Mechanical piston engine apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus; the apparatus has in functional combination at least one wall-track, a mechanical piston assembly, a rack and pinion assembly, and a powerer (input force/powering means). It offers a wide range of energy efficiency and environmental benefits in compressors, pumps, generators and other applications. The apparatus is designed to promote efficient energy and be durable in use.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
 at least one stationary track beam:
 at least one wall-track each said wall-track including;
 at least one track-rail having;
 a rack attached to said at least one stationary track beam; and 
 a plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective said track-rail; 
 
 a plurality of wall gears each have a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings; 
 at least one axle-shaft; 
 a plurality of bearings; and 
 a stabilizing-hub; 
 a mechanical pistons drive rack; 
 a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears; 
 
 a mechanical piston assembly; and 
 a rack and pinion assembly; and 
 a powerer; 
 wherein said apparatus comprises in functional combination said at least one wall-track, said mechanical piston assembly, said rack and pinion assembly, and said powerer; 
 wherein each said wall-track comprises said at least one track-rail, said rack, and said plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective said track-rail; 
 wherein each of said plurality of wall gears are configured to roll back and forth along said rack; 
 wherein said at least one axle-shaft is mounted through said stabilizing-hub and said plurality of wall gears via said plurality of bearings; 
 wherein said stabilizing-hub effectuates straight-travel of said plurality of wall gears along said at least one said rack; 
 wherein movement of said plurality of wall gears causes relative movement of said vertical-walls when contacted by said vertical-wall-compression-bearing causing said vertical-wall to move said at least one track-rail; 
 wherein said mechanical piston assembly is manipulated via said mechanical pistons drive rack causing a mechanical piston to be moved; 
 wherein said mechanical piston causes said rack and pinion assembly to be moved; and 
 wherein said apparatus is powered via said powerer and is able to convert mechanical movement to electrical output. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said rack and pinion assembly uses a 1:1 ratio. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to operate a generator to provide powering means able to be remotely transferred. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one step-down gear uses a 3:1 ratio. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings are incrementally offset at 5 degrees to a next said vertical-wall in series. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises exactly twelve said track-rails. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of vertical-walls comprises exactly seven said vertical-walls on each said track-rail. 
     
     
         8 . A system, the system comprising:
 two apparatuses, each apparatus comprising;   at least one stationary track beam:   at least one wall-track each said wall-track including;
 at least one track-rail having;
 a rack attached to said at least one stationary track beam; and 
 a plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective said track-rail; 
 
 a plurality of wall gears each have a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings; 
 at least one axle-shaft; 
 a plurality of bearings; and 
 a stabilizing-hub; 
 a mechanical pistons drive rack; 
 a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears; 
   a mechanical piston assembly;   a rack and pinion assembly; and   a powerer; and   wherein said apparatus comprises in functional combination said at least one wall-track, said mechanical piston assembly, said rack and pinion assembly, and said powerer;   wherein each said wall-track comprises said at least one track-rail, said rack, and said plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective said track-rail;   wherein each of said plurality of wall gears are configured to roll back and forth along said rack;   wherein said at least one axle-shaft is mounted through said stabilizing-hub and said plurality of wall gears via said plurality of bearings;   wherein said stabilizing-hub effectuates straight-travel of said plurality of wall gears along said at least one said rack;   wherein movement of said plurality of wall gears causes relative movement of said vertical-walls when contacted by said vertical-wall-compression-bearing causing said vertical-wall to move said at least one track-rail;   wherein said mechanical piston assembly is manipulated via said mechanical pistons drive rack causing a mechanical piston to be moved;   wherein said mechanical piston causes said rack and pinion assembly to be moved; and   wherein said apparatus is powered via said powerer and is able to convert mechanical movement to electrical output as said two apparatuses move in relation to each other.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a high-ratio transmission. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a bi-directional coupling. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said mechanical piston assembly further comprises a compressing beam. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprises said a mechanical piston in horizontal alignment. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein downward movement of the compressing beam on the mechanical piston assembly causes a lateral movement in the mechanical piston. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the mechanical piston assembly has scissor joints. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the gear rack when manipulated causes a pinion gear to rotate. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the pinion gear is attached to a sprocket via an out-put drive shaft. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the sprocket is coupled to an out-put drive cable, said out-put drive cable in communication with said bi-directional coupling in working communication with said high-ratio transmission. 
     
     
         18 . A mechanical piston engine system, the system comprising:
 two apparatuses, each apparatus comprising;   at least one stationary track beam:   at least one wall-track each said wall-track including;
 at least one track-rail having;
 a rack attached to said at least one stationary track beam; and 
 a plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective said track-rail; 
 
 a plurality of wall gears each have a plurality of vertical-wall-compression-bearings; 
 at least one axle-shaft; 
 a plurality of bearings; and 
 a stabilizing-hub; 
 a mechanical pistons drive rack; 
 a plurality of mechanical piston drive gears; 
   a mechanical piston assembly; and   a rack and pinion assembly; and   a powerer;   a flywheel, said flywheel for coupling said two apparatuses; and   wherein said apparatus comprises in functional combination said at least one wall-track, said mechanical piston assembly, said rack and pinion assembly, and said powerer;   wherein each said wall-track comprises said at least one track-rail, said rack, and said plurality of vertical-walls mounted in series on a respective said track-rail;   wherein each of said plurality of wall gears are configured to roll back and forth along said rack;   wherein said at least one axle-shaft is mounted through said stabilizing-hub and said plurality of wall gears via said plurality of bearings;   wherein said stabilizing-hub effectuates straight-travel of said plurality of wall gears along said at least one said rack;   wherein movement of said plurality of wall gears causes relative movement of said vertical-walls when contacted by said vertical-wall-compression-bearing causing said vertical-wall to move said at least one track-rail;   wherein said mechanical piston assembly is manipulated via said mechanical pistons drive rack causing a mechanical piston to be moved;   wherein said mechanical piston causes said rack and pinion assembly to be moved; and   wherein said apparatus is powered via said powerer and is able to convert mechanical movement to electrical output as said two apparatuses move in relation to each other.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the pinion gear is attached to a sprocket via an out-put drive shaft. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the sprocket is coupled to an out-put drive cable, said out-put drive cable in communication with said bi-directional coupling in working communication with said high-ratio transmission.