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Turbine drive system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-21
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1997-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A turbine drive system for operating a vehicle, where the drive system includes a common drive shaft powered by a turbine, and is used for propelling the vehicle and also for operating an air compressor. The air compressor supplies air under pressure which is stored in a pressure tank. The pressurized air operates the turbine which has a vane rotor. A return air flow path is provided from the turbine back to the compressor. By use of a vehicle fan, an air intake is provided to the compressor during forward movement of the vehicle. An auxiliary engine can be included for starting the compressor where the auxiliary engine can also be utilized as an auxiliary drive for the compressor. Additionally, a conventional vehicle engine can be included which operates the same drive shaft and which can work in conjunction with the turbine drive system.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Chaim Fisch
- 👤 Ichak Fisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 00:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K3/00; B60K3/04; B60L; B60L1/00; B60L1/003; B60L50/00; B60L50/50; B60L50/60; B60L50/61; B60L50/62; B60L50/90; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
343 words
A system for operating a vehicle, comprising: a. vehicle drive means for propelling the vehicle; b. compression means operative by said vehicle drive means for supplying a fluid under pressure; c. storage means for receiving and storing the fluid under pressure; d. turbine means having a vane rotor responsive to the fluid under pressure from said storage means for operating said vehicle drive means; e. a return flow path from said turbine means to said compression means for returning the fluid to said compression means; f. said vehicle drive means including a common drive shaft coupled to drive wheels of the vehicle, said compression means and said turbine means being coupled to said drive shaft; g. said turbine means including a support structure defining an enclosure space, said drive shaft extending through said enclosure space and being mounted on the support structure, said enclosure space being divided into a first section and a second section substantially isolated from each other; h. a first rotary turbine of a predetermined small radius mounted within said first section on a first portion of said drive shaft, said first turbine being rotatable within said first section; i. a second rotary turbine of a predetermined large radius substantially larger than said predetermined small radius being mounted within said second section on a second portion of said drive shaft, said second turbine being rotatable within said second section; j. said first and second turbines respectively being adapted for driving said common drive shaft and for working in series flow relationship with said fluid under pressure; k. said support structure defining a first inlet through which said fluid under pressure can enter and drive said first rotary turbine, said support structure further defining a first outlet from said first section and a second inlet to said second section; and l. a spiral conduit section interconnecting said first outlet and said second inlet, and said support structure defining a second outlet from said second section, whereby residual energy from the fluid from said first section is utilized in said second section.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
343 words
A system for operating a vehicle, comprising: a. vehicle drive means for propelling the vehicle; b. compression means operative by said vehicle drive means for supplying a fluid under pressure; c. storage means for receiving and storing the fluid under pressure; d. turbine means having a vane rotor responsive to the fluid under pressure from said storage means for operating said vehicle drive means; e. a return flow path from said turbine means to said compression means for returning the fluid to said compression means; f. said vehicle drive means including a common drive shaft coupled to drive wheels of the vehicle, said compression means and said turbine means being coupled to said drive shaft; g. said turbine means including a support structure defining an enclosure space, said drive shaft extending through said enclosure space and being mounted on the support structure, said enclosure space being divided into a first section and a second section substantially isolated from each other; h. a first rotary turbine of a predetermined small radius mounted within said first section on a first portion of said drive shaft, said first turbine being rotatable within said first section; i. a second rotary turbine of a predetermined large radius substantially larger than said predetermined small radius being mounted within said second section on a second portion of said drive shaft, said second turbine being rotatable within said second section; j. said first and second turbines respectively being adapted for driving said common drive shaft and for working in series flow relationship with said fluid under pressure; k. said support structure defining a first inlet through which said fluid under pressure can enter and drive said first rotary turbine, said support structure further defining a first outlet from said first section and a second inlet to said second section; and l. a spiral conduit section interconnecting said first outlet and said second inlet, and said support structure defining a second outlet from said second section, whereby residual energy from the fluid from said first section is utilized in said second section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in claim 1, further comprising motor means connected to said compression means for starting the operation thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as in claim 2, further comprising sensing means for sensing an effective operation of said vehicle drive means and coupled to said motor means for causing said motor means to function as an auxiliary drive for said compression means when the effective operation is below a predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 3, wherein said sensing means includes a speed sensor coupled to said turbine means to sense a predetermined speed of the turbine means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as in claim 3, wherein said sensing means includes a pressure sensor coupled to said storage means to sense a predetermined pressure of the fluid therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as in claim 1, including fan means, said compression means being an air compressor, and said fan means being coupled to said air compressor for aiding the air intake into said air compressor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as in claim 1, further comprising a conventional vehicle engine coupled to said common drive shaft and operating in conjunction with said turbine means for propelling said vehicle drive means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second rotary turbines includes collapsible baffles against which said pressurized fluid impels to drive the respective first and second rotary turbines, said collapsible baffles being mounted for collapsing in a direction opposite to a direction of drive, and hub structure mounting said collapsible baffles thereon, said hub structure including a hub portion for each of the first and second rotary turbines and being rotatable with the collapsible baffles mounted thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A system as in claim 8, wherein circumscribing portions of the support structure of the first section are located radially outward from said drive shaft and are located between the first inlet and the first outlet, said circumscribing portions being at a radial distance from said shaft substantially less than the radial distance of the rest of said first section, such that collapsible baffles of said first section are forced to become substantially totally collapsed upon engagement with said circumscribing portions to thereby eliminate gas from the first outlet, and other circumscribing portions of the support structure of the second section being located radially outward from said drive shaft and being located between the second inlet and the second outlet, said other circumscribing portions being at a radial distance from said shaft less than the radial distance of the rest of the second section, such that collapsible baffles of the second section are forced to become substantially totally collapsed upon engagement with said other circumscribing portions to thereby eliminate the gas from the second outlet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |