VIAREA TRANSPORT SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE TRANSPORT VIAREA

English Abstract

A vehicle that permits hydraulic travel (instead of high costs
combustion travel) using a modified 'Third Law of Motion'.
In a closed hydraulic loop, where a thrusting force occurs at a single site
in the loop, and a constriction or screen exists at a point halfway round
the loop, the 'reaction' of thrust force is true and complete, but the
'action' is dissipated and redirected, to allow transport gain of the
thrusting and related elements.
Thus: Motion Law 3B (Woods' Corollary) where a volume of gas or
liquid is pumped in a recurring circuit (closed loop) from a single
thrusting site, and a constriction or screen 'catcher' in the tube or pipe
exists at a point half-way from that thrusting site, the full 'reaction' can
be realized, but also a part of the 'action' force can be sequestered to the
'reaction' side of the actioning event, and a net travel gain can be
achieved.

Claims

VIAREA Transport System CLAIMS
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or
privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
A transport system that exploits hydraulic behaviour of a fluid in
a closed loop that is forced to change direction of flow before all of the
force in its initial direction of propulsion is consumed, resulting in a
'reaction' force that is greater than the 'action' force.
The system is comprised of a pair of closed loops of hose, pipe or tubing.
Each closed loop has two main elements: the propelling agency; and the
'catcher'. The catcher is found either as a constriction/pinch or as a
screen. Each of these elements is a half-circuit from the other. The
propelling blades may be rim driven or hub driven. They may also be in
the form of a single set/array of blades, or as multiple sets of blades, but
whatever form is chosen, it must be placed in a single site in the loop, at
a half-circuit distance from the catcher site.
In this embodiment, the propelling pump is a single set of blades that
project from the inner surface of a pump cylinder. A line of sprocket
chain fixed to/wrapping the outer surface of that pump cylinder is
caused to revolve by the driving force of a Neptune sprocket. The
Neptune sprocket is forced to turn by a sun wheel comprised of rigid
sprocket chain that turns owing to leverage imposed on it by a SingEden
system of clean energy [see Canadian Patent Application #3,004,104].
The catcher section of the loop is in the form of a constriction.
A pair of such loops must be used so that a balance of forces is achieved.
Those loops should have both of their propeller sets juxtaposed
inboard/amidships, or both counterbalanced athwart. Consequently,
the catcher element must also be balanced. I.e. if both pumping sets are
inboard then both catcher constrictions must be athwart, and vice
versa. Just one pair of loops is used for this embodiment.
2 A transport system that is composed of an series of such pairs of
loops as are described in Claim 1 positioned such that the force achieved
of every one of the pairs is in the same direction, and significantly more
transport force can be captured and utilized.

3 A transport system that is composed of a pair of loops such as are
described in Claim 1, in which the propeller blades are connected to a
hub that is situated in the center of the river current and are actuated
via separate hydraulic force sent to them through a wing element that
connects through the pipe wall to the hub. Again the catcher is in the
form of a constriction at half circuit from the pumping element.
4 A transport system that is composed of an series of such pairs of
loops as are described in Claim 3 positioned such that the force
achieved of every one of the pairs is in the same direction, and
significantly more transport force can be captured and utilized.
A transport system that is composed of a pair of loops such as are
described in Claim 1, but instead of having the outer surface of the
blade cylinder turned by a Neptune sprocket, it is turned directly by a
sun wheel that is a part of a SingEden motor. The outer face of the sun
wheel is geared and the outer face of the blade cylinder is also geared,
and they mesh together. Again the catcher in both loops is a
pincher/constriction.
6 A transport system that is composed of an series of such pairs of
loops as are described in Claim 5 positioned such that the force
achieved of every one of the pairs is in the same direction, and
significantly more transport force can be captured and utilized.
7 A transport system that is composed of a pair of loops as are
described in Claim 1 wherein the catcher is a screen instead being a
constriction.
8 A transport system that is composed of an series of such pairs of
loops as are described in Claim 7 positioned such that the force
achieved of every one of the pairs is in the same direction, and
significantly more transport force can be captured and utilized.
9 A transport system such as is described in Claim 3 (where the
propeller blades are hub driven instead of rim driven) in which the
catcher is a screen instead of a pincher/constriction.

A transport system that is composed of an series of such pairs of
loops as are described in Claim 9 positioned such that the force
achieved of every one of the pairs is in the same direction, and
significantly more transport force can be captured and utilized.
11 A transport system such as is described in Claim 1 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
12 A transport system such as is described in Claim 2 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
13 A transport system such as is described in Claim 3 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
14 A transport system such as is described in Claim 4 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
A transport system such as is described in Claim 5 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
16 A transport system such as is described in Claim 6 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
17 A transport system such as is described in Claim 7 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
18 A transport system such as is described in Claim 8 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.

19 A transport system such as is described in Claim 9 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
20 A transport system such as is described in Claim 10 in which more
than one set of blades, still placed at a single site in the circuit, pump
the river medium.
21 A transport system such as is described in Claim 1 or 11 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
22 A transport system such as is described in Claim 2 or 12 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe (as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
23 A transport system such as is described in Claim 3 or 13 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
24 A transport system such as is described in Claim 4 or 14 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
25 A transport system such as is described in Claim 5 or 15 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
26 A transport system such as is described in Claim 6 or 16 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.

27 A transport system such as is described in Claim 7 or 17 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
28 A transport system such as is described in Claim 8 or 18 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
29 A transport system such as is described in Claim 9 or 19 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
30 A transport system such as is described in Claim lo or 20 in which
the loops are stacked pipe-on-pipe(as is shown in Figure 21), yet still
have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by independent
motors.
31 A transport system such as is described in Claim i or 11 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
32 A transport system such as is described in Claim 2 or 12 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
33 A transport system such as is described in Claim 3 or 13 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
34 A transport system such as is described in Claim 4 or 14 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by

independent motors.
35 A transport system such as is described in Claim 5 or 15 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
36 A transport system such as is described in Claim 6 or 16 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
37 A transport system such as is described in Claim 7 or 17 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
38 A transport system such as is described in Claim 8 or 18 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
39 A transport system such as is described in Claim 9 or 19 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.
40 A transport system such as is described in Claim io or 20 in which
the loops are stacked deck-on-deck (as indicated in Figures 5, 8, 9, 14, 15
& 16), yet still have dedicated/separate servicing of the pumps by
independent motors.

Also Note:
When fluid (whether liquid or gas) is pumped through the loop, a
nominal action and reaction event occurs on either side of the
propelling elements. However, the equation changes where the fluid
'river' engages with the catcher. The fluid has, by then, become
redirected, and much of its dynamic potential (kinetic energy) has not
yet been dissipated/converted. Thus when it is forced against the
catcher portion of the race some of its force is released to the 'reaction'
side of the loop, resulting in a net plus force away from the direction of
the initial propulsion of the fluid.
The pipe used has a low-friction interior, and elements - propellers, and
constriction or screen - that impinge on the fluid 'river' are designed to
impose minimum turbulence so that erosion of the pipe wall through
friction or cavitation is also minimized. The pipe is also kept in a rigid
circle - disallowing pipe/hose shifting that would also consume and
waste energy.
The loop may be slightly out-of-round yet still work soundly. Such an
out-of-round condition is commonly found where a section of pump is
placed into one part of the loop and a section of catcher element is
placed into a site that is half-way round the circuit from the pump,
resulting in a slightly ovoid loop.
The catcher screen may be designed as a simple grid, or it may be in the
form of a succession of circular holes radiating from the center of the
catcher wall to its periphery. This latter design serves to promote
laminar flow of the medium/river and thus minimize erosion of the
catcher elements and/or of the tube wall.
Where the catcher wall is designed as a cone with its narrow end
severed, the holes cut into it may be oval shaped so as to allow the river
medium to 'see' them as (less turbulence creating) circles at points of
engagement.

The pumping unit may have fins that radiate from a hub in the center of
the river; or that project from its rim. If the less complicated rim drive is
chosen, a SingEden motor may be assigned to the purpose of providing
non-electric power to the pumps [pursuant to Canadian Patent
Application # 3,004,104].

Description

VIAREA Action ReAction Transport SPECIFICATION
* within this specification the terms, "pipe," "tube," "hose" and "closed
loop" are used interchangeably.
This invention relates to a vehicle that employs principles of Newton's
Third Law of Motion to achieve locomotion through hydraulic force.
Rather than using fuel technology, that is dirty, dangerous, toxic,
wasteful, heavy, inefficient, non-renewable, and (depending on means
used) possibly radioactive; this system's engine uses technology that is
clean, non-consuming, recyclable, reliable and safe in virtually all
media, including outer space.
Further, while conventional engine technology requires that the
propelling engine/s be proximal to the center of gravity; the rivers of
force in VIAREA are peripheral from the C. of G. - generally providing
more usable room for cabins, stores and minor utilities - and can serve
both as gyroscopic/stabilizing elements and as shields against some
forms of radiation. In ocean going vessels the fluid used and recycled
may be comparable to the volume of bunker sea crude oil that is held
and combusted during every passage.
By employing low-friction hydraulic loops in force-balancing pairs that
are placed on identical planes, their accrued 'reaction' force and
subtracted 'action' force results in significant transport potential.
In some designs, triple sets of loops or quadruple sets of loops are used
to achieve the necessary volume balance of counter active fluids.
Each closed loop has two main elements: the propelling agency; and the
'catcher'. The catcher is found either as a constriction/pinch or as a
screen. Each of these elements is a half-circuit from the other. The
propelling blades may be rim driven or hub driven. They may also be in
the form of a single set/array of blades, or as multiple sets of blades, but
whatever form is chosen, it must be placed in a single site in the loop, at
a half-circuit distance from the catcher site.
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When fluid (whether liquid or gas) is pumped through the loop, a
nominal action and reaction event occurs on either side of the
propelling elements. However, the equation changes where the fluid
'river' engages with the catcher. The fluid has, by then, become
redirected, and much of its dynamic potential (kinetic energy) has not
yet been dissipated/converted. Thus when it is forced against the
catcher portion of the race some of its force is released to the 'reaction'
side of the loop, resulting in a net plus force away from the direction of
the initial propulsion of the fluid.
The pipe used has a low-friction interior, and elements - propellers, and
constriction or screen - that impinge on the fluid 'river' are designed to
impose minimum turbulence so that erosion of the pipe wall through
friction or cavitation is also minimized. The pipe is also kept in a rigid
circle - disallowing pipe/hose shifting that would also consume and
waste energy.
The loop may be slightly out-of-round yet still work soundly. Such an
out-of-round condition is commonly found where a section of pump is
placed into one part of the loop and a section of catcher element is
placed into a site that is half-way round the circuit from the pump,
resulting in a slightly ovoid loop.
The catcher screen may be designed as a simple grid, or it may be in the
form of a succession of circular holes radiating from the center of the
catcher wall to its periphery. This latter design serves to promote
laminar flow of the medium/river and thus minimize erosion of the
catcher elements and/or of the tube wall.
Where the catcher wall is designed as a cone with its narrow end
severed, the holes cut into it may be oval shaped so as to allow the river
medium to 'see' them as (less turbulence creating) circles at points of
engagement.
The pumping unit may have fins that radiate from a hub in the center of
the river; or that project from its rim. If the less complicated rim drive is
chosen, a SingEden motor may be assigned to the purpose of providing
non-electric power to the pumps [pursuant to Canadian Patent
Application # 3,004,104].
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In drawings that illustrate embodiments of the invention, Figure i is a
top view of the primary elements of the VIAREA loop transport system.
In this drawing is a loop in six sections: four quarter sections 58 have
connection flanges 53 on their ends, and gaskets 54 where the flanges
meet. They are connected by bolts and nuts 55. A pump section 6o is
similarly connected by bolted flanges 53 to its adjacent quarter sections.
The pump carries two sets of propeller blades 14 that extend from a
rotating 'shore' element 9 that receives rotational force from a motor
(not shown) that is positioned within the edenaream 7.
Half-way through the river circuit 21 from the pump section 59 is a
catcher section 6o that in this case is a screen wall of holes 38.
The loop is shown as a slight oval owing to the presence of the pump
and catcher sections. Although virtually all other drawings shown in
this documents are also ovals they are shown as circles for simplicity.
Figure 2 is a top view of an embodiment in its simplest form, showing
pumping blades 14 sending a fluid (whether gas of liquid) river 21 in a
specific direction 57 toward a catcher screen 38. Tube walls 12 contain
the river, and force directions 56 indicated how the action and reaction
values become compromised by the river flow change in direction,
resulting in potential impetus to a vehicle to which such loops ii are
mounted.
Figure 3 is a top view of a ship's deck wherein is a series of VIAREA loops
ii. At one side of each loop is a double set of propeller blades 33 that
extend from a suspended hub 31 (such as exist in some bow thrusters).
At a point halfway in the river circuit from the pumping unit in a
constrictor (pincher) unit 15 that receives some of the current force as
the current seeks the other side.
The loops are placed in opposing/balancing sites so that the forces
generated are also balanced and usable. Notice that bow and aft sites
counter balance the two middle sites.
Figure 4 is a top view of a deck that is adjacent to the deck array in
Figure 3, to further balance forces generated 56. Whether it is directly
above or directly below, it compliments what exists on the deck in
Figure 3. At each area of deck countervailing forces ensure efficient
transport force: both have equally balanced thrusters amidships 4, or
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thrusters athwart 5.
Figure 5 is an elevation of the two decks 22 enclosed by hull 18 shown in
Figures 3 and 4 in simple (pumping blades are not shown, but some
parts of a power motor to are shown). The power motor sends rotational
force from its driving wheel 28 to a receiving/driven wheel 29 via
sprocket chain 30 to move the blade array. The loop 11,12 is elevated by a
pony deck 23 to allow direct service from the driver motor io as the
driver is larger/higher than the diameter of the pipe/loop. The loop is
also supported by chocks 16. The pinch 15 is shown in alternate
locations vis a vis adjacent decks. The motor/driver io is supported by
short-run bulkheads 20.
Figure 6 is a top view of an embodiment that is similar to that shown is
Figure 3, except that the catcher used in all of the four loops is a screen
38 instead of a pinch 15.
Figure 7 is a top view of an embodiment that is similar to that shown is
Figure 4, except that the catcher used in all of the four loops is a screen
38 instead of a pinch 15.
Figure 8 is an elevation that is similar to that shown in Figure 5, except
the catcher is in the form of a screen having circular holes 38.
Figure 9 is an elevation that is similar to that shown in Figure 8, except
the catcher is in the form of a grid screen 37.
Figure 10 is a side view of a catcher cone 39 with it narrow end 40
severed. The holes 39 cut into it are oval shaped, but are encountered as
being round by the fluid encountering it so as to promote laminar/less-
turbulent flow.
Figure 11 is a face-on view of the catcher cone 39 as its holes appear to be
round 38 from that perspective.
Figure 12 is a top view of a ship's deck on which an array of fourteen
loops u are mounted. Because the loops achieve balance regarding the
directions of force they generate it is not strictly necessary to install
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another deck of loops adjacent to that deck, yet it is still useful to have
the additional power created by it. The pumps in banks two to six have
pumps amidships, but the pumps most bow and most aft are pumped
from the thwarts to allow greater steering availability if needed. Of
course, as each loop system has its own dedicated driver motor, the
imposed current velocity of each loop can also influence the relative
steering force achieved by each. In these loops the pump propellers
used are rim driven fins 14, and the catchers used are pinchers 15.
Because the loops n are smaller, and the fluid they contain is of a lesser
total volume, less force can be generated by them than occurs with the
larger loops (as shown in Figures 3, 4, 6, 7).
Figure 13 is a top view of a ship's deck on which an array of fourteen
loops n is mounted as exists in Figure 12, except that the pumps are
single sets of hub driven blades 32, and the catchers are screens having
round holes 38 radiating from the center.
Figure 14 is an elevation in section of two decks 22 having loop
configurations that are similar to those shown in Figures 12, 13. It
indicates that the pump shore wheel 50 is driven through a Neptune
wheel 8 from a sun wheel lo that is the outer wheel of a motor
positioned within the edenaream 7. The Neptune wheel shaft 48 is
mounted on a support bench 34 that also supports other wheels (not
shown) in the driving motor 27.
This embodiment uses pump blades 14 that extend from the shore
wheel cylinder 51, and a catcher that is in the form of a
constriction/pincher 15.
Figure 15 is an elevation in section of two decks 22 having loop
configurations that are similar to those shown in Figure 14, except that
each catcher is a screen 38 having round holes in it, instead of being a
constriction/pincher.
Figure 16 is an elevation in section of two decks 22 having loop
configurations that are similar to those shown in Figure 14, except that
each catcher is a grid screen 37, instead of being a constriction.
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Figure 17 is an elevation in section indicating how the Neptune wheel 8
transfers power from the sun wheel io past the pipe outer wall 12 to the
outer surface of the rim cylinder 9. The cylinder carries one set of blades
14.
Figure 18 is an elevation in section indicating how the Neptune wheel 8
transfers power from the sun wheel io past the pipe outer wall 12 to the
outer surface of the rim cylinder 9. The cylinder carries two sets of
blades 14.
Figure 19 is an elevation in section indicating how the sun wheel sends
power directly from the sun wheel 10 to the outer surface of the rim
cylinder 9. The cylinder carries one set of blades 14.
Figure 20 is an elevation in section indicating how the sun wheel sends
power directly from the sun wheel io to the outer surface of the rim
cylinder 9. The cylinder carries two sets of blades 14.
Figure 21 is an elevation in section indicating how the loops may be
stacked pipe-on-pipe, yet still receive independent power for each
pump. This embodiment carries one set of blades only.
Figure 22 is an elevation in section indicating how the loops may be
stacked pipe-on-pipe, yet still receive independent power for each
pump. This embodiment carries two sets of blades.
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VIAREA Parts List
1. x-z plane
2. x-y plane
3. y-z plane
4. Thruster amidships
5. Thruster athwart
6. Thruster bulb [head] (increased volume there accommodates/equals
displacement of propellers' volume)
7. Edenaream (e-room) that space surrounded by the closed-circuit
river
8. Neptune wheel (may be sprocket or gear) transfers force from sun
wheel to shore wheel
9. Shore wheel (surrounds river and is attached to the propeller array/s
- receives force from Neptune wheel, or other driver wheel, to allow
rim drive) may be sprocket chain fastened to array wall exterior
io. Sun wheel (a driver/power-sending wheel from SingEden motor)
ii. Closed-circuit circular tube/pipe/loop
12. Tube/pipe wall
13. Pump cylinder/drum (in-line propulsion unit)
14. Propeller blade/fin
15. Catcher constriction/pinch in tube (designed to minimize
turbulence)
16. Tube mounting/support apparatus (chock/s, anchorage)
17. Fuselage
18. Vessel/ship hull
19. Vessel access way
20. Bulkhead
21. River (gas or liquid)
22. Deck
23. Half-deck (pony deck)
24. Shut-off valve
25. Filler duct/spout (on high side of river)
26. Drain duct/spout (on low side of river)
27. Power motor (remote) may be SingEden motor
28. Sending/driving wheel (sprocket) other than sun wheel
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29. Receiving wheel on rim drive section (sprocket) if Neptune wheel
is not used
30. Power transfer sprocket chain (from remote power motor)
31. Hub (for hub drive)
32. Fins (for hub driver) single set
33. Fins multiple sets
34. Extension wing (for hub drive)
35. Driver motor support frame
36. Driver motor shaft/s support bench
37. Catcher screen as grid
38. Catcher screen as radiating round holes
39. Catcher screen as radiating oval holes in perforated open-nosed
cone
40. Narrow open nose of cone
41. Wide entrance of cone
42. Side-by-side loop configuration (double)
43. Side-by-side loop configuration (triple)
44. Side-by-side loop configuration (quadruple)
45. Over-and-under loop configuration (on separate decks)
46. Middle loop (of conjoined loops)
47. Flanking loop (of conjoined loops)
48. Neptune shaft
49. Pluto sprocket
5o. Shore wheel (the sprocket chain fixed to the outer surface of
the revolving blade cylinder)
51. Blade cylinder
52. Blade hub
53. Pipe flange
54. Pipe gasket
55. Connecting element (bolt, nut, etc.)
56. Transport force direction
57. River flow direction
58. Pipe quarter section
59. Pipe pump section
6o. Pipe catcher section (pinch or screen)
61. Cylinder/sleeve outer gear teeth
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Representative Drawing