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BACKGROUND OF THE RELEVANT PRIOR ART

[0003] One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to a power system. More particularly, certain embodiments of the invention relate to a marine vessel ship power system.

[0004] The following background information may present examples of specific aspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts, or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.

[0005] Typically, conventional Ship power may be powered by combustion. Conventional combustion motors may include a combustible liquid such as diesel, wherein an expansive force from heating the liquid may cause a piston of the engine to move, and thus creating work. This work may prorogate through a multiplicity of gears and axels, typically known as a drivetrain, to a propeller shaft and may deliver the work to the shaft in a form of torque which may cause the shaft to turn. Some other conventional ship may be powered by electricity. Conventional electric motors may include current supplied to a stator from a battery, wherein the stator may then become energized to create a rotating magnetic flux. The flux may generate a magnetic field which may result in a current being produce in a rotor position within the stator. The rotating flux and the current may produce a force wherein that force may propagate torque to a coupled wheel. The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background, another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is that with conventional combustion motors, an exhaust, after a combustible liquid has gone through combustion, may need to be expelled. Typically, the exhaust may be expelled into the atmosphere. Furthermore, much of the power created by the combustion may be used to move moving parts of the drivetrain before torque may be delivered to a coupled shaft. With conventional electric motors, a cost to produce such a system may typically be more expensive than the conventional combustion motor. Moreover, the battery which supplies current to the electric motor may only be recharged by plugging the battery into a power supplying station.

[0006] In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniques are not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a liquid air rotary engine power systems architecture of a marine ship, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0009] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a liquid air rotary engine, in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS

[0010] The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein.

[0011] Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the

Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.

[0012] It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to "an element" is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a reference to "a step" or "a means" is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word "or" should be understood as having the definition of a logical "or" rather than that of a logical "exclusive or" unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0013] Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention.

[0014] Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable sub combination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom.

[0015] References to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," "example embodiment," "various embodiments," “some embodiments,” “embodiments of the invention,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every possible embodiment of the invention necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase "in one embodiment," or "in an exemplary embodiment," “an embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may. Moreover, any use of phrases like “embodiments” in connection with “the invention” are never meant to characterize that all embodiments of the invention must include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic, and should instead be understood to mean “at least some embodiments of the invention” includes the stated particular feature, structure, or characteristic.

[0016] Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the disclosure in any way.

[0017] The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.

[0018] It is understood that the use of specific component, device and/or parameter names are for example only and not meant to imply any limitations on the invention. The invention may thus be implemented with different nomenclature/terminology utilized to describe the mechanisms/units/structures/components/devices/parameters herein, without limitation. Each term utilized herein is to be given its broadest interpretation given the context in which that term is utilized.

[0019] It is to be understood that any exact measurements/dimensions or particular construction materials indicated herein are solely provided as examples of suitable configurations and are not intended to be limiting in any way. Depending on the needs of the particular application, those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of the following teachings, a multiplicity of suitable alternative implementation details.

[0020] Numerous conventional teachings for marine ships and related systems have been generally provided above. They may differ from many embodiments of the present invention in that they may not teach a liquid air rotary engine power system for a marine ship, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention of which will be described in some detail below.

[0021] It may be contemplated that in many embodiments, a cost to manufacture, use, and maintain a marine ship in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, may be far less than conventional combustion marine ships. In many embodiments, greenhouse gas emissions will be far less than with combustion marine ships. In many embodiments, the liquid air rotary engine power system may be much safer than conventional combustion marine ships. [0022] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a liquid air rotary engine power systems architecture of a marine ship, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the liquid air rotary engine power system architecture may include a refueling station attachment 100, an Liquid Air storage device 102, liquid air injectors 104, propulsion rotary engines 106, outside ambient air supply 108, heating unit 110, propulsion gearbox system 112, propellers 114, an electrical generating system 116, an electrical storage system 118, freezing and refrigerating systems 120, an air conditioning system 122 exhaust 124, auxiliary engine 126, auxiliary gearbox 128.

[0023] In the present embodiment liquid air is transferred to the ship through a refueling station attachment 100 to the liquid air storage device 102 may be operably coupled to liquid air injectors 104 which inject liquid air into the rotary engine’s combustion chamber area in devices 106 and 126. In the present embodiment in the combustion chamber the liquid air injection may be mixed with compressed heated outside air and electrical heat to cause expansion of the liquid air creating work.

[0024] Exhaust air from the rotary engines 106 and 126 will flow to the electrical generating 116. In the present embodiment, the electrical generating system 116 may be operably coupled to an electrical storage system 118, wherein the system may receive the charge produced by each generating system.

[0025] In the present embodiment exhaust air electrical generating system 116, flows to freezing and refrigerating systems 120, and may be operably coupled to the cooling coil 122 to cool recirculated air to the ship cabin for air conditioning or direct cool air to ship compartments.

[0026] In the present embodiment electrical power from the electrical power system 118, may supply power to Liquid Air injectors 104, and heating unit 110.

[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a liquid air rotary engine systems architecture, in accordance an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the liquid air rotary engine system architecture may include an heating unit 200, an intake port 202, air chambers 204, a stator housing 206, an eccentric shaft 208, liquid air injection ports 210, crown gear 212, a rotor 214, a pinion 216, an exhaust port 218, freezers/refrigerators/air-conditioning/generator/exhaust 220, and an electrical heating element 222.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the expansion of the liquid air in the combustion chamber causes the rotor 214 to rotate causing the eccentric shaft 208 to rotate and turn.

[0029] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, air may be directed from the exhaust chamber 204 through the exhaust port 218 and into freezers/refrigerators/air- conditi oning/ generator/ exhaust 220.

[0030] In the present embodiment the electrical energy generated by the electrical generating system 220 may be used to power the heating unit 200, the liquid air heating element 222 and on-board electrical systems.

[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates operation component diagrams of an exemplary liquid air rotary engine power systems 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2 illustrates operational air flow components, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the mechanical operation of the rotary engine is similar to the conventional rotary engine with the exception being the fuel source for the present invention is liquid air and not a petroleum product.

[0032] Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or hardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method steps described in the present application that can be carried out on a computing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriately configured or designed, serve as a computer system in which those aspects of the invention may be embodied.

[0033] All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

[0034] Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention, other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing a liquid air rotary engine power system according to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the liquid air rotary engine power system may vary depending upon the particular context or application. By way of example, and not limitation, the liquid air rotary engine power system described in the foregoing were principally directed to providing a liquid air rotary engine power system and direct powertrain powering system to a ship implementation; however, similar techniques may instead be applied to providing a similar direct powertrain powering system to motorcycles, boats, airplanes, and trains, which implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.

[0035] Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or lettered solely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numbering and lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken to indicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.

[0036] The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.

[0037] The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

[0038] The Abstract is provided to allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. That is, the Abstract is provided merely to introduce certain concepts and not to identify any key or essential features of the claimed subject matter. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret the scope or meaning of the claims.