Compound-Actuated Rotational Wheel for Stable Torque Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rotational wheels, such as water and wind wheels, are limited by single actuation mechanisms, making them inefficient in areas with scarce water resources or inconsistent wind conditions, leading to instability and high costs.
Innovation Solution
A rotational wheel system employing a compound actuation mechanism using two or more actuation systems, including a first and second slidable member with containers, to generate torque through the sliding of these members and the use of substances like water or bulk materials, leveraging gravity, torque, and inertia principles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single actuation mechanism is used in rotational wheels, then the structure is simple, but the energy generation stability is poor and reliability is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple actuation mechanisms (water actuation, wind actuation, and weight actuation) into a single rotational wheel system. The wheel can be actuated by water flowing on its surface, wind blowing on blades, or weights sliding along the radius, allowing the system to generate stable kinetic energy through compound actuation rather than relying on a single mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotational wheel is designed to perform multiple functions through different actuation modes. It can generate kinetic energy from water flow, wind, or weight differences, making it adaptable to various environmental conditions and resource availability, thereby improving reliability without requiring completely separate systems.
2Quantity of substance
If water wheels are adapted to low water levels with large water flow, then more water resources can be utilized, but the height difference required for traditional power generation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic weight adjustment through slidable members that can move along the radius of the wheel. This allows the system to adapt to varying water flow conditions by changing the effective weight distribution, maintaining torque generation effectiveness even when operating at low water levels with high water flow quantity rather than relying solely on height difference.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of weight position dynamically through slidable members. By adjusting the radial position of weights along the wheel radius, the system can optimize the torque arm length to compensate for reduced gravitational force effectiveness when height difference is minimized, enabling operation with large water flow at low levels.
3Power
If the force arm length is increased to generate stronger torque, then more kinetic energy is produced, but the device dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses dynamically adjustable weight positions through slidable members that can move along the radius. This allows the system to optimize the effective torque arm length based on operating conditions without permanently increasing the wheel's physical dimensions. The weights can be positioned to maximize torque when needed while maintaining a compact overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel is divided into multiple radial members with independent slidable weight components. This segmentation allows each radial member to independently adjust its weight position to optimize torque generation, providing strong kinetic energy output without requiring a large overall wheel radius. The modular structure enables efficient space utilization.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system generates stable and reliable kinetic energy by enhancing torque production, utilizing minimal water resources and diverse energy sources, thus overcoming the limitations of single-actuation wheels.
Implementation Method 1
a first slidable member, slidably coupled to the first smooth member; a second slidable member, slidably coupled to the second smooth member
Implementation Method 2
a transmission system, connecting the first slidable member and the second slidable member to enable the downward sliding of the first slidable member to drive the second slidable member to slide, and both change the length of the force arm
Implementation Method 3
uses water or other bulk substances as an auxiliary, and can use only a small amount of water in areas where water resources are scarce, at a specific stage of the water transport process
Implementation Method 4
Through two or more different systems of actuating the rotation shaft, a strong torque is generated to develop a clean, cheap, stable and reliable energy for use
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AI summary
Provided is a rotational wheel system by a compound actuation, including a wheel including a horizontal rotation shaft and divided into equal directions in all-around orientations. Each direction has two slidable members connected by a transmission system. One is disposed with a container to hold substance from an auxiliary system for transporting the substance, and the other gradually reduces an inclination angle with a plane when the wheel rotates. The slidable members whose weight increases due to the substance slide down and move another slidable member through the transmission system to change a force arm length to produce a torque on the rotation shaft. The slidable member with the container to hold the substance also produces the torque in the same direction on the rotation shaft. The present invention uses two or more different actuation systems to jointly make the wheel generate a rotation kinetic energy.