Impulse drive
OwnerAlvin C. Peppiatt, Alfred J. Peppiattinventors
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Abstract
A prime mover is connected by a series of universal joints to a crank which reciprocates a weight. The joints are arranged in such manner that the weight moves substantially faster in one direction than in the opposite direction causing a force to be applied to the structure in the first direction. When the structure is mounted on a vehicle the vehicle is caused to move in the first direction.
Claims5
A propulsion device comprising a frame, a prime mover mounted on said frame having a drive shaft, a weight, ways on said frame guiding said weight for reciprocation in a straight line, weight-driving means for reciprocating said weight in said ways, drive linkage means connecting said drive shaft to said weight-driving means for actuating said weight faster in a forward direction along said line and slower in a rearward direction for propelling said frame in a forward direction said drive linkage means comprising a first universal joint connected to said drive shaft, a second universal joint connected at an obtuse angle to said first universal joint, a third universal joint connected to said second universal joint at an obtuse angle, a fourth universal joint connected to said third universal joint at an obtuse angle and to said weight driving means, bearing means supporting said universal joints relative to said frame, and means for preventing movement of said frame in a rearward direction, each said universal joint having a first and a second fork, said forks being at 90.degree. angles relative to adjacent forks.
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