Abstract:
A steam turbine engine that converts highly compressed steam to mechanical rotatative torque. An upper sealing gate and lower sealing gate alternately open and block the intake port and exhaust port accordingly through the use of a lever arm and cam and pulley system.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to engines and, more specifically, to a steam turbine engine which converts highly pressurized steam to rotative mechanical energy. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     There are other engines that may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide an engine that operates under the power of highly pressurized steam. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine engine having a reciprocating piston that rotates a crank shaft via a plurality of cams and springs. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine engine wherein momentive force returns the piston to the origin position. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine engine that is green and doesn&#39;t use any fossil fuels to operate. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine engine that is inexpensive to manufacture and operate. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a steam turbine engine that is simple and easy to use. 
     Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
     The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a steam turbine engine that converts highly compressed steam to mechanical rotatative torque. An upper sealing gate and lower sealing gate alternately open and block the intake port and exhaust port accordingly through the use of a lever arm and cam and pulley system. 
     The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which a lifting embodiment is assumed in practicing the invention. It is to be understood that various lifting embodiments exist or may be devised to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention and that structural changes to accommodate said embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
     The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
       In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a top view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a sectional view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is an illustrative view of the present invention during the intake phase; 
         FIG. 6  is a detailed sectional view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a sectional illustrative view of the present invention in the exhaust phase; and 
         FIG. 8  is a detailed sectional view of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate the Steam Turbine Engine of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.
           10  Steam Turbine Engine of the present invention     12  lower housing     14  inlet port     16  exhaust port     18  crank shaft     20  upper manifold     22  structural bridge     24  lever arm     26  retaining pin     30  central retainer     32  upper sealing gate     34  lower sealing gate     36  piston     38  spring     40  cam     42  piston rod     44  push rod       

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following discussion describes in detail the present invention. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  having a lower housing  12  with a compact design that can be manufactured to any size accordingly. Additionally shown is the present invention having multiple inlets  14  and outlets  16  for intake and exhaust stages so that multiple steam sources may be combined into the device if desired. Also shown is the crank shaft  18  and the relation ship of the upper manifold  20  with the structural bridge  22  and the lever arm  24 . 
       FIG. 2  is a side view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the side profile of the present invention showing how the present invention has a substantially cylindrical shape and compact design. Shown are the lower housing  12  and upper manifold  20  with intake  14  and outlet  16  ports. Also shown are the structural bridge  22 , retaining pin  26 , lever arm  24  and the push rod  28 . 
       FIG. 3  is a top view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the top of the present invention having a structural bridge  22  and two retaining pins  26  for supporting a central retainer  30 , and also to serve as a fulcrum for the lever arms  24  attached to the push rod  28 . This structural bridge is fixed to the upper manifold  20  and allows for the lowering and raising of the upper sealing gate  32  in cooperation with the pivotal functioning of the lever arm. 
       FIG. 4  is a sectional view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the internal components of the present invention and how they relate to one another. The upper  32  and lower  34  sealing gates are connected to lever arms and cam systems with springs  38  in order to move up or down when needed during a cycle. The lower sealing gate  34  moves about in relation in-between a crank shaft  18  supported piston  36  held inside while the upper manifold  20  and cam linkages retain the outsides. For the upper sealing gate a retention pin  26  and structural bridge  22  provide support for a central retainer  30  to support the inside portions of the upper lift gate, along with an opening in the top of the upper manifold  20  for supporting the outsides of the upper lift gate. 
       FIG. 5  is an illustrative view of the present invention  10  during the intake phase. Shown is the steam engine turbine of the present invention utilized in the conversion of a high pressure steam source into rotative mechanical torque in a highly efficient manner. The device utilizes two primary stages with the system having an optimum intake stage that translates into an optimum release or exhaust stage respectively. As the upper sealing gate  32  raises due to the lever arm  24  responding to the push rod  44  and opening the intake port  14 , the lower sealing gate  34  also rises due to cams  40  and springs  38 , along with it in order to seal the exhaust or outlet ports  16  simultaneously. The piston rod  42  serves to rotate the crank shaft  18  and associated cams  40 . 
       FIG. 6  is a detailed sectional view of the present invention  10 . Shown is a detailed view of the present invention depicting that when the piston  36  is at top dead center the upper sealing gate  32  and intake port  14  is fully open while the lower sealing gate  34  and exhaust port  16  is closed. Coming from a high pressure source this is equivalent to an intake or ignition stroke for a two cycle engine design. This stage creates downward force on the piston  36  forcing it to make a power stroke. 
       FIG. 7  is a sectional illustrative view of the present invention  10  in the exhaust phase. Shown is the present invention comprising a steam engine turbine utilized in the conversion of a high pressure steam source into rotative mechanical torque. The device utilizes two primary stages having an optimum intake stage that translates into an optimum release or exhaust stage respectively. As the upper sealing gate  32  lowers it closes the intake  14  due to the lever arm  24  while the lower sealing gate  34  also lowers due to a plurality of cams  40  and springs  38  in order to open the exhaust or outlet ports  16  simultaneously. 
       FIG. 8  is a detailed sectional view of the present invention  10 . Shown is a detailed view of the present invention depicting that when the piston  36  is in the bottom position the upper sealing gate  32  is fully closed while the lower sealing gate  34  is opened. Coming from a high pressure source this is equivalent to exhaust or outlet stroke for a two cycle engine design. This stage relieves pressure and helps return the piston back to the top position using momentive force. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.