Patent ID: 7419049

Claim:
A system for moving objects, comprising: an input for receiving the objects; a helical screw means receiving objects from the input; means for containing the objects on the helical screw means and means for forming a plurality of movable compartments in cooperation with the helical screw means, the helical screw means structured to rotate about a longitudinal axis in a fixed longitudinal position in the containing means so that the helical screw means does not move longitudinally relative to the containing means, and the means for forming a plurality of compartments comprising a plurality of platens, each platen positioned between adjacent flights of a same helix of the helical screw means to form a compartment of the plurality of compartments; and means for driving the helical screw means wherein the driving means comprises means for igniting the objects within selected compartments formed by the platens, the casing, and the helical screw means to initiate the combustion of the objects and drive the helical screw means to rotate about a longitudinal axis of a shaft of the helical screw means.