GB2490173A

GB2490173A - Repulsion motor using intermittent field diversion

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Publication number: GB2490173A
Application number: GB1106914.3A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Terence William Judd
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-04-21
Filing date: 2011-04-21
Publication date: 2012-10-24
Also published as: GB201106914D0

Abstract

An apparatus for producing motive power utilises repulsive forces generated between two force field producing bodies 1,2 of like polarity when in close proximity. At least one of the force field producing bodies 2 is capable of movement relative to another 1 and a means is included for interposing a field diverter 4 between the bodies during a first operating phase of the apparatus during which the said bodies are moved into close proximity of one another and for removing the field diverter during a second operating phase of the apparatus allowing the repulsive force between the said bodies to interact, causing at least one of the force field producing bodies to move and transmit this movement to an external body. The force field producing bodies can be permanent magnets whose movement can be utilised to generate electricity by electromagnetic induction in coils 3 surrounding the magnet. The apparatus can operate in a rotary mode (fig 2) or in a reciprocating fashion and utilise pendulums and rocking arms. Driven permanent magnets 2 can be mounted on carriages riding on bearings 5. Diverters 4 can be cast iron or mild steel, have cut-outs 3 and be carried by the carriages. The magnets and diverters can be arranged in two banks set perpendicularly to each other, each bank operating the field diverter for the bank above or below it.

Description

DESCRIPTION

TITLE

Similar Polarity Electromagnetic Repulsion Motor Using Intermittent Field Diversion

STATEMENT OF LN±YENTIQN

An apparatus for producing motive power utilising repulsive forces generated between two force field producing bodies of like polarity when in close proximity,wherein at least one of the force field producing bodies is adapted to be capable of movement relative to the other, and there is included means for interposing a field diverter between the bodies during a first operating phase of the apparatus during which the said bodies are moved into close proximity of one another; and removing the field diverter during the second operating phase of the apparatus allowing the repulsive force between the said bodies to interact, causing at least one of the force field producing bodies to move and transmit this movement to an external body during this second operating phase.

BACKGROUND

Many attempts to create a motor using only permanent magnets have relied on magnet orientation/arrangement to effect variations in magnetic field strength, producing high and low points in field intensity which are used to produce the drive.

This is necessarily a complex method, and to date has not produced an effective and practical machine.

INTRODUCTION TO DRAWINGS

FIGIJRE 1 Shows an example of a reciprocating motor using permanent magnets.

The elevation (a) is taken through the section A'-A', and does IIc!4 show the driving' magnets (1) shown on the plan (b) below section A'-A'.

It shows two banks of double-acting pistons' set perpendicularly to one another, so that each bank operates the field diverter, for the bank above or below it, from the active' to the passive' position and back as required.

The methods of transmission of motive and electrical power are p.shown.

FIGURE 2 Shows an example of a rotating motor using permanent magnets.

The elevation is illustrative only, to show the positions of the mobile' magnets (2) in the power' and riding' phases.

The plan (b) shows that when the rotor plate (A) rotates successive mobile' magnets drop down through the riding' plate (B) to confront the diverters (3) and subsequently the driving' magnets (1). The drops through the riding' plate (B) are phased to give a smoother drive.

The diverter mechanism is not shown here: but, will probably be a cam and spring device directly driven by the rotor via the driveshafI (7). The arrangement of the induction coils for producing electric current are shown.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(11 GENERAL Apart from the permanent magnets, electrostatically charged bodies and diverters, the materials of construction will not affect the electromagnetic fields unduly (e.g. aluminium, wood, plastics). The dimensions, spacing, and electromagnetic field strength will be chosen so as to minimise interference with the fields of repulsion.

The variations in form of these motors are not restricted to the prototypes described hereafter in detail and illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2. Other arrangements employing alternative cyclic mechanisms are envisaged (e.g. pendulums, rocking arms).

Some forms of the motor could be used in environments where conventional motors are comparatively disadvantaged; for example, (a) Underwater. A motor employing permanent magnets without the electricity producing induction coils (b) Vacuum.

(c) Hazardous inflammable/explosive gases. Again with the omission of the induction coils. The production of sparks, possible with some very strong permanent magnets and electrostatically charged would necessarily have to be avoided.

No particular method for charging/recharging the permanent magnets or electrostatically charged bodies is advocated here. However, the possibility of tapping unused resources such as lightning and the atmosphere's natural electric potential gradient are attractive.

(In PERMANENT MAGNET REC1PROCATING-PROTOfli Figure 1 shows a double-acting reciprocating pistons' with the driven' permanent magnets (2) mounted on carriages, riding on bearings (5), and carrying the diverters (4) for the adjacent perpendicularly orientated piston' -above or below -moving the diverters (4) to the active' or passive' position as and when required.

The stop /start/speed of the of the motor is controlled by moving the driving' magnets (1) away from! towards the driving position shown. Alternatively, stop! start could be effected by inserting!removing a solid diverter between the drivers' (1) and driven' (2): or a solid iron plate would attract the driven' magnets sufficiently to stop them moving.

The driven magnets will pass through wound copper induction coils as they reciprocate to produce electric current.

The diverters (4) will be made of cast iron or mild steel: their thickness and the dimensions!location of the cut-out' perforations will be chosen to offer the best active'!'passive' effect.

Should this system of field diversion prove ineffective, an alternative system using solid diverters will be used -these will be moved from active' to passive' position, and vice versa, using cams driven directly or indirectly by the motor.

The permanent magnets (1) and (2) will be removable for recharging and field strength tests.

(III) PERMANIENENT MAGNET ROTATING-PROTOTYPE 2 Figure 2 shows a rotor (A), mounted on a driveshaft (7), riding on bearings (5) located inside the hollow support of the riding' plate (B). The rotor' plate (A) carries eight arms -this could be more or less -spaced equidistantly around its circumference, hinged at (4) to allow movement through the vertical plane, carrying driven' magnets (1) on the ends of the arms.

As the rotor turns, the driven' magnets (1) on the arms (6) travel around on the riding' plate (B) as illustrated on the right-hand side of Figure 2. On reaching the cut-out' sections (8) of the riding' plate (B), the driven' magnets (1) drop down to confront the diverters (3) as illustrated on the left-hand side of Figure 2. Then the diverters (3) move away to the passive' position, and the driven' magnets (1) are exposed to the interactive repulsive force of the fixed' driver magnets (2) and move away.

The cut-outs' (8) are phased to effect a higher number of drives to facilitate a smoother rotation.

The stop/start/speed control of the rotor (A) will be effected by the appropriate positioning of the driver' magnets (1). The diverters (3) will be moved from the active' to the passive position, and vice versa, using a cam mechanism combined with springs driven directly or indirectly by the rotor (A).

(JY)JLECTROSTATICALLY CHARGED BODIES.

Bodies carrying similar electrostatic charges offer a further opportunity to use opposing magnetic fields to provide drive for a polar motor. However, the problems associated with providing effective insulation make its realisation more complex and put restrictions on the proximity of the electromagnetic fields, thus reducing the power available.

Claims

CLAIM$ 1. An apparatus for producing motive power utilising repulsive forces generated between two force field producing bodies of like polarity when in close proximity,wherein at least one of the force field producing bodies is adapted to be capable of movement relative to the other, and there is included means for interposing a field diverter between the bodies during a first operating phase of the apparatus during which the said bodies are moved into close proximity of one another; and removing the field diverter during the second operating phase of the apparatus allowing the repulsive force between the said bodies to interact, causing at least one of the force field producing bodies to move and transmit this movement to an external body during this second operating phase.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the force field producing bodies are permanent magnets.
3. An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein movements of the permanent magnetic bodies are utilised to generate electricity by electromagnetic induction in coils surrounding the permanent magnets.
4. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the force field producing bodies are electrostatically charged bodies.
S. An apparatus according to any preceding claim adapted to operate in a reciprocating fashion.
6. An apparatus according to claims 1 to 4 adapted to operate in a rotary mode.
7. An apparatus for producing motive power utilising repulsive forces between charged bodies of like polarity when in close proximity, substantially as hereinbefore described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
8. An apparatus according to claim 7 which produces electricity by electromagnetic induction simultaneously with motive power.
9. An apparatus according to claims 1 to 4 utilising alternative cyclic motions to claims S and 6, such as pendulums and rocking arms.