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PCT No. PCT/AU87/00418 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 3, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 3, 1989 PCT Filed Dec. 9, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO88/04363 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 16, 1988.A gyroscopic apparatus (100), having application as a prime mover, comprises a pair of discs (102) disposed opposite one another with arms (104) rotatably supporting the discs (102) connected at a pivot point, the pivot axis thereof lying in a plane midway between the discs (102). A drive arrangement (124, 126, 180) operates to spin the discs (102) in opposite directions while simultaneously rotating the whole assembly of discs (102) and arms (104) about a second axis in the same plane as, but perpendicular to, the pivot axis. A camming arrangement (144, 146, 152) working in conjunction with the rotation about the second axis periodically forces the spinning discs (102) to pivot about the pivot axis to thereby generate a force along the second axis which can be used to perform useful work.
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