Patent ID: 12233999

The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is an unidirectional propulsion system and is generally referred to with numeral10. It can be observed that it basically includes base assembly20, rotary mechanism50, and steering wheel assembly150.

As seen inFIGS.1and2, base assembly20comprises main base22, first and second motor poles24and26respectively, motor top28, and motor30. Main base22comprises base bolts32.

In a preferred embodiment, motor30is an electric motor. Motor30works in steps to increase or decrease propulsive force.

Motor top28is fixed to motor poles24and26by top bolts34.

Rotary mechanism50comprises bell housing52and housing base53.

As seen inFIGS.3and4, rotary mechanism50comprises shaft60. Shaft60extends from swivel54to steering wheel assembly150.

Rotary mechanism50and base assembly20are joined by swivel54.

Rotary mechanism50further comprises at least two solenoid tubes56and58secured onto housing base53, upper frame62, and solenoid frame64.

Steering wheel assembly150mounts onto shaft60.

As seen inFIGS.5,6, and7, steering wheel assembly150comprises steering wheel frame152, steering motors154, gear wheels156, steering wheel gear158, and top cover162. In a preferred embodiment, top cover162is curved.

Steering wheel frame152has upper shaft170mounted perpendicularly to shaft60.

Steering wheel assembly150further comprises steering wheel ring gear motor160having steering motor bearings166and ring gear168. Steering motors154are fixed by bolts164. Bolts164also secure steering wheel assembly150.

There are two steering wheel ring gear motors160, one on each side, that turns steering wheel gear158, which is attached onto upper shaft170. Steering wheel ring gear motor160is mounted onto shaft60. When steering wheel gear158moves onto upper shaft170, it defines a predetermined angle with respect to shaft60in all directions. This allows for changes in steering direction of the craft.

Current comes from motor30and is generated by induction.

In a preferred embodiment, present invention10comprises four steering motors154that are connected in parallel.

As seen inFIGS.7and8, solenoid tubes56and58comprise lower springs66and68respectively, solenoids70and72respectively, upper springs76and78respectively, and respective bearings74and84. Solenoid frame64holds first and second solenoid motors80and82. Solenoid motors80and82are connected in series.

Rotary mechanism50further comprises at least two solenoid cables86and88, at least two pulleys90and92, at least two annulus weights94and96, and at least two annulus shafts98and100. Solenoid cables86and88extend from respective solenoids70and72to respective annulus weights94and96, running over respective pulleys90and92.

Unidirectional force is provided by solenoids70and72. A centrifugal force resets solenoids70and72in an upper position and actuates on-switch112. Propulsive forces come from the “on” and “off” switching of solenoids70and72.

The propulsive force is indirect as a result of a reaction force of solenoids70and72when pushed down by respective solenoid motors82and80. Solenoid motors80and82are switched simultaneously for a propulsive force to reach its peak.

Solenoids70and72apply an upward force when on-switch112is “on”. Solenoid motors82and80apply a downward force when off-switch114turns “off”, while centrifugal forces pull annulus weights94and96.

This connection ensures that solenoid motors80and82remain balanced at each switching cycle. Forces and loads are predetermined and the drive can be controlled to accelerate, decelerate, or stop all together if needed to avoid overloading.

Upper frame62comprises inside annulus weights94and96, annulus shafts98and100, and pulleys90and92. Upper frame62is perpendicular to shaft60.

Rotary mechanism50further comprises at least two weight shaft springs106and108, at least two weigh bearings102and104, pulley frame110, and on-switches112. On-switches112are connected in series.

Solenoid tubes56and58have respective solenoids70and72that extend vertically to define a predetermined angle with respect to shaft60.

As best seen inFIG.8, steering wheel assembly150comprises ring bearings172.

As seen inFIGS.9and10, rotary mechanism50rotates onto shaft60with a predetermined speed, generating a centrifugal force, whereby at least two annulus weights94and96that are positioned opposite to each other, seen inFIG.7, move outwardly. Generated centrifugal force is converted as an unidirectional driving force. Rotary mechanism50rotates in both directions.

In a preferred embodiment, a first steering wheel assembly150moves simultaneously with a second steering wheel assembly150. Steering wheel assembly150is stationary while rotary mechanism50rotates around shaft60. Base assembly20is also stationary.

In a preferred embodiment, present invention10is incorporated into vehicles and crafts designed for airspace, outer space, and liquid/water environments. Such vehicles and crafts include but are not limited to spacecrafts, hovering crafts, flying crafts, marine crafts, and submarine crafts in various planetary atmospheres including liquid environments.

The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.