Hydraulic Air-Pressure Engine for Low-Torque Continuous Propulsion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional engines rely on high-power combustion, which is inefficient for applications requiring less torque and power, such as small devices and machinery, where a more efficient propulsion system is needed.
Innovation Solution
A closed-loop air pressure regulated force generating system using pressurized air tanks and a compressor to operate pistons, allowing for continuous engine operation without high-power combustion, with adjustable air pressure and a hydraulic ram cylinder configuration to manage oil and air flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional combustion engines are used, then high power and torque are generated, but energy efficiency deteriorates for applications requiring less power
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses pressurized air tanks and hydraulic fluid to operate the engine pistons, replacing conventional combustion-based power generation. Compressed air from tanks drives the pistons through hydraulic pressure, eliminating the need for high-power combustion while maintaining continuous operation and reducing energy consumption for low-torque applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows adjustment of air pressure parameters to control engine output. By varying the pressure in the air tanks and controlling the rate of air release to pistons, the engine can be tuned to provide appropriate power levels for different applications, improving energy efficiency without requiring high-power combustion engines.
2Force
If high-power combustion engines are used, then sufficient torque is provided, but device complexity increases for small applications
Solution Approach 1:
The power generation system is segmented into separate components: air tanks for energy storage, a compressor for air compression, and pistons for mechanical work. This modular approach allows the system to be scaled and configured for different torque requirements without requiring a complete combustion engine, reducing overall system complexity for small applications.
Solution Approach 2:
Hydraulic fluid serves as an intermediary between the compressed air and the piston mechanism. The air pressure acts on the hydraulic fluid, which then transmits the force to the pistons, providing a simplified transmission path that reduces mechanical complexity compared to direct combustion-driven piston systems.
3Duration of action of moving object
If combustion-based propulsion is used, then continuous power is achieved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Air is pre-compressed and stored in tanks before being used to drive the pistons. This preliminary compression and storage of energy allows the engine to operate continuously by drawing from the stored compressed air, eliminating the need for continuous combustion and thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous engine operation by having multiple air tanks that can be sequentially depleted and repressurized. The compressor continuously refills the air tanks, ensuring uninterrupted supply of compressed air to the pistons, thereby achieving continuous useful action without the inefficiencies of continuous combustion.
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
This system provides efficient engine propulsion with adjustable torque and power, reducing energy consumption and eliminating the need for high-power combustion, while maintaining continuous operation and adaptable to various engine designs.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of pressurized air tanks controlled by a compressor
Implementation Method 2
changes in pressure to cause the air to operate the pistons and create movement within the engine
Implementation Method 3
a hydraulic ram cylinder configuration to manage oil and air flow
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AI summary
An engine and corresponding driving propulsion system may provide continuous force necessary to keep the engine operating. Utilizing two pressurized tanks with high and low pressures may provide a continuous flow of pressure to the engine necessary for it to operate.