Trick Dam

Abstract

This patent application describes a method to generate a load bearing repetitive cycle, which in an efficient implementation can provide a scaleable power source for all levels of human society. Only gravity, and construction materials, are necessary for a viable implementation. No additional fuel source is required for its operation. The potentials of the system can best be understood, by imagining the continuous falling of multiple objects weighing anywhere from a few oz to tons. These weights are impacting a paddle wheel, or forcing their way through strong magnetic fields. The energy generating potentials are incredible. The Trick Dam drops a rotor by falling, and then floats the same rotor up to fall again. Thereby concentrating the gravitational potential of a rotor. A self-perpetuating two-step cycle is the result. The momentum of each step is optimized via a manipulation of the rotor's weight, lighter for flotation, and heavier for fall.

1 . A system, which uses gravity to circulate an independent object, along a continuous path, using buoyancy and free fall, whereby continuous gravity powered motion of an object is generated. 
     
     
         2 . a system, which uses gravity powered ascent via buoyancy, and gravity powered descent via free fall, to continually circulate an independent object, whereby the circulated said independent object, or its circulation, are employed as a source of power, 
     
     
         3 . a method of circulating rotors, of useful size, using gravity as primary power, comprised of;
 a. two or more channel methods maintained in a useful orientation, to both the field of gravity and between the said channels, which provide at least one ascent channel, and at least one descent channel, for the said rotors, whereas;
 i. at least, one of the said ascent channels uses buoyancy in its method of moving the said rotors from the said ascent channels origin to a useful end point, whereas;
 1. the ascent channel is comprised of methods, or materials, which can maintain sufficient buoyancy and orientation, whereby gravity will transit said rotors from the origin to the said useful end point, 
 
 ii. at least, one of the said descent channels uses gravity induced descent in its method of moving the said rotors from origin of the said descent channel, to a said useful end point, whereas;
 1. the descent channel is comprised of methods, or materials, which can maintain attributes sufficient to cause gravity to transit said rotors appearing at its origin to the said useful end point of the descent channel, 
 
   b. two or more gateway methods for the transference of said rotors, between the said ascent and descent channel(s), whereas;
 i. at least, one of the said gateway methods,
 1. connects the origin of the said descent channel to a useful end point of the said ascent channel, and, 
 2. moves the said rotors which arrive at a useful end point of the said ascent channel to the origin of the said descent channel, 
 
 ii. at least one of the said gateway methods,
 1. connects the origin of the said ascent channel to the useful end point of the said descent channel, and, 
 2. moves the said rotors which arrive at a useful end point of the said descent channel to the origin of the said ascent channel, 
 
   c. one, or more, said rotor objects designed to move easily through all of the said channel, and the said gateways. whereas;
 i. the said rotors are of materials, or construction, that will provide sufficient positive buoyancy in the said ascent channel, to facilitate transit from the origin to a said useful end point of the said ascent channel, 
 ii. the said rotors are of materials, or construction, that will be sufficiently compelled by gravity to facilitate transit from the origin to a said useful end point in the said descent channel.