Patent ID: 8686576

Claim:
A linear induction generator for use in a weapon system to harvest energy by linear induction, wherein said weapon system has a receiver enclosing an operating group that translates within the receiver in firing, said receiver having a rectangular window opening provided therethrough to expose a rectangular area on a surface of the operating group through said window opening, said window opening having a defined height and length thereof, and; a matrix of magnets that are mounted onto the said rectangular area on the surface of the operating group, the magnets positioned and having dimensions such that they are accessible through said rectangular window opening and are still accessible despite possible translation of the operating group which moves the magnet positions inside the window opening defined length, and; a flat panel for attachment in a fixed position on the outer surface of the receiver, and having a matrix of coils, each individually mounted upon a first side of said flat panel, and whereby said coils are lined up to face the matrix of magnets in said rectangular window opening when said flat panel is permanently attached in its fixed position to said receiver, and wherein the top surfaces of such coils are coated with a low friction layer of material, and a dust cover panel is also mounted on said receiver over the reverse side of said flat panel, to cover the flat panel, and; whereby translation of the operating group during firing causes the matrix of magnets to slidably move in concert therewith, which movement relative with respect to the coils on said flat panel thereby inductively generates raw electric current in said coils.