The invention relates to a drive arrangement containing a rotational mass which is supported so as to be rotatable about a first axis, a bearing element supported so as to be rotatable about a second axis extending perpendicular to the first axis having a bearing for supporting the rotational mass, an oscillating body supported so as to be rotatable about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis having a bearing for supporting the bearing element, a drive provided on the oscillating body for generating a rotary movement of the bearing element about the second axis, a housing having a bearing for supporting the oscillating body, and a brake fixed to the housing for braking the rotary movement of the oscillating body in such a way that with each braking operation a driving force is transmitted to the housing.

A flywheel energy storage device is included on a mobile robotic cart or a robotic arm to stabilize the cart and/or arm as well as provide electric energy allowing for uninterrupted power supply thereto.

A system and method for generating gyroscopic forces. These forces can be used to propel or assist in the propulsion of a vehicle. The gyroscopic forces are generated within modules that are attached to a vehicle. Each module contains flywheel assemblies that include an axle, a flywheel, and a motor. Each axle has an angle of inclination within the module that can be selectively adjusted. Each flywheel is rotated. Once at its operational speed, the angle of inclination for each axle is altered within the module. Once the axle of a spinning flywheel is moved in inclination, gyroscopic forces are generated that act to return the flywheels to their original orientation. These gyroscopic forces can act to provide propulsion to the vehicle. Unwanted precessional forces are cancelled due to the opposed orientation of the flywheel assemblies and the equal angles of inclination.

An inertia drive apparatus includes an indexing drive element and a driveshaft coupled to the indexing drive element, the driveshaft having a linear configuration that is rotated when the indexing drive element is actuated. A rotary shaft is coupled to the driveshaft via a coupling. The apparatus includes a plurality of spindles each having a proximal end coupled to the rotary shaft and extending away. At least one flyweight is slidably coupled to each spindle shaft and configured to rotate and slide outwardly when actuated and accelerating and to slide inwardly when decelerating. The outward movement upon each spindle shaft and impact with a respective stopper causes a tinsile force to be induced in each respective spindle shaft and then to be transferred to the rotary shaft whereby to cause propulsion of the inertial drive apparatus.

Disclosed is a device suitable for storing received electrical energy as rotational energy and, providing the stored energy as electrical energy on demand.

A torque driven dynamic generator system with an inertia sustaining drive that uses gyroscopic and precessional forces from rotating flywheel assemblies to generate torque. The torque is reflected back upon the processing assemblies to help sustain flywheel rotation, inertia, and momentum. Simultaneously, torque is exerted upon a ball bearing race, that is mounted between the two flywheel assemblies. The ball bearing race is caused to rotate, and the resulting driving force is exerted through and upon each opposite flywheel assembly causing forced precession that increases the momentum and torque. Torque converters are provided above and below the flywheel assemblies that utilize springs or magnetic opposing fields to reflecting torque back upon the processing assemblies. This helps sustain flywheel rotation, inertia, and momentum.