Can Helium burn ?

[airlinemusic]

I heard that a spark could at least separate the double atom.
It also recombines.
Same for all double molecules.
Is this perpetual motion or unexplained by present day physics?
So it burns and recombines... thats free energy to me.
No exhaust.


Patent info (http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US03977191__)
AEROPS
Title: US3977191: Atomic expansion reflex optics power optics power source (AEROPS) engine
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Country: US United States of America


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Inventor: Britt, Robert Gordon; Salisbury, NC 28144

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 1976-08-31 / 1974-08-14

Application Number: US1974000497335

IPC Code: Advanced: F01K 3/18; F01K 25/00;
Core: F01K 3/00; more...
IPC-7: F01K 25/06;

U.S. Class: Current: 060/509; 060/513; 060/721; 219/121.36; 313/643;
Original: 060/509; 060/513; 060/721; 219/121.P; 313/226;

Field of Search: 060/508-515,651,671,650,680,669 313/226 219/21 P

Priority Number:
1974-08-14 US1974000497335

Abstract: An engine is provided which will greatly reduce atmospheric pollution and noise by providing a sealed system engine power source which has no exhaust nor intake ports. The engine includes a spherical hollow pressure chamber which is provided with a reflecting mirror surface. A noble gas mixture within the chamber is energized by electrodes and work is derived from the expansion of the gas mixture against a piston.

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Ostrager, Allen M.;

Family: None

First Claim:
Show all 12 claims What is new and therefore desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. An atomic expansion reflex optics power source comprising:

* a plurality of pressure chambers, each having a reflecting mirror surface on its inside wall, and each having heat transfer fins and tubes as an integral part thereof, said plurality of pressure chambers having a plurality of electrodes extending into the inside of said pressure chambers, said electrodes being connected to a source of electrical voltage pulses, said pressure chambers being charged with a noble gas mixture under pressure, and
* means to generate heat, pressure and power in said noble gas mixture within said plurality of pressure chambers.



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So it works by atomic recapture of an electron from ???, well I guess
it just gets one back from air or radiation or combination in existence
all around us. So electron capture is free, and a helium engine works?

[HallsofIvy]

Depends upon what you mean by "burn". Normally, "burning" refers to oxidation. Helium is a noble gas and does not combine with oxygen- therefore it cannot "burn". But the patent referred to does not actually involve "burning". In fact, I suspect the reason a noble gas is used is so that it won't burn and be used up.

Yes, you can use a spark to separate the double atoms and then they would recombine. Where is the "free energy" you talk about? You have to use energy to get the spark and then you do not get any energy back when the molecule recombines.

As far as the patent is concerned, I wonder how much energy would be required to expand the noble gas enough to drive a car. That' isn't addressed. And, although it says "noiseless", I see no reason to think that that much expansion of a gas would be noiseless.

I heard that a spark could at least separate the double atom.
It also recombines.
Same for all double molecules.
Is this perpetual motion or unexplained by present day physics?
So it burns and recombines... thats free energy to me.
No exhaust.


Patent info (http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US03977191__)
AEROPS
Title: US3977191: Atomic expansion reflex optics power optics power source (AEROPS) engine
[ Derwent Title ]

Country: US United States of America


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Resolution

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9 pages

Inventor: Britt, Robert Gordon; Salisbury, NC 28144

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 1976-08-31 / 1974-08-14

Application Number: US1974000497335

IPC Code: Advanced: F01K 3/18; F01K 25/00;
Core: F01K 3/00; more...
IPC-7: F01K 25/06;

U.S. Class: Current: 060/509; 060/513; 060/721; 219/121.36; 313/643;
Original: 060/509; 060/513; 060/721; 219/121.P; 313/226;

Field of Search: 060/508-515,651,671,650,680,669 313/226 219/21 P

Priority Number:
1974-08-14 US1974000497335

Abstract: An engine is provided which will greatly reduce atmospheric pollution and noise by providing a sealed system engine power source which has no exhaust nor intake ports. The engine includes a spherical hollow pressure chamber which is provided with a reflecting mirror surface. A noble gas mixture within the chamber is energized by electrodes and work is derived from the expansion of the gas mixture against a piston.

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Ostrager, Allen M.;

Family: None

First Claim:
Show all 12 claims What is new and therefore desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. An atomic expansion reflex optics power source comprising:

* a plurality of pressure chambers, each having a reflecting mirror surface on its inside wall, and each having heat transfer fins and tubes as an integral part thereof, said plurality of pressure chambers having a plurality of electrodes extending into the inside of said pressure chambers, said electrodes being connected to a source of electrical voltage pulses, said pressure chambers being charged with a noble gas mixture under pressure, and
* means to generate heat, pressure and power in said noble gas mixture within said plurality of pressure chambers.



Background / Summary: Show background / summary

Drawing Descriptions: Show drawing descriptions

Description: Show description

Forward References: Show 2 U.S. patent(s) that reference this one


U.S. References: Go to Result Set: All U.S. references | Forward references (2) | Backward references (2) | Citation Link

Buy
PDF Patent Pub.Date Inventor Assignee Title
Buy PDF- 11pp US3398686 1968-08 Guin LIQUID SHOCK MOTOR AND PUMPING DEVICE
Buy PDF- 6pp US3609965 1971-10 Hercher INTERNAL STEAM GENERATING ENGINE

Foreign References: None


So it works by atomic recapture of an electron from ???, well I guess
it just gets one back from air or radiation or combination in existence
all around us. So electron capture is free, and a helium engine works?

[Epsilon=One]

Depends upon what you mean by "burn". Normally, "burning" refers to oxidation.I concur with HallsofIvy's entire excellent post.