Patent ID: 8191866

Claim:
A system for using alternating mechanical force or torque for conversion of force or torque into mechanical movements, comprising at least one spring; at least one ratchet, overrunning clutch or non-return valve; and i) a lever mechanism, ii) a gearing, iii) hydraulics, or iv) pneumatics, wherein i)-iv) constitute gearing elements and wherein a) said gearing elements move an opposite contact point of the spring by increasing force or torque against the direction of force or torque, b) components of the gearing elements according to i) to iv) are blocked by the at least one ratchet, overrunning clutch or non-return valve when the force or torque has decreased, wherein an opposing point of the at least one spring is moved against force or torque, c) automatic resumption of this movement of the opposite contact point or opposite point with diminishing force or torque is prevented by the at least one ratchet, overrunning clutch or non-return valve, d) a rope which is part of the system is coiled against force or the at least one spring is loaded, and e) through several cycles of increasing force or torque combined with corresponding cycles of decreasing force or torque a linear or rotational movement according to a) to d) is repeatedly executed and accumulated against effective force or torque.