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METHOD FOR CONVERTING ELASTIC FORCE INTO ROTARY MOTION AND

SPRING ENGINE
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ABSTRACT
The invention relates to a method for converting elastic force into rotary motion by using
springs (5) as a source of force and as the main components of an engine rotor (8), providing
a possibility of spring's forces acting in radial direction relative to the rotor's shaft (2),
making a dynamic stator (14) using multiple cylindrical wheels (9) arranged on a main
transmission (13) in a ring around the rotor (8), putting spring forces on stator wheels (9) in
tangent direction and providing additional transmission (15) for transmitting torque from the
stator to the rotor's shaft. The invention also relates to a spring engine (1), which includes a
shaft (2) with a platform (3) mounted on a frame (4), springs (5) acting upon power rods (6)
with guiding wheels (7) arranged on said platform in a rotor (8), multiple cylindrical wheels
(9) with helical rails (10) and own shafts (11) both ends of which seated in bearing brackets
(12) attached to the frame (4) and arranged about the rotor on a main transmission (13) in a
dynamic stator (14) with helical rails (10) under permanent pushing of the guiding wheels (7)
in tangent direction and at least one additional transmission (15) for transmitting torque from
the stator (14) to the output shaft (2).
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METHOD FOR CONVERTING ELASTIC FORCE INTO ROTARY MOTION AND

SPRING ENGINE
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to energy engineering and more particularly to the alternative
energy technology of getting power from the elastic force of springs.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In any material (in absence of stress or strain) the atoms are at equilibrium distance,
that is, the attractive and repulsive forces are balanced. But when we compress any material,
the repulsive forces between atoms become greater than the attractive forces. This repulsive
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force is experienced by us as the elastic force. Atoms in unstrained solids are spaced at a
distance that corresponds to a minimum energy; when we elastically deform the material, this
distance changes and energy increases, producing a force trying to restore this material
original shape. Thus it is simply an electromagnetic force given by F = - kx, where k is
proportionality constant and x is the compression.
[0003] A spring is a device that changes its shape in response to an external force, returning
to its original shape when the force is removed. Simple non-coiled springs were used
throughout human history e.g., the bow (and arrow). Coiled springs were developed in the
early fifteenth century replacing the system of weights that commonly powered clocks with a
spring wound mechanism also called a clockwork motor.
[0004] The clockwork motor is a device mechanically powered by a mainspring, a spiral

torsion spring of metal ribbon. Energy is stored in the mainspring manually by winding it up,
turning a key attached to a ratchet which twists the mainspring tighter. Then the force of the
mainspring turns the clockwork's gears, until the stored energy is used up. The clockwork
motor we can find in clocks and watches, gramophones, kitchen timers, music boxes, wind-
up toys and so on. To keep clockwork motor working we need to wind up the mainspring
manually from time to time.
[0005] The spring loaded mechanism utilizes the potential energy stored in a wound-up
spring, which we put in it making several revolution of the ratchet by hand. Then the
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mainspring makes several revolutions of the drive shaft and clockwork motor stops working.
It stops because the known way of converting elastic force into rotational motion provides
using the rotation of the drive shaft only at the return of wound-up spring to its original
shape.
SUMMARY
Technical Problem
[0006] Clockwork motor stop working because a spring wound on the winding drum of the
main wheel unwinds over all its length. There are many applications where compressed
springs work for a long time without return to their original shape. Common examples of
such spring usage are wide range from vehicle suspensions to enormous coils that support
entire buildings and protect them from earthquake vibration. But there are no applications
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where their powerful elastic force converts into continuous rotary motion at this time.
Solution to Problem
[0007] A radical solution would be to create a new method of converting elastic force into
rotary motion and a fundamentally different mechanism for carrying out this conversion, in
which the compressed or stretched springs acting on this mechanism never release.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0008] It is the object of the present invention to provide a new method for converting
elastic spring force into rotary motion and a spring powered engine in which the compressed
driving springs remain compressed at all times of the engine operation.
[0009] Proposed method for converting elastic force to rotary motion comprises the
following steps:
a) using springs as a source of elastic force and as the main components of a rotor;
b) providing the possibility of springs' forces acting through guiding wheels in radial
direction relative to the rotor's shaft;
c) making a dynamic stator using plurality cylindrical wheels with the same
diameter and providing helical rails similar to the threads of a lead screw on these
cylindrical wheels;
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d) providing every cylindrical wheel with its own shaft rotatable about its axis;
e) rolling up all cylindrical wheels about the rotor thereby making all cylinders
arranged into a ring around the rotor on a mane endless transmission;
f) putting all spring's forces through the guiding wheels on helical rails of said
dynamic stator wheels in tangent direction; and
g) providing at least one additional transmission for transmitting torque, rate and the
rotation direction from the dynamic stator's cylindrical wheels to the rotor's shaft.
[0010] An advantage of this method is that it enables the creation of spring engines, which
put into practice the abovementioned steps for converting elastic force into rotary motion
with no need for repeated compression of all springs.
[0011] The spring engine includes a frame, a rotor, a dynamic stator arranged on a main
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endless transmission around the rotor and an additional transmission for transmitting torque
from the dynamic stator's revolving wheels to the rotor's shaft.
[0012] An output rotor's shaft with round platform and one bevel gear is rotatable mounted
on the engine frame. The rotor's shaft, said platform, and said gear serve as a basis for
making the rotor.
[0013] In one preferred embodiment of the invention the rotor comprises one helical spring
with a trust bearing installed coaxially on the output shaft, an additional platform installed on
the output shaft over said main platform and having internal splines in the hole in its centre
that fit with corresponding external splines on the output rotor's shaft, which provide the
additional platform with the possibility of vertical sliding over main platform under pressure
of the spring, acting through the trust bearing, multiple bell crank assemblies arranged along
the edges of main platform wherein every bell crank assembly comprises "L" shaped crank
which one hand is under the additional platform pressure and other hand is placed against a
power rod with a guiding wheel on its end installed on bell crank assembly base with the
possibility of sliding in a radial direction.
[0014] In another preferred embodiment of the invention the rotor has multiple spring
assemblies which are arranged along the edges of said main platform wherein every spring
assembly consists of the spring in its housing and power rod with the guiding wheel on its
end installed on the spring assembly base with the possibility of sliding in a radial direction.
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[0015] In both preferred embodiments the guiding wheels finalize the structure of the rotor
and are the major parts emitting elastic spring forces on the revolving parts of the dynamic
stator's structure and providing force interaction between the rotor and the stator.
[0016] A dynamic stator has multiple cylindrical wheels with the same diameter, each
having its own shaft with both ends seated in the bearing brackets fixed to the engine frame
and arranged about the rotor on a main endless transmission where power is transmitted from
one cylindrical wheel to another by means of a flexible joints connected between two near by
shafts of all cylindrical wheels or using ungular bevel gears on both ends of the cylindrical
wheels.
[0017] Every cylindrical wheel of the dynamic stator has helical rails affixed at an acute
tangent angle to the wheel. The helical rails finalize the structure of the dynamic stator.
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They are its major parts, taking the elastic force's push of the rotor guiding wheels and
providing force interaction between the dynamic stator revolving parts and the rotor.
[0018] In this interaction multiple guiding wheels of the rotor permanently push all guiding
rails of the dynamic stator wheels at an acute tangent angle. This action sets all dynamic
stator wheels, the additional transmission and the rotor in a rotary motion at the same time.
[0019] At least one additional transmission consists of a set of gears for transmitting torque,
rate and the rotation direction from the stator's guiding wheels to the rotor's shaft. This
transmission provides the spring engine with the synchronization and stabilization of the
rotor's guiding wheels rolling along the dynamic stator's endless helical rails.
[0020] The compressed springs try to release and their elastic force set engine in the
rotational motion but they can not uncompress themselves and will work as long as they can
keep their operating characteristics because the distances from the centre of the main
platform to the guiding rails, on which guiding wheels roll, do not change during the engine
operation.
[0021] As is well known a heavy revolving wheel in a machine is used to increase the
machine's momentum and thereby provide greater stability. It is the so-called flywheel. In
that way a heavy rotor of this engine will be a very useful flywheel too.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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[0022] The invention will be better understood by reference to the accompanying drawings
which illustrate the method and engine of the invention. Certainly, the present invention is
not limited to the precise arrangement shown in the drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a top view and a side elevation in part section of the spring engine constructed in
accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the spring engine with one driving spring.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the spring engine illustrated in Fig. 1 with plurality of driving
springs.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the spring engine illustrated in Fig. 1 with all dynamic stator's
wheels removed. This provides a good overview of the remaining components of the design.
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Fig. 5 is a perspective side view in part section on the main components of the engine with
plurality of driving springs in part section illustrating in detail how the torque from the
dinamic stator's wheels is transmited to the rotor's shaft. A vector diagram illustrates the
tangential component of force action and curved arrows show the rotation directions of all
revolving components and explain the principle of this engine operation.
Fig. 6 is a perspective side view in part section on the main components of the engine with
one driving spring in part section illustrating in detail how the torque from the dinamic
stator's wheels is transmited to the rotor shaft. A vector diagram illustrates the tangential
component of force action and curved arrows show the rotation directions of all revolving
components and explain the principle of this engine operation.
Fig. 7 is perspective view on the rotor with one driving spring.
Fig. 8 is 24 cylindrical wheels of the dynamic stator (referring to Fig. 1, Fig 2 and Fig. 3),
assembled in one long cylinder with a shaft. This illustrates that the elastic spring forces act
on all the wheels of the dynamic stator in tangential direction simultaneously, resulting in
their clockwise rotation, and helical rails, in response, force guiding wheels of the rotor to
move along the cylinders.
Fig. 9 is 24 cylindrical wheels of the dynamic stator, assembled in one long cylinder with
diameter D, length L and twelve start helical rails, similar to leadscrew threads with lead l
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and pitch p, which is used to translate the turning motion of this cylinder into the linear
motion of the guiding wheels, rolling along the rails.
Fig. 10 is the cylinder shown in Fig. 9 rolled up in a ring in the supposition that the long
cylinder and its helical rails are continuous and flexible (it is a hypothetical flexible ring with
all continuous and endless helical rails).
Fig. 11 is the cylinder shown in Fig. 9 cut into 24 sections and rolled up in a real ring,
disposing all sections closely just inside of the ring, as it is shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3
where inside the ring all helical rails are continuous and form continuous twelve endless
tracks during rotation.
Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of the bell-crank assemblies illustrated in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 where
a bell-crank is a rectangular lever by which the direction of motion is changed through an
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angle of 90°, and by which its velocity-ratio and range may be altered by making the arms of
different lengths.
Fig. 13 is an enlarged view of the spring's assemblies where compressed and released helical
springs are shown in transparent housings for good overview.
Fig. 14 is a perspective view of two dynamic stator wheels with ungular bevel gears on both
ends and overlapping helical rails on their cylindrical surfaces providing the guiding wheels
with smooth uninterrupted rolling along the continuous endless tracks with the smallest
possible tangential angle.
Fig. 15 is a perspective view of five dynamic stator wheels from the side of the rotor. In this
example: the dynamic stator consists of 24 wheels, shaft angle is 165°, and a helical rail
overlapping is 10%, - the smallest possible tangential angle θ is 45°.
Fig. 16 is a perspective view of six dynamic stator wheels from the side of the rotor. In this
example: the dynamic stator consists of 48 wheels, shaft angle is 172.5° and a helical rail
overlapping is 10%, - the smallest possible tangential angle θ is 15°.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0023] There are some similarities in the design and function of the electric motor and the
disclosed spring engine.
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[0024] The electric motor has a moving part - rotor and a stationary part - stator. The rotor
in the electric motor is driven by the action of magnetic forces between the stator and the
rotor.
[0025] The disclosed spring engine also has the rotor and the stator and rotor actuated in
rotation through the action of elastic force between the structural elements of these two main
parts of the engine.
[0026] On this basis, it is advisable to consider the spring engine and its action using the
similarity of the two concepts.
[0027] Referring first to the drawings in Figs. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the numeral 1 designates
the invented spring engine.
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[0028] Due to the high density of the engine components in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, some
of them remain closed for viewing. To get out of a difficult situation some components of the
spring engine 1 shown in Fig. 3 are taken away. Therefore, in Fig. 4, all dynamic stator's
wheels are lacking. This provides a good overview of the remaining components of the
design on this drawing.
[0029] As depicted in Figs. 1 - 4 the spring engine 1 includes frame 4, rotor 8, dynamic
stator 14 arranged on a main transmission 13 in a ring around the rotor and at least one
transmission 15 for transmitting torque, rate and the rotation direction from the dynamic
stator's wheels 9 to the rotor's shaft 2.
[0030] These drawings illustrate frame 4 in the form of transparent cage so that all engine
parts are visible. It is the spring engine housing. No thermal process occurs inside the spring
engine housing except friction in bearings (the shafts of all rotating components have
bearings). Therefore, frame 4 can be solid.
[0031] In one preferred embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 the rotor 8
includes a substantially disk-shaped platform 3, affixed to the shaft 2, rotatable mounted on
the engine frame 4. The multiple spring assemblies are arranged along the edges of said
platform. Every spring assembly consist of spring housing with helical spring 5 inside and
power rod 6 with guiding wheel 7 on its end. The power rod 6 is installed on the spring's
assembly base with the possibility of horizontal sliding in a radial direction under pressure of
the compressed spring 5.
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[0032] In another preferred embodiment of the invention (Fig. 2, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7) the rotor
8 is designed to use just one heavy-duty helical spring 5 installed coaxially on the rotor's
shaft 2. The rotor has an additional platform 25 installed on the rotor's shaft over platform 3.
It has internal splines in the hole in its centre that fit with corresponding external splines on
the rotor's shaft. This provides the additional platform 25 with the possibility of sliding over
main platform 3 under pressure of the driving spring 5, acting through the trust bearing 28.
Multiple bell crank assemblies 33 are arranged along the edges of the platform 3. They
provide the decomposition of the spring force, acting along the rotor's shaft, into equal
component forces, acting in a radial direction. Every bell crank assembly comprises of an
"L" shaped crank 34 which upper horizontal hand is under the pressure of the additional
platform 25 and lower vertical hand is placed against the power rod 6 with a guiding wheel 7
on its end. The power rod installed on a bell crank assembly base 33 with the possibility of
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sliding in a radial direction.
[0033] Referring to Fig 6 and Fig. 7 the helical sprig 5, which is only elastic force source in
this embodiment, has an upper spring seat 26 attached to the frame 4 and a lower spring seat
27 installed on the thrust ball bearing 28, which consists of a shaft washer 29, that fit with
spring seat 27 dimensions, house washer 30 that fit with house place on platform 25 and ball
and cage components 31, 32. Like other bearings thrust bearing 28 permits rotation between
parts, in this case between frame 4 and platform 25, but at the same time it transmits elastic
spring force to platform 25 and the spring 5 does not take part in rotational motion.
[0034] Spring forces F in both embodiments act through power rods 6 and guiding wheels 7
in radial direction relative to the rotor's shaft 2.
[0035] Guiding wheels 7 finalize the structure of the rotor 8 in both embodiments and are its
major parts emitting elastic spring force F on the rotating parts of the dynamic stator and
providing force interaction between the rotor 8 and the stator 14.
[0036] The dynamic stator 14 includes multiple cylindrical wheels 9 with their own shafts
11 rotatable about their axes with both ends seated in the bearing bracket 12 fixed to the
engine frame 4.
[0037] This makes all dynamic stator wheels 9 arranged on the main endless transmission
13 in a circle where power is transmitted from one cylindrical wheel to another by means of
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flexible joints connected between two near by shafts (not illustrated) or using ungular bevel
gears 16 on both ends of the cylindrical wheels.
[0038] Guiding helical rails 10 are affixed at an acute tangent angle θ to the dynamic stator
cylindrical wheels 9.
[0039] As depicted in Figs. 5, 6 and 8 all twelve helical rails 10 are under the permanent
push of the guiding wheels 7 with force F and total force 12F will push all dynamic stator
cylindrical wheels 9 in a tangent direction simultaneously.
[0040] This means that all the dynamic stator's wheels are under the permanent pushing of
the elastic spring force at an acute tangent angle θ.
[0041] There are two components of force in circular motion: tangential Ft and normal Fr .
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The tangential component Ft acts along the tangent while the normal component acts along
the radius r. Only the tangential component Ft of the force F generates torque. The radial
component Fr will not affect the torque about point p.
[0042] Torque is a measure of how much a force F acting on a wheel causes that wheel to
rotate. The wheel rotates about an axis, which is the pivot point p. The distance from the
pivot point to the point, where the force acts is the moment arm, and denoted by r. Note that
this distance r is also a vector, and points from the axis of rotation to the point where the
force acts. Refer to Fig. 8 for a clear representation of these definitions. Torque (or a
rotational force) τ is defined as
τ = r ×F = r F sin θ.
[0043] Evidently, the less the angle θ the greater the rotational force.
[0044] The drawings in Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 explain how the spring engine
works.
[0045] Referring to Fig. 8, the cylindrical wheels 9 of the dynamic stator 14 are assembled
in one long cylinder with one shaft. This is done to illustrate that the elastic force F acts
upon all the cylindrical wheels of the dynamic stator in a tangential direction simultaneously.
This results in their clockwise rotation. In response to this action the helical rails 10 force the
guiding wheels 7 of the rotor to roll on the helical rails 10 along the dynamic stator cylinders
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9. In that case, a long cylinder with helical rails 10 acts as a mechanical linear actuator that
converts these rails' rotational motion to the linear motion of the guiding wheels 7.
[0046] In Fig. 8 the 24 cylindrical wheels of the dynamic stator are assembled in one long
cylinder with diameter D, length L and twelve start helical rails, similar to a leadscrew
threads with lead l and pitch p. The helical rails just as the leadscrew threads are used to
translate the turning motion of this cylinder into the linear motion of the guiding wheels 7
rolling along the rails 10.
[0047] A lead l is the axial advance of the helical rails during one complete turn (360°) and
pitch p is defined as the axial distance between adjacent helical rails 10 and thus the distance
between adjacent guiding wheels 7.
[0048] Moreover the lead l is the axial travel of the rotor guiding wheels 7 for a single
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revolution of the cylinder in Fig. 9. In this case during the one revolution of the dynamic
stator's wheels every rotor's guiding wheel goes all the way L = l.
[0049] This means that in disclosed example of the spring engine 1 during the one
revolution of the dynamic stator wheels only one revolution of the rotor takes place. That is
why all bevel gears of the transmission 15 have ratio 1:1.
[0050] If a total length L of all dynamic stator's wheels is equal to l, 2l, 3l, and so on, we
have to use gears ratio in transmission 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 and so on accordingly.
[0051] In Fig. 10, the cylinder shown in Fig. 8 rolled up in a ring in the supposition that the
long cylinder and its helical rails are continuous and flexible (it is a hypothetical flexible ring
with all continuous and endless helical rails).
[0052] However, it is quite possible to get a real functioning cylindrical ring with endless
rails in a special place of the ring. Here is an example: referring to Fig. 11 the cylinder
shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 has been cut into 24 equal sections and rolled up in real composite
ring disposing all sections (dynamic stator's wheels 9) closely just inside of the ring. As it is
shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, all helical rails inside of the ring are
continuous and form continuous endless tracks during rotating.
[0053] Fig. 14 shows an enlarged view of two near by dynamic stator cylindrical wheels 9
which have angular bevel gears 16 on both their sides. If the dynamic stator consists of 24
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cylindrical wheels 9 the angle between two near by cylindrical wheels 9 is 360°/ 24 = 15° and
shaft angle is 180° - 15° = 165°. If the dynamic stator consists of 48 cylindrical wheels 9 the
shaft angle will be 172.5°. Shafts of all cylindrical wheels 9 are seated in the bearing brackets
12 fixed to the engine frame 4. As a result all angular bevel gears 16 on cilindrical wheels 9
make up the main endless transmission 13 which acts as solid cylindrical ring that is the
dinamic stator 14 in the spring engine 1. The more cylindrical wheels 9 are in this ring the
less gaps are between helical rails on near by wheels inside of the ring and it is enough to
make a short helical reils overleping 35 to provide the guiding wheels 7 with smooth
uninterrupted rolling along the continuous endless tracks with the smallest possible tangential
angle θ.
[0054] Fig. 15 shows a perspective view of five dynamic stator wheels 9 from the side of the
rotor 8. In this example the dynamic stator consists of 24 cylindrical wheels 9, shaft angle is
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165° and helical rails overlapping 35 provides the dynamic stator with uninterrupted
continuous endless tracks when the smallest possible tangential angle θ is about 45°.
[0055] Fig. 16 shows a perspective view of six dynamic stator wheels 9 from the side of the
rotor 8 when the dynamic stator 14 consists of 48 wheels, shaft angle is 172.5° and helical
rails overlapping 35 has the same length as in the previous example. This design provides the
dynamic stator with uninterrupted continuous endless tracks when the smallest possible
tangential angle θ is about 15°.
[0056] Fig. 12 shows an enlarged view of the bell-crank assemblies 33 where a bell-crank
34 is a rectangular lever by which the direction of motion is changed through an angle of 90°,
and by which its velocity-ratio and range may be altered by differing the length of the arms.
[0057] This means that the longer upper horizontal hands of the bell cranks are the less
spring force we can use for getting the same energy.
[0058] Fig. 13 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of spring's assemblies where

compressed and released helical springs 5 are shown in transparent housings for good
overview.
[0059] At least one transmission 15 consists of a driving bevel gear 17, a driven bevel gear
18 with shaft 19, a bevel gear 20 attached to this shaft, a bevel gear 21 with shaft 22 and a
bevel gear 23 attached to this shaft. The bevel gear 23 is the driving gear with respect to
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bevel gear 24. Driven gear 24 is attached to rotor's shaft 2 and sets rotor in motion by means
of transmission 15.
[0060] The transmission 15 is not limited to the precise arrangement shown in the drawings.
For example it is possible to replace bevel gears 20, 21(with shaft 22), 23 and 24 by two spur
gears attached to shaft 19 and output shaft 2.
[0061] The described spring engine may has a very long dynamic stator. That is why a
double and a triple transmission 15 of torque from dynamic stator 14 to the rotor's shaft 2 will
be useful.
Industrial Applicability
[0062] The disclosed spring engine does not contravene the laws of physics and its
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performance specification is not beyond calculations and engineering design. No special

design techniques or unique technologies are needed to build this engine. It can be built
using common components and materials of modern machines and mechanisms.
[0063] Harnessing energy from spring elastic force will be of great advantage because there
is no problem today to design and produce heavy duty metal spring with necessary working
characteristics.
[0064] A gas spring is a type of spring that, unlike a typical metal spring, uses a
compressed gas, contained in a cylinder and compressed by a piston, to exert a force.
Common applications include office chairs. They are also used in furniture, medical and
aerospace applications. Much larger gas springs are found in machines that are used in
industrial manufacturing (the press tooling industry), where the forces they are required to
exert often range from 2500N to 400,000N (Forty tonnes). Gas springs are suitable for spring
engine too.
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CLAIMS
1. A method for converting elastic force to a rotary motion comprising of the following
steps:
h) using springs as a source of elastic force and as the main components of a rotor;
i) providing the possibility of springs' forces acting through guiding wheels in radial
direction relative to the rotor's shaft;
j) making a dynamic stator using multiple cylindrical wheels with the same diameter
and providing helical rails similar to the threads of a lead screw on these cylindrical
wheels;
k) providing every cylindrical wheel with its own shaft rotatable about its axis;
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l) rolling up all cylindrical wheels about the rotor thereby making all cylinders
arranged into a ring around the rotor on a mane endless transmission;
m) putting all spring's forces through the guiding wheels on helical rails of said
dynamic stator wheels in tangent direction; and
n) providing at least one additional transmission for transmitting torque, rate and the
rotation direction from the dynamic stator's cylindrical wheels to the rotor's shaft.
2. A spring engine comprising:
a) a frame;
b) a rotor, which includes an output shaft with round platform and a gear, rotatable
installed on said frame, springs, and plurality power rods with guiding wheels on its
end installed along the edges of said platform with the possibility of springs' elastic
force transmission to guiding wheels;
c) a dynamic stator, which includes multiple cylindrical wheels with helical guiding
rails, each having its own shaft with both ends seated in the bearing bracket affixed
to the engine frame and arranged on a main endless transmission about the rotor
with helical rails under permanent pushing of the rotor's guiding wheels in the
tangent direction ; and
d) at least one additional transmission for transmitting torque, rate and the rotation
direction from the dynamic stator to the rotor's shaft.
3. The spring engine of claim 2, wherein helical rails on the cylindrical wheels of the
dynamic stator affixed at an acute tangent angle to the wheels.
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4. The spring engine of claim 3, wherein all helical guiding rails on dynamic stator wheels
are overlapping.
5. The spring engine of claim 4, wherein the additional transmission consists of a set of
gears transmitting torque, rate and the rotation direction from the stator's guiding wheels to
the output rotor's shaft.
6. The spring engine of claim 5 wherein the rotor further comprising just one helical
spring with a thrust bearing installed coaxially on the output shaft, an additional platform
installed on the output shaft over said main platform and having internal splines in the hole in
its centre that fit with corresponding external splines on the output rotor's shaft, which
provide the additional platform with the possibility of vertical sliding over main platform
under pressure of the spring, acting through the trust bearing, plurality bell crank assemblies
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are arranged along the edges of main platform wherein every bell crank assembly comprises
an "L" shaped crank which one hand is under the additional platform pressure and other hand
is placed against said power rod with the guiding wheel on its end where the power rod
installed on the bell crank assembly base with the possibility of sliding in the radial direction.
7. The spring engine of claim 5 wherein the rotor further comprising plurality spring
assemblies arranged along the edges of the main platform wherein every spring assembly
consists of the spring in its housing and said power rod with the guiding wheel on its end
where the power rod installed on the spring assembly base with the possibility of sliding in
the radial direction.
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METHOD FOR CONVERTING ELASTIC FORCE INTO ROTARY MOTION AND

[0004] The clockwork motor is a device mechanically powered by a mainspring, a spiral

Advantageous Effects of Invention

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Fig. 7 is perspective view on the rotor with one driving spring.

sliding in a radial direction.

[0058] Fig. 13 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of spring's assemblies where

performance specification is not beyond calculations and engineering design. No special

2. A spring engine comprising:

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