Arc Turbine

Abstract

An arc turbine system includes an elliptical housing, a rotor having two sliding channels positioned centrically to the housing, and two sliding arcs disposed within the rotor sliding channels and slide therein. The sliding arcs are engaging the housing simultaneously at both ends in a near friction-free environment supported by repulsion force of like-pole magnets. Four chambers disposed within two static chambers between the rotor and the long-axis of said housing, the two static chambers further include proper inlet and outlet ports configured to allow fluid and gas flow into and flow out of the static chambers. The system configured in two distinct settings for two distinct uses. 1) To generate dense rotating energy with optimum efficiency, and high power-to-weight ratio by burning fuel and 2) to pump, compress, vacuum, convey, pressurize, turbocharge, allow precision and micro-movement of gas and liquid, conversion of pressurized gas and liquid to rotating energy, all with optimum efficiency, near-zero vibration, near-zero friction, capability of handling all viscous fluids and 100% increased flow rate using dual inlet and dual outlet ports.

Claims

1. An arc turbine system, comprising: an elliptical housing; a rotor; a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc; magnets and repulsion force thereof; wherein a rotor having at least two sliding means including two sliding channels; wherein a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc both the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc disposed within the rotor's sliding means and slide therein; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc configured to reciprocate within the rotor's sliding means; wherein the elliptical housing and the rotor collectively forming two static chambers, a first static chamber and a second static chamber between the rotor and the elliptical housing long-axis; wherein the first static chamber is between the rotor and the elliptical housing first long-axis and wherein the second static chamber is between the rotor and the elliptical housing second long-axis; wherein the first static chamber further includes at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port to allow fluid and gas flow into and flow out of said first static chamber; wherein the second static chamber further includes at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port to allow fluid and gas flow into and flow out of said second static chamber; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc engaging the housing simultaneously at both ends within the first static chamber and the second static chamber and collectively forming four variable capacity rotating chambers; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc further include at least one magnet at both ends; wherein the housing further includes at least one magnet aligned with said housing; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc magnets configured to repel the engaging housing magnet to avoid friction between the two sliding arcs and the housing.

2. An arc turbine system, comprising: an elliptical housing; a rotor; a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc; wherein a rotor having at least two sliding means including two sliding channels; wherein a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc both the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc disposed within the rotor's sliding means and slide therein; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc configured to reciprocate within the rotor's sliding means; wherein the elliptical housing and the rotor collectively forming two static chambers, a first static chamber and a second static chamber between the rotor and the elliptical housing long-axis; wherein the first static chamber is between the rotor and the elliptical housing first long-axis and wherein the second static chamber is between the rotor and the elliptical housing second long-axis; wherein the first static chamber further includes at least one intake port to allow fuel enter said first static chamber; wherein the second static chamber further includes at least one exhaust port to allow exhaust flow out of said second static chamber; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc engaging the housing simultaneously at both ends within the first static chamber and the second static chamber collectively forming four variable capacity rotating chambers; wherein the arc turbine system configured to generate rotating energy by igniting fuel within each said four rotating chambers and collectively generating four expansion force per rotation.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the arc turbine system configured to allow fuel enter the first static chamber as one engaging rotating chamber is expanding within the first static chamber, said rotating chamber further compress and convey its contents through a proper passage means into the second static chamber where the compressed fuel further ignited by proper igniter or under proper pressure at proper timing and generated expansion force applied to two surfaces of the engaging sliding arcs as one surface within the first static chamber retracting and one surface within the second static chamber expanding, said surface area difference forces the rotor to rotate on the dominating surface area direction within the second static chamber.

4. An arc turbine system, comprising: an elliptical housing; a rotor; a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc; wherein a rotor having at least two sliding means including two sliding channels; wherein a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc both the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc disposed within the rotor's sliding means and slide therein; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc configured to reciprocate within the rotor's sliding means; wherein the elliptical housing and the rotor collectively forming two static chambers, a first static chamber and a second static chamber between the rotor and the elliptical housing long-axis; wherein the first static chamber is between the rotor and the elliptical housing first long-axis and wherein the second static chamber is between the rotor and the elliptical housing second long-axis; wherein the first static chamber further includes at least one intake port and at least one exhaust port configured to allow compressed fuel enter said first static chamber, combusted and exit said first static chamber; wherein the second static chamber further includes at least one intake port and at least one exhaust port configured to allow compressed fuel enter said second static chamber, combusted and exit said second static chamber; wherein the first sliding arc and the second sliding arc engaging the housing simultaneously at both ends within the first static chamber and the second static chamber collectively forming four variable capacity rotating chambers; wherein the arc turbine configured to generate rotating energy by igniting compressed fuel within each said four rotating chambers simultaneously within the first static chamber and the second static chamber and collectively generate eight expansion force per rotation.

5. A sliding arc further includes at least one magnet at both ends and an elliptical housing further includes at least one elliptical magnet aligned with the elliptical housing, said magnets of the sliding arcs and said elliptical magnet of the elliptical housing further configured to repel one another and prevent friction between the sliding arc and the elliptical housing.

6. At least two sliding arcs aligned and collectively forming a two-unit sliding arc, a first sliding arc and a second sliding arc where the first sliding arc further includes at least one magnet at both ends positioned to repel at least one engaging elliptical magnet to prevent friction between the second sliding arc and the engaging housing and further to insulate heat from the elliptical housing reaching the magnets.

7. A sliding arc and an engaging rotor further configured to generate electricity by reciprocating motion of the sliding arc against the engaging rotor to power means require electricity to function, including monitoring the system and powering proper ignition means.

8. A rotor further includes proper storage means configure to store proper performance enhancement means to improve the functionality of the arc turbine system.

9. An arc turbine system wherein combustible means and wherein flow means further configured to enter at least one engaging static chamber through an engaging shaft.

10. An arc turbine system further to allow additional fuel enter at least one engaging static chamber to boost power.

11. An arc turbine compressor aligned with an arc turbine power generator configured to allow proper flow means from the compressor enter the power generator to boost power.

12. An exhaust force further configured to power an arc turbine rotor in one engaging static chamber, which in turn allows suction and compression of proper flow means within the second engaging static chamber to allow turbocharging.

13. The arc turbine system further includes proper flow regulator means configured to regulate the amount of flow into and flow out of at least one engaging static chamber to adjust compression ratio.

14. More than one arc turbine system with similar or dissimilar capability configured to join and collectively form a multi-unit arc turbine system.

15. A sliding arc further includes at least one spring means configured to engage a sliding arc and an engaging rotor to offset centrifugal force generated by the rotor applied to said sliding arc.

16. A sliding arc further includes at least one spring means configured to alter said sliding arc overall length.

17. A sliding arc further splits into two sliding arcs where each said sliding arc engaging the housing from one end.

18. An arc turbine system further includes proper sliding enhancement means including magnetic bearing and air bearing.

19. A rotor further to allow proper flow means entering at least one engaging static chamber through an engaging shaft.

20. A rotor further includes proper cooling means configured to cool the arc turbine system from inside.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

[0008] The novel features believed characteristic of the embodiments of the present application are set forth in the appended claims. However, the embodiments themselves, and a preferred mode of use, and further objectives and advantages thereof, will best understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0009] FIG. 1 shows some basic parts of an arc turbine.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a view of FIG. 1, including inlet and the outlet ports.

[0011] FIG. 3 shows four rotating chambers of FIG. 1 rotated about 45°.

[0012] FIG. 4 shows an arc turbine system including inlet and outlet ports.

[0013] FIG. 5 shows FIG. 2 including two inlet and two outlet ports.

[0014] FIG. 6 shows a cross section view as shown in FIG. 5.

[0015] FIG. 7 shows a spring, engaging a sliding arc and a rotor.

[0016] FIG. 8 shows a sliding arc, including a spring.

[0017] FIG. 9 shows a two-piece sliding arc.

[0018] FIG. 10 shows a sliding arc, includes sliding enhancement bearing.

[0019] FIG. 11 shows a sliding arc engaging a rotor from the rim of said rotor.

[0020] FIG. 12 shows the assembly of two sliding arcs.

[0021] FIG. 13 shows two sliding arcs engaging a rotor from the rotor's both ends.

[0022] FIG. 14 shows a sliding arc includes a magnet.

[0023] FIG. 15, shows a rotor with magnets to repel the magnets of an engaging sliding arc.

[0024] FIG. 16, shows a hollowed rotor engaging a shaft with passage linked to the hollow.

[0025] FIG. 17, shows a rotor storage with outlet ports and engaging shaft with passage.

[0026] FIG. 18, shows a sliding arc with magnets at both ends and seals.

[0027] FIG. 19. shows magnet of a sliding arc repelling magnets of the engaging housing.

[0028] FIG. 20, shows a two-piece sliding arcs assembly, each sliding arc extended into two segments where one segment includes a magnet at both ends.

[0029] FIG. 21, shows an exploded view of FIG. 20 parts.

[0030] FIG. 22, shows a pair of two-piece sliding arcs magnets repelling two engaging elliptical magnets.

[0031] FIG. 23, shows a three-unit assembly of three rotors and an engaging shaft.

[0032] FIG. 24, shows an assembly of FIGS. 20-23 parts including thermal insulators.

[0033] FIG. 25, shows a thermal insulator.

[0034] FIG. 26, shows a thermal insulator and reciprocating limitations of sliding arcs.

[0035] FIG. 27, shows friction free reciprocation motion of the sliding arcs within the engaging housing.

[0036] FIG. 28, shows suction, compression, ignition, expansion and exhaust occurred within all four rotating chambers.

[0037] FIG. 29, shows frequent injection of fuel within one or both static chambers plus the rotor cooling fins.

[0038] FIG. 30, shows generation of electricity by reciprocating motion of sliding arcs against an engaging rotor and injection of fuel through the rotor.

[0039] FIG. 31, shows injection of pressurized fuel simultaneously within both static chambers.

[0040] FIG. 32, shows an assembly of a power generator, and an aligned air compressor.

[0041] FIG. 33, shows a configuration method of all the engaging arcs.

[0042] While the system and method of use of the present invention are susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of examples in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiment disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0043] Illustrative embodiments of the system and methods of use of the present invention are provided below. It will of course be appreciated that in the development of any actual embodiment, numerous implementation-specific decisions will be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art of having the benefit of this disclosure.

[0044] The system and method of use will be understood, both as to its structure and operation, from the accompanying drawings, taken in conjunction with the accompanying description. Several embodiments of the system are presented herein. It should be understood that various components, parts, and features of the different embodiments may be combined and/or interchanged with one another, all of which are within the scope of the present invention, even though not all variations and particular embodiments are shown in the drawings. It should also be understood that the mixing and matching of features, elements, and/or functions between various embodiments are expressly contemplated herein so that one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate from this disclosure that the features, elements, and/or functions of one embodiment may be incorporated into another embodiment as appropriate unless described otherwise.

[0045] The preferred embodiment herein described is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It is chosen and described to explain the principles of the invention and its applications and practical uses to enable others skilled in the art to follow its teachings.

[0046] Referring now to the drawings wherein reference characters identify corresponding or similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1-33 depicts various embodiments of systems and various methods of use. It should be understood that the embodiments discussed herein are substantially similar in form and function and share one or more of the features discussed in each embodiment, although the features may not be shown specifically concerning the particular embodiment.

[0047] An arc turbine, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, includes at least one rotor (10), at least two sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b), and at least one elliptical housing (30). The rotor (10) slidingly accommodating the sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b) within proper sliding means including proper sliding channels (12 a) and (12 b). The sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b) further configured to reciprocate within the sliding channels (12 a) and (12 b) as the rotor (10) is rotating centrically within the housing (30).

[0048] Each said sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b) further configured to engage the housing (30) simultaneously at both ends. The sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b), the rotor (10), and the housing (30) collectively forming four variable capacity rotating chambers (40 a), (40 b), (40 c), and (40 d) within two static chambers (50 a) and (50 b) between the rotor (10) and the both long-axis of the housing (30). The two static chambers (50 a) and (50 b) further include proper inlet and proper outlet ports (60 a), (60 b), (60 c), and (60 d).

[0049] The four rotating chambers (40 a), (40 b), (40 c) and (40 d) within the two static chambers (50 a) and (50 b) further configured to accomplish many tasks for varieties of applications including but not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, electronic or a combination thereof to pump, vacuum, compress, pressurize, turbocharge, micro-movement, robotic motions, convey, controlled motions and generate electricity using a wide range of pressurized flow means as the rotor (10) rotates by proper rotating means including a rotating shaft (18) powered by a power source and further to generate rotating energy by igniting proper fuel. The rotor (10) is further configured to rotate in both clockwise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) directions. Either one or two types of flow further configured to flow simultaneously into and out of the two static chambers (50 a) and (50 b).

[0050] Proper spring means (21) as shown in FIG. 7, configured to engage the sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b) and the rotor (10). The spring means (21) further configured to offset centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotor (10) applied to the sliding arcs (20 a) and (20 b).

[0051] A sliding arc (20 c) as shown in FIG. 8, further includes proper spring means (22) to alter said sliding arc (20 c) overall length and further to avoid jamming against floating fragments.

[0052] A sliding arc as shown in FIG. 9, further configured in two parts (20 d) and (20 e) to maintain engagement with an engaging housing in the event of said sliding arc parts (20 d) and (20 e) material loss.

[0053] A sliding arc (20 f) as partially shown in FIGS. 10, 14-15, further includes proper sliding enhancement means including oil-bearing, ball bearing, roller bearing, magnetic bearing, and air bearing.

[0054] A sliding arc (20 g), as shown in FIG. 11, further configured to engage a rotor (10 b) sliding channel (12 c) from the perimeter side of the rotor (10 b).

[0055] Four sliding arcs (20 h1), (20 h2), (20 h3), and (20 h4) as shown in FIG. 13, further configured to engage a rotor (10 c) sliding channels (12d), (12e), (12f) and (12 g) from both ends of the rotor (10 c). Proper joint means including a pair of pins (25) as shown in FIG. 12, are to join the sliding arcs (20 h1) and (20 h2).

[0056] A sliding arc (20 I) as shown in FIGS. 14-15, further includes proper magnets (23 a) properly attached to the sliding arc (20 I), and the engaging rotor (10 d) further includes proper magnets (23 b) and (23 c) properly attached to the rotor (10 e). The magnets (23 a), (23 b), and (23 c), further configured to repel one another and avoid friction between the sliding arc (20 I) and the rotor (10 d).

[0057] A rotor (10 e) as shown in FIG. 16, further includes proper hollow means (13) for one or more purposes including reduction of the rotor's (10 e) overall weight, to alter the rotor's (10 e) temperature, and to allow storage of proper content within the hollows (13). A shaft (18 b) engaging the rotor (10 e) further includes proper passage (14 a) to allow proper content flow into and flow out of the hollow (13).

[0058] A rotor (10 f) as shown in FIG. 17, further includes proper storage means (15) to allow storage of proper content within the storage (15). Proper passage (14 b) within the engaging shaft (18 c) further configured to deliver proper flow within the storage (15). The storage (15) further includes proper outlet (16) to allow flow out of said storage (15).

[0059] A sliding arc (20 j) as shown in FIG. 18, further includes proper magnets (26) at both ends.

[0060] An engaging housing (30 b) as shown in FIG. 19, further includes at least one elliptical magnet (27) aligned with the housing (30 b). The magnet (26) of the sliding arc (20 I) and the magnet (27) of said housing (30 b) further configured to repel one another and avoid friction between the sliding arc (20 I) and the housing (30 b).

[0061] A sliding arc (20 I) as shown in FIG. 18, further includes proper seals (28) at both ends. The seals (28) are to prevent leakage from one rotating chamber to another rotating chamber.

[0062] Two sliding arcs (20 k) and (20 L) as shown in FIG. 21, further joined by proper joint means (20 m). The sliding arcs (20 k) and (20 L), joined by proper join means (20 m), collectively forming a two-unit sliding arc (20 n). One said unit (20 k) further includes proper magnets (26) at both ends repel the engaging housing magnet (27) as shown in FIG. 22, and further to prevent friction between the other sliding arc (20 L) and engaging housing (30 c) as shown in FIG. 24. The sliding arc (20 n) as shown in FIG. 21, further includes proper join (25) and proper seals (28).

[0063] A second two-unit sliding arc (20 n) as shown in FIG. 20, further configured to join the first two-unit (20 n) by proper join means including a pair of pins (25) and collectively forming a three-unit sliding arc (20 o).

[0064] A pair of the three-units sliding arcs (20 o) as shown in FIG. 20, a pair of elliptical magnets (27) as shown in FIG. 22, three engaging rotors (10 I), (10 j) and (10 k) as shown in FIG. 23, a housing (30 c) as shown in FIG. 24, and a pair of thermal insulators (33) as shown in FIG. 25, collectively forming a three-units set as shown in FIG. 24. The thermal insulator (33) further to prevent heat from one said unit affecting another said unit.

[0065] FIG. 26, shows a cutoff portion of the thermal insulator (33) and a cutoff portion of the joint (20 m) and further illustrating the reciprocating limitation of the joint (20 m) within the thermal insulator (33) opening (33 a).

[0066] The sliding arc (20 o) as shown in FIG. 27, engaging the housing (30 c) friction-free as the seals (28) contacting the housing (30 c).

[0067] An arc turbine system in accordance with the principles of the present invention further configured to generate rotating energy by igniting proper fuel in more than one configuration.

[0068] An arc turbine power generator as shown in FIG. 28, allows suction, compression, expansion, and exhaust to occur in all four rotating chambers (40 e), (40 f), (40 g), and (40 h) in every rotation for the total of four expansion force per rotation.

[0069] Fuel entered the first static chamber (50 c) through a proper intake port (60 e) as the four rotating chambers (40 e), (40 f), (40 g), and (40 h) expanding within the static chamber (50 c). The four rotating chambers (40 e), (40 f), (40 g), and (40 h) further compress and convey the fuel through a proper passage (41) into the second static chamber (50 d). The compressed fuel further ignited by proper ignition or under proper pressure at proper timing (42) and the generated expansion force applied to both surfaces of (S 1) and (S 2) of the engaging sliding arcs as one surface (S 1) expanding and one surface (S 2) retracting. Said surface area difference, increases pressure on surface (S 1) as decreasing pressure on surface (S 2) forcing the rotor (10 L) to rotate on the dominating surface area direction of (S 1).

[0070] Additional fuel as shown in FIG. 29, further brought into one or both static chambers (50 c) and (50 d) by one or more proper injectors as shown the example of (43 a), (43 b), (43 c), and (43 d) to boost power.

[0071] An arc turbine system air compressor (72) shown in FIG. 32, aligned with an arc turbine power generator (70), further configured to supply additional flow (73) within at least one said power generator (70) static chambers to increase compression.

[0072] A proper flow regulator (not shown) further utilized to regulate the amount of content flow into one or both static chambers to adjust the compression ratio.

[0073] A rotor (10 m) as shown in FIG. 29, further includes proper cooling means (44 a) configured to cool the rotor (10 m) and related components from inside.

[0074] A housing (30 e) as shown in FIG. 29, further includes proper cooling means (44 b) configured to cool the housing (30 e) and related components from outside. Other proper cooling means including oil and water may further configured to cool an arc turbine power generator.

[0075] Fuel as shown in FIG. 30, further configured to enter the four rotating chambers (40 i), (40 j), (40 k), and (40 l) through an engaging shaft (18 e) and engaging rotor (10 n).

[0076] A proper electric generator, as shown in FIG. 30, further configured to generate electricity by reciprocating motion of an engaging sliding arc (20 P), against an engaging rotor (10n), to generate electricity is used to power means including components configured to monitor the system and further to power means configured to ignite fuel within said four rotating chambers (40 I), (40 j), (40 k), and (40 L) by proper ignition means (47 a), (47 b), (47 c) and (47 d) placed on the rotor (10 n).

[0077] Fuel as shown in FIG. 31, further configured to enter both static chambers (50 e) and (50 f) simultaneously, ignited by proper ignition means or under proper pressure and the generated expansion forces applied to said four rotating chambers (40 m), (40 n), (40 o) and (40 p) simultaneously in both static chambers (50 e) and (50 f) to increase power.

[0078] Exhaust force from an exhaust port further utilized to rotate a rotor in one static chamber and allow suction, compression and expel of flow within the other static chamber to generate turbocharging.

[0079] Proper seal means further put in place to seal parts and components of an arc turbine system as required.

[0080] Proper enclosure means further configured to accommodate all parts and components of the arc turbine system.

[0081] The particular embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only, as the embodiments may be modified and practiced in different but equivalent manners apparent to those skilled in the art of having the benefit of the teachings herein. It is therefore clear that the particular embodiments disclosed above may be altered or modified, and all such variations are considered within the scope and spirit of the application. Accordingly, the protection sought herein is as set forth in the description. Although the present embodiments are shown above, they are not limited to just these embodiments, but are amenable to various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.

[0082] A geometry configuration method of the arcs of an arc turbine system based on a rotor radius (R 1) and an elliptical housing long-axis (R 2) as shown in FIG. 33, includes:

[0083] [R3=(R1)+(R2)+2], [(R4 a)=(R3) tangential to (L1) and (L2)], [(R4b)=(R4a) mirrored to the (X) axis], [(R5a) is a 3-points arc connecting (X1), (X2) and (X3)], [(R5b)=(R5a) mirrored to the (Y) axis], [(R6a) is a 3-points arc tangential to (R5a), (R) and (R5b)], [(R6b)=(R6a) mirrored to (Y) axis].