A generator is described comprising in particular a vertical supply column that can be filled with a certain quantity of liquid, an intake valve disposed at a base of the vertical supply column, and a leaktight tank communicating with the vertical supply column via the intake valve, which leaktight tank can be filled with liquid. The generator also comprises an exhaust valve disposed on the leaktight tank and capable of releasing pressure generated in the leaktight tank, and a piston-forming device disposed inside the leaktight tank so as to be immersed in the liquid contained in the leaktight tank. This piston-forming device is capable of being set in reciprocating movement between an upper position and a lower position, the piston-forming device comprising a first, float-forming portion capable of bringing the piston-forming device into the upper position and a second portion forming an output shaft. The generator further comprises a converter device coupled to the output shaft, which converter device is capable of converting the reciprocating movement of the piston-forming device into mechanical or electrical energy. The generator is configured in such a way that, in operation, the leaktight tank is filled with liquid, and in such a way as to repeat a sequence of operating phases in order to induce the reciprocating movement of the piston-forming device.

The present invention describes a system for capturing and utilizing any type of air pressure to generate a reciprocal motion that drives a shaft in a single direction. The system is designed with the ability to accurately regulate pressure levels within each chamber and respond quickly to changes in pressure. The system includes a pressure gauge and pointer that allow for precise pressure regulation, as well as safety features such as holes and a capped peg to prevent pressure buildup and ensure safe operation. The invention is designed to be simple and cost-effective, making it a versatile and adaptable solution for a range of industrial and consumer applications. the described invention represents a significant advancement in the field of air pressure utilization and control, offering a reliable and efficient solution for a range of needs.

A machine for driving an electric generator moves a power module through a DOWN and UP duty cycle along a closed-loop, vertically oriented pathway. In the DOWN portion of the duty cycle, the module falls through air under the influence of gravity and generates kinetic energy for work to drive the electric generator. Upon disengagement of the power module from the electric generator, the kinetic energy of the power module then dives the power module into a bi-level water tank for a subsequent UP portion of the duty cycle. A valve mechanism and a displacement device are submerged in the bi-level tank to cooperate, in combination with each other, to create an unobstructed underwater pathway for the power module through the bi-level tank. The power module then rises under the influence of buoyancy to generate sufficient momentum for exit from the bi-level tank, and a consecutive duty cycle.

The invention relates to a hydraulic device that uses gravity and buoyancy forces, in which during a rotation of the assembly, movable masses (M1, . . . , Mn) are displaced by means of a force acting on the masses that counteracts the weight force in such a way that said masses contribute to the rotational movement.

A bi-level tank includes a transfer tank and a return tank containing a volume of water, including transfer and return components in the transfer and return tanks, respectively, and a transition component. A bellows couples an upper surface of a piston in the transfer tank to the return component that exerts pressure on the upper surface, while a lower surface of the piston is under pressure from a pressured fluid supplied by a source thereof, producing a pressure differential on the piston. Actuation of a force-applying mechanism on the piston sufficient to overcome the pressure differential displaces the piston for exchanging respective volumes of the return component and the fluid from the source. An extensible and retractable constant-volume boot holds the transition component around the bellows and has valves configured to open and close for equalizing pressure between the boot and the transfer tank.

A buoyancy energy conversion system and method for converting buoyant forces to rotational energy may comprise a pair of reciprocating buoyancy tanks connected to a common drive cable. The pair of buoyancy tanks may be alternatively filled and emptied of compressed gas to alternately raise and lower the pair of buoyancy tanks within a water column. The ends of the drive cable are connected to opposed sides of a drive assembly such that the rising and lowering of the pair of buoyancy tanks within the water column rotates the drive assembly. The buoyancy energy conversion system may include an upper frame assembly mounted to a floating structure and supporting the drive assembly and a weighted lower frame assembly supporting said drive cable. A source and system of compressed gas and valves may force compressed gas and water into and out of the pair of buoyancy tanks.

Systems, devices, and methods for utilizing hydrostatic and/or hydraulic pressure to generate energy are disclosed herein. A representative industrial system can comprise a storage tank containing fluid, a separator piston having a first separator compartment configured to be fluidically coupled to the storage tank and a second separator compartment, and a pressure intensifier. The pressure intensifier includes a first compartment, and a second compartment fluidically coupled to the second separator compartment. The second compartment of the pressure intensifier includes a pressure concentrator having a housing, a piston head member including arms, a plurality of cylinders each defined in part by the housing, and a drive piston head portion.

The technical solution relates to the field of power engineering, specifically, to hydroelectric power plants. The power generator contains a body in the form of a vertical vessel filled with liquid, in which a platform with an opening in the upper part, the inner part of which has the shape of a bell, is placed, as well as a means to impart positive buoyancy to the platform by accumulating air, located on the lower side of the platform, a channel connected to the opening in the upper part of the platform, windows connected to the channel, valves installed between the channel and the means for imparting positive buoyancy to the platform; a turbine installed on the platform, designed so as to be able to rotate under the action of liquid flowing through the channel, and equipped with means for transmitting the generated electric power; means for preventing the platform from rotating. According to the claimed technical solution, the turbine is also designed so as to be able to rotate under the action of air released through the valves from the means for imparting positive buoyancy to the platform. The generator may contain additional valves installed in the windows connected to the channel. The platform may have a cross-sectional shape that follows the cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the body. The means for preventing the platform from rotating can be embodied in the form of a protrusion on the platform, located in the corresponding recess on the inner surface of the body. The technical result of the claimed technical solution is manifested in an increased performance efficiency of the power generator.

A bi-level tank includes a transfer tank and a return tank containing a volume of water, including transfer and return components in the transfer and return tanks, respectively, and a transition component. A bellows couples an upper surface of a piston in the transfer tank to the return component that exerts pressure on the upper surface, while a lower surface of the piston is under pressure from a pressured fluid supplied by a source thereof, producing a pressure differential on the piston. Actuation of a force-applying mechanism on the piston sufficient to overcome the pressure differential displaces the piston for exchanging respective volumes of the return component and the fluid from the source. An extensible and retractable constant-volume boot holds the transition component around the bellows and has valves configured to open and close for equalizing pressure between the boot and the transfer tank.

A power generation system including a telescopic tubular apparatus with a flotation device, the flotation device configured to be displaced inside the tubular apparatus and to extend outwardly from the tubular apparatus, a base apparatus configured to support the tubular apparatus, and a hinge mechanism configured to allow the tubular apparatus to pivot upwards and downward on the base apparatus, wherein at a predetermined pivot angle, the length of the downward side of the tubular apparatus is lengthened and that of the opposing upper side is shortened.