Abstract: The Electro-Magnetic Flux Valve (EMFV) is an electrically actuated permanent magnet field flux shunt comprised of a low reluctance ferromagnetic core, surrounding a permanent magnet, with at least two imbedded control element sections by which the permeance of the core can be reduced. When placed within an external closed magnetic circuit, the EMFV core, at quiescence, acts as a keeper to the magnetic flux of the magnet. When electrically activated, the EMFV core permeance is reduced and the permanent magnet flux is released to energize the external magnetic circuit. When the control signal is removed the EMFV core again becomes highly permeable and constrains the permanent magnet flux thus deenergizing the external magnetic circuit. The EMFV is intended to be an integral part of a Magnetic Power Converter.
Abstract: An apparatus of the present disclosure has a first magnet coupled to a frame and a position of the first magnet vertically adjustable and a second magnet coupled to the frame and positioned and arranged in vertical alignment with the first magnet along a magnetic axis common to the first and second magnets, such that the first magnet is free to rotate about the magnetic axis. The spinning magnet apparatus demonstrates that the external magnetic field caused by the magnets is not fixed to the material matrix of the magnets.
Abstract: A magnetic power converter has a core that has at least a first leg and a second leg. In addition, the magnetic power converter has an output coil positioned around the second leg and a toroid integrated into the first leg, the toroid comprising a permanent magnet and an first input coil, the input coil positioned relative to the permanent magnet, such that when an alternating current (A/C) is applied to the first input coil, permanent magnet magnetic flux produced by the permanent magnet is displaced and travels through the second leg.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2014
Assignee:
OnyxIP, Inc.
Inventors:
Harvey S. Henning, III, David L. Priputen
Abstract: A rare earth magnet is observed to function as a constant flux generator until coerced. To exploit this law, a Magnetic Power Converter is configured as a figure eight shaped balanced reluctance bridge where a rare earth magnet provides a source of constant flux employed as a working fluid. One side of the bridge drives an output coil and the other side is moderated by a toroid shaped control core acting as a variable reluctance shunt with respect to the magnet. Current in the control coil determines the rate and degree of flux variation across the bridge and therefore the resultant output voltage. Due to a mitigation of Lenz effect, full output loading is not reflected in the input; this property supports real power conversion efficiencies that may have wide applications in alternative energy and green energy generation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 27, 2011
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2013
Assignee:
OnyxIP, Inc.
Inventors:
Harvey S. Henning, III, David L. Priputen