Buoyancy and weight transducer system

Abstract

A transducer system utilizing weighted compression units for transmitting and receiving the flow of a first fluid with the units disposed within a second fluid is disclosed. The system includes a series of weighted units linked one to the other. The weighted units are configured for select orientation and, when disposed in a first orientation, manifest a weight or force, compressing a first fluid into a second unit disposed in an orientation on the order of a generally 180 degrees from that of the orientation of the first unit. In this manner, the force of gravity causes the movement of a first weighted member compressing the first fluid into the second unit where the weighted member forces, by the force of gravity, the expansion of a volume within the second unit.

1 . A transducer system comprising: 
 at least two weighted compression units serially coupled one to the other;    a first fluid disposed within the compression units;    a fluid flow conduit interconnecting the compression units and comprising a system for transmitting and receiving flow of the first fluid between the compression units;    a second fluid in which the compression units are suspended; and    means for utilizing the buoyancy force of the second fluid to impart movement of the compression units within the second fluid.    
   
   
       2 . A system as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the compression units are configured for select orientation such that when disposed in the first orientation each compression unit manifests a force compressing such first fluid and forcing the first fluid through the fluid flow conduit interconnecting the compression units, and wherein the second unit is disposed and orientationally on the order of generally 180 degrees from that of the orientation of the first unit and receives the flow of first fluid from the fluid flow conduit.  
   
   
       3 . The system set forth in  claim 2  wherein the compression units comprise weighted mass and bellows assemblies.  
   
   
       4 . The system set forth in  claim 1  wherein the buoyancy force means includes at least two rotatable mounts separated one from the other and supported in the second fluid wherein the compression units may move therearound to impart rotation thereto.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first fluid comprises air.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second fluid comprises water.  
   
   
       7 . A method of imparting rotation around at least two rotatable mounts with a transducer system comprising: 
 providing at least two weighted compression units;    serially coupling the compression units one to the other around the rotatable mounts;    disposing a first fluid within the compression units;    interconnecting the compression units with a fluid flow conduit for transmitting and receiving flow of the first fluid between the compression units;    suspending the compression units in a second fluid; and    utilizing the buoyancy force of the second fluid and the force of gravity to impart movement of the compression units within the second fluid and around the rotatable mounts.    
   
   
       8 . The method as set forth in  claim 7  and further including configuring the compression units for select orientation such that when disposed in the first orientation each compression unit manifests a force compressing such first fluid and forcing the first fluid through the fluid flow conduit interconnecting the compression units, and wherein the second unit is disposed and orientationally on the order of generally 180 degrees from that of the orientation of the first unit and receives the flow of first fluid from the fluid flow conduit.  
   
   
       9 . The method set forth in  claim 8  and further including constructing the compression units in the form of weighted mass and bellows assemblies.  
   
   
       10 . The method set forth in  claim 8  and further including aligning the rotatable mounts in a generally vertical relationship and serially coupling the compression units therearound with a conveyor belt assembly.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7  and further including providing the first fluid in the form of air and the second fluid in the form of water.