# US 2014/0191595 A1 · Device and Control System for Producing Electrical Power > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191595 A1 - Document ID: US20140191595A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/147,353 - Filed: 2014-01-03 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04 - Inventors: Stephen Miles; Michael Cristoforo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191595A1 ## CPC - H02K 35/02: with moving magnets and stationary coil systems - H02K 7/075: using crankshafts or eccentrics - H02K 53/00: Alleged dynamo-electric perpetua mobilia - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) ## Abstract Briefly, the invention involves a system and method for generating electrical power. The system includes an electromagnet positioned with one pole directed toward a like pole of a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is preferably mounted for oscillating movement toward the pole of the electromagnet. A control system for the electromagnet is provided to supply direct current (DC) power in the form of square wave pulses which coincide with the position of the permanent magnet. Power is collected upon the collapse of the magnetic field within the electromagnetic magnet. In some embodiments the present device is supplied in the form of a reciprocating engine which provides rotary motion in addition to the electrical power generated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for producing electrical power comprising: a permanent magnet having a pair of magnetic poles defining a longitudinal axis of said permanent magnet; an electromagnet assembly having a pair of magnetic poles defining a longitudinal axis of said electromagnet; a structure for securing and aligning said magnetic poles such that a distal end of said permanent magnet and said electromagnet assembly are in close proximity with respect to each other and such that said magnetic poles provide an opposing force with respect to each other; a timing/firing system electrically connected to a source of electrical power and said electromagnet assembly for causing the electromagnet assembly to generate a magnetic field in a controlled manner which includes collapsing said magnetic field to generate an electrical pulse; an output electrically connected to said electromagnet assembly for collecting and distributing said electrical pulse. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device for producing electrical power of claim 1 including a device for oscillating one of said magnets in a controlled manner whereby the poles of the magnets interact with each other during said oscillations for increasing said electrical pulse. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device for producing electrical power of claim 2 wherein said device for oscillating one of said magnets is a piezoelectric crystal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device for producing electrical power of claim 1 including a device for reciprocating one of said magnets along a substantially linear path in a controlled manner whereby the poles of the magnets interact with each other during said reciprocations for increasing said electrical pulse. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device for producing electrical power of claim 4 wherein said device for reciprocating one of said magnets is a camshaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The device for producing electrical power of claim 4 wherein said device for reciprocating one of said magnets is a crankshaft. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The device for producing electrical power of claim 4 wherein said timing/firing system is utilized to monitor the position of said device for reciprocating one of said magnets for causing said electromagnet assembly to generate a magnetic field in response to the position of said permanent magnet with respect to said electromagnet assembly. ### Claim 8 A process for producing electrical power comprising: providing a permanent magnet, said permanent magnet having a pair of magnetic poles defining a longitudinal axis of said permanent magnet; providing an electromagnet, said electromagnet having a pair of magnetic poles defining a longitudinal axis of said electromagnet; providing a structure for securing and aligning said magnetic poles such that a distal end of said permanent magnet and said electromagnet are in close proximity with respect to each other and such that said magnetic poles provide an opposing force with respect to each other; providing a timing/firing system electrically connected to a source of electrical power and said electromagnet for causing the electromagnet assembly to controllably generate a magnetic field in a controlled manner which includes collapsing said magnetic field to generate an electrical pulse; providing an output electrically connected to said electromagnet for collecting and distributing said electrical pulse. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The process for producing electrical power of claim 8 including providing a device for oscillating one of said magnets in a controlled manner whereby the poles of the magnets interact with each other during said oscillations for increasing said electrical pulse. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The process for producing electrical power of claim 8 including providing a device for reciprocating one of said magnets along a substantially linear path in a controlled manner whereby the poles of the magnets interact with each other during said reciprocations for increasing said electrical pulse. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The process for producing electrical power of claim 10 wherein said device for reciprocating one of said magnets is a camshaft. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device for producing electrical power of claim 10 wherein said device for reciprocating one of said magnets is a crankshaft. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The device for producing electrical power of claim 10 wherein said timing/firing system is utilized to monitor the position of said device for reciprocating one of said magnets for causing said electromagnet assembly to generate a magnetic field in response to the position of said permanent magnet with respect to said electromagnet assembly. ### Claim 14 A device for producing electrical power comprising any feature described, either individually or in any combination with any feature, in any configuration. ### Claim 15 A method for producing electrical power comprising any process described, in any order, using any modality, either individually or in combination with any feature, in any configuration.