Patent ID: 8791584

Claim:
A linear electric generator LEG for the generation of electrical energy through conversion of mechanical work, comprising: a housing structured to house at least a main core magnet; said main core magnet movably connected to an insert guide; a magnet wire coil disposed about the outer surface of said insert guide; a lower magnet fixedly disposed within one end of said insert guide and oriented therein so as to exert a coercive restoring force in opposing magnetic relation to said main core magnet; an o-ring disposed between said lower magnet and said main core magnet, and structured to absorb the force of impact of said main core magnet; and a multi-legged retaining guide comprising a plurality of flanged prongs cooperatively structured with said housing to restrain linear displacement of said main core magnet so as to prevent said main core magnet from exiting said housing, said prongs of said multi-legged retaining guide being disposed within said housing.