Magnetic transducer with ferrofluid end bearings
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02K-035/02
H02K-035/00
출원번호
US-0846418
(2004-05-13)
등록번호
US-7288860
(2007-10-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Cheung,Jeffrey T.
Xin,Hao
출원인 / 주소
Teledyne Licensing, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Dawson
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33인용 특허 :
60
초록▼
An electrical generator includes one or more magnets that move relative to one or more conductors to generate an electrical signal in each conductor. Each magnet has ferrofluid bearings in the vicinity of its opposite ends to provide a low friction interface between the magnet and a support structur
An electrical generator includes one or more magnets that move relative to one or more conductors to generate an electrical signal in each conductor. Each magnet has ferrofluid bearings in the vicinity of its opposite ends to provide a low friction interface between the magnet and a support structure. The ferrofluid bearings establish a field expansion medium that directs at least a portion of the magnetic field so that a greater portion of the field intersects the conductors than in the absence of the medium. The magnet aspect ratio is preferably on the order of unity.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. An electrical generator, comprising: a support structure, a conductor supported relative to said support structure, a plurality of magnets constrained by said support structure and oriented in polar opposition for movement relative to said conductor over a range, with at least a portio
We claim: 1. An electrical generator, comprising: a support structure, a conductor supported relative to said support structure, a plurality of magnets constrained by said support structure and oriented in polar opposition for movement relative to said conductor over a range, with at least a portion of each magnet's magnetic field intersecting the conductor over at least a portion of said range, said support structure providing an unobstructed magnet movement path between said magnets, said magnets aligned along a common axis in successive polar opposition to each other, at least some of said magnets having different magnetic strengths, and ferrofluid bearings in the vicinity of the opposite ends of each of said magnets to provide a low friction interface between said magnets and said support structure, said magnets having multiple oscillation modes relative to said support structure resulting from mutual interaction between said magnets, said conductor arranged with said magnets so that movement of said magnets over said range generates an electrical signal in said conductor. 2. The electrical generator of claim 1, said conductor comprising a coil on an opposite side of said support structure from said magnets. 3. The electrical generator of claim 1, said ferrofluid bearings causing the magnetic field from each of said magnets to extend on average further away from its magnet than if said magnet were immersed in a ferrofluid, so that a greater portion of each magnet's field intersects said conductor. 4. The electrical generator of claim 1, said support structure including a raceway for said magnets. 5. The electrical generator of claim 1, wherein said support structure is arranged for said magnets to move in response to a generally horizontal movement of the support structure. 6. The electrical generator of claim 1, wherein said support structure is arranged to be carried by a person and for said magnets to move in a reciprocating motion in response to motion of the person. 7. The electrical generator of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional conductor supported relative to said support structure. 8. The electrical generator of claim 1, further comprising a pair of end magnets limiting the travel of said moving magnets, said end magnets oriented in like polarity to the nearest respective moving magnet. 9. The electrical generator of claim 1, said support structure orienting said magnets for movement in a primarily horizontal direction. 10. The electrical generator of claim 1, each of said magnets having an aspect ratio on the order of unity. 11. The electrical generator of claim l, wherein at least some of said magnets have different sizes. 12. The electrical generator of claim 1, comprising an even number of magnets. 13. The electrical generator of claim 1, further comprising output circuitry for coupling energy out from said conductor. 14. The electrical generator of claim 13, said output circuitry comprising a rectifier. 15. The electrical generator of claim 13, further comprising an operating system coupled to be powered by energy coupled out from said output circuitry. 16. The electrical generator of claim 15, said operating system comprising a battery charger having a battery contact, said output circuitry connected to supply a battery charging signal to said contact. 17. The electrical generator of claim 15, said operating system comprising an environmental sensor powered by said output circuitry and arranged to produce an output signal indicative of an environmental condition. 18. The electrical generator of claim 15, said operating system comprising a transmitter powered by said output circuitry and arranged to transmit a communication signal. 19. The electrical generator of claim 15, said operating system comprising a cellular telephone powered by said output circuitry. 20. The electrical generator of claim 15, said operating system comprising a flashlight powered by said output circuitry. 21. An electrical generator, comprising: a support structure, a conductor supported relative to said support structure, a plurality of magnets constrained by said support structure and oriented along a common axis in successive polar opposition for movement relative to said conductor over a range, with at least a portion of each magnet's magnetic field intersecting the conductor over at least a portion of said range, said support structure providing an unobstructed magnet movement path between said magnets, at least some of said magnets having different magnetic strengths, and ferrofluid bearings in the vicinity of the opposite ends of each of said magnets to provide a low friction interface between said magnets and said support structure, said conductor arranged with said magnets so that movement of said magnets over said range generates an electrical signal in said conductor, said magnets having multiple oscillation modes relative to said support structure resulting from mutual interaction between said magnets.
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