APPARATUS WITH ROTATING ECCENTRIC MASSES FOR DEVELOPING UNIDIRECTIONAL INERTIAL FORCES

• US 20090308201A1
• Filed: 07/18/2007
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Antonio Romano
• Original Assignee: Antonio Romano
• Inventors: Romano, Antonio
• Granted Patent: US 8,434,379 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 74/84.R
• CPC Class Codes: F03G 3/00 Other motors, e.g. gravity or inertia motors
• CPC Class Codes: F03G 3/08 using flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: F03G 3/097 Motors specially adapted for creating a reciprocating movement, e.g. by rotating eccentric masses
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18528 Rotary to intermittent unidirectional motion
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18536 Space machines

Abstract

An apparatus for developing inertial forces, the resultant of which is a unidirectional force, includes at least two masses (M) or pairs thereof, each rotating on a generic plane along a closed path, the path included between minimum and maximum paths, both included in an outer circumference (C1) having a radius (R1) and a diameter (D1) perpendicular to the symmetry axis of the path of (M), as well as a centre (O) coinciding with the rotational centre of (M). The minimum path is defined by a circumference (C3) having a radius (R3) equal to 1/10 of (R1), and a centre (O′), set on the axis of symmetry of the path of the masses and tangential to the centre of (C1). The maximum path is defined by two minor circumferences of radius (R_K)≦¾ (R1), each having its own centre on the diameter (D1) of (C1) and being tangential thereto.

Claims

1-22. -22. (canceled)

23. An apparatus for developing inertial forces, the resultant of which is a unidirectional force, said apparatus being characterized in that it comprises at least two masses (M) or pairs of masses (M), each of which rotates on a generic plane and along a closed path that is parallel and adjacent to that of the other mass or pair of masses that moves in the opposite direction and is symmetrical with respect to a vertical axis coinciding with the axis of symmetry of the path of said masses (M), said path being comprised between a minimum path and a maximum path, both comprised in an outer circumference (C1) having a radius (R1) and a diameter (D1) that is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the path of the masses (M), as well as a centre (O) that coincides with the centre of rotation of the masses (M);

said minimum path being defined by a circumference (C3) having a radius (R3) equal to 1/10 of the radius (R1) and a centre (O′

) set on the axis of symmetry of the path of the masses and tangential to the centre of the circumference (C1);

said maximum path being defined by two minor circumferences of radius (R_K)≦

¾

(R1), each having its own centre on the diameter (D1) of the circumference (C1) and being tangential thereto at the end of the latter, by joining;

a stretch of horizontal chord that joins the two points of tangency with the two minor circumferences;

an arc of the right-hand minor circumference;

a top arc of the circumference (C1); and

an arc of the left-hand minor circumference, said latter arc being symmetrical to the first.

24. The apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that it envisages that said rotating masses (M) are displaced along a path (K) of their own, constituted by a sort of track, by means of one or more slotted arms (1), which rotate with respect to a pin (P) coaxial to the axis of rotation of the masses (M), defining, with their ends, said outer circumference (C1).

25. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that said arms are shaped like a very elongated H and have two longitudinal slots (S) set radially, one for each mass (M), designed to enable the masses to vary their distance from the centre of rotation during their displacement along the path (K).

26. The apparatus according to claim 25, characterized in that said arms (1) are in pairs and in that each mass (M) is constituted by a sort of “

handlebar”

with a central wheel, said handlebar having its ends inserted in the slots (S) of the two mutually parallel and fixed arms (1), whilst the central wheel rolls along its own path with rolling friction.

27. The apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that said slotted arms (1) are moved in pairs by respective motors of a known type, such as diesel, electric, etc., synchronized with one another.

28. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that between each rotating mass (M) and the pin (P), on which the slotted arms (1) rotate, there exists a distance (D) designed to prevent any mechanical interference.

29. The apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that the path (K) followed by the mass (M) shaped like a handlebar, which travels along the track, rotating thereon, defines, for the axis of rotation of the mass (M), a path K′

that is parallel to and inscribed in the path K;

said paths being the locus of points occupied by the centre of the rotating masses (M).

30. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that said slotted arms (1) are constituted by disks provided with opposed radial slots (S), within which the masses (M) slide during their displacement along the paths (K);

said disks having holes for lightening, set symmetrically with respect to the centre of rotation.

31. The apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that, in order to prevent any impact during the step of starting, said masses (M) are pushed against the track (K) on which they move, by means of appropriate elastic means of a known type.

32. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that, as an alternative to the rotating masses (M) moved by the slotted arms (1), as many “

micro-impellers”

are provided, i.e., small devices, each of which rotates not only about the pin (P) of said arms (1) but also about its own axis of rotation (P′

).

33. The apparatus according to claim 32, characterized in that each micro-impeller is provided with two lateral projecting elements sharing the same axis of rotation (P′

), each of which is designed to come into contact with the internal surface of the track that identifies the path (K) along which said micro-impellers turn.

34. The apparatus according to claim 33, characterized in that said lateral projecting elements have a conical shape or the shape of a truncated cone, or are crowned or cusp-shaped, thus obtaining that, by varying the lateral distance of the track (K) from the body of the micro-impeller, there is imposed a variation of the distance between its axis of rotation and the track (K) itself.

35. The apparatus according to claim 33, characterized in that, in order to improve the setting-in-rotation of the micro-impeller about its own axis (P′

), the track (K) and the lateral projecting elements of each micro-impeller are provided with an appropriate toothing so as to transform the track (K) into a rack.

36. The apparatus according to claim 33, characterized in that each of said micro-impellers is provided with slotted arms (1′

), which move small masses (M′

) that can slide in slots (S′

) of said slotted arms (1′

), and is installed on a purposely provided slider (CS), which slides along the slots (S) of the main rotating arms (1) so as to keep the micro-impeller itself constantly meshed on the track (K) as its distance from the central pin (P) varies.

37. The apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that the maximum path is constituted by the sum of a segment (AA′

) and a plurality of arcs (A′

B′

, B′

B, BA), where;

$A=\left(\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}},\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\left(\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}-3\right)\right)$ $A^{\mathrm{\prime <br><br>}}=\left(-\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}},\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\left(\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}-3\right)\right)$ $B=\left(R_1·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}},R_1·<br><br>\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}\right)$ $B^{\mathrm{\prime <br><br>}}=\left(-R_1·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}},R_1·<br><br>\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}\right)$

Equation of the Curves

Segment A′

A;

$Y=\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\left(\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}-3\right)<br><br>-\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}\le <br><br>x\le <br><br>\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}$

Circumference BB′

;

$Y=\sqrt{R_1^2-x^2}<br><br>-\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}\le <br><br>x\le <br><br>R_1·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}$

Circumference AB;

$x=\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}+\sqrt{\frac{9}{16}<br><br>R_1^2-{\left(y-\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}\right)}^2}$ $\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\left(\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}-3\right)\le <br><br>y\le <br><br>R_1·<br><br>\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}$

Circumference A′

B′

;

$x=-\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}-\sqrt{\frac{9}{16}<br><br>R_1^2-{\left(y-\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}\right)}^2}$ $\frac{R_1}{4}·<br><br>\left(\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}-3\right)\le <br><br>y\le <br><br>R_1·<br><br>\frac{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}{\sqrt{1+{\mathrm{\tau <br><br>}}^2}}$

38. The apparatus according to claim 25, characterized in that between each rotating mass (M) and the pin (P), on which the slotted arms (1) rotate, there exists a distance (D) designed to prevent any mechanical interference.

39. The apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that between each rotating mass (M) and the pin (P), on which the slotted arms (1) rotate, there exists a distance (D) designed to prevent any mechanical interference.

40. The apparatus according to claim 27, characterized in that between each rotating mass (M) and the pin (P), on which the slotted arms (1) rotate, there exists a distance (D) designed to prevent any mechanical interference.

41. The apparatus according to claim 24, characterized in that, in order to prevent any impact during the step of starting, said masses (M) are pushed against the track (K) on which they move, by means of appropriate elastic means of a known type.

42. The apparatus according to claim 25, characterized in that, in order to prevent any impact during the step of starting, said masses (M) are pushed against the track (K) on which they move, by means of appropriate elastic means of a known type.