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US 11,994,095 B2Granted
System and method for magnetic motion transfer in wave energy systems
OwnerNarayan R Iyerinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system and method of producing unidirectional motion from a multidirectional source using magnets strategically placed to reduce the necessity of some physically interacting parts. Smoothened unidirectional motion can accomplish usable work in many applications.
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A method of producing unidirectional motion from multidirectional motion for at least one of energy conversion, energy storage and desalination, the method comprising steps of:
- providing a source body (100) that can undergo multidirectional motion;
- providing a sink body (101);
- providing at least one tooth (201, 201b) that, at least in part, forms an interface between the source body and the sink body, with said at least one tooth being physically connected with any one of the source body and the sink body with at least one degree of freedom, and with each of said at least one tooth being able to comprise at least one of an erect state (201—FIG. 1) and a capitulated state (201—FIG. 2);
- wherein any of the at least one tooth (201, 201b) comprises a first net magnetic dipole;
- providing a second magnetic dipole (202—FIG. 3) physically connect d with the same body that the at least one tooth (201) is connected with;
- wherein the first magnetic dipole is any one of a permanent magnet and an induced magnet;
- wherein the second magnetic dipole (202) is any one of a permanent magnet and an induced magnet;
- wherein an induced magnet is a magnetic dipole that forms due to the presence of at least one permanent magnet in its vicinity, wherein said induced magnet is not an electromagnet;
- wherein each of the at least one tooth, if in an erect state,
- remains erect if a force pushes the tooth in a first direction relative to the tooth (2—FIG. 1);
- substantially capitulates when a force pushes the tooth in a second direction relative to the tooth (2—FIG. 2);
- wherein a capitulated state is one where the tooth is unable to substantially transfer motion from the source body to the sink body;
- wherein each of the at least one tooth, if in a capitulated state,
- transitions to an erect state when said force, pushing the tooth in the second direction, subsides, wherein said erection is caused by a magnetic force between the first net magnetic dipole and second net magnetic dipole (4—FIG. 3);
- wherein the transfer of motion from the source body to the sink body occurs via the at least one tooth that is in an erect state;
- and
- transmitting a unidirectional motion from the sink body to at least one of an energy storage apparatus, a hydraulic pump, and an electric generator for the generation of electricity.
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An apparatus that produces unidirectional motion from multidirectional motion for at least one of energy conversion, energy storage and desalination, the apparatus comprising:
- a source body (100) that can undergo multidirectional motion;
- a sink body (101);
- at least one tooth (201, 201b) that, at least in part, forms an interface between the source body and the sink body, with said at least one tooth being physically connected with any one of the source body and the sink body with at least one degree of freedom, and with each of said at least one tooth being able to comprise at least one of an erect state (201—FIG. 1) and a capitulated state (201—FIG. 2);
- wherein any of the at least one tooth (201, 201b) comprises a first net magnetic dipoles;
- a second magnetic dipole (202—FIG. 3) physically connected with the same body that the at least one tooth (201) is connected with;
- wherein the first magnetic dipole is any one of a permanent magnet and an induced magnet;
- wherein the second magnetic dipole (202) is any one of a permanent magnet and an induced magnet;
- wherein an induced magnet is a magnetic dipole that forms due to the presence of at least one permanent magnet in its vicinity, wherein said induced magnet is not an electromagnet;
- wherein each of the at least one tooth, if in an erect state,
- remains erect if a force pushes the tooth in a first direction relative to the tooth (2—FIG. 1);
- substantially capitulates when a force pushes the tooth in a second direction relative to the tooth (2—FIG. 2);
- wherein a capitulated state is one where the tooth is unable to substantially transfer motion from the source body to the sink body;
- wherein each of the at least one tooth, if in a capitulated state,
- transitions to an erect state when said force, pushing the tooth in the second direction, subsides, wherein said erection is caused by a magnetic force between the first net magnetic dipole and second net magnetic dipole (4—FIG. 3);
- wherein the transfer of motion from the source body to the sink body occurs via the at least one tooth that is in an erect state;
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- at least one of an energy storage mechanism, a hydraulic pump, and an electric generator for the generation of electricity.
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An apparatus that produces unidirectional motion from multidirectional motion for at least one of energy conversion, energy storage and desalination, the apparatus comprising:
- a buoyant body (5000) at least partially submerged in a body of water;
- a first body (100—FIG. 4);
- a second body (101—FIG. 4);
- wherein any of said first body and second body is configured to undergo substantially multidirectional motion;
- at least one sub-body (201—FIG. 4) that is connected with said first body in a manner to allow an at least one degree of freedom of the sub-body with respect to the first body;
- wherein each of the at least one sub-body (201) comprises a greater physical limitation on one side of said sub-body (203) compared to the opposite side of said sub-body;
- wherein each of the at least one sub-body
- collapses when pushed in a first direction relative to the sub-body;
- and
- remains erect when pushed in a second direction relative to the sub-body;
- wherein the at least one sub-body comprises a first magnetic body;
- a second magnetic body (202—FIG. 3) composed in the first body that interacts with the first magnetic body of any of the at least one sub-body to erect the sub-body from a collapsed state to an erect state;
- and
- at least one of an energy storage mechanism, a hydraulic pump, and an electric generator for the generation of electricity, that receives substantially unidirectional motion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.