Abstract: A device is proposed which accumulates and stores energy of blowing wind.Rotatable means turn the device into the direction of the blowing wind, so that articulated flaps are fully exposed to the wind. These flaps are connected with air pumping means which delivers a quantity of air into a storage container, the air being successively compressed within the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for harnessing and extracting a portion of the power generated by the rise and fall of ocean tides. A tidal chamber is provided wherein the rise of the tide creates positive air pressure within the tidal chamber and the fall of the tide creates a partial vacuum within the tidal chamber. The pressure and partial vacuum are, through appropriate valving, used to drive a pair of reciprocating, fluid-coupled rod and float assemblies, the motions of which can be harnessed to operate an air compressor, crank shaft, flywheel or other suitable mechanical device.

Abstract: A sea wave powered electrical generating apparatus includes converging dams 9 to funnel and amplify wave energy, a pressure chamber 8 having an entrance/exit gate 11 and a turbine rotor disposed on a vertical axis above the pressure chamber. The arcuate zig-zag configuration of the turbine blades coupled with windows 3 at the tops and bottoms of the blades results in a double action mode of continuous rotation as the wave surges pass up through and back down through the rotor.

Abstract: A turbine drive system for operating a vehicle, where the drive system includes a common drive shaft powered by a turbine, and is used for propelling the vehicle and also for operating an air compressor. The air compressor supplies air under pressure which is stored in a pressure tank. The pressurized air operates the turbine which has a vane rotor. A return air flow path is provided from the turbine back to the compressor. By use of a vehicle fan, an air intake is provided to the compressor during forward movement of the vehicle. An auxiliary engine can be included for starting the compressor where the auxiliary engine can also be utilized as an auxiliary drive for the compressor. Additionally, a conventional vehicle engine can be included which operates the same drive shaft and which can work in conjunction with the turbine drive system.

Abstract: The kinetic energy of the wind is converted into compressed air which is stored, in a system which maintains a predetermined output pressure, for use in driving a turbine coupled to an electrical power generator. The gas storage system includes two pair of serially connected storage tanks with the first tank in each pair receiving compressed air from wind driven compressors and including a hydraulically actuated piston for use in forcing the air into the second tank. Each of the second tanks of each pair includes a floating piston which will be caused to ascend in response to the delivery of pressurized gas thereto from the serially connected tank including the hydraulically actuated piston and the pressure in each of the second tanks will be maintained by the weight of the floating piston.

Abstract: An engine for driving an automotive vehicle has a plurality of turbine rotors mounted on the main drive shaft. Compressed air is supplied to the rotors in succession from a distributing valve which is supplied with compressed air from a main air tank, and compressed air at reduced pressure from the delivery side of each rotor is supplied to a manifold which also supplies the main air tank through a second stage compressor.

Abstract: An air-operated engine system usable for driving a vehicle by means of compressed air from a rechargeable storage tank. The engine of the system has cylinders containing driving pistons connected to a crankshaft. Compressed air from the storage tank is supplied at regulated pressure to the cylinders for power strokes by means of intake valves and the air is exhausted from the cylinders at the ends of the power strokes by means of exhaust valves. The intake and exhaust valves are operated by dual lobe cams on a camshaft driven from the crankshaft. The air is compressed by a hydrovane compressor which has a constant flow of air operating under 100 pounds pressure with control valves which will take in 25 pounds per minute up to 200 pounds. The output pressure is controlled by the input pressure.

Abstract: A control system for a diaphragm vacuum pump comprises a vacuum sensor disposed within the vacuum chamber of a pneumatically operated device for detecting a predetermined vacuum pressure to ensure the effective operation of the device and generating an output signal therefrom. A switchover solenoid valve is disposed within the pneumatic connection between the suction port of the vacuum pump and the vacuum chamber of the device is energized in response to the output signal of the sensor to selectively open the pumping chamber of the pump to the air through the suction port and close the vacuum chamber of the device.