Patent Publication Number: US-7902708-B2

Title: Electro-magnetic motor generator system

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to motor-generator systems, and more particularly, to electro-magnetic motor-generator systems. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Engines and motors, especially internal-combustion engines are the primary type of engine to propel vehicles, and in particular automobiles, sport utility vehicles, and trucks. Known engines and motors provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. Applicant is not aware or any electro-magnetic motor-generator systems having the novel features of the present invention. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The instant invention is an electro-magnetic motor-generator system, comprising a rotating wheel assembly having a wheel mounted onto a shaft. The shaft has a sleeve mounted thereon at a first predetermined distance from the wheel. A frame assembly is mounted onto the sleeve at a second predetermined distance from the wheel. The frame assembly comprises at least one hub. The at least one hub comprises a respective first sprocket rotatably mounted thereon. The shaft and the at least one hub are parallel to one another. A gear assembly comprises a second sprocket mounted onto the shaft at a third predetermined distance from the wheel. The second sprocket engages the first sprocket. A rotating ring assembly has first and second walls. The first wall comprises first gear teeth and the second wall comprises second gear teeth. The ring assembly further has consecutive magnetized/non-magnetized sections. The first gear teeth engage the first sprocket. The rotating ring assembly travels through the at least one coil. 
     Electro-magnetic means consists of at least one coil arranged stationary. The at least one coil has first and second openings. The at least one coil comprises at least two third sprockets that engage the first and second gear teeth as the rotating ring assembly travels through the at least one coil. The at least two third sprockets are secured within the at least one coil with an internal frame assembly. 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 one coil to switch magnetic polarity. The electro-magnetic means generate an electromotive force between the first and second openings, and the consecutive magnetized/non-magnetized sections when synchronized by the distributor, wherein switching the magnetic polarity between the first and second openings forces the rotating ring assembly to rotate upon the first sprocket. Thus, rotating the wheel mounted onto the shaft to propel a vehicle. 
     It is therefore one of the main objects of the present invention to provide an electro-magnetic motor-generator system to propel vehicles, including automobiles, sport utility vehicles, and trucks. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide an electro-magnetic motor-generator system comprising a wheel assembly having a wheel mounted onto a shaft. 
     It is another object of this invention to provide an electro-magnetic motor-generator system comprising electro-magnetic means to generate an electromotive force between first and second openings, and consecutive magnetized/non-magnetized sections, whereby switching magnetic polarity forces a rotating ring assembly to rotate upon a sprocket, thus rotating a wheel mounted onto a shaft to propel the vehicle. 
     It is yet another object of this invention to provide such an electro-magnetic motor-generator system that is inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness. 
     Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a front elevation sectional view of the instant invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cut view of an electro-magnetic coil taken along the lines  2 - 2  as seen in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is an isometric view of the instant invention mounted onto its wheel assembly. 
         FIG. 4  is an isometric view of a plurality of instant inventions mounted onto the wheel assembly seen in  FIG. 3 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is generally referred to with numeral  10 . It can be observed that it basically includes ring assembly  20 , electro-magnetic assembly  80 , wheel assembly  140 , frame assembly  150 , and gear assembly  180 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 1 , electro-magnetic motor-generator system  10  comprises rotating ring assembly  20  having exterior wall  22  and interior wall  24 . Exterior wall  22  comprises external gear teeth  30  and interior wall  24  comprises internal gear teeth  32 . Ring assembly  20  further has magnetic sections  26  and non-magnetic sections  28 . In a preferred embodiment, magnetic sections  26  and non-magnetic sections  28  are consecutive, meaning that one magnetic section  26  abuts a non-magnetic section  28 , which in turn abuts another magnetic section  26  to form a ring, as seen in the present illustration. 
     Gear assembly  180  comprises central sprocket  182  fixedly mounted onto shaft  146  of wheel assembly  140 . As seen in this illustration, central sprocket  182  engages sprockets  184 ;  188 ;  192 ; and  196  that also engage external gear teeth  30 . 
     Electro-magnetic assembly  80  comprises stationary coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88 . First and second openings of each coil assembly  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  include winding terminals electrically connected to a distributor, not seen. The distributor has synchronizing means to send an electrical current to coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  to switch magnetic polarity. The electro-magnetic means generates an electromotive force between the first and second openings, and magnetic sections  26  and non-magnetic sections  28  when synchronized by the distributor, wherein switching the magnetic polarity between the first and second openings forces rotating ring assembly  20  to rotate upon sprockets  184 ;  188 ;  192 ; and  196 , thus exerting a rotational force on shaft  146 , which is transferred to wheel assembly  140  to accelerate a vehicle. Conversely, the vehicle may be slowed by reversing the switching of the magnetic polarity between the first and second openings to slow the rotating ring assembly  20  upon sprockets  184 ;  188 ;  192 ; and  196 , thus exerting a braking force on shaft  146 , which is transferred to wheel assembly  140  to brake the vehicle. 
     As best seen in  FIG. 2 , each of coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  comprise an internal frame assembly  100  having a plurality of sprockets  102  mounted thereon. Sprockets  102  engage external gear teeth  30  and internal gear teeth  32  as rotating ring assembly  20  travels through each of coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88 . 
     As seen in  FIG. 3 , fixedly mounted onto an interior portion of a vehicle, not seen, is frame assembly  150 . In the preferred embodiment, frame assembly  150  is circular in shape and is mounted onto sleeve  148  at a predetermined distance from wheel  144 . Although not illustrated, it is noted that sleeve  148  comprises internal bearings to allow shaft  146  to easily rotate therein. More specifically, frame assembly  150  comprises support members  152  that extend inwardly from circular ring  156  onto sleeve  148 . Support members  152  provide for added stability. Perpendicularly extending from circular ring  156  are hubs  186 ;  190 ;  194 ; and  198 . Mounted at a predetermined distance from frame assembly  150  are bearings  200 ;  202 ;  204 ; and  206  that are mounted to hubs  186 ;  190 ;  194 ; and  198 , respectively. Sprockets  184 ;  188 ;  192 ; and  196  are mounted onto bearings  200 ;  202 ;  204 ; and  206  respectively. Hubs  186 ;  190 ;  194 ; and  198  are parallel to shaft  146 . 
     As seen in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , wheel assembly  140 , only one of which is shown for simplification, comprises tire  142  mounted onto wheel  144 . In the preferred embodiment, shaft  146  is an axle, defined as a central shaft for rotating wheel  144 . In the preferred embodiment, wheel  144  is fixed onto shaft  146 . Shaft  146  is an integral structural component of the wheeled vehicle. Shaft  146  maintains the position of each wheel  144  relative to each other and to the vehicle body. Since for most vehicles each tire  142  mounted onto its respective wheel  144  is the only part touching the ground, shaft  146  must bear the weight of the vehicle plus any cargo, as well as acceleration and braking forces described above. 
     The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. As an example, in alternate embodiments, coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  may comprise hydrogen or water within coiling systems to keep coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  at predetermined cooled temperatures. 
     In addition, present invention  10  functions as a generator. To function as a generator, the vehicle must be accelerating. Wheel assembly  140  transfers a rotational force on shaft  146 , causing central sprocket  182 , being fixedly mounted onto shaft  146 , to rotate. Central sprocket  182  engages sprockets  184 ;  188 ;  192 ; and  196  that also engage external gear teeth  30  to force rotating ring assembly  20  to rotate upon sprockets  184 ;  188 ;  192 ; and  196 . Electro-magnetic assembly  80  comprises stationary coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88 . First and second openings of each coil assembly  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  include winding terminals. The rotation of ring assembly  30  through coil assemblies  82 ;  84 ;  86 ; and  88  converts that mechanical energy to electrical energy, using electromagnetic induction. 
     Furthermore, in alternate embodiments, instant invention  10  may comprise magnetic forces rather than mechanical gears to accelerate and decelerate the vehicle. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.