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GB2344631A
GB2344631A GB9827329A GB9827329A GB2344631A GB 2344631 A GB2344631 A GB 2344631A GB 9827329 A GB9827329 A GB 9827329A GB 9827329 A GB9827329 A GB 9827329A GB 2344631 A GB2344631 A GB 2344631A
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Christopher Ezissi
Simon Smith
Albert Odulele
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K8/00—Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units not provided for in one of main groups B60K1/00 - B60K7/00
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/08—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
    • F03G7/081—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K25/00—Auxiliary drives
    • B60K25/10—Auxiliary drives directly from oscillating movements due to vehicle running motion, e.g. suspension movement

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  • Tires In General (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

As the vehicle moves, the tyre <B>2</B> rotates When the shaft base <B>11</B> is positioned at <B>360</B>, the lower shaft <B>10</B> moves upwards due to the gravitational force acting on the vehicle producing weight on the tyre <B>2</B> causing the radius of the wheel and tyre to reduce at the position <B>360</B> only. The movement of the lower shaft <B>10</B> upward is accompanied with a large amount of force which is almost equal to the force that is exacted on the road from the weight of the vehicle. Wheel bearing shaft <B>4</B> located at the center of the wheel, which transfer the weight of the vehicle to the wheel <B>5</B> and tyre <B>2</B> in line with the gravitational force. As the force moves through the lower shaft <B>10</B> into the spring <B>9</B>. The spring <B>9</B> compresses and transmits the force upward to the upper shaft <B>6</B> which pushes or revolves the hub <B>3</B> in clockwise direction, which is the same direction the vehicle wheel <B>5</B> is moving in. This new force is added to the original force that is moving the vehicle. Multiple units of the invention are provided on each tyre for maximum use of energy, to balance the weight on the rims, and to minimize any destructive vibrational instability from surges.

Description

2344631 The train wheel is designed so that it has the smaller inner wheel
12 and a larger outer wheel 1. The smaller wheel 12 is placed inside of the large wheel I and is held in position by heavy duty spring 2 which extends from the outer surface of the smaller wheel 12 to the inner surface of the large wheel 1. The wheel bearing shaft 13 transfers the weight of the train to wheel 12 and wheel I via spring 2 in line with the gravitational force.
Shaft 10 is attatched to wheel 1 at point 14 which extends to one of the arms of fulcrum 9 at point 11. The fulcrum 9 is positioned between location 360 and 270 and is held in place by shaft 15, which is fixed at point 7 on wheel 12. This shaft 15 pivots at the middle of the fulcrum Spring 5 extend from the other end of the fulcrum 9 at point 8 and fixed onto wheel 12 at point 3.
When the train moves and as point 14 of wheel I is positioned at 360 on the rail, all the spring 2 on position 360 compresses due to gravitational force acting towards position 360. Because of this the fulcrum 9 arm at point 11 is pushed upwards. This in turn pulls spring 5 at the other end of fulcrum 9 downward which results in contractual pulling of wheel 12 at point 3.
This new force is in the same direction with the original force, thereby adding to the total force that is moving the vehicle. The greater the number of these devices which are added to the wheel the greater the efficiency.
2- When the tyre 8 of a vehicle rotates the shaft base 1 which is embeded in the thick tyre sole 11 of tyre 8, position it self at 360 on the ground or road. The road pushes the shaft upward due to the corresponding weight of the vehicle on the tyre. The upper end of the shaft base 1 is attached to one end of the fulcrum 2 at point 9. This fulcrum 12 is held in place by wheel 7 at point 3 via shaft 10, which pivots at point 2 The other end of the fulcrum 12 is connected to a spring 5 at point 4,which continues upward, tilting to position 270 and fixed at. the circumference of wheel 7 at point 6. Because of the reaction of the fulcum 12 due to the upward force from shaft base 1, the spring 5 pulls the wheel 7 at wheel circumference 6, which is in the same direction to the movement of the vehicle wheel 7. The strength of the spring 5 will vary according to the air pressure of the tyre so that it will no-L have a bumping effect on the movement of the vehicle but rather expand to transmit the force from point 4. Linis can also be design to work from the tyre and wheel cover. The force is only exacted when base shaft 1 is positioned at 360 and not at position 90, 180, 270 because of the gravitationall. force acting downward toward pos-Istion 360. The more the number of this devices added is added to the wheel, the greater the efficiency.
3 The tire sole I of the vehicle is enlarged / extended by upto half of the air compartment of the tyre 2. A square cavity 7 is made in the tyre sole. The shaft base 11 protudes out of the tvre sole I through the square cavity and is joined to the lowershaft 10 at elbow joint S.This lower shaft 10 is placed at an inclined angle toward position 90 of the wheel 5. The upper end of the lower shaft 10 is attached to the lower end of a spring 9. This spring 9 has the same or slightly less strength than the air pressure of the tyre 2. This enables the vehicle to transmit force through the lower shaft 10 to the upper shaft 6 without having a bumping effect on the vehicle, because spring 9 will contract as the force is applied from the lower shaft 9 and also C.
releases the force upwards to the upper shaft 6. The lower end of the shaft 6 is attched to the upper part of the spring 9. The upper end of the upper shaft 6 is attached to hub 3 at elbow joint 12. The hub 3 is engaged in a clockwise direction when the vehicle is moving forward and disengages on the anticlockwise direction. The hub 3 has perforated holes 9 which matches the position of the wheel's nut and bolts. By these holes 9 the hub 3 is fixed to the vehicle wheel 5. The hub 3 can be subtitutedfor disc 3. The zipper end ofthe zipper shaft 6 is attached to a disc 3 in theform of elbo-VI, or loose joint 12. This disc 3 has a perforated holes 9 thatfits into the nuts and bolts ofwheel 5. As the vechile moves, the tyre 2 rotates. When the shaft base I I is positioned at 360, the lower shaft 10 moves upwards due to the gravitational force acting on the vechicle producing weight on the tyre 2 causing the radius of the wheel and tyre to reduce at the position 360 only.The movement of the lower shaft 10 upward is accompanied with a large amount of force which is almost equal to the force thatis exacted on the road from the weight of the vehicle. Wheel bearing shaft 4 located at the center of the wheel,which transfer the weight of the vehicle to the wheel 5 & tyre 2 in line with the gravitational force.As the force moves through the lower shaft 10 into the spring 9. The spring 9 compresses and transmits the force upward to the upper shaft 6 which pushes or revolves the hub 3 in clock-wise direction, which is the same direction the vehicle wheel 5 is moving in. This new force is added to the original force that is moving the vehicle. The areater the number of this device added to the tyre, the vehicle wheel, the greater the efficiency will be.
The tire sole I of the vehicle is enlarged / extended by upto half of the air compartment of the tyre 2.
A square cavity 7 is made in the tyre sole. The shaft base 11 protudes out of the tyre sole I through the square cavity and is Joined to the lower end of shaft 10 at elbowJoint 8.This shaft 10 is placed at an inclined angle toward position 90 of the wheel 5. This shaft 10 is kept in place by a lubricated chamber 6 which is bolted at 13 to the wheel 5 axially.
The upper end of the upper shaft 10 is attached to hub 3) at elbow Joint 12.
The hub 3 is engaged in a clockwise direction when the vehicle is moving forward and disengages on the anticlockwise direction.
The hub 3 has perforated holes 9 which matches the position of the wheel's nut and bolts. By these holes 9 the hub 3 is fixed to the vehicle wheel 5.
The hub 3 can be subtitutedfor disc 3.
The upper end of shaft 10 is attached to a disc 3 in the form of elbow or loose joint 12. This disc 3 has a perforated holes 9 that fits into the nuts and bolts ofwheel 5.
As the vehicle moves, the tyre 2 rotates. When the shaft base I I is positioned at 360, the shaft 10 moves upwards due to the gravitational force acting on the vehicle producing weight on the ty-re 2 causing the radius of the wheel and tyre to reduce at the position 360 only.The movement of shaft 10 upward is accompanied with a large amount of force which is almost equal to the force that is exacted on the road fom the weight of the vehicle. Wheel bearing shaft 4 located at the center of the wheel,which transfer the weight of the vehicle to the wheel 5 & tyre 2 in line with the gravitational force.As the force moves through shaft 10, it pushes or revolves the hub 3 (disc 3) in clock-wise direction, which is the same direction the vehicle wheel 5 is movinc, in.
This new force is added to the original force that is moving the vehicle. Multiple units of the invention are provided on each tyre for maximum use of energy, to balance the weight on the rims, and to minimize any destructive vibrational instability from sur es.
9 CALCULATIONS FOR MERCY 1, MERCY 2, MERCY 3, MERCY 3A.
MASS ON THE VEHICLE TYRE (FROM VEHICLE WEIGHT) 1,000 Kg - 1,000,000 gms ACCELARETION OF THE LOWER SHAFT (FOOTA) AS THE VEHICLE MOVES AT CERTAIN SPEED = 2 mJs FORCE MASS X ACC.
1,000,000 X 2 2,000,000 NEWTONS 2,000 KN TT-1IS CALCULATION IS FOR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF EXATING 1,000 Kg ON EACH TYRE.
TOTAL FORCE PRODUCE BY FOUR TYRES 4 X 2,000 8,000 KN Multiple units of the invention are provided on each tyre for maximum use of energy, to balance the weight on the rims, and to minimize any destructive vibrational instability from surges.
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Claims (5)

0 CLAIMS
1. A device to extract energy from a rotating tyred wheel comprises a base positioned in a cavity in the tyre, a lower shaft connected between the base and a spring chamber fixed to the wheel, an upper shaft connected between the spring chamber and the wheel; such that as the wheel rotates and the tyre compresses, the base moves upwards relative to the wheel causing the lower shaft to compress the spring in the chamber, and a force from the spring to be transferred to the wheel by the upper shaft.
Ia. Energy is recoverd between the vehicle tyre and the road as a result of the weicrht of the vehicle on the vehicle tyre and the resistance posed by the road t' against the aravitational force. This energy is directed to the vehicle wheel in e!P exactly the same direction the vehicle wheel is moving.
2. This means that there is external /internal mechanical energy added to vehicle wheel to share in the moving of the vehicle.
3. This device can be fitted on the tyre, wheel or wheel cover of any moving vehicle and Train (diesel, petrol, electric, hydrogen etc.) that moves on the land / rail.
4. This results in A. Increase performance of such vehicle B. A a -7 reat reduction in fuel consumption depending on the amount of devices (Goodness) that are installed on each tyre, wheel or wheel cover.
C. Vehicle emission will crreativ reduce.
t5 5. It is cheap or easy to produce and easy to install in any vehicle that moves on roadiland.
-7 Amendments to the claims have been file-,d as follows 1. A device to extract energy from a rotating wheel comprises a base positioned on an outer part of the wheel, a shaft connected between the base and a fulcrum pivoted on an outer part of the wheel, the other end of the fulcrum being connected to a spring which is also attached to the inner part of the wheel; such that as the wheel rotates and the inner part of the wheel moves relative to the outer part of the wheel, the base moves upwards relative to the inner part of the wheel causing the shaft to rotate the fulcrum and expand the spring, and a force from the spring to be transfered to the wheel.
2. A device'to extract energy from a rotating wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wheel is a train wheel with inner and outer wheels connected by springs to allow the realative movement.
3. A device to extract energy from a rotating wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wheel is a wheel with a tyre.
4. A device to extract energy from a rotating wheel as claimed in claim 3, where in the the base is embedded in the sole of the tyre.
5. A device to extract energy from a rotating wheel substsntially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB9817769A GB2333575B (en) 1998-08-15 1998-08-15 Extracting waste energy from a moving vehicle
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GB9827329A GB2344631B (en) 1998-08-15 1998-12-12 Extracting energy from a rotating wheel
GB9900499A GB2333346B (en) 1998-08-15 1999-01-12 Extracting energy from a rotating wheel

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US4269252A (en) * 1979-07-16 1981-05-26 David Shapiro Tire pressure maintenance device
FR2540569A1 (en) * 1983-02-09 1984-08-10 Dubois DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ENERGY
JPS6039379A (en) * 1983-08-12 1985-03-01 Seitetsu Kagaku Co Ltd Rolling loss recovering device
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