Power-generating device for electro-magnetic or any electric engine

The instant invention is a power-generating device, comprising a shaft assembly having an elongated shaft that is mounted onto a vehicle. The elongated shaft comprises shock-absorbing means. A wheel assembly is mounted onto the shaft assembly. The wheel assembly comprises at least one wheel and an electrical generator. The wheel rotates upon a surface on which the vehicle is traveling upon to generate power at the electrical generator or alternator for an engine of the vehicle. The electrical generator generates the power to a source of rechargeable battery power of the engine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to engines, and more particularly, to power-generating devices for engines.

2. Description of the Related Art

Most vehicles, and especially automobiles, comprise internal combustion engines that run on gasoline. Other vehicles run by electrical means or hybrid means. There are no systems that produce power for engines, and especially for electro-magnetic engines.

Applicant believes that one of the closest references corresponds to Applicant's own U.S. Pat. No. 7,105,958 issued on Sep. 12, 2006 for an Electro-magnetic engine. However, it differs from the present invention because in that invention Applicant taught an electro-magnetic engine and not a power-generating device for the engine. More specifically, Applicant taught an electro-magnetic engine in which the motive force is electro-magnetism. The electro-magnetic engine comprises a housing structure, cylinder assembly, crankcase assembly, crankshaft assembly, electro-magnetism system and an electrical system. The electro-magnetism system consists of a coil assembly arranged stationary in the housing. The electro-magnetic engine includes the rotation of the crankshaft in a predetermined direction continuously after the initial activation of the crankshaft by assembly of applying a short period of the external force, such as from an automobile starter. At least three alternators are connected to the rotating crankshaft and work at 35 amps each to recharge batteries.

There are no vehicles to the best of applicant's knowledge that include at least one wheel assembly that rotates upon a surface to generate power for engines, and especially for electro-magnetic engines.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention is a power-generating device, comprising a shaft assembly having an elongated shaft that is mounted onto a vehicle. The elongated shaft comprises shock-absorbing means. A wheel assembly is mounted onto the shaft assembly. The wheel assembly comprises at least one wheel and an electrical generator. The wheel rotates upon a surface on which the vehicle is traveling upon to generate power at the electrical generator for an engine of the vehicle. The electrical generator generates the power to a source of rechargeable battery power of the engine.

In the preferred embodiment, the engine is an electro-magnetic engine. Such an electro-magnetic engine comprises a housing structure and cylinder means. The cylinder means comprises at least two cylinders being encased in the housing structure and each including a piston and a piston rod. The piston has first and second ends. The first end has a magnetic body and the second end is connected to the piston rod. Crankcase means are affixed to the housing structure. The crankshaft means is positioned in the crankcase means. The piston rod is assembled to the crankshaft means in the crankcase means. Electro-magnetic means consists of coil means having at least two coils, each of at least two coils arranged stationary in the housing structure aligned with its respective piston. Each of at least two coils have first and second openings. The first and second openings include winding terminals electrically connected to a distributor. The distributor has synchronizing means to send an electrical current to the at least two coils to switch magnetic polarity.

The electro-magnetic means generates an electro-motive force between the first and second openings and its corresponding magnetic body when synchronized by the distributor. Wherein switching the magnetic polarity between the first and second openings forces the piston to move upward and downward within its respective cylinders, thus rotating the crankshaft means in a predetermined direction continuously after the initial activation of the crankshaft means by applying a short period of an electrical force. The electro-magnetic means being affixed to the housing structure.

Electrical means comprise an electrical connection and the source of rechargeable battery power for supplying the rechargeable battery power for the short period of an electrical force. The electrical means further comprises the source of rechargeable battery power having the electrical connection to a starter switch. The starter switch has the electrical connection to a starter. The starter switch has the electrical connection to at least one electrical coil. The electrical coil is an inverter, and has means to convert 24 volts DC to 240 volts AC. The at least one electrical coil has the electrical connection to a mechanical pedal that is operated by a driver for acceleration. The mechanical pedal has the electrical connection to an electric accelerator. The mechanical pedal has the electrical connection to the computer. The computer has the electrical connection to the distributor. The short period of an electrical force derives from an automobile starter. The magnetic body includes a permanent magnet or electro-magnet. The at least two electrical coils contain permeable material or an air core, and as the piston approaches one of the at least two electrical coils, the at least two electrical coils induce the electromotive force and induce the electrical current. The induced electrical current flows through current limiters and activates transistors, and when the transistors are activated, the electrical current flows to the distributor. The electrical means comprises at least three alternators. The alternators work at 35 amps each and recharge the rechargeable battery power.

It is therefore one of the main objects of the present invention to provide a vehicle having at least one wheel assembly that rotates upon a surface to generate power for an engine, and especially an electro-magnetic engine in which the motive force is electro-magnetism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring now to the drawings, instant invention200is defined as a power-generating device for an engine, such as electro-magnetic engine10.

As seen inFIGS. 1 and 1A, instant invention200is a power-generating device. It comprises shaft assembly240that is mounted onto vehicle V. Shaft assembly240comprises elongated shaft242that comprises shock-absorbing means, such as spring244. Wheel assembly260comprises at least one wheel262that is mounted onto shaft assembly240. Wheel262rotates upon a surface on which vehicle V is traveling upon, to generate power at electrical generator264, or an alternator, for an engine of vehicle V. Such a surface can be, but is not limited to, a road, expressway, street, uneven path, or even a rail track. Instant invention200generates the power and provides it to a source of rechargeable battery power of the engine via cables266.

In the preferred embodiment, the engine is electro-magnetic engine10that consists of two or more cylinders and associated mechanisms assembled with it as described within a housing. As seen inFIGS. 2 and 2A, it can be observed that it basically includes cylinder assemblies20,20′,20″,20′″, crankcase assembly30, electro-magnetism assembly40, and electrical system100. Only a portion of the cylinder assemblies20,20′,20″,20′″ and crankcase assembly30are shown. Cylinder assemblies20,20′,20″,20′″ are constructed in a suitable housing means to which crankcase assembly30is attached. A typical piston24, piston rod26, and crankshaft34are illustrated assembled within cylinder22and crankcase32.

As seen inFIG. 2, electrical system100comprises rechargeable batteries102and electrical wires104that electrically connect to each of the components described below. Rechargeable batteries102have sufficient power to start electro-magnetic engine10. Each of rechargeable batteries102has an electrical wire104that connects to starter switch106. Starter switch106is connected to starter108. Starter switch106connects to each of electrical coils110with electrical wire104. In the preferred embodiment, each of electrical coils110, as inverters, have means to convert 24 volts to 240 volts. Electrical coils110connect to a mechanical pedal112that connects to an electric accelerator114. The mechanical pedal112is operated by a driver whereby pressing the mechanical pedal112increases vehicle acceleration. Recognizing pedal placement, electric accelerator114communicates electronically with computer116, and computer116determines current to flow to distributor118. Extending from distributor118are electrical wires i, j, k, and l. It is also noted that distributor118has a connection, not shown, to crankshaft34for establishing timing. Furthermore, distributor118has synchronizing means to send an electrical current to coils42,42′,42″ and42′″, seen inFIG. 2a, to switch magnetic polarity.

A typical cylinder and associated mechanisms of an electro-magnetic engine is portrayed inFIG. 2aas provided. Seen in the present illustration is a structural schematic drawing showing the vertical cross section through each piston, cylinder head, and the electro-magnetism assembly of a four cylinder electro-magnetic engine, wherein cylinder assemblies20and20″ illustrate their respective pistons24and24″ in the position of top dead center and cylinder assemblies20′ and20′″ illustrate their respective pistons24′ and24′″ in the position of bottom dead center.

In the illustrated embodiment, the electro-magnetism assembly40comprises coils42,42′,42″ and42′″ for pistons24,24′,24″ and24′″ respectively. Coils42,42′,42″ and42′″ are stationary and are positioned in an aligned manner with cylinder assemblies20,20′,20″, and20′″ respectively. As shown in this figure, four winding terminals a, b, c, and d are located respectively at the opening of coils42,42′,42″ and42′″ respectively, and the other four winding terminals e, f, g and h are located at the other opening of each coil42,42′,42″ and42′″ respectively.

In the illustrated four cylinder electro-magnetic engine, pistons24and24″ have completed their respective travel in the upward direction to the position of top dead center within cylinder assemblies20and20″ respectively. As pistons24and24″ approach the end of coils42and42″ respectively, as seen in this illustration, coils42and42″ induce electromotive forces E1and E3and induce currents I1and I3respectively.

The induced currents I1and I3flow through their respective current limiters R1and R3and activate transistors Q1and Q3respectively. When the transistors Q1and Q3are activated, the currents I1and I3flow to distributor118. Distributor118synchronizes the generation of opposite forces by sending an electrical current to switch magnetic polarity to coils42and42″ (i.e., an opposite electromotive force) so as to force the pistons24and24″ respectively moving upward and downward.

Similarly, electromotive forces E2and E4can also be induced with coils42′ and42′″ by pistons24′ and24′″ that induce currents I2and I4respectively. The induced currents I2and I4flow through their respective current limiters R2and R4and activate transistors Q2and Q4respectively. When the transistors Q2and Q4are activated, the currents I2and I4flow to distributor118. Distributor118synchronizes the generation of opposite forces by sending an electrical current to switch magnetic polarity to coils42′ and42′″ (i.e., an opposite electromotive force) so as to force the pistons24′ and24′″ respectively moving upward and downward.

Forcing pistons24,24′,24″ and24′″ upward and downward within their respective cylinder assemblies20,20′,20″,20′″, rotates crankshaft34, seen inFIGS. 3-6, in a predetermined direction continuously after the initial activation of the crankshaft34. Initial activation of the crankshaft34can be accomplished by means of applying a short period of the force, such as from starter108. At least three alternators, not shown, are connected to the rotating crankshaft34. In the preferred embodiment, the alternators work at 35 amps each and recharge rechargeable batteries102.

FIG. 3illustrates piston24traveling in an upward direction. It is noted that piston24comprises a magnetic body having a permanent magnetic material defining a north and a south polarity as illustrated. Each of the magnetic bodies, in other pistons, has a same direction of a polarity. The direction of rotation of crankshaft34is shown in each ofFIGS. 4 through 6. As shown inFIG. 3, piston24is attracted to coil42.

As seen inFIG. 4in cylinder assembly20, piston24completed its travel in the upward direction to the position of top dead center. When piston24approaches the end of coil42, as seen in this illustration, coil42induces an electromotive force E1.

FIG. 5illustrates piston24traveling in a downward direction in cylinder22. As shown in this illustration, piston24is repelling from coil42.

As seen inFIG. 6, piston24continues to travel in the downward direction to the position of bottom dead center.

It is noted that the electro-magnetic engine10also comprises a water-pump system for cooling coils42,42′,42″ and42′″ and an engine oil system for lubrication and cooling that have not been illustrated for simplification. In addition, it is noted that electro-magnetic engine10is manufactured of demagnetized material. Furthermore, it is noted that cylinder assembly layout may change, wherein it may also be a rotary type engine.

This invention is suitable to be used with vehicle V, which may be an automobile in the preferred embodiment. However, present invention200may be suitable for vehicles such as, but not limited to, trucks, jeeps, motorcycles, scooters, vans, and trains.

With regard to electro-magnetic engine10, traditional components such as timing chains, gears etc. have not been depicted. It is understood that these components will be part of the final embodiment. The electro-magnetic engine10may consist of two or more cylinders and necessary mechanisms constructed of suitable materials as described in this invention. Only a portion of the mechanism means has been illustrated enough to describe the invention, it is to be understood that variation in these elements of structure to obtain the same results is within the scope of the invention. In addition, it is important to note that electro-magnetic engine10requires scheduled maintenance and replacement of electro-magnetism assembly40at predetermined time intervals to maintain predetermined electromotive forces to properly operate.