Engine, rotary device, power generator, power generation system, and methods of making and using the same

Abstract

An engine, a rotary device, a power generation system, and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The engine includes a detonation and / or combustion chamber configured to detonate a fuel and rotate around a central rotary shaft extending from the detonation and / or combustion chamber, a fuel supply inlet configured to provide the fuel to the detonation and / or combustion chamber, at least two rotating arms extending radially from the detonation and / or combustion chamber and configured to exhaust detonation gases from detonating the fuel in the detonation and / or combustion chamber and provide a rotational thrust and / or force, the rotating arms having inner and outer walls and a nozzle at a distal end thereof, the nozzle being at or having an angle configured to provide the rotational thrust and / or force, and a plurality of cooling coils between the inner and outer walls. Alternatively, the rotary device may include a rotary disc.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 62 / 494,045 filed on Jul. 22, 2016, 62 / 493,958 filed on Jul. 22, 2016, 62 / 496,497 filed on Oct. 18, 2016, 62 / 498,156 filed on Dec. 16, 2016, 62 / 499,503 filed on Jan. 25, 2017, and 62 / 600,591 filed on Feb. 23, 2017, and which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. In addition, this application may be related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ filed on Jul. 5, 2017 (Attorney Docket No. LEE-008), and which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to the fields of rotary devices and detonation and / or combustion engines. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention pertain to (i) a novel rotating pulse detonation and / or combustion engine having cooling coils, (ii) a novel rotary disc fluid transporter or engine, and (iii) a two-pa...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a new type of engine and rotary device that uses a rotating arm or disc to generate a rotational force for a motor or device. This new engine and device are more efficient, have less wear and tear, and may have fewer parts subject to wear and tear compared to conventional combustion engines or rotary devices. The new engine also uses the energy from exhaust gases to increase efficiency and power, resulting in less pollution and global warming. The new engine is simple and easy to maintain and may be scaled up or down. Overall, the present invention provides a more efficient and effective solution for generating power.

Problems solved by technology

However, these technologies generally require combustible material (e.g., fuel, oil and / or coal) and expensive equipment (e.g., in terms of purchase price and maintenance costs).

In addition, such material and equipment may consume a lot of space, requiring use of a large amount of ground area or real estate and driving up costs.

Furthermore, these technologies may cause air and noise pollution and global warming.

Generally, in conventional pulsed engines and detonation engines, one pipe extends from the combustion chamber, which causes a recoiled shock wave when the fuel is detonated.

These engines are relatively difficult to integrate into commercial manned aircraft designs because of noise and vibration, although they excel on smaller-scale unmanned vehicles.

Although pulse detonation engines have been considered for propulsion for over 70 years, practical pulse detonation engines have yet not been put into high volume production.

In addition, conventional engines carry a heavy load of fuel and oxidizers.

Also, the combustion chamber and joints to the rotating arms in conventional rotating pulse engines may become very hot.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the bottom c-c include two curves that meet in an apex d. However, a high-speed stream of fluid shooting out from a nozzle (e.g., 112 in FIG. 1A) in a radial direction may not be the most effective or efficient use of conventional Pelton wheels.

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