Patent Abstract:
A contact system for energizing an electromagnetic engine includes a fixed first contact set connected to an electrical power source and having an axial face and a first electrical connector disposed on at least a portion of the axial face. The contact system includes a rotatable second contact set having an axial face adjacent the axial face of the first contact set and a plurality of spaced apart second electrical connectors extending along the axial face. The second electrical connectors are connected to a set of electromagnetic coils and energize a predetermined number of the electromagnetic coils when the second electrical connectors engage with the first electrical connector during rotation of the second contact set. The present invention also provides an electromagnetic engine having a housing, a first contact set, a controller, and stator ring and rotor assemblies that produce an electromotive force to spin a shaft of the engine.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to and the benefit of the filing of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/803,984, entitled “Electromagnetic Engine”, filed on Jun. 6, 2006, and the specification thereof is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates in general to electric motors. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    A contact system for energizing an electromagnetic engine of the present invention includes a fixed first contact set having an axial face and at least a first electrical connector disposed on at least a portion of the axial face. The first contact set is connected to an electrical power source. The contact system includes a rotatable second contact set having an axial face adjacent the axial face of the first contact set and a plurality of spaced apart second electrical connectors extending along the axial face. Each of the second electrical connectors are connected to a set of electromagnetic coils and the second electrical connectors energize a predetermined number of the electromagnetic coils when the second electrical connectors engage with the first electrical connector during rotation of the second contact set. 
         [0004]    Alternatively, the first electrical connector comprises a canted coil. Alternatively, the second electrical connectors comprise a plurality of spring-loaded button contacts. Alternatively, the first contact set is adapted to be mounted in an electromagnetic engine housing. Alternatively, the second contact set is adapted to be mounted on a rotatable shaft. The second electrical connectors may be connected to predetermined electromagnetic coils to induce a rotation of the shaft. 
         [0005]    Alternatively, the first electrical connector extends along a predetermined annular distance of the axial face of the first contact set. The predetermined annular distance may be sized to allow a predetermined number of the second electrical connectors to engage with the first electrical connector. Alternatively, the second electrical connectors are equally annularly spaced apart on the axial face of the second contact set. 
         [0006]    In another embodiment, the present invention provides an electromagnetic engine that includes at least one housing defining an airspace therein, a first contact set disposed within and attached to the at least one housing and connected to an electrical power source, and a controller connected to the electrical power source, a stator ring assembly disposed within and attached to the at least one housing and connected to the controller. The controller is operable to intermittently energize at least a portion of the stator ring assembly. The electromagnetic engine includes a rotor assembly disposed within and rotatably engaged with the at least one housing. The rotor assembly includes a shaft and a second contact set and disposed radially inwardly from the stator ring assembly. The second contact set includes a plurality of electrical connectors. The electrical connectors intermittently engage with the first contact set to energize the rotor assembly, the rotor assembly and the stator ring assembly producing an electromotive force to spin the shaft during operation of the electromagnetic engine. 
         [0007]    Alternatively, the rotor assembly and the stator ring assembly produce the electromotive force by repulsion. The rotor assembly and the stator ring assembly may produce the electromotive force by attraction and repulsion. Alternatively, the engine further comprises a plurality of housings and/or electromagnetic engines mounted on the shaft. Alternatively, the first contact set comprises at least one canted coil disposed on an axial face of a housing. The canted coil may extend for a predetermined annular distance along the first contact set housing. Alternatively, the second contact set further comprises a plurality of annularly spaced spring-loaded button contacts. The button contacts may be equally annularly spaced apart on the second contact set. 
         [0008]    Alternatively, the stator ring assembly comprises a plurality of radially inwardly extending posts having electric wire wound thereon and forming stator windings, the stator windings connected to the power source, and the rotor assembly comprises a plurality of radially outwardly extending posts having electric wire wound thereon and forming rotor windings, the rotor windings connected to the second contact set. The stator windings may create an electromagnet of a predetermined polarity when energized and the electrical connectors may be connected to a predetermined number of rotor windings and may create an electromagnet of a predetermined polarity opposite the polarity of the stator windings when energized. 
         [0009]    Alternatively, the engine further comprises a switching mechanism connected to the controller. Alternatively, the controller is selected from the group consisting of software, hardware, and combinations thereof. Alternatively, the stator ring assembly is attached to the housing by a plurality of bushings and fasteners. The bushings may comprise a nonmagnetic material. 
         [0010]    Alternatively, the engine further comprises a plurality of cooling holes formed in the housing to allow air flow through the airspace of the housing. Alternatively, the engine further comprises a demagnetization system for demagnetizing magnetic energy present in at least the housing, the stator assembly, the rotor assembly, and the shaft. Alternatively, the engine further comprises a plurality of stator ring assemblies and rotor assemblies spaced along a length of the shaft, each of the stator ring assemblies and rotor assemblies disposed in at least another housing. 
         [0011]    Objects, advantages and novel features, and further scope of applicability of the present invention will be set forth in part in the detailed description to follow, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. 
     
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0012]    The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form a part of the specification, illustrate one or more embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. The drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating one or more preferred embodiments of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. In the drawings: 
           [0013]      FIGS. 1 ,  1 A and  1 B are end and side views, respectively, of an embodiment of an electromagnetic engine of the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of the electromagnetic engine of  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0015]      FIG. 3  is an end view of a partially assembled electromagnetic engine of  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0016]      FIGS. 3A ,  3 B and  3 C are end views on enlarged scales showing the ring posts, rotor posts, and wings of the electromagnetic engine of the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a partially assembled electromagnetic engine of  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of contact sets and rotor of the electromagnetic engine of the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIGS. 6A and 6B  are perspective views, respectively, of a partially assembled electromagnetic engine of  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0020]      FIGS. 7 and 8  are end views of a partially assembled electromagnetic engine of the present invention showing sequencing; 
           [0021]      FIG. 9  is a block diagram showing electrical connections of the electromagnetic engine of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 10  is a schematic perspective view of air flow through the electromagnetic engine of the present invention; and 
           [0023]      FIG. 11  is a block diagram of a demagnetization system of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0024]      FIGS. 1-11  illustrate an electromagnetic engine according to an embodiment of the present invention, indicated generally at  100 . The engine  100  has outer housings  1  and  3  and at least one intermediate housing  2  preferably formed from aluminum, magnesium, plastic, a combination thereof, or any other suitable material. Crankshaft or shaft  7  extends along the center axis of the electromagnetic engine  1 . Shaft  7  is preferably circular in cross section and includes a plurality of keys  12  formed thereon. Roller bearings  13  are mounted along the crankshaft  7  within the engine cylinder housing  2  and thrust bearings (not shown) are preferably mounted at the opposite ends of the engine housing  1 ,  3 . End  34  of the crankshaft  7  preferably has a smaller diameter to mount a thrust bearing thereon and extends from the engine housing  3  to connect to a load  68  (best seen in  FIG. 9 ), such as transfer mechanism or an assistive device (not shown) to help cause movement, work or lift. End  33  of crankshaft  7  opposite end  34  preferably has a smaller diameter to mount an opposite thrust bearing and may extend through the engine housing  2  to connect to load  68 , such as a fan, bell housing, or other device, to run an air-conditioning compressor, a generator, an air pump or similar devices or any device to help cause movement, work or lift, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. 
         [0025]    The outer electromagnetic ring  4  is preferably formed from a magnetic and/or electrically conductive material and is connected to the engine housings  1 ,  2 , or  3  with a plurality of bushings  16 , best seen in  FIG. 4 . Bushings  16  are preferably formed from a non-magnetic material and in a preferably circular shape to cooperate with a corresponding plurality of annularly spaced openings  29  formed in face  49  of outer electromagnetic ring  4 . A plurality of bolts and washers or similar fasteners each preferably formed from non-magnetic material extend through each opening  29  and into a corresponding plurality of holes  48  formed in engine cylinder housing wall face  35  such as by a threaded connection or the like. 
         [0026]    Outside electromagnetic ring  4  is fixed in relationship with respect to engine housings  1 ,  2  and  3 . Cylinder airspace  20  is defined as the distance between face  49  of the outer electromagnetic ring  4  and engine housing wall face  35 . Bushings  16 , with bolts and washers maintain this fixed relationship within the cylinder airspace  20  of the electromagnetic engine cylinder housings  1 ,  2  and  3 . 
         [0027]    A plurality of electromagnetic ring posts  21  extend radially inwardly from an inner circumference of outer electromagnetic ring  4 , forming a ring or stator assembly  91 , best seen in  FIG. 4  The number of ring posts  21  can be increased or decreased as needed by the user depending on power or efficiency needs. Preferably, ring posts  21  are formed from a magnetic and/or electrically conductive material and are equally spaced in an annular formation along inner circumference of outer electromagnetic ring  4 . Each of the electromagnetic ring posts  21  includes electromagnetic ring post neck  22  defined by concave outer edges  54  and outer radial electromagnetic post face  24 . Preferably, outer electromagnetic ring post neck  22  includes four concave side edges  54  that are rounded to a predetermined shape. The airspace  20  defined between the outer electromagnetic ring post necks  22  is substantially circular. 
         [0028]    Wire coil or winding  23  of a predetermined size is preferably wrapped or coiled about outer electromagnetic post neck  22  of the outer electromagnetic ring post  21 , preferably with multiple windings perpendicular to the outer electromagnetic ring post neck  22  and in a predetermined direction. The wire winding  23  from each ring post  21  is connected by suitably sized wiring that passes through the wire chase  32  formed in engine cylinder housings  2  and  3  and further connected to electrical converter  47 , best seen in  FIG. 9   
         [0029]    At least one and preferably a plurality of inner electromagnetic rotors  5  are mounted perpendicular to the crankshaft  7  and are preferably spaced equidistant along the length of shaft or crankshaft  7  between the outside thrust bearings. The electromagnetic rotor  5  is preferably formed from a magnetic and/or electrically conductive material and is preferably circular in shape and extends radially outwardly from crankshaft  7 . Crankshaft keys  12 , preferably formed from a non-magnetic material in a predetermined elongated shape, are located along the length of shaft  7  and engage with crankshaft opening  51  formed in inner electromagnetic rotor  5 . Preferably, each key  12  extends from the center axis of shaft  7  at a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of shaft  7 , as seen in  FIG. 4 . 
         [0030]    A plurality of electromagnetic posts  25  extend radially outwardly from an outer circumference of electromagnetic rotor  5 . The number of posts  25  can be increased or decreased as needed by the user depending on power or efficiency needs. Preferably, posts  25  are formed from a magnetic and/or electrically conductive material and are equally spaced in an annular formation along the outer circumference of rotor  5 . Each of electromagnetic rotor posts  25  include electromagnetic rotor post neck  26  defined by concave outer edges  56  and outer radial electromagnetic rotor post face  27 . Preferably electromagnetic rotor post neck  26  includes four concave edges  56  that are rounded to a predetermined shape. The cylinder airspace  20  defined between electromagnetic rotor post necks  26  is substantially circular. 
         [0031]    Wire coil or winding  23   a  of a predetermined size is preferably wrapped or coiled with multiple windings perpendicular to the electromagnetic rotor post neck  26  of electromagnetic rotor post  25  in a predetermined direction that is preferably opposite that of the windings  23  of electromagnetic ring posts  21 . Each electromagnetic rotor post  25  is wired separately and the wire from windings  23   a  preferably passes through a plurality of wire chases  31 , which is formed in or partially embedded in the rotor wall face  36  of electromagnetic rotor  5  that extends radially inwardly along rotor wall face  36  towards crankshaft  7 . Preferably, each wire chase  31  is formed in opposing rotor wall faces  36  of electromagnetic rotor  5  in an alternating pattern of wire chases  31 , whereby wire chases  31  from posts  1 ,  3 ,  5 ,  7 , and  9  (best seen in  FIGS. 7 and 8 ) are formed in one wall face  36  and wire chases  31  from posts  2 ,  4 ,  6 ,  8 , and  10  (best seen in  FIGS. 7 and 8 ) are formed in an opposite wall face  36 . These alternating wire chases  31  are partially imbedded or formed for the purpose of providing protection and/or for efficient utilization of space, and for proper positioning of alternating sequencing or patterns related to the electromagnetic rotor posts  25 , as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. Preferably, each wire from windings  23   a  extends through wire chases  31  to inner contact set  17 . Each electromagnetic ring post  21  and each electromagnetic rotor post  25  is wired in a predetermined alternating pattern, such as with electromagnetic rotor  5  with alternating wiring being as an example of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 etc. (best seen in  FIGS. 7 and 8 ) being in odd pattern or sequence and/or 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc being in even pattern or sequence on opposite sides and depending on the need and/or power demand of engine  100 , as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. Shaft  7 , inner contact set  17 , electromagnetic rotor  5 , and electromagnetic rotor posts  25  form a rotor assembly, indicated generally at  92  and best seen in  FIG. 6A . 
         [0032]    Inner contact set  17  of contact assembly  19  is mounted within recess  60  formed in each wall face  36  of electromagnetic rotor  5  and preferably includes spacer  61 , contact holder  62 , and a plurality of button contacts  63  arranged in a preferably equally spaced annular formation on an axial face of contact holder  62 . Inner contact set  17  is attached to rotor  5  and, therefore, rotates with shaft  7 . Button contacts  63  are preferably spring-biased electrical connectors or the like. Outer contact set  18  of contact assembly  19  is preferably mounted in a recess of inside wall face  35  of housings  1  or  3  or mounted to an exterior surface of the housings  2  and includes electrical contact  64  on axial face  65  thereof extending on at least a portion of axial face  65 . Outer contact set  18  and electrical contact  64  are preferably formed from an electrically conductive material such as, but not limited to, copper, silver, gold, or similar materials therefore, is fixed on electromagnetic rotor  5  with a plurality of screws or other fasteners deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the user and does not rotate with shaft  7 . Electrical contact  64  is preferably a canted coil, such as a BalContact™ canted coil spring manufactured by Bal Seal Incorporated, or the like. The outer contact set  18  is electrically connected with inner contact set— 17  by the engagement of button contacts  63  and canted coil  64 . Canted coil  64  is preferably connected by wiring of a predetermined size to an electrical power source or supply  67 , best seen in  FIG. 9 . 
         [0033]    Referring now to  FIG. 9 , there is shown the outer contact set  18  of the contact set  19  is electrically connected to an electrical converter  47 , such as the NRI Electrical Enhancement System or the like, which uses the inherent electrical properties of magnetics and the inherent magnetic properties of electrons to cause changes in electrical patterns thereby enhancing power output which is further electrically connected to suitable switching mechanism  37 . Preferably, switching mechanism  37 , such as software and/or hardware that will change the power frequency and/or range of power based on current usage and/or power demands and/or reductions made on the system or the like, is mounted in a suitable location external to the electromagnetic engine housings  1 ,  2  and  3  of engine  100 . Switching mechanism  37  is connected by suitably sized wiring to controller or control device  50  which is preferably receives a user input  66 , such as a gas, hand, voice or foot input, so that power from electrical power supply  67  to the electromagnetic ring posts  21  of electromagnetic ring  4  and electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of electromagnetic rotor  5  can be increased or decreased as needed. Electrical power source or supply  67  is any suitable electrical power source such as, but not limited to, a battery, a plurality of batteries, fuel cells or other suitable electrical power sources or the like. Controller  50  is connected to rotor posts  21  of electromagnetic ring  4  through switching mechanism  37  and electrical converter  47  in order to energize and de-energize, respectively, coils or windings  23   a  of rotor posts  21 . Controller  50  is preferably, but is not limited to, software and/or hardware that maintains and/or controls the power input, power output, sequencing or patterns, sensing either input or output from sensors, interfacing with other software/hardware that maintains sensors, interface network, temperature of such equipment as mentioned above, positioning of electromagnetic rotor  5  and/or outer electromagnetic ring  4 , control of air flow through the said cylinder airspace  20  , and proper control of engine efficiency on street, highway or off-road power usage or the like. Controller  50  preferably receives a plurality of inputs such as from engine  100  including, but not limited to, load on crankshaft  7 , rotational position of crankshaft  7 , the number and location of energized and de-energized ring posts  21  and rotor posts  25 , and the like. Controller  50 , in combination with switching mechanism  37 , determines the sequence based on the operating conditions and/or an output from controller  50 , such as by sending signals and/or commands to switching mechanism  37 . Controller  50  maintains and/or controls input and/or output from sensors including but not limited to signals, either digital or analog, from and/or to temperature, positioning, sequential timing and/or power demands of posts of electromagnetic rotor  5  and outer electromagnetic ring  4 , user input control device  66 , power ratings and current flows both in and out of the engine  100 , air flow control devices, heating/cooling devices for user comfort, demagnetization systems, maintenance and/or control of super- or ultracapacitors or the like or any other devices connected to controller  50  and/or part of engine  100 . Electrical converter  47  such as the NRI Electrical Enhancement System or the like, which uses the inherent electrical properties of magnetics and the inherent magnetic properties of electrons to cause changes in electrical patterns thereby enhancing power output is preferably electrically connected to electrical storage device  69 , such as a super or ultracapacitor or the like such as but not limited to such devices as Maxwell Technologies Ultracapacitors or Tavrima Supercapacitors, which is further connected to outer electromagnetic ring  4 . Mechanical grounding  70  connects to outer electromagnetic ring  4 , electromagnetic rotor  5 , inner contact  17 , outer contact  18 , control device  50 , and user input  66 . 
         [0034]    Referring now to  FIGS. 7 and 8 , non-limiting examples of the electrical sequencings between the outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  of the outer electromagnetic ring  4  and the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of the electromagnetic rotor  5  are discussed. As an example, windings  23  of outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  of the outer electromagnetic ring  4  are numbered 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 9 and are energized by controller  50  to produce an electromagnet of a predetermined polarity and, preferably substantially simultaneously, windings  23   a  of electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of the electromagnetic rotor  5  numbered 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 are energized to produce an electromagnet or electromagnetic coil of a polarity opposite that of electromagnetic ring posts  21  by the electrical connection between the canted coils  64  and the buttons  63  of contact set  19  and thereby produce an electromotive force to spin or rotate shaft  7 . 
         [0035]    By virtue of the opposite polarities of electromagnets of ring posts  21  and rotor posts  25 , shaft  7  and, therefore, rotor  5  begin to rotate by magnetic repulsion, for example in a clockwise direction, as indicated by an arrow  90  in  FIG. 7 . Those skilled in the art will appreciate that rotor  5  may rotate in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. As rotation of shaft  7  occurs by repulsion, outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  numbered 1 and 7 are de-energized by controller  50  as faces  27  of rotor posts  26  pass the halfway point of the ring post face  24  and outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  of the outside electromagnetic ring  4  numbered 4 and 10 are energized by controller  50 . On the electromagnetic rotor  5 , the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  numbered 1 and 6 are de-energized and the electromagnetic rotor posts  24  numbered 4 and 9 are energized to produce an electromagnet as they just pass the halfway point by the respective engagement and disengagement of the electrical connection between the canted coils  64  and the buttons  63  as shaft  7  and rotor assembly  92  rotates. The halfway point (of faces  24  and  27 ) is determined when the midline of the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of the electromagnetic rotor  5  pass the midline of the outer electromagnetic ring post  21  of the outer electromagnetic ring  4 . The sequence or corkscrew pattern continues in a predetermined direction from the repulsion (i.e. the ring posts  21  and rotor posts  25  next in clockwise position as shown in  FIGS. 7-8 ) between the outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  and the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  until a complete revolution has occurred. The electrical sequences recited above are “examples only” and are by no means the only sequences that can occur within this embodiment of present invention. 
         [0036]    In an embodiment of the present invention, there may be six electromagnetic ring posts  21  of the outer electromagnetic ring  21  and six electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of the electromagnetic rotor  5  energized to produce or energize respective opposing electromagnets. Once a full rotation has occurred, the sequence repeats unless a change occurs, such as the controller  50  and/or switching mechanism  37  determining that a change in the sequence is needed based on changed operating conditions. The controller  50  and switching mechanism  37  may also increase or decrease electrical power to the outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  of the outer electromagnetic ring  4  and to the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of the electromagnetic rotor  5  based on the inputs to controller  50 . 
         [0037]    In an embodiment of the present invention utilizing a plurality of engines  100  mounted on shaft  7 , the corkscrew pattern would have the same sequencing as described above, except that the electromagnetic rotor  5  and the outer electromagnetic ring  4  of the various engines  100  are angled relative to one another at a predetermined rotational distance from the previous and/or subsequent electromagnetic rotor  5  and outer electromagnetic ring  4  based on the position of keys  12 , best seen in  FIG. 4 . Each subsequent electromagnetic rotor  5  and each outer electromagnetic ring  4  is placed at a predetermined distance in rotation from the previous electromagnetic rotor  5  and previous outer electromagnetic ring  4  based on the position of keys  12 . As a result of this predetermined rotational distance, the outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  are energized by the controller  50  and switching mechanism  37  in the corkscrew pattern and the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  are energized in the corkscrew pattern based on the electrical connection between the various canted coils  64  and the buttons  63 . Based on the various inputs to controller  50 , controller  50  and switching mechanism  37  may increase or decrease electrical power to the outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  of the outer electromagnetic ring  4  and to the electromagnetic rotor posts  25  of the electromagnetic rotor  5 . 
         [0038]    A sequence utilizing full power of engine  100  occurs when all selected outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  and all selected electromagnetic rotor posts  25  such as at start up, passing or change in transition or terrain or the like, if engine  100 , for example, is utilized as propulsion for an automotive vehicle or the like. A lower powered sequence utilizing fewer selected outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  and electromagnetic rotor posts  25  occurs for highway or decreased demand interval (lower speeds but continuous motion) or the like. The corkscrew pattern utilizing selected outer electromagnetic ring posts  21  and electromagnetic rotor posts  25  occurs in alternating sequences in embodiments of the present invention that comprise multiple outer electromagnetic rings  4  and electromagnetic rotors  5  each mounted on shaft  7  with a corresponding number of intermediate housings  2 , such as for heavy power needs, lifting, to create lift or the like. Alternatively, controller  50  and switching mechanism  37  may energize and de-energize ring posts  21  to produce an electromagnet of varying polarity such that rotation occurs by magnetic attraction and/or magnetic repulsion. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other sequences may be utilized while remaining within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0039]    As the electromagnetic engine  100  operates and rotation occurs in a predetermined direction such as  90  shown in  FIG. 7 , air, either free flow or induced, as shown in  FIG. 10  preferably flows in a direction indicated by an arrow  74  through the upper intake inlet  38  and the lower intake inlet  39  and to the upper intake air passage  8  and the lower intake air passage  9 . The air then flows through the upper cylinder intake  40  and the lower cylinder intake  41  flowing into the cylinder airspace  20 . Air flows through cylinder airspace  20 , flowing through and around and thereby cooling outer electromagnetic ring  4 , electromagnetic rotor  5 , contact set  19  and crankshaft  7 . The air then flows through upper cylinder exhaust port  42  and lower cylinder exhaust port  43  into upper exhaust air passage  10  and lower exhaust air passage  11  through the upper exhaust outlet  44  and lower exhaust outlet  45  in a direction indicated by an arrow  75  to atmosphere or an exhaust mechanism (not shown). The passage of air through the respective passages  8 ,  9 ,  20 ,  38 ,  39 ,  40 ,  41 ,  42 ,  43 ,  44  and  45  of the electromagnetic engine  100  helps the electromagnetic engine  100  function more efficiently and maintains a desired temperature range within airspace  20  which helps to boost power through and from engine  100 . 
         [0040]    In  FIG. 11  there is shown demagnetization system  52  for the prevention of electromagnetic energy buildup on components within proximity to where magnetic energy may be present. If provided, system  52  functions when power is shut off to the outer electromagnetic ring  4  and electromagnetic rotor  5  and when the presence of magnetic energy is detected by a system  52 , such as by a signal from controller  50 . The demagnetization contacts  53  are placed in predetermined locations along the electromagnetic engine housings  1 ,  2 ,  3  which will then allow the demagnetization system  52  to demagnetize the electromagnetic engine cylinder housings  1 ,  2 ,  3  from magnetic energy that may be present. Demagnetization contacts (not shown) are placed in predetermined locations around the inner roller bearing seats  72 , outer thrust bearing seats  71  and  73  to demagnetize the inner roller bearings  13  and the outer thrust bearings from magnetic energy that may be present. Demagnetization contacts are placed around electromagnetic rings  4  and around the electromagnetic rotor  5  in predetermined locations will demagnetize any magnetic energy that may be present in electromagnetic rings  4  and around the electromagnetic rotors  5 . 
         [0041]    Although the invention has been described in detail with particular reference to these preferred embodiments, other embodiments can achieve the same results. Variations and modifications of the present invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such modifications and equivalents. The entire disclosures of all references, applications, patents, and publications cited above are hereby incorporated by reference.

Technology Classification (CPC): 7