Prime-mover dynamo plants – Miscellaneous – Drive gearing
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-20
2001-06-19
Enad, Elvin (Department: 2834)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Miscellaneous
Drive gearing
C290S042000, C290S043000, C290S052000, C290S053000, C290S054000, C290S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06249057
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an energy conversion apparatus and, more particularly, to a device which converts to a useful form of energy the kinetic energy created by gravitational and buoyant forces acting on a plurality of containers moving through a first chamber pressurized with air and second chamber substantially filled with water.
BACKGROUND ART
Energy is converted daily between various forms, usually from a natural resource into a quantity of usable energy. For instance, fossil fuel is converted into thermal or mechanical energy which powers automobiles and heats buildings, and hydrodynamic energy generates electricity which cools buildings and powers home appliances. Depending on the energy conversion process used, the efficiency with which energy is converted varies. Inevitably though, inefficiencies in energy conversion waste energy, and the wasted energy then returns to the environment. Forms of energy that have historically been wasted are being re-utilized, however, such as with the refinement of used petroleum products into heating fuel and lubricants.
There is a need for a device which is capable of harnessing a quantity of wasted energy and converting the energy to a more usable form. The present invention is drawn toward such a device.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide apparatus for harnessing a quantity of wasted energy and converting it to a useful form of energy.
It is another object of the present invention to provide apparatus for converting energy in the form of pressurized gas into shaft horsepower.
According to the present invention, a hydrodynamic energy conversion apparatus includes a housing with first and second chambers in fluid communication with each other and partially filled with water, a pressurizing means for pressurizing said first chamber to maintain a water column in said second chamber, a gravity drive means disposed within said first chamber for generating a first quantity of energy while releasably securing a first plurality of containers, a buoyancy drive means disposed within said second chamber for generating a second quantity of energy while releasably securing a second plurality of containers, first and second transporting means for transporting the plurality of containers between the first and second chambers, and a coupling means for coupling together the gravity and buoyancy drive systems and an external drive shaft.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent in the light of the following detailed description of best mode embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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Enad Elvin
McCormick Paulding & Huber LLP
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