Abstract:
A non-linear magnetic harmonic motion converter apparatus for transferring non-linear motion into rotational motion for producing work from an interaction of at least two magnetic fields. An axial shaft is disposed in rotating relationship with at least one gimbal supported magnet that reciprocates in relation to the axial shaft. At least one rotor magnet is disposed to rotate in relation to the axial shaft in response to non-linear movement of the at least one gimbal supported magnet. A plurality of rotor magnet units may be proximally disposed to rotate about separate axial shafts, with each rotor magnet unit having a rotor magnetic field influenced by the non-linear movement of the at least one gimbal supported magnet disposed proximal to each rotor magnet unit. Movement of the each gimbal supported magnet creates repulsion and attraction of each respective rotor magnet, with inducement of axial shaft rotation, thereby producing rotational movement that is harnessed to perform work. Also disclosed are combinations of rotor magnet units disposed to rotate about respective axial shafts upon the reciprocation of a central gimbal supported magnet, for utilization in the operation of a fluid transfer pump and/or an electric generator.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/289,871, filed May 9, 2001. 
     
    
     
       STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT  
         [0002]    Not Applicable  
         BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0003]    1. Field of Invention  
           [0004]    This invention pertains to an apparatus for non-linear motion conversion using magnets that convert movement in a non-linear direction into linear or rotational motion. More particularly, this invention pertains to a plurality of magnets disposed proximal to each other for energy conversion of reciprocating non-linear or rotational movement into useful motion in rotational or linear movement.  
           [0005]    2. Description of the Related Art  
           [0006]    Prior magnetic drive mechanisms include a combination of a rotor and a stator with the rotor having at least one magnet thereon for rotation about the stator. According to magnetic principles, magnetic fields of rotors and stators interact in symmetrical alignment in radial fashion and concentric relationship with a magnetically driven output shaft. Magnetic or electromagnetic components of prior magnetic drive mechanisms rotate to a top, dead or center position, utilizing skewed magnetic lines as the components seek alignment and de-energizing prior to a top, dead or center position by timing methods to allow the rotor to continue in a rotational path. In prior magnetic drive mechanisms the stator includes a plurality of inwardly oriented poles and the rotor includes a plurality of outwardly oriented poles. In basic electromagnetic motor designs, the speed of the output shaft is a function of the frequency with which the polarities and voltages are alternated in relation to proper timing of the rotation and orientation of the respective magnetic fields generated to influence the rotor and/or the stator. Timing is addressed by coil arrangements, voltage frequency, reversal of current and electronic controls known to those skilled in the art.  
           [0007]    One example of a prior art device is an electromagnetic motor with a rotating disc and a rotating magnet on a shaft coupled to the disc. The magnetic motor includes a reciprocating magnet aligned proximal to, and movable toward and away from, the rotating magnet in order to repel the rotating magnet. The rotating magnet includes a predetermined number of permanent magnets disposed radially outward from the shaft. The rotating magnets are disposed substantially within the magnetic field of the reciprocating magnet for interaction of the magnetic fields of the rotating magnet and the reciprocating magnet through repulsion or attraction. The magnetic motor requires an actuator means and timing means for displacing the reciprocating magnetic assembly with respect to the rotating magnetic assembly to provide interaction with the magnetic fields of the rotating magnet and the reciprocating magnet to impose a rotational force on the shaft.  
           [0008]    Another example of a prior art device is a rotor apparatus including a permanent magnet type rotating machine having a stator with armature windings thereon. The rotor includes a rotor and a plurality of permanent magnets arranged on the rotor core so as to negate magnetic flux of the armature windings passing through interpoles. The rotor is constructed so that the average of magnetic flex in an air gap between the rotor and the stator which is produced by the permanent magnets at the armature windings, provides a rotating machine which operates as an induction machine at the machine&#39;s starting and also operates as a synchronous machine at the rated driving due to smooth pull-in.  
           [0009]    There is a need for a system for motion and force conversion that utilizes a plurality of magnets oriented for converting non-linear motion from an external energy source, into rotational motion for a pair of rotor magnets radially disposed in relation to a central magnetic element that is attracted or repulsed at multiple pivot angles to cause continuous rotary motion upon movement of the rotor magnets.  
           [0010]    Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus having units of motion and force conversion that are joined by stacking in parallel or by connecting in series to produce significant power outputs in relation to motion or energy inputs to each unit.  
           [0011]    Additionally, it is an object of the present invention to provide a motion and force converter that operates without partial or incomplete strokes, and does not provide variations of amplitude by a reciprocating member where a continuous torque is desired.  
         BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0012]    A motion and energy conversion apparatus for transferring non-linear motion of a gimbal supported magnet into rotational motion of at least one rotor magnet for producing power from the interaction of the magnetic fields of the gimbal supported magnet and the at least one rotor magnet. The motion and energy conversion apparatus includes a rotor element having at least one rotor magnet disposed to rotate in relation to an axial shaft proximal to the rotor element. The at least one rotor magnet includes a rotor magnet field defined by respective north and south poles oriented in a circumferential path of rotation about the axial shaft, with the net flux fields of the north and south poles directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from the axis of rotation of the axial shaft.  
           [0013]    A gimbal magnet is disposed in a gimbal supported configuration to allow the gimbal supported magnet to reciprocate in relation to the axial shaft and the at least one rotor magnet. The gimbal supported magnet is positioned to extend a gimbal magnet field to the axial shaft, with the gimbal magnet field repositioned by the movements of the gimbal supported magnet. The reciprocating movement of the gimbal magnet field influences the rotor magnet field of the at least one rotor magnet with resulting rotation of the axial shaft. The gimbal supported magnet exhibits anisotropic properties having different magnetic flux field values when measured along axes in different directions. The gimbal supported magnet is reciprocated in response to non-linear motion to influence movement of at least one rotor magnet and rotation of the axial shaft. Additional embodiments include a plurality of rotor magnets disposed in spaced apart orientation along the axial shaft to provide a plurality of rotor magnet fields sufficiently proximal to the gimbal supported magnet to attract and repulse the rotor magnets in response to movement of the gimbal supported magnet. With repeated non-linear movement of the gimbal magnet, repetitive repulsion and attraction of the rotor magnet field produces rotational movement of the axial shaft that is harnessed to perform work. The non-linear motion of the apparatus is utilizable as an energy conversion device, as a water wave energy converter, as a pumping device for movement of fluids, and/or as a generator of electrical energy. 
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0014]    The above-mentioned features of the invention will become more clearly understood from the following detailed description of the invention read together with the drawings in which:  
         [0015]    [0015]FIG. 1 a  is a side perspective view of a non-linear magnetic harmonic motion converter of the present invention illustrating a gimbal supported frame member having at least one perimeter magnet mounted to reciprocate in relation to an axial shaft with at least one rotor magnet positioned on an axial shaft;  
         [0016]    [0016]FIG. 1 b  is side perspective view of a plurality of gimbal supported frame members, each having at least one perimeter magnet mounted thereon, and having a plurality of rotor magnets positioned on an axial shaft;  
         [0017]    [0017]FIG. 2 a  is a side perspective view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 1 b , illustrating a gimbal supported frame member mounted to a flotation device for reciprocating motion of the plurality of gimbal supported ring magnets in relation to an axial shaft having a plurality of rotor magnets thereon;  
         [0018]    [0018]FIG. 2 b  is a side perspective view illustrating a connecting pivot junction for each gimbal supported ring magnet of FIG. 2 b;    
         [0019]    [0019]FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 2 b , illustrating a gimbal supported frame member including a second gimbal supported frame member having a ring magnet connected to move about a plurality of rotor magnets disposed on an axial shaft;  
         [0020]    [0020]FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 2 a , illustrating a gimbal supported frame member having a plurality of perimeter magnets disposed on perimeter supports, with a pair of rotor magnets disposed on an axial shaft positioned through the gimbal supported frame member;  
         [0021]    [0021]FIG. 5 a  is a side perspective view of an alternative embodiment of FIG. 4 illustrating a base platform supporting to a gimbal supported platform having at least one ring magnet attached thereto and at least one rotor magnet disposed on an axial shaft positioned through the base platform;  
         [0022]    [0022]FIG. 5 b  is a side perspective view of FIG. 5 a  illustrating a tilted gimbal supported platform attached to a tilted ring magnet;  
         [0023]    [0023]FIG. 6 a  is a side view of an alternative embodiment of the invention illustrating a sleeve unit rotatable about an axial shaft, with the sleeve unit having at least one rotor magnet thereon and having upper and lower linkages to platform magnets that are displaced in a gimbaled motion in relation to the axial shaft;  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 6 b  is a side view of FIG. 6 a , illustrating a sleeve unit in gimbal supported connection with an upper platform and a lower platform having magnets thereon, with at least one rotor magnet rotated about the axial shaft in response to the gimbaled motion of the upper and lower platform;  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 7 a  is a cross-sectional side perspective view of a pump assembly illustrating a plurality of rotatable impeller fins and a plurality of rotor magnets interdisposed between respective gimbal supported lever arms;  
         [0026]    [0026]FIG. 7 b  is a side perspective view of a gimbal supported lever arm of FIG. 7 a;    
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 7 c  is a side view of one rotatable impeller fin having a pair of opposed rotor magnets thereon;  
         [0028]    [0028]FIG. 7 d  is a cut-away view of a fluid channel of FIG. 7 a , illustrating an intake channel and at least one side channels for fluid movement through the pump assembly;  
         [0029]    [0029]FIG. 8 a  is a cross-sectional top view of an electrical generator illustrating a plurality of rotor magnet units rotatable about separate axial shafts with induction elements interdisposed between the rotor magnet units and having a central magnet connected to a gimbal supported central shaft;  
         [0030]    [0030]FIG. 8 b  is a side perspective view of one rotor magnet of FIG. 8 a ; and  
         [0031]    [0031]FIG. 8 c  is a side perspective view of the central magnet of FIG. 8 a  illustrating the central magnet supported by a gimbaled connection to a central shaft.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0032]    An apparatus for a non-linear magnetic harmonic motion converter  10  is disclosed as generally illustrated in FIGS. 1 a ,  1   b ,  2   a  and  2   b . In one embodiment, the motion converter  10  provides conversion of non-linear, reciprocating movement into rotational motion by the interaction of first and second magnetic fields created by the north and south magnetic poles of a plurality of magnets positioned in a spaced apart configuration around an axis of rotation  32 . The motion converter  10  includes a gimbal supported ring magnet  12  disposed to reciprocate in a gimbal movement around the axis of rotation  32  that is substantially parallel to a rotational shaft  26 . The gimbal supported ring magnet  12  includes a north pole inner perimeter  14 , and a south pole outer perimeter  16 . An alternative embodiment may have the outer perimeter as the north pole and the inner perimeter as the south pole of the gimbal supported ring magnet  12 . An inner magnet ring  18  is attached around the rotational shaft  26  to tilt in different angles with the gimbal supported ring magnet  12 . The attachments for the inner magnet ring  18  include pivot connectors  20 ,  20 ′ and pivot connector bracket  22  (see FIG. 1 a ). Pivot connector bracket  22  includes a central passage (not shown) for insertion of the rotational shaft  26  therethrough. Disposed in spaced apart configuration along the rotational shaft  26  is at least one rotor magnet  24 , and preferably a pair of rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′. Upon the input of an external reciprocating force on the gimbal supported ring magnet  12 , the ring magnet  12  is reciprocatingly pivoted in a gimbal movement including varying directions  30 ,  30 ′ depending on the external force, with reciprocating pivoting of the inner magnet ring  18  depending on the orientation of the magnetic fields of the outer ring magnet  12  and the inner magnet ring  18 . As the outer ring magnet  12  and inner magnet ring  18  reciprocate, the magnetic fields of the respective north and south poles of the outer ring magnet  12  influences the north and south magnetic fields of the pair of rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′, with resulting rotation  28  of the rotational shaft  26 .  
         [0033]    The one rotor magnet  24  or the pair of rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′ include an anisotropic permanent magnet attached to the rotational shaft  26  (see FIG. 1 a ). The rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′ include respective north and south poles oriented from opposed sides of each rotor magnet  24 ,  24 ′. The magnetic flux fields of the rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′ are oriented in a circumferential path of rotation about the rotational shaft  26 , with the net flux fields of the north and south poles of the rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′ directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from the axis of rotation  32  of the rotational shaft  26 . Movement  30 ,  30 ′ of the gimbal supported ring magnet  12  is effective in causing the re-orientation of the magnetic fields created by the north and south magnetic poles of the ring magnet  12 , with the attracting and repelling of the rotor magnets  24 ,  24 ′, and rotation of the rotational shaft  26  that is harnessed to perform work.  
         [0034]    In an alternative embodiment of a motion converter  40  (see FIG. 1 b ), a plurality of gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ are disposed to move in relation to an axial shaft  52  rotatable about an axis of rotational  66  (see FIG. 1 b ). Each magnet ring  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ includes a north pole outer perimeter  44 , and a south pole inner perimeter  46 . An alternative embodiment may have the outer perimeter as the south pole and the inner perimeter as the north pole for each of the gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″. The motion converter  40  includes at least two, and preferably three or four connecting frame members  48 ,  48 ′,  48 ″,  48 ′″, that are aligned in substantially parallel arraignment having a plurality of gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ supported therebetween. Each respective magnet ring is attached at a plurality of pivot points  50 ,  50 ′,  50 ″ positioned to connect on the perimeter of each magnet ring  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ to maintain a pivoting connection with each respective frame member  48 ,  48 ′,  48 ″,  48 ′″. An axial shaft  52  is disposed to rotate  68  within the aligned magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″. The axial shaft  52  includes a plurality of rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′, that are paired to extend on opposed sides of the axial shaft  52 . The magnetic flux fields of the rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′ are oriented in a circumferential path of rotation about the axial shaft  52 , with the net flux fields of the north and south poles of the rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′ directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from the axis of rotation  66  of the axial shaft  52 . Gimbal movement  60 ,  62 ,  64  of each respective portion of the aligned gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ is effective in causing the re-orientation of the magnetic fields created by the north and south magnetic poles of the magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″, and results in the creation of rotation of the rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′ and rotation  68  of the axial shaft  52  that is harnessed to perform work.  
         [0035]    As illustrated in FIGS. 2 a  and  2   b , an alternative embodiment of the motion converter of FIGS. 1 a  and  1   b  includes a motion converter having a plurality of inner rings  70 ,  70 ′,  70 ″, each having a pivot junction with a rotating axial shaft  76  disposed within each of a plurality of outer gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″. Each magnet ring  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ includes a north pole inner perimeter, and a south pole outer perimeter. An alternative embodiment may have the outer perimeter as the north pole and the inner perimeter as the south pole of the gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″. Each outer magnet ring is interconnected by a plurality of support members  48 ,  48 ′,  48 ″,  48 ′″ having pivot points  50 ,  50 ′ connected to each respective perimeter of each magnet ring  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″. Each outer magnet ring  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ is maintained apart from the axial shaft  76  by the inner rings  70 ,  70 ′,  70 ″ that are separately connected by a pivot bracket connector  72  having a pair of extension arms  72 ′,  72 ″ connected to each respective inner ring  70 ,  70 ′,  70 ″. The axial shaft  76  includes at least one pair of rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′, and preferably a plurality of rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′, that are paired to extend on opposed sides of the axial shaft  76 . The magnetic flux fields of the rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′ are oriented in a circumferential path of rotation about the axial shaft  76 , with the net flux fields of the north and south poles of the rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′ directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from the axial shaft  76 . As illustrated in FIG. 26, a flotation device  80  may encircle the motion converter. The device  80  may include a central housing (not shown) that is releasably attachable by a plurality of connector members radially extended from the interior of the flotation device  80 , to connect the central housing around the motion converter including a plurality of gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″. One or more of the gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ may be attached to the central housing of the flotation device  80 , in order to allow at least one or more of the magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ to freely reciprocate in response to movement of the flotation device  80 . An alternative embodiment includes a cylindrical housing (not shown) or a spherical housing (see FIG. 3) that is releasably attachable within the flotation device  80 , with the motion converter suspended interior of the housing that is preferably water-tight. As the flotation device  80  is moved in a non-linear motion by waves of a body of water, the gimbal supported magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ are moved, with re-orientation of the respective magnetic fields of the magnet rings  42 ,  42 ′,  42 ″ and alternating attracting and repelling of rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′, with resulting rotation of the rotor magnets  54 ,  54 ′,  56 ,  56 ′,  58 ,  58 ′ and rotation of the axial shaft  76 . The rotation of the axial shaft  76  may be harnessed by connection to a rotational motion conversion device (not shown) and associated electrical circuitry (not shown) for conversion of rotation of motion into electrical energy for storage or for powering of audio or visual alarm equipment attached to the flotation device  80 . A weight  78  may be attached to a lower end of the motion converter, opposite the end attached to the flotation device  80 , to maintain the motion converter in an upright position regardless of the turbulence created by waves of the body of water.  
         [0036]    As illustrated in FIG. 3, an alternative embodiment of FIGS. 2 a  and  2   b  includes a harmonic motion converter  100  including a cylindrical housing  102  enclosing an outer gimbal supported magnet ring  104  having north and south poles on respective outer and inner perimeters of the magnet ring  104 . The magnet ring  104  is free to move  118 ,  118 ′ in a gimbal-like manner within the cylindrical housing  102  in one embodiment, or in an alternative embodiment is attachable at two positions along the outer perimeter of the gimbal ring magnet  104  by pivot connections (not shown) to an interior surface of the cylindrical housing  102 . Within the outer gimbal ring magnet  104  is disposed an inner ring  106  that is attached by at least two pivot points by pivot arms  112 ,  112 ′″ to an interior perimeter of gimbal ring magnet  104 , so that inner ring  106  is pivotable within outer gimbal ring magnet  104 , which is reciprocatingly moved  118 ,  118 ′ in a gimbal-like manner in relation to cylindrical housing  102 . Inner ring  106  may include north and south poles, either along respective inner and outer perimeter of the inner ring  106 , or reversed in polarity, or may have one portion of the inner and outer perimeter of the inner ring  106  having a north polarity, and an opposed portion of the inner perimeter and outer perimeter of the inner ring  106  having a south polarity (not shown). Inner ring  106  is attached by at least two pivot arms  112 ′,  112 ″ to a connector sleeve  110 . Supported by the connector sleeve  110  within the inner ring  106  is an axial shaft  108  that is rotatable in relation to the inner ring  106  and the outer gimbal ring magnet  104 . One rotor magnet  116 , or preferably a pair of rotor magnets  116 ,  116 ′ are disposed in opposed orientation along the axial shaft  108 . Reciprocating movement of the circular housing  102  is effective in causing the re-orientation of the magnetic fields created by the north and south magnetic poles of the gimbal ring magnet  104 , and the north and south magnetic poles of the inner ring  106 , resulting in the creation of rotation of the rotor magnets  116 ,  116 ′ and rotation of the axial shaft  108 , providing rotational movement that is harnessed to perform work or is converted by circuitry into electrical energy for storage or for powering audio and/or visual devices. A counterweight  114  is attachable in alignment with the axis of rotation of the axial shaft  108 , to maintain the outer gimbal ring magnet  104 , the inner ring  106 , and the axial shaft in substantially upright position regardless of the rotation of the cylindrical housing  102  caused by turbulence created by waves of the body of water, or rolling of the cylindrical housing  102  along a path on land or within an enclosing machinery unit.  
         [0037]    As illustrated in FIG. 4, an alternative embodiment of a harmonic motion converter  130  includes a first outer gimbal ring magnet  132 , and inner ring magnet  134  pivotably supported within the outer gimbal ring magnet  132  by a pivot bracket  136  having connecting arms  136 ′,  136 ″ and outer connector arms  138 ,  138 ′. Outer gimbal ring magnet  132  is connected by a plurality of pivot connections  154  to a plurality of perimeter support frame members  152  that are substantially aligned to encircle first outer gimbal ring magnet  132 , and second outer gimbal ring magnet  142  that is pivotably connected by a plurality of pivot connections  156  to the plurality of perimeter support frame members  152 . A second inner ring  144  is pivotably supported within the second outer gimbal ring magnet  142  by a pivot bracket  146  having connecting arms  146 ′,  146 ″ and by outer connector arms  148 ,  148 ′ to second outer gimbal ring magnet  142 . An axial shaft  140  is disposed through pivot brackets  136  and  146 , with the axial shaft having at least one pair of rotor magnets  160 ,  160 ′ disposed in opposed orientation thereon. The axial shaft  140  and rotor magnets  160 ,  160 ′ are freely rotatable  162  in relation to first outer gimbal ring magnet  132  and second outer gimbal ring magnet  142 . Lateral rotation  164  and/or vertical movements  158  of perimeter support frame members  152  create movement of each of the aligned gimbal supported magnet rings  132 ,  142 , causing the re-orientation of the magnetic fields created by the north and south magnetic poles of the ring magnets  132 ,  142 , resulting in the creation of rotation of at least one pair of rotor magnets  160 ,  160 ′, and the rotation of the axial shaft  140  that is harnessed to perform work or transfer of rotational energy at opposed end  140 ′ of the axial shaft  140 . An alternative embodiment of the harmonic motion converter of FIG. 4, or other embodiments disclosed herein, includes the plurality of perimeter magnets  150  including a plurality of electromagnets (not shown) disposed on respective perimeter support member, with each electromagnet connected electrically to circuitry and a power means for timing the electrical pulses to each electromagnet, thereby providing a timed, repetitive change in the electrical pulses to each electromagnet for repetitively changing the north and south polarity of each of the perimeter located electromagnets. With each change in polarity of the electromagnets, a re-orientation of the respective electromagnetic fields occurs to provide a means for reciprocating the polarity of the electromagnetic fields, therefore inducing rotation of rotor magnets  160 ,  160 ′ and corresponding rotation  162  of axial shaft  140  to perform work.  
         [0038]    An alternative embodiment of the harmonic motion converter  170  is illustrated in FIGS. 5 a  and  5   b , including one outer gimbal ring magnet  172 , and inner ring magnet  174  pivotably supported within the outer gimbal ring magnet  172  by a pivot bracket  176  having connecting arms  176 ′,  176 ″. Extended outwardly from the outer perimeter of the outer gimbal ring magnet  172  is at least two pivot arms  178 ,  178 ′, which extend on opposed sides of the outer perimeter for positioning the ring magnet  172  between respective pairs of guide channels  190 ′ and  190 ″ that extend upwards from a platform base  190 . The perimeter of the outer gimbal ring magnet  172  is pivotably attached by pairs of connector pivots  186 ,  186 ′,  186 ″,  186 ′″ (not shown) to a plurality of perimeter support frame members  182 ,  182 ′,  182 ″, and  182 ′″ (see FIGS. 5 a  and  5   b ). An upper platform  188  is attached in a concentric and spaced apart orientation from the outer gimbal ring magnet  172 , with the outer perimeter of the upper platform attached to respective perimeter support frame members  182 ,  182 ′,  182 ″,  182 ′″ by pairs of connector pivots  184 ,  184 ′,  184 ″,  184 ′″ (not shown). An axial shaft  180  is rotatable  196  in relation to the pivot bracket  176  and the platform base  190 . At least two rotor magnets  180 ′ and  180 ″ are disposed in spaced apart positions along the axial shaft  180 . Rotor magnets  180 ′,  180 ″ may be oriented between a range of about 90 degrees to about 180 degrees separation from each other, or any alternative angle of separation that allows the axial shaft  180  to remain balanced during rotation  196 . A second position of the upper platform and outer gimbal ring magnet  172  is illustrated in FIG. 5 b , demonstrating vertical movement  194 , in addition with angled tilting upwards  192  and downwards  192 ′ of the gimbal ring magnet  172  and platform  188 , with the re-orientation of the magnetic fields created by the north and south magnetic poles of the gimbal ring magnet  172 , and resulting in the creation of rotation of at least one pair of rotor magnets  180 ′,  180 ″, and resulting in rotation  196  of the axial shaft  180  to perform work.  
         [0039]    An alternative embodiment of a mechanism for use in the motion converters disclosed herein is a sleeve bracket  210  illustrated in FIGS. 6 a  and  6   b . The sleeve bracket  210  includes a sleeve bearing  212  having at least one rotor magnet  220  extended therefrom. The sleeve bearing  212  is rotatable  222  about an axial shaft  218 , and is restrained from moving up or down along the axial shaft  218  by respective raised spacers  224 ,  224 ′. The axial shaft  218  is attachable between a first gimbal connector  214  and a second gimbal connector  216 . The gimbal connectors  214 ,  216  are attached to respective first supporting platform  226  and second supporting platform  228 . First supporting platform  226  is free to rotate and/or reciprocate  226 ′,  226 ″ in spaced apart orientation from the rotation of second supporting platform  228  and/or reciprocation  228 ′,  228 ″. The north and south poles of the rotor magnet  220  are oriented to rotate in a circumferential path of rotation about the axial shaft  218 , with the net flux fields of the north and south poles directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from the axis of rotation  222  around the axial shaft  218 . FIG. 6 b  illustrates the potential movements  226 ′,  226 ″ of first platform  226  having north and south magnet poles thereon, and the movements  228 ′,  228 ″ of second platform  228  having north and south magnet poles thereon, with resulting attracting and repelling of the rotor magnet  220  and resulting rotation  222  of sleeve bearing  212  to perform work, move fluids, and/or to power an electrical generator.  
         [0040]    An alternative embodiment of the motion converter is illustrated in FIGS. 7 a - 7   d , illustrating a motion converter operating as a pump assembly  230  for movement of fluids through a housing  232  utilizing a plurality of rotatable rotor magnet and impeller units  242  including pairs of opposed impeller fins  246 ,  246 ′,  246 ″ (see FIG. 7 c ) having at least one rotor magnet fin  244 , and preferably two opposed rotor magnet fins  244 ,  244 ′, interposed between the impeller fins (see FIG. 7 c ). The impeller fins  246 ,  246 ′,  246 ″ are mounted in a radially extended orientation to rotate  270  around an axial shaft  248  similar to a paddle wheel configuration that is positioned within a plurality of channels within the housing  232 . The plurality of fluid channels include paired channels  236 ,  236 ′,  238 ,  238 ′,  240 ,  240 ′, each include an impeller unit  242  therein. Each pair of channels  236 ,  236 ′,  238 ,  238 ′,  240 ,  240 ′ are interconnected by side flow channels  266 ,  266 ′ (see FIGS. 7 a  &amp;  7   d ), to allow fluid that enters through input channels  234 ,  234 ′,  234 ″ to flow through respective side flow channels  266 ,  266 ′, past each rotatable impeller unit  242 , through respective central channels  268 , for movement into, and out of, annulus channel  262 .  
         [0041]    Each pair of opposed rotor magnet fins  244 ,  244 ′ includes respective north and south poles oriented in a circumferential path of rotation about each axial shaft  248  (see FIG. 7 c ). The net flux fields of the north and south poles of each pair of rotor magnet fins  244 ,  244 ′ are directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from the axis of rotation of the axial shaft  248 . The housing  232  includes a central fluid annulus  262  for flow of fluid out of the housing  232  upon the activation and rotation  270  of respective rotatable rotor magnet and impeller units  242 . The housing  232  includes a plurality of magnet channels  264 ,  264 ′,  264 ″ angled radially outwards from a central non-linear pivot axis  260  within a central opening  260 ′. Each magnet channel  264 ,  264 ′,  264 ″ contains a gimbal connected magnet  252  therein, with each magnet  252  connected in a cantilevered position to a rigid, or alternatively a flexible shaft  254 ,  254 ′,  254 ″ that is connected to the central non-linear pivot axis  260  (see FIG. 7 b ). Each of the gimbal connected magnets  252 ,  252 ′,  252 ″ are disposed to reciprocate in a non-linear direction within each respective magnet channel  264 ,  264 ′,  264 ″, in response with reciprocation of central non-linear pivot axis  260 . FIG. 7 b  illustrates reciprocation  272 ,  272 ′ of each respective magnet  252 ,  252 ′,  252 ″ in response to non-linear movement  274 ,  274 ′ of the central non-linear pivot  260 . A connector joint  258  may be utilized to connect each shaft  254 ,  254 ′,  254 ″ to the central non-linear pivot  260 . Upon non-linear movement of the central non-linear pivot  260 , each respective magnet  252 ,  252 ′,  252 ″ is reciprocated within each respective magnet channel  264 ,  264 ′,  264 ″, with resulting repositioning of the magnet fields from each respective magnet  252 ,  252 ′,  252 ″ and resulting in rotation of each rotatable rotor magnet  244 ,  244 ′ and impeller unit  242  having respective impeller fins  246 ,  246 ′,  246 ″ for movement of fluids through respective fluid channels  236 ,  236 ′,  238 ,  238 ′,  240 ,  240 ′ and into central fluid annulus  262  for movement of fluid out of the housing  232 . Flow may be reversed by changing the magnetic poles of the stator magnets  244 ,  244 ′ and/or changing the magnetic pole orientation of the magnets  252 ,  252 ′,  252 ″ within the respective magnet channels  264 ,  264 ′,  264 ″. The housing  232  is stackable with like configured housings (not shown) to provide for additional capacity for pumping liquids.  
         [0042]    An alternative embodiment of the motion converter for utilization as an electrical generator  310  is illustrated in FIGS. 8 a - 8   c . FIG. 8 a  is a top view of an electrical generator  310  having a housing  312  with a plurality of rotor magnet units  320  positioned to rotate within channels  316  oriented in a radial configuration in the housing  312 . Each rotor magnet  322  of each rotor magnet unit  320  is rotated about a respective axial shaft  328  due to the influence of a changing magnetic flux field generated by non-linear movement of a central magnet  332 , and the magnetic attracting or repelling of opposed pairs of stator magnets  330 ,  330 ′,  330 ″ positioned at a perimeter of the housing  312 . Each of the rotor magnet units  320  are disposed to rotate within each channel  316  that is radially oriented in relation to a central channel  318  within the housing  312  in which the central magnet  332  is disposed to move. Each of the opposed pairs of stator magnets  330 ,  330 ′,  330 ″ are disposed in respective perimeter channels  314  that are in spaced apart orientation along the perimeter of the housing  312 . Each rotor magnet unit  320  includes either a two-sided magnet (not shown), a three-sided magnet having a north and south pole on opposed, angled surfaces, or a multi-sided rotor magnet  322  having a north and south magnetic pole positioned on a perimeter surface of the rotor magnet  322 . One configuration of the north and south magnetic poles include a north pole side  324 , a south pole side  326 , a north pole end surface  324 ′, and a south pole end surface  326 ′ on surfaces of each rotor magnet  322  as illustrated in FIG. 8 b . Alternative orientations of north and south magnetic poles for each rotor magnet  322  may be utilized as known by one skilled in the art. The respective north and south poles are oriented in a circumferential path of rotation about the axial shaft  328 , with the net flux fields of the north and south pole end surfaces  324 ′,  326 ′ directed substantially perpendicular to a radius from each axial shaft  328  around which each rotor magnet  322  rotates within each respective channel  316 . Each channel  316  is oriented to extend radially away from the central magnet  332  positioned centrally in the housing  312  (see FIG. 8 a ). A counter-weight (not shown), or an additional magnet (not shown) may to attached to each axial shaft  328  in an opposed orientation from each respective rotor magnet  322 . The rotation  340  of each rotor magnet  322  is induced by the non-linear movement of the central magnet  332 , which includes outer perimeter and inner perimeter surfaces having respective north and south poles as illustrated in FIG. 8 c . Central magnet  332  is connected to a pair of pivot connections  334 ,  334 ′ that are connectable to a central axis  336  that is reciprocated in multiple directions  338 ,  338 ′ by an external force imposed on central axis  336 . Upon receipt of reciprocating motion along the central axis  336  and transmission by the pair of pivot connections  334 ,  334 ′ of motion to the central magnet  332 , the resulting repositioning of the respective north and south magnetic fields associated with central magnet  332  induces rotation of each rotor magnet  322  by repetitive attracting and repelling of the north and south poles of each rotor magnet  322 , resulting in rotational movement  340  for each axial shaft  328 . Rotation of each axial shaft  328  is converted by conversion devices and electrical circuitry (not shown) known to those skilled in the art, to provide electrical energy for power supply applications or for recharging of electrical energy storage units (not shown). In an alternative embodiment, the north and south poles of central magnet  332  are switched in orientation on respective inner perimeter and outer perimeter surfaces. In an additional alternative embodiment, each pair of stator magnets  330 ,  330 ′,  330 ″ may be connected by a perimeter connector bracket (not shown) to allow reciprocating movement induced by external forces for movement of each pair of stator magnets  330 ,  330 ′,  330 ″ in relation to each respective rotor magnet unit  320 .  
         [0043]    An alternative embodiment of the motion converter for utilization as an electrical generator  310  includes a housing  312  in which a plurality of magnetic induction units  342  and a plurality of electromagnetic elements  344  (see FIG. 8 a ) are disposed between the plurality of rotor magnet units  320  within separate channels  316 . The magnetic induction units  342  are connectable to electric power timing circuitry (not shown) to generate and to provide pulsed electrical current to each electromagnet element  344  for re-orientating of the respective north and south magnetic fields of each electromagnet element  344 , thereby inducing rotational movement  340  for each rotor magnet  322 . The plurality of rotor magnet units  320  are rotated  340  about the axial shaft  328  due to the influence of the changing magnetic flux field generated by non-linear movement of the central magnet  332 , and by the re-orientating of the north and south magnetic fields of the electromagnetic elements  344 . Rotation  340  of each rotor magnet  322  is converted by conversion devices and electrical circuitry (not shown) known to those skilled in the art, to provide electrical energy for power supply applications or for recharging of electrical energy storage units (not shown).  
         [0044]    From the foregoing description, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that a non-linear magnetic harmonic drive motion converter apparatus has been provided. For embodiments connecting to motors and pumps for conversion of non-linear motion into rotational motion, the present invention provides simplicity of structure and provides a highly adaptable and efficient apparatus. Additional embodiments are utilized for motors, positioning devices, battery recharging units, gear actuation devices, transit and conveying components, motion conversion, drive-trains, drive motors for water craft, and harnessing of energy from wave motion in aquatic environments.  
         [0045]    While the present invention has been illustrated by description of several embodiments and while the illustrative embodiments have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of the applicant to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus and methods, and illustrative examples shown and described herein. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of applicant&#39;s general inventive concept as described in the appended claims.