Patent Number: 043409709
Section: claims

1. A nuclear power wheel comprising a stationary side gear having a central substantially horizontal axis and mounted on a frame means,  a shaft having first and second ends, said shaft being mounted on said axis,  means for rotating said shaft solely in one direction,  a satellite gear fixed to said first end of said shaft,  a wheel fixedly mounted between the first and second ends of said shaft, said wheel having an outer perimeter,  a plurality of expansion valves mounted on said outer perimeter on radial axes, each of said expansion valves including  a drive gear for delivering useful work output mounted on the second end of said shaft, 2. The nuclear power wheel of claim 1 wherein the nuclear heat element includes two fixed distinct masses of uranium-235, and a freely moveable cadmium means which is moveable solely by means of gravity which separates said two masses when inserted therebetween at the uppermost vertical point of the wheel and which is completely withdrawn at the lowermost vertical point of the wheel. 3. The nuclear power wheel of claim 1 wherein the frame means is secured to the sea floor and the drive gear is joined to a plural section drill means. 4. The nuclear power wheel of claim 3 including a hose extending from the sea floor to a sea surface means, said sea surface means having an air compressor means which injects air in at least one point in said hose in an upwardly flowing direction to assist in the movement of the contents of said hose.