# US 2014/0196567 A1 · The john device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196567 A1 - Document ID: US20140196567A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/213,837 - Filed: 2014-03-14 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15 - Inventors: David Woodrow John - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196567A1 ## CPC - F03G 7/027: {Control or monitoring} - F03G 7/0252: {Motors; Energy harvesting or waste energy recovery} - F03G 7/092: {Motors following new scientific theories not otherwise provide for, e.g. using quantum field effects like zero-point energy, Casimir effect} - F16F 15/31: characterised by means for varying the moment of inertia - Y10T 74/2117: Power generating-type flywheel - F03G: SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (arrangements in connection with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60K16/00; electric propulsion with power supply in vehicles from force of nature B60L8/00) - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The John Device has the ability to use relatively non-oscillating and linear forces, such as the forces of gravity and its' associated force of buoyancy, permanent and/or electro-magnetism and their forces of attraction and repulsion, and acceleration and its' associated force of deceleration, alone or in combinations, as a motive force to produce useful torque which may then be used for any work requiring torque, and therefore may also be used to generate electricity for any device or machine or system which requires electrical power. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A force driven motor, that utilizes relatively linear and non-oscillating forces, such as those of gravity, magnetism, and acceleration, to produce torque for any work, including work required to drive an electrical generator system, comprising: a torque shaft and mass or masses as described herein, not aligned at zero or ninety degrees in relation to a force; an input drive as described herein to cause the torque shaft to present a continuously variable plane of rotation to the mass or masses; a connection to a device requiring torque, wherein the mass or masses interact with the force or combinations of forces and attempt to reach a state of equilibrium which is prevented by the torque shaft being driven to provide a continuously variable rotating plane, forcing the mass or masses to continue to seek a state of equilibrium, subsequently turning the torque shaft, which may be directly connected to any device that requires torque, and may also be directly connected to an electrical generator or ratio multiplier or reducer and then a generator as necessary for any application. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein a frame, or support mechanism provides support for the elements comprising the system. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the planes presented to the torque shaft through three hundred sixty degrees of rotation are circular in nature. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the planes presented to the torque shaft through three hundred sixty degrees of rotation are deltoid or triangular in nature, causing three planes to be presented to the torque shaft per rotation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the planes presented to the torque shaft through three hundred sixty degrees of rotation are created by a hypocycloid motion and may comprise any shape and nature thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system has the elements of an electrical generation system and direct connection thereto attached in order to produce electrical current for any device which requires it. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system has the ability to be connected to an electrical power grid, home, business, device, machine, or any other object or system which requires or can utilize electrical current. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system utilizes a self-contained energy storage system, which may derive input power from any source, to provide power for the input drive. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system utilizes shared energy storage, which may derive its' input power from any source, to provide power for the input drive. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system may utilize permanent magnets to create, enhance, or diminish force. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system may utilize electro-magnets to create, enhance, or diminish force. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein the system is mounted in such a way as to enable the utilization of the force of acceleration. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The force driven motor of claim 1, wherein combinations of forces may be utilized to produce torque and/or electricity for stationary or mobile devices, mechanisms, systems, or any other object which requires it.