# US 2022/0045593 A1 · Energy generation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0045593 A1 - Document ID: US20220045593A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/276,341 - Filed: 2019-09-20 - Published: 2022-02-10 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-20 - Assignees: Phaanix Pty Ltd - Applicants: Phaanix Pty Ltd - Inventors: Daniel OWENS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220045593A1 ## CPC - H02K 49/106: {with a radial air gap} - H02K 53/00: Alleged dynamo-electric perpetua mobilia - H02K 11/01: for shielding from electromagnetic fields {, i.e. structural association with shields} (means for preventing or reducing eddy-current losses in the winding heads by shielding H02K3/42) - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) ## Abstract An energy generation apparatus comprises a first element comprising at least one first magnet and a second element comprising at least one second magnet. The second element is movable with respect to the first element. The at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are oriented such that common poles of the at least one first and second magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other such that a repulsive magnetic force between the at least one first magnet and at least one second magnet causes relative motion between the first and second elements. Preferred embodiments of the apparatus comprise at least one positioning element or cam comprising an undulating or wave-like surface to control a position and/or an orientation of the at least one first magnet and/or the at least one second magnet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An energy generation apparatus comprising: a first element comprising at least one first magnet; a second element comprising at least one second magnet, the second element movable with respect to the first element; and at least one positioning element or cam comprising an undulating or wave-like surface to control a position and/or an orientation of the at least one first magnet and/or the at least one second magnet; wherein the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are oriented such that common poles of the first and second magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other such that a repulsive magnetic force between the at least one first magnet and at least one second magnet causes relative motion between the first and second elements. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second element is rotatable with respect to the first element such that when common poles of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are temporarily in proximity to each other, the repulsive magnetic force causes the second element to rotate with respect to the first element. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second element exhibits reciprocating linear motion with respect to the first element such that when common poles of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are temporarily in proximity to each other, the repulsive magnetic force causes the second element to move linearly with respect to the first element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first element comprises a plurality of first magnets and/or the second element comprises a plurality of second magnets. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the magnets of the plurality of first magnets are spaced apart on the first element, such as equal distances apart, or substantially equal distances apart, and optionally about a circumference of a circular path on the first element or a perimeter of the second element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the magnets of the plurality of second magnets are spaced apart on the second element, such as equal distances apart, or substantially equal distances apart, and optionally about a circumference of a circular path on the second element or a perimeter of the second element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the north poles of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are temporarily in proximity to each other, or the south poles of the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet are temporarily in proximity to each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one first magnet is mounted to the first element and the at least one second magnet is mounted to the second element in an orientation to maximise the magnetic repulsive force in a direction of motion of the second element, and in particular to maximise rotational velocity of the second element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the first element is fixed; and/or the second element is mounted on at least one frictionless bearing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second element is spaced apart from the first element, in particular with an air gap between the first and second elements. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a vacuum between the first and second elements. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a magnetic shield element between the at least one first magnet mounted to the first element and the at least one second magnet mounted to the second element, the magnetic shield element comprising at least one aperture or opening therein at or around a location at which the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet is aligned. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surface of the positioning element or cam comprises sinusoidal surface variations comprising multiple, alternately located lobes and troughs to move the second magnets closer to the first magnets when the magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other and further away from each other at other times. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the positioning element or cam comprises a central aperture to receive the second element therein. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the positioning element or cam is fixed below the second magnets such that undersides of the second magnets rest on the undulating or wave-like surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second magnets are movably mounted by a flexible arm, a hinge or the like such that as the second element rotates relative to the first element due to the repulsive magnetic force between the first and second magnets, the second element rotates relative to the positioning element or cam causing the second magnets to move up and down as they pass over the undulating or wavelike surface of the positioning element or cam. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein a periodicity of the lobes and troughs of the undulating or wavelike surface coincides with the number and arrangement of magnets such that the second magnets are moved closer to the first magnets when the magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other and further away from each other at other times. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an axis of rotation of the second element is variable to allow the second magnets to move closer to the first magnets when the magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other and further away from each other at other times. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second element comprises one or more flexible or hinged arms or levers that pass over one or more raised areas via a bearing or brush to maximise the repulsive forces and minimises the attractive forces of the first and second magnets. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the second element comprises one or more pairs of flexible or hinged arms or levers whereby when one of the pair of arms or levers is not being caused to move by the repulsion of two magnets in proximity to each other, the other arm or lever of the same pair of arms or lever is being caused to move by the repulsion of two other magnets in proximity to each other. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, comprising a pair of spaced apart second elements in the form of rotating discs comprising a plurality of second magnets, a central static disc between the two second elements, and at least one elongate first magnet extending between the two second elements at an angle through the central static disc such that opposite poles of the elongate first magnet are on opposite sides of the second elements. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one converter in communication with the movable second element to convert kinetic energy of the second element into electrical energy. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) A method of energy generation comprising using the apparatus of claim 1 to generate electricity. ### Claim 24 A method of energy generation comprising: mounting at least one first magnet to a first element; mounting at least one second magnet to a second element, wherein the second element is movable with respect to the first element; orienting the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet such that common poles of the first and second magnets are temporarily in proximity to each other causing a repulsive magnetic force between the at least one first magnet and at least one second magnet to cause relative motion between the first and second elements; controlling a position and/or an orientation of the at least one first magnet and/or the at least one second magnet with at least one positioning element or cam comprising an undulating or wave-like surface; and converting kinetic energy of the moving first and/or second element into electrical energy with at least one converter.