnected rotating masses will share substantially the same center of gravity and generate a separate yet interactive kinetic energy and angular momentum in each of the three planes, thereby providing resistance to rotational forces from external sources. At high enough levels of angular momentum, outside cosmic forces, including the gravitational force of the environment, will cause the interconnected rotating masses to seek equilibrium by moving away from the strength of the gravitational force.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a first rotating ring-like mass in a first plane, said first rotating ring-like mass having a first center of gravity;

a second rotating ring-like mass in a second plane, said second rotating ring-like mass being connected to said first rotating ring-like mass;

a third rotating ring-like mass in a third plane, said third rotating ring-like mass being connected to said first ring-like mass and to said second ring-like mass; and

wherein each of said first, second, and third centers of gravity are the same.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to said second plane and said third plane;

and

wherein said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:

said first rotating ring-like mass generates a first angular momentum;

said second rotating ring-like mass generates a second angular momentum;

said third rotating ring-like mass generates a third angular momentum; and

said first, second, and third angular momentums are equal.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein:

said first plane is substantially perpendicular to said second plane and said third plane;

said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane; and

said first, second, and third angular momentums are equal.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

three containment rings, each of said three containment rings further comprising an exterior surface and wherein each of said first, second, and third ring-like rotating masses are contained within one of said three containment rings;

a plurality of magnets wherein at least two of said plurality of magnets is embedded into each of said first ring-like mass and said second ring-like mass and said third ring-like mass;

a plurality of hall effect sensors, at least two of said plurality of hall effect sensors being affixed to said exterior surface of said three containment rings, wherein said plurality of hall effect sensors monitor the location of said plurality of magnets; and

a plurality of coils, wherein at least four of the plurality of coils is wrapped around said exterior surface of each of said three containment rings.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a master control program residing in a memory.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:

a control circuit, said control circuit communicating with a drive circuit;

wherein said control circuit receives a command from said master control program; and

wherein said drive circuit sends a signal to said drive circuit.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a hall effect sensor circuit, said hall effect sensor circuit communicating with said master control program and with said plurality of hall effect sensors, thereby sensing a location for said plurality of magnets and transmitting said location to said master control program.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a drive circuit, said drive circuit communicating with said control circuit and said coils, said drive circuit receiving a command from said control circuit and said drive circuit controlling a rate of rotation for each of said first ring-like mass and said second ring-like mass and said third ring-like mass in accordance with said command.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:

a master control program residing in a memory;

a drive circuit, said drive circuit communicating with said master control program and with said plurality of coils;

a control circuit, said control circuit communicating with said master control program and with said drive circuit;

a hall effect sensor circuit, said hall effect sensor circuit communicating with said master control program and with said plurality of hall effect sensors, thereby sensing a location for said plurality of magnets and transmitting said location to said master control program;

wherein said control circuit receives a command from said master control program;

wherein said control circuit sends a signal to said drive circuit based on said command; and

wherein said drive circuit controls a rate of rotation for each of said first ring-like mass and said second ring-like mass and said third ring-like mass in accordance with said signal.

11. An apparatus for gyroscopic propulsion comprising:

a superstructure, said superstructure comprising;

a first containment ring, said first containment ring containing a first ring-like mass, said first ring-like mass rotating in a first plane, thereby generating a first angular momentum;

a second containment ring;

said second containment ring being connected to said first containment ring and containing a second ring-like mass, said second ring-like mass rotating in a second plane, thereby generating a second angular momentum;

a third containment ring;

said third containment ring being connected to said first containment ring and being connected to said second containment ring and said third containment ring containing a third ring-like mass, said third ring-like mass rotating in a third plane, thereby generating a third angular momentum; and

wherein said first ring-like mass and said second ring-like mass and said third ring-like mass have the same center of gravity.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to said second plane and said third plane;

and

wherein said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane.

13. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said first angular momentum is equal to said second angular momentum and wherein said second angular momentum is equal to said third angular momentum.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a master control program residing in a memory.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:

a control circuit, said control circuit communicating with a drive circuit;

wherein said control circuit receives a command from said master control program; and

wherein said drive circuit sends a signal to said drive circuit.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a hall effect sensor circuit, said hall effect sensor circuit communicating with said master control program and with said plurality of hall effect sensors, thereby sensing a location for said plurality of magnets and transmitting said location to said master control program.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a drive circuit, said drive circuit communicating with said control circuit and said coils, said drive circuit receiving a command from said control circuit and said drive circuit controlling a rate of rotation for each of said first ring-like mass and said second ring-like mass and said third ring-like mass in accordance with said command.

18. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a master control program residing in a memory;

a drive circuit, said drive circuit communicating with said master control program and with said plurality of coils;

a control circuit, said control circuit communicating with said master control program and with said drive circuit;

a hall effect sensor circuit, said hall effect sensor circuit communicating with said master control program and with said plurality of hall effect sensors, thereby sensing a location for said plurality of magnets and transmitting said location to said master control program;

wherein said control circuit receives a command from said master control program;

wherein said control circuit sends a signal to said drive circuit based on said command; and

wherein said drive circuit controls a rate of rotation for each of said first ring-like mass and said second ring-like mass and said third ring-like mass in accordance with said signal.

20. The method of claim 14 wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to second plane and said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane and wherein said third plane is substantially perpendicular to said first plane.

21. The method of claim 14 wherein said first angular momentum is equal to said second angular momentum and said second angular momentum is equal to said third angular momentum.

22. The method of claim 14 wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to second plane and said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane and wherein said third plane is substantially perpendicular to said first plane;

and

wherein said first angular momentum is equal to said second angular momentum and said second angular momentum is equal to said third angular momentum.

19. A method comprising the steps of:

rotating a first ring-like mass with a first center of gravity in a first plane;

rotating a second ring-like mass with a second center of gravity in a second plane;

rotating a third ring-like mass with a third center of gravity in a third plane; and

wherein said first, second, and third centers of gravity are the same.

24. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of attaching said first, second, and third ring-like masses to a vehicle, thereby providing a propulsion system for said vehicle.

25. A method of gyroscopic propulsion comprising the steps of:

rotating a first ring-like mass with a first center of gravity in a first plane, thereby generating a first angular momentum;

rotating a second ring-like mass with a second center of gravity in a second plane, thereby generating a second angular momentum;

rotating a third ring-like mass with a third center of gravity in a third plane, thereby generating a third angular momentum;

wherein said first, second, and third centers of gravity are the same;

wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to said second plane;

wherein said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane;

wherein said third plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane; and

wherein said first, second and third angular momentums are equal.

26. The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of attaching said first, second, and third ring-like masses to a vehicle, thereby providing a propulsion system for said vehicle.

27. A method of providing gyroscopic propulsion for a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

affixing at least one superstructure to said vehicle wherein said at least one superstructure contains;

a first ring-like mass with a first center of gravity in a first plane, thereby generating a first angular momentum;

a second ring-like mass with a second center of gravity in a second plane, thereby generating a second angular momentum;

a third ring-like mass with a third center of gravity in a third plane, thereby generating a third angular momentum;

wherein said first, second, and third centers of gravity are the same;

wherein said first plane is substantially perpendicular to said second plane;

wherein said second plane is substantially perpendicular to said third plane;

wherein said third plane that is substantially perpendicular to said first plane; and

wherein said first, second and third angular momentums are equal.

28. The method of claim 27 further comprising the step of controlling the movement of said vehicle by changing the angular momentum of at least one of said first, second or third ring-like masses contained within said at least one superstructure.

29. The method of claim 27 further comprising the step of controlling the movement of said vehicle by changing the orientation of at least one of said first plane with respect to at least one of said second or third planes within said at least one superstructure.

30. The method of claim 27 further comprising the steps of:

controlling the movement of said vehicle by changing the angular momentum of at least one of said first, second or third ring-like masses contained within said at least one superstructure; and

controlling the movement of said vehicle by changing the orientation of at least one of said first plane with respect to at least one of said second or third planes within said at least one superstructure.

31. An amusement apparatus comprising:

a superstructure, said superstructure comprising;

a first containment ring, said first containment ring containing a first spinning mass, said first spinning mass rotating at a first angular velocity and generating a first angular momentum;

a second containment ring;

said second containment ring containing a second spinning mass, said second spinning mass rotating at a second angular velocity and generating a second angular momentum;

a third containment ring;

said third containment ring containing a third spinning mass, said third spinning mass rotating at a third angular velocity and generating a third angular momentum;

at least one handle affixed to an exterior surface of said superstructure;

wherein said first mass and said second mass and said third mass have the same center of gravity;

wherein said first spinning mass is rotating in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to a plane wherein said second spinning mass is rotating and which is also substantially perpendicular to a plane wherein said third spinning mass is rotating; and

wherein said first angular momentum is equal to said second angular momentum and said second angular momentum is equal to said third angular momentum and said third angular momentum is equal to said first angular momentum.