Patent ID: 8113165
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: F01B,F02B,F02D,F02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An engine and generator apparatus comprising: a stationary engine block having at least one cylinder; a piston moveable coaxially within each of said at least one cylinder; at least one cam follower associated with each piston; at least one rotatable cam plate; at least one generator armature coupled to the cam plate and rotatable with the cam plate, the generator armature having at least one of a magnetic or electromagnetic mass; an endless cam track formed within the cam plate, the at least one cam follower being operationally engaged with said cam track; and a stationary housing encasing a stationary electrical coil, said stationary engine block, said at least one rotatable cam plate, and said at least one generator armature; wherein combustion actuation of each piston serves to rotatably drive said at least one cam plate, and said at least one generator armature within the stationary housing such that the at least one of the magnetic or electromagnetic mass moves past the stationary electrical coil in an orbital movement about the stationary engine block to produce an electrical energy output.