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Title:
HYDROSTATIC BEARING FOR SPHERICAL ELEMENT ROTATING RANDOMLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/109134
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Applied to an object that is comprised of a main body (4) with a pressurization chamber (5) inside it and with the upper central part (3) designed in spherical coordinates, serving as the base to support a segment of a sphere (2). Between the base of the pressurization chamber (5) or the concave base of the insert there exists a limiting axle (7) that restrains the movement (when applicable). The pressurization chamber (5) is filled up with any type of liquid or gas, from an internal or external source, all the way to its top, where it comes into contact with the lower part of the segment of a sphere (2). It is important to stress that, when the pressurization chamber (5) is filled with gas, an inserted having micro-orifices (1) is to be coupled to it. From this point there is the beginning of the process of its suspension due to the pressure of the liquid or gas, generating a random movement due to the laminar effect of the same over its surface, this movement being limited by the axle (7) (when applicable) located under the segment of a sphere (2). All this process receives the name of hydraulic/pneumatic action. The projection of the radius of the segment of a sphere (2), serving as the base to design the spherical chamfer (3) of the object together with the limiting axle (7) (when applicable), guarantee that the segment of a sphere (2) will not topple when it is lifted. The segment of a sphere (2) allows for the attachment of objects, of any geometrical shape, above the same, for the purpose of decoration and/or entertainment, and it can receive illumination from an internal or external source of light.

Inventors:
DOS SANTOS LUIZ CARLOS (BR)
Application Number:
PCT/BR2003/000075
Publication Date:
December 16, 2004
Filing Date:
June 09, 2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
DOS SANTOS LUIZ CARLOS (BR)
International Classes:
F16C32/06; (IPC1-7): F16C32/06
Foreign References:
DE4417122A11995-11-23
DE9419165U11995-03-09
US2645534A1953-07-14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sociedade, Civil Braxil Ltda (620 Centr, -130 São José dos Campos SP, BR)
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Claims:
CLAIMS
1. "APPLICATION OF SPHERICAL COORDINATES FOR HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC FUNCTIONING WITH RANDOM MOVEMENTS" characterized by the existence of a main body (4), with a pressurization chamber inside it (5) and with an upper chamfer (3) designed in spherical coordinates from the center of a segment of a sphere (2), being that the spherical chamfer (3) serves as base for the segment of a sphere (2) and in it is located a limiting axle that restrains the movement (7). 2"APPLICATION OF SPHERICAL COORDINATES FOR HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC FUNCTIONING WITH RANDOM MOVEMENTS", in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the filling up of the pressurization chamber (5) with any type of liquid or gas from an internal or external source of supply, in any position of it (6), being that, in the case of a gas, the chamber is to have a part with microorifices. 3"APPLICATION OF SPHERICAL COORDINATES FOR HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC FUNCTIONING WITH RANDOM MOVEMENTS", in accordance with claim 2, characterized by the fact that a hydraulic/pneumatic action is used to lift the segment of a sphere (2) due to the pressure caused by the complete pressurization of the chamber (5) and to perform random movements in the spherical segment (2) due to the laminar effect of the liquid or due to the pressure of the gas over its surface. 4"APPLICATION OF SPHERICAL COORDINATES FOR HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC FUNCTIONING WITH RANDOM MOVEMENTS" characterized by the possibility of attaching objects with various shapes above the spherical segment (2) for the purpose of decoration of environments and for entertainment.
Description:
"APPLICATION OF SPHERICAL COORDINATES FOR HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC FUNCTIONING WITH RANDOM MOVEMENTS".

The present application is related to the creation of a system of spherical coordinates for hydraulic/pneumatic action applied to an object for decoration and entertainment. The same is comprised of a main body with a chamber for the pressurization of liquid or gas in its interior and the upper part designed with spherical coordinates, where this serves as base to support a sphere or a segment of a sphere. The sphere or segment of a sphere undergoes random movements when it is pushed upwards, due to a pressure that is generated by hydraulic/pneumatic action. Optionally, it is possible to couple to the chamber a part that has micro-orifices that may or may not have an axle that limits the movement. The existence of this axle (when applicable) at the upper part or at the base of the main body is one of the guarantees that the sphere or the segment of a sphere will not topple.

This system allows the filling up of a small pressurization chamber, located internally, that may contain, optionally, micro-orifices, their use being mandatory in the case of a gas. At this moment in which the level of liquid or gas reaches the lower part of the convex body, it is natural that there is a pressure in its base due to the need that the liquid or gas has to be released to the outside, because its flow generated by an internal or external source is continuous. As there is no longer any room inside the chamber, due to pressure, the liquid or gas pushes the convex body a length that is enough for the overflow of the liquid or for the leakage of the gas to occur, and cause, due to the laminar effect of the liquid or gas, a random movement in the convex body. Due to the geometry of the upper part of the object, designed in spherical coordinates, added by the axle that limits the movement (when applicable), that is located below the convex body or above the optional part that contains the micro-orifices, this does not exhibit any risk of toppling.

For a good comprehension of what is reported about the "APPLICATION OF SPHERICAL COORDINATES FOR HYDRAULIC/PNEUMATIC FUNCTIONING WITH RANDOM MOVEMENTS" figures are appended to this report, and they are described below : Figure 1 shows a longitudinal section of the pressurization chamber with the segment of a sphere.

Figure 2 shows the pressurization chamber system with the segment of a sphere in operation.

Figure 3 shows a general view from above of the structure of the pressurization chamber with the segment of a sphere.

Figure 4 shows a longitudinal section of the pressurization chamber with the segment of a sphere, using a limiting axle.

Figure 5 shows the pressurization chamber system with the segment of a sphere and the limiting axle, in operation.

Figure 6 shows a general view from above of the structure of the pressurization chamber with the segment of a sphere and the limiting axle.

Figure 7 shows the longitudinal section of the pressurization chamber (gas) with the segment of a sphere, using micro-orifices.

Figure 8 shows the pressurization chamber system (gas) with the segment of a sphere and micro-orifices in operation.

Figure 9 shows a general view from above of the structure of the pressurization chamber (gas) with the segment of a sphere and the micro- orifices.

Figure 10 shows a longitudinal section of the pressurization chamber (gas) with the segment of a sphere, using the limiting axle with micro- orifices.

Figure 11 shows the pressurization chamber system (gas) with the segment of a sphere and the limiting axle with micro-orifices, in operation.

Figure 12 shows a general view from above of the structure of the pressurization chamber (gas) with the segment of a sphere and the limiting axle with micro-orifices.

Figure 13 details the insert that contains the micro-orifices, with and without the limiting axle, which converts the system into a pneumatic system.

According to the figures, it can be seen that the system is comprised of a main body (4) that contains, in its interior, the pressurization chamber of the liquid or gas (5). The central portion of the chamfer (3) of the main body (4) is designed after spherical coordinates with their origin at the center of the segment of a sphere (2) that is above the chamber (5). At the spherical chamfer (3) there is an axle that limits the movements (7) (when applicable). This geometry associated to this axle (when applicable) guarantees that the segment of a sphere (2) will not topple when the random movements caused by the pressure coming from the chamber (5) full with liquid or gas begin. Due to the segment of a sphere (2), it is possible to use several geometric shapes above it, with the objective of decoration and or entertainment.

The system provides illumination devices, internally or externally, for decorative purposes.

Figures 2,5, 8 and 11 show the major possible situations for the operation of the system. It is seen that the process begins with the entrance (6) of liquid or gas inside the chamber (5). At the maximum capacity of the chamber (5), the exit of liquid or gas takes place and the segment of a sphere (2), under pressure, is pushed upwards, beginning its random movement (hydraulic/pneumatic action), this one being limited by an axle (7) (when applicable).

Figures 3,6, 9 and 12 provide a more accurate location for the spherical chamfer (3), limiting axle (7) (when applicable) and the entrance of the supply for the system (6) relative to the main body (4) of the object, in several application situations.