Motor-generator Sets Patents (Class 310/113)
  • Publication number: 20120299424
    Abstract: A transmission shaft is disposed between a driving device and at least one driven device. At least one centrifugal device is disposed on the transmission shaft. The centrifugal device generates a centrifugal force and applies an inertia affect formed by the centrifugal force to the transmission shaft, so as to drive the transmission shaft to rotate. Energy generated by the driven device is greater than energy consumed when the driving device drives the driven device, thereby effectively reducing the consumption of earth resources and effectively solving a problem of earth environmental protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: SHEN YANG TECHNOLOGIES ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui Yen TSAI, Wen-Lon CHENG, Chiu-Rong FAN, Tien CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20120286572
    Abstract: A self-sufficient generator system includes one or more battery banks recharged by alternators driven by a motor. A main battery bank provides power to a load while other battery banks power the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: STEVEN B. TRACY
  • Patent number: 8310114
    Abstract: A power generating device includes a carrier module, a stator module, a rotor module and a power generating module. The stator module is assembled to the carrier module, and has a first circuit board and a plurality of driving coils. The rotor module is located in an electromagnetic field, and has a multipolar magnetic rotor and a rotating axle. A magnetic field of the multipolar magnetic rotor interacts with the electromagnetic field to make the rotor module rotating relative to the stator module, and make the multipolar magnetic rotor producing a varying magnetic field. The power generating module is located in the varying magnetic field, and has a second circuit board and a plurality of induction coils. The induction coils induct the varying magnetic field to output an induction circuit to the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Silicon Touch Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Lone Chang, Chi-Yuan Chin
  • Publication number: 20120267974
    Abstract: An electromagnetic motor-generator unit (MGU) includes a motor and a generator. The motor includes permanent magnets disposed on a rotor hub, a rotor shaft connected to the hub, and stator brackets arranged in a ring. Each of the brackets forms a generally U-shaped profile. The side walls and base of each bracket includes a post, around which is wound a coil. A first chassis circumscribes the brackets, with the base of each bracket connected to an inner wall of the first chassis. The generator includes insulating rotor plates each having equally spaced teeth. The plates are connected to the shaft. Wedge-shaped permanent magnets are stacked within gaps of the plates. A second chassis circumscribes the plates and the wedge-shaped permanent magnets, and includes coils disposed on an inner face of the second chassis. The coils are connectable to a battery pack to selectively recharge the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Advantron Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Matthew A. Lebenbom
  • Publication number: 20120262018
    Abstract: A self generating electrical system includes in one embodiment a 96 volt DC power source made up of eight 12 volt rechargeable batteries connected in series, a first 28 HP DC motor and a controller for receiving the output from the DC power source and supplying the output so received to the first DC motor in a controlled manner. A gear mechanism driven by the first DC motor has its output connected to a set of four 24 volt alternators used to recharge the eight 12 volt batteries and also adapted to be connected to an external load. In another embodiment of the invention the gear mechanism is eliminated and the output of the DC motor is applied directly to the set of four alternators used to recharge the batteries and also through a gear box to a 7800 Watts AC generator which may be connected to any one of a number of external loads. In a third embodiment of the invention the system includes first and second DC motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Hardial Singh Thiara
  • Patent number: 8278788
    Abstract: A heat-generating portion cooling structure of vehicle drive apparatus that sufficiently supplies cooling oil to heat-generating portions to enhance efficiency of the vehicle drive apparatus when the heat-generating portions generate maximum heat includes drawing means for drawing oil in a case into a catch tank, and an oil circulation passage for circulating the oil through the catch tank while supplying the oil to first and second heat-generating portions. The oil circulation passage includes a first passage for the oil to flow to the first heat-generating portion when the oil surface in the catch tank is at a first height and a second passage for the oil to flow to the second heat-generating portion when the oil surface is at a second height lower than the first height, and more amount of oil flows to the second heat-generating portion than to the first heat-generating portion when the oil surface is low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Hayashi, Makoto Tomita, Shinichi Kojima, Ryuichi Hasegawa, Takahiro Miki
  • Publication number: 20120228975
    Abstract: An electric generating device includes a motor having a spindle and a bevel gear, an electric generating mechanism having a pivot axle and another bevel gear, and a speed increasing device includes a flywheel and a bevel gear attached to a secondary shaft and engaged with the bevel gear of the motor spindle, another flywheel and two further bevel gears attached to a primary shaft and engaged with the bevel gears of the secondary shaft and the electric generating mechanism for increasing a momentum of the shafts and for increasing the driving speed of the electric generating mechanism and for decreasing the noise of the electric generating mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Chin Te Chang
  • Publication number: 20120206002
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing drag in an electric motor-power cogenerator is provided. Wound pole irons are formed around a stator having slots containing induction windings. Ends of the pole irons extend into or near the slots and are supported by a support structure that forms an opening. Other ends extend towards the opening. Stator inserts containing free-wheeling permanent magnet inserts are distributed around a rotor inserted into the support structure opening. The permanent magnet inserts are inserted into cavities along the periphery of the rotor and include a pair of pole sections with a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity. The windings of the pole irons are sequentially energized to provide a moving field and a torque to rotate the rotor. The permanent magnet inserts freely rotate into alignment with ends of the pole irons to increase a flux density and reduce drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • Patent number: 8234954
    Abstract: A transmission has a motor assembly with a stationary portion surrounding a rotor. The transmission also includes a clutch housing. A transmission casing surrounds the motor and the clutch housing. The stationary portion is rigidly connected to and supported by the clutch housing. Thus, a separate housing for the motor/generator is avoided. The housing may also support one or more motor bearings, seals, clutch pistons, or clutch plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Alan G. Holmes, Grantland I. Kingman
  • Patent number: 8232697
    Abstract: An output shaft and an input shaft are connected with a connection member interposed therebetween, and a motor rotor is provided outside the connection member. Part of oil flowing down from an oil supply opening 11a of a motor housing MH is supplied to a first spline joint section of the input shaft and the connection member through a space and an opening of a bearing flange fixed to the motor housing MH. The oil lubricating the first spline joint section moves along an inner circumferential surface of a hole by a centrifugal force generated by rotation of the connection member, the oil moves in a radial direction along an end face on one end section side of the connection member 40 in one end section of the connection member, and the oil is supplied to a second spline joint section of the output shaft and the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Teiichirou Chiba, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 8232700
    Abstract: Electric machines comprising a plurality of magnetized rotors, preferably including bi-pole magnets. The rotors are configured to drive and/or be driven by a common shaft, as for example by suitable configurations of gears. The rotors are magnetically indexed, in pairs, with respect to each other and to corresponding electrical windings, such that, when a current is passed through the one or more windings, the rotors provide phased rotary power to the common shaft; or, when torque is applied to the common shaft, a phased electrical output is provided to the windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Dooley
  • Publication number: 20120169061
    Abstract: A power generation system and generator provided through a fluid flow energy source to generate electricity. The system comprising an energy source of one or more wind turbines; a motor; a transmission component comprising a pump, set of water circulators, set of water pipes, and set of transmission devices. Electricity generated from the wind turbine is adjusted, supplied to a vehicle motor, and powers the pump motor for moving water into the circulators. Another power generation system comprises unidirectional conduits for receiving an external fluid flow, a pump, a water turbine operatively connected with a transmission which is connected to a generator. In another embodiment, instead of a water turbine, one or more fluid circulators are operatively connected with a transmission which is connected to a generator. Fluid released from the pump enters a reservoir in fluid connection with a unidirectional conduit, through which fluid is pulled through the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Tai Koan Lee, Hae Sook Lee
  • Publication number: 20120161564
    Abstract: The invention is a device for recycling energy comprising a battery, motor, and generator. The battery powers an electric motor, which in turn powers the generator, which simultaneously recharges the battery and powers external equipment. By recycling energy back into the device, the system is able to have continuously charged and available batteries. The batteries are depleted and recharged many times during their lifespan, but the batteries are never recharged by an external power source during the lifespan. The device requires no fuel or connection to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Leng Khuong Lee, Kimno Kuch Yem
  • Publication number: 20120153618
    Abstract: Energy systems, energy devices, energy utilization methods, and energy transfer methods are described. In one arrangement, energy utilization methods include providing first energy from a power grid to an induction generator at a first moment in time; using the induction generator and the first energy from the power grid, charging an energy storage device; using second energy from the energy storage device, powering a motor causing the induction generator to generate third energy during a second moment in time; and providing the third energy to the power grid. Other arrangements are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Scott Robert Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20120146441
    Abstract: An electrical power system capable of sustaining an electrical load, the system including at least one rechargeable battery, a charger configured to recharge the at least one rechargeable battery, an electric motor configured to receive electrical power from the at least one rechargeable battery to operate the electric motor, a generator configured to provide power for use by an external load and to the charger, the generator further comprising a dual core generation system with a first magnet core operating in an opposite direction of a second magnet core to increase output generated by the generator and a torque conversion system configured to connect the electric motor and the generator for rotating a magnet rotor in the generator at a rate in agreement with a rotation of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Mario A. Galvan
  • Patent number: 8188630
    Abstract: A Magnetic amplifier has a main disc having a plurality of permanent magnets embedded therein; an electric generator; a main disc shaft connected and passing through the center of the main disc and mechanically connected at an end thereof to the electric generator; at least one electric motor; an electric motor shaft mechanically connected to each of the at least one electric motor; an oblong permanent magnet attached to a distal end of each electric motor shaft opposite the end attached to the electric motor, wherein each of the oblong magnets are positioned in close proximity to the radial edge of the main disc to thereby interact with the permanent magnets of the main disc, wherein when the at least one electric motor rotates the respective oblong permanent magnets, the main disc is magnetically induced to rotate and thereby create electrical energy within the electric generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Guillaume Marquis
  • Publication number: 20120126650
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided and includes a hub, including first and second opposing faces, a first sidewall fixed at opposite ends thereof to the first and second opposing faces to define a first interior between the first and second opposing faces and a second sidewall fixed to one of the first and second opposing faces to define a second interior within the first interior, a first assembly, disposed within the second interior, to generate current from input mechanical energy and a second assembly, electrically coupled to the first assembly and disposed within the first interior, to generate mechanical energy from current associated with the current generated by the first assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: REMY TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Larry Kubes, David Fulton
  • Patent number: 8183802
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a composite electromechanical machine which can operate as a motor, a generator (including dynamo or alternator), or any combination thereof. In an aspect, the present composite electromechanical machine comprises at least a double-sided magnetic plane (e.g., rotor or stator) to form two rotor/stator pairs, together with a controller to configure the multiple rotor/stator pair. The controller can configure or convert the multiple rotor/stator pairs into motors, generators, or nonoperation, and also can change the windings characteristics of the magnetic planes. The controller can add new functionality and characteristics to the present composite electromechanical machine. Other embodiments can also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Stephane Quere
  • Publication number: 20120091843
    Abstract: The ELECTRICITY GENERATED OFF RECURRING ENERGY (EGORE) unit is a self-contained system that produces electricity at continuous voltage loads without the need of external fuel or additives. EGORE coverts electricity into mechanical energy, amplifies the mechanical energy, and reconverts mechanical energy into electricity. The amplification produces a greater amount of electricity than is required to power the unit; the excess power is stored for external use in a capacitor. EGORE when necessary utilizes a unique inner cooling process that optimizes performance to achieve larger voltage demands. EGORE is modifiable to fulfill small portability needs and achieving all voltage demands. EGORE can be adapted to utilize external cooling and capacitor use with minimal energy losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Richard G. Gore
  • Patent number: 8143830
    Abstract: A blushless direct current (BLDG) motor apparatus includes: a stator which is provided with a plurality of windings corresponding to N phases and wound in parallel independently of each other; a rotor which has a plurality of poles corresponding to the plurality of windings and rotates with respect to the stator by excitation of the windings; a switching unit which is provided in the form of a full H-bridge with respect to each phase, comprises a pair of upper switching devices corresponding to a (+) side of the winding and a pair of lower switching devices corresponding to a (?) side of the winding, and performs a switching operation to supply or not to supply driving power to the winding; a first sensing device which senses the phase of the rotor with respect to the stator to determine whether to turn on or off the upper switching device; a second sensing device which is provided in the latter part than the first sensing device and senses the phase of the rotor with respect to the stator to determine whethe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Creation & Motor Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Gil Ha, Ji Seok Park
  • Patent number: 8143754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power generating unit, comprising an electric generator with a rotor; at least one hydrostatic motor for the powering of the electric generator, wherein at least one of the hydrostatic motors is constructed as an internal gear motor; the rotor of the electric generator surrounds the internal gear motor concentrically, wherein the rotor combs a pinion via an internal gearing, said pinion being driven at least indirectly by the internal gear motor; a starting device is allocated to the internal gear motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen Berger, Christoph Kirschinger, Stephan Bartosch
  • Patent number: 8138696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for improving the use of energy in an electric motor by inducing currents generated from magnets that result in an increase of primary power and creating, directing and introducing a counter current obtained from primary coils of the motor into a resonant LC circuit which is introduced as a transient secondary process to increase the overall efficiency of the motor. Furthermore, this motor produces rotational torque without using alternating magnet polarity, but rather magnetic compression that utilizes permanent magnets arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Kress Motors, LLC
    Inventors: Timm A. Vanderelli, Rodney Carter
  • Publication number: 20120055148
    Abstract: A magnetic motor automobile carries a magnetic motor and star rotor compressor to pack high-pressure input air into its on-board storage tanks. The compressor and storage tanks deliver the high-pressure working air and operational flows to several stages of compressors that boost the pressures during driving to very high-pressure, then ultra high-pressure, then super high-pressure, and finally to extremely high-pressure. A pneumatic torque converter uses jets of the extremely high-pressure to turn an input shaft of a transmission and differential. These, in turn, drive the powered wheels of a car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Leonard, Paul Donovan
  • Publication number: 20120049674
    Abstract: A permanent magnet is rotated about an axis extending between opposing north and south poles. The magnetic field of the rotated permanent magnet interacts with magnetic fields of permanent magnets carried by a shuttle for repelling and attracting the fixed permanent magnets, and providing a linear reciprocating movement of the shuttle responsive to the rotary motion of the rotated permanent magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: John W. Edwards, Robert M. Herrin, Johnny M. Tharpe, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120049673
    Abstract: The invention provides a generator system comprising a water tank, a dividing wall, first and second cylinder plates, a pulley, an electrical motor, a turbine generator, a solar panel, a battery, and a return pipe. Each of the cylinder plates is disposed and configured to perform a piston movement through the corresponding vertical column of the water tank, and the first cylinder plate comprises a plurality of one-way holes for allowing water to flow downward only. The pulley connects the cylinder plates through a rope. The electrical motor is for driving the pulley for lifting either the first or the second cylinder plate. The turbine generator is disposed at the bottom opening of the water tank and for generating electricity with water flow generated by falling cylinder plates. The solar panel is disposed on the water tank for generating electrical power from solar beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Myung Hoe KOO
  • Patent number: 8120221
    Abstract: A power generation and conversion platform where power can be readily generated and converted from one form to another is disclosed. The system includes a central column having a plurality of components. These components include an electric motor, a power source for driving the motor, a flywheel coupled to the motor, a torque converter coupled to the flywheel, an electric generator that is driven by the flywheel and a number of electrical capacitors which are cyclically charged by the electric generator and discharged in the manner of a Marx generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Gordon D. Novel
  • Publication number: 20120025650
    Abstract: A system and method for power purification is provided. The system contains a power source. A motor is connected to the power source. A plurality of rotating elements is provided, each rotatable about a primary axis, wherein each of the plurality of rotating elements supports at least one magnet, wherein each of the magnets is located along a common plane. A first rotating element of the plurality of rotating elements is mechanically connected to the motor. At least one flywheel element is mechanically connected to each of the plurality of rotating elements. At least one output device is mechanically connected to at least one of the plurality of rotating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: James M. Porter, SR.
  • Publication number: 20110316377
    Abstract: A four-stage power distribution system (100) includes (i) a first stage (110) having an inverter (112) that provides power to a frequency drive (114) and an electric motor (116) controlled by the frequency drive; (ii) a second stage (120) having a flywheel (122) driven by the motor; (iii) a third stage (130) having an alternator (132) driven by the motor (116) and connected to the flywheel, and a rectifier (134) that receives current from the alternator and generates a direct current; and (iv) a fourth stage (140) having a charge control switch (142) that receives power from the rectifier, and a plurality of power storage devices such as batteries (144A-144C). A master control switch (150) controls the charge control switch to transition the plurality of batteries individually between a charging configuration and a load configuration. One or more of the battery(ies) in the load configuration provides power to the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MOMENTUM POWER, INC.
    Inventor: David E. Warmenhoven
  • Patent number: 8084908
    Abstract: A generator/motor includes a ring-shaped stator core (20) fixed to a motor housing (10), and a motor rotor (30). The motor rotor (30) includes a ring-shaped rotor yoke (35) which rotates in cooperation with the crankshaft (1) and which is opposed to an inner peripheral surface of the stator core (20) with a predetermined gap therebetween. The motor rotor (30) also includes a rotor flange (31) which fixes and supports the rotor yoke (35) at its outer peripheral surface. The rotor flange (31) is rotatably supported by a support member (51a) of the motor housing (10) through a bearing (60). A cylindrical shaft portion (40) is interposed between the crankshaft (1) and the motor rotor (30), and the crankshaft (1) is spline coupled to the cylindrical shaft portion (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventor: Teiichirou Chiba
  • Publication number: 20110304232
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for powering an electric motor by circumferentially positioning an array of drive magnets on a rotor and positioning a series of electromagnets on a platform surrounding the drive magnets. The electromagnets are energized and provided with a repulsive polarity at exact time and position necessary to repel a corresponding drive magnet on the rotor so as to drive the rotor in one direction. The rotor includes arrays of permanent magnets that induce current in wire coils circumferentially disposed in one or more stators around and in close proximity to the induction magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Garland Rush
  • Patent number: 8072113
    Abstract: The electric machine comprises a rotor and stator, the rotor and stator having generally equal axial lengths. The stator has at least one primary and at least one control winding disposed around the stator. The electric machine comprises a stator extension of a magnetic material. The stator extension is disposed coaxially with the stator and has only the at least one control winding wrapped therearound. The stator extension extends axially adjacent the stator beyond an axial terminus of the rotor and defines a magnetic circuit around the at least one control winding. The stator extension is configured such that in use, the magnetic circuit remains unsaturated thereby increasing inductance of at least one control winding in an electric alternator/motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin Allan Dooley, Joshua David Bell
  • Publication number: 20110278975
    Abstract: A method, device and system is disclosed for decreased drag high efficiency electric generator by converting the vast majority of kinetic energy input into the electric generator, through the drive shaft, into usable electric power output by separating the destructive interactive forces between the stator magnetic poles and the rotor magnetic poles which allows, at full load, the release of approximately 80% additional electric energy, which in a conventional generator is dissipated by these interactions thereby reducing its potential efficiency by approximately 80%. More specifically, the classic armature and stator of conventional electric generators has been replaced by a stator having wire slots on the outer circumference of the stator exposing an induction coil winding of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • Publication number: 20110271794
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a generation means for generating electrical power to operate vehicle systems and/or for recharging batteries used by electric and/or hybrid cars. The present invention may also generate electric power to operate an electric motor that can also drive a vehicle. The present invention may also use the electric power generated for other uses as well. It comprises an engine that is connected to at least one rotatable member connected for rotation therewith and at least one generator that is connected to the rotatable member through a rotor in said generator to generate electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Hinds
  • Patent number: 8053940
    Abstract: A magnetic motor generator that produces electric power by rotating a one piece magnetic floating flywheel assembly that is operated by a linear induction motor and repelled upward by a stationary natural magnet. The floating flywheel assembly magnetic axel rotates inside magnetic collar bearings, which have repelling stationary magnets to center the axel at speed. The floating flywheel assembly rotors move inside generator stators to generate electric power. The floating flywheel assembly has no physical contact with other components to prevent bearing losses at speed. A timing computer controls the operation of the linear induction motor, assesses the speed of the floating flywheel assembly and fires only when necessary to maintain rotation. The moving components are enclosed in a vacuum chamber to prevent wind resistance, or windage losses at speed. Surplus electric power can ether be stored/used by the system or used to supply a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
  • Publication number: 20110254398
    Abstract: MAW-DirectDrives Flywheel Generators are self-contained directly driven large-scale flywheels suspended within a stationary housing affixed below a strong drive-plate and spindle sub-assembly joined to the housing via the housing's central wheel hub assembly. The rotating flywheel is driven by one of four to ten frameless direct drive alternator stators secured from the top of the housing in tuned and matched pairs with each pair separated facing one another with a two-sided permanent magnets drive-rotor between connected to the drive-plate. The flywheel is utilized to distribute the workload out to a larger area to gain the ability to engage more stators in work and transform the kinetic energy present within the rotating flywheel through the work of the additional stators operating more efficiently in their tuned and matched configuration. The electrical input needed to maintain the velocity of the flywheel is regenerated through the work process boosting the output current density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Dana Allen Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110234036
    Abstract: The present invention, hereinafter referred as the Green Generator provides this input with a battery-powered motor, the driveshaft of this motor in turn linked by belt-and-pulleys to an alternator and a generator and, in another embodiment, equipped with a Direct Current to Alternating Current inverter, to provide household emergency power, and to simultaneously provide Direct Current to continually recharge the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Roberto Torres
  • Publication number: 20110227438
    Abstract: A self generating motor-generator assembly having a universal motor with AC input terminals and DC input terminals and a generator having a shaft mechanically coupled to the universal motor to generate a DC potential which is fed to the DC input terminals of the universal motor to cause the universal motor to rotate the generator shaft. A second motor which is mechanically coupled to the generator shaft is provide to increase the speed of the generator to its rated speed when the universal motor does not drive the shaft of the generator to rotate at its rated speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Syed Z. Hassnain
  • Publication number: 20110215579
    Abstract: The present invention is an air and direct power generator device attached to the air stream of a fan or directly to a shaft of a fan which could be on a roof of a building or any air producing device or fan that includes a wind turbine with a plurality of blades to produce electrical power from the air stream, an electric generator to convert mechanical energy created from the turbine into electrical energy and a plurality of slip rings disposed underneath the casing to rotate said casing. There is also a plurality of mounting brackets to mount the device, a DC to AC power inverter regulated to 120 volts or any desired voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Yinon Barzilai, Guy Louis Barzilai, Karen Gal Barzilai
  • Patent number: 8013488
    Abstract: A starter/generator mechanically coupled to a gas turbine transmission housing is disclosed. The starter/generator includes a generator with a rotor forming a field winding and a stator forming an armature, and an energizer with a stator forming a field winding and a rotor forming an armature connected to the generator field winding. The generator rotor and the energizer rotor are mounted on a common shaft with a transmission housing gear wheel, on either side of the gear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hispano-Suiza
    Inventors: Serge Berenger, Paul Jean-baptiste Kremer, Samuel Raymond Germain Becquerelle, Alain Vassaux, Denis Jean Noel Vercherin
  • Publication number: 20110210632
    Abstract: A driving device of an electric motor for generating power is characterized by that: said driving device comprises: multiples support bars arranged at interval, a drive shaft penetrating the support bars, at least four weight wheels penetrated and secured by the drive shaft, a first driving wheel pivotally mated with the drive shaft and driven by the electric motor, and at least a second driving wheel pivotally mated with the drive shaft and used to energize the generator; four weight wheels are arranged at both sides of every support bar in pairs, so that the driving device forms a two driving portions, and the support bar is fitted with a drive bearing penetrated by the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Jian-Sheng Ding
  • Publication number: 20110204735
    Abstract: An electric cycling dynamic system mainly includes a driving motor having one end of its shaft fixed with a generator, which is electrically connected with a rectifier, a battery and a voltage amplifier in series. The voltage amplifier is finally connected electrically with the driving motor. The driving motor is driven by an exterior power source so that the shaft is to simultaneously drive the generator to rotate to create electricity, which is rectified by the rectifier before stored in the battery. Then by means of the voltage amplifier, the electricity stored in the battery can be stepped up to a voltage level needed and fed back to the driving motor. So with a less exterior power source, electrical power can be continuously generated by the driving motor for its own use, indeed lowering consumption of energy and carbon emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Feng-Kuei Chen
  • Patent number: 8002056
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an inverter system for use in a vehicle having a first energy source and a second energy source. The system comprises a motor having a first set of windings and a second set of windings. The first set of windings is electrically isolated from the second set of windings. The system further comprises a first inverter coupled to the first energy source and adapted to drive the motor, wherein the first set of windings are coupled to the first inverter. The system also comprises a second inverter coupled to the second energy source and adapted to drive the motor, wherein the second set of windings are coupled to the second inverter. A controller is coupled to the first inverter and the second inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Sibaprasad Chakrabarti, Gregory S. Smith, James M. Nagashima, Brian A. Welchko, Milun Perisic, George John
  • Publication number: 20110198957
    Abstract: The JAFSTAR SYSTEM is an unique electrical generator unlike any other electrical generator today. The JAFSTAR SYSTEM is an electrical generator that runs on electricity, it's own electricity, (electricity it produces itself), with out any help from any out-side source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: James Albert Fair
  • Publication number: 20110180338
    Abstract: A generator motor, an electric automobile and an electric ship driven by this kind of generator motor are provided. Said generator motor includes a rotating shaft (180), a generator stator (110), a rotator (120) and a motor stator (130), the generator stator (110), the rotator (120) and the motor stator (130) are installed on the rotating shaft (180) form the inner side to the outer side sequently. A generator rotator winding and a motor rotator winding are disconnected and arranged alternately on said rotator (120). The generator motor runs driven by the external electric supply, and the generating part generates electric power at the same time. The generator motor supplies the power to the electric automobile and the electric ship, which consumes the electric quantity of the storage cell (322) and supplements electric quantity to the storage cell at the same time, and the using time of the storage cell is prolonged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Min Lu, Yuanxiang Lu
  • Patent number: 7973422
    Abstract: A device for producing electrical power in a multi-spool gas turbine engine is disclosed. The device includes at least one first rotary spool and a second rotary spool which drives an electrical machine. The electrical machine is of the twin-rotor type with a first rotor and a second rotor. The first rotor is mechanically connected to the first rotary spool and the second rotor is mechanically connected to the second rotary spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Antoine Olivier Francois Colin, Arnaud Lebrun, Gilles Barjon
  • Patent number: 7965007
    Abstract: A universal three dimensional motor generator system is provided with magnets and permanent magnetic and/or electromagnetic windings on rotors and stator for compounding and multiplying the order of voltage or potential to or from a machine. Three rotating rotors mechanically interconnected through gears and coils are strategically positioned within a housing that allows the multiple input and/or output of single and/or three phases A/C, D/C or in combination. When input power is supplied to rotor one, rotor two and rotor three start rotating along with rotor one due to gear arrangement to generate/produce power which is fed back to rotor one. This generated/produced power can/will be utilize to supplement the input power to maintain the synchronous speed across the designed load or combined to increase the output rating of machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Herbert Carey Dahlen
  • Patent number: 7960883
    Abstract: A motor assembly with coaxial shafts is provided which can be produced at low costs and in which a plurality of motors can be disposed with their respective rotary shafts arranged coaxially to one another with high coupling and assembling accuracy in a simple structure. Each motor includes a housing member and ball bearings to rotatably support the rotary shaft and two adjacent motors are fixedly coupled together such that the respective housing members of the adjacent motors are fitted with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Hideo Hishida, Shinya Igarashi
  • Patent number: 7948144
    Abstract: An electric motor 1 comprises a rotator 20 rotating relative to a stator 10 and a plurality of teeth 11 winding an exciting coil 12 in the stator 10. The teeth 11 generate a magnetic field directed to the rotator 20 from tip faces 11a and comprise a radially extending part 11A extending in a radial direction of the rotator 20 and a coil winding part 11B formed to be bent from the radially extending part 11A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Noda
  • Publication number: 20110109183
    Abstract: The motor generator set described here has unique circuitry which allows for the combined electrical output of two generators to be paired up with one another as well as the output of a battery in a manner that maximizes there output. Diodes are provided in this circuitry to direct the flow of current effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: John Kissane
  • Publication number: 20110101923
    Abstract: A ceiling fan motor with a generator winding is disclosed. A stator is fixed on a motor axle. It is surrounded with several first magnetizing coils, each of which is winded with a second magnetizing coil with a generator winding. A rotor is mounted on the motor axle. The rotor has several magnetic objects around the stator. Each first magnetizing coil is affected by an input voltage to generate an inducing magnetic field for rotating the rotor with respect top the stator. The second magnetizing coil on the stator detects and receives a back electromotive force produced because the rotor rotates and cuts through the magnetic lines, thereby generating electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Teng-San Tseng