Acceleration of a mass by a structure under central or gyration induced forces

Apparatus for moving a mass comprising

• (a) a first structure for receiving said mass, said first structure having a first internal surface upon which said mass can move, said first internal surface defining a first axis, said first structure bring gyratable;
• (b) at least one second structure having an internal surface defining a second axis and having a second internal surface positioned to receive said mass from said first internal surface, said second structure being gyratable;
• (c) first power means for imparting gyrational motion to said first structure to cause said first internal surface to gyrate;
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• (d) second power means for imparting gyrational motion to said second structure to cause said second internal surface to gyrate;
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• (e) a gap or delay length between said internal surface of said first structure for altering the path of movement of said mass as it moves from said first internal surface to said second internal surface in response to the gyrational movement of said first and second structures.

A method for moving a mass comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing
• (i) a first structure for receiving said mass, said first structure having a first internal surface upon which said mass can move, said first internal surface defining a first axis, and
• (ii) at least one second structure having a second internal surface defining a second axis, said second internal surface positioned to receive said mass from said first internal surface,
• (b) gyrating said first internal surface and said second internal surface to cause said mass to move on said first internal surface and thereafter on said second internal surface;
• (c) creating a gap or delay length between said first internal surface and said second internal surface to alter the path of movement of said mass as it moves from said first internal surface to said second internal surface in response to the gyrational movement of said first and second internal surfaces.

A method for projecting a projectile comprising the steps of:

• (A) providing a mass accelerator for discharging said projectiles, said mass accelerator including:
• (a) a plurality of structures each having an arcuate surface for supporting projectiles movable relative thereto, said structure being positioned one above the other from a lowermost structure to an uppermost structure, each said structure lying on an axis and being movable such that the portion of said arcuate surface on which a projectile is located moves substantially radially along a local radius of curvature;
• (b) means for directing each projectile to the next adjacent arcuate surface upon reaching the upper area of said arcuate surface for that structure;
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• (c) a discharge outlet on the uppermost of said structures;
• (B) introducing said projectiles into contact with the arcuate surface of said lowermost structure;
• (C) moving each arcuate surface substantially radially along a local radius of curvature perpendicular to its axis when said projectile is located on said arcuate surface;
• (D) directing said projectiles to the arcuate surface of the adjacent higher structure;
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• (E) discharging said projectiles from the uppermost structure.