Abstract:
The device disclosed in this patent is a work generating device composed of magnetically transparent materials and permanent magnets, assembled to make a base, a rotor and a stator. The rotor is comprised of permanent magnet assemblies placed in a magnetically transparent material. The stator is an arrangement of permanent magnets, on one or more sides, adjacent to the linear potion of and parallel to the direction of travel of the rotor. The interaction of the rotor magnetic zone with the stator magnetic zone drives the rotor.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
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                 U.S. Patent Documents 
               
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 4,151,431 
                 April 1979 
                 Johnson 
               
               
                 4,877,983 
                 Oct. 31, 1989 
                 Johnson 
               
               
                 5,402,021 
                 Mar. 28, 1995 
                 Johnson 
               
               
                 61/384,253 
                 Sep. 18, 2010 
                 Esmann 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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       [0003]    APPENDIX 
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       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    Let me begin with the statement that this invention is neither a perpetual motion nor a fuel-less machine. The fuel is the magnetic fields of the permanent magnets and permanent magnets loose strength over time. 
         [0006]    This invention relates in general to the use of permanent magnets to generate work, by harnessing linear propelling forces. The linear forces are converted to rotational forces and can be used for numerous purposes. 
         [0007]    The ability to generate driving forces by permanent magnets has already been accomplished by Howard Johnson in his many builds and in his U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,877,983 and 5,402,021. 
         [0008]    Howard Johnson&#39;s work, towards a usable motor, observed in the videos from “Energy from the Vacuum” appeared to be circular. The stator magnet assemblies were mounted in a circle around the rotor. The rotors observed were mounted on wheels or beams with a central shaft with the rotor magnet assemblies mounted on the circumference of the wheels or ends of the beams, their intended movement being circular. In Howard Johnson&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 4,151,431, the rotor and stator magnet assemblies were circular and the spacing was discontinuous. Also, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,877,983 and 5,402,021, Howard Johnson used the more powerful magnetic material for the primary or lead magnets of the ‘gate’ or stator and a less powerful magnetic material for the ‘shade’ magnet of the ‘gate’. The magnets that Howard Johnson used are of three types, vinyl, ceramic, with neodymium complementing the other two. In my provisional patent 61/384,253 I was also attempting to convert my successful linear experiments to a circular form. Like Johnson, I was unsuccessful in the linear to circular translation. 
         [0009]    In accordance with the present invention, rotor magnets, placed in the links of a chainlike device or on a belt, are guided along a linear path through a magnetic zone limited on one or more sides of the path by an arrangement of magnetic pole surfaces of one or both polarities on the stator magnets.
       “Discovering Magnetism” 1970 by Howard Johnson reprinted as “The Secret World of Magnets” in 2006   “Energy from the Vacuum—Part 04” by Energetic Productions LLC 2008       
 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    The claimed invention uses identical polarity, magnetic zones to cause a rotor to turn a shaft. The rotor is flexible (a chain-like or belt-like device) which enables the rotor to be linear through the part of its movement where the rotor interacts with the stator. Also, the rotor magnets are continuous, which allows the rotor magnetic zone to be continuous and parallel throughout the linear portion. The flexible nature and continuous single poled magnetic zone of the rotor, correct the issues of a circular rotor with magnets spaced apart on the circumference. Through experimentation, I found that equal strength neodymium magnets in the actively used magnetic zone of the stator worked the best. All of the parts in close proximity to the magnetic zones would be made of materials that do not affect the magnetic zones. Some of the materials that could be used would be plastic, wood, glass, ceramic, non-magnetic metals like titanium, etc. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0013]      FIG. 1  is a top view showing the chain embodiment of the invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 2  is a side elevation view showing the chain embodiment of the rotor, the placement of the stator and two double sprockets of the invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 3  is a top view showing the chain embodiment of the invention with some of the support materials removed for clarity. 
           [0016]      FIG. 4  is a side elevation view showing the chain embodiment of the rotor, the placement of the stator and two double sprockets of the invention with some of the support materials removed for clarity. 
           [0017]      FIG. 5  is a partial, side elevation view of the invention, showing one double sprocket and a part of the chain embodiment of the rotor. 
           [0018]      FIG. 6  is several views showing one double sprocket and a section of the chain embodiment of the rotor. 
           [0019]      FIG. 7  is several views showing a single link of the chain embodiment of the rotor and the roller or pin that holds the links together. 
           [0020]      FIG. 7   a  is the top and elevation views showing three links of the chain embodiment rotor linked together. 
           [0021]      FIG. 8  is a view of the magnets assemblies without the support structure, showing the function of the magnetic fields. Also, several rotor magnets shown in isometric view and a isometric view of stator magnets  20 ,  21 ,  30 . 
           [0022]      FIG. 9  is a partial, top view of the chain embodiment rotor and the structure of the stator. 
           [0023]      FIG. 10  is a partial, top view showing another embodiment of the invention using a different arraignment of rotor magnets. 
           [0024]      FIG. 11  is a partial, top view showing another embodiment of the invention using a different shaped rotor magnet. 
           [0025]      FIG. 12  is a partial, side view showing an embodiment of the invention with the stator on a single side. The rotor assemblies are the same as  FIG. 10  with only a single row. 
           [0026]      FIG. 12   a  is a top view showing the rotor embodiment of  FIG. 12 . 
           [0027]      FIG. 13  is a partial, side view showing another embodiment of the invention with the stator on a single side. The rotor assemblies are the same as  FIG. 9  with only a single row. 
           [0028]      FIG. 13   a  is a top view showing the rotor embodiment of  FIG. 13 . 
           [0029]      FIG. 14  is an isometric view of the top, front and side of a link of the chain-like rotor. 
           [0030]      FIG. 14   a  is an isometric view of the top, front and side of two links of the chain-like rotor attached together with a roller or pin. 
           [0031]      FIG. 15  is an isometric view of the bottom, front and side of a link of the chain-like rotor. 
           [0032]      FIG. 15   a  is an isometric view of the bottom, front and side of two links of the chain-like rotor attached together with a roller or pin. 
           [0033]      FIG. 16  is a partial, side view showing another embodiment of the invention with the stator on a single side and the rail replacing the smaller double sprocket support. The rotor assemblies are the same as  FIG. 12  with only a single row. 
           [0034]      FIG. 16   a  is a top view showing the rotor embodiment of  FIG. 16 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0035]    Referring now to the drawings in detail: the drawings illustrate the invention in which magnetically transparent links  55  are attached together to make a chain, rotor  63 . Affixed to the links  55  are magnets  65  attached evenly and continuously on one or more sides. The magnets  65  are generally rectangular in shape from pole the pole. Also, the magnets  65  can be square from non-pole to non-pole or rectangular from the bottom side to the top of link  55 . The links  55  have magnets  65  arraigned so that one pole (the actively used pole) is exposed and the other pole is blocked by the exposed pole of the next magnet  65 . This creates a single poled magnetic zone flowing in one direction. The stator  64  has an arraignment of magnets fixed to the base  47  in such way that the stator  64  can be moved towards and away from the rotor  63  with handle  32 . The stator  64 &#39;s magnets  20 ,  21  and  30  are generally rectangular in shape from non-pole to non-pole from the top to bottom and square on the other two non-pole sides on the top and bottom. Handle  32  is used to adjust the worm screws  33  and can be replaced with a stepper motor for remote control. The arraignment of the magnets of the stator  64  creates a single poled magnetic zone, the same pole as the rotor  63 , flowing in one direction opposite from the rotor  63 &#39;s magnetic zone.  FIG. 9  shows an expanded view of three links  55  of the rotor  63  and a portion of the stator  64 . The stator  64  can be as long as the two linear portions of the rotor  63 . Both linear parts of the rotor  63  can have a stator  64 . With the proper support, rotor  63  can be as long as one would want. The action of the two like poled magnetic zones flowing in opposite directions with the stator  64  affixed to the base  47 , causes the mobile rotor  63  to move in the intended direction of travel  62 . The double sprockets  60  are fused to the shafts  61 . The action of the rotor  63  causes the double sprockets  60  and shafts  61  to rotate. The shafts  61  are attached to support beams  36  through bearings to the base  47 . The stator  64  and rotor  63  magnetic fields are compressing each other. This action in close proximity appears to increase the force of the magnetic zones, similar to the effect of water being forced through smaller diameter pipes. The multiple magnetic fields between the rotor  63  and stator  64  are stronger than the rotor magnet  65 &#39;s resistance to enter and exit the stator  64 &#39;s magnetic zone. 
         [0036]    FIG&#39;s  2  and  4 , side elevation views of FIG&#39;s  1  and  3 , shows the direction of travel  62  of the rotor  63 . The movement of the rotor  63  causes the two double sprockets  60  to rotate the two shafts  61 . The shafts  61  are attached to the base  47 , but are free to rotate. The chain rotor  63  is flexible being made of several links  55  attached front to back by a pin or roller  56 . Bearings  45  and small double sprocket  46 , hold the rotor  63  level and in the stator  64 &#39;s magnetic zone. Bearings  45  are held in place by supports  44 . 
         [0037]      FIG. 7  shows several views of one embodiment of an individual link  55  of the rotor  63 . The magnets  65  are angled at approximately 45 degrees towards the stator  64 . If the starting magnet  20  of the stator  64  uses the north magnetic field then each magnet  65  will have the north pole angled out towards the stator  64 . The rotor chain  63  would be assembled by placing the rear roller hole  48  of one link  55  in-between the two front roller holes  66  of another link  55 . Then a pin part  56   a  will be placed through the roller holes  48  and  66  at the same time locking the two links  55  together. Pin part  56   b  would be attached to the smaller end of pin part  56   a  in a way that allows the completed pin  56  to rotate freely in roller holes  48  and  66 . When the rotor  63  is in its linear format, all of the rotor magnets  65  stack together. The unused poles are covered by the active poles at this time. This creates a single poled, continuous zone of magnetic fields radiating in the same direction. When the rotor  63  has two rows of magnets, there should be distance between the two rows, the amount to be determined by the strength of the magnets. 
         [0038]      FIG. 8  is a top view showing the functions of a single sided version of the stator  64  and the rotor magnets  65 . The single sided version of stator  64  is comprised of two rows  22  and  23 . Stator row  22  creates the active magnetic zone that will interact with the active magnetic zone of the rotor magnets  65 . Stator magnet  20  (generally rectangular in shape) is shown with the north pole facing in the opposite of the intended direction of travel  62  of the rotor magnets  65 . In this configuration, the north pole would be the active magnetic field. The active magnetic field  28  is created by stator magnets  20 . Stator magnet  21 , the same size and strength as magnet  20 , is placed on the inactive/unused pole of magnet  20  with the active pole of magnet  21  facing the path of rotor magnets  65 . The active magnetic fields of magnets  21  counteracts the inactive/unused magnetic fields of the magnets  20 , this action being represented by magnetic field  27  of each assembly  20 , 21 . The interaction of the magnets  20  and  21  create the active magnetic field zone in proximity to the rotor magnets  65  zone created by the magnetic fields  26 . The rotor magnets  65  are stacked so that the magnetic fields  26  are exposed to the stator  64  and the inactive pole is covered by the active pole of the neighbor magnet  65 . This creates an active, single poled magnetic field zone by the rotor  63 . The two zones of like poled magnetic fields radiating in opposite directions, cause the rotor magnets  65 , and thereby the mobile rotor  63 , to move in the intended direction of travel  62 . The double sided embodiment of the invention will have a total of four rows for the stator  64 , rows  22 ,  23 ,  24 , and  25 . Row  24  of the stator  64  is a mirror image of row  22 , parallel to the direction of travel  62 , on the opposite side of the rotor  63 . Row  25  of the stator  64  is a mirror image of row  23 , parallel to the direction of travel  62 , on the opposite side of the rotor  63 . 
         [0039]    An inactive magnetic zone is created on the side of stator row  22  that faces away from the rotor magnets  65 . Stator row  23  (and  25  when the rotor has rows of magnets  65 ), comprised of magnets  30  and  31 , reduces the influence of the inactive/unused magnetic zone of the stator row  22  on the rotor  63 &#39;s magnets as the rotor  63 &#39;s magnets exit the stator  64   s  magnetic field zone. Magnet  30  is the same strength and size as magnets  20  and  21 . Magnets  31  are the same height and width as magnets  30 , but as shown in the drawings are a different thickness. Magnets  30  are placed with their active pole facing the magnets  65  on the opposite side of the stator row  22  and between the magnets  21 . The active magnetic fields of magnets  30  absorb some of the inactive magnetic zone created by the stator row  22 . Magnet&#39;s  31  active poles are placed on the inactive poles of magnets  30  and angled at approximately 45 degrees away from the magnets  65  with the inactive poles towards the intended direction of travel  62 . Magnet assemblies  30 ,  31  are repeated one for every two or three magnet assemblies  20 ,  21  starting at the end of row  22  where the magnets  65  are exiting the stator  64 &#39;s magnetic zone. The distance between rows  22  and  23  and rows  24  and  25 , will be determined by the strength of the magnets of the stator  64 . 
         [0040]    Another embodiment of the invention is shown in  FIG. 10 . In this embodiment, the rotor  63  is comprised of a different magnet assembly. The stator row  22  assembly is used in the rotor  63  to create the active magnetic zone. Rotor magnets  40  and  41  (generally rectangular in shape) are smaller less powerful magnets than the stator magnets  20 ,  21  and  30 . Rotor magnets  40  are placed with the active poles facing the intended direction of travel  62 . Rotor magnets  41  are placed on the inactive poles of magnets  40 , with the active pole facing the stator  64 &#39;s magnet assemblies. The rotor magnet assemblies  40 ,  41  are a continuous loop and evenly spaced so the inactive magnetic zone will stay on the inner part of the rotor  63 . When the rotor  63  has two rows of magnet assemblies, there should be distance between the two rows, the amount to be determined by the strength of the magnets. 
         [0041]      FIG. 11  is yet another embodiment of the invention with different shaped magnets for the rotor  63 . In this embodiment, rotor magnets  50  are used. These magnets  50  are twice the thickness as the width and are generally rectangular in shape. This arraignment was also tested and shown to work. 
         [0042]    Yet another embodiment of the rotor  63  of the invention is shown in  FIGS. 12 and 12   a . In this embodiment, the rows  22  and  23  of the stator  64  are identical to the other embodiments. In this embodiment there is only a single row of magnet assemblies  40 ,  41  mounted parallel to the roller pins  56 . Small double sprocket  46  would be placed on the opposite side of rotor  63  and adjacent to the stator  64 . This will hold rotor  63  linear and in parallel proximity to the magnetic zone of stator  64 . 
         [0043]    Another embodiment of the rotor  63  of the invention, in  FIGS. 13 ,  13   a , shows rows  22  and  23  of the stator  64  with a single sided rotor  63  using magnets  65 . In this embodiment, magnets  65  function identically to one row of the rotor  63  magnets of  FIGS. 9 and 11 . Small double sprocket  46  would be placed on the opposite side of rotor  63  and adjacent to the stator  64 . This will hold rotor  63  linear and in parallel proximity to the magnetic zone of stator  64 . 
         [0044]    Another embodiment of the invention, illustrated in  FIGS. 16 and 16   a , would have bearings  57  on the roller pins  56 . With this embodiment, the bearings  57  and rail  58  would replace the smaller double sprockets  46 . With bearings  45  holding the rotor  63  in place from the top, bearings  57  would ride on the rail  58 . The rotor  63  would be held level and perpendicular to the magnets of the stator  64 . With the single side embodiment of the rotor  63 , the interaction of the stator  64 &#39;s magnetic zone and rotor  63 &#39;s magnetic zone would hold the rotor  63  on the rail  58 .