Abstract: An interactive electromagnetic apparatus, which includes an acting magnet assembly, a conducting magnet assembly parallel with the acting magnet assembly, an induction coil assembly arranged between the acting magnet assembly and the conducting magnet assembly, and an induction switch module, in which the acting magnet assembly includes at least two magnets arranged to space from each other. These magnets have magnetic poles face the induction coil assembly. The adjacent ones of the magnets are arranged to have opposite magnetic poles face each other. The conducting magnet assembly includes at least two magnets arranged to space from each other. These magnets have two ends having magnetic poles parallel with a moving direction. As such, the induction coil assembly generates a reverse magnetic resistance force at only one end thereof.

Abstract: A self-powered wireless switch includes at least one micro generator and a control panel for transmitting wireless control signals. The micro generator includes a magnet assembly and a coil assembly which are arranged to be moved relatively to one another to generate an induced current within the coil assembly; the coil assembly including an iron core and a wire winding around the outside of the iron core to form a magnetic coil; the magnet assembly including a permanent magnet and magnet conductive plates arranged at two sides of the opposite magnetic poles of the permanent magnet. The self-powered wireless switch enables the magnetic assembly and the coil assembly to move relatively to one another and converts the mechanical energy to electricity, thereby achieving self-power generation and providing electricity to the control panel for transmission of the wireless control signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an alternating current (AC) permanent magnet motor, including a stator, a rotor, and a controller. Cable troughs and some same coil windings exist on a silicon steel sheet of a stator core. Grooves exist on the stator core, and stator permanent magnets are mounted in the grooves. The groove includes two types of grooves, namely, open grooves and enclosed grooves, and the two types of grooves are alternately laminated to form the stator core. A coil unit of the stator includes stator permanent magnets mounted in grooves of two stator cores and four same coils, and some same coil units form a three-phase stator coil. The rotor includes rotor cores, enclosed squirrel cages and rotor permanent magnets. The controller outputs a three-phase power source having a same positive and negative half sine-wave or step-wave pulse.

Abstract: Disclosed is a generator wherein a rotary shaft is rotatably supported by a rotary shaft rest, and an inner casing is formed in a cylindrical hollow shape in such a way that one side thereof is fixedly engaged to the rotary shaft, thus rotating by the rotary shaft, and another side thereof is engaged to a rotary shaft rest by an inner casing engaging support member which includes a thrust bearing, and a plurality of through holes and ventilation holes are formed at the side surfaces and outer circumferential surfaces of the inner casing and the outer casing.

Abstract: A method of making a wireless charging device for an electronic device includes printing a decoration layer on a surface of a glass or glass-ceramic substrate using a non-conductive ink. A coil is printed on the decoration layer, and an electromagnetic interference absorber layer is applied over the printed coil.

Abstract: A sole for footwear capable of recovering part of the energy produced during deambulation including: at least one energy harvesting means, including: a tubular body, fixed in use, having a first and a second end and a movable part slidable in the tubular body; the energy harvesting means being provided, in use, for generating electrical energy following the sliding of the movable part with respect to the tubular body that is fixed in use, during the deambulation; at least one actuator group for the energy harvesting means, including at least one fluid-dynamic circuit including: at least one first and one second tank including a fluid, the first tank being housed at a rear area of the sole and the second tank being housed at a front area of the sole; at least one first and one second joining conduit in fluid connection between the first tank and the first end of the at least one tubular body, and the second tank and the second end of the tubular body, respectively, where, the first tank has a configuration in

Abstract: A module for generating electricity from waves in a body of water is disclosed. The module comprises: a housing operable to float in the body of water; a tube formed into a circle integrated within the housing; a magnet element operable to move within the tube; and an electrically conductive coil surrounding substantially all of the tube. The housing is operable to be angularly displaced by waves within the body of water and the angular displacement of the housing is operable to cause movement of the magnet element within the tube surrounded by the coil. The movement of the magnet element through the tube surrounded by the coil generates a voltage on the coil through electromagnetic induction. The voltage on the coil can be rectified and subsequently stored, transmitted or utilized. In some implementations, a plurality of modules may be integrated together to form an array.

Abstract: A vibration electricity generation device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed unit provided with a coil and a movable unit provided with a magnet. The movable unit is supported on the fixed unit in a suspended manner via a pair of coil springs. The movable unit is thus configured to vibrate in the up and down direction with a rather simple structure. A coil supporting member of the fixed unit is configured to cover a coil accommodating portion from both thickness direction sides thereof and a friction reducing treatment is applied to the surfaces of both thickness direction sides of the coil supporting member. The coefficient of kinetic friction is thus maintained low enough and a pair of guide shafts conventionally used are not required, thereby the electricity generation efficiency being improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a The vibration-based electric power generator in which one of ends of a magnet holding member 20 and one of ends of an outer yoke 30 are connected to each other through a first support spring 41 which is a leaf spring, the other end of the magnet holding member 20 and the other end of the first support spring 41 are connected to each other through a second support spring 42 which is a leaf spring, and the outer yoke 30 or the magnet holding member 20 is fixed to a structure 50 such as a wall surface, a road sign, a vehicle body and a railway bridge for generating electric power from vibration of the structure 50. The vibration-based electric power generator has excellent durability and can generate electric power even by slight vibration.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a linear, curved or rotary electric machine. The electric machine includes first and second movers which are adjacent to each other and have a phase angle difference of 60° therebetween. The first mover includes phases U, V and W and the second mover includes phases /U, /V and /W. The electric machine of the present invention can reduce pulsations of thrust caused by end effect. In particular, in the case where the stator includes permanent magnets having the same poles and salient poles which alternate with the permanent magnets, the number of permanent magnets used can be reduced to half of that of a conventional linear electric machine.

Abstract: A power generator device includes a heavy gyro body, at least one rotation-driving device and a control unit. The heavy gyro body is coupled to a power source and an induction power generator, the power source drives the heavy gyro body to rotate so as to drive the induction power generator to produce electricity. The rotation-driving device is located at an edge of the heavy gyro body and conducting a contact or non-contact interaction with an annular part in reaction to drive the heavy gyro body to rotate about a vertical spindle. The control unit is configured for starting the rotation-driving device to accelerate the speed of the heavy gyro body when a rotation speed of the heavy gyro body is less than a first predetermined rotation speed.

Abstract: A self-charging electric bicycle that includes a solar panel disposed upon a back plate above the rear wheel, a first dynamo operationally engaged by the rotational force of the front wheel, a second dynamo operationally engaged by the rotational force of the rear wheel, and a third dynamo operationally engaged at a high gear ratio by a second chain in operational communication with the bicycle pedal crank, wherein an electric battery disposed within a housing upon the bicycle frame is charged and recharged when the bicycle is moved and pedaled and when sunlight is incident the solar panel, whereby an electric motor is activatable to drive the bicycle, as desired.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an energy conversion device, comprising: a casing; an electromagnetic (EM) transducer disposed at one side of the casing; a round magnet disposed in the casing and free to move relative to the casing and the EM transducer in at least two degrees of freedom; and a ferromagnetic object fixed relative to the casing at an opposite side of the casing to the EM transducer and arranged to attract the magnet toward a rest position within the casing. The EM transducer is positioned so that movement of the magnet relative to the EM transducer varies the magnetic field through the EM transducer, thereby generating electrical potential across at least a part of the EM transducer.

Abstract: An induction generator for a radio switch having a magnet element as well as an induction coil with a coil core wherein the coil core is U-shaped, wherein a first rest position and a second rest position are in each case defined for the magnet element, in contact with the limbs of the coil core, and a flux direction reversal takes place in the coil core, whenever a change takes place between these positions, wherein a movement path for the magnet element is predetermined for a movement between the rest positions, wherein the induction generator has a first mechanical energy storage device which is operatively connected to the magnet element and first of all stores energy in the course of forcing a movement from a rest position and, after reaching an intermediate position, which is defined along the movement path and corresponding to which the magnetic forces on the coil core suddenly decrease, emits this energy to the magnet element in order to mechanically accelerate the movement of the magnet element to the

Abstract: Energyharvesting device The present invention relates to a very simple and robust wireless batteryless device (100) for harvesting energy. The actuation upon button pressure/release results in a rotation of a first member (1) around its central axis (11) leading to a move of an element (3), which is loosely fixed at the first member (1) from a pivot point (14), and a rotation around the central axis (11) of the second member (2) to which a generator axis of an energy harvester is coupled, the rotation axis of the generator being coincident with the central axis (11). Upon full pressure/release, the element (3) is forced to rotate around the pivot point (14), allowing a vertically raised pin (22) of the second member (2) to disengage a recessed area (31, 32) at each end of a slot (30) of the element (3) and the second member (2) to rotate to its rest position.

Abstract: A power generation system comprises a tube, a coil assembly, a magnetic assembly, and a direct detonation source. The coil assembly comprises at least one coil configured outside the tube. The magnetic assembly comprises at least one magnet inside the tube. The magnetic assembly is configured to move relative to the tube. The direct detonation source produces a detonation impulse that causes one of the tube or the magnetic assembly to move thereby generating power based on the movement of the magnet assembly relative to the coil assembly where the direct detonation source produces the detonation impulse at an ignition point without requiring a period of deflagration.

Abstract: A power-generating module has a base, a power-generating unit that is placed in the base, a plunger that is placed in the base and that vertically reciprocates, and a drive section that interlocks with the reciprocation of the plunger and starts up the power-generating unit. The drive section is biased to a boost-up position where the plunger is boosted up. The drive section has at least two links that turn between the boost-up position and a press-in position where the power-generating unit is started up. Both ends of one of the links are turnably supported by the base. Both ends of another link are turnably supported by the plunger. The links turn in an interlocking manner by coupling to each other.

Abstract: An induction generator, for a wireless switch, having a magnetic element with north pole and south pole contact sections, and a coil core having pole contact sections, which can contact with the north pole contact section and the south pole contact section. The magnetic element and the coil core are disposed so as to be movable relative to one another so that a reversal of the magnetic flux direction in the coil core can be generated when switching between first and second idle position, which define a direction of relative movement, in which the north pole and the south pole contact sections each contacts the respective associated pole contact sections. The induction generator has a magnetizable sliding contact section for sliding guidance of the relative movement between the coil core and magnetic element, and this sliding contact section extends parallel to the direction of movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport apparatus for conveying a product, comprising a moveable conveying element (2) for conveying a product, a stationary sliding rail (3) that is arranged around the circumference for guiding the conveying element (2), and a drive device (5) for a linear motor for driving the conveying element (2), wherein the conveying element (2) comprises a main body (2a), a pusher finger (15) that can be brought into contact with the product, and a permanent magnet (6) that is operatively connected to the drive device (5) for the linear motor, wherein the conveying element (2) comprises a first running device (10), which is arranged on a side of the conveying element (2) in the running direction (A) of the conveying element (2), and a second running device (11) which is arranged on the other side of the conveying element (2) in the running direction (A) of the conveying element (2), and wherein the conveying element (2) comprises a guiding device (12, 22) that is arranged such that a resul

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy transducer configured to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy comprises two magnetic elements including a permanent magnetic element and a soft-magnetic element and an electrical coil. The permanent magnetic element and the soft-magnetic element are arranged to form a magnetic circuit and one of the two magnetic elements is movable in relation to the other of the two magnetic elements. The electrical coil surrounds a part of the soft magnetic element. The movable magnetic element is held in a first position by a spring force and moved into a second position by applying an external mechanical force exceeding the spring force, and at the first position the magnetic flux within the soft magnetic element is different than the flux at the second position.

Abstract: A linear generator and a method for generating power using the same are provided.

Abstract: A generator includes a sliding member, a first power generation element and a second power generation element. The sliding member is made of a biomass-containing material. The first power generation element is configured to slide with respect to the sliding member. The second power generation element is configured to generate electrical power by variation of its relative position with respect to the first power generation element.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an electromagnetic generator that can efficiently generate electric power even though there is vibration having a small amplitude among electromagnetic generators generating electric power by using the vibration of magnets. Accordingly, these is provided an electromagnetic generator including a magnet assembly in which a plurality of permanent magnets are magnetized in a stacking direction and stacked so that surfaces of the permanent magnets corresponding to the same pole face each other, and a solenoid coil that is positioned around the side surface of the magnet assembly. The magnet assembly is adapted so that the position of the magnet assembly relative to the solenoid coil is changeable.

Abstract: An induction generator (100) for a remote switch which comprises a U-shaped magnetic diverter (102) with first and second limbs as well as a coil core (104) with an induction coil (106) arranged between the limbs. A movable magnetic element (110) is provided for switching the induction generator (100). When the magnetic element (110) is in its first position, the magnetic element (110) is connected with the first limb and the coil core (104) and, when the magnetic element (110) is in its second position, the magnetic element (110) is connected with the coil core (104) and the second limb.

Abstract: To provide a linear generator according to the present invention where a load onto a supporting mechanism and the ripple of force are reduced, the pitch of a magnetic pole is narrowed and a high frequency is acquired, the linear generator according to the present invention is provided with plural magnetic poles arranged with the magnets arranged on a mover held between the plural magnetic poles, a core that continuously connects the magnetic poles which hold the magnets of the mover between them, winding integrally wound onto the plural magnetic poles and the mover configured by a row of magnets in which the magnetic poles of the magnets are alternately arranged or a row of magnets in which the polarity of magnets is alternately arranged and magnetic materials, the magnetic pole arranged with the magnets held between the magnetic poles and the magnetic pole provided with the core that continuously connects the magnetic poles which hold the magnets are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the mover by plura

Abstract: An induction generator for a radio switch having a magnet element as well as an induction coil with a coil core, characterized in that the coil core is U-shaped, wherein a first contact position and a second contact position for the magnet element are defined on the limbs of the coil core, with a flux direction reversal taking place in each case in the coil core when a change takes place between said positions, wherein the magnet element is arranged such that it can move in a defined manner linearly between the contact positions on the induction generator in a direction in which the limbs are adjacent to one another.

Abstract: A geomagnetic power generating apparatus has a guide means, one or more moving permanent magnets, a plurality of coils and a battery or series of batteries. The movement of the one or more permanent magnets generates an electric current in the coils to charge the battery. The moving magnets generate electric currents within the coils causing a major propulsive magnetic field to act on the magnet augmenting its momentum along the guide path.

Abstract: A power generating apparatus (100) is provided with first substrates (2b, 2c) whereupon a first electrode (3) is arranged on one surface; a second substrate (1a) which includes a second electrode (6) arranged to face a first electrode on the one surface side of the first substrate; and sliding mechanisms (10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) arranged at least on the one surface side or the other surface side of the first substrate. The sliding mechanism holds the first substrate so that the first substrate moves relatively to the second substrate in a second direction (X direction) while suppressing movement of the first substrate in a first direction (Z direction).

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy transducer configured to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy comprises two magnetic elements including a permanent magnetic element and a soft-magnetic element and an electrical coil. The permanent magnetic element and the soft-magnetic element are arranged to form a magnetic circuit and one of the two magnetic elements is movable in relation to the other of the two magnetic elements. The electrical coil surrounds a part of the soft magnetic element. The movable magnetic element is held in a first position by a spring force and moved into a second position by applying an external mechanical force exceeding the spring force, and at the first position the magnetic flux within the soft magnetic element is different than the flux at the second position.

Abstract: An AC current generator for generating an CA current and method therefor and includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an outer shell of non-magnetic material enclosing an evacuated chamber and having a distribution of a plurality of ferromagnets attached thereto. The rotor includes an inner core of non-magnetic material located at a stability location within said evacuated chamber and having a distribution of a plurality of diamagnets attached thereto. In addition, the AC current generator includes at least one magnetic flux detection unit located within at least one magnetic field generated by at least one group of ferromagnets of the plurality of ferromagnets. Displacing the rotor from the stability location towards the at least one group of ferromagnets generates a change in magnetic flux in the magnetic field thereby generating an AC current in the at least one magnetic flux detection unit.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a plurality of buttons mounted on the housing for operating the portable electronic device, a power supply received in the housing for supplying working electric power to the portable electronic device, and a generator unit. The generator unit includes a plurality of magnetic components mounted on the buttons and a plurality of windings received in the housing and electronically connected to the power supply. Thereby induced currents for charging the power supply are generated when the magnetic components are moved with the movements of the operated buttons.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling and monitoring equipment in control systems. Adaptive mapping of system output change to amounts of applied control effort. Methods are disclosed to define, initialize, and tune a particularly efficient, log-spaced mapping. Self-tuning update methods cause the control map to improve with use and provides excellent convergence to the actual nonlinear relationship between control input and device output. As the mapping converges to the actual relationship, system performance is optimized when used for purposes of control. Methods pertaining to the specific instance of adaptive impulse control are disclosed. As the mapping converges and tracks what may be a time-varying relationship due to equipment wear or changing operating conditions, drift from baseline conditions can be detected.

Abstract: A high power-density power generating module, comprising: a magnet unit having a plurality of adjacent magnets with opposite magnet-pole arrangement against adjacent ones, each with a magnetic north pole and a magnetic south pole; and a winding unit having a plurality of adjacent windings around the adjacent magnets; wherein the magnet unit is capable of moving relatively to the winding unit and the angle between the linking direction of the magnetic north pole and the magnetic south pole of each magnet and the winding surface of each winding is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A displacement type generator including a magnet set and a coil set is provided. The magnet set includes a magnet with unidirectional magnetization and a first multi-polar magnetic structure, wherein the first multi-polar magnetic structure is disposed on the magnet. The coil set includes a magnetic center pole, a coil and a second multi-polar magnetic structure. The coil is wound on the magnetic center pole. The second multi-polar magnetic structure is disposed on the magnetic center pole and is adjacent to the first multi-polar magnetic structure. As a relative movement is generated between the magnet set and the coil set, the magnetic flux changes and causes the coil to output an induced voltage.

Abstract: A micro power generating device configured to be disposed on a medium structure always in a vibrating environment to provide low-power electric energy includes a case, a body, elastic members, at least a magnetic member, a coil, and a circuit board. The body is combined in the case and has a chamber. One elastic member is respectively disposed on a top side and a bottom side of the chamber. The magnetic member is slidably accommodated in the chamber and is moved back and forth in the chamber by elastic forces provided by the elastic members. The coil is wound around the body. When the magnetic member is moved back and forth in the chamber under the effects of vibrations and the elastic forces provided by the elastic members, the coil generates an induced current accordingly. The circuit board is electrically connected to the coil, and used for processing the induced current generated by the coil into a power supply for external use.

Abstract: Linear electric generators include stationary windings and armature magnets arranged to reciprocate axially relative to the windings, or stationary magnet structures and movable windings arranged to reciprocate relative to the stationary magnet structures. The armature magnets or stationary magnet structures are in the form of multiple pole magnets made up of a plurality of individual pole structures, each pole structure including a pair of magnets joined to each other with facing poles of like polarity. In addition, the windings may be in the form of a double winding structure including at least one first clockwise winding and at least one second counterclockwise winding arranged in a multi-layered stacked arrangement.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed relating to a vehicle driven by an air driven generator that employs multiphase materials and compressed air.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a plurality of buttons mounted on the housing for operating the portable electronic device, a power supply received in the housing for supplying working electric power to the portable electronic device, and a generator unit. The generator unit includes a plurality of magnetic components mounted on the buttons and a plurality of windings received in the housing and electronically connected to the power supply. Thereby induced currents for charging the power supply are generated when the magnetic components are moved with the movements of the operated buttons.

Abstract: An energy harvesting apparatus, for deployment on a vehicle, comprises a vehicle shock absorber including a dust tube, and a damper tube telescopically mounted within the dust tube and configured for oscillating translational movement with respect thereto. A magnet is fixedly coupled to one of the dust tube or the damper tube, and a coil is fixedly coupled to the other of the dust tube or the damper tube to achieve relative translational movement between the magnet and the coil to induce a current in the coil.

Abstract: Electrical energy is produced by harvesting mechanical energy in the form of vibrations which are generally present in tools during the process of drilling oil wells. Electrical energy production is based on the Faraday induction principle whereby changes, i.e., movement, in magnetic flux through a coil induce an electric current through the coil. The changes in magnetic flux are produced by relative motion between at least one set of magnets and at least one coil. In particular, as the flux lines change due to the movement of the magnets, they remain perpendicular to both the direction of motion of the magnets as well as a planar or cylindrical surface defined by the coils. As a result, output for a given size of device is enhanced. Further, flexibility in adapting device form factor to particular shapes is enhanced. For example, a relatively flat device may be implemented using flexural bearing support of the magnets and coils on a printed circuit.

Abstract: A system and method for producing electricity through the action of waves on floating platforms. The hydraulic force of the water in the waves causes the platform to create a series of reverse incline planes. The system adjusts or tunes the frequency of various components in relation to the natural frequency of the waves. The system has a mass carried on a track that moves relative to the track to create kinetic energy. One feature is to have the track and the mass tuned to the hull. Another feature is to tune the track and mass and the hull relative to the waves to increase power generated. In addition, the system has a microprocessor in one embodiment, that takes input related to waves, the mass, and the floating platforms and actively tunes parameters to increase the power generated. As a mass moves down the reverse incline planes, it gains mechanical energy, which is then converted into electrical energy.

Abstract: A high power-density power generating module, comprising: a magnet unit having a plurality of adjacent magnets with opposite magnet-pole arrangement against adjacent ones, each with a magnetic north pole and a magnetic south pole; and a winding unit having a plurality of adjacent windings around the adjacent magnets; wherein the magnet unit is capable of moving relatively to the winding unit and the angle between the linking direction of the magnetic north pole and the magnetic south pole of each magnet and the winding surface of each winding is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A system for converting marine surface wave energy into electric energy includes a barrier disposed generally vertically and having at least a portion thereof disposed above a surface of a body of water. The portion has a substantially planar surface disposed generally transverse to direction of marine surface waves. Bottom edge of the barrier is pivotally connected to one of a floor bed, a rigid formation and a rigid structure. At least one linear electric generator is coupled to storage of electric energy and is operable by a pivotal movement of the barrier. One type of electric generator is disposed external to the barrier while another type is mounted within a barrier chamber.

Abstract: An ocean wave energy converter system comprises an armature and a plurality of magnets which move relative to each other in response to ocean waves pushing on a spar and/or float to which the armature and the plurality of magnets are coupled. Components of the system comprise stacked rings and/or radial laminations. The armature can feature a variety of pole tips. Various methods can be used to assemble components from radial laminations. Air gaps in wire coils of the armatures can be filled with one or more materials that selectively alter the magnetic permeability of the wire coils.

Abstract: A tubular linear generator comprises an elongate translator, containing a series of permanent magnets and one or more annular coils (not shown) contained within and affixed to a ferromagnetic sleeve. Relative movement between the translator and armature causes the generation of electricity in the coils. The sleeve is contoured in terms of permeability around its circumference at one or both its ends, as shown at, in order to reduce cogging forces between the sleeve and the permanent magnets along the translator.

Abstract: Projectile fuze setback generator power source apparatuses and methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. An explosive projectile contains a fuze with a setback generator and associated fuze electronics. Upon initiation of projectile launch, the setback generator produces a voltage for use by the fuze electronics during flight. The setback generator includes a magnet maintained in place within a surrounding coil by a fastener. When a projectile is fired, rapid acceleration thereof causes the fastener to break and the magnet to be displaced longitudinally within the surrounding coil, which decreases the magnetic field and induces a current in the surrounding coil. The induced current produces a voltage that is stored in a capacitor operably coupled to the setback generators which then is used to power the fuze electronics during flight.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus, comprising a field emission source having polarities and positions in accordance with a code, a plurality of connected coils adapted to move proximate to said field emission source and having positions in accordance with said code, and wherein an electrical pulse is created when said field emission source is aligned with said plurality of connected coils according to said code.

Abstract: An energy recovery system including a device that produces a magnetic field, which is adapted for mounting to a vehicle, and a stationary conductor adapted for placing in or adjacent the path of the vehicle wherein the magnetic field induces current to flow through the conductor when the vehicle moves past the conductor. The device is adapted to move between an operative position in close proximity to the stationary conductor and a stowed position further away from the stationary conductor.