ELECTRICAL GENERATOR

• US 20120013130A1
• Filed: 07/15/2010
• Published: 01/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sukho Jung
• Original Assignee: Sukho Jung
• Inventors: JUNG, Sukho
• Granted Patent: US 8,432,049 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 290/55
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 13/262 using the relative movement between a tide-operated member and another member
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 17/06 using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type , "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" F03B13/264 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 5/00 Other wind motors controlling thereof F03D7/00
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 5/06 the wind-engaging parts swinging to-and-fro and not rotating
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/11 storing electrical energy
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/25 the apparatus being an electrical generator F03D9/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2220/706 an electrical generator
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/40 Use of a multiplicity of similar components
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 35/04 with moving coil systems and stationary magnets
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1876 with reciprocating, linearly oscillating or vibrating parts
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/30 Wind power
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/20 Hydro energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/30 Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/70 Wind energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

An electrical generator is provided. The electrical generator includes a support, a magnetic material configured to be coupled to the support, and at least one flexible conductive member configured to include an electrical conductor associated with the magnetic material and to move in response to a fluid flow.

Claims

1. An electrical generator comprising:

a support;

a magnetic material configured to be coupled to the support; and

at least one flexible conductive member configured to include an electrical conductor associated with the magnetic material and to move in response to a fluid flow,

wherein an end of the at least one flexible conductive member is coupled to the support.

2. The electrical generator of claim 1, wherein the at least one flexible conductive member is configured to be apart from the magnetic material.

3. The electrical generator of claim 1, wherein the at least one flexible conductive member is configured to further include a flexible film on which the electrical conductor is placed.

4. The electrical generator of claim 3, wherein the flexible film includes vinyl material, paper, or fabric.

5. The electrical generator of claim 1, wherein the electrical conductor includes a conductive ink printed on the at least one flexible conductive member in a coil shape or a coil-shaped thin film of copper or aluminum attached on the at least one flexible conductive member.

6. The electrical generator of claim 1, further comprising a bearing configured to be interposed between the support and an immovable object.

7. The electrical generator of claim 1, further comprising a rectifier configured to be connected to the electrical conductor;

and

a storage battery configured to store an output current of the rectifier.

8. The electrical generator of claim 1, wherein the fluid flow is at least one of air flow, water flow, and tidal flow.

9. An apparatus to generate an electrical energy comprising:

a frame; and

a plurality of electrical generators arranged on the frame and configured to generate an electrical energy in response to a fluid flow,

wherein each of the electrical generators includes a magnetic material and at least one flexible conductive member, and

wherein the at least one flexible conductive member is configured to be associated with the magnetic material.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one flexible conductive member includes a flexible film configured to move in response to the fluid flow and an electrical conductor disposed on the flexible film and configured to change a relative location with the magnetic material in response to the movement of the flexible film.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the electrical conductor is configured to include a conductive ink printed on the at least one flexible conductive member in a coil shape or a coil-shaped thin film of copper or aluminum.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a rectifier configured to be connected to the electrical conductor;

and

a storage battery configured to store an output current of the rectifier.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a support configured to support the frame.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a bearing configured to be interposed between the support and an immovable object.

15. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein each of the electrical generators further includes a support configured to be coupled to an end of the at least one flexible conductive member.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the support is configured to be attachable to the frame.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the magnetic material is configured to be coupled to one of the support and the frame.

18. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the magnetic materials and the at least one flexible conductive members are alternately stacked in series.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the number of the at least one flexible conductive members is greater than the number of the magnetic materials by one.

20. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the electrical generators are arranged on the frame in a matrix.