Linear electromagnetic machine system
US-11616428-B2 · Mar 28, 2023 · US
High-efficiency linear generator
US12000331B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12000331-B2 |
| Application number | US-202218077007-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
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Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear generator, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a reaction section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the reaction section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the reaction section and a gas section; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke.
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What is claimed is: 1. A generator comprising: at least one cylinder comprising a compression section; a piston assembly comprising a piston and a piston rod rigidly attached to the piston, the piston assembly disposed adjacent to the compression section, wherein the piston assembly moves linearly within the at least one cylinder during operation of the generator; a driver section coupled to the piston assembly; a gas bearing, arranged between the compression section and the…
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US12000331B2 cover?
- Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear generator, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a reaction section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the reaction section opposite t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mainspring Energy Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02B71/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).