Abstract
Heat pump configurations that provide continuous heat transfer capabilities without any need for electricity. The overall system includes a rotatable hourglass structure situated within a sphere or ovoid container with internal tracks aligned with wheels on the hourglass. With a heat collection component situated on the underside of the container, the rotatable hourglass, being constructed of suitable heat transfer materials, absorb the collected heat in the lower portion of the container, thereby causing the air present therein to expand, forcing a plunger upward from one hourglass chamber to the other. The plunger effectuates operation of a magnetic switch to release the hourglass to rotate and then oscillate from one position to another until the heat collection operation discontinues. With a coolant introduced within the heated chamber (and drawn through pressure differential), heat can be transferred thereto. The heated coolant is then transferred to a reservoir for future utilization.
Claims
1. A heat transfer system comprising: an oscillating dual-chambered device that automatically switches from positions in terms of disposition of one chamber vertically aligned and above the other chamber dependent upon the collection and absorption of heat by the lower vertically aligned chamber until such lower vertically aligned chamber absorbs sufficient heat to generate a pressure differential between itself and the upper vertically aligned chamber, whereupon said chambers rotate and switch positions until that lower chamber attains the necessary pressure level to activate the rotation to its initial position; wherein said device includes a coolant line around both chambers that absorbs substantially all the heat collected within the lower aligned chamber at one time after said chamber has rotated to its upper position, wherein said dual-chambered device includes an activated plunger that oscillates back and forth dependent on said pressure differentials due to such heat level differences between the two chambers.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein said plunger includes two opposing magnetic structures on opposite ends that acts in concert with an external magnetic switch to release said oscillating dual-chambered device to permit rotation and catch thereof until said magnetic switch is activated upon sufficient magnetic signal from said plunger subsequently.
3. The system of claim 1 further including a coolant line that permits a single direction of coolant movement into and then out of said device, wherein said line wraps around said dual-chambered device to allow for heat transfer from said device to said coolant line.
4. The system of claim 1 further including a multi-rod heat collection device disposed, at all times, below said dual-chambered device.
5. A method of effectuating proper heat transfer from a heat source utilizing the system of claim 1, wherein said system includes a heat collection device that transfers heat to said lower aligned chamber of said dual-chambered, rotatable device, that transfers heat to said coolant line, that transfers heat to said coolant, wherein said heated coolant is then stored within a reservoir.
Description
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(1) FIG. 1 shows a front side view of one potential embodiment of an inventive oscillating dual-chambered heat pump at an initial position prior to heat and pressure increase.
(2) FIG. 2 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 1 in process of heat and pressure increase.
(3) FIG. 3 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 2 in further progress of such heat and pressure increase.
(4) FIG. 4 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 3 at oscillation activation.
(5) FIG. 5 provides a front side view of another potential embodiment of an inventive dual-chambered heat pump with fluid heat transfer coils present thereon.
(6) FIG. 6 provides a top view of the heat pump of FIG. 5.
(7) FIG. 7 shows a side view of the heat pump of FIG. 5 during a single oscillation.
(8) FIG. 8 is a front view of the heat pump of FIG. 5 situated on a solar collector and with water reservoirs attached thereto.
(9) FIGS. 9A and 9B show axle connectors for the heat pump of FIG. 5.
(10) FIG. 10 shows a rear view of a potentially preferred sphere housing for an inventive heat pump.
(11) FIG. 11 provides a perspective view of a potentially preferred hourglass-shape dual-chambered heat pump component of the instant invention.
(12) FIG. 12 shows a view of a potentially preferred heat pump plunger component.
(13) FIG. 13 provides a perspective view of the combination of FIGS. 10 and 11 with the sphere housing open.
(14) FIG. 14 shows another possible embodiment of an inventive dual-chambered heat pump with catch pegs and arms present for positioning purposes during and after oscillation.
(15) FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a potentially preferred plunger device provided as lines 15-15 in FIG. 14.
(16) FIG. 16 is a side view of the plunger device of FIG. 15.
(17) FIG. 17 is a top perspective view of the plunger device of FIG. 15.
(18) FIG. 18 is a front side view of another potentially preferred oscillating dual-chamber heat pump with the hourglass and sphere components of FIG. 14 at an initial position prior to heat and pressure increase.
(19) FIG. 19 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 18 in process of heat and pressure increase.
(20) FIG. 20 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 19 in further progress of such heat and pressure increase.
(21) FIG. 21 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 20 at oscillation activation.
(22) FIG. 22 provides a front side view of another potential embodiment of an inventive dual-chambered heat pump including the components of FIG. 14 with fluid heat transfer coils present thereon.
(23) FIG. 23 shows a side view of the heat pump of FIG. 22 during a single oscillation.
(24) FIG. 24 is a front side view of another potentially preferred oscillating dual-chamber heat pump including an hourglass with external fin extensions at an initial position prior to heat and pressure increase.
(25) FIG. 25 shows a front side view of the heat pump of FIG. 24 in process of heat and pressure increase.
(26) FIG. 26 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 25 in further progress of such heat and pressure increase.
(27) FIG. 27 shows the same heat pump of FIG. 26 at oscillation activation.
(28) FIG. 28 provides a front side view of another potential embodiment of an inventive dual-chambered heat pump including external fin extensions and with fluid heat transfer coils present thereon.
(29) FIG. 29 shows a side view of the heat pump of FIG. 28 during a single oscillation.
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(30) Without any intention of limiting the breadth and scope of the overall inventive method, the following descriptions of the accompanying drawings provide certain non-limiting but potentially preferred embodiments of the structure and process of utilization of the aforementioned inventive dual-chambered automatic oscillating heat pump.
(31) As noted above, the inventive device automatically oscillates in relation to heat transfer and magnetic force applications. As such, although the description herein is of a heat pump (ostensibly since heat is collected and transferred for operation), it should be evident that such a device may be utilized for any purpose wherein kinetic energy translates to any manner of power generation, fluid transfer, or other like purpose.
(32) Thus, again, in non-limiting utilization as a heat pump device, FIGS. 1-4 show the same perspective view of one such structure 10 including a housing sphere 12, a heat collector base 36 on which such a sphere 12 is situated, and an hourglass 13 that oscillates back and forth around an axis 20, 32, and including a movable plunger device 18. Present within the bottom of the sphere 12 and over the collector 36 is a heat transfer gel 60 including metal beads, shards, etc., and a metal slug 55. The gel 60 permits greater reliability in terms of transfer of heat from the collector 36 to the hourglass 13. The metal slug 55 provides an attraction source for magnets 20, 22 on the plunger device 18 in order to align the hourglass 13 over the gel 60 during heat transfer. The metal beads, shards, etc., within the gel 60 accord both increased heat draw from the collector 36 as well as increased magnetic attraction for the magnets 20, 22 on the plunger 18. The sphere 12 further includes holders 26, 28 for the axle 30, 32, and a dedicated magnet set 24 (124, 124A of FIG. 6) at the top thereof opposite the gel 60 and collector 36. Thus, as heat is supplied to the collector 36, it transfers through the sphere 12 (which may include vents or other means to permit increases in heat transfer capability, if desired) and to the gel 60. Such a gel 60 is shown as a contained semi-solid within these depictions. If desired, however, a viscous gel may be introduced within the bottom portion of the sphere 12 to fill to a level that permits oscillation of the hourglass 13 and heat transfer activity. Upon transfer, then, of heat to the gel 60, the hourglass 13 receives a certain level of heat through the bottom of a lower chamber 16 (at least such a chamber is considered lower at the moment and during such heat transfer prior to an oscillation event of a half rotation of the hourglass 13). With the amount of heat transferred to such a lower chamber 16, the plunger device 18, which is provided in movable fashion through a properly sealed opening 34 (with the term sealed intended to indicate that the plunger is held at a certain pressure therein to permit the device to slide up and down therethrough; such an opening 34 may thus be of a rubber gasket type, or any other like type of structure and material that facilitates retention and movement of such a plunger 18 while preventing appreciable levels of heat escaping into the upper chamber 14). As greater amounts of heat are thus transferred, the plunger device 18 slides upward (as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) until the lower chamber 16 reaches capacity and the plunger 18 is at its highest point within the lower chamber (FIG. 4). Simultaneously, then, the appropriate magnet 20 on the external end of the plunger 18 in the upper chamber 14 is in close enough proximity to the dedicated magnetic set 24 such that the configured magnets 24 act to repel and attract the plunger magnet 20 in the same direction (basically, one of the magnet set is positioned with a positive pole and the other is configured in the same manner; in this manner, with the plunger magnets 20, 22 positioned and configured in opposite directions, upon interaction with the magnet 24 the hourglass will be forced in one direction and upon interaction with the opposite plunger magnet, the hourglass will be forced back in the opposite direction. As noted above, upon rotation of the hourglass 13, there is a need to align the prior upper chamber 14 with the gel 60, in order to have the heat transfer operation occur with such a chamber 14 in which the plunger 18 is now present (after half-rotation oscillation) at a level closest to the gel 60. As such, the metal slug 55 provides (along with metal beads, shards, etc., within the gel 60, if desired) the potential to attract the magnet 20 on the plunger 18 for alignment purposes. As the operation continues, then, the magnets 20, 22 interact as appropriate with the dedicated magnet set 24 and, upon half rotation of the hourglass 13, the metal slug 55 helps to capture and align the appropriate hourglass chamber 14, 16 through attraction to the subject plunger magnet 20, 22. Thus, as this device only requires the exposure to a heat source for operation, the ability to oscillate based upon magnetic impulses applied to a plunger device at its apex during constantly motion activities, such a device will continue indefinitely until the latent heat level of the hourglass exceeds the heat level supplied thereto from the external collector.
(33) FIG. 5 shows a similar device 100, with fluid transfer/heating tubes 176, 178 present on the external surfaces of the hourglass 112. An axle 130, 132 is provided with an extended holding component 154, 156 attached to separate rods 150, 152 and separate attachments 126, 128 on the inner surface of the sphere 110. A plunger 118 is present with magnetic ends 120, 122 that interact separately with a dedicated magnet set 124 upon achievement of the maximum height of the plunger 118 during heat transfer (as described above). A heat collector 136 thus transfer heat to the sphere 110, further to a gel 160 (with, here, metal beads, shards, etc., although such, as throughout these descriptions, are not required; the user may avoid utilization and presence of such components, if desired, in other words) with a metal slug 155 present therein. Thus, the operation of the hourglass 112, plunger 118, magnets 120, 122, magnet set 124, and metal slug 155, all work as described for the same types of components and materials in FIGS. 1-4, above. The transfer tubes 176, 178, then allow for water or other fluid to be introduced from a reservoir (188 in FIG. 8) thereto through a main tube 164 that passes through a valve 166 which controls pass-through of such fluid to both chambers through flexible tubes 172, 174. During heat transfer operation, then, the fluid within the tubes 172, 174 encircling both chambers 114, 116 is heated while the hourglass 112 receives sufficient heat to drive the plunger 118 upward. As the fluid reaches the middle portion of the hourglass 112 (and thus, the end of each tube 176, 178, egress tubes 180, 182 permits movement to another control valve 184 that permits the fluid to pass out of the sphere 110 and to a collection reservoir (189 of FIG. 8). As the hourglass 112 oscillates, then, the formerly upper chamber transfer tube 176 receives the fluid from a second tube 174 and it leads out through its own exit tube 182 and out of the sphere 110, as well. Thus, as the dual-chamber oscillating hourglass 112 operates in relation to heat transfer, fluid may be heated and collected simultaneously with an initial source transferred to the device 100 and out to a storage reservoir (189 of FIG. 8) for such a purpose. In this manner, basically, fluid volume is dependent on heat transferred into the coolant at issue, as well, that may determine the rate of movement through the tubes, as well.
(34) FIG. 6 allows for a closer view of the dedicated magnet set 124, 124A. As the plunger magnet 120 rises to its apex, the polarity supplied therein interacts with the opposing magnets 124, 124A to cause repulsion by the, in this instance, negatively charged poles and attraction by the negative and positive charged poles. Thus, the hourglass 112 will, in this situation, be forced in a direction downward around the axle 130, 132. The opposing end of the plunger (118 in FIG. 5) is thus configured in opposite fashion as to magnetic polarity to allow for repulsion and attraction in the opposite direction (upward and around the axle 130, 132, for instance). The axle 130, 132 is shown, as well, in FIGS. 9A and 9B within catch devices 154 that allow for rotation of the hourglass (112 of FIG. 6). Such a catch device 154 include a lower lip hold 156 to ensure the axle 130 snaps into place for security purposes, but may be removed, if necessary, for upkeep and maintenance. There is thus also holding rod 150 bridging the catch device 154 to a sphere surface attachment 128 to allow for facilitated movement and, if necessary, removal of the hourglass (112 of FIG. 6), as well.
(35) FIG. 7 provides a side view of an oscillating operation for the device 100 of FIG. 6. At this point, the plunger 118 has been forced upward through heat and pressure to its apex within the lower chamber and close enough for interaction between the plunger magnet 120 and the dedicated magnet set 124, 124A. Once the magnets 120, 124, 124A act in such a manner (simultaneously repulsion and attraction in the same direction, as shown by the arrow), the hourglass 112 rotates through the gel 160 in relation to the axle (130, 132 of FIG. 6) centered by the sphere side attachment 126. The rotation continues until the upper tube 176 is aligned over the gel 160, potentially through attraction to the charged metal slug 155 therein. FIG. 8 thus provides a possible embodiment of a self-contained, automatic oscillating device 100 for the provision of heated fluid. A source reservoir 188 supplies such a fluid (such as water, as one non-limiting example) through an ingress tube 164 to a control valve 166 that splits into separate tubes 168, 170 leading to heat transfer tubes 176, 178. The sun 180 thus provides solar heat and energy to an base collector 190 that transfers to a directed collector 136 to the sphere 110 and to the gel 160. As above, the supply of heat in this manner provides simultaneous movement upward of the plunger 118 and increase in thermal energy to the fluid within the appropriate transfer tube 176, 178. With the plunger 118 moving as described herein, the magnets 120, 122 interact with the magnet set 124 and the metal slug 155 for the purposes explained herein. The continued oscillation back and forth of the hourglass 112 thus permits automatic and continuous (as well as limitless) heat pump and fluid transfer capability. The plunger 118 may also be configured in such a manner as to provide such a water pump capacity. For instance, in FIG. 12 the plunger 18 has not only ends 20, 22 exhibiting certain polarity results, but alternating polar regions through the plunger 18 itself, permits a fluid drive mechanism in relation to the egress tubes 180, 182 from the transfer tubes 176, 178. Thus, again, a self-contained, non-electrical unit may be provided for this continual operation. Additionally, as should be easily understood by the ordinarily skilled artisan, the heat source for such operations need not rely solely upon solar energy. Any heat source, whether environmental in nature (hot springs, volcanic heat, desert heat, even simple summer heat sources, etc.) or manmade (such as, as non-limiting examples, waste heat in power plants, manufacturing plants, flame sources, and the like), may be utilized for this purpose. As well, as noted previously, although these Figures provide a fluid heat transfer method, such a device 100 may be employed for any purpose, including power generation and fluid transfer alone, as non-limiting examples.
(36) FIG. 10 shows the sphere 10 alone from a rear perspective. To provide security in terms of operations, and thus the ability to prevent unwanted intrusions, the sphere 10 may be outfitted with a lock 90. For access purposes, certainly, a swinging door 89 is provided with a hinge 91 and a latch 96 (through the lock 90 is introduced. FIG. 11 shows a possible hourglass 12 for placement within such a sphere (10 of FIG. 10). Such an hourglass 12 includes the axles 30, 32, a lower chamber 16, an upper chamber 14 (again, lower and upper only indicate positioning subsequent to an oscillation event, not that these chambers are static and thus always considered to be in one single position at all times). The plunger 18 is provided with the opening 34 and magnetic ends 20, 22, as well. Additionally, in this embodiment, the hourglass 12 includes opposing extending arms 97, 99. A first arm 97 extends directly out perpendicularly from the upper chamber 14; a second arm 99 extends directly out perpendicularly form the lower chamber 16. These arms 97, 99 are utilized to ensure rotation of the hourglass 12 does not pass too far for alignment over the heat collector (36 of FIG. 1) and/or gel (60 of FIG. 1). The second arm 99 is provided with a middle half-moon shape that is noticeable different from the structure of the first arm 97. Such differences allow for pegs (such as 238 and 240 in FIG. 14) to be supplied within the sphere (210 of FIG. 14) to catch such a hourglass 12 that has rotated too far in one direction without interfering with the rotation thereof in the opposite direction. FIG. 13 shows the placement of such an hourglass 12 within a sphere 10 with the door 89 opened. As noticed, the door 89 is not provided directly in the middle of the sphere 10. Such a configuration thus permits an offset positioning of the hourglass 12 within the sphere 10 to allow for free rotational movement as needed while still according proper access in a secure fashion as needed for maintenance, etc., of the overall device.
(37) FIG. 14 accords a different embodiment for the inventive device 200 wherein the hourglass 212 includes extended side arms 297, 299 (as described in FIG. 11, above, for instance). The sphere 210 includes separate pegs 238, 240 that are actually set on opposing sides of the inner surface of the sphere 210 (such as 438 and 440 in FIG. 23) and at different distances from the edges of the hourglass 212. The first arm 297 is straight and extends a certain distance and at a height that will contact the first peg 238 when such a first arm 297 rotates in such a fashion. Likewise, the second arm 299 is a partially half-moon shaped structure that is of a length that will contact the second peg 240 when rotated in such a fashion, but, with the height and positioning of the half-moon component therein, will avoid any contact with the first peg 238 if and when rotated in such a fashion. The first arm 297 is of a length that will not contact the second peg 240 at its set position, either. Thus, when rotating, such an hourglass 12 can be rotated only a certain distance until contacting either the first arm 297 or the second arm 299, thereby ensuring that half-rotation will be effective for this purpose. Thus embodiment thus also includes an upper chamber 214 (that includes the perpendicularly extending first arm 297), a lower chamber (including the second arm 299), and a plunger 218 with magnetic ends 220, 222 that interacts with a dedicated magnet set 224 in the top portion of the sphere 210. The axle 230, 232 is also present to accord the rotational capability of the hourglass 212. Lines 15-15 herein are further explained in relation to another potential embodiment of the plunger 218. Since the plunger 218 is, for instance, as shown in FIG. 12, a cylindrical shape, there does exist the potential for uneven tilting or misalignment of the plunger 218 during operation. FIG. 15, which provides a cross-sectional view of the plunger 218 in this instance, shows a Z-shape structure 220 having a first side 217 and a second side 219 separated by a middle portion 218. In this manner, greater control over the alignment of the plunger 218 may be provided such that the sliding orientation is permitted with minimal tilt to either side. FIG. 16 provides the overall plunger shape 218 as in FIG. 14 with the added magnetic ends 220, 222 supplied. FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of the plunger 218 as in FIG. 15. Certainly, if desired, a Z-shape may be modified to a V-shape without appreciable loss of orientation control during operation by removing, for instance, top side 217. In any event, alternate structures for the plunger 218 may be undertaken for this purpose.
(38) FIGS. 18-21 show another possible embodiment for the device 300 with a sphere 310 including catch pegs 338, 340 in complementary relation to first and second arms 397, 399, respectively, extending from the hourglass 312. The magnet set 324 interacts, as described throughout, with the magnet ends 320, 322 of the plunger 318, which moves through a sealed opening 334. Upon such interaction, the hourglass 312 rotates upon attraction/repulsion from the magnet set 324 upon the plunger magnet ends 320, 322. Such rotation occurs around an axle 330, 332, that is attached to sphere-surface holding components 326, 328. With a gel 360 supplied within the sphere 310 for heat transfer potential, the initiation of thermal energy to a heat source collector 336 thus starts the movement of the plunger 318 upward in relation to heat and pressure within the lower chamber 316 of the hourglass 312. The action of the plunger 318 (as in FIGS. 19 and 20) leads to full movement thereof in FIG. 21, which raises the plunger magnet 320 to the appropriate height within the upper chamber 314 to interact with the magnet set 324, thus causing the hourglass 312 to then start rotating.
(39) Such a device 400 including a sphere 410 with catch pegs 438, 440 is shown in FIG. 22, with the added heat transfer tubes 476, 478 to the hourglass surface 412 for fluid transfer and heating purposes. The ingress tube 464 supplies the fluid (water, for instance) to the control valve 466 that allows for transfer to both transfer tubes 476, 478 via initial tubes 472, 474 and transferred through with heat transfer from the heat introduced within the hourglass 412. As above, with the plunger 418 moving in relation to the actual heat levels transferred to the appropriate hourglass chamber, the eventual rise in height of the plunger 418 for interaction between the magnet set 424 and the plunger magnets 420, 422, accords the rotational movement initiation. With the catch pegs 438, 440 and extended hourglass arms 497, 499 in place, such rotation will not exceed the desired distance and alignment over the desired gel 460 is thus possible in an automatic fashion. Such rotation is accomplished via the axle 430, 432, which is attached to catch devices 454, 456, which, in turn, are attached to opposing rods 450, 452 attached to sphere side holds 426, 428. As the fluid moves through the transfer tubes 476, 478, it reaches the egress tubes 480, 482 which lead to a second control valve 484 leading to an exit to a reservoir for the heated fluid. Such rotation is provided in snapshot form in FIG. 23 with such an action captured in mid-movement. In this manner, the second arm 499 will avoid the first peg 440 upon rotation and, if the hourglass 412 moves too far, the first arm 497 will contact the first arm 440 and move back to alignment over the gel 460 and heat collector 436. Likewise, the first arm 497 will avoid contact with the second arm 438 during such rotation. Of course, upon return in the opposite direction, the second arm 499 would contact and correct via the second arm 438 and avoid the first arm 440, while the first arm 497 will avoid the second arm 438. The flexibility of the gel 460 further permits such rotational movement without appreciable friction levels, thus, again, permitting such continual action in relation to the magnetic impulses supplied by the magnet set 424, 424A to the plunger magnets 420, 422.
(40) Yet another possible device 500 is shown in FIGS. 24-28, utilizing heat transfer extending fins 557, 559 present on the opposing chambers 514, 516 of the hourglass 512. The sphere 510 includes the same magnet set 524 as before, as well as the holding components 526, 528 attached to the axle 530, 532 that accords the rotation of the hourglass 512. The plunger 518 is likewise structured as before with the magnetic ends 520, 522 to interact with not only the magnet set 524, but also a charged metal slug 555 within a heat transfer gel 560. Such a gel 560 is also supplied, potentially, with channels that conform, at least to a certain extent, with the shape of the extended fins 557, 559 of the hourglass 512. In this manner, as the hourglass 512 rotates, the fins 557, 559 are not impeded by the gel 560 and, upon alignment between the plunger 518 and the metal slug 555, the increase in surface area provided by the fins 557, 559 accords increased heat transfer capability to the hourglass 512 for more efficient operations. Such fins 557, 559, may be of proper material for this purpose, as described above. With the heat collector 536 in place, then, the transfer of heat through the sphere 510 to the gel 536 continues to the fins 557, 559 of the hourglass 512 and then to the appropriate chamber 514, 516 for the plunger 518 to then begin movement upward. As before, once the plunger 518 reaches its apex, the magnet set 524 supplies magnetic boost to the magnet end 520, 522 to initiate the rotation of the hourglass 512 around the axle 530, 532. FIGS. 25 and 26 show the rising plunger 518 and FIG. 27 shows the magnetic interaction and start of rotation in this manner.
(41) FIG. 28 provides a view of another possible embodiment of the device 600 including a sphere 610 with catch pegs 638, 640, with the added heat transfer tubes 676, 678 on the hourglass surface 612 for fluid transfer and heating purposes, as well as heat transfer fins 657, 659 on the hourglass 612, too. For fluid transfer capabilities, the ingress tube 664 supplies the fluid (water, for instance) to the control valve 666 that allows for transfer to either the lower transfer tube 678 via a first tube 672 or the upper transfer tube 676 through a second tube 674, with heat transferred to both (with the lower chamber tube 672 heated to a quicker degree) through the heated introduced within the hourglass 612. As above, with the plunger 618 moving in relation to the actual heat levels transferred to the appropriate hourglass chamber, the eventual rise in height of the plunger 618 for interaction between the magnet set 624 and the plunger magnets 620, 622, accords the rotational movement initiation. With the catch pegs 638, 640 and extended hourglass arms 697, 699 in place, such rotation will not exceed the desired distance and alignment over the desired gel 660 is thus possible in an automatic fashion. Such rotation is accomplished via the axle 630, 632, which is attached to catch devices 654, 656, which, in turn, are attached to opposing rods 650, 652 attached to sphere side holds 626, 628. As the fluid moves through the transfer tubes 676, 678, it reaches the egress tubes 680, 682 which lead to a second control valve 684 leading to an exit to a reservoir for the heated fluid. Such rotation is provided in snapshot form in FIG. 29 with such an action captured in mid-movement. In this manner, the second arm 699 will avoid the first peg 640 upon rotation and, if the hourglass 612 moves too far, the first arm 697 will contact the first arm 640 and move back to alignment over the gel 660 and heat collector 636. Likewise, the first arm 697 will avoid contact with the second arm 638 during such rotation. Of course, upon return in the opposite direction, the second arm 699 would contact and correct via the second arm 638 and avoid the first arm 640, while the first arm 697 will avoid the second arm 638. The flexibility of the gel 660, as well as the presence of heat transfer fins 657, 659 on the hourglass 612, further permits such rotational movement without appreciable friction levels, thus, again, permitting such continual action in relation to the magnetic impulses supplied by the magnet set 624, 624A to the plunger magnets 620, 622.
(42) Thus, with these non-limiting descriptions and embodiments, it should be clear that the user may simply expose these devices to appropriate heat sources for heat transfer to commence. Thereby, the oscillating operations will continue indefinitely and without any need for any other power supply (electrical, mechanical, or otherwise), as the self-contained units do not require any further actions to achieve the desired results. The addition of a dynamo (or a plurality of such devices) to the hourglass or around additional magnets attached to the axle may provide appreciable electrical generation, on a sufficient large scale for utilization thereof. As well, there could be utilized a combination of applications may allow seawater to be pumped inland, then filtered in solar powered desalinization facilities, providing very low cost potable water in desert and marsh areas.
(43) Such accompanying drawings thus show the basic potential accorded to propulsion and directional effects through the utilization of selected rotational path operations of gyroscopes provided on base wheel structures in this manner. Thus, the preceding examples are set forth to illustrate the principles of the invention, and specific embodiments of operation of the invention. The examples are not intended to limit the scope of the method. Additional embodiments and advantages within the scope of the claimed invention will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
