Magnetic propulsion device

A generator that utilizes the magnetic flux lines of the earth and includes a base, a frame that is attached to the base, a shaft that has a free end and is rotatably mounted in the frame, components for rotating the shaft, a plurality of brushes that are mounted on the frame, at least one ring that is affixed to the free end of the shaft and which is in rotatable contact with the plurality of brushes, and an armature that is formed by coils of wire which are wound around a rod that is attached to the shaft, the coils of wire have free ends which are connected to at least one ring so that when the armature rotates the coils of wire cut the magnetic flux lines of the earth and cause an electric current to be generated at the plurality of brushes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to an electric generator. More particularly, 
it relates to an electric generator which has a base, a frame, an 
armature, a shaft for rotatably mounting the armature to the frame, 
components for rotating the armature, at least one ring and brushes for 
picking up the electric current generated. 
Generators of the above mentioned general type are known in the art. An 
electric generator is a device in which mechanical power is converted into 
electrical power utilizing the principle that a voltage is induced in 
turns of a coil wire while the number of magnetic lines (the flux) linking 
the turns of the coil are changing. For example, in one type of electric 
generator, the coil is caused to rotate in a constant magnetic field. In 
another type of electric generator, the coil is kept stationary and the 
magnetic field is rotated. In the former arrangement the coil is formed by 
the armature windings on the rotor which revolves between the fixed 
magnetic poles of the stator. In the latter arrangement, the armature is 
stationary, and the magnetic poles (on a "magngtic wheel") revolve 
instead. 
In both of the aforementioned general types of electric generators, the 
disadvantage present is that components are needed within the electric 
generator, pre se, to create the magnetic flux lines. Such a required 
construction increases the size and weight of the electric generator in 
addition to decreasing its ease of mobility. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an earth 
magnetic field generator which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. 
More particularly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an 
earth magnetic field generator which is easy to handle, portable, and does 
not contain components for producing magnetic flux lines. 
In keeping with these objects, and with others which will become apparent 
hereinafter, one feature of the present invention resides, briefly stated, 
in a generator that utilizes the magnetic flux lines of the earth and 
includes a base, a frame which is attached to the base, a first shaft 
which has a free end which is rotatably mounted in the frame, components 
for rotating the first shaft, a plurality of brushes that are mounted on 
the frame, and at least one ring that is affixed to the free end of the 
first shaft and which is in rotatable contact with the plurality of 
brushes, wherein an armature is formed by coils of wire wound around a rod 
which is attached to the first shaft and the coils of wire have free ends 
which are connected to at least one ring so that when the armature rotates 
the coils of wire cut the magnetic flux lines of the earth and cause an 
electric current to be generated at the plurality of brushes. 
When the earth magnetic field generator is designed in accordance with the 
present invention, an electric current is produced without the need for 
components to produce magnetic flux lines. 
Still another feature of the present invention is that the rod of the 
armature is disposed substantially perpendicular to the first shaft. 
A further feature of the present invention is that the rod of the armature 
rotates in a direction that is substantially parallel to the magnetic flux 
lines of the earth. 
Yet another feature of the present invention is that at least one ring is a 
split ring. 
Another feature of the present invention is that at least one ring is two 
split rings. 
Still another feature of the present invention is that the components for 
rotating the first shaft include a motor disposed in the base. 
Still yet another feature of the present invention is that the components 
for rotating the first shaft include a power source disposed in the base. 
Yet still another feature of the present invention is that the components 
for rotating the first shaft include speed regulating components. 
Still another feature of the present invention is that it further includes 
components for connecting the components rotating the first shaft, with 
the first shaft so that the motor shaft is affixed with a second gear 
which meshes with a fourth bevel gear which is affixed on the second end 
of an intermediate shaft which has affixed at its first end a third bevel 
gear which meshes with a first bevel gear which is affixed on the first 
shaft. 
The novel features which are considered characteristic for the invention 
are set forth in particular in the appended claims. The invention itself, 
however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together 
with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood 
from the following description of specific embodiments when read in 
connection with the accompanying drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
Referring now to FIG. 1, the earth magnetic field generator is shown 
generally at 10 and includes a rotating armature 27 and a stationary frame 
11. The frame 11 is attached to a base 34 formed by a substantially 
horizontally disposed upper portion 36 having an upper face 38 and a lower 
face 40 and containing first, second and third substantially eccentrically 
disposed throughbores 42, 19 and 44 respectively. Substantially vertically 
disposed support blocks 12 complete the assembly of the base 34. 
Disposed on the upper face 38 of the upper portion 36 of the base 34 are 
two substantially vertically disposed supports 13, each of which have a 
first end 46 and a second end 48. Formed at the second end 48 of each 
support 13 are first projections 50. The first projections 50 are received 
by the first and third throughbores 42 and 44 respectively of the upper 
portion 36 of the base 34 and provide or attachment of the supports 13 to 
the base 34. 
Each of the first ends 46 of the supports 13 contain a fourth throughbore 
15 which are inclined with each other and form journals for substantially 
cylindrically shaped horizontally disposed rotating armature shaft 14. The 
armature shaft 14 has a first end portion 52 and a second end portion 54. 
Disposed substantially perpendicular to the armature shaft 14 and 
intermediate the supports 13, is an armature rod 29 having coils of wire 
28 wound around its surface. A first bevel gear 16 is fixedly attached by 
a set screw 55 to the armature shaft 14 in the vicinity of the second end 
portion 54. The second end portion 54 is rotatingly supported in the 
fourth throughbore 15 of one of the supports 13 while the first end 
portion 52 passes through and projects passed, with a projected portion 
53, the fourth throughbore 15 of the other one of the supports 13. The 
projected portion 53 of the armature shaft 14 contains two slip rings 56 
and 58 or may contain one split ring. Free ends of the coils of wire 28 of 
the armature 27 are connected to the two slip rings 56 and 58 or to the 
one split ring. The support 13 that is disposed adjacent the slip rings 56 
and 58, has a ledge 60 projecting from its surface. The ledge 60 supports 
two brushes 32, perferably of carbon, that are in contact with the two 
rotating slip rings 56 and 58 or with the one split ring. Conductors 30 
and 31 are attached to the brushes 32. The shaft 14 of the armature 27 is 
rotated by a motor 23. The motion of the motor 23 is transmitted to the 
armature shaft 14 by way of a connecting arrangement. The connecting 
arrangement includes a second bevel gear 21 fixedly attached, by a set 
screw 62, to a shaft 22 of the motor 23. A substantially vertically 
disposed intermediate shaft 18 has a first end 68 and a second 
substantially flared end 70. Fixedly attached by a set screw 66 to the 
first end 68 of the intermediate shaft 18 is a third bevel gear 17 which 
meshes with the first bevel gear 16 disposed on the armature shaft 14. 
Formed on the flared end 70 of the intermediate shaft 18 is a second 
projection 72 with a free end which passes through the throughbore 19 of 
the upper portion 36 of the base 34. The flared end 70 limits the vertical 
displacement of the intermediate shaft 18. Fixedly attached, by a set 
screw 64, to the free end of the projection 72 is a fourth bevel gear 20 
which meshes with the second bevel gear 21. A support member 74, which is 
attached to the support 13 that is adjacent the first bevel gear 16, 
limits the horizontal displacement of the intermediate shaft 18 while 
providing a journal for its rotation. 
The motor 23 is connected to a power source 25 through a switch 26. 
Alternatively to the switch 26, a speed control 26' such as a rheostat, 
may be employed if the angular velocity of the armature 27 is to be 
carried for purposes of varying the output of the generator 10. The motor 
23, the power source 25, and the speed control 26' are disposed in the 
base 34. 
An alternate way of rotating the armature 26 is shown in FIG. 2. In this 
embodiment, a radiometer 75 is attached to the armature 27. Vanes 76 of 
the radiometer 75, blackend on one side and bright on the other, are 
attached to both ends of the armature rod 29. When rays from the sun or 
other light source fall on the vanes 76, the black sides are repelled more 
than the bright sides and the armature 27 is set into rotation. The more 
intense the rays, the more rapidly the armature 27 will rotate. 
In operation, the generator 10 must be so positioned, that the armature rod 
29 rotates in a north-south direction and the coils of wire 28 will 
therefore cut transversely through the magnetic flux lines of the earth 
causing an electric current to be generated at the bushes 32 and 33. 
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or 
more together, may find a useful application in other types of 
constructions differing from the types described above. 
While the invention has been illustrated and described in an earth magnetic 
field generator, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, 
since various modifications and structural changes may be made without 
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of 
the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, 
readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, 
from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential 
characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.