WO2002071583A1

WO2002071583A1 - Electricity generator

Info

Publication number: WO2002071583A1
Application number: PCT/CA2001/000252
Authority: WO
Inventors: Francis R. Henderson
Original assignee: Henderson Francis R
Priority date: 2001-03-02
Filing date: 2001-03-02
Publication date: 2002-09-12

Abstract

The way it creates the required mechanical energy is through the usage of the repulsive force, each to the other, of like magnetic poles when brought into close proximity of each other. The magnets are embedded or inserted into the walls of two truncated cones, one smaller so that if fits inside the larger, with the north poles facing inward from the walls of the larger cone and the north poles facing out from the outside walls of the smaller cone. The magnets are aligned on opposing 45' angles so that there is always points of maximum repulsion. The larger cone is in a fixed position. The inner smaller cone is centered on a fixed spindle and free to spin, but not allowed to move either up or down by application of restraints on the spindle just outside spoke and hub configurations fitted at each end of the smaller cone.

Description

ELECTRICITY GENERATOR

DESCRIPTION

This invention is an apparatus for the production of electrical energy through electromagnetic induction and this electrical energy can be used to power virtually all appliances, apparatus, etc that can be powered by electricity.

Presently, electricity is being created by electromagnetic induction, but current methods require the usage or consumption of a fuel of some variety to produce the mechanical energy required for the inductive process. This fuel consumption, unfortunately, creates harmful by-products such as greenhouse gases and nuclear waste. This invention uses the naturally occurring repulsive force that like magnetic poles (north/north or south/south) exert on each other. The only byproduct that is created is heat from constant current in the fixed conductive coil. The design of the invention will also allow for the electricity to be produced right at the point of usage, thereby eliminating the need for high-tension overhead wiring to distribute the energy to the end users through the extensive and expensive current hydro grid.

In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention, Figure 1 is an exploded view of the invention, Figure 2 is a partial overhead view, Figure 3 is an illustration of the shape and polarity of the magnets, and Figure 4 is and illustration of the configuration of 'perpetual motion machine' that can be constructed out of two of the inventions.

As shown in Figure 1, this apparatus consists of two truncated cones of differing dimensions such that the smaller can easily slide along a fixed centre spindle anchored in the larger cone, which will be fixed and not allowed to move, so that it does not come into contact with the walls of the larger cone. As shown in Figure 2, the smaller cone is also fitted with hub and spoke configurations at each end to ensure that the two cones do not come into contact with each other yet allow it to freely spin around the spindle. Inside the smaller cone is the conductive coil that is fixed to the centre spindle. A portion of the centre spindle will be hollow or grooved such that the two ends of the conductive coil can be safely brought out of the cone configuration to access the electrical energy being produced. The cones will be constructed of aluminum for its combination of lightness and strength, but more importantly for it's paramagnetic characteristics.

Also, there are two restraints fixed on the spindle just outside each of the hub and spoke configurations of the small cone so, that while the smaller cone is free to spin, it cannot move along the spindle itself. In effect, the spindle, the smaller cone, the fixed conductive coil and the restraints essentially form a single unit for insertion into the larger cone. The centre spindle will effectively be a bolt and threaded into a similarly threaded hole in the base of the larger cone. DESCRIPTION (cont'd

Into the inside wall of the larger cone will be embedded a parallel series of bar magnets, as shown in Figure 3, and the same will be done with a series of parallel bar magnets inserted into the wall of the smaller cone with the exception that the magnets will actually protrude through the inside wall of the smaller cone, but not so far that they will come into contact with the conductive coil. The two sets of magnets will be mounted at opposing 45' angles to the vertical, i.e., +45' and -45% so that the points of intersection will be at 90'. The magnets will be bar magnets with the poles arranged on opposing longitudinal sides of the bar as opposed to the ends, and they will be twisted and curved to match the curvature of the walls of the cones.

When the magnets are embedded or inserted into their respective cones, they will be given a slight clockwise or counter-clockwise twist so that at the points of intersection, not only will they be exerting forces in the horizontal and vertical directions, there will also be a torsional component of the resultant force vector. As a result of the restraints holding the centre cone at the same location on the spindle, it is still free to spin, and the net effect of the repulsive magnetic forces will be to rotate the smaller cone continually. This means we now have a constantly changing magnetic field rotating around the fixed conductive coil and therefor creating a constant current in the coil. This constant current will create heat in the coil and that is why we have allowed the magnets to protrude through the inside walls of the smaller cone, not only to expose the conductive coil to stronger field flux lines, but also the edges of the magnets protruding through will act similar to the vanes of a turbine and create a constantly moving air current, thereby cooling the coil.

With slight modifications to the basic design, we can use the torque being generated by the inner cone to turn the drive shaft of a motor vehicle and thereby eliminating the need for a traditional motor. In this modification, the fixed conductive coil would be removed, the cross-section of the centre spindle would be star shaped, with a similarly shaped hole cut in the base of the larger 'fixed' cone allowing it to move along the shaft but not to rotate. A sleeve shaped shaft would be permanently fixed to the smaller rotating cone so that it will revolve freely over the centre spindle effectively becoming the drive shaft, and if fitted with a standard pinion gear arrangement, turn the wheels. The larger cone would be connected to the gas pedal through a linkage, which would be power assisted, so that the larger cone would slide up and down the spindle, mimicking the gas pedal and thereby applying and removing torque to the smaller rotating cone. DESCRIPTION (Cont'd)

The only numbers we have quoted are the angles of the magnet mounting, and the walls of the cones at 60' from the horizontal. We have not specified any sizes because the apparatus should work in virtually any size. Small versions could be used to power portable audio products and laptop computers, to larger versions being utilized to supply the power requirements of larger applications such as residences, malls, government and apartment buildings. Initially each application would be unique, and therefore a customized configuration. This also applies to the fixed conductive coil, as the amount of electricity produced is a function of the strength of the magnetic field, the speed at which the field is changing, the cross- sectional area of the coil and the number of turns in the coil.

Also, as shown in Figure 4, if two of the basic inventions of opposite spins (minus the conductive coils, the spindle and the hub/spokes) are joined together with small extensions at their respective widest ends it appears as if the legendary 'Perpetual Motion Machine' can be created. This configuration can also be used for the generation of electricity with the inclusion of the spindle and conductive coils.

Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

A generator of electricity in a fixed conductive coil by means of the electromagnetic induction produced by a constantly changing magnetic field around the coil, where the energy/fuel that would normally be used to produce the mechanical energy required to move the magnetic field is supplied by the repulsive force field produced by like magnetic poles, north/north or south/south, in proximity.

2. An apparatus as in claim 1, in which the fixed conductive coil is removed, and the apparatus is used to replace the internal combustion or electrical engine in motor vehicles, wherein the torque that is being generated by the apparatus is used to turn the wheels, either two (2) or four (4), of the motor vehicle.

3. An apparatus consisting of two devices as in claim 1 with opposite spins, which are joined together at their larger openings so that the spins are complimentary and produce a perpetual motion machine.