Magnetic Field Type Patents (Class 310/103)
  • Patent number: 7453177
    Abstract: The magnetic coupling system of the present invention overcomes drawbacks experienced by the prior art. A coupling system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention comprises a rotor assembly having a first mount portion connectable to a first shaft. A conductor assembly having a second mount portion is connectable to a second shaft. The second mount portion has first and second sections coupleable to each other and being independently positionable adjacent to the magnet holder. A first electro-conductive member is attached to the first section and positioned adjacent to the magnet holder. A second electro-conductive member is attached to the second section and positioned adjacent to the magnet holder. The first and second electro-conductive members are positioned adjacent to each other and spaced apart from the magnet holder by a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: MagnaDrive Corporation
    Inventors: Greg S. Highfill, Loern Halverson, Chris Will, Ricardo Contreras
  • Patent number: 7449807
    Abstract: A magnetic transmission having an input shaft and an output shaft with two or more gear assemblies, each gear assembly having an input sprocket affixed to the input shaft, an output armature with peripheral electromagnets affixed to the output shaft, a transfer drum concentric with the output armature and having electromagnets inset from the inside surface of the transfer drum and a drum sprocket on the periphery of the transfer drum, and a transfer chain engaging the input sprocket and the drum sprocket. A gear assembly actuator is used to select and energize a desired gear assembly. A hysteresis clutch can also be used in lieu of the output armature and the transfer drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: N.P. Johnson Family Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Neldon P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080272205
    Abstract: When, according to the invention, constructing a drive system for rotating the cleaning head in a tank and allowing the system to comprise a hysteresis coupling having two magnetic parts which are present inside the liquid space (4) and outside this, respectively, a completely liquid-tight separation between the housing (2) and the gear (14) may be ensured. The magnetic part (8, 18) of the hysteresis coupling may be formed by electromagnets, and with a displaceable (13) position of the one part relative to the other part (11, 19) the coupling may be adjusted with respect to the transferred torque and/or speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL TANK EQUIPMENT A/S
    Inventors: Hans Erik Jorgensen, Leon Hjorslev
  • Patent number: 7446446
    Abstract: A rotary electronic component of the present invention has a sealed structure for the upper part of a contact section toward the side of an operating knob. In this structure, a rotor with a lower ring magnet is rotatably disposed on a concavity of a case with an open top. The top of this concavity is sealed with a sheet. An operating member with operating knob provided with an upper ring magnet is disposed on the sheet so that the rotor and the operating member co-rotate by the attractive force between the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Kodani
  • Patent number: 7425121
    Abstract: A pump assembly (100) having a pump housing (206 and 208) and a rotor (222) rotatingly disposed within the housing, the rotor having a plurality of slots (226). The pump assembly includes a plurality of vanes (224), each vane moveably disposed in one of the plurality of slots, and an input shaft (228) coupled to the rotor for applying a torque to the rotor. The pump assembly (100) also includes a prime mover (400) for generating a torque and a magnetic coupling unit (300) for magnetically transferring the torque generated by the prime mover to the input shaft. The vanes may have a leg (256) which extends radially inward from a blade (254). The rotor and input shaft may be integrally formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory P. Wood, Phillip V. Cortez, Michael A. Citro
  • Publication number: 20080211335
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an accessory drive system which is capable of achieving downsizing of the system, reduction of manufacturing costs thereof, and enhancement of its marketability. [Solution] An accessory drive system 1 is comprised of a stator 6, a first rotor 5, and a second rotor 7, which respectively include armatures 6a, permanent magnets 5a, and first and second cores 7a and 7b, all of which are arranged in a circumferential direction. One of the first and second rotors 5 and 7 is connected to an accessory 22, and the other thereof to an internal combustion engine 21. Further, when the polarity of a first armature magnetic pole of each armature 6a is different from the polarity of a first magnetic pole of an opposed one of the permanent magnets 5a, the polarity of a second armature magnetic pole of the armature 6a becomes the same as the polarity of a second magnetic pole of the opposed one of the permanent magnets 5a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Noriyuki Abe, Shigemitsu Akutsu
  • Publication number: 20080191572
    Abstract: Torque coupling systems and methods thereof include concentric cylindrical inner and outer rotor systems. The inner rotor system extends at least generally along the axis of the cylinder and comprises two or more inner magnets which have equal numbers of alternating positive poles and negative poles. The outer rotor system is seated over at least a portion of the inner rotor system and comprises two or more outer magnets which have equal numbers of alternating positive poles and negative poles. In the resting or stable position, the inner positive pole magnets are adjacent to the outer negative pole magnets. At least one of the two or more inner magnets and at least one of the two or more outer magnets have edges which are skewed around the first axis. The movement of the outer rotor system with respect to the inner rotor system applies a torque to a device coupled to the inner rotor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Arnold Magnetic Technologies
    Inventor: James B. Roozee
  • Patent number: 7411321
    Abstract: An electromagnetic engine has inner and outer rotors having magnets of opposite polarity mounted thereon. Output is taken from the inner rotor, which is free to unidirectionally rotate. The outer rotor is caused to oscillate, the force of magnetic repulsion between the magnetic fields of the inner and outer rotors driving rotation of the inner rotor. The outer rotor may be held stationary by solenoids and holding gears when the inner and outer magnetic fields are closely adjacent in order to maximize the force of repulsion. The timing of the oscillation and pausing of the outer rotor may be controlled by EPROM circuitry and a timing sensor mounted on the output shaft or gear. Alternatively output is taken from the outer rotor, which is free to unidirectionally rotate while inner rotor is caused to oscillate, the magnetic forces between the inner and outer rotors driving rotation of the outer rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventors: Herman Wilt, Kathrine Wilt, James E. Wiggins
  • Publication number: 20080181804
    Abstract: A drive transmission mechanism for transmitting torque between two or more rotary shafts in synchronization with one another without need for lubrication thereby eliminating occurrence of oil contamination, and an oil-free fluid machine equipped with the mechanism, are provided. A magnetic drive disk 16 and a synchronization gear 18 are attached to a rotary shaft 14 connected to a drive motor 11, a magnetic drive disk 17 and a synchronization gear 19 is attached to a rotary shaft 15, torque transmission from the rotary shaft 14 to the rotary shaft 15 is carried out in two ways, via the magnetic drive disks 16, 17 and via the synchronization gears 18, 19, and at least one of the synchronization gears is made of plastic material. With the construction, torque transmit load between the rotary shafts via the synchronization gears is decreased, and a plastic gear or gears can be adopted for synchronization gears without reducing life of the gears without need for lubrication oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ANEST IWATA Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro TANIGAWA, Takamitsu NAKAYAMA, Yuki TAKADA
  • Patent number: 7400075
    Abstract: A rotating apparatus includes a separating member, at least one movable magnet, and at least one passive magnet. The separating member is made of a nonmagnetic material, and interposed between the movable magnet and the passive magnet. The movable magnet is relatively shifted from the separating member along one surface of the separating member, and N-pole and S-pole of the movable magnet are arranged along the one surface of the separating member. The passive magnet is placed on the other surface of the separating member, and coupled with the movable magnet by magnetic force. When the movable magnet and the separating member are shifted relatively to each other, the passive magnet is shifted along the movable magnet and rotated on the other surface of the separating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Man-Suk Park
  • Publication number: 20080150382
    Abstract: A driving device of the invention has a clutch 40 and a continuously variable transmission 50. The clutch 40 couples and decouples a rotating shaft 24 or an output shaft of a motor 30 with and from a driveshaft 22. The continuously variable transmission 50 has an input shaft connected to the rotating shaft 24 and an output shaft connected to the driveshaft 22 via a gear mechanism 52. A spring 36 is attached to a rotor 31 of the motor 30 to apply a pressing force and cause the clutch 40 to couple the rotating shaft 24 with the driveshaft 22 in response to a relatively small output torque of the motor 30. With an increase in output torque of the motor 30, a thrust force produced in the motor 30 moves the rotating shaft 24 against the pressing force of the spring 36 to cause the clutch 40 to decouple the rotating shaft 24 from the driveshaft 22. The output torque of the motor 30 is then transmitted to the driveshaft 22 with a gear change of the continuously variable transmission 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA DABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomokazu Yamauchi, Shoichi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20080149445
    Abstract: A system for transferring torque between a pair of independently, concurrently rotating shafts of a turbofan engine includes a magnetic gearbox. The magnetic gearbox has a first ring structure, a second ring structure and an intermediate ring structure. Each ring structure has an annular aperture therethrough and a plurality of permanent magnets embedded therein. The intermediate ring structure is disposed between the first and the second ring structures. Each ring structure is coaxially concentric with, and independently rotatable with respect to the remaining ring structures. The first and second ring structures are each coupled to separate ones of the rotating engine shafts, and the intermediate ring is operable to transfer torque between the pair of shafts. Preferably, the intermediate ring structure is coupled to a rotating machine. The rotating machine has a controller, and is operable for adjusting a ratio of torque transferred between the pair of shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John M. Kern, Juan M. De Bedout, Kiyoung Chung, Michal-Wolfgang Waszak, Manoj R. Shah, Peter D. Toot, Ronhai Qu, Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20080136189
    Abstract: An electromagnetically variable transmission includes an outer rotor and an inner rotor. The inner rotor is independently rotatable within a center aperture of the outer rotor. The outer rotor is independently rotatable about the inner rotor. One of the rotors has a plurality of permanent magnets configured in pairs and facing an air gap disposed between the outer rotor and the inner rotor. The other rotor has a plurality of slots spaced about a magnetically permeable core having embedded windings. The outer inner rotors are simultaneously rotatable in one direction. In response to rotation of the outer rotor portion and the inner rotor portion, a magnetic flux path is generated between the permanent magnet pairs, the air gap, the outer rotor core and the inner rotor portion core, to induce electrical power in the windings, which transfers power between the inner rotor portion and the outer rotor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronghai Qu, Wei Wu, John M. Kern
  • Publication number: 20080136279
    Abstract: An electromagnetic brake (20), in particular for an electric drive is provided, having a brake body (3), which is provided with a sleeve-shaped permanent magnet (4), an electromagnet (5) with an exciting coil (6), an external ring in the form of an external pole and an internal ring (8) in the form of an internal pole, wherein an armature disc (12) rotatably connected to a shaft is attractable against the brake body (3) or the external or internal ring surfaces by the permanent magnet (4) force acting against a return spring force. When the exciting coil is powered, the permanent magnet (4) magnetic field is compensated in such a way that the armature disc (12) is lifted up from the brake body (3) by the spring force, thereby allowing the brake to be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: KENDRION BINDER MAGNETE GMBH
    Inventors: Jurgen Berndt, Erwin Messner, Dirk Bottcher
  • Publication number: 20080122306
    Abstract: A magnetic gear device for converting a rotary force to a linear force, the device comprising a rotary assembly for accepting a rotary force, a linear assembly for accepting a linear force, and a magnet assembly linked to the rotary assembly sand the linear assembly for converting the rotary force to a linear force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Arthur Kiramidzhyan
  • Patent number: 7358635
    Abstract: A method and apparatus relates to incorporating a magnetic coupling for use in oilfield applications. The magnetic coupling is operatively coupled to an oilfield machine to provide a controlled operational speed. The magnetic coupling may be operatively connected to a motor and a drive shaft where a speed of rotation of the drive shaft is controlled by an operation of the magnetic coupling. The drive shaft is operatively connected to the oilfield machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary E. Fout, Bruce Densmore
  • Patent number: 7342337
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7338266
    Abstract: A screw pump includes a pair of screw rotors (2a, 2b) having teeth which are held in mesh with each other for drawing and discharging a fluid by rotating the screw rotors (2a, 2b) synchronously in opposite directions. The teeth of the screw rotors (2a, 2b) have the same shape as each other and are coiled helically in opposite directions. The teeth of the screw rotors (2a, 2b) have an axial tooth profile which allows a pair of facing teeth surfaces T of the screw rotors (2a, 2b) to be brought into contact with each other only at a pitch line P when the pair of facing teeth surfaces T are brought into contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignees: Ebara Densan Ltd., Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhito Miyashita, Kozo Matake
  • Publication number: 20080048515
    Abstract: A control system including MR or ER fluid is used to control actuation. The control system is configured to engage or disengage operably coupled elements. A joystick control system for a vehicle includes a controller configured to control engagement of operably coupled elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Van Earl Waggoner, Eric Richard Anderson
  • Patent number: 7336011
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7336010
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7329974
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Publication number: 20080030090
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a magnetic power transmission system which is capable of enhancing power transmission efficiency and power transmission capacity and reducing manufacturing costs of the system, while maintaining the advantageous effects obtained by performing power transmission by magnetic forces. [Solution] A magnetic power transmission system is comprised of an outer rotor 11 including a plurality of left and right permanent magnets 11c arranged in a circumferential direction, an inner rotor 12 including a plurality of left and right permanent magnets 12c arranged in the circumferential direction, and an intermediate rotor 13 including a plurality of left and right soft magnetic material elements 13d and 13e arranged in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Noriyuki Abe, Shigemitsu Akutsu
  • Patent number: 7325637
    Abstract: A hybrid drive device comprises an internal combustion engine and an energy converter adapted to co-operate with an output shaft of the internal combustion engine and which comprises an electric machine. The electric machine includes a first rotor connected to the output shaft of the internal combustion engine and a second rotor connected to a drive shaft. The two rotors are arranged with surfaces for co-operation by transmitting power through magnetism directed substantially in the direction of the axis of rotation of the rotors for substantially axial magnetic flux between the rotors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Carnelian Cordless LLC
    Inventor: Chandur Sadarangani
  • Publication number: 20080024017
    Abstract: A magnetic energy power machine has a base, a power wheel-set and a driving devices pivotally mounted through the base. The power wheel-set has a power shank, which is connected with a follower wheel, and multiple eccentric cams with multiple embedded first permanent magnets are mounted on the power shank. A driving wheel engaged with the follower wheel is mounted on a driving shaft mounted rotatably on the base. The driving shaft has multiple motivate members and each motivate member is embedded with a second permanent magnet. The magnetic energy power machine may further have a brake device to stop the rotating power wheel-set or a clutch device to disengage the follower wheel from the driving wheel therefore to stop the power supply of the magnetic energy power machine. The interaction of the second permanent magnet and the first permanent magnets generates continuous power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Yow-Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20070296295
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that relates to a centrifugal magnetic clutch device. The device comprising an input shaft and, a plurality of input magnets that are rotatable about an axis of the input shaft, and are radially movable relative to the input shaft axis, and are rotationally fixed to the input shaft. The device further comprising, a plurality of output magnets rotatable about the input shaft axis and in axial alignment with the plurality of input magnets, and an output shaft rotationally fixed to the plurality of output magnets. The device further comprising, a housing for fluidically sealing the plurality of output magnets and the output shaft relative to the plurality of input magnets and the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ethan E. Cruz, Timothy M. Trifilo
  • Patent number: 7312548
    Abstract: A torque converter device comprises a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion having a first radius from a circumferential surface and a first radius of curvature, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each having first ends disposed from the circumferential surface of the first body portion, and each of the first ends of first plurality of magnets having a second radius of curvature similar to the first radius of curvature of the first body portion, a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being disposed from the circumferential surface of the first body portion, and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis angularly offset with respect to the first axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion for magnetically coupling to the first and second pluralities of magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Publication number: 20070284956
    Abstract: An energy-generating assembly comprises a disc assembly, multiple driver magnets, and magnet holders. The disc assembly comprises a disc member, an axle, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced propeller magnets. The magnets each comprise opposing pole ends. The propeller magnets are fastened to the disc member adjacent its outer periphery via like pole ends. Certain like pole ends thereby extend outwardly from the outer periphery. The disc member is rotatable about the axle axis. The magnet holders enable the user to adjustably mount each driver magnet adjacent the outer periphery. The like magnetic poles of the driver magnets and the propeller magnets are magnetically repulsive to one another. The driver magnets are linearly displaceable via the magnet holders. The linearly displaceable driver magnets function to selectively adjust the magnetic repulsion intermediate like magnetic poles for imparting rotational motion to the disc assembly, the disc assembly for generating energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Garrett Petrovich, Terence Petrovich
  • Publication number: 20070273231
    Abstract: A roller system comprising a pulley having a permanent magnet sandwiched in between a pair of temporarily magnetic disks with the magnetism of the disks induced by the permanent magnet. For example, each temporarily magnetic disk comprises steel. Each pole of the permanent magnet is disposed adjacent to a pole of one of the temporarily magnetic disks that is of an opposing polarity resulting in a magnetic attraction to a disk at each pole of the permanent magnet. The opposing magnetic poles form a magnetic flux circuit by which a temporarily magnetic belt, such as a steel belt is guidable to prevent or reduce deviation which it may have from its roller path. Additional permanent magnetic rollers, as described above, or other rollers known in the art may be combined with the magnetic roller of the present invention to form a gear train about which the belt rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Ted T. Lin
  • Patent number: 7294947
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring torque magnetically with a primary rotary member and a secondary rotary member. The primary rotary member has permanent magnets, the secondary rotary member with electro-conductive materials. The secondary rotary member also having magnetically permeable material. The secondary rotary member is placed partially or totally inside the primary rotating member. This causes the two rotary members to axially overlap one another more or less as desired. Rotation of the primary rotary member causes rotation of the secondary rotary member, since magnetic flux lines emanating from the permanent magnets mounted on the primary rotating member, cut through all, or part of, the electro-conductive material placed on the secondary rotary member. This can vary the torque transmitted between the two rotary members, thereby enabling the varying of the rotational speed of the secondary rotary member relative to the primary rotary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Flux Drive, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Corbin, III, Robert L. Dahlin, John A. Molnar, John B. Rusconi, Walter F. Strong
  • Patent number: 7291944
    Abstract: An electromagnetic engine has an inner rotor and an outer rotor having magnets of opposite polarity mounted thereon. Output is taken from the inner rotor, which is free to rotate in a single direction. The outer rotor is caused to oscillate, the force of magnetic repulsion between the magnetic fields of the inner and outer rotors driving rotation of the inner rotor. The outer rotor may be held stationary by solenoids and holding gears when the inner and outer magnetic fields are closely adjacent in order to maximize the force of repulsion. The timing of the oscillation and pausing of the outer rotor may be controlled by EPROM circuitry and a timing sensor mounted on the output shaft or gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventors: Herman F. Wilt, Jr., Kathrine Wilt, James E. Wiggins
  • Patent number: 7285888
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7279819
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7279818
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Publication number: 20070228855
    Abstract: The present invention aims to alleviate a power loss possibly occurring when a power is transmitted from a driving side to a driven side using attraction/repulsion of magnets and to amplify (improve a joggle mechanism effect) an output. A pair of inner magnets coupled to a driven side is located between a pair of outer magnets coupled to a driving side so as to face the pair of outer magnets 1 in non-contact relationship with the outer magnets 1. Rotation of the outer magnets 1 coupled to the driving side causes the inner magnet 2 coupled to the driven side to reciprocate. Each of the magnets 1 and 2 has a rod-like shape and the magnets 1 coupled to the driving side are respectively rotated around longitudinal centers of the respective rode shaped magnets 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Tsuguo Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20070228857
    Abstract: An efficient system for converting the energy associated with moving magnetic fields into a rotational torque. The system includes at least two stationary magnetic ribbons, each arranged in a generally semi-circular configuration and positioned about a central axis. A fixed hub assembly is positioned on the central axis. A rotating carousel assembly is positioned on the fixed hub. At least two spindles are supported on the carousel assembly. Rotation of the carousel assembly operates in conjunction with rotation of the spindles. At least two permanent magnets are positioned in pairs on the spindles. An output shaft is connected to the rotating carousel. The spindle magnets are attracted to the magnetic ribbons and as they are drawn towards them transfer this motion to the carousel assembly. The carousel assembly hands off the spindle magnets to the next magnetic ribbon regularly arranged around the rotation point on the fixed hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Alva D. Barnes
  • Patent number: 7274124
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a generator (1) able to generate either unidirectional current or bi-directional current. A rotatable disc (7) has a conductive track (9) and a ferromagnetic bridge (8). Brushes (12, 13) switchingly open circuit a coil (16) or connect the coil (16) to a load resistor (R). Movement of the disc (7) results in bridge (8) shunting a core (15) of the coil (16). This generates an emf in the coil (16). If the circuit is closed, current flows in the resistor (R). If the circuit is open, no current flows. The arrangement is such that current only flows when the bridge (8) approaches the magnet (14)—not when the bridge (8) recedes from the magnet (14). Thus, only the magnetic attraction for the bridge (8) by the magnet (14) impedes the movement of the disc (7) as the bridge (8) recedes from the magnet (14) without the disc's movement also being impeded by generation of electric current at that time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Quantum Generation Pty Limited
    Inventor: Arthur James Fahy
  • Publication number: 20070210659
    Abstract: A non-contact magnetic motion converter or magnetic cam comprises a permanent magnet rotational element or assembly having a pre-selected magnetic field shape, profile, and radial position in relation to the rotational axis and provides a continuous, operatively radial magnetic work-space comprising at least one continuous and non-sequential magnetic field area in accordance with the pre-selected field profile, radial position, and work-space. The operative radial work-space and permanent magnet rotational element or assembly is supported for rotational motion about an axis perpendicular to the radial work-space and provides a leveraging displacement aspect in accordance with the radial magnetic work-space profile or position relative to the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Johnny D. Long
  • Patent number: 7268454
    Abstract: A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7265470
    Abstract: Arrays of magnets configured to create linear or rotary magnetic springs with multiple equilibrium points. Some of the equilibrium points are stable, while others are unstable. No mechanical contact is required between moving and stationary elements of the magnetic springs, resulting in a virtually unlimited lifetime. The magnetic springs can be utilized in conjunction with low force electromagnetic actuators to implement multi-step linear or rotary actuators with high force, very short movement time between unstable equilibrium points, and with near-zero holding power required to maintain actuator position at any unstable equilibrium point. Specific applications that embody the present invention may include, but are not limited to, optical filters, linear valves, or any mechanism that would benefit from an efficient magnetic spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Launchpoint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Evan Paden, Chen Chen, Orlo James Fiske
  • Patent number: 7262532
    Abstract: A motor structure resistant to liquid intrusion features two modules, the first having an electronically commutated external-rotor motor (20), which motor comprises an internal stator (22) that is arranged on a bearing tube (30) and is separated by a first air gap (24) from an external rotor (26; 92), which latter comprises a rotor cup (40) that is open at one end and is joined at its other end to a shaft (46) that is journalled in the bearing tube (30), further having a permanent-magnet arrangement (76), arranged at the open end of the rotor cup (40), for magnetic interaction with a second permanent-magnet rotor (92), forming part of the second module. The first module is separated from that second rotor (92) by a second air gap and forms therewith a magnetic coupling (94), so that a rotation of the permanent-magnet arrangement (76) brings about a rotation of that second rotor (92).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Seidler, Francisco Rojo Lulic, Wolfgang Laufer
  • Patent number: 7233087
    Abstract: Electric energy from a battery is employed to shift the permanent magnetic field located in a generator. A spring housing is located distal from the generator. An outer magnet housing enclosing an inner rotating magnetic housing is positioned between the generator and the spring housing. A shaft is integral with and turns with the inner magnetic housing. An end of the shaft distal from the inner magnetic housing passes through the generator and is actuated by a sensor mounted over the shaft end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Charles S. Watson
  • Patent number: 7233088
    Abstract: A torque converter device comprises a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion having a first radius from a circumferential surface and a first radius of curvature, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each having first ends disposed from the circumferential surface of the first body portion, and each of the first ends of first plurality of magnets having a second radius of curvature similar to the first radius of curvature of the first body portion, a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being disposed from the circumferential surface of the first body portion, and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis angularly offset with respect to the first axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion for magnetically coupling to the first and second pluralities of magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7176597
    Abstract: An electromagnetic retarder (1) for a vehicle includes a disc (20), a first rotor (5) and a second rotor (6), the disc being arranged to couple the first rotor and the second rotor to a transmission shaft of a vehicle. In order to facilitate fitting of this transmission shaft on the electromagnetic retarder, the invention provides for positioning the disc on one of the two rotors in such a way that the disc is placed in a position offset longitudinally, with respect to an axis (21) of the retarder, towards one of the two rotors. The disc includes fastening means for fastening the disc on the corresponding rotor, which fastening means (22) are such that they are positioned between curved arms (9, 10) of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Telma
    Inventor: Zeng Gang Liu
  • Patent number: 7148594
    Abstract: An axial gap electrical machine employs unique architecture to (1) overcome critical limits in the air gap at high speeds, while maintaining high torque performance at low speeds, while synergistically providing a geometry that withstands meets critical force concentration within these machines, (2) provides arrangements for cooling said machines using either a Pelletier effect or air fins, (3) “windings” that are produced as ribbon or stampings or laminates, that may be in some cases be arranged to optimize conductor and magnetic core density within the machine. Arrangements are also proposed for mounting the machines as wheels of a vehicle, to provide ease of removing and installing said motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Arjuna Indraeswaran Rajasingham
  • Patent number: 7145276
    Abstract: A torque converter includes a flywheel rotating about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of permanent magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of permanent magnets extending along a corresponding radial axis direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of permanent magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of permanent magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of permanent magnets, and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of permanent magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of permanent magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Magnetic Torque International, Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wise
  • Patent number: 7112904
    Abstract: In order to provide a magnetic rotation transmitting device capable of obtaining a large transmitting torque without using a large-sized permanent magnet, in an axial-type magnetic rotation transmitting device, which includes a driving rotation body having one or plural magnetic line(s) in which plural first magnets (10A) are disposed in a circumferential direction on a first disk (11A) at almost equal intervals, a drive source rotationally driving a drive shaft of the driving rotation body, and a driven rotation body having one or plural magnet line(s) in which second magnets (20A) of the same number as the first magnets (10A) are disposed in the circumferential direction on a second disk (21A) at almost equal intervals, symmetrically disposed to, and magnetically coupled with the driving rotation body with a magnetic coupling gap and, which utilizes a magnetic operation and which allows the driven rotation body to rotate by rotationally driving the drive shaft by means of the drive source, the first magnet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Maguneo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinichi Akiyama
  • Patent number: 7105968
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present apparatus include a magnetic transmission. The apparatus in this embodiment may have the following components: a plurality of magnetic gears arranged to form at least two gear trains; at least two of the plurality of magnetic gears being non-coaxial; and at least one of the non-coaxial magnetic gears being moveable relative to the other magnetic gears to thereby form the at least two gear trains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Edward William Nissen
  • Patent number: 7071590
    Abstract: A coaxial dynamical system includes a motor having a transmission shaft, a dynamical transmission member rotatably connecting to the transmission shaft, and a magnetic driving mechanism connected between the transmission shaft and the dynamical transmission member. The magnetic driving mechanism includes a sleeve assembly, a sleeve fixing member, a magnetic coupler and a magnetic driver. The magnetic coupler has a first multi-pole magnet and is positioned next to the transmission shaft. The magnetic driver is fixed to the transmission shaft corresponding to the magnetic coupler and has a second multi-pole magnet with an opposite polarity relative to the first multi-pole magnet of the magnetic coupler. When the dynamical transmission member is fails, the magnetic driving mechanism is prevented from adversely affecting the normal working of the transmission shaft through the magnetic driver by disconnecting from the magnetic coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Liung Feng Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin Heng-I, Chuang Feng-Ming
  • Patent number: 7057320
    Abstract: A mechanical drive system operating by magnetic force, to be fitted on a pump, comprises a basic structure on which a drive shaft, which extends along a longitudinal axis, is supported rotatably. A driving element operatively connected to the drive shaft is provided with driving magnets arranged in a ring. A driven element provided with driven magnets arranged in a ring is also mounted on the basic structure. A bell is inserted between the driving element and the driven element and isolates the environment containing the driven element. The driving element and the driven element comprise respective cages each having seats for housing the respective driving magnets or driven magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: C.D.R. Pompe S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Abordi, Alberto Cerizza