COIL SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR LINEAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR

摘要

In a linear electric generator (LEG) which includes apparatus for passing a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) (30) along linearly disposed sections of coils of an induction coil assembly (ICA) (24) for generating voltages and power, a switching arrangement for coupling only selected sections of coils of the ICA (24) across the power output lines of the LEG. The selected coils sections include the sections of coils of the ICA (24) in close proximity to the passing PMA (30). In accordance with different embodiments, the non selected coils of the ICA (24) may be either short circuited or disconnected (open circuited) from the power output lines.