Patent ID: 7898097
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: F04F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for delivering power on demand, comprising: a closed, constant volume container having a hollow interior; a diaphragm positioned within said hollow interior that divides said hollow interior into a gaseous fluid chamber adapted to contain a gaseous fluid and a liquid fluid chamber adapted to contain a liquid fluid; a propellant mounted to said container within said gaseous fluid chamber; and a fluid discharge conduit in fluid communication with said liquid fluid chamber; whereby explosive detonation of said propellant causes an abrupt expansion of gaseous fluid in said gaseous fluid chamber and an abrupt displacement of said diaphragm so that said liquid fluid is abruptly driven from said liquid fluid chamber into said fluid discharge conduit; whereby work is performed by a fluidic load in communication with said fluid discharge conduit; whereby energy required to drive said fluidic load is delivered on demand and in the absence of a requirement to bring a source of fluid under pressure to the fluidic load.