Linear Rotary Generator
OwnerFaramarz Frank Ghassemi, Michael Alexander Ryssemus +1inventors
InventorsFaramarz Frank Ghassemi, Michael Alexander Ryssemus, Karl Albert Ryssemus
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Abstract
A linear rotary generator includes a magnet, a housing defining a cavity receiving the magnet, and a solenoid around the cavity. The magnet has a magnetic axis that rotates about a rotational axis as the magnet rolls along a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis. As the magnet passes through the solenoid, it induces an alternating current in the solenoid. The rotary power generator may be fixed to an object experiencing motion, which causes the magnet to roll in the housing and generate electricity for the object.
Claims32
A linear rotary generator, comprising:
- a magnet comprising a magnetic axis that rotates about a rotational axis as the magnet rolls along a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis;
- a housing defining a cavity receiving the magnet, wherein the magnet is free to substantially roll along the cavity without sliding;
- and
- a solenoid around the cavity, wherein an alternating current is induced in the solenoid as the magnet rolls through the solenoid.
A system, comprising:
- an object experiencing motion;
- and
- a linear rotary generator fixed to the object, the rotary power generator comprising:
- a magnet comprising a magnetic axis that rotates about a rotational axis as the magnet rolls along a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis;
- a housing defining a cavity receiving the magnet, wherein the magnet is free to substantially roll along the cavity without sliding;
- and
- a solenoid around the cavity, wherein an alternating current is induced in the solenoid as the magnet rolls through the solenoid.
A method generating electric power, comprising:
- generating electricity by rolling a magnet along a direction of motion in a cavity so a magnetic axis of the magnet rotates about a rotational axis substantially perpendicular to the direction of motion, wherein the magnet induces an alternating current in a solenoid around the cavity as the magnet rolls through the solenoid.
A system, comprising:
- an object experiencing up and down motions;
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- a linear suspended magnet generator fixed to the object, the generator comprising:
- a magnet comprising a magnetic axis along a direction of motion of the magnet;
- a housing defining a cavity receiving the magnet;
- first and second magnetic bumpers at the two ends of the housing suspending the magnet about a mid-portion of the cavity;
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- a solenoid about the mid-portion of the cavity.
A linear rotary generator, comprising:
- an alternator comprising a rotor shaft;
- a housing defining a cavity receiving the alternator, wherein the alternator is free to slide along the cavity;
- a linear gear fixed along the housing;
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- a circular gear fixed to the rotor shaft and engaging the linear gear.
A method generating electric power, comprising:
- generating electricity by sliding an alternator along a cavity so a linear gear fixed along the housing turns a circular gear fixed to a rotor shaft of the alternator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.