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METHOD AND MEANS FOR CREATING ARTIFICIAL GRAVITY IN SPACECRAFT United States Patent 3675879  太空中长期的失重状态会对宇航员的身体器官造成损害，对其健康有害;而物理疗法的学科则告诉我们，静电治疗可以使人体的器官得到解除。在太空飞行器的底层，一个静电发生器产生的静电能从顶部辐射出来，以吸引宇航员穿着他们的鞋子和衣服，以及他们的工具，在地面的地面上模拟自然的重力。静电诱发的人工重力倾向于最小化和抵消太空飞船上或太空中物体的自然重力差异效应。一个反旋转的转子对由一个转子组成部分静电发电机产生的转矩反应。反方向旋转的转子也能产生电能用于有用的目的。 索赔: 我断言 1。创造人造重力的方法在飞船穿越空间的环境介质中减少重力,由在地板上摩擦刺激底部宇宙飞船从上部辐射静电能量,和把一个electrostatically-attractable元素相邻,一边说之人会被吸引到上部的地板上。 2。在航天器适应导线外太空的环境介质中减少重力,静止的地板上,第一个转子下方的地板适应辐射从其上部静电能量提供人造重力通过吸引宇航员的鞋类和其它设备,和第二个oppositely-turning转子适应配合第一个旋翼反扭矩反应。 3。意味着创造人造重力减弱重力的环境介质组成基本适应的鞋类和设备固定于宇航员,一个electrostatically-attractive扁平形的元素为基础,获得了一张适应应对摩擦产生静电能量激发时,第一个表表面适应吸引说electrostatically-attractive扁平形的元素,和摩擦意味着相反的薄板表面适应产生静电能量,说第一个表面辐射的静电能量,吸引扁平形的元素。 4所示。意味着创建人工重力的环境介质,减少自然重力,组成一个electrostatically-attractable元素形成的一部分的文章适应固定于宇航员的鞋类和设备,一边说electrostatically-attractable元素适应被吸引的electrostatically-charged板的一侧,另一侧的表示元素部分积分捏造的文章,并对静电充电的另一边说表,表会吸引的一边说一边的元素提供人造引力。 5。在一个接近真空的宇宙飞船适应旅游空间,外壳有一个上限和地板和适应与维持生命的无形气体加压在其中,一个静电发生器在地板的下面适应暴露在接近真空的介质为有益的操作,并对驱动静电发生器,产生的能量从而将从上部辐射外壳内的地板和吸引对象在模拟自然重力。 6。飞船适应旅行在一个中等的自然重力减弱,一个固定的组合和相互关系地板,地板下面的轴承支承的转子部分静电发生器,说转子定位实质上平行固定地板,和手段与转子适应激发底部固定地板,其上部的静电辐射能量吸引对象在模拟自然重力。 描述: 我的发明与方法和手段创造人造重力等航天器的太空飞行器,传输、空间站和类似的化身,宇航员居住者所吸引,可以走在地板的化身,没有漂浮在减少自然重力或失重状态作为迄今为止,这与他进一步改进的方法和手段对付扭矩反应同时代人造重力和电能的一代oppositely-turning同轴的叶轮。 失重和失重对宇航员的健康是有害的，特别是在外太空的长途旅行中。在这样的环境中，宇航员的心脏不需要像在地球重力介质中那样泵出他们的血液;他们的反应并没有被要求去帮助他们的血液回到他们的心脏对抗重力的作用。在这种环境中，旅行和生活的另一个显著影响是心脏和血管状况的恶化，而这种疾病的医学术语是“心血管疾病的解药”。 有人提议，通过在其轴上旋转，让离心力产生出向外的重力，从而在空间站里提供人造重力，而与地球重力相媲美的“向下”力则是向外的。这是不切实际的，因为离心力作用于人的身体从头到脚的长度，是把血液从眼睛和大脑中抽离出来，从而导致停电。 因此,'我的发明是提供的对象,特别是在减少重力或失重的环境介质,一个封闭舱室复杂航天器在地板上,或者其他地方,外壳或小屋复杂辐射静电能量吸引流动的实体和对象在模拟自然的重力。 我的另一个对象的发明是提供oppositely-turning同轴的转子,转子被适应辐射吸引静电能量产生人工重力,表明以上,模拟自然重力,另一个转子被改编为有用的目的产生电能,同时适应的两种转子反扭矩反应。 我的发明的另一个目标是提供重力稳定的轨道空间站来阻止f胸。这种空间站在轨道上组装的部分由火箭提供重力稳定发射平台在地球重力已经削弱了很多和逃逸速度降低,而飞船大到从地球在他们自己的力量可以进行组装在那里和发射的空间站。 我的发明的其他物品将从随后的规格说明和附图中清楚地显示出来: 图1的示意图表示是一个外壳或小屋复杂我的发明的体现,形成宇宙飞船的一部分,其中第一个转子在客舱地板的底部产生静电能量吸引对象和实体在其上部自然重力的模拟,和第二个oppositely-turning同轴转子是有用的目的,适应发电等例如推进飞船的反应的极性电动力场周围的宇宙飞船,执行额外的说,转子还打击航天器的扭矩反应的函数。 图2是一个转子的示意图，如图1所示，有间隔的摩擦垫被固定在它的一侧。 图3是一个示意图表示的electrostatically-attractable制造适应固定于鞋类,服装,制服或设备的宇航员,宇航员将被吸引到机舱的地板表示在图1中,在有角模拟自然重力飞船时减少重力或失重的环境介质。 指的示意图表示,在图1中,客舱的复杂形成宇宙飞船的一部分,空间站,运输或其他车辆,这可能是圆形或其他形状,静止中心柱1担保的基础2是一个轴承支持中心3固定在转子4、5固定在转子6和中心。 7指的是一种固定的塑料或其他材料，当被垫在转子4上时，摩擦产生的静电能使其产生静电能。 这张表7是一个航天器舱的地板，在它的边缘被多个绝缘的柱子支撑着，在它的中心，在柱子1上有10个扩展。一个连续的环形结构可以代替那些精通艺术的人所熟悉的多篇文章。 在转子6的底部固定的护垫可以使固定的塑料或类似的薄片产生摩擦，从而产生电子云，这些电子被固定的导电元件所吸收，比如12或等量的电子。两个元素11和12都被隔离的柱子9或类似物所支持，并像显示的那样相互分离。 通电后电动机13从源的电流,滑轮或装置,由14日表示同时进行4和6和转子旋转方向相反,因此下面地板的摩擦激发7 8垫使其上部的静电辐射云的电子功能人造重力的吸引对象在模拟自然重力;另外，在第11号的另一个垫8中，第11号元素的同时产生的摩擦激发，产生了被电传导元素12所吸收的电子云，以达到有用的目的;而相反方向的转子4和6也执行了额外的非常重要的功能，取消了轴向转子的转矩反应。 15表示船舱的天花板，由环绕在柱子9号或等效环形连续结构的环形连续墙支撑。17和18代表包含设备、仪表和/或供应的隔间。 图3的示意图包含了19个绝缘材料和一个静电吸引表元素20，如铝片或等效材料，部分保护，并有一部分从19号基部得到。这种并行结构的不同材料适应固定于鞋类,服装,并实现了飞船的宇航员穿越楼7客舱地板,静电辐射能量7将吸引元素20的一侧,从而提供人工引力的宇航员类似于自然重力,另一边的一部分元素20从底部间隔19。当20号元素是铝化纤维板时，我也获得了令人满意的实验结果。 在图1中，固定板7的一侧是地板辐射静电能进入舱室，可能是用生命支撑的空气或氧气加压，而底部则是产生静电能量的来源;我们将会明白，范德格拉夫静电发电机的腰带可以作为能量的等价物。 图1所示的绝缘元件所支持的绝缘元件，如图1所示，它是由绝缘元件所支撑的，但它可以放置在静电辐射层7的任何部分，并与之分开，就像第12元素与元素11分离一样。在第8号元素的激励下，产生的静电电流将被21元素吸收，并可用于在电路中点亮一盏荧光灯，并与旋转的8号线接触，就像我在实验中所确定的那样。 同时也要注意的是，虽然船舱是用生命支撑的aeriform气体加压的，但外层空间的近真空介质对在第7层底部的舱室内的发电机运行是有利的。 摘要复合聚合物塑料可用于舱体结构的施工。这种塑料可以用玻璃纤维和布料重新加以利用，并形成结构构件。共聚物也可以作为粘接金属的粘合剂。 尽管我的发明的某些具体体现在这里被描述和描述为例子，但是我们可以理解，变更和修改可能是在附加的权利要求范围之内的。 Primary Examiner: Buchler, Milton Assistant Examiner: Forman, Jeffrey L. Claims: I claim 1. The method of creating artificial gravity in a spacecraft traversing space in an ambient medium of diminished gravity, which consists in frictionally exciting the underside of a floor in a spacecraft to radiate electrostatic energy from the topside thereof, and placing an electrostatically-attractable element adjacent thereto whereby one side thereof will be attracted to the said topside of the floor. 2. In a spacecraft adapted to traverse outer space in an ambient medium of diminished gravity, a stationary floor, a first rotor at the underside of the floor adapted to radiate electrostatic energy from the topside thereof to provide artificial gravity by attracting the footwear and other equipment of astronauts, and a second oppositely-turning rotor adapted to cooperate with the first rotor to counter torque reaction. 3. Means for creating artificial gravity in an ambient medium of diminished gravity comprising a base adapted to be fastened to the footwear and equipment of astronauts, an electrostatically-attractive planiform element secured to the base, a sheet adapted to produce electrostatic energy in response to frictional excitation, a first surface of the sheet adapted to attract the said electrostatically-attractive planiform element, and frictional means associated with the opposite surface of the sheet adapted to generate the electrostatic energy whereby the said first surface will radiate the electrostatic energy and attract the planiform element thereto. 4. Means for creating artificial gravity in an ambient medium of diminished natural gravity, comprising an electrostatically-attractable element forming part of a fabricated article adapted to be fastened to the footwear and equipment of astronauts, one side of the said electrostatically-attractable element adapted to be attracted by one side of an electrostatically-charged sheet, the other side of the said element being partly integral with the fabricated article, and means for electrostatically charging the other side of the said sheet whereby the said one side of the sheet will attract the said one side of the element to provide artificial gravitational attraction. 5. In a spacecraft adapted to travel in a near-vacuum in space, an enclosure having a ceiling and a floor and adapted to be pressurized therein with life-supporting aeriform gas, an electrostatic generator at the underside of the floor adapted to be exposed to the near-vacuum medium for the beneficial operation thereof, and means for actuating the electrostatic generator whereby the energy generated thereby will radiate from the topside of the floor within the enclosure and attract objects thereto in simulation of natural gravity. 6. In a spacecraft adapted to travel in a medium of diminished natural gravity, the combination and interrelation of a stationary floor, a bearing at the underside of the floor supporting a rotor part of an electrostatic generator, the said rotor being positioned substantially parallel to the stationary floor, and means associated with the rotor adapted to excite the underside of the stationary floor whereby the topside thereof will radiate electrostatic energy to attract objects thereto in simulation of natural gravity. Description: My invention relates to method and means for creating artificial gravity in spacecraft such as space vehicles, transports, space stations and similar embodiments whereby the astronaut occupants thereof are attracted to and can walk on the floors of said embodiments without floating in a state of diminished natural gravity or weightlessness as heretofore, and it relates further to an improved method and means for countering torque reaction simultaneously with the generation of artificial gravity and the generation of electric energy by oppositely-turning co-axial rotors. Diminished gravity and weightlessness are detrimental to the health of astronauts, particularly for long journeys in outer space. In such an ambient medium the hearts of astronauts are not required to pump as hard to circulate their blood as in the earth gravitational medium; and their reflexes are not called upon to help pump their blood back to their hearts against the force of gravity. Another significant effect of traveling and living in such an ambient medium is a deterioration in the condition of heart and blood vessels for which the medical term is "cardiovascular deconditioning." Proposals have been made to provide artificial gravity in a space station by setting it spinning on its axis whereby centrifugal force would then give an outward gravity, and the "down" force comparable with earth gravity would be outward. That is impractical as the effect of centrifugal force acting along the length of a human body from head to feet is to draw the blood away from the eyes and brain, thereby causing blackouts. Therefore, the prime object of my invention is to provide, particularly in an ambient medium of diminished gravity or weightlessness, an enclosure cabin complex for spacecraft wherein the floor, or other parts, of the enclosure or cabin complex radiates electrostatic energy to attract ambulatory entities and objects thereto in simulation of natural gravity. Another object of my invention is to provide oppositely-turning co-axial rotors, one rotor being adapted to radiate attracting electrostatic energy for producing artificial gravity, indicated hereinbefore, to simulate natural gravity, and the other rotor being adapted to generate electric energy for useful purposes, both rotors being adapted to simultaneously counter torque reaction. A further object of my invention is to provide gravitationally-stabilized orbiting space stations to deter FOBs. Such space stations can be assembled in orbit from sections launched by rockets to provide gravitationally-stable launching platforms where Earth gravity is already much diminished and the escape velocity reduced, and where spacecraft too big to take off from the Earth under their own power could be carried up to the space stations for assembly thereat and launching therefrom. Other objects of my invention will be apparent from the ensuing specification and attached drawing wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an enclosure or cabin complex embodiment of my invention, forming part of a spacecraft, wherein a first rotor at the underside of a cabin floor generates electrostatic energy at the topside thereof to attract objects and entities thereto in simulation of natural gravity, and a second oppositely-turning co-axial rotor is adapted to generate electricity for useful purposes, such for example as propulsion of the spacecraft by reacting to the polarities of an electric force field surrounding the spacecraft, the said rotors also performing the additional function of countering the torque reaction of the spacecraft. FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a rotor, indicated in FIG. 1, having spaced friction pads secured to a side thereof. FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an electrostatically-attractable fabrication adapted to be fastened to the footwear, clothing, uniforms or equipment of astronauts whereby the astronauts will be attracted to the floor of the cabin indicated in FIG. 1, at angularity simulating natural gravity when the spacecraft is in an ambient medium of diminished gravity or weightlessness. Referring to the schematic representation, in FIG. 1, of a cabin complex forming part of a spacecraft, space station, transport or other vehicle, which may be circular or of any other shape, the stationary central post 1 secured to the base 2 is a bearing supporting the hub 3 secured to rotor 4, and the hub 5 secured to rotor 6. 7 indicates a stationary sheet of plastics or other material adapted to radiate electrostatic energy when frictionally excited by the pads 8 secured to the rotor 4. The sheet 7 is a floor of a spacecraft cabin, supported at its periphery by multiple insulating posts 9, and at the center thereof by an extension 10 of post 1. A continuous circumferential structure may be substituted for the multiple posts 9 as is well-known to those skilled in the art. The pads 8 secured to the underside of rotor 6 are adapted to frictionally excite the stationary plastics or equivalent sheet 11 for generating clouds of electrons that are absorbed by the stationary electrically-conductive element such as the sheet 12 or equivalent. Both elements 11 and 12 are supported by the insulating posts 9 or equivalents, and are separated from one another as shown. Upon the energization of the electric motor 13 from a source of electric current, the pulley or gear thereof, indicated by 14, simultaneously engages and rotates the rotors 4 and 6 in opposite directions, whereupon the frictional excitation of the underside of floor 7 by the pads 8 causes the topside thereof to radiate electrostatic clouds of electrons which function as artificial gravity by attracting objects thereto in simulation of natural gravity; and the concurrent frictional excitation of element 11 by the other pads 8 secured to rotor 6 generates clouds of electrons that are absorbed by the electrically-conductive element 12 for channeling to useful purposes; and the oppositely-turned rotors 4 and 6 also perform the additional very important function of cancelling the torque reaction of the co-axial rotors. 15 indicates the ceiling of the cabin, supported by the circumferentially-continuous wall 16 mounted on the posts 9 or equivalent circumferentially-continuous structure. 17 and 18 represent compartments for containing equipment, instrumentation, and/or supplies. The schematic representation in FIG. 3 comprises a base 19 of insulating material and an electrostatically-attractable element 20, such as of sheet aluminum or equivalent, partly secured thereto and having a portion thereof spaced from the base 19. This parallel structure of different materials is adapted to be fastened to the footwear, clothing, and implements of astronauts traversing the floor 7 of a spacecraft cabin whereby the electrostatic energy radiating from the floor 7 will pull and attract one side of the element 20 thereto, thus providing artificial gravitational pull on the astronauts similar to natural gravity, part of the other side of the element 20 being spaced from the base 19. I have also obtained satisfactory experimental results when the element 20 was of aluminized fiberboard. It will be noted, in FIG. 1, that one side of the stationary sheet 7 is the floor radiating electrostatic energy into the cabin, which presumably is pressurized with life-supporting air or oxygen, while the underside thereof is the source for generating the electrostatic energy; and it will be understood that the belt of a Van de Graaff electrostatic generator may be used as an equivalent for energizing the sheet 7. 21 indicates an electrically-conductive element supported by an insulating element secured to the wall of compartment 17, as shown in FIG. 1, but may be positioned over any portion of the electrostatically-radiating floor 7 and separated therefrom like element 12 is separated from element 11. Upon the energization of element 7 by the pads 8, the resulting electrostatic current will be absorbed by element 21 and may be used to light a fluorescent lamp in circuit therewith and with a slip-ring contact from the rotating pads 8, as I have determined experimentally. It will also be noted that while the cabin is pressurized with life-supporting aeriform gas, the near-vacuum medium surrounding a spacecraft in outer space is beneficial for the operation of the generators in the compartment at the underside of sheet 7. Co-polymer plastics may be used in the construction of the cabin complex. Such plastics can be reenforced with glass fibers and cloth and formed into structural members. Co-polymers are also suitable as adhesives for bonding to metals. Although only certain embodiments of my invention have been illustrated and described herein as examples, it is understood that changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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