Hydraulically powered electric generators
AssigneeSturman Digital Systems, LLC
InventorOded Eddie Sturman
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Abstract
Methods and systems of operating hydraulically powered electric generators are disclosed. The hydraulically powered electric generators comprise opposing stators spaced apart by an armature. The armature is positioned against a first stator. A conduction path is established through a coil of the first stator. The armature is magnetically held against the first stator for a specific time period. The armature is hydraulically moved away from the first stator to capture electrical energy resulting from a collapse in magnetic field in the first stator and the armature.
Claims24
A method of operating hydraulically powered electric generators comprising opposing stators spaced apart by an armature, the method comprising:
- positioning the armature against a first stator;
- establishing a conduction path through a coil of the first stator;
- hydraulically moving the armature away from the first stator to capture electrical energy resulting from a collapse in magnetic field in the first stator and the armature;
- magnetically holding the armature against the first stator for a specific time period;
- coupling the coil of the first stator to an electrical energy utilization or storage device having a first polarity;
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- after the specific time period, disconnecting the electrical energy utilization or storage device, and then hydraulically moving the armature away from the first stator to initiate an opening of an air gap between the first stator and the armature;
- wherein a first switching device coupled to the coil of the first stator is forward biased to provide the conduction path through the coil of the first stator.
A method of operating hydraulically powered electric generators comprising opposing stators spaced apart by a hydraulically controlled armature and an air gap, each of the opposing stators having at least one coil, the method comprising:
- positioning the hydraulically controlled armature against one of the stators;
- establishing electrical current in a coil of the stator to establish a magnetic field in the stator and the armature, during which a first diode coupled to the coil is reverse biased;
- establishing a conduction path through the coil, wherein the first diode is forward biased to provide the conduction path through the coil;
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- hydraulically forcing the armature away from the stator to capture electrical energy resulting from a collapse in magnetic field in the stator and the armature.
A method of operating hydraulically powered electric generators comprising opposing stators spaced apart by a hydraulically controlled armature and an air gap, each of the opposing stators having at least one coil, the method comprising:
- causing the hydraulically controlled armature to position against one of the stators;
- establishing a conduction path through a coil of the stator, wherein the coil is connected to a battery;
- disconnecting the battery from the coil after the conduction path is established for a first specific time period;
- after a second specific time period, reconnecting the battery and a diode wherein the battery is connected to the coil through the diode;
- and then hydraulically moving the armature away from the stator to capture electrical energy resulting from a collapse in magnetic field in the stator and the armature.
A method of operating hydraulically powered electric generators comprising opposing stators spaced apart by a hydraulically controlled armature and an air gap, each of the opposing stators having at least one coil, the method comprising:
- causing the hydraulically controlled armature to position against one of the stators;
- establishing a conduction path through a coil of the stator for a specific time period, the coil being connected to a battery through a diode, wherein the diode is reverse biased;
- and then
- hydraulically moving the armature away from the stator to initiate an opening of the air gap and to capture electrical energy resulting from a collapse in magnetic field in the stator and the armature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.