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A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy has an outer body and an inner cylindrical body. The outer body and the inner body define a common central axis wherein the outer body is movable along the central axis with respect to the inner cylindrical body. A stator

A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy has an outer body and an inner cylindrical body. The outer body and the inner body define a common central axis wherein the outer body is movable along the central axis with respect to the inner cylindrical body. A stator winding of a plurality of turns of at least one electrically conductive wire is disposed about an inner periphery of the inner body. A rotor having a central shaft and a plurality of magnets radially extending therefrom is rotatably disposed within the inner body and rotatable about the central axis. A helical blade extends from one end of the outer body to the rotor and is interengaged with the rotor wherein axial translation of the blade rotates the rotor about the central axis.

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1. A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy, said kinetic energy converter comprising: an outer body;an inner cylindrical body, said outer body and said inner body defining a common central axis wherein said outer body is movable along said central axis with res

1. A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy, said kinetic energy converter comprising: an outer body;an inner cylindrical body, said outer body and said inner body defining a common central axis wherein said outer body is movable along said central axis with respect to said inner cylindrical body;a stator winding of a plurality of turns of at least one electrically conductive wire disposed about an inner periphery of said inner body;a rotor having a central shaft and a plurality of magnets radially extending therefrom, said rotor rotatably disposed within said inner body and rotatable about said central axis; anda helical blade extending from said outer body to said rotor and interengaged therewith wherein axial translation of said blade rotates said rotor about said central axis. 2. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 1, further comprising a series of pins, said pins extending radially from said outer cylindrical body, wherein each of said magnets slideably arranged upon at least one pin of said series of pins. 3. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 2, further comprising a series of biasing members, said biasing members retain said magnets in a retracted position, wherein said magnets are positioned proximate said outer cylinder until a centrifugal force acting upon said magnets increases to overcome a biasing force provided by said biasing members, said centrifugal force resulting from a rotational speed of said rotor. 4. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 2, further comprising a head located at a distal end of each pin, wherein said head limits an outward radial motion of each respective magnet. 5. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 4, further comprising a series of biasing members, said biasing members retain said magnets in a retracted position, wherein said magnets are positioned proximate said outer cylinder until a centrifugal force acting upon said magnets increases to overcome a biasing force provided by said biasing members wherein said magnets are thrust to an extended position, said extended positioned being limited by said head, said centrifugal force resulting from a rotational speed of said rotor. 6. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 1, further comprising a series of compression springs provided between said outer body and said inner cylindrical body. 7. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 1, further comprising a motion direction translation mechanism, wherein said motion direction translation mechanism translates a horizontal motion into a vertical motion of said outer body. 8. A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy, said kinetic energy converter comprising: an outer cylindrical body;an inner cylindrical body, said outer body and said inner body defining a common central axis wherein said outer body is slidably movable along said central axis with respect to said inner cylindrical body wherein said outer cylindrical body and said inner cylindrical body remain in rotational alignment;a stator winding of a plurality of turns of at least one electrically conductive wire disposed about an inner periphery of said inner body;a rotor having a central shaft and a plurality of magnets radially extending therefrom, said rotor rotatably disposed within said inner body and rotatable about said central axis; anda helical blade extending from said outer body to said rotor and interengaged therewith wherein axial translation of said blade rotates said rotor about said central axis. 9. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 8, further comprising a series of pins, said pins extending radially from said outer cylindrical body, wherein each of said magnets slideably arranged upon at least one pin of said series of pins. 10. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 9, further comprising a series of biasing members, said biasing members retain said magnets in a retracted position, wherein said magnets are positioned proximate said outer cylinder until a centrifugal force acting upon said magnets increases to overcome a biasing force provided by said biasing members, said centrifugal force resulting from a rotational speed of said rotor. 11. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 9, further comprising a head located at a distal end of each pin, wherein said head limits an outward radial motion of each respective magnet. 12. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 11, further comprising a series of biasing members, said biasing members retain said magnets in a retracted position, wherein said magnets are positioned proximate said outer cylinder until a centrifugal force acting upon said magnets increases to overcome a biasing force provided by said biasing members wherein said magnets are thrust to an extended position, said extended positioned being limited by said head, said centrifugal force resulting from a rotational speed of said rotor. 13. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 8, further comprising at least one body biasing member positioned between said outer cylindrical body and said inner cylindrical body, said at least one body biasing member applies a separation force between said outer cylindrical body and said inner cylindrical body. 14. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 8, further comprising a motion direction translation mechanism, wherein said motion direction translation mechanism translates a horizontal motion into a vertical motion of said outer body. 15. A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy, said kinetic energy converter comprising: an outer cylindrical body;an inner cylindrical body, said outer body and said inner body defining a common central axis wherein said outer body is slidably movable along said central axis with respect to said inner cylindrical body wherein said outer cylindrical body and said inner cylindrical body remain in rotational alignment;at least one body biasing member positioned between said outer cylindrical body and said inner cylindrical body, said at least one body biasing member applies a separation force between said outer cylindrical body and said inner cylindrical body;a stator winding of a plurality of turns of at least one electrically conductive wire disposed about an inner periphery of said inner body;a rotor having a central shaft and a plurality of magnets radially extending therefrom, said rotor rotatably disposed within said inner body and rotatable about said central axis;a helical blade extending from said outer body to said rotor and interengaged therewith wherein axial translation of said blade rotates said rotor about said central axis; anda series of pins, said pins extending radially from said outer cylindrical body, wherein each of said magnets slideably arranged upon at least one pin of said series of pins. 16. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 15, further comprising a series of biasing members, said biasing members retain said magnets in a retracted position, wherein said magnets are positioned proximate said outer cylinder until a centrifugal force acting upon said magnets increases to overcome a biasing force provided by said biasing members, said centrifugal force resulting from a rotational speed of said rotor. 17. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 15, further comprising a head located at a distal end of each pin, wherein said head limits an outward radial motion of each respective magnet. 18. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 17, further comprising a series of biasing members, said biasing members retain said magnets in a retracted position, wherein said magnets are positioned proximate said outer cylinder until a centrifugal force acting upon said magnets increases to overcome a biasing force provided by said biasing members wherein said magnets are thrust to an extended position, said extended positioned being limited by said head, said centrifugal force resulting from a rotational speed of said rotor. 19. A kinetic energy converter as recited in claim 15, further comprising a motion direction translation mechanism, wherein said motion direction translation mechanism translates a horizontal motion into a vertical motion of said outer body.