A '2-Stage Oscillating SWING Air Compressor' proposal
This is about utilizing a new 2 stage Oscillating lever inventon concept to amplify the effects of a rowing machine energy-storage method. I would like to volunteer my knowledge and expertise to erect this machine,
as soon as possible, in someone's backyard here in the area. Then, take it
all to Burningman next year!
A Croatian inventor, Veljko Milkovic www.veljkomilkovic.com, has
discovered the benefit of using a 2-stage oscillation effect to do
much more work, with the same amount of energy input.
This mechanism takes advantage of the force of gravity and the penduluum to create a very high-efficiency in energy storage. In other words, many times greater than what could be accomplished with just an ordinary rowing machine just sitting on the ground.
So, in my drawings here, I have proposed using compressed air as the energy storage medium, which could then run a compressed air balancing chariot(s) around the Playa!
People enjoy each other's company while swinging together, while doing a very easy rowing motion! The end result is compressed air stored into an insulated scuba tank.
A quick-release check valve system allows easy in-and-out replacement of tanks from the chariot. Trade out an empty tank with a full one, and away you go with 1000 pounds of people! One person pulls the load, while 'moonwalking' effortlessly with the compressed air-assist!
I have already proposed this concept to a local
festival called, 'Lightning in a Bottle'. http://lightninginabottle.org/2008/
They really like it, and in a couple of
months, I meet with them again in Santa Monica to discuss it all.
A 50 feet tall 2 stage oscillating swing pump could be erected with
guide wires staked into the ground using screw anchors. Similar to
how a 100 foot radio antenna mast is erected.
The main mast
pole could be very
tall (50-75 ft), and many people swinging and synchronizing each time by rowing
together. So easy, and yet so much fun, with everyone doing it
together! Curved pipe swings could be side by side, and
loaded up with people!
This is really a type of gravity penduluum drive. I
thought to myself, 'If two weights are counter rotating, then
at a certain speed, the back-and-forth motion becomes in sync with the opposed,
rotating weights!
There would be only one speed for people to steadily row, once the swinging synchronization had been reached.' It's just like a giant Grandfather clock with its clock escapement mechanism! Every complete swing cycle makes the 2-stage oscillating lever move up-and-down twice.
The swing can be constructed of 'cold-bendable' aluminum Conduit. Aluminum is half the weight of steel, and can be obtained through local recycling yards. Keelite aluminum fttings hold it all together. Then it can be wrapped decorative cloth like you would with bicycle handlebar tape.
By swinging in this 'swing/penduluum' the other end of the lever oscillates up and down. This then operates a vertical rod which, with a simple piston air compressor, stores the energyinto an insulated air scuba tank. The heat from compression stays put, and gives more umph to run two air pistons, which are located on-board the chariot!
These two air pistons then power the wheels, to assist the runner/driver with getting easily across the Playa at a 10mph cruising speed...with a 1000 pounds of people!
So, the penduluum , that is in the Two-Stage Oscillating Lever invention,
now becomes a...children's swing air
compressor! You know, I think that we all would like to say that we
receive...
Abundant energy, with nothing to pay!
Well, that's how you'd get me
working today!
Just send me to that swing over there,
And away I'll work, without a care!
Rowing & swinging a while, the baby's now
asleep,
The compressed air tank has breathed-in
pretty deep.
Then over to the other side of the Playa we'd go.
'Compressed air-assist' on a rolling
lever, you know!
The longer front end of the
50' tall 2-stage oscillating lever is most efficient at a .618 length ratio, or
phi ratio.
It is then balanced horizontally, with extra weight added forward or aft as
needed. A sliding weight on a track which could be pulled forward or aft
along the main oscillating lever would do it.
The compressed air that's in the tank
on the chariot, could shoot a fine misty stream of water out for all to gather 'round in.So,
in other words, 'Let the swinging and misting begin!'
Here's an aluminum conduit 'Pushmepullyouhopper' in
action. The front runner/driver runs and hops...then the back
runner/driver runs and hops! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Qi1hoescY
~Darin
