WO2019139472A1

WO2019139472A1 - Improved flywheel and device for rotating a shaft provided with the flywheel by means of gravitational force

Info

Publication number: WO2019139472A1
Application number: PCT/NL2019/000002
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jacobus Johannes ABELING
Original assignee: Abeling Merge BV
Current assignee: Abeling Merge BV
Priority date: 2018-01-11
Filing date: 2019-01-10
Publication date: 2019-07-18
Anticipated expiration: 2020-07-11
Also published as: NL2020271B1

Abstract

The invention relates to a flywheel, wherein the flywheel is intended to drive equipment coupled to the flywheel, wherein at least two working masses are arranged on the flywheel at some distance from a central drive shaft and at least one of the working masses is movable and each working mass is connected via a first rod to the central drive shaft, wherein a first end of the first rod is coupled to the working mass and a second end is coupled to the central drive shaft. The invention relates to a flywheel, wherein the flywheel is intended to drive equipment coupled to the flywheel, wherein at least two working masses are arranged on the flywheel at some distance from a central drive shaft and at least one of the working masses is movable and each working mass is connected via a first rod to the central drive shaft, wherein a first end of the first rod is coupled to the working mass and a second end is coupled to the central drive shaft.

Description

IMPROVED FLYWHEEL AND DEVICE FOR ROTATING A SHAFT PROVIDED WITH THE FLYWHEEL BY MEANS OF GRAVITATIONAL FORCE

The invention relates to a flywheel, wherein the flywheel is intended to drive equipment coupled to the flywheel, wherein at least two working masses are arranged on the flywheel at some distance from a central drive shaft and at least one of the working masses is movable and each working mass is connected via a first rod to the central drive shaft, wherein a first end of the first rod is coupled to the working mass and a second end of the first rod is coupled to the central drive shaft.

The flywheel according to the preamble is known in the field. In the known flywheel the working mass is moved in a determined range counter to the direction of rotation and in the direction of the central shaft during rotation of the drive shaft so that an imbalance occurs.

The known flywheel has the drawback that the movement of the working mass is caused by the rotation of the flywheel itself and not by active means. Sustained rotation of the flywheel cannot be brought about as a result. The invention has for its object to provide a flywheel according to the preamble without the above stated drawback.

For this purpose the flywheel according to the invention has the feature that the flywheel is provided with push-off means for pushing the flywheel off against the first rod from a fixed first anchor point on the flywheel during rotation of the flywheel. The push-off means are operated with externally supplied energy so that sustained rotation of the flywheel can be brought about. By bringing a minimum of one working mass or one of the working masses present in the flywheel into the position of imbalance at some distance from the central drive shaft, wherein all working mass(es) are the same distance from the central axis of the central shaft, the working mass brought into imbalance will influence the device in one disruptive manner with its force in stationary state, but also during the rotation of the flywheel.

When a working mass is applied in a conventional rotating flywheel, it will be pushed outward from the centre. The more rapid the rotation, the more the forces on the weight (kinetic energy) of the working mass will increase. As the rotation speed of the flywheel increases during rotation, this centrifugal force will override the gravitational force on the working mass at a short distance from the centre, whereby it can remain fixed in its inertia attachment point. It has hereby become a stationary component of the flywheel.

The push-off means are preferably configured here to push off against the first rod.

In a first embodiment of the flywheel according to the invention the first rod is connected close to the second end of the first rod for rotation around a first pivot shaft to a connecting part, and the connecting part is coupled to the central drive shaft, wherein the first pivot shaft and the central drive shaft lie some distance from each other. This has the result that by means of the push-off means the flywheel can push off in the functional direction of rotation of the flywheel via a push-off point on the working mass.

The connecting part is preferably coupled for at least partial rotation to the central drive shaft, whereby the position of the first pivot shaft will change during push-off of the first rod.

The flywheel for each working mass is preferably provided with a push-off anchor point position and a push-up anchor point position, which anchor point positions form a rotation limit for the first rod, wherein as seen in rotation direction the push-up anchor point position is located behind the push-off anchor point position, preferably about 5 to 30 degrees of arc, and the distance between the central drive shaft and the push-up anchor point position is smaller than the distance between the central drive shaft and the push-off anchor point position.

In a preferred embodiment of the flywheel according to the invention the connecting part is provided with a round opening and provided with a pivot holder which protrudes toward the inner side of the opening and on which a second pivot shaft is arranged, the periphery of the central shaft is non-round at the position of the connecting part and the central shaft is provided with a recess for receiving the protruding pivot holder, which recess is located in front of the push-off anchor point position as seen in rotation direction, wherein the central shaft is arranged in the round opening, which round opening is preferably provided with a serrated periphery and is connected rotatably to the connecting part in the recess by means of the pivot shaft. Due to these measures the connecting part has some space to move in a direction away from the first anchor, wherein the first pivot shaft will rotate to some extent.

In a further elaboration of the preferred embodiment of the flywheel according to the invention the second end of the first rod pivot shaft is connected via a third pivot shaft to the flywheel by means of a second rod, wherein a first end of the second rod is mounted for at least partial rotation by means of the third pivot shaft and the second end of the second rod is mounted pivotally on a second anchor on the flywheel, which second anchor is situated close to the central drive shaft and, as seen in rotation direction, is situated behind the push-off anchor point position.

These measures have the surprising effect that during push-off of the first rod the force which the working mass exerts on the flywheel switches via the second rod to the push-up anchor point position. The flywheel is hereby subjected to a working mass which is as it were located at the push-up anchor point position, whereby the flywheel undergoes thrust.

A first pivoting work plate bearing (small) is preferably arranged in the connecting part, the first pivot shaft is arranged rotatably in the first pivoting work plate bearing (large) and the second end of the first rod is connected to the first pivot shaft, and which first pivot shaft is also connected via a part of the first rod to the first end of the second rod.

In the preferred embodiment of the flywheel according to the invention the push-off means comprise a pneumatic cylinder, which pneumatic cylinder is connected fixedly at a first end to the flywheel on a first anchor, which first anchor lies in front of the push-off anchor point position as seen in rotation direction and a second end pushes against a part of the first rod.

The push-off means here preferably comprise a first compressed air tank and the flywheel comprises an operating device for operating the pneumatic cylinder.

In the alternative embodiment of the flywheel according to the invention the push-off means comprise a hydraulic cylinder, which hydraulic cylinder is connected fixedly at a first end to the flywheel on a first anchor and a second end presses against a part of the first rod. The push-off means here comprise a first hydraulic motor and the flywheel comprises an operating device for operating the hydraulic cylinder such that between 40 and 180 degrees of the working mass hydraulic liquid presses out the hydraulic cylinder.

The invention also relates to a device for rotating a shaft by means of gravitational force, wherein the device is provided with the flywheel according to the invention.

The invention will be further elucidated on the basis of the following figures:

Figure 1 is a schematic side view of the flywheel according to the invention;

Figure 2 shows the free fall plane;

Figure 3 shows a part of the flywheel according to the invention wherein the push-off means have not been activated;

Figure 4 shows a part of the flywheel according to the invention wherein the push-off means have been activated;

Figure 5 shows the positions of the push-off anchor point position and the push-up anchor point position between the central drive shaft and the working masses;

Figure 6 shows the equal distance from the working mass to the central drive shaft during the pivoting movement;

Figure 7 shows in schematic manner an application of the flywheel according to the invention. The same reference numerals in the different figures designate the same components.

Figure 1 is a schematic side view of flywheel 1.1 according to the invention. Many components lie one behind another here. Flywheel 1.1 is a flywheel with a variable momentum. Flywheel 1.1 is intended for the purpose of providing for driving of equipment coupled to flywheel 1.1. Arranged on flywheel 1.1 some distance from the central drive shaft 2 are at least two working masses, of which at least one working mass 4 is movable and of which one is shown. Working masses 4 are distributed evenly in peripheral direction. The components shown in the figure for one working mass are also present for the other working masses. Each working mass 4 is connected via a first rod 5 to central drive shaft 2, wherein a first end of first record 5 is coupled to working mass 4. A second end of first rod 5 is coupled to central drive shaft 2.

Flywheel 1.1 is provided with push-off means 7 for pushing off flywheel 1.1 against first rod 5 from a fixed first anchor point 3.0 located on flywheel 1.1 during rotation of flywheel 1.1. Push-off means 7 are configured to push off against first rod 5.

The second end of first rod 5 is connected to a connecting part 4.1 for rotation around a first pivot shaft 4.5. Connecting part 4.1 is coupled to central drive shaft 2, wherein first pivot shaft 4.5 and central drive shaft 2 lie some distance from each other. Connecting part 4.1 is coupled for at least partial rotation to central drive shaft 2 and is provided with a round opening and provided with a pivot holder protruding toward the inner side of the opening. A second pivot shaft 4.7 is arranged on the pivoting work plate bearing (small) 4.2. The periphery of central shaft 2 is non-round at the position of connecting part 4.1 and is provided with a recess for receiving the protruding pivot holder. This recess is situated as seen in rotation direction at a minimum of 80-120 degrees of arc in front of the push-off anchor point position 3.2. Central shaft 2 is arranged in the round opening and provided with a serrated periphery in order to prevent creation of vacuum. Central shaft 2 is connected rotatably in the recess to connecting part 4.1 by means of second pivot shaft 4.7. The second end of first rod 5 is connected close to first pivot shaft 4.5 to flywheel 1.1 by means of a second rod 4.4. A first end of second rod 4.4 is mounted for at least partial rotation by means of a third pivot shaft 4.3 which is connected indirectly to first pivot shaft 4.5 via the mass clamping support system 5.1. The second end of second rod 4.4 is mounted pivotally on a second anchor 3.1 on flywheel 1.1. Second anchor 3.1 is located close to central drive shaft 2 and, as seen in rotation direction, is located behind the push-off anchor point position 3.2. A first rod bearing 4.6 is arranged in connecting part 4.1. First pivot shaft 4.5 is arranged rotatably on either side in first rod bearing 4.6 and the second end of first rod 5 is connected indirectly to first pivot shaft 4.5 via mass clamping support system 5.1. Push-off means 7 comprise a pneumatic cylinder 7. This pneumatic cylinder 7 is connected fixedly at a first end to flywheel 1.1 at a first anchor 3.0, which first anchor 3.0 lies as seen in rotation direction in front of the push-off anchor point position 3.2. A second end of pneumatic cylinder 7 pushes against a part 5.1 of first rod 5.

Flywheel 1.1 comprises an operating device for operating pneumatic cylinder 7 such that between 40 and 180 degrees of the working mass compressed air presses out the pneumatic cylinder 7 and hereby rotates working mass 4 counter to the direction of rotation of the flywheel.

Figure 3 shows flywheel 1.1 wherein the push-off means have not been activated.

Because of the gravitational force the rod part 5.1 of first rod 5 is pressed against the push-off anchor point position 3.2 above push-off means 7, preferably comprising a pneumatic cylinder 7.

Figure 4 shows flywheel 1.1 wherein the push-off means have been activated. Push-off means 7 press first rod 5 counter to the direction of rotation. As a result the connecting part rotates about second pivot shaft 4.7, wherein this rotation is bounded by the co-acting non-round central drive shaft 2 and the round opening in the connecting part. The force on first rod 5 is hereby transmitted to second rod 4.4 and ultimately to the push-up anchor point position. The position of the gravitational force on the third pivot shaft 4.3 as it were switches over to second anchor 3.1. This surprising effect has been observed in practice in a prototype of flywheel 1.1.

The description below begins with an elucidation of the different designations for the various components.

Herein:

1.1 = Primary active flywheel (converting device) or flywheel.

1.2 = Stationary part (converting device).

2 = First shaft, also referred to as central drive shaft.

2.1 = Bearing housing rotating shaft.

2.2 = Flywheel circumferential line.

3 = Base anchor point (starting point) or first anchor point.

3.1 = Switch-over anchor point.

3.2 = Push-off anchor point position.

3.3 = Push-up anchor point position.

4 = Working mass (weight in kilograms).

4.1 = Connecting part.

4.2 = Pivoting work plate bearing, small. 4.3 = Third pivot shaft

4.4 = Anchor rod or second rod

4.5 = First pivot shaft.

4.6 = Pivoting work plate bearing, large.

4.7 = Second pivot shaft.

5 = Working mass support line holder or first rod.

5.1 = Working mass clamping support system or part of the first rod (5).

6 = Air tank.

6.1 = Atmospheric space or return compressed air space.

6.2 = Compressed air membrane non-return valve.

7 = Push-off means

7.1 = Cylinder holder or pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder.

8 = Transmission wheel.

9 = Slip rings current (computer contact).

9.1 = Encoder (control).

9.2 = Computer.

10 = Slip coupling compressed air.

1 1 = Generator.

1 1.1 = Drive couple for generator.

12 = Compressor.

A = Imaginary line (fig. 3)

B = Flywheel circumferential line (fig. 2)

D = Graduated arc (fig. 1 and 5)

E = Direction of rotation (fig. 1 and 5)

F = F-line (fig. 2) imaginary horizontal line

G = Gravity free fall plane (fig. 2)

M1 = Positional distance 1 quantity of mass (fig. 5)

M2 = Positional distance 2 double weight of M1 (fig. 5)

W = imaginary weighing scales line (fig. 5)

The inertia attachment point is defined as the degree of arc position of the working mass on ascending side with the flywheel in rest state, wherein the relevant working mass has been placed in imbalance and the other working masses are still in balance. When three working masses are used, the inertia attachment point will lie at about ± 280 degrees of arc.

The anchor point positions form the limit of the rotation movement of each working mass and is defined as the point of contact against the lever lying between the weight push-off point alongside the shaft and the outer peripheral line along which the working mass moves.

The shifting weight push-off point is defined as the fixed position in the flywheel at which the working mass briefly shifts from imbalance position to balance position during the rotation on the descending side of the flywheel and moves its push-off position alternately over ± 180 degrees of arc while doing so.

The push-up means are the components in the flywheel with which the mass is pushed up using external energy.

The outer peripheral line is defined as the outer periphery of the flywheel, wherein the whole periphery lies centred at equal distance from the central axis.

MDS is an abbreviation of the term‘mechanical three-part pivot’.

An imbalance occurs in the conventional flywheel because a minimum of one working mass or one of the working masses present in the flywheel lies at a different distance from the central axis of the drive shaft than the other coupled working mass(es) present which do lie the same distance from each other and the same distance from the central axis of the shaft. As a result the working mass placed in imbalance, because it is closer to or a greater distance from the centre of the flywheel or central axis of the drive shaft, will influence the flywheel in a disruptive manner and set it briefly into motion.

During rotation of a working mass in a rotating flywheel the working mass will be pushed outward from the centre. During rotation this centrifugal force will override the gravitational force as the rotation speed of the flywheel increases, whereby the working mass can remain fixed in its inertia attachment point. An equivalent is water which is pressed against the bottom of a bucket when the bucket is rotated sufficiently.

It is for this reason that the MDS on the outer peripheral line of the flywheel causes the free fall movement of each working mass to take place and herein continuously maintains the same distance to the central axis of the flywheel.

Imbalance resulting from pulling and jolting as a consequence of forces on the working mass on the central drive shaft is hereby countered. Outward displacement line

The MDS with its coupled equipment uses the technique for transporting the working mass in a functional manner by changing the centrifugal rotation outward displacement line when pushing up the working mass with push-up means. A push-off force is exerted here from the outside with the working mass via a lever alongside the shaft of the flywheel. The flywheel will hereby be pressed in the direction of rotation when the working mass is pushed away from the stationary force.

Basic principles of the invention

Gravity can be used as energy source by having the weight of working masses rotate in harmony and synergy in one primary active flywheel. The share of kinetic energy resulting from the free fall (target 1 metre - quadratic acceleration) is used here to drive a secondary device (energy output).

That the flywheel can push off with force against the opposing force of the working mass during rotation. The working mass will here push off alongside the central drive shaft at two alternating push-off positions lying 180 degrees of rotation apart. The push-off position in imbalance is coupled here closer to and over a greater distance from the central axis of the central drive shaft than the opposite position of the push-off position on the other side at which the working mass is in balance.

That a weight, by means of gravity resulting from a small movement of several centimetres and together with the counterweights placed in harmony, is here successively and alternately received temporarily in balance position on the descending side of the flywheel can bring about the following:

1. Move from standstill or thrust in imbalance position during movement of a working mass over a peripheral distance of the flywheel which is longer than the peripheral length of the flywheel.

2. Can bring the inertia attachment point of the working mass to and hold it at a higher point when the mass comes to a standstill in an imbalance position, wherein the imbalance position corresponds to the height of the anchor point position ± 280 degrees of arc of the flywheel periphery.

That the undesirably released (vibrating and jolting) movements can be absorbed and prevented in that:

1. the working masses are constantly provided during transport with three attachment and push- off points during movements in balance and imbalance position both when stationary and during rotation of the flywheel;

2. the movements on the working masses take place continuously at one linear equal distance from the central shaft and over the periphery of the flywheel.

With the shifting weight push-off positions (power load of the working mass) are created during the transition from balance to imbalance position, and vice versa, wherein the working mass is placed temporarily in balance on the descending side of the flywheel and is placed in imbalance over the whole ascending side. The position of the weight push-off point will hereby move reciprocally through a distance of 180 degrees of rotation in the flywheel. By applying a lever effect with the MDS the position of the weight of the working mass relative to its push-off points in the flywheel will not have to be moved much more here than is desirable, whereby a free fall distance will be generated from which a quadratic acceleration can occur at the desired rotation speed.

That external energy is necessary for this small movement which can be used to place a working mass in imbalance and simultaneously as thrust to push the flywheel forward in its functional direction of rotation.

The push-up means comprise a closed compressed air management system wherein more than ± 99% of the compressed air circulates constantly. The compressed air management system is designed with the aims:

1. that the system becomes silent and does not cause noise nuisance. A Nuisance Act permit is hereby unnecessary.

2. of controlling the free fall of the working weight when it is received by the push-up means.

3. that corrosion is prevented by applying dry air.

4. of lubrication advantage in that lubricant remains in the system.

Introduction

The ultimate objective of the invention of the“mechanical three-part pivot” with a variable movement is to place a working mass in imbalance and to move the push-off position over a distance of 180 degrees of arc alongside the shaft of a flywheel and to construct a device wherein all segments can function in synergy and the centrifugal forces no longer have any adverse effects on the movements of working mass in a rotating flywheel; and in which gravity can be used as energy source by having forces of working masses rotate in harmony and synergy in a flywheel wherein the share of kinetic energy resulting from the free fall (target 1 metre - quadratic acceleration) can be used to drive a secondary device such as a generator (energy output).

Mechanical three-part pivot

The invention, the mechanical three-part pivot system, referred to below as“MDS”, has the following properties.

1. The MDS has three fixed assembly connecting positions. These are the positions of the first shaft 2, the second anchor 3.1 and the base anchor point 3 on the flywheel surface. At these points the working mass 4 has alternating contact with its kinetic energy.

2. The MDS has three pivot points: the third pivot shaft 4.3, the second pivot shaft 4.7 and the first pivot shaft 4.5. Using these pivot points the flywheel can move due to the force originating from the working mass 4, wherein the thrust position of working mass 4 on the flywheel alongside central drive shaft 2 shifts over 180 degrees of arc of flywheel periphery 2.2 via these pivot connections at the moment the working mass 4 moves from a balance position to imbalance position, and vice versa.

3. The MDS has two operating lines or lever (lengths) wherein the one is coupled and pushes off on the second anchor, and the second line lies 180 degrees of arc upstream in the rotation direction and can push off against second pivot shaft 4.7. The first operating line runs from working mass 4 via first rod 5, the working mass clamping support system 5.1 and second rod 4.4. The second operating line runs from working mass 4 via first rod 5, the working mass clamping support system 5.1 and connecting part 4.1. Both operating lines are mutually connected via first pivot shaft 4.5.

4. Base anchor point 3 and switch-over anchor point 3.1 are mounted at right angles to central drive shaft 2 of flywheel 1.1 by means of a beam construction placed horizontally in the flywheel and are coupled to each other on the left and right hand side of the flywheel at the position indicated in fig. 1 ; second pivot shaft 4.7 is coupled via central drive shaft 2 to the flywheel.

5. The MDS is coupled to base anchor point 3 to which the push-off anchor point position 3.2 and the push-up anchor point position 3.3 are fixedly connected in linear manner. The push- off anchor point position 3.2 has two functions:

1. together with the push-up anchor point position 3.3 it defines the space for movement of working mass 4.

2. to protect push-up means 7 against the forces released during the free fall of working mass 4 which must again be received with push-up means 7, which push-up means 7 are mounted a short distance below the push-off anchor point position 3.2 and on base anchor point

3.

6. the MDS is coupled to base anchor point 3 on which push-up means 7 are located. In linear succession thereabove the indirect alternating interaction takes place with the push-off anchor point position 3.2 (when working mass 4 is in balance position) and with the push-up anchor point position 3.3 placed thereabove (when working mass 4 is in the imbalance position).

7. the push-up anchor point position 3.3 is one important component of the invention because the force of the working mass 4 placed in imbalance comes up against it. Because push-up means 7 move flywheel 1.1 from the lever of working mass 4 with one small movement and herein press the push-up anchor point position 3.3 against the rear side of the lever, a plurality of MDS, fig. 3, 4 and 6, systems with their working masses 4 placed in balance and imbalance can function in synergy by having the primary active flywheel 1.1 rotate with an increase in kinetic energy (power).

8. during pressing of the push-up anchor point position 3.3 against the lever the whole MDS now begins to pivot and the push-up force transposes via second rod 4.4 at the switch-over anchor point 3.1 from push-up force to pulling force (opposing force) wherein working mass 4 simultaneously comes to lie in imbalance position and 180 degrees of arc further the other side alongside the central drive shaft 2 now pushes off therefrom.

9. because of the push-up of this force during pivoting of the MDS the force of working mass 4 now presses indirectly via the pivoting work plate 4.1 on second pivot shaft 4.7 and herein loads the base anchor point 3.0 via the push-up anchor point position 3.3 and via anchor rod 4.4, together with the switch-over anchor point 3.1 it now holds working mass 4 in its new position. The MDS has here still remained, via first pivot shaft 4.5 and third pivot shaft 4.3, working mass 4, at the same flywheel periphery 2.2 length distance from the centre of first shaft 2 during its movement.

It is desirable here that the shifting weight push-off points (second anchor 3.1 up to second pivot shaft 4.7) have the greatest feasible mutual distance and lie 180 degrees of arc apart.

10. because of the unique construction of the MDS the working mass 4 will, during the rotation of flywheel 1.1 , which is hereby mounted movably, come out of its imbalance position again and return to its balance position on the descending side of the primary active flywheel 1.1 from its free fall movement when being received.

1 1. the relative positions, dimensions of the components of the MDS system have a preference and changes can have a great influence on functioning. It is also possible here to change this position during the rotation; for instance to increase the free space for movement between the push-off anchor point position 3.2 and the push-up anchor point position 3.3 by increasing the distance between the two, and so on.

The MDS consists of various segments:

the anchor rod 4.4 which moves reciprocally in linear manner in the direction of working mass 4 at the end of the working mass clamping support system on third pivot shaft 4.3, wherein working mass 4 pivots, via first rod 5 on the working mass clamping support system 5.1 , over first pivot shaft 4.5 round third pivot shaft 4.3 and via anchor rod 4.4 at switch-over anchor point 3.1 (pivot point 1) and is also coupled here to the primary active flywheel 1.1. The working mass clamping support system 5.1 moves reciprocally here from the central axis of central drive shaft 2 in the direction of working mass 4.

the pivoting work plate 4.1 which pivots on second pivot shaft 4.7 (pivot point 2) and, coupled to the outer side of central drive shaft 2, is connected here to the primary active flywheel 1.1.

first pivot shaft 4.5 (pivot point 3) which indirectly pushes off linearly against the position of the push-off anchor point position 3.2 or the push-up anchor point position 3.3 via base anchor point 3, and herein has indirect interaction with the primary active flywheel 1.1.

in the space between the contact point push-off anchor point position 3.2 and push-up anchor point position 3.3 the first rod 5 can move freely reciprocally in controlled manner via the working mass clamping support system 5.1.

base anchor point 3 (mounting connection position one) on which the push-up means 7 are mounted a short distance below the push-off anchor point position 3.2.

second anchor 3.1 (mounting connection position two)

second pivot shaft 4.7 (mounting connection position three) via the first shaft.

The flywheel according to the invention makes it possible to use gravity as energy source by having the weight of the working masses rotate the primary flywheel in harmony and synergy, wherein the kinetic energy resulting from the free fall of each working mass is to be used only for a secondary device. The secondary device can be utilized to generate energy. In order to make this possible the invention has the following important points:

A. rotating in balance and moving heavy (weight objects) working masses.

B. retention of energy from thrust forces which are generated via push-up means on the motion technology with external energy.

C. elimination of resistance of the weight of the working masses on the ascending side of the flywheel.

D. the space for a free fall of the working mass over a minimum of one height length of one metre.

E. elimination of the centrifugal forces on the motion technology applied in the flywheel during rotation.

Additional elucidation of the figures:

The central drive shaft construction 2 is an important component of the three-part pivot system (MDS) applied in a flywheel 1. The MDS provides for a variable force interaction function at the central axis which is surrounded with structurally attached working masses 4. The MDS has for the pivot functions a construction with various second pivot shafts 4.7. Together with base anchor point 3 and switch-over anchor point 3.1 , second pivot shaft 4.7 guarantees the ‘weighing scale phenomenon’ and functions together with the push-off anchor point position 3.2 and the push-up anchor point position 3.3.

The mill system, flywheel 1 , is constructed with the central drive shaft 2 in the centre. Working mass 4 is connected via the construction in flywheel 1. Working mass 4 can move up and downward over a variable distance on the flywheel peripheral line 2.2 which lies in the width distance on the B line (fig. 2) in this peripheral curve. Working mass 4 here maintains the same width distance from the central axis. The position of the push-off point (force) is however variable here!

The position of the combined outward pressing or attaching force 3.1 and 4.7 with which the working mass 4 (weight) pushes off from the fixed base anchor point 3 lies at right angles to the central drive shaft 2 construction mounted fixedly in flywheel 1.

With this pivot construction (patent) working mass 4 can alternately push off or attach at two variable positions (switch-over anchor point 3.1 and second pivot shaft 4.7) and hereby move a great distance in flywheel 1 within a fraction of a second.

In order to maintain the balance in flywheel 1 the applied working masses 4 continue to move up and downward on one and the same curve line (B line, fig.2) during the rotation of 360 degrees of arc. The three-part pivot system (MDS) creates a balance phenomenon, also referred to as the weighing scale effect phenomenon. The weights of an object are not however slid back and forth here as in a conventional weighing scale, but combined with the push-off points of pivot positions (switch-over anchor point 3.1 and second pivot shaft 4.7). The final effect is the same here, although the centrifugal force (!) no longer has any adverse effect on this new motion technology during rotation of flywheel 1.

The elimination of the ascending resistance in flywheel 1 can be compared to a conventional weighing scale or seesaw. The length distances from working mass 4 (weight) on the left-hand side and working mass 4 (weight) on the right-hand side to the central axis are both variable in the conventional weighing scale, and also in the three-part pivot system (MDS). Making the lever arm relatively longer and shorter between the weight and the central axis exceeds in the MDS the length to far beyond the central axis of central drive shaft 2 and moves push-off/attachment point (3.1 to 4.7) to the opposite side.

With the motion technology of a conventional weighing scale rotation can however never occur, nor can additional kinetic energy output ever be produced.

At start-up more or equal mass (both sides) will immediately occur at the bottom of the flywheel system (below the horizontal line fig. 2) and the rotation usually stops immediately.

The force necessary to drive the mass inward again increases per acceleration, while the propelling rotation output always remains the same.

In addition, the centrifugal force gains the upper hand over gravity and soon drives the mass outward, whereby a propelling rotation does not occur either.

In addition, imbalance also occurs during the rotation.

External energy

In order to shift the push-off point of a working mass 4, force must be applied to the push-up anchor point position 3.3 prior to 4.7. Immediately the contact is broken it is once again at 3.2, before 3.1.

Tests have shown that thrust produced from external energy also depends on the movement distance of working mass 4. The greater this distance (longer distance), the longer the thrust on the mill.

The output is always equal to use when the wheel pushes off on the stationary push-off point of push-off means 7 of the working mass. The resistance must be so great that the mill is pressed forward.

This takes place at the moment the kinetic energy of one working mass in position ± 100 degrees of arc is greater than that of the rest of the rotating primary active flywheel 1.1. This occurs partly because in the case of the present working mass 4 the weighing scale effect has an influence here on this resistance.

The object is that the working mass 4 weight makes one free fall over a distance of preferably one metre. This will take place over a distance of 1.5 metre in height during the rotation. The force is absorbed between 45 and 60 degrees of arc. 54 degrees of arc is a 1.5 metre height difference in the mill. At a cross-section of the mill of 5 metres this is repeated every two seconds. A quadratic acceleration must hereby take place with the falling weight within one second.

Because the rotation of the mill takes place by means of a pivoting movement for the purpose of eliminating resistance and creating thrust, the kinetic energy from the free fall movement of the working mass is additional for driving a second device.

The invention is of course not limited to the described and shown preferred embodiment but extends to any embodiment falling within the scope of protection as defined in the claims and as seen in the light of the foregoing description and accompanying drawings.

Claims

1. Flywheel (1.1), wherein the flywheel (1.1) is intended to drive equipment coupled to the flywheel (1.1), wherein at least two working masses (4) are arranged on the flywheel (1.1) at some distance from a central drive shaft (2) and at least one of the working masses is movable and each working mass (4) is connected indirectly via a first rod (5) to the central drive shaft (2), wherein a first end of the first rod (5) is coupled to the working mass (4) and a second end of the first rod (5) is coupled indirectly to the central drive shaft (2), characterized in that the flywheel (1.1) is provided with push-off means (7) for pushing the flywheel (1.1) off against a part (5.1) of the first rod (5) from a fixed first anchor point (3.0) on the flywheel (1.1) during rotation of the flywheel (1.1).

2. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the push-off means (7) are configured to push off against the part (5.1) of the first rod (5).

3. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in either of the claims 1 or 2, wherein the part (5.1) of the first rod (5) is connected close to the second end for rotation around a first pivot shaft (4.5) to a connecting part (4.1), and the connecting part (4.1) is coupled to the central drive shaft (2), wherein the first pivot shaft (4.5) and the central drive shaft (2) lie some distance from each other.

4. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the connecting part (4.1) is coupled for at least partial rotation to the central drive shaft (2).

5. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the flywheel (1.1) for each working mass (4) is provided with a push-off anchor point position (3.2) and a push-up anchor point position (3.3), which anchor point positions (3.2;3.3) form a rotation limit for the first rod (5), wherein as seen in rotation direction the push-up anchor point position (3.3) is located behind the push-off anchor point position (3.2), preferably about 5 to 30 degrees of arc, and the distance between the central drive shaft (2) and preferably the push-up anchor point position (3.3) is smaller than the distance between the central drive shaft (2) and the push-off anchor point position (3.2).

6. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the connecting part

(4.1) is provided with a round opening and provided with a pivot holder which protrudes toward the inner side of the opening and on which a second pivot shaft (4.7) is arranged, the periphery of the central shaft (2) is non-round at the position of the connecting part (4.1) and is provided with a recess for receiving the protruding pivot holder, which recess is located in front of the push-off anchor point position (3.2) as seen in rotation direction, preferably at a minimum of 90- 120 degrees of arc, wherein the central shaft (2) is arranged in the round opening, which round opening is preferably provided with a serrated periphery and is connected rotatably to the connecting part (4.1) in the recess by means of the second pivot shaft (4.7).

7. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the second end of the first rod (5) is connected via a third pivot shaft (4.3) to the flywheel (1.1) by means of a second rod (4.4), wherein a first end of the second rod (4.4) is mounted for at least partial rotation by means of the third pivot shaft (4.3) and the second end of the second rod (4.4) is mounted pivotally on a second anchor (3.1) on the flywheel (1.1), which second anchor (3.1) is situated close to the central drive shaft (2) and, as seen in rotation direction, is situated behind the push- off anchor point position (3.0).

8. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in claim 7, wherein an imaginary line (A) crosses over the centre of the second pivot shaft (4.7) and over the centre of the push-off anchor point position

(3.2), and the first pivot shaft (4.5) and the third pivot shaft (4.3) are situated on the side of the line A in which the second anchor (3.1) lies and in which the working mass (4) is in balance position and the part (5.1) of the first rod (5) lies against the push-off anchor point position (3.2).

9. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in any of the claims 5 to 8, wherein the push-off means (7) are driven pneumatically, hydraulically or electrically, which push-off means (7) are connected at a first end to the flywheel (1.1) on the first anchor (3.0), which first anchor (3.0) lies in front of the push-off anchor point position (3.2) as seen in rotation direction, and a second end pushes against the part (5.1) of the first rod (5).

10. Flywheel (1.1) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the flywheel (1.1) comprises an operating device for operating the push-off means (7) such that between 40 and 180 degrees of the working mass (4) the push-off means (7) are activated and thereby moves the working mass (4) counter to the direction of rotation of the flywheel.

1 1. Flywheel (1.1 ) as claimed in claim 9 or 10, wherein the push-off means (7) are provided with a pneumatic cylinder and also comprise a first compressed air tank (6) provided with a compressed air membrane non-return valve (6.2) lying between the cylinder and return compressed air space (6.1).

12. Device for rotating a shaft by means of gravitational force, wherein the device is provided with a flywheel (1.1) as claimed in any of the foregoing claims.