Abstract:
An electromechanical propulsion system is disclosed. The propulsion system uses magnetic propulsion movers to turn a shaft that can generate electrical power or rotational motion to move a vehicle. The propulsion system is well suited for use on land, air, space, above water and underwater vehicles. The propulsion system includes a plurality of electromagnets impart linear motion on a rotator connected to a shaft to turn the shaft. Multiple electromagnet movers can be used on a single rotator to increase the generated torque on the shaft. The electromagnetic propulsion system does not require consumption of any external fossil based fuels for operation. The electromagnet movers are manufactured in a self-contained configuration where it is controllable from a remote location.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/690,124 filed Jun. 20, 2012 the entire contents of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein. 
     
    
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       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0006]    This invention relates to improvements in an electromechanical propulsion system. More particularly, the propulsion system that uses magnetic propulsion and magnetic bearings to move a vehicle. The propulsion system includes a plurality of electromagnets that repel each other with strong and weak magnets to move the propulsion motor in linear motion as described in the inventor&#39;s prior U.S. Pat. No. 7,936,097. 
         [0007]    2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 
         [0008]    The need for a better propulsion motor will be a benefit to most areas of our lives. Typical rotational motors require the conversion of rotational energy into linear motion using gears or a transmission. Linear motors do not require a transmission to change energy into linear motion. Typically these motors are called inertial or vibratory motors. A number of different linear electromechanical propulsion systems have been patented and exemplary examples of these patents are described herein. 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,266,233 patented on Aug. 16, 1966 by A. W. Farrall discloses an Inertial Propulsion Device where the device consists of a rotational motor that turns a transmission to move an inertial mass in an oscillation motion. The reaction of the oscillation moves the device along the surface of the ground. While this system discloses a linear motion device the linear motion is caused by a rotational motor. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,889,543 patented on Jun. 17, 1975 by Oscar Mast discloses a propulsion system that uses the interaction of two magnets to alternately create linear motion. These magnets are arranged in a parallel orientation and operate independent from each other to provide the motion. In the pending application the electromagnets are arranged in a linear orientation where the electromagnets can work in harmony to provide a more linear motion in a single motor package. 
         [0011]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,801,111 patented on Jan. 31, 1989 by Charles E. Rogers et al. discloses a System for Propulsion and Positioning of a Transitory Object. In this patent a coil generates a magnetic field to move a piston. The magnetic field is then collapsed and the piston is pulled with a spring into a metal plate. The impact of the piston on the medial plate causes motion of the vehicle. While this patent discloses imparting motion on a vehicle, the motion requires an impact and this for does not make the motion linear in nature. 
         [0012]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,369,469 patented on Apr. 9, 2002 by Lawrence D. Murry discloses a Poly Phase Linear Alternator. The mechanism requires a motor with a number of electromagnetic coils that move to impart motion on a vehicle they are attached to. This patent requires motors to adjust the gap between the electromagnetic plates. While this invention uses electromagnetic force for the propulsion the amount of force is determined by moving the magnetic plated with a motor. 
         [0013]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,936,097 issued May 3, 2011 to James O Essex discloses an electromagnetic propulsion system. The electromagnetic propulsion system only discloses the individual movers and does not disclose the construction of a vehicle or using the movers to create rotational motion. 
         [0014]    What is needed is an electromagnetic propulsion system that creates rotational energy that can turn wheel, a motor, or other device that rotates a shaft. The proposed electromagnetic propulsion system provides this solution with drivers that create rotational energy that can produce power for motion or electricity through a generator. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0015]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to provide motion to a vehicle. Propulsion motors that are placed around a rotational axis to make the axis turn. Multiple propulsion motors can also be used to impart changes in the direction of travel of a vehicle. 
         [0016]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to be applied to a vehicle at the proper angle, using a closed number of propulsion motors. For example one to four propulsion motors will cause the wheel to spin/turn when the wheel is on a shaft. 
         [0017]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to be completely independent of a power grid. The device will be able to function as a complete “stand alone” system and operate for an indefinite period of time with no connection of any kind to the existing electrical grid or any other power supply system. Ultimately the device may be hooked to the grid/output to feed off its own power production. 
         [0018]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to be self-starting and therefore able to start from its own power supply, such as but not limited to batteries. 
         [0019]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to have a self-charging means that enables the system to recharge its starting system from its own power while simultaneously running a load. 
         [0020]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to not consume any external fossil based fuels of any kind. 
         [0021]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to provide significant usable power from multiple electromechanical systems that can be applied to produce AC current that is sufficient to power and satisfy the vehicle as needed. 
         [0022]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to include unique circuitry, gearing and wiring, electric motor, alternator and other components that result in this new and unique system of generating AC electric power. 
         [0023]    It is an object of the electromagnetic propulsion system to be commercially viable for public, businesses and industry use. The system can also be used on land craft, water craft, air craft, space craft and on land bodies away from earth as a source of energy. 
         [0024]    Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, along with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0025]      FIG. 1  shows an isometric view of a single mover of the electromagnetic propulsion system. 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of a plurality of electromagnetic propulsion movers powering an AC electric generator. 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  shows a rotator with a single electromagnetic propulsion mover. 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  shows a rotator with two electromagnetic propulsion movers. 
           [0029]      FIG. 5  shows a rotator with three electromagnetic propulsion movers. 
           [0030]      FIG. 6  shows a rotator with four electromagnetic propulsion movers. 
           [0031]      FIG. 7  shows a connection between an alternator and an electric motor. 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  shows a cross sectional view of an electromagnetic propulsion mover. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0033]      FIG. 1  shows an isometric view of the electromagnetic propulsion system with the power source and the receiver/controls removed. The electromagnetic propulsion system operates with pulse signals of on and off transmission where the “pulsating dc” creates motion. The electromagnets are arranged in a specific order and relation to one another, in a predetermined order and given a chosen strength/magnitude of repulsion that creates the engine which produces magnetic propulsion power for linear motion. 
         [0034]    The on and off pulse signal transmission has a break between each transmission. With adjustable rates of speeds from 0 to the limits of technology. There can be from one pulse transmitted per second, up to whatever technology permits. The transmission of the on and off pulses is produced by a radio remote control signal, activating a receiver. This activates an electric current, and is only limited by engineering considerations and technology. 
         [0035]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , electromagnets  21  and  23 , are the strong magnetic repulsion forces, they are the repelling forces. They are limited only by engineering considerations and technology. Electromagnets  20  and  22 , are the weak magnetic forces, they are repelled by electromagnets  21  and  23 , respectively. Electromagnets  20  and  22  maintain a magnitude/strength equal to that of the load/craft but, they also have the capacity by means of a current control device to match electromagnets  21  and  23  strength. Electromagnets  21  and  22  are attached to the load/craft, and remain permanent and stationary. Electromagnets  20  and  23  are attached to one another by means of guide rods  30 - 33  with electromagnet  20  at one end of the rods and electromagnet  23  at the other end. Each rod passes through ball bearing or “magnetic bearing”  40 - 45  ( FIG. 2 ) which keeps them suspended or free floating. In this arrangement electromagnets  20  and  23 , all guide rods are free floating/independent by means of the bearings. This free floating arrangement is an essential element for the electromagnetic propulsion technology system to work. The interactions between electromagnets  20 - 23  causes movement of the load/craft. The magnets of this system  23  and  20  are free-floating, where each is independently adjustable. They can also be physically adjusted independently back and forth along the guide rods in relation to electromagnets  22  and  21  respectively, specifically  23  to  22  and  20  to  21 . Magnets  22  and  21  are both fixed and stationary where they are attached to the load or craft. Magnets  23  and  20  can be moved in a back and forth direction along guide rods so as to maximize the most efficient magnetic field force. 
         [0036]    Electromagnets  22  and  21  are energized to a desired strength/magnitude. Magnet  22  a strength equal to the weight of the load, via the rheostat/potentiometer or some other, more sophisticated control system. Electromagnet  21  has strength greater than the load/craft. Electromagnets  23  and  21  are the driving forces their strengths are generally equal at all times but can be regulated otherwise for experimental purposes. Electromagnet  23  pushes/repels along with electromagnet  21  which also pushes/repels; together they use a combined magnetic force/strength which is always greater than magnets  22  and  20  combined with the load/craft. The strengths of electromagnets  23  and  21  are adjustable, from 0 to the greatest magnitude technology permits. Magnets  22  and  20  are also adjustable, from 0 to maximum power that is available from the power source or as limited by the rheostats. Magnets  23 ,  21 , and  22 ,  20  operate in harmony with the on and off pulse signal accelerated by a high-speed device computer-accelerated from 0 to the limits of technology to provide maximum speed or power. 
         [0037]      FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of a plurality of electromagnetic propulsion movers powering an AC electric generator  80 . In this embodiment three separate mover plates  90  are shown secured by a shaft  81  to the AC electric generator  80 . Each mover plate  90  has four electromagnetic propulsion movers  10  secured to each mover plate  90 . As the electromagnetic propulsion movers operate they exert linear motion onto the mover plate(s)  90  to create a tangential force to create rotational  82  motion onto the shaft  81  whereby allowing the AC electric generator  80  to produce voltage that to power batteries or other devices through the electrical wiring  57 . 
         [0038]      FIG. 3  shows a rotator with a single electromagnetic propulsion mover,  FIG. 4  shows a rotator with two electromagnetic propulsion movers,  FIG. 5  shows a rotator with three electromagnetic propulsion movers and  FIG. 6  shows a rotator with four electromagnetic propulsion movers. From  FIG. 3  the single electromagnetic propulsion mover  10  is oriented and aligned such that motion  92  from the electromagnetic propulsion mover  10  is placed perpendicular to a line  91  extending from the rotational axis  81 . The motion  92  of the electromagnetic propulsion mover  10  imparts a tangential force  93  onto the mover plate  90  to create torque on the rotational axis  81 . This torque causes the mover plate  90  to rotate  82 . 
         [0039]    It should be apparent that more than one electromagnetic propulsion mover  10  can be placed onto the mover plate  90  to increase the torque that is placed onto the shaft  81 . From  FIGS. 3 to 6  one to four electromagnetic propulsion movers  10  are shown. While a maximum of four electromagnetic propulsion movers are shown far more than four electromagnetic propulsion movers can be installed as well as multiple mover plates  90  can be “stacked” as shown in  FIG. 2 . To reduce the abrupt pulsed motion from four electromagnetic propulsion movers  10  all moving at the same time, the motion from each electromagnetic propulsion mover  10  can be pulsed in sequence or at opposing sides of the shaft  81 . 
         [0040]      FIG. 7  shows a connection between an alternator  85  and an electric motor  88 . In this embodiment the alternator  85  is connected to the electric motor  88  with a belt  89 . It is further contemplated that a flywheel can be incorporated to create a smoother rotation of the system and to reduce rotational variation that can be caused by any connected electromagnetic propulsion movers (not shown in this figure). This figure also shows connection to a converter box  87  that has rectifier(s), diodes(s) and or voltage regulators that improve regulation of the voltage that is produced by the alternator  85  driven by electric motor  88 . The alternator converter box  87  then supplies power movers  10  (not shown), to other systems and or to charge a battery, more so the batteries in this case. The converter box  87  includes rectifiers, diodes, and voltage regulators to convert the alternators AC voltage into DC voltage. 
         [0041]      FIG. 8  shows a side view of the electromagnetic propulsion system. Each units coil has its own separate control unit(s)  50 ,  54 ,  55  and  56  that contains a power source  51 , receiver  52  and rheostat or other similar power control device that limits the amount of power that is transmitted to the coil with each pulse. An external radio remote controlled transmitter unit transmits a stream of on and off signals that are received by receivers  52 . The remote control device is operable from outside the vehicle/craft or from within the vehicle/craft. It is imperative to operate remotely, using a pulse on and off transmission transmitter, apart from the engine when activating the “pulsating “dc” “electromagnetic propulsion technology system”. The ends of the rods  30 - 33  go through or terminate with the end plates where they are maintained in position with a fastener  70 . 
         [0042]    The receiver  52  must complement the transmitter and there must be harmony between them in regard to the pulse transmission and pulse reception so as to energize the electromagnets simultaneously or in sequence, a chosen, predetermined order. The receiver(s)  52  activates a power source  51 , which is governed by a rheostat, potentiometer  53  or similar power control/limiter. More sophisticated electronic control device can be connected to the electromagnets/superconducting magnets to energize them in a desired way or to a desired magnetic field intensity/gauss, magnitude of the on and off pulses. 
         [0043]    This system eliminates the need for power sources such as gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric, wind, nuclear, steam and others because it replaced the turbines. The AC electricity generate by this method will be fed back to the system just as the AC is fed to the general public as it power source. Just as a trolley car feeds off an electrical source, so can the electromagnetic propulsion system with the application of rectifiers, diodes, voltage regulators and batteries. 
         [0044]    Thus, specific embodiments of an electromagnetic propulsion system have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.