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Momentary torque maximizing method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-27
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1995-05-27
Abstract
Abstract This is a method, and an apparatus for performing said method, wherein the latent energy in expansible fluids is utilized in a multi stage series of expanders, or energy extractors, wherein succeeding expanders or energy extractors derive energy from fluid emanating from a preceding expander from which some energy was previously derived; and, wherein, important features are: the ability to maximize the torque output from the combined units as necessary for special load conditions by bypassing the primary fluid around one expander and into a succeeding expander with the bypassed expander being immmobilized; and differential coupling of the mechanical output of the expanders for utilization of maximum output and efficiency under varying conditions of capacity of the expanders due to changes in fluid and load conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence K. Greene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:40
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01B; F01B21/00; F02; F02G; F02G5/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
The method of utilizing an expansible fluid for extracting the latent energy therein as mechanical power including: (1) providing a primary source of expansible fluid; (2) passing said expansible fluid into a first expander; (3) passing the expanded fluid from the first expander into a secondary expander; (4) exhausting said secondarily expanded fluid from said secondary expander; (5) coupling the output of the first expander to one element of a differential mechanism; (6) coupling the output from the secondary expander to another element of a differential mechanism wherein the outputs from the primary and secondary expanders will be balanced; (7) coupling a third element of the differential mechanism to a final power takeoff; and, (8) alternately bypassing the primary fluid from the primary expander directly to the secondary expander.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
The method of utilizing an expansible fluid for extracting the latent energy therein as mechanical power including: (1) providing a primary source of expansible fluid; (2) passing said expansible fluid into a first expander; (3) passing the expanded fluid from the first expander into a secondary expander; (4) exhausting said secondarily expanded fluid from said secondary expander; (5) coupling the output of the first expander to one element of a differential mechanism; (6) coupling the output from the secondary expander to another element of a differential mechanism wherein the outputs from the primary and secondary expanders will be balanced; (7) coupling a third element of the differential mechanism to a final power takeoff; and, (8) alternately bypassing the primary fluid from the primary expander directly to the secondary expander.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of Claim 1 wherein the output of the primary expander is locked against counter rotation during those times when primary fluid is being diverted directly to the secondary expander.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for utilizing an expansible fluid for the extraction of latent energy therefrom including a primary expander and a secondary expander wherein the outputs from the primary and secondary expanders will be balanced; differential means connecting the output of said primary and secondary expander; means to pass the expansible fluid through the primary expander and then through the secondary expander; means to bypass the primary fluid around the primary expander and solely to the secondary expander; and, means to lock the output of the primary expander against counter revolutions during those periods when the expansible fluid is directed directly to the secondary expander.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for utilizing an expansible fluid for the extraction of latent energy therefrom including a primary expander and a secondary expander wherein the outputs from the primary and secondary expanders will be balanced; differential means connecting the output of said primary and secondary expander; means to pass the expansible fluid through the primary expander and then through the secondary expander; means to bypass the primary fluid around the primary expander and solely to the secondary expander; and, means to lock the output of the primary expander against counter revolutions during those periods when the expansible fluid is directed directly to the secondary expander.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of Claim 3 in which the secondary expander is provided with a rotor having a bore therethrough accommodating a final output shaft which is connected to one element of a differential mechanism wherein two other elements of the differential mechanism are connected to the rotor of the secondary expander and the output of the first expander.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
Apparatus for utilizing energy in an expansible fluid comprising: (1) a source of expansible fluid containing latent energy; (2) a primary expander; (3) means connecting said source of expansible fluid to said primary expander; (4) means for removing the expanded fluid from said primary expander; (5) secondary expander of larger size than the primary expander; (6) means conveying the expanded fluid from the primary expander to the secondary expander; (7) differential motion transmitting means including at least three differential elements; (8) means connecting a first element of said differential means to the output of said primary expander; (9) means connecting a second element of said differential means to the output of the secondary expander; (10) output means connected to a third element of said differential means; (11) means connected to the output of said primary expander so as to limit output to one direction only; and, (12) means to connect the source of expansible fluid directly to the means to convey expanded fluid to the secondary expander independent of the primary expander.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
Apparatus for utilizing energy in an expansible fluid comprising: (1) a source of expansible fluid containing latent energy; (2) a primary expander; (3) means connecting said source of expansible fluid to said primary expander; (4) means for removing the expanded fluid from said primary expander; (5) secondary expander of larger size than the primary expander; (6) means conveying the expanded fluid from the primary expander to the secondary expander; (7) differential motion transmitting means including at least three differential elements; (8) means connecting a first element of said differential means to the output of said primary expander; (9) means connecting a second element of said differential means to the output of the secondary expander; (10) output means connected to a third element of said differential means; (11) means connected to the output of said primary expander so as to limit output to one direction only; and, (12) means to connect the source of expansible fluid directly to the means to convey expanded fluid to the secondary expander independent of the primary expander.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the output of the secondary expander is locked against counter rotation during any times when the primary expander is receiving fluid and prior to fluid exhausted therefrom reaching the secondary expander.
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