Patent ID: 7274124
Filing Date: 2007-09-25
Classification: C23F,F01P,H02K

Abstract:
1. A method of generating an electric current, said method comprising the steps of: 1, creating a magnetic field extending from a first magnetic pole to a second magnetic pole, 2, creating a first magnetically permeable path extending from adjacent said first magnetic pole to adjacent said second magnetic pole, 3, winding a coil about said first magnetic path, 4, connecting an electrical load across said coil, 5, connecting a switch means in series with said coil, 6, enabling a second magnetically permeable path to move relative to said pole into a position between said first and second magnetic poles to shunt said first magnetic path, 7, moving said second magnetically permeable path relative to said poles out of said position between said first and second magnetic poles, and 8, opening and closing said switch means so that said switch means is closed when said second magnetic path is moving into said position and opened when said second magnetic path is moving out of said position.