GB2212887A

GB2212887A - Internal propulsion machine

Info

Publication number: GB2212887A
Application number: GB8727887A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Roy Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1987-11-27
Filing date: 1987-11-27
Publication date: 1989-08-02
Also published as: GB8727887D0

Abstract

In a propulsion machine that without any interaction with the outside environment is capable of propelling a vehicle, a machine 14 propels a series of individual balls 15 to strike the surface 12. The balls rebound from surface 12 and strike surface 13. In an alternative embodiment iron bars are propelled electromagnetically, caused to rebound by a spring loaded plate and arrested electromagnetically. <IMAGE>

Description

INTERNAL PROPULSION MACHINE This invention relates to an internal propulsion machine.

It is well known that the propulsion of most land vehicles is achieved by using a power unit to drive road wheels which are in contact with the road surface. Propellers of water craft must be in contact with the water.

However on slippery roads wheels are often not very effective. In shallow water propellers can foul.

According to the present inention using the concept of acting sequentially on propelled mass there is provided an internal propulsion machine comprising a roller guide assembly in which a number of of equal lengh ferrous metal rods are free to move, a solenoid with a sliding armature to which is fixed and end plate, the solenoid being capable of propelling the rods along the guides, an electromagnet which is used to stop the moving rods, a contoured return spring assemply capable of returning the propelled rods back down the guides, a number of switches, lengths of cable, a power source for operation of the solenoid and electromagnet, a frame to which the assemblies are fixed.

A specific embodiment of the invention using the concept of acting sequentially on propelled mass will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing s in which: Figure 1 shows the machine and the position of the rods at the start of a continuing cycle of events.

Figure 2 shows the position of the rods after the armature has finished its forward travel.

Figure 3 shows the position of the rods just before striking the return spring assembly.

Referring to the drawing N the propulsion machine comprises a frame 10 fitted to which is a roller guide assembly 12, ferrous metal rods 13 being free to run in the guides. A solenoid 14 is fixed to the frame 10, end plate 15 is fixed to the sliding armature 16. An electromagnet 17 is fixed to the frame 10 in a position just above the slid sliding rods 13 a contoured return spring assembly 18 is fixed to the frame 10 at the opposite end to the solenoid 14. Provided, but not shown, are a number of switches, lengths of electric cable and a electric battery, used as a source of power for the solenoid and electromagnet.

In order to provide propulsion the machine is fixed to the vehicle that it is required to propel. Referring to fig 1 power is supplied to the solenoid via switch cable and battery, not shown. The armature 16 with end plate 15 move in the direction of arrow 20 and propel the rods 13 along the guides 12 towards the return spring assembly 18.

Fig 2 shows the armature 16 at the end of its forward travel after which the power is switched off and the armature 16 returns to its starting position.

Fig 3 shows the position of the moving rods 13 just before the lowest rod strikes the return spring assembly 18. The rods 13 strike the return assembly 18 in turn and are returned back down the guides 12 in the direction of arrow 19 when all the rods 13 are moving in the direction of arrow 19 and are passing under the electromagnet 17 power is applied to the electromagnet 17 to stop the rods 13 at the starting point of fig 1. Power is now switched of to the electromagnet and applied to the solenoid 14. The cycle repeats itself and continues as long as power is available. A battery, electric cable and switches are provided but not shown.

The size, velocity, number of rods and the forces generated are calculated taking into account the mass of the vehicle.

The force produced in the direction of arrow 19 by the solenoid 14 pushing the rods 13 towards the spring assembly 18 and the force produced in the direction of arrow 19 by the electromagnet 17 stopping the rods 13 are used to propel the vehicle. The force in the direction of arrow 20 produced by each individual rod 13 striking the return spring assembly 18 is calculated to have little or no effect on moving the vehicle in the direction of arrow 20.

For the sake of clarity, simple drawings, not to scale, showing only three rods have been used to illustrate the invention.

According to a second embodiment of the present inention using the concept of acting sequentially on propelled mass there is provided a internal propulsion machine which is a modified version of the first embodiment.

A second embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows the modifications to the first embodiment.

Referring to Fig 1 of drawing the modifications are.

The replacing of the contoured multi-spring return assembly of the first embodiment with a single spring non contoured return assembly 23. And the replacement of the equal length rods of the first embodiment with rods 24. Each of a different length. All other aspects of the second embodiment being the same as the first embodiment. When in operation the results being the same as the first embodiment.

According to a third embodiment of the present invention using the concept of acting sequentially on propell mass. There is provided an inturnal propulsion machine comprising a self loading machine of known means which is capable of repeatedly propelling a required number of golf balls simultaneously, a hard contoured surface, a soft contoured surface, a frame, a number of golf balls. Provided but not shown are a number of switches, lengths of electric cable and a power source.

A third embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the 3 accompanying drawing 3/3 in which:- Figure 1 shows a number of propelled golf balls just before they strike the hard contoured surface.

Figure 2 shows a number of propelled golf balls after striking the hard contoured surface.

Referring to the drawing 3/3 the internal propulsion machine comprises a frame 10 to which is fixed a golf ball propelling machine 14, a hard contoured surface 12 which is fixed to the frame at the opposite end to the ball propelling machine 14, a soft contoured surface 13 fixed to the frame at the opposite end to the hard contoured surface 12. The contoured face of the hard contoured face 12 and the the contoured face of the soft contoured face 13 face each other.

A number of golf balls 15 are provided.

In order to provide propulsion the machine is fixed to the vehicle it is required to propel. A power source, not shown, is provided to operate the golf ball propelling machine 14. When in operation, the golf ball propelling mlachine 14 propells a number of golf ball 15 simultaneously towards the hard contoured surface 12. The group of golf balls 15 strike the hard contoured surface 12 one after the other and are rebounded towards the soft contoured surface 13.

It is arranged that the surface of the soft contoured surface 13 is such that the group of golf balls 15 rebounded from the hard contoured surface 12 strike it simultaneously. The golf balls 15 then drop into the bottom of the frame 10 to be use angain in the golf ball propelling machine 14. An ample number of golf balls 15 are provided for continuous operation of the golf ball propelling machine 14 as long as power is available.

The velocity, number of golf balls 15 and the forces generated are calculated taking into account the mass of the vehicle when the machine is fixed to the vehicle.

The force produced in the direction of arrow 19 by the golf ball proppelling machine 14 propelling the golf balls 15 towards the hard contoured surface 12 and the force in the direction of arrow 18 produced by the the golf balls 15 striking the soft contoured suface 13 simultaneously are used to propel the vehicle in the direction of arrow 21.

The force in the direction of arrow 20 produced by each individual golf ball 15 striking the hard contoured surface 12 is calculated to have little or no effect on moving the vehicle in the direction of arrow 20.

For the sake of clarity, simple drawings, not to scale, showing only three golf balls have been used to illustrate the invention.

Three embodiments of the present invention have been described. It is understood that other configurations of the present invention using the described concept of acting sequentially on propelled mass, of any required shape and size, are provided for.

It is the described concept of acting sequentially on propelled mass that is the basis of the present invention.

Claims

CLAIM

1 A propulsion machine of any configuration using the described concept of acting sequentially on propelled mass of any required shape and size.

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows A propulsion machine comprising a frame and means provided to continously shoot groups of golf balls simultaneously at a plate fixed to the frame, this plate being placed and shaped to receive and return the balls onto another plate facing the opposite direction. This second plate being shaped and placed to receive each group of balls simultaneously. The second plate and ball shooting mechanism are fixed to the frame. When the propulsion machine is fixed into a vehicle calculations being made to ensure that the single balls hitting the first plate have little effect on moving the vehicle. The forces in the opposite direction provided by the ball firing mechanism firing and that of the balls hitting the second plate simultaneously are used to provide movement in the required direction.