Force engine
This is the summary of a Force engine, an idea I first posted on the Google+ on 25 December 2012 ( 3 years ago! ).
This is a simple example of a Force engine. The configuration is used to make the generated linear force pointing to various directions as intended in real application.
Of course, we have to make a more specific design in order to adapt it to the vehicle we are going to build.
The above pictures show the basic components and structure of the machine.
In a perfect Force engine, both pendulum A & pendulum B are in identical mass and dimensions.
Align the 2 pendulums ( A & B ) as close to each other as possible along the axle. In this manner the contrifugal force generated on each pendulum will not create a significant amount of moment on the axle, but will instead being combined to create a net linear force on the axle.
The resultant linear is the very force we want to harness from this machine ( the Force engine ).
In picture 3, the offset cams are used to swing the 2 pendulums against each other. This is the simple structure which translate the rotary power of the power train into side-way swing of the 2 pendulums, and swinging them against each other.
Pictures 5 & 6 show the simple experiment to testify the existence of centrifugal force as a pendulum is being swing from side to side. Remember that this is actually an old textbook theory.
This phenomenon is also found on the playground swing. You can go to have a feel of it.
If 2 swings are moving opposing each other, and in synchronism, a linear force is actually being exerted on the hanging bar.
Pictures 7 & 8 illustrate the basic force being generated by swinging a pendulum from side to side, at an angle, instead of in full circle.
In this manner, centrifugal force being generated will definitely being confined to one side of the circle only, not in full circle.
From the composition of the formula of the centrifugal force, we can design the various amount of mass, radius and angular speed in order to generate the optimum amount of centrifugal force.
The linear force is the resultant of the 2 single-sided force vectors opposing each other.
Picture 9 shows the possible application of the Force engine, as I could imagine at the time of preparing the materials.
Picture 10 shows the better design of the Force engine.
3-pendulum configuration basically eliminates the moment being generated on the axle of the machine, which we do not want.
In this configuration, we add one more offset cam on the driving shaft, as simple as that.
Again, what we really want is the net linear force being generated on the axle of the machine.
I do not have the resource ( capital, materials, precision & machineries ) to practice the idea. This is the main reason why I never make it on my own.
I have opened this idea to the world for over 3 years, without sparking a single bit of interest from even a single person from the world. It is really amazing!
Perhaps if any company like to explore the idea, I will be glad to consider the initiative.
