Electromagnetic reciprocating engine

摘要

The invention relates to an electromagnetic reciprocating engine capable of efficiently converting electrical energy into mechanical energy. The electromagnetic reciprocating engine employs the repelling force generated by electromagnets and permanent magnets to achieve a reciprocating linear motion, which motion is converted to rotational power by a crankshaft.

主权项

1. An electromagnetic reciprocating engine comprising:
a non-ferromagnetic housing; a non-ferromagnetic cylinder having a top portion and a bottom portion, said non-ferromagnetic cylinder being disposed within said housing; a permanent magnet piston slidably disposed inside said non-ferromagnetic cylinder, said permanent magnet piston having a top pole and a bottom pole, said top pole having an opposite magnetic polarity from said bottom pole; an outer electromagnet having a top pole and a bottom pole, said outer electromagnet positioned substantially adjacent to the top portion of said non-ferromagnetic cylinder; an inner electromagnet having a top pole and a bottom pole, said inner electromagnet positioned substantially adjacent to the bottom portion of said non-ferromagnetic cylinder; a non-ferromagnetic crankshaft disposed within said non-ferromagnetic housing; a non-ferromagnetic connecting rod having a first end connected to said permanent magnet piston and a second end connected to said non-ferromagnetic crankshaft; a position sensor positioned substantially adjacent to said non-ferromagnetic crankshaft for determining the rotational position of the non-ferromagnetic crankshaft; a control unit communicatively connected to said position sensor and electrically connected to said outer electromagnet and said inner electromagnet; and an electrical source electrically connected to said control unit.