ELECTRO-MAGNETIC ENGINE WITH PIVOTING PISTON HEAD

摘要

An electromagnetic engine including a plurality of pistons and a plurality of corresponding electromagnets. The pistons are each connected to a crankshaft and fabricated of a ferrous material. The electromagnets are spaced from the pistons in alignment therewith. An electrical power source is provided to power the electromagnets, and a control assembly is provided to control the sequence of energizing the electromagnets, so that by energizing the electromagnets, the pistons will be pulled toward the electromagnets in response to a timely applied electromagnetic field. The force imparted on the piston is transmitted by the rod to the crankshaft, which provides power via an output shaft for desired uses.

主权项

1. An engine, comprising:
a support structure; at least one electric magnet connected to the support structure; a crankshaft rotatably connected to the support structure; and at least one piston assembly having one end operably connected to the crankshaft and a second end positioned in a spaced apart relationship to the electric magnet such that a magnetic field created by the electric magnet when the electric magnet is selectively energized provides an attractive force which pulls the piston assembly toward the electric magnet so as to impart reciprocating mechanical energy to the piston assembly; wherein the piston assembly comprises:
a piston rod having a first end and a second end, the first end journaled to the crankshaft; anda piston head fabricated of a ferrous material, the piston head pivotally connected to the second end of the piston rod to define a first pivot point and pivotally connected to the support structure to define a second pivot point such that the piston head travels between a first position and a second position along an angular path about the second pivot point.