Impulse converter
OwnerJames Harveyinventor
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Abstract
An impulse converter is provided for converting angular impulses into linear impulses. The impulse converter includes a frame with frame members adapted to be oppositely rotated on the frame. The frame members may be rotated by any rotation generating device. Arms and masses are provided on the frame members, the masses are to be accelerated both radially and tangentially by the arms due to the rotation of the frame members. A rack and pinion mass retrieval unit is provided on each of the arms to throw out and/or retrieve the masses back along the length of the arm. The masses are re-accelerated along the arms, and re-retrieved by the rack and pinion mass retrieval unit which converts the radial and tangential accelerations into linear impulses.
Claims8
An impulse converter for converting angular impulses into linear impulses comprising:
- a frame;
- frame members on said frame adapted to be oppositely rotated on said frame;
- means to rotate said frame members;
- radial arms in communication with said frame members;
- masses in communication with said radial arms to be radially and tangentially accelerated by said radial arms on said rotating frame members;
- retrieval means to return said masses back along said arms;
- said retrieval means includes a rack and a pinion with a constant running motor having a magnetic clutch thereon;
- whereby the radial and tangential acceleration of the masses is converted into linear impulses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.