US 12,345,309 B1
Gravitational torque amplifier apparatus and method
Ante Puljic, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Ante Puljic, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/923,324.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/731,024, filed on Mar. 25, 2024.
Int. Cl. F16F 15/16 (2006.01); F03B 17/00 (2006.01); F16F 15/28 (2006.01)
CPC F16F 15/16 (2013.01) [F03B 17/005 (2013.01); F16F 15/28 (2013.01); F16F 2222/12 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0011 (2013.01); F16F 2230/06 (2013.01); F16F 2230/22 (2013.01); F16F 2232/02 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gravitational torque amplifier for improving rotational efficiency, comprising:
a hub operatively attached to a shaft that rotates about a rotational axis;
spokes operatively attached to and extending outwardly from the hub, the spokes being orthogonal to the rotational axis;
a liquid transfer system comprising at least one liquid transfer module operatively attached to at least one of the spokes comprising:
a first tank located on the at least one of the spokes positioned radially outward with respect to the rotational axis, the first tank comprising a first tank inlet that discharges into the first tank and a first pump operatively attached to a first tank outlet,
a second tank located on the at least one of the spokes positioned radially inward with respect to the rotational axis comprising a second tank inlet that discharges into the second tank and a second pump operatively attached to a second tank outlet,
a first liquid conduit connecting the first tank outlet to the second tank inlet and permitting a liquid to flow from the first tank to the second tank via selective activation of the first pump, and
a second liquid conduit connecting the second tank outlet to the first tank inlet and permitting the liquid to flow from the second tank to the first tank via selective activation of the second pump;
wherein the liquid transfer system rotates about the rotational axis via the spokes;
wherein pumping the liquid from the first tank to the second tank increases radial inward motion to decrease a dynamic moment of inertia; and
wherein pumping the liquid from the second tank to the first tank increases radial outward motion to increase the dynamic moment of inertia.