# US 11,994,095 B2 · System and method for magnetic motion transfer in wave energy systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,994,095 B2 - Document ID: US11994095B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/664,415 - Filed: 2022-05-22 - Published: 2022-11-24 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2021-05-23 - Applicants: Narayan R Iyer - Inventors: Narayan R Iyer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11994095B2 ## CPC - F03B 13/16: using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, {i.e. a "wom"} and another member, {i.e. a reaction member or "rem"} - F05B 2220/62: for desalination - F05B 2220/706: an electrical generator - F05B 2260/421: in the form of rotational kinetic energy, e.g. in flywheels - Y02E 10/30: Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient - F03B: MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS (positive-displacement engines for liquid F03C; machines for liquids and gases F01; positive-displacement machines for liquids F04, rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type F16H41/00) - F05B: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a third magnetic dipole (200) that applies a magnetic force to the first magnetic dipole (201) to facilitate the transfer of motion from the source body to the sink body (2—FIG. 1), wherein the first magnetic dipole (201) and the third magnetic dipole (200) are permanent magnets. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one such source body and at least one such sink body are configured to convert both directions of an alternating motion to unidirectional motion, effectively functioning as an alternating-to-direct motion converter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further providing a buoyant body that is at least partially submerged in a water body, wherein the motion of said buoyant body is at least partially transmitted to said source body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further providing magnetic shielding material to prevent unwanted magnetic interferences between components. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the motion is transferred to a flywheel, and further providing at least partially magnetic bearing forces to support said flywheel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the method is applied to convert multidirectional motion, captured by land vehicles traversing uneven terrain, to unidirectional motion for the capture of usable energy. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the source and sink body form a part of a one-way clutch. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein said first magnetic dipole and the third magnetic dipole comprises poles that are substantially aligned along radial lines with respect to a sink body (200c, 201b—FIG. 23). ### Claim 10 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; and at least one of an energy storage mechanism, a hydraulic pump, and an electric generator for the generation of electricity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a third magnetic dipole (200) that applies a magnetic force to the first magnetic dipole (201) to facilitate the transfer of motion from the source body to the sink body (2—FIG. 1), and wherein the first magnetic dipole (201) and third magnetic dipole are permanent magnets. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein at least one such source body and at least one such sink body are configured to convert both directions of an alternating motion to unidirectional motion, effectively functioning as an alternating-to-direct motion converter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a buoyant body that is at least partially submerged in a water body, wherein the motion of said buoyant body is at least partially transmitted to said source body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising magnetic shielding material to prevent magnetic interferences between components. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the motion is transferred to a flywheel, and further providing at least partially magnetic bearing forces to support said flywheel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus further comprises a land-based vehicle, wherein the multidirectional motion captured from the land based vehicle while traversing uneven land, is transferred to the source body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the source and sink body form a part of a one-way clutch. ### Claim 18 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. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first magnetic dipole and the third magnetic dipole comprises poles that are substantially aligned along radial lines with respect to a sink body (200c, 201b—FIG. 25). ### Claim 20 (depends on 9) A method according to claim 9, wherein during the direction of source motion that does not cause capitulation of the at least one tooth, a torque that is applied to the source body that exceeds a threshold, will cause the source body to move independently from the sink body, thereby avoiding the transfer high loads from the source body to the sink body. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein during the direction of source motion that does not cause capitulation of the at least one tooth, a torque that is applied to the source body that exceeds a threshold, will cause the source body to move independently from the sink body, thereby avoiding the transfer high loads from the source body to the sink body.