DEVICE TO GENERATE HIGH OUTPUT ELECTRICITY FROM LOW INPUT SUPPLY AND SYSTEM AND METHODS RELATED THERETO

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an inexpensive system for the production of energy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clean energy generating device which maximizes power generation efficiency and power generation output and generates high output electricity from low input supply and system and methods related thereto.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is generally known, the world has been facing a great energy crisis. This crisis has a tendency to worsen in the coming years due to the shortage of fossil fuels, bringing, consequently, an enormous problem and concern for future generations. There are other sources of energy generation such as solar, wind, nuclear etc. However, such conventional sources of energy are also inadequate to meet the demand and suffer from one or more problems. For example, conventional solar power generation systems convert only about thirty percent of the Sun's energy into electricity. Much of the signal from sunlight is lost in inefficient transfer and conversion of electron charge within a static solar cell. Moreover, conventional solar power production is limited to only daylight hours. As a result, conventional solar power generation provides only about one-tenth of one percent of all electricity used in the world. Instead, most electricity is produced by fossil fuel run systems and hydroelectric plants both of which produce undesirable environmentally unfriendly waste and cause damage to the environment.

Further, there are a variety of conventional devices for generating electrical power from vibrations, oscillations or other mechanical motions. These devices include passive devices i.e. inductive devices, capacitive devices, and active devices i.e. piezoelectric devices. Passive devices or components do not generate energy, but can store it or dissipate it. However, active device or components are those having an ability to electrically control electron flow (electricity controlling electricity).

Piezoelectric materials generate a voltage when they are stressed along a preferred direction. Thus, mechanical energy can be converted to electrical energy through the use of a dielectric elastomer generator. The dielectric elastomer is susceptible to various modes of failure, however, including electrical breakdown, electro-mechanical instability, loss of tension, and rupture by overstretching.

Capacitive devices are, likewise, disadvantageous because they require an auxiliary electrical supply. The available electric power density to capacitive devices is also limited.

Devices that use electromagnetic transduction or induction schemes have generally shown higher power densities when compared to electrostatic and piezoelectric approaches. Various energy generating methods exist for capturing and storing energy from normally occurring environmental sources, such as thermal, solar, mechanical or vibrational.

For many years electric power generator engineering focused on different configurations of moving of coils past magnets or magnets past coils. Since the idea has worked, however inefficiently, the way by which electricity was produced did not change for many years or could not achieve generating electricity efficiently.

Therefore, the search for alternatives capable of meeting the ever-increasing demand becomes increasingly necessary, and yet taking into consideration that there will be an increasing contingent population, to supply everyone satisfactorily without causing damage to the environment. On the other hand, it is also vital that the solutions must be always focused on finding options that are preferably clean, which do not emit gases, waste, substances or contaminant particles in the air. The challenges are immense, besides the need to search for alternative energies capable of supplying what the populations need, reducing contaminants and solutions should find an ideal balance between the nature and all living beings. So, this invention is worked out for a new and better energy generating device which generate high output electricity from low input supply overcoming the above-discussed disadvantages.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

One of the main objective of the present invention is to provide a device which generates high output electricity from low input supply. The device of the invention is capable of increasing the input energy into high output energy by at least two to three times. There is no limitation on the output of the energy being generated. The various embodiments of the invention have capabilities wherein the output of energy can be increased to from three, four, five, six times and so on to the extent of output energy can be increased to '2η' number of times increasing the scalability of the device, where 'n' is a positive integer.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive system for the production of energy with higher efficiency and less pollution.

Another objective of one or more embodiments of the present invention is to provide a high-efficiency power generator which can achieve a high output with a simple structure and which can achieve size reduction and reduction in the amount of materials used.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an eco-friendly device for power production in an economical manner at a nominal cost. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a device for power production which is easy to install.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a device which has a low maintenance and longer life.

Another objective is to offer a highly feasible alternative of energy generation to gradually substitute conventional systems such as the system containing use of fossil fuels and contaminants which harm the environment, contribute to the greenhouse effect and the worrying and disastrous consequences of global warming. The subject technology may produce clean electricity at all hours regardless of the presence of the Sun.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an energy generating device which is constructed without any hazardous material.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an energy generating device with simple installation and lightweight components to generate electricity, thereby having the effect of reducing the cost and weight.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an eco-friendly power production device that can be easily manufactured and yet that is compact and efficient enough to be used as power generating source for a variety of electronic devices such as household devices, handheld electronic devices etc.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an economical production method for the eco-friendly power production device of the invention.

Another objective of the invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an eco- friendly power production device having increased efficiency and low cost. A further objective of the present invention is to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes. These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention seeks to provide a new power generation system, the related device and method adaptable to maximize power generation efficiency which allows a much greater portion of the magnetic flux with high magnitude of magnetic flux density to be converted to electrical power. This is accomplished by utilizing a plurality of mutually spaced magnets to move together relative to at least one winding, and preferably a plurality of windings, so that alternating increasing and decreasing magnetic fields are established to generate high output electricity from low input supply. Electrical power is generated in each of said windings by a time varying magnetic flux created by moving said magnets across said windings or alternatively said windings across said magnets when the shaft is rotating.

Various embodiments of the subject invention, thus, relate to enhancing the performance of the electromagnetic induction for various magnet and coil structures by, for example, strengthening the magnetic field created by the moving magnet and/or controlling the position of the magnetic field created by the moving magnet. Thus, maximizing power generation efficiency and power generation output is achieved by the change in a magnetic circuitous permeability path for magnetic lines of force that move through magnets, windings to induce, by Faraday's Law of Electromotive Induction.

The simplified governing equation of Faraday for induction voltage known to the person skilled in the art is:

Where ^is the electromotive force (EMF) i.e. voltage and Φβ is the magnetic flux in that a voltage is induced in a circuit whenever relative motion exists between a conductor and a magnetic field and that the magnitude of this EMF i.e. voltage is proportional to the rate of change of the flux. The direction of the electromotive force is given by Lenz's law which is indicated by minus sign. In other words, electromagnetic induction is the process of using magnetic fields to produce EMF i.e. voltage, and a current in a closed circuit.

The amount of EMF i.e. voltage which can be induced into the windings/coils using just magnetism is based on the following factors a) increasing the number of turns of wire in the winding/coil i.e. if there are ten turns in the winding/coil there will be ten times more induced EMF i.e. voltage than in one piece of wire, b) increasing the speed of the relative motion between the coil and the magnet i.e. if the same coil of wire passed through the same magnetic field but its speed or velocity is increased, the wire will cut the lines of magnetic flux at a faster rate so more induced EMF i.e. voltage would be produced, and c) increasing the strength of the magnetic field i.e. if the same coil of wire is moved at the same speed through a stronger magnetic field, there will be more EMP i.e. voltage produced because there are more lines of magnetic flux to cut.

Thus, one aspect of the present invention relates to a clean energy generating device which generate high output electricity from low input supply. The device of the invention to generate high output electricity from low input supply, comprises: a casing with an inner wall having two opposite side open ends; a rotor shaft mounted inside the casing; a set of plurality of magnets including first and second magnet and another set of plurality of magnets including third and fourth magnet secured in parallel in the casing on the opposite sides of the rotor shaft; a first winding provided on a stator in between a first and a second bearing secured on one side of the rotor shaft; a second winding provided on another stator in between a third and a fourth bearing secured on other side of the rotor shaft; a pair of input wires connecting the first winding to an external input power source; and a pair of output wires connecting the second winding, combines the winding outputs to produce a highly increased energy output. In yet other embodiment(s), a device to generate high output electricity from low input supply is provided, the device comprising: a set of plurality of magnets secured on a fixed portion in parallel on one side of a casing on the opposite sides of a rotor shaft; a plurality of windings constituting winding portions on a stator secured on the rotor shaft creating a movable portion between the magnets; another set of plurality of magnets constituting magnet portions secured alternately in parallel in other side of the casing on the rotor shaft wherein the magnets arranged in between a winding and a winding having minimal space there between, the windings secured to an inner wall(s) of the casing; a fan is arranged in between bearings in order to maintain the heat and temperature of the device while running; a pair of input wires connecting the first windings to an external input power source; and a pair of output wires connecting the winding to a circuit that combines the winding outputs to produce a net energy output.

In yet another embodiment, an energy generating device to generate high output electricity from low input supply is provided the device comprising: a casing and a rotor shaft arranged therein in a rotatable manner; a set of plurality of magnets secured in an inner peripheral surface of the casing in one side thereof; a stator secured around one side of the rotor shaft in a manner to allow synchronous rotation; a set of plurality of windings wound around the stator and another set of plurality of magnets secured in-between the windings; another stator secured around the rotor shaft in a manner to allow synchronous rotation in other side of the casing, wherein the stator has an inner core constituting plurality of windings; a set of plurality of magnets secured on the stator over the inner core; wherein the stator being secured to the rotor shaft is within a housing rotatably connected to the rotor shaft and wherein a plurality of windings are provided on the inner surface of the housing. In a further embodiment, an energy generating device to generate high output electricity from low input supply is provided, the device comprising: a casing and a rotor shaft arranged therein in a rotatable manner; a stator secured around the rotor shaft in a manner to allow synchronous rotation within the casing, wherein the stator has an inner core constituting plurality of windings; a set of plurality of magnets secured on the stator over the inner core; wherein the stator being secured to the rotor shaft is within a housing rotatably connected to the rotor shaft and wherein a plurality of windings are provided on the inner surface of the housing; a pulley and belt drive running through kinetic energy providing input power source to the device; and a pair of output wires connecting the winding to a circuit that combines the winding outputs to produce a net energy output.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of constructing an energy generating device, the method comprising the steps of: securing a set of bearings, including first, second, third and fourth bearings on a rotor shaft; wrapping around a first winding on a stator in between first and second bearings; wrapping around a second winding on another stator in between third and fourth bearings; securing plurality of magnets in an inner wall of a casing; inserting the rotor shaft in the casing; securing input and output connections on both sides of the rotor shaft; and sealing the two side openings of the casing by two side covers. The said energy generating device generate high output electricity from low input supply.

Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a system comprising said clean energy generating device which generate high output electricity from low input supply.

A plurality of magnets and windings, having substantially equal and/or unequal lengths and spacings along a common axis, can be employed in various embodiments of the invention. If the magnets are oriented in magnetic opposition to each other and generate similar fields, the component of the fields parallel to the axis will cancel at locations between successive magnets, thereby producing large magnetic field differentials as the magnets move relative to the windings or alternatively the windings move relative to the magnets and a consequent high voltage output. The outputs from the individual windings can be combined to produce a net generator output. Magnets can be, for example, linear, cylindrical, helical, or cage-like. One or more windings or coils can be positioned with respect to the magnets such that as the magnet(s) roll, electric current is created in the one or more coils via the changing magnetic fields. Other shaped magnets can be used, such as magnets having ellipsoidal cross-sections or other cross-sectional shapes that allow rotational movement. For embodiments utilizing multiple magnets, spacers can be used to maintain a separation between magnets. The placement and spacing can be selected for power optimization or maximization. The magnets and windings of the invention are so formed and arranged as to be relatively movable, for converting kinetic energy to electric energy by electromagnetic induction.

The disclosure of the invention embodies to include one or more converters and related means to convert AC to DC or DC to AC at output and/or input ends as per the need in various embodiments discussed herein. The rotor is a moving component of an electromagnetic system in the electric motor, electric generator, or alternator. Its rotation is due to the interaction between the windings and magnetic fields which produces a torque around the rotor's axis. The various embodiments of the invention take advantage of the higher magnetic flux created by a cylindrical magnet and enjoy benefits of a spherical outer topology. However, it is not limited to only cylindrical shape, various other shapes are also possible to achieve the same result. Multiple magnets can be embedded in a non-magnetic casing to create optimal magnetic field patterns. The design of the casing may be optimized for magnetic field strengthening and directing purpose. The utility of the present invention includes but is not limited to electrical power generation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an energy generating device which generate high output electricity from low input supply without side covers in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an energy generating device which generate high output electricity from low input supply with side covers in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of an energy generating device of FIG. 2 with different positions of the magnets and spacings there-between according to the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of an energy generating device of FIG. 2 with different positions of the magnets and spacings there-between according to the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of an energy generating device of FIG. 2 with different positions of the magnets and spacings there-between according to the principles of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of another embodiment of an energy generating device of FIG. 2 with different positions of the magnets and spacings there-between according to the principles of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device of FIG. 2 with different positions of the magnets and spacings there-between according to the principles of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention; FIG. 13 is a schematic sectional view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a schematic sectional left side view, in particular of the stator, of the embodiment of an energy generating device of Fig. 11 according to the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a schematic sectional right side view of the embodiment of an energy generating device of Fig. 1 1 according to the present invention; FIG. 16 is a schematic sectional side view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention; FIG. 17 is a schematic sectional side view of yet another embodiment of an energy generating device according to the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a flow diagram of an embodiment of a method of constructing an energy generating device according to the principles of the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings, where like numerals reference like elements, are intended as a description of various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter and are not intended to represent the only embodiments. Each embodiment described in this disclosure is provided merely as an example or illustration and should not be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The illustrative examples provided herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Similarly, any steps described herein may be interchangeable with other steps, or combinations of steps, in order to achieve the same or substantially similar result. Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment or invention. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

Reference will now be made in greater detail to various embodiments of the invention, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. The use of terms "electricity", "energy", "power" throughout the specification bear the same meaning.

The use of term "dimension" with reference to any part or component to which it refers to is indicative and inclusive of having a length, width and height.

The terms "left" and "right" side indicative of a side of an article can be interchangeably referred to i.e. the right side referred to in one embodiment can be referred to left side in other embodiment or vice versa.

The windings referred herein are commonly constructed conductor wires windings and can have coil winding in clock-wise or anti-clockwise directions.

To reach the objects stated above, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a high-efficiency energy generating device 10 which has a casing 12 made of a non-conducting and/or conducting, non-magnetic and/or magnetic material such as plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, metal, glass etc. Preferably, the casing 12 is tubular or cylindrical in shape. However, the casing 12 can have other shapes such as square, oval, rectangular or the like, etc. The casing 12 comprises a supporting body and having, preferably, an inner cylindrical cavity defined therein having inner wall 38 and two open ends 28, 30. The casing further comprises two side covers 34, 36 for the open ends 28, 30 having outlets 40 for input wires 42 and output wires 58. A set of plurality of magnets for example, a set of first 16 and second 18 magnet, preferably, having equal lengths and dimension are secured in parallel on an inner wall of the casing 12 on the opposite sides of a non-magnetic rotor shaft 14. The length and dimension of the first 16 and second 18 magnets may vary in alternative embodiments. Another set of plurality of magnets for example, a set of third 20 and fourth 22 magnet having equal lengths and dimension are secured in parallel on an inner wall of the casing 12 on the opposite sides of the rotor shaft 14. Likewise, the length and dimension of the third 20 and fourth 22 magnets may vary in alternative embodiments. The magnets are not connected, but are kept apart from each other. The rotor shaft 14 is arranged substantially in center of the casing 12 by movably securing the rotor shaft 12 in the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 34, 36. The magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 are securely attached to the inner wall 38 of the casing 12. The magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 can be securely attached to the casing 12 as part of an integrated manufacturing process of the casing 12. The magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 can also be welded, soldered, bonded or glued or secured to the inner wall 38 of the casing 12 by any combination of two or more such joining methods or permanently fixed/attached by other known means, methods or materials. The magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 used are permanent unipolar magnets. In alternative embodiments, bipolar magnets can also be used.

A first winding 24 is provided on a stator in between a first 44 and a second 46 bearing secured on one side of the rotor shaft 14. The first winding 24 is arranged in between the first magnet 16 and the second magnet 18 having a space 32 in- between. A second winding 26 is provided on another stator in between a third 48 and a fourth 50 bearing secured on other side of the rotor shaft 14. The second winding 26 is arranged in between the third 20 and fourth 22 magnet having a space 32 in-between. The first 24 and second 26 windings have spacing 52 along a common axis defined by the rotor shaft 14. The first 24 and second 26 windings are arranged apart from each other. The bearings 44, 46, 48, 50 has a through hole centrally formed therethrough to receive the rotor shaft 14. The windings 24, 26 can be made of copper, aluminum or other metallic conductor wire that are wrapped around the rotor shaft 14 in a known manner.

The stator is an unmoving component of an electrical machine that's going around the rotor. It's derived from the word "stationary" as the "stator" implies. It contains the windings and provides mechanical support and protection for the motor.

The rotor shaft 14 is mounted on the casing through the holes of the four bearings 44, 46, 48, 50 and onto the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 34, 36. The first winding 24 has a length equal to the length of the first magnet 16 and the second magnet 18. Likewise, the second winding 26 has a length equal to the length of the third 20 and fourth 22 magnet.

Thus, the first 16 and second 18 magnets and first winding 24 are preferably of equal length and separated by equal gaps/spacings. Likewise, the third 20 and fourth 22 magnets and second winding 26 are preferably of equal length and separated by equal gaps/spacings. In one embodiment, the length of the magnets 16, 18 is not equal to the length of the magnets 20, 22. In alternative embodiments, if desired equal lengths of the magnets and windings and/or spacings in between them could be used.

The first winding 24 is connected to carbon brushes 54 and sliprings 56, which is further connected by a pair of input wires 42 to an external input power source, which may include solar, wind or any other power source. The second winding 26 is connected to carbon brushes 54 and sliprings 56, which is further connected to output wires 58. Because the carbon brush 54 causes wear and tear by its friction with winding 24 and winding 26, the slipring 56 is provided for pushing the carbon brush 54 to move and keeping close contact between the carbon brush 54 and the winding 24 and winding 26 on the rotor shaft 14. Other means and methods to connect the input 42 and output 58 wires with the rotor shaft 14 can also be used and some of such alternative means and methods are discussed in alternative embodiments disclosed herein.

The power-generating magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 are arranged in a circular form about the central rotor shaft 14 on the inner circumferential surface therein such that upon rotation of the rotor shaft 14, the first 24 and second 26 windings also rotate about the central rotor shaft 14. In one embodiment, the rotation of the windings 24, 26 takes place in a clock-wise direction. In the alternative embodiment, the rotation of the windings 24, 26 takes place in an anti-clock-wise direction. The rotation creates magnetic flux created by the magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 and windings 24, 26 which results in enhancing the output power by at least two to three times the input of power for example the input of 12 volts is converted into output of 36 volts. The magnetic flux can be increased by increasing the rotation of the rotor shaft 14. More rotation of the rotor shaft 14 will generate more power, for example the input of 12 volts may be converted into output of 36 or 48 volts or more depending on the rotation speed of the rotor shaft 14. The generated electric power may be routed to a grid system or storage system for further use.

Figures 3 to 7 are schematic sectional views of various alternative embodiments of an energy generating device of FIG. 2 having modifications with different positions of the magnets and spacings there-between according to the principles of the present invention. The device of these embodiments utilizes the components and functions in the above-discussed manner which maximizes power generation efficiency and power generation output and generates high output electricity from low input supply.

The number/quantity of magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 is merely exemplary, and the number of magnets 16, 18, 20, 22 may be any number represented by 2n where 'n' is a positive integer. Referring now to another embodiment of the energy generating device 210 as shown in Fig. 8, a set of plurality of magnets for example, a set of a magnet 216 and magnet 218, preferably, having equal length and dimension are secured on the fixed portion in parallel on one side 259 of a casing 212 on the opposite sides of a rotor shaft 214. The length and dimension of the magnets 216 and 218 may vary in alternative embodiments. A plurality of windings constituting winding portions 262 on a stator are secured on the rotor shaft 214 creating a movable portion between the magnets 216 and 218. The windings 262 has a length equal to the length of the magnets 216 and 218. However, it is possible that varied length of the windings 262 with respect to the length of the magnets 216, 218 can be used in alternative embodiments.

While the magnet portions are provided on the fixed portion of the casing and the windings are provided on the movable portion to constitute the electromagnetic induction type power generating portion in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this but the magnet portions and the windings may alternatively be provided on the movable portion and the fixed portion respectively. Effects similar to the above can be attained also in this case. Similar arrangement can be done with respect to all other embodiments of the invention.

Further, a set of plurality of magnets 220, 222 constituting magnet portions having pole faces (north pole 220a and south pole 220b) and (north pole 222a and south pole 222b) respectively, preferably, having equal lengths and dimension are secured alternately in parallel in other side 260 of the casing 212 on a nonmagnetic rotor shaft 214. The pole faces of the magnets constituting the magnet portions 220, 222 are so alternately arranged that magnetic flux changes can be increased with respect to rotation/vibration, whereby the quantity of power generated in electromagnetic induction can be increased. In the rotor shaft 214 of this configuration, wherein the magnets 220, 222 are arranged in the order of N, S, N, S, . . . . With such a configuration, an output of approximately twice or more than that of the energy generating device as illustrated in FIG. 2 can be obtained.

The length and dimension of the magnets 220 and 222 may vary in alternative embodiments. The rotor shaft 214 is arranged substantially in center of the casing 212 by movably securing the rotor shaft 214 in the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 234, 236. The magnets 220, 222 can be securely attached to the rotor shaft 214 in the casing 212 as part of an integrated manufacturing process of the casing 212. The magnets 220, 222 can also be welded, soldered, bonded or glued or secured to the rotor shaft 212 by any such method or combination of two or more such joining methods or permanently fixed/attached by other known means, methods or materials. The magnets 220, 222 used are permanent bipolar magnets. In alternative embodiments, unipolar magnets can also be used.

The magnets 220, 222 are arranged in between a winding 224 and a winding 226 having minimal space 232 there between. The windings 224, 226 are secured to the walls of the casing 212. In alternative embodiments, the windings 224, 226 can be arranged with spacing between the magnets 220, 222.

The rotor shaft 214 is mounted on the casing 212 through the holes of the four bearings 244, 246, 248, 250 and onto the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 234, 236. The bearings 244, 246, 248, 250 have a through hole centrally formed therethrough to securely receive the rotor shaft 214. The windings 224, 226 can be made of copper, aluminum or other metallic conductor wire. A fan 264 is arranged in between bearings 246 and 248 in order to maintain the heat and temperature of the device 210 while running. The device 10, 210, 310, 410, 510 can be provided with a fan in the similar manner in all the disclosed embodiments. The air flow by the fan 264 is particularly valuable in keeping the temperature caused due to rotation as low as possible under all conditions of operation. This enhances the output of the energy generating device and also minimizes the risk of demagnetization at high temperatures.

The device 210 is connected to a pair of input wires 242 to an external input power source, which may include solar, wind, water or any other power source which drives the rotor shaft 214. The input power source can also be Direct Current (DC) or Alternating Current (AC). The device 210 is further connected to output wires 258. Input 242 and output 258 wires can be connected to the device 210 by means of carbon brushes 254 and sliprings 256. Other means and methods to connect the input 242 and output 258 wires with the device 210 can also be used.

The power-generating magnets 216, 218, 220, 222 are arranged in a circular form about the central rotor shaft 214 such that upon rotation of the rotor shaft 214, the windings 224, 226, 262 also rotate about the central rotor shaft 214. The rotation of rotor shaft 214 is in a clock-wise direction. In the alternative embodiments, it is possible to have the rotation of the rotor shaft 214 in an anti-clock-wise direction. The rotation creates magnetic flux created by the magnets 216, 218, 220, 222 and windings 224, 226, 262 which results in enhancing the output power by at least two to three times the input of power for example the input of 12 volts is converted into output of 36 volts. The magnetic flux can be increased by increasing the rotation of the rotor shaft 214. More rotation of the rotor shaft 214 will generate more power, for example the input of 12 volts may be converted into output of 36 or 48 volts or more depending on the rotation speed of the rotor shaft 214. The generated electric power may be routed to a grid system or storage system for further use.

The number/quantity of magnets 216, 218, 220, 222 is merely exemplary, and the number of magnets 216, 218, 220, 222 may be any number represented by 2n where 'n' is a positive integer.

Referring now to yet another embodiment of the energy generating device 310 as shown in Fig. 9, a set of plurality of magnets for example, a set of a magnet 316 and magnet 318, preferably, having equal length and dimension are secured in parallel on one side 359 of a casing 312 on the opposite sides of a rotor shaft 314. It is possible to use varied length and dimension of the magnets 316, 318 in alternative embodiments. A plurality of windings constituting winding portions 362 being wound on a stator are secured on the rotor shaft 314 between the magnets 316, 318. The windings 362 has a length equal to the length of the magnets 316, 318. However, it is possible that varied length of the windings 362 with respect to the length of the magnets 316, 318 can be used in alternative embodiments.

Further, a plurality of magnets 320, 322, 366 constituting magnet portions having pole faces (north pole 320a and south pole 320b), (north pole 322a and south pole 322b) and (north pole 366a and south pole 366b) respectively, preferably, having equal lengths and dimension are secured alternately in parallel in other side 360 of the casing 312 on a non-magnetic rotor shaft 314. The pole faces of the magnets constituting the magnet portions 320, 322, 366 are so alternately arranged that magnetic flux changes can be increased with respect to rotation/vibration, whereby the quantity of power generated in electromagnetic induction can be increased. In the rotor shaft 314 of this configuration, wherein the magnets 320, 322, 366 are arranged in the order of N, S, N, S, N, S, N, S,. . . With such a configuration, an output of approximately twice or more than that of the energy generating device as illustrated in FIG. 2 can be obtained. The length and dimension of the magnets 320, 322, 366 magnets may vary in alternative embodiments. The rotor shaft 314 is arranged substantially in center of the casing 312 by movably securing the rotor shaft 314 in the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 334, 336. The magnets 320, 322, 366 can be securely attached to the rotor shaft 234 in the casing 312 as part of an integrated manufacturing process of the casing 312. The magnets 320, 322, 366 can also be welded, soldered, bonded or glued or secured to the rotor shaft 312 by any such method or combination of two or more such joining methods or permanently fixed/attached by other known means, methods or materials. The magnets 320, 322, 366 used are permanent bipolar magnets. In alternative embodiments, unipolar magnets can also be used.

The magnets 320, 322, 366 are arranged in between a winding 324 and a winding 326 having minimal space 332 there between. The windings 324, 326 are secured to the walls of the casing 312 such that the magnets 320, 322, 366 being connected to carbon brushes 354 and sliprings 356 rotate in between the windings 324, 326 to create a magnetic flux. In alternative embodiments, the windings 324, 326 can be arranged with spacing between the magnets 320, 322, 366.

The rotor shaft 314 is mounted on the casing 312 through the holes of the four bearings 344, 346, 348, 350 and onto the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 334, 336. The bearings 344, 346, 348, 350 have a through hole centrally formed therethrough to securely receive the rotor shaft 314. The windings 324, 326 can be made of copper, aluminum or other metallic conductor wire. A fan can be arranged in between bearings 346 and 348 in order to maintain the heat and temperature of the device 310 while running in alternative embodiments.

The device 310 is connected to a pair of input wires 342 which is further connected to an external input power source. The input power source can also be Direct Current (DC) or Alternating Current (AC) in other embodiments having known means and arrangement for such connection. It is possible to have input power source including solar, wind, water or any other power source. The device 310 is further connected to output wires 358. Input 342 and output 358 wires can be connected to the device 310 by means of carbon brushes 354 and sliprings 356. Other means and methods to connect the input 342 and output 358 wires with the device 310 can also be used.

The magnets 316, 318, 320, 322, 366 are arranged in a circular form about the central rotor shaft 314 such that upon rotation of the rotor shaft 314, the windings 324, 326, 362 also rotate about the central rotor shaft 314. The rotation of rotor shaft 314 is in a clock-wise direction. In the alternative embodiments, it is possible to have the rotation of the rotor shaft 314 in an anti-clock-wise direction. The rotation creates magnetic flux created by the magnets 316, 318, 320, 322, 366 and windings 324, 326, 362 which results in enhancing the output power by at least two to three times the input of power for example the input of 12 volts is converted into output of 36 volts. The magnetic flux can be increased by increasing the rotation of the rotor shaft 314. More rotation of the rotor shaft 314 will generate more power, for example the input of 12 volts may be converted into output of 36 or 48 volts or more depending on the rotation speed of the rotor shaft 314. The generated electric power may be routed to a grid system or storage system for further use.

The number/quantity of magnets 316, 318, 320, 322 is merely exemplary, and the number of magnets 316, 318, 320, 322 may be any number represented by 2n where 'n' is a positive integer.

Referring now to yet another embodiment of the energy generating device 410 as shown in Fig. 10, a stator 472 is secured around the rotor shaft 414 in a manner to allow synchronous rotation in the casing 412. The stator 472 has an inner core 478 constituting plurality of windings 424 which include a three-phase winding wound into the slots as can be seen in Fig. 14. In the alternative embodiments, dual windings (a winding consisting of two separate parts which can be connected in series or parallel. A set of plurality of magnets 416 are secured on the stator 472 over the inner core. The stator 472 being secured to the rotor shaft 414 is within a housing 470. A plurality of windings 424 are provided on the inner surface 476 of the housing 470. The housing 470 is rotatably connected to the rotor shaft 414 with a spacing 452 from the inner wall of the casing 412. Since the housing 470 is integrally made with the rotor shaft 414, the rotation of rotor shaft 414 causes the housing 470 to rotate around stator 472. Even when the rotor shaft 414 is rotated in the high-rotational speed which generates heat, the possibility of the energy generating device 410 getting damaged or its lifetime being shortened is reduced due to the rotor shaft 414 being provided with the housing 470. As well as the need of carbon brush and sliprings for connection is also removed due to the provision of housing 470.

The set of plurality of magnets 416 have equal lengths and dimension. The length and dimension of the magnets 416 may vary in alternative embodiments. The rotor shaft 414 is arranged substantially in center of the casing 412 by movably securing the rotor shaft 412 in the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 434, 436.

The magnets 416 are securely attached to the stator 472. The magnets 416 can also be welded, soldered, bonded or glued or secured to the stator 472 by any combination of two or more such joining methods or permanently fixed/attached by other known means, methods or materials.

The stator 472 is provided in between a first 444 and a second 446 bearing secured on the rotor shaft 414. The bearings 444, 446 have a through hole centrally formed therethrough to receive the rotor shaft 414. The windings 424 can be made of copper, aluminum or other metallic conductor wire that are wrapped around the rotor shaft 414 in a known manner or by use of one or more stators. The rotor shaft 414 is mounted on the casing through the holes of the bearings 444, 446 and onto the coupling holes centrally formed on the sides of the two covers 434, 436.

The rotation of the shaft 414 is accomplished by a pulley 468 and belt drive running through kinetic energy generated for example, from a water source providing input power source to the device 410. The input power source can also be Direct Current (DC) or Alternating Current (AC). It is possible to have input power source including solar, wind, or any other power source. The other end of the device 410 is further connected to output wires 458 connecting the windings 424 which connects to a circuit that combines the outputs to produce a net energy output. Other means and methods to connect the input and output power source can also be used.

The power-generating magnets 416 are arranged in a circular form about the central rotor shaft 414 such that upon rotation of the rotor shaft 414, the windings 424 also rotate about the central rotor shaft 414. In one embodiment, the rotation of the windings 424 takes place in a clock-wise direction. In the alternative embodiment, the rotation of the windings 424 takes place in an anti-clock-wise direction. The rotation creates magnetic flux created by the magnets 416 and windings 424 which results in enhancing the output power by at least two to three times the input of power for example the input of 12 volts is converted into output of 36 volts. The magnetic flux can be increased by increasing the rotation of the rotor shaft 414. More rotation of the rotor shaft 414 will generate more power, for example the input of 12 volts may be converted into output of 36 or 48 volts or more depending on the rotation speed of the rotor shaft 414. The generated electric power may be routed to a grid system or storage system for further use.

The number/quantity of magnets 416 shown in Fig. 10 is merely exemplary, and the number of magnets 416 may be any number represented by 2n where 'n' is a positive integer. Yet another embodiment of the energy generating device of the invention is shown in Fig. 11 and generally indicated with reference numeral 510. The energy generating device 510 comprises a casing 512 and a rotor shaft 514 which is arranged therein in a rotatable manner. A set of plurality of magnets 516R are secured with equal spacing in an inner peripheral surface 538 of the casing 512 in one side 559 thereof i.e. in the right side of the casing 512. The magnets 516R are arranged around the rotor shaft 514 in circumferential direction/manner. In this embodiment, eighteen magnets 516R as shown in Fig. 15 are secured on the casing 512 with equal spacing such that N poles and S poles are alternately arranged. Un-equal spacings between the magnets 516R can also be made in alternative embodiments. The present embodiment is not limited to such a structure, and another layer of magnets 516R as illustrated in Fig. 17 can also be used. The first layer of magnets 516R is attached to the stator 572 and the second layer of magnets 516R are attached to the inner wall of the casing 512.

A stator 572 is secured around in one side 559 of the rotor shaft 514 in a manner to allow synchronous rotation. The stator 572 used in the invention is ring shaped and has teeth which are formed in protruding manner and a plurality of windings 524R are wound around the teeth. However, the present invention embodies stators of different shapes as well. Another set of plurality of magnets 516R are also secured in-between the windings 524R as shown in Fig. 15. In this embodiment, eight windings 524R and eight magnets 516R as shown in Fig. 15 are secured on the stator 572 which are alternately arranged. The length and dimension of the set of plurality of magnets 516R used in this embodiment are equal. Likewise, the length and dimension of the set of plurality of windings 524R are equal. However, the length and dimension of the magnets 516R and windings 524R may vary in alternative embodiments.

The number of magnets 516R and windings 524R shown in this embodiment is merely exemplary and may alternatively be any number represented by 2n where 'n' is a positive integer. The stator 572 is arranged between third 548 and fourth 550 bearings.

Another stator 574 is secured around the rotor shaft 514 in a manner to allow synchronous rotation in other side 560 of the casing 512 i.e. in the left side of the casing 512. The stator 574 has an inner core 578 constituting plurality of windings 524L which include a three-phase winding (three phase winding refers to the three wire Alternating Current (AC) power circuits i. e. (A, Phase B, Phase C) power wires which are 120 degrees out of phase with one another) and one neutral wire wound into the slots as shown in Fig. 14. In the alternative embodiments, dual windings (a winding consisting of two separate parts which can be connected in series or parallel. Also referred to as dual voltage or series- multiple winding) may be used in dual voltage output designs, if desired or other windings can also be used. A set of plurality of magnets 516L are secured on the stator 574 over the inner core. The stator 574 being secured to the rotor shaft 514 is within a housing 570. A plurality of windings 524L are provided on the inner surface 576 of the housing 570. The housing 570 is rotatably connected to the rotor shaft 514. Since the housing 570 is integrally made with the rotor shaft 514, the rotation of rotor shaft 514 causes the housing 570 to rotate around stator 574. Even when the rotor shaft 514 is rotated in the high-rotational speed which generates heat, the possibility of the energy generating device 510 getting damaged or its lifetime being shortened is reduced due to the rotor shaft 514 being provided with the housing 570. As well as the need of carbon brush and sliprings for connection is also removed due to the provision of housing 570.

The device 510 is connected to a pair of input wires 542 which in turn is connected to an external input power source, which may include solar, wind, water or any other power source which drives the rotor shaft 514. The input power source can also be Direct Current (DC) or Alternating Current (AC). The device 510 is further connected to output wires 558. The pair of input wires 542 usually connect the windings (524R) to an external input power source; the pair of output wires 558 usually connects the windings 524L to a circuit that combines the winding outputs to produce a net energy output. Input 542 and output 558 wires can be connected to the device 510 by known means.

The stators 572, 574 are a circular cylindrical structure co-axial with the rotor shaft 514 and is formed by stamping thin-plate for example, electromagnetic still plates with a stamping die, layering a pre-determined number of stamped electromagnetic steel plates and combining the plurality of layered such plates through a known process.

In this embodiment, three windings 524L and ten magnets 516L as shown in Fig. 14 are secured on the stator 574. The length and dimension of the set of plurality of magnets 516L used in this embodiment are equal. Likewise, the length and dimension of the set of windings 524L used in this embodiment are equal. However, the length and dimension of the magnets 516L and windings 524L may vary in alternative embodiments.

The number of magnets 516L and windings 524L shown in this embodiment is merely exemplary and may alternatively be any number represented by 2n where 'n' is a positive integer. The stator 574 is arranged between first 544 and second 556 bearings. The rotor shaft 514 is mounted on the casing 512 through the holes of the four bearings 544, 546, 548, 550 and onto the coupling holes centrally formed on the inner sides of the two covers 534, 536 of the casing 512.

The magnets securely attached to the inner wall 538 of the casing 512 can be securely attached to the casing 512 as part of an integrated manufacturing process of the casing 512. The magnets can also be welded, soldered, bonded or glued or secured to the inner wall 538 of the casing 512 by any combination of two or more such joining methods or permanently fixed/attached by other known means, methods or materials.

The embodiments shown in Fig. 12 is similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 1 except that the device 510 has only three bearings 544, 546, 548. As such, the space in between the stator 572 and stator 574 is reduced.

Likewise, the embodiments shown in Fig. 13 is similar to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 1 except that the device 510 has only two bearings 544, 546, 548. As such, the space in between the stator 572 and stator 574 is further reduced.

The phases of the stator windings 524R, 524L in the present embodiment include 3-phase AC output system but can be arbitrarily set by merely changing the connecting methods of the output terminals and based thereon the degree of freedom of design of the stators can be improved.

In the energy generating device 510 having such a structure, a voltage is induced in the stator windings 524R, 524L by electromagnetic induction action caused between a rotational magnetic field generated by a rotation of the rotor shaft 514 and stator windings 524R, 524L within the magnets 516R, 516L causing a current to flow and power to be generated. The windings (524R, 524L) include a three- phase winding or a dual winding or a combination thereof. While the magnet portions are provided on the fixed portion of the casing 512 and the windings are provided on the movable portion to constitute the electromagnetic induction type power generating portion in the aforementioned embodiment, the present invention is not restricted to this, but the magnet portions and the windings may alternatively be provided on the movable portion and the fixed portion respectively.

The planning of magnets and windings used can be changed as shown in Fig. 16 which further illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention. The stator 574 secured on the rotor shaft 514 may constitute only magnets 516L and a combination of plurality of magnets 516L and windings 524L can be secured on the inner surface of the casing 512 around the stator 574.

An advantage of this embodiment and other embodiments of the present invention is in the provision of high efficiency energy generating device which can achieve a high output with a simple structure and which can achieve size reduction and reduction in the amount of materials used as well.

Referring now to FIG. 18, illustrated is a flow diagram of one of the preferred embodiments of a method of constructing an energy generating device according to the principles of the present invention. The method commences at a start step 110. The bearings, i.e. first, second, third and fourth bearings are secured on the rotor shaft at step 112. Thereafter, a first winding is wound around a stator provided in between first and second bearings and a second winding is wound around another stator provided in between third and fourth bearings at the winding step 1 14. A plurality of magnets are secured in the inner wall of the casing at step 116. The magnets used are, preferably unipolar magnets. Alternatively, bipolar magnets can also be used. In some embodiments, one or more magnets are also provided in between the said windings. In further alternative embodiments, one or more windings are provided/secured on the inner wall of the casing. Various combination of magnets and windings are possible on the inner wall of the casing and on the rotor shaft. In one of the preferred embodiments, the length and dimension of the magnets used are equal. The magnets and/or windings can be secured by welding, soldering, bonding or glued or screwed or secured to the inner wall of the casing by any combination of two or more such joining methods or permanently fixed/attached by other known means, methods or materials. Thereafter, the rotor shaft with the windings is inserted in the casing at step 118 and input and output connections are secured on both sides of the rotor at step 120. In one of the embodiments, the input and output connections are secured using carbon brushes connected to the winding of the shaft. The two side openings of the casing are sealed by two side covers at step 122. The side covers have outlets for input and output connections. The input and output wires are connected to the winding of rotor shaft through a pair of carbon brush and sliprings at both ends of the rotor shaft. The rotor shaft is arranged substantially in center of the casing by movably securing the rotor shaft in the coupling holes centrally formed on the sides of the two covers. The method of constructing an energy generating device is completed at end step 124.

The invention has a large number of applications and can be used by solar power plant producers effectively increasing the efficiency of the power plant at least by two to three times. Likewise, the invention can be used by domestic households, retail and commercial establishments which has the potential to reduce their electricity/power loads and costs significantly. The windings of the invention may consist clock-wise or anti-clockwise winding when viewed along an axis of the coil. Alternatively, the windings of the invention may also consist of a core-less or air core double winding structure in which the coil includes at least one first clockwise winding and at least one second counterclockwise winding when viewed along an axis of the coil in a multi-layered stacked arrangement to generate maximum energy. The inner sides of either of the plurality of windings (counterclockwise coil portions) or the plurality of windings (clockwise coil portions) and the outer sides of either the plurality of windings (clockwise coil portions) or the plurality of windings (counterclockwise coil portions) are so connected or arranged with each other that the induced electromotive force generated in said windings is not canceled. Thus, high induced electromotive force can be obtained to efficiently generated maximum energy. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate, however, that the specific number of turns and wire type and size can be adjusted to satisfy specific applications for energy generating device.

One or more sensors can also be used to manage the heat/temperature of the energy generating device. The sensors can be arranged within the device. The sensors are adapted to control the operation of the device once it nears a pre-set temperature value in that once the device attain a set temperature it stops operation.

The casing is made of a non-conducting and/or conducting, non-magnetic and/or magnetic material such as plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, metal, glass etc. The casing of the device is configured as such that it is sealed against the atmosphere and completely leak proof, which isolates the internal components of energy generating device from the environment, for example to render energy generating device waterproof. It is also contemplated that the casing of the device maintains a desirable environment, such as an inert gaseous environment or an environment above atmospheric pressure or undesirable pressure crated due to heat, motion, friction or temperature, which may increase and/or harm the reliability and/or performance of the energy generating device. The magnets used in the embodiments disclosed above are preferably permanent magnets. While the permanent magnet is constituted as a multipolar magnet in each of the aforementioned embodiments, the present invention is not restricted to this but the permanent magnet may alternatively be constituted of a plurality of bipolar magnets. Likewise, the present invention is not restricted to the use of permanent magnet but an electromagnet may alternatively be employed in place of the permanent magnet. The number of the permanent magnets used in the afore-mentioned embodiments is merely exemplary, and may alternatively be any number represented by 2n where n is a positive integer. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, structural shapes of magnets of the invention are not limited to those of the above embodiments as depicted in drawings, but rather may include triangular, elliptical, or other geometric shapes. Further, the arrangement of magnet structures is also not limited to unipolar magnets, but rather can extend N-S polarities combination and to other combinations of N-S alternating polarities for example, N-S-N-S and/or N-S-S-N and/or S-N-N-S polarity. Further, there is no limitation on the number of magnets and windings which can be used for power generation following the above-discussed principles and mechanism of the present invention. Likewise, there is no limitation on the output of the energy being generated. The output of the energy can be increased to from three, four, five, six times to "I n' number of times, where 'n' is a positive integer. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the present invention herein disclosed should not be limited by particular disclosed embodiments described above but should be determined only by a fair reading of the appended claims.

The above description presents the best mode contemplated for providing a high- efficiency energy generating device and associated methods and of the manner and process of making and using it in such full, clear, concise and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use this device. This apparatus is, however, susceptible to modifications and alternate constructions from that discussed above that are fully equivalent. Consequently, the device of the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed and certain features disclosed for one embodiment may be incorporated in another embodiment provided their functions are compatible. On the contrary, this device covers all modifications and alternate constructions coming within the spirit and scope of the apparatus as generally expressed by the following claims, which particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter of the device. Further, the embodiments illustratively disclosed herein suitably may be practiced in the absence of any element, which is not specifically disclosed herein. List of Reference numerals:

10 energy generating device 210 energy generating device

12 casing 212 casing

14 rotor shaft 214 rotor shaft

16 first magnet(s) 216 magnet(s)

18 second magnet(s) 218 magnet(s)

20 third magnet(s) 220 magnet(s)

22 fourth magnet(s) 220a north pole

24 first winding(s) 220b south pole

26 second winding(s) 222 magnet(s)

28 first open end 222a north pole

30 second open end 222b south pole

32 space 224 winding(s)

34 first side cover 226 winding(s)

36 second side cover 228 first open end

38 inner wall 230 second open end

40 outlets 232 space

42 input wires 234 first side cover

44 first bearing 236 second side cover

46 second bearing 238 inner wall

48 third bearing 240 outlets

50 fourth bearing 242 input wires

52 spacing 244 first bearing

54 carbon brush 246 second bearing

56 sliprings 248 third bearing

58 output wires 250 fourth bearing

59 one side 252 spacing

60 other side 254 carbon brush

256 sliprings

258 output wires

259 one side

260 other side 262 winding portions

264 fan energy generating device 410 energy generating device casing 412 casing

rotor shaft 414 rotor shaft

magnet(s) 416 magnet(s)

magnet(s) 424 winding(s)

magnet(s) 434 first side covera north pole 436 second side coverb south pole 438 inner wall

magnet(s) 444 first bearing

a north pole 446 second bearingb south pole 452 spacing

winding(s) 458 output wires

winding(s) 468 pulley

first open end 470 housing

second open end 472 stator

space 476 inner surface

first side cover 478 inner core

second side cover

inner wall

outlets

input wires

first bearing

second bearing

third bearing

fourth bearing

spacing

carbon brush

sliprings

output wires

one side other side

winding portions magnet(s)

a north pole

b south pole energy generating device casing

rotor shaft

L magnet(s)

R magnet(s)

L winding(s)

R winding(s)

first side cover second side cover inner wall

input wires

first bearing

second bearing third bearing

fourth bearing output wires

one side

other side

housing

first stator

second stator inner surface

inner core