IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0508507
(2009-07-23)
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등록번호 |
US-7659680
(2010-04-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Stoneman Volk Patent Group
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A combined motor-battery system comprising an electric power source adapted to convert self-originating electrical current to mechanical power utilizing a set of common functional structures. Preferred embodiments include an electrochemical cell comprising field reactive electrodes that directly pro
A combined motor-battery system comprising an electric power source adapted to convert self-originating electrical current to mechanical power utilizing a set of common functional structures. Preferred embodiments include an electrochemical cell comprising field reactive electrodes that directly produce extractable mechanical forces in the presence of a magnetic field.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method related to making at least one wound magnetic field coil for a rotary electric device, such at least one wound magnetic field coil comprising at least one magnetically conductive core, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one electrically-conduc
What is claimed is: 1. A method related to making at least one wound magnetic field coil for a rotary electric device, such at least one wound magnetic field coil comprising at least one magnetically conductive core, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell; and b) winding said at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell around the at least one core to form at least one magnetic-field-producing battery-coil; c) wherein such at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell is structured and arranged to produce electrical current derived from at least one electrochemical process; and d) such electrical current is usable to generate at least one magnetic field within said at least one magnetic-field-producing battery-coil. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein such at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell comprises: a) at least one supportive substrate structured and arranged to support i) at least one cathode current collector, ii) in operative relation with such at least one cathode current collector, at least one cathode; iii) in operative relation with such at least one cathode, at least one electrolyte structured and arranged to support such at least one electrochemical process, iv) in operative relation with such at least one electrolyte, at least one anode, and v) in operative relation with such at least one anode, at least one anode current collector; b) wherein such at least one supportive substrate comprises at least one substantially flexible ribbon having a longitudinal length and a maximum width; and c) wherein such longitudinal length is substantially greater than such maximum width. 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein such at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell comprises at least one lithium-based chemistry. 4. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of incorporating such at least one magnetic-field-producing battery-coil into at least one electromotive device structured and arranged to produce at least one useable mechanical force. 5. A combined electric motor-battery system comprising: a) at least one stator and at least one rotor separated from each other by at least one radial air gap for electromotive interaction therebetween; b) wherein said at least one stator comprises at least one stator magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one salient magnetic pole oriented so as to face said at least one rotor through such radial air gap; c) wherein said at least one rotor comprises at least one rotor magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one salient magnetic pole oriented so as to face said at least one stator through such radial air gap; d) wherein at least one of said at least one stator magnetic field source and said at least one rotor magnetic field source comprises at least one wound magnetic field coil; e) wherein said at least one wound magnetic field coil comprises i) at least one core, and ii) at least one field winding; f) wherein said at least one field winding is structured and arranged to produce electrical current derived from at least one electrochemical process; g) wherein such electrical current is used to energize said at least one wound magnetic field coil to produce such at least one salient magnetic pole; and h) wherein electromotive interaction generated between at least two of such at least one salient magnetic poles is converted into motive power output. 6. The combined electric motor-battery system of claim 5 wherein said at least one field winding comprises at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell. 7. The combined electric motor-battery system of claim 5 wherein said at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell comprises: a) at least one supportive substrate structured and arranged to support i) at least one cathode current collector, ii) in operative relation with such at least one cathode current collector, at least one cathode; iii) in operative relation with such at least one cathode, at least one electrolyte structured and arranged to support such at least one electrochemical process, iv) in operative relation with such at least one electrolyte, at least one anode, and v) in operative relation with such at least one anode, at least one anode current collector; b) wherein such at least one supportive substrate comprises at least one substantially flexible ribbon having a longitudinal length substantially greater that its maximum width. 8. The combined electric motor-battery system of claim 5 further comprising: a) at least one at least one commutator structured and arranged to dynamically control current flow within said at least one wound magnetic field coil; b) wherein said at least one stator comprises a plurality of said at least one wound magnetic field coils, each one structured and arranged to generate one such at least one salient magnetic pole of said at least one stator; c) wherein said at least one rotor comprises a plurality of permanent magnets, each one structured and arranged to generate one such at least one salient magnetic pole of said at least one rotor; d) wherein said plurality of permanent magnets are arranged along at least one outer periphery of said at least one rotor; e) wherein said at least one rotor is rotatably supported within said at least one stator; f) wherein each such at least one salient magnetic pole of said at least one rotor comprises at least one relational arrangement to each such at least one salient magnetic pole of said at least one stator enabling, in combination with the dynamic control of current flow within said plurality of said at least one wound magnetic field coils, rotation of said at least one rotor due to armature reaction between said at least one stator and said at least one rotor. 9. The combined electric motor-battery system of claim 6 wherein said at least one electrically-conductive thin-film battery cell comprises at least one lithium-based chemistry. 10. A method related to converting a conventional rotary electric device to at least one combined electric motor-battery, said method comprising the steps of: a) substantially removing conventional magnetic windings from at least one core of the conventional rotary electric device; b) providing at least one electrically-conductive battery cell; and c) forming said at least one electrically-conductive battery cell around the at least one core to form at least one magnetic-field-producing battery-coil; d) wherein such at least one electrically-conductive battery cell is structured and arranged to produce electrical current derived from at least one electrochemical process; and e) such electrical current is usable to generate at least one magnetic field within said at least one magnetic-field-producing battery-coil. 11. A power system related to the production of at least one useable mechanical force using at least one magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one magnetic field having lines of flux extending in at least one first direction, said power system comprising: a) at least one magnetically-conductive substrate to provide magnetically-conductive support; b) deposited on said at least one magnetically-conductive substrate, at least one electrochemical energy source structured and arranged to produce at least one electrical potential from at least one electrochemical process; and c) at least one positioner structured and arranged to position said at least one electrochemical energy source in at least one position of interaction with such at least one magnetic field; d) wherein said at least one electrochemical energy source comprises at least one electrode structured and arranged to conduct at least one flow of electrical current, derived from such at least one electrical potential, in at least one second direction perpendicular to such first direction; e) wherein interaction between such at least one electric current and such at least one magnetic field produces at least one interaction force acting substantially directly on said at least one electrochemical energy source in a third direction perpendicular to both such at least one first direction and said at least one second direction; and f) wherein action of such at least one interaction force on said at least one electrochemical energy source produces such at least one useable mechanical force. 12. The power system according to claim 11 wherein: a) said at least one electrochemical energy source comprises at least one electrolytic layer structured and arranged to support such at least one electrochemical process; b) said at least one electrode comprises at least one anode layer and at least one cathode layer, c) said at least one anode layer and said at least one cathode layer are structured and arranged to be in interactive relation with said at least one electrolytic layer; and d) said at least one anode layer, said at least one cathode layer, and said at least one electrolytic layer are formed substantially by at least one thin-film deposition process. 13. The power system according to claim 12 wherein said at least one magnetically-conductive substrate comprises at least one substantially ferrous material. 14. The power system according to claim 12 wherein: a) said at least one substantially ferrous material comprises at least one electrically isolative coating; and b) said at least one electrically isolative coating comprises at least one ferrous oxide compound. 15. The power system according to claim 12 wherein: a) said at least one electrochemical energy source comprises a plurality of discrete current-producing cells, each discrete current-producing cell of said plurality being structured and arranged to produce such at least one electrical potential from such at least one electrochemical process and such at least one magnetic force in the presence of such at least one magnetic field; b) said plurality of discrete current-producing cells comprises at least one substantially radial arrangement; and c) such at least one substantially radial arrangement comprises a central point of radial symmetry. 16. The power system according to claim 15 wherein a) said at least one magnetically-conductive substrate comprises at least one disk-shaped member having a center point substantially coincidental with said central point of radial symmetry; and b) said plurality of discrete current-producing cells are arranged substantially symmetrically about said center point. 17. The power system according to claim 16 wherein: a) said at least one disk-shaped member comprises at least one substantially planar support surface structured and arranged to support said plurality of discrete current-producing cells; b) said plurality of discrete current-producing cells preferably comprises at least one stacked organization preferably aligned substantially perpendicular to said at least one substantially planar support surface. 18. The power system according to claim 13: a) wherein such at least one magnetic field source is structured and arranged to produce such at least one magnetic field; b) wherein said at least one positioner is structured and arranged to position said at least one disk-shaped member and said at least one magnetic field source to provide at least one direct interaction of said at least one electrochemical energy source with such at least one magnetic force; c) wherein said at least one positioner comprises i) at least one magnetic field aligner structured and arranged to align at least one line of magnetic flux, of such at least one magnetic field, in at least one first direction, ii) at least one electric-current aligner structured and arranged to align such at least one flow of electrical current conducted by said at least one electrode, in at least one second direction substantially perpendicular to such first direction, and iii) at least one motion enabler structured and arranged to enable relative motion between said at least one electrochemical energy source and said at least one magnetic field source; d) wherein such at least one interaction force produces such relative motion; and e) wherein such at least one useable mechanical force is extractable from such relative motion. 19. The power system according to claim 18 wherein: a) said at least one motion enabler comprises at least one rotator structured and arranged to allow rotation about at least one rotational axis; b) such at least one rotational axis comprises an orientation non-parallel with such third direction; and c) such at least one interaction force produces at least one rotational torque about said at least one rotational axis. 20. The power system according to claim 18 wherein said at least one magnetic field source comprises at least one electromagnetic field generator. 21. The power system according to claim 18 wherein said at least one magnetic field source comprises at least one permanent magnet. 22. The power system according to claim 19 further comprising: a) at least one current controller structured and arranged to control movement of such at least one electric current within said at least one electrode; b) wherein such control of such at least one electric current within such at least one magnetic field controls the level of such at least one interaction force. 23. The power system according to claim 22 wherein: a) said plurality of discrete current-producing cells are electrically coupled to form at least one parallel circuit; and b) said at least one current controller comprises at least one current reverser structured and arranged to controllably reverse the direction of current flow within said at least one electrode. 24. The power system according to claim 23 wherein said at least one electrochemical cell comprises at least one secondary-type cell. 25. The power system according to claim 24 wherein said at least one current controller comprises at least one recharging circuit. 26. The power system according to claim 23 further comprising: a) at least one vehicular wheel structured and arrange to providing rolling vehicular motivation using such rotational torque; b) wherein said at least one vehicular wheel comprises at least one vehicular mount structured and arranged to removably mount said at least one vehicular wheel to at least one vehicle. 27. The power system according to claim 26: a) wherein such at least one vehicle is structured and arrange to mountably receive said at least one vehicular wheel; b) wherein said at least one vehicle comprises i) at least one monitor structured and arranged to monitor the operational status of said at least one vehicular wheel, and ii) at least one user control structured and arranged to provide at least partial user control of the operation of said at least one current controller. 28. A transportation infrastructure system, related to servicing of at least one motor-battery equipped vehicle, said transportation infrastructure system, comprising: a) a plurality of recharging stations spaced along at least one route appropriate for vehicular travel use; b) wherein each recharging station of said plurality comprises i) at least one stock of motor-battery units, each one structured and arranged to be exchangeable with at least one motor-battery unit of such at least one motor-battery equipped vehicle, ii) at least one motor-battery exchanging apparatus structured and arranged to assist exchanging at least one electrically depleted motor-battery unit of such at least one motor-battery equipped vehicle with at least one electrically-charged motor-battery of said at least one stock of motor-battery units; c) wherein each said motor-battery unit comprises i) at least one magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one magnetic field, and ii) at least one battery structured and arranged to produce electrical current from at least one electrochemical process; d) wherein said at least one battery comprises at least one battery electrode structured and arranged to conduct at least one flow of such electrical current; e) wherein interaction between such at least one flow of such electric current and such at least one magnetic field produces at least one electromotive force acting substantially directly on said at least one battery electrode; and f) wherein said at least one motor-battery unit is structured and arranged to convert such at least one electromotive force to at least one mechanical force usable to motivate such at least one motor-battery equipped vehicle. 29. The transportation infrastructure system according to claim 28 wherein each recharging station of said plurality further comprises at least one motor-battery charger structured and arranged to produce such at least one electrically charged motor-battery by recharging such at least one electrically-depleted motor-battery unit. 30. The transportation infrastructure system according to claim 28 wherein each recharging station of said plurality further comprises: a) at least one motor-battery analyzer structured and arranged to analyze such at least one electrically-depleted motor-battery unit; b) wherein said at least one motor-battery analyzer comprises at least one charge-status tester structured and arranged to test the charge status of such at least one electrically-depleted motor-battery unit. 31. The transportation infrastructure system according to claim 28 wherein said at least one motor-battery unit comprises: a) at least one vehicular wheel structured and arrange to providing rolling vehicular motivation using such at least one mechanical force; b) wherein said at least one vehicular wheel comprises at least one vehicular mount structured and arranged to removably mount said at least one vehicular wheel to at least one vehicle. 32. The transportation infrastructure system according to claim 28 wherein said at least one motor-battery exchanging apparatus comprises at least one automated wheel-mounting apparatus structured and arranged to provide substantially automated removal and mounting of said vehicular wheel. 33. A motor-battery vehicle system related to motivating at least one motorless-vehicle chassis comprising: a) at least one vehicle wheel structured and arranged to provide rolling support of such at least one motorless-vehicle chassis; b) wherein each said at least one vehicle wheel comprises i) contained substantially within said at least one vehicle wheel, at least one electrical motor structured and arranged to apply to said at least one vehicle wheel at least one rotational force usable to motivate such at least one motorless-vehicle chassis, ii) contained substantially within said at least one vehicle wheel, at least one battery structured and arranged to supply operating electrical current to said at least one electrical motor, and iii) at least one mount structured and arranged to rotationally mount said at least one vehicle wheel to such at least one vehicle chassis; c) wherein motivation of such at least one motorless-vehicle chassis by said at least one vehicle wheel is accomplished by operation of said at least one electrical motor utilizing such operating electrical current provided substantially entirely by said at least one battery contained substantially within said at least one vehicle wheel. 34. A method, related to motivating at least one motorless-vehicle chassis, comprising the steps of: a) offering to provide at least one motor-containing vehicle wheel structured and arranged to provide rolling motivation of such at least one vehicle chassis when mounted thereon; b) arranging with at least one entity associated with the operation of such at least one motorless-vehicle chassis, at least one contract providing for the use of such at least one motor-containing vehicle wheel by such at least one entity; and c) receiving from such at least one entity, at least one compensation for such use; d) providing for delivery of such at least one motor-containing vehicle wheel to such at least one entity. 35. The method according to claim 34 further comprising the step of establishing, within such at least one contract, at least one lease arrangement for such use of such at least one motor-containing vehicle wheel by such at least one entity. 36. The method according to claim 34 further comprising the step of providing within each such at least one motor-containing vehicle wheel, at least one battery structured and arranged to electrically power such at least one motor-containing vehicle wheel. 37. The method according to claim 36 further comprising the steps of: a) establishing a plurality of recharging stations spaced along at least one route appropriate for vehicular travel use; and b) providing within each such recharging station of said plurality i) at least one stock of such at least one motor-containing vehicle wheels, ii) at least one wheel-exchanging apparatus structured and arranged to assist exchanging at least one electrically-depleted motor-containing vehicle wheel of such at least one motorless-vehicle chassis with at least one electrically-charged motor-containing vehicle wheel of such at least one stock, iii) at least one charge-status tester structured and arranged to test the charge status of such at least one battery, and iv) at least one transaction processor to process at least one payment transaction associated with the exchange of such at least one electrically-depleted motor-containing vehicle wheel with such at least one electrically-charged motor-containing vehicle wheel. 38. The method according to claim 37 further comprising the steps of: a) exchanging at least one electrically-depleted motor-containing vehicle wheel of such at least one motorless-vehicle chassis with at least one electrically-charged motor-containing vehicle wheel of such at least one stock; b) testing the charge status of such at least one battery; and c) processing at least one payment transaction associated with the exchange of such at least one electrically-depleted motor-containing vehicle wheel with such at least one electrically-charged motor-containing vehicle wheel. 39. A power system comprising: a) at least one magnetic field source structured and arranged to produce at least one magnetic field having lines of flux extending in at least one first direction; b) at least one electrochemical energy source structured and arranged to produce at least one electrical potential from at least one electrochemical process; and c) at least one positioner structured and arranged to position said at least one electrochemical energy source in at least one position of interaction with such at least one magnetic field; d) wherein said at least one electrochemical energy source comprises at least one electrode structured and arranged to conduct at least one flow of electrical current, derived from such at least one electrical potential, in at least one second direction perpendicular to such first direction; e) wherein interaction between such at least one electric current and such at least one magnetic field produces at least one magnetic force acting substantially directly on said at least one electrochemical energy source in a third direction perpendicular to both such at least one first direction and said at least one second direction; and f) wherein action of such at least one magnetic force on said at least one electrochemical energy source produces at least one useable mechanical force.
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