# US 12,184,137 B2 · Modular electrical generator/electric motor assembly, and method of using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,184,137 B2 - Document ID: US12184137B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/408,841 - Filed: 2024-01-10 - Published: 2024-05-02 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-29 - Assignees: Edge Power Systems, LLC - Applicants: Edge Power Systems, LLC - Inventors: Eric J. Blanchard; Dennis L. Fontenot, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12184137B2 ## CPC - H02K 16/04: Machines with one rotor and two stators - H02K 21/24: with magnets axially facing the armatures, e.g. hub-type cycle dynamos - H02K 2213/12: Machines characterised by the modularity of some components - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) ## Abstract A modular device that can operate as an electrical generator. First and second coil support plates are arranged in parallel orientation relative to each other forming a gap between the first and second coil support plates. Removable C-cores, each having wire coils, are removably attached to the first and second coil support plates. A rotor disc having selectively arranged magnets is disposed in the gap between the first and second coil support plates and is permitted to rotate about an axis that is perpendicular to the rotor disc and the parallel first and second coil support plates; a drive motor can power rotation of the rotor disc. As the disc rotates, electrical current is generated. The C-core assemblies can be interchanged, checked, removed and/or replaced while the electrical generator remains in operation without requiring cessation of such operation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for generating electricity comprising: a) a first coil support member; b) a second coil support member, wherein said second coil support member is spaced apart from said first coil support member to form a gap between said first and second coil support members; c) at least one magnet moveably disposed in said gap between said first and second coil support members; d) a first plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said first coil support member; e) a second plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said second coil support member; and f) a power source configured to move said magnet relative to said first and second pluralities of coil assemblies to generate electricity, wherein at least one of said first plurality of coil assemblies is configured to be selectively removed from said first coil support member without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of said second plurality of coil assemblies is configured to be selectively removed from said second coil support member without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one replacement coil assembly configured to be selectively swapped for a coil assembly removed from said first coil support member, without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising at least one replacement coil assembly configured to be selectively swapped for a coil assembly removed from said second coil support member, without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said coil assemblies further comprises a C-core having a first leg and a second leg. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein each of said C-cores comprises square tubing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said coil assemblies further comprise: a) a first wire coil disposed on said first leg; and b) a second wire coil disposed on said second leg. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said first wire coil or said second wire coil comprises copper/silver alloy. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of coil assemblies is mounted to said first coil support member in a substantially circular arrangement in a first plane, and said second plurality of coil assemblies is mounted to said second coil support member in a substantially circular arrangement in a second plane, wherein said first and second planes are oriented substantially parallel to each other. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said at least one magnet is configured to move in a circular motion within a third plane oriented substantially parallel to said first plane and said second plane. ### Claim 11 A method of producing electricity comprising: a) providing a generator comprising: i) a first coil support member; ii) a second coil support member, wherein said second coil support member is spaced apart from said first coil support member to form a gap between said first and second coil support members; iii) at least one magnet moveably disposed in said gap between said first and second coil support members; iv) a first plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said first coil support member; v) a second plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said second coil support member; and b) moving said at least one magnet within said gap; c) generating electrical current in said coil assemblies; and d) selectively removing at least one of said first pluralities of coil assemblies from said first coil support member without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising selectively removing at least one of said second pluralities of coil assemblies from said second coil support member without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising swapping at least one coil assembly from said first plurality of coil assemblies with a replacement coil assembly without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising swapping at least one coil assembly from said second plurality of coil assemblies with a replacement coil assembly without interrupting said generation of electricity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein each of said coil assemblies further comprises a C-core having a first leg and a second leg. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein said coil assemblies further comprise: a) a first wire coil disposed on said first leg; and b) a second wire coil disposed on said second leg. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein said first plurality of coil assemblies is mounted to said first coil support member in a substantially circular arrangement in a first plane, and said second plurality of coil assemblies is mounted to said second coil support member in a substantially circular arrangement in a second plane, wherein said first and second planes are oriented substantially parallel to each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein said at least one magnet is configured to move in a circular motion within a third plane oriented substantially parallel to said first plane and said second plane. ### Claim 19 An apparatus for generating electricity comprising: a) at least one coil support member; b) at least one magnet moveably disposed in proximity to said at least one coil support member; c) a plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said at least one coil support member; and d) a power source for moving said magnet relative to said plurality of coil assemblies to generate electricity, and wherein at least one of said plurality of coil assemblies is configured to be selectively removed from said at least one coil support member without interrupting generation of electricity. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising at least one replacement coil assembly configured to be selectively swapped for a coil assembly removed from said at least one coil support member without interrupting generation of electricity.