The Pulsed Power Transmission Method and System thereof to Harness Gravitational Energy

In Output Shaft

A) TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] The present invention generally relates to a field of power transmission and particularly related to an intermittent that is a pulsed power transmission method. The present invention more particularly relates to the pulsed power transmission method and a system capable to transmit power in the form of power pulses.

B) BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[002] A four-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine (i.e. I. C. engine) follows suction stroke, compression stroke, expansion stroke, and exhaust stroke. During the expansion stroke of a single-cylinder four-stroke engine, due to the combustion of fuel in the blast chamber (cylinder), thrust is produced and this produced thrust pushes the piston in downward direction. The reciprocating motion of the piston in a downward direction pushes the crank for certain degrees during every 720-degree rotation.

[003] But due to four strokes, the single-cylinder I. C. engine can add the power only once in a complete 720 degree of crankshaft rotation.

[004] Since the crankshaft and the flywheel of an I. C. engine are keyed with each other, hence expansion process tends to add a power generated by a power stroke indirectly to the flywheel.

[005] Also, when the hammer of mass 10 kg applied on a metal nail gradually, the nail doesn't get affected that much, but when the same hammer gets applied on the nail suddenly, the nail penetrates quickly.

[006] When the mass is applied suddenly then the force generated is much more than the force exerted by that same mass when applied gradually, in both cases the mass remains constant, it means that at the instant of impact the gravitational energy gets harnessed in the hammer results in more output force.

[007] In conventional, means in a continuous power transmission we are using today an output shaft delivers a power output always less than the amount of power given as an input due to losses in power transmission. [008] The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and advantages are addressed herein, as detailed below.

C) OBJECTS OF INVENTION

[009] The primary object of the invention is to provide a pulsed power transmission method and device to transmit power in the form of power pulses in order to harness gravitational energy in power receiving shaft.

[010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a pulsed power transmitting device less prone to wear and tear damage.

[011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a mechanical pulsed power transmission system capable to harness gravitational energy during the power transmission process.

[012] These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

D) SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[013] The various embodiments of the present invention discloses a pulsed power transmission system comprising of; a power input unit, a pulsed power transmission unit, a power output unit, and a power receiving unit. A power input unit comprises a prime mover, a lightweight flywheel, and an input crankshaft. A pulsed power transmission unit comprises at least one pausing connecting rod, sliders, a slider axle, slider guider, at least one connecting rod, and a lubrication chamber. A power output unit comprises a heavyweight flywheel and an output crankshaft. A power receiving unit comprises a power receiving mechanism or system or device. An input crankshaft is coupled to the prime mover. A lightweight flywheel is mounted on the input crankshaft, wherein axis of rotation of an input crankshaft and a lightweight flywheel is same. Both ends of a slider axle are connected to sliders, wherein a slider axle reciprocates along well-lubricated slider guider by means of sliders. A pausing connecting rod connects input crankshaft to a slider axle. Input crankshaft and an output crankshaft are supported by a sets of main bearings. A connecting rod connects slider axle to an output crankshaft. A heavyweight flywheel is mounted on an output crankshaft, wherein an axis of rotation of a heavyweight flywheel and an output crankshaft is same. A power receiving mechanism or system or device is coupled to an output crankshaft.

[014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, input crankshaft and output crankshaft comprises a counterweight to dynamically balance a complete systems in order to minimize vibrations.

[015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pausing connecting rod can be used to transmit power either from an input crankshaft to a slider axle or from a slider axle to an output crankshaft.

[016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the slider axle is a reciprocating element that reciprocates along well-lubricated slider guider by means of a sliders.

[017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a heavyweight flywheel is mounted on an output crankshaft, wherein the circumferential surface of the heavyweight flywheel is provided with gear teeth(s) to get engage with the starter motor gear.

[018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the functionality of a connecting rod and a pausing connecting rod is completely different, where a connecting rod transmits power continuously, and a pausing connecting rod transmits power intermittently that is in the form of power pulses.

[019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pausing connecting rod transmits power in the form of power pulses mechanically in order to harness gravitational energy in an output crankshaft directly or indirectly.

[020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pausing connecting rod comprises a pausing slot, a reciprocator, dampers, guiding ribs, tightening bolts, a pausing slot cap, and a connecting rod bearing.

[021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a reciprocator reciprocates along guiding ribs in a pausing slot.

[022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a starter motor starts to deliver a motive power to an output crankshaft through a heavyweight flywheel before a prime mover starts to deliver a rotational power to an input crankshaft.

[023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a heavyweight flywheel can store more energy than a lightweight flywheel.

[024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of a pulsed power transmission when a pausing connecting rod is used to transmit power from an input crankshaft to a slider axle comprising of the steps of:

a. a prime mover delivers continuous rotational power to the input crankshaft; b. a rotational power received by an input crankshaft is then transmitted to the slider axle through a pausing connecting rod intermittently;

c. an assembly of slider axle and a pausing connecting rod converts rotational motion received from an input crankshaft into intermittent reciprocating motion; d. a power received by a slider axle is then transmitted to an output crankshaft through a connecting rod in the form of power pulses; e. an assembly of a connecting rod and an output crankshaft converts reciprocating motion of a slider axle to a rotational motion;

f. transmission of power to an output crankshaft in the form of power pulses resulting in the harnessing of gravitational energy in an output crankshaft;

g. power developed in an output crankshaft get stored in a heavyweight flywheel mounted on the output crankshaft;

h. a power receiving mechanism or system or device receives uniform and continuous rotational power from an output crankshaft.

[025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, input crankshaft, pausing connecting rod, sliders, slider axle, slider guider, connecting rod, and output crankshaft are enclosed in a lubrication chamber, where lubrication is provided to minimize frictional losses.

[026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of pulsed power transmission when a pausing connecting rod is used to transmits power from a slider axle to an output crankshaft comprising of the steps of:

a. a prime mover delivers continuous rotational power to the input crankshaft; b. power received by an input crankshaft is then transmitted to the slider axle through a connecting rod continuously;

c. an assembly of a slider axle and a connecting rod converts rotational motion received from an input crankshaft into a reciprocating motion;

d. power received by a slider axle is then transmitted to the output crankshaft by means of a pausing connecting rod intermittently, that is in the form of power pulses;

e. an assembly of an output crankshaft and a pausing connecting rod converts reciprocating motion received from a slider axle to the rotational motion;

f. transmission of power to an output crankshaft in the form of power pulses resulting in harnessing of gravitational energy in an output crankshaft;

g. power developed in an output crankshaft get stored in a heavyweight flywheel mounted on an output crankshaft;

h. a power receiving mechanism or system or device receives uniform and continuous rotational power from an output crankshaft.

[027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a prime mover is a mechanism or a device that generates rotational power as an output and is not limited to an electric motor, a steam turbine, a hydro turbine, a gas turbine, a gravity-powered mechanism, a reciprocating internal combustion engine and the like.

[028] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

E) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[029] The other objects, features, and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:

[030] FIG. 1 illustrates a pausing connecting rod, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[031] FIG. 2 illustrates a connecting rod, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[032] FIG. 3 illustrates a pulsed power transmission system when a pausing connecting rod is used to transmits power from an input crankshaft to a slider axle, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[033] FIG. 4 illustrates a pulsed power transmission system when a pausing connecting rod is used to transmits power from a slider axle to an output crankshaft, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[034] FIG. 5 illustrates a flow diagram describing pulsed power transmission, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

F) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[035] In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments.

[036] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[037] FIG. 1 illustrates a pausing connecting rod, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 1 , a pausing connecting rod 104 comprises a pausing slot 118, a reciprocator 1 19, dampers 120, guiding ribs 121 , a connecting rod bearing 110, a bushing 126, a connecting rod cap 124 and a pausing slot cap 125. A pausing slot 1 18 is a space in which a reciprocator 119 reciprocates. A vacant space is provided around the reciprocator 119, resulting in the generation of pause during power transmission. Guiding ribs 121 are provided to guide reciprocator 119 in a pausing slot 118. Dampers 120 are provided in pausing slot 118 to damp impact between reciprocator 119 and a pausing slot 118. The material of dampers 120 is capable to absorb high impacts, temperature variation, and possess resistant to a chemical reaction. A will- lubricated bushing 126 is provided in a reciprocator 119 in order to assemble a pausing connecting rod 104 with a slider axle 105A, wherein a material of bushing 126 possess resistance to high temperature, thrust, and friction. A reciprocator 119 is enclosed in a pausing slot 1 18 by means of a pausing slot cap 125 using tightening bolts 122. At the opposite end of the pausing slot 118, connecting rod bearing 110 is provided with a connecting rod cap 124. During power transmission process, when a reciprocator 119 starts to travel from one end to another end along guiding ribs 121 in pausing slot 118, pause in power transmission get created resulting in the transmission of power intermittently that is in the form of power pulses. Larger the length of pausing slot 118, larger the pause get created in power transmission.

[038] FIG. 2 illustrates a connecting rod, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 2, one end of a connecting rod 107 comprises two arms; connecting rod arms 128, and another end comprises connecting rod bearing 110. Bushing 126 is provided in each connecting rod arm 128 to get assemble with a slider axle 105A, wherein bushings 126 are well-lubricated and capable to withstand under high temperature, speed, and thrust. A connecting rod bearing 110 is enclosed in a connecting rod cap 124 by means of tightening bolts 122. A well lubricated connecting rod bearing 110 is capable withstand under high temperature, thrust and speed. The axis of rotation of a connecting rod bearing 110 and a longitudinal axis of the both bushings 126 mounted in connecting rod arms are parallel to each other, where the longitudinal axis of both bushings 126 is same.

[039] With respect to FIG.1 , FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 5, a pulsed power transmission system comprising of a power input unit 129, a pulsed power transmission unit 130, a power output unit 131 , and a power receiving unit 132. A power input unit 129 comprises a prime mover 101 , an input crankshaft 102, and a lightweight flywheel 103. A pulsed power transmission unit 130 comprises at least one connecting rod 107, sliders 105, slider guider 106, a slider axle 105A, and at least one pausing connecting rod 104. A power output unit 131 comprises an output crankshaft 108 and a heavyweight flywheel

109. A power receiving unit 132 comprises a power receiving mechanism or system or device 123. A prime mover 101 is coupled to the input crankshaft 102. A prime mover 101 is a mechanism or a device that generates rotational power as an output. A prime mover 101 can be but is not limited to an electric motor, a steam turbine, a hydro turbine, a gas turbine, a gravity-powered mechanism, a reciprocating internal combustion engine and the like. A lightweight flywheel 103 is mounted on the input crankshaft 102. At least one pausing connecting rod connects input crankshaft 102 to a slider axle 105A. One end of a pausing connecting rod 104 comprising a reciprocator 119 is assembled with slider axle 105A by means of bushing 126, and another end of pausing connecting rod 104 is assembled with an input crankshaft 102 by means of a connecting rod bearing 1 10. Both ends of a slider axle 105A are assembled with sliders 105, wherein both sliders 105 reciprocates along well-lubricated slider guider 106. At least one connecting rod 107 connects slider axle 105A to an output crankshaft 108. One end of a connecting rod 107 comprising connecting rod arms 128 is assembled with a slider axle 105A, and another end is assembled with an output crankshaft 108 by means of a connecting rod bearing

110. A heavyweight flywheel 109 is mounted on the output crankshaft 108, where the circumferential surface of a heavyweight flywheel 109 is provided with gear teeth(s) to get engage with the starter motor gear 134 of a starter motor 133. A starter motor 133 is powered by an energy storage device and the like or using grid power supply. The power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 is connected to an output crankshaft 108. A power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 is a mechanism or a system or a device which needs rotational power as an input power to operate. A power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 can be but is not limited to an another pulsed power transmission system; means that a power developed by a first pulsed power transmission system can be used as an input rotational power to operate second pulsed power transmission system, an alternator, a generator, a vehicle powertrain, a mass lifting mechanism to store potential energy, a water pump set, an energy storage device charging system by means of an alternator or generator, gas compressing system powered by electric motor and the like. An input crankshaft 102 and an output crankshaft 108 are supported by a sets of main bearings 111 , where an axis of rotation of an input crankshaft 102 and an output crankshaft 108 are parallel to each other. An input crankshaft 102, a pausing connecting rod 104, sliders 105, a slider axle 105A, slider guider 106, a connecting rod 107, and an output crankshaft 108 are enclosed in a lubrication chamber 112. A lubrication chamber 112 contains lubricant to lubricate components. Oil seals 127 are provided to prevent leaking of lubricant from lubrication chamber 112. A starter motor 133 delivers an initial motive power to an output crankshaft 108 through a heavyweight flywheel 109. After receiving a motive power, an input crankshaft 102 starts to receive a rotational power from a prime mover 101 , where a lightweight flywheel 103 maintains continuous rotational power at an input crankshaft 102. When a prime mover 101 starts to deliver a rotational power to an input crankshaft 102, a starter motor 133 stops delivering motive power to an output crankshaft 108. A pausing connecting rod 104 receives power from an input crankshaft 102 continuously and delivers to the slider axle 105A intermittently that is in the form of power pulses. A pausing connecting rod 104 transmits two power pulses in complete 360 degree rotation of an input crankshaft 102. Assembly of a slider axle 105A and a pausing connecting rod 104 converts rotational motion received from an input crankshaft 102 into intermittent reciprocating motion. When a reciprocator 119 starts to travel from one end to another end along guiding ribs 121 in pausing slot 118, pause in power transmission gets created resulting in the intermittent transmission of power to a slider axle 105A. Intermittent power received by a slider axle 105A is then transmitted to the output crankshaft 108 by means of a connecting rod 107. An assembly of output crankshaft 108 and connecting rod 107 converts reciprocating motion received from a slider axle 105A into a rotational motion. A power developed at an output crankshaft 108 gets stored in a heavyweight flywheel 109, resulting in uniform rotational power output from an output crankshaft 108. A power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 receives power from an output crankshaft 108 continuously and uniformly. A lubrication chamber 112 is provided with a top-up lid 115 to fill lubricant in lubrication chamber 112, and flush valve 114 to remove used lubricant. In a process of a pulsed power transmission the ratio of rotational speed between an input cranks shaft 102 and an output crankshaft 108 is 1 :1. An assembly of a connecting rod 107, slider axle 105A and pausing connecting rod 104 transmits power from an input crankshaft 102 to an output crankshaft 108 intermittently that is in the form of power pulses. In a pulsed power transmission system when a pausing connecting rod 104 is used to connect an input crankshaft 102 to a slider axle 105A then a connecting rod 107 is used to connect a slider axle 105A to an output crankshaft 108, similarly when a connecting rod 107 is used to connect an input crankshaft 102 to a slider axle 105A then a pausing connecting rod 104 is used to connect a slider axle 105A to an output crankshaft 108.

[040] With respect to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2, and FIG. 4, a prime mover 101 is coupled to an input crankshaft 102. A prime mover 101 is a mechanism or a device that generates rotational power as an output. A prime mover 101 can be but is not limited to an electric motor, a steam turbine, a hydro turbine, a gas turbine, a gravity-powered mechanism, a reciprocating internal combustion engine and the like. A lightweight flywheel 103 is mounted on an input crankshaft 102. At least one connecting rod 107 connects input crankshaft 102 to a slider axle 105A. One end of a connecting rod 107 is assembled with an input crankshaft 102 by means of connecting rod bearing 110, and another end of connecting rod 107 comprising connecting rod arms 128 is assembled with a slider axle 105A; wherein a slider axle 105A reciprocates along well lubricated slider guider 106 by means of sliders 105. At least one pausing connecting rod 104 connects a slider axle 105A to an output crankshaft 108. One end of a pausing connecting rod 104 comprising reciprocator 1 19 is assembled with slider axle 105A, and another end of a pausing connecting rod 104 is assembled with an output crankshaft 108 by means of a connecting rod bearing 110. A heavyweight flywheel 109 is mounted on an output crankshaft 108. The circumferential surface of a heavyweight flywheel 109 is provided with gear teeth(s) to get engage with the starter motor gear 134 of a starter motor 133. A starter motor 133 is powered by an energy storage device and the like, or by grid power supply. The power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 is coupled to an output crankshaft 108. A power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 is a mechanism or a device which needs rotational power as an input power to operate. A power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 can be but is not limited to an another pulsed power transmission system; means that a power developed by a first pulsed power transmission system can be used as an input rotational power to operate second pulsed power transmission system, an alternator, a generator, a vehicle powertrain, a mass lifting mechanism to store potential energy, a water pump set and the like. An input crankshaft 102 and an output crankshaft 108 are supported by a sets of main bearings 111 , where an axis of rotation of an input crankshaft 102 and an output crankshaft 108 are parallel to each other. Input crankshaft 102, pausing connecting rod 104, sliders 105, slider axle 105A, slider guider 106, a connecting rod 107, and an output crankshaft 108 are enclosed in a lubrication chamber 112. A lubrication chamber 112 contains lubricant to lubricate meshing components in order to minimize frictional losses. Oil seals 127 are provided to prevent leaking of lubricant from a lubrication chamber 112. A lubrication chamber 1 12 comprises a top-up lid 115 to fill lubricant in lubrication chamber 112, and flush valve 114 to remove used lubricant. A starter motor 133 delivers initial motive power to an output crankshaft 108 through a heavyweight flywheel 109. After receiving a motive power an input crankshaft 102 starts to receive rotational power from a prime mover 101. When a prime mover 101 starts to deliver a rotational power to an input crankshaft 102, a starter motor 133 stops delivering motive power to an output crankshaft 108. A lightweight flywheel 103 maintains continues rotational power at an input crankshaft 102. Connecting rod 107 receives power from an input crankshaft 102 and delivers to a slider axle 105A continuously, where an assembly of a slider axle 105A and a connecting rod 107 converts the rotational motion received from an input crankshaft 102 to a reciprocating motion. A power received by a slider axle 105A is then transmitted to the output crankshaft 108 through a pausing connecting rod 104 intermittently that is in the form of power pulses, where the reciprocating motion received from a slider axle 105A again get converted into a rotational motion. A pausing connecting rod 104 transmits two power pulses to an output crankshaft 108 in complete 360 degree rotation of an input crankshaft 102. Power developed at an output crankshaft 108 gets stored in a heavyweight flywheel 109, resulting in uniform and continuous power output from an output crankshaft 108. A power receiving mechanism or system or device 123 receives power from output crankshaft 108 continuously and uniformly.

G) ADVANTAGES OF INVENTION

[041] In the present disclosure power is transmitted from an input crankshaft to an output crankshaft in the form of power pulses to harness the gravitational energy during power transmission process in an output crankshaft.

[042] In the present disclosure, input crankshaft transmits an equal magnitude of power pulses to the output crankshaft.

[043] The present disclosure is efficient than the conventional power transmission we are using today.

[044] The present disclosure and its simple assembly enable easy implementation of pulsed power transmission in existing mechanisms or systems; for example, in electric vehicle powertrain powered by battery or hydrogen fuel cell and the like, in gravity- powered energy storage systems, in micro power generating units, etc.

[045] In the present disclosure, characteristic construction of a pausing connecting rod makes it feasible to replicate multi-cylinder Internal Combustion Engines. [045] It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.