High-power core system
AssigneeMainspring Energy, Inc.
InventorsMatthew Svrcek, David DeGraaff, Nate Fitzgerald, Matthew Roelle
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Abstract
Linear generator systems are presented herein for interfacing a number of different linear electromagnetic machines (LEMs) for generating collective power outputs. A plurality of LEMs is coaxially arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis. Each LEM comprises a respective translator, and a respective stator. A pair of gas springs are each respectively arranged outboard of a pair of outboard LEMs in contact with the respective translators of the outboard LEMs. A plurality of reaction sections is arranged between adjacent LEMs of the plurality of LEMs. Each of the plurality of reaction sections is in contact with respective translators of the respective adjacent LEMs.
Claims30
A linear generator comprising:
- a plurality of linear electromagnetic machines (LEMs) coaxially arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis, wherein:
- each LEM comprises:
- a respective translator, and
- a respective stator;
- the plurality of LEMs comprises a pair of outboard LEMs, each on a respective opposing end of the sequence;
- a pair of gas springs, each respectively arranged outboard of the pair of outboard LEMs in contact with the respective translators of the outboard LEMs;
- and
- a plurality of chemical reaction sections arranged between adjacent LEMs of the plurality of LEMs, wherein each of the plurality of chemical reaction sections is in contact with respective translators of the respective adjacent LEMs.
A device comprising:
- a plurality of electromagnetic machines (EMs) coaxially arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis, wherein:
- each EM converts kinetic energy of a respective assembly to electrical energy using a respective stator, and
- the plurality of EMs comprises a pair of outboard EMs, each on a respective opposing end of the sequence;
- a pair of driver sections, each respectively arranged outboard of the pair of outboard EMs in contact with the respective translators of the outboard EMs;
- and
- a plurality of compression sections arranged between adjacent EMs of the plurality of EMs, wherein:
- each of the plurality of compression sections are in contact with respective translators of the respective adjacent EMs;
- and
- each of the plurality of compression sections is configured to propagate at least one respective reaction based at least in part on contents of a respective air-fuel mixture received by each respective compression section.
A structural frame comprising:
- features for positioning and aligning a linear generator comprising:
- a plurality of linear electromagnetic machines (LEMs) coaxially arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis, wherein:
- each LEM comprises:
- a respective translator, and
- a respective stator;
- the plurality of LEMs comprises a pair of outboard LEMs, each on a respective opposing end of the sequence;
- a pair of driver sections, each respectively arranged outboard of the pair of outboard LEMs in contact with the respective translators of the outboard LEMs;
- and
- a plurality of chemical reaction sections arranged between adjacent LEMs of the plurality of LEMs, wherein each of the plurality of chemical reaction sections is in contact with respective translators of the respective adjacent LEMs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.