Patent ID: 7105972
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: H02K,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A radial/rotary propulsion system, comprising: a) a single flywheel comprising non magnetic material, having an axis of rotation, a first face and an opposing second face; b) a first group of permanent magnets, comprising a first plurality of permanent magnets mounted with a first uniform polarity on at least the first face of the flywheel in a first circular array disposed concentrically around the axis of rotation at a predetermined first radius; c) a first group of electromagnets disposed proximate the first face of the flywheel to selectively repel each one of the first group of permanent magnets; d) a means for sensing a position of the flywheel; and e) a controller/sequencer adapted to selectively apply DC power to the electromagnets of the first group of electromagnets to induce a rotation of the flywheel selectively at variable torques and speeds in at least a first direction of rotation entirely through repulsion of the first group of permanent magnets by at least one of the first group of electromagnets, wherein the rotation of the flywheel is induced by the controller/sequencer performing steps comprising: