System including an electromagnetically energized piston motor designed to convert chemical and electrical energy to mechanical energy

• US 20120248785A1
• Filed: 08/12/2011
• Published: 10/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Javier C. Sanchez
• Original Assignee: Javier C. Sanchez
• Inventors: Forman, Mark, Sanchez, Javier C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,590,496 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 290/1.R
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 43/10 Engines or plants characterised by use of other specific gases, e.g. acetylene, oxyhydrogen
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 73/00 Combinations of two or more engines, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 35/02 with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1884 structurally associated with free piston engines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/30 Use of alternative fuels, e.g. biofuels

Abstract

An energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system including a electromagnetically energized reciprocating piston motor, a plurality of lead acid flow through batteries, each consisting of a plurality of individual flow through lead acid cells, and a hydrogen burning internal combustion engine. With concentrated sulfuric acid as the primary fluid, the electromagnetically energized reciprocation piston motor, and the hydrogen burning internal combustion engine provide a rotational torque output.

Claims

1. An energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system comprising:

an electromagnetically energized reciprocating piston motor, said electromagnetically energized reciprocating motor including,

a plurality of magnetic pistons connected by piston rods to a crankshaft,

each of said magnetic pistons reciprocating within an electrolyte jacket formed by concentric non-magnetic sleeves surround each of said magnetic pistons,

a pair of spaced apart electrical coils located in each of said electrolyte jackets,

a source of electrical energy for energizing said electrical coils to cause reciprocation of said magnetic pistons,

a lead acid flow through battery comprising a number of individual lead acid cells,

an electrolyte storage tank,

a concentrated acid storage tank,

a closed loop flow path including said electrolyte jackets, said electrolyte storage tank and said lead acid cells,

an internal combustion engine, having an output shaft,

whereby energization of said pair of spaced apart electrical coils causes rotation of said crankshaft, electrolysis of said electrolyte in said electrolyte jackets, and the generation of hydrogen gas which is supplied as fuel to said internal combustion engine, said electrolyte from said electrolyte jackets being supplied to said lead acid cells of said lead acid flow through battery, the rotation of said crankshaft and of said internal combustion engine providing rotational torque output.

2. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, wherein a pair of spaced apart electrodes are provided in said electrolyte jackets, whereby the flow of electrical current between said electrodes causes the electrolysis of said electrolyte and the release of hydrogen gas from the electrolyte.

3. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 2, wherein the current flowing through said electrical coils also flows through said electrodes.

4. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 2, wherein the electrodes located in said electrolyte jackets are formed of lead.

5. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, wherein a storage tank is provided for concentrated sulfuric acid, said concentrated sulfuric acid being supplied to each of said lead acid cells so as to maintain a desired ph level in each of said lead acid cells.

6. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, including a radiator in a flow path for the electrolyte to maintain a desired temperature of the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage chamber.

7. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, including an alternator driven by said reciprocation piston motor, and a rectifier system connected to the output of said alternator, whereby direct current is supplied to said system.

8. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1 including a control system for controlling the energization of said pairs of spaced apart electrical coils, and the circulation of said electrolyte.

9. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, including:

a plurality of bridge clips are located in said electrolyte jacket, outwardly of said electrical coils, said bridge clips each comprising;

an elongated u-shaped magnetic core, a coil wrapped around the core, a plurality of space apart steel plates, with alternate plates being electrically connected to each other,

a rectifier receiving alternating electrical current and supplying direct current between said alternate space apart steel plates, so as to create electromagnetic fields there between to cause further electrolysis of the electrolyte in the electrolyte jacket.

10. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetically energized reciprocating motor includes a v-block which supports said electrolyte jackets, pistons and crankshaft and houses said electrolyte storage tank.

11. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, including for each of said individual lead acid cells:

a first flow control for controlling the flow of electrolyte from said electrolyte storage tank to said individual lead acid cell,

a second flow control device for controlling the flow of concentrated acid from said concentrated acid storage tank to said individual lead acid cell,

a third flow control device for controlling the flow of electrolyte from said individual lead acid cell to said electrolyte storage tank, whereby the desired specific gravity may be maintained in each individual lead acid cell.

12. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 11, wherein a mixing chamber is provided for each individual lead acid cell, with electrolyte from said electrolyte storage tank and concentrated acid from said concentrated acid storage tank being provided to said mixing chamber and then supplied to each individual lead acid cell.

13. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 11, wherein the flow of electrolyte from all said individual lead acid cells is collected in a collection tank, and then supplied to the electrolyte storage tank.

14. The energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system of claim 1, including a water storage tank, from which water may be provided to the electrolyte to maintain the desired volume of electrolyte in the system.

15. An energy conversion and free hydrogen producing system including a electrolyte flow paths comprising:

an electromagnetically energized reciprocating piston motor, said electromagnetically energized reciprocating motor including,

a plurality of magnetic pistons connected by piston rods to a crankshaft,

each of said magnetic pistons reciprocating within a enclosed jacket formed by spaced apart concentric non-magnetic sleeves surround each of said magnetic pistons, said enclosed jackets forming a portion of said electrolyte flow path,

a pair of spaced apart electrical coils located in each of said enclosed jackets, which when energized cause said magnetic pistons to reciprocate,

an electrolyte storage tank,

a concentrated acid storage tank,

a water storage tank,

a plurality of lead acid flow through batteries, each comprising a plurality of individual cells,

a radiator,

a source of electrical energy for energizing said electrical coils to cause reciprocation of said magnetic pistons,

a first electrolyte flow path including said enclosed jackets, said electrolyte storage tank, and said lead acid batteries, said electrolyte flowing through said jackets being electrolyzed by the changing electromagnetic fields of said coils,

a flow control device for controlling the flow of concentrated acid from said concentrated acid storage tank to said plurality of lead acid flow through batteries to maintain the concentration of acid in the plurality of lead acid flow through batteries at the optimum level for delivery of electrical current from said battery,

a flow control device for controlling the flow of water from said water storage tank to maintain the desired amount of electrolyte in electrolyte flow path,

a second electrolyte flow path for circulating the electrolyte between said electrolyte storage tank and said radiator, to maintain the temperature of the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage tank at a desired temperature.