Patent ID: 8446112
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H02K,H02P

Abstract:
1. A timing/firing system for operation of an electromagnetically controlled reciprocating piston comprising: at least one piston constructed and arranged to reciprocate along a substantially linear path having a predetermined length, said at least one piston including at least one permanent magnet secured thereto; at least one electromagnet assembly fixedly positioned to cause an axial reaction of said at least one permanent magnet when energized; a low voltage power supply, said low voltage power supply having at least one output voltage for operation of electronic components comprising a timing module and a firing module; a high voltage direct current power supply; a timing module in electrical communication with said low voltage power supply, said timing module constructed and arranged to monitor the movement of said at least one piston with respect to said linear path whereby said timing module generates a light signal in response to said movement, said light signal being transferred to a firing module; a firing module in electric communication with said low voltage power supply and said high voltage power supply, said firing module including at least one driver board optically connected to said timing module to receive said light signal from said timing module, said driver board in electrical communication with at least one insulated gate bipolar transistor, said insulated gate bipolar transistor constructed and arranged to control the opening and closing of at least one gate, thus connecting and disconnecting said high voltage direct current power supply to said at least one electromagnet assembly in a predetermined manner.