Abstract: Machine with an electromechanical converter, where a linear movable piston (30) is placed in a tubular cylinder casing (20). The piston supports a row of centrally placed annular permanent magnets (38) which produce an electromagnetic field of force. This is effective towards a surrounding row of annular coils (21). Such a machine can be driven as a motor or as a generator with a minimum of movable parts. At the ends of the closed cylinder is formed a chamber (40, 50), which forms a gas spring. In its simplest form the machine acts as a vibrator or as a vibration-driven generator. Additionally, to the gas springs, and at least at one end of the cylinder casing, can be placed a helical spring which ensures the central position of rest of the piston in the case of vertical installation. The piston can be connected to an axial bar (34) which is lead out of the machine on its one end for transmission of kinetic energy to or from the machine.

Abstract: Method for transforming energy in a reciprocating electric machine, particularly a motor or generator. An electrically operated linear movable piston oscillates between two springs. The energy in the springs is at least five times larger than the energy transferred between the piston and the electrical system for each cycle of the machine. A reciprocating electric machine comprises a linear movable piston 15, which is arranged in a tubular cylinder 11 to operate as a working element. It is provided with magnetic elements, which establish an outwardly directed electrical field of force, which is effective towards a surrounding row of tubular, coils 22. At each end of the cylinder 11 is formed a spring which forms a resonance-effective arrangement. The interaction between the magnetic fields of the coils 22 and the magnetic elements 16, respectively, obtain energy transmission between the coils and the piston 15.