Gravity Induced, Bucky-Ball Based, Power Plant - "Shlomo Pillar"

• US 20170346375A1
• Filed: 05/26/2016
• Published: 11/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sidney Shlomo Ben-Dan
• Original Assignee: Sidney Shlomo Ben-Dan
• Inventors: BEN-DAN, Sidney Shlomo
• Application Number:
  US15/164,900
• Publication Number:
  US 20170346375A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 35/02 with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1869 Linear generators; sectional generators
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 74/09 Perpetual motion gimmicks

Abstract

The Gravity Induced Power Plant is an electricity generator based on the free fall (gravity induced) of capsules loaded with highly magnetized buckminsterfullerene (or bucky-ball) along a helical tube. The power plant is self-sustained by lifting the capsules by means of magnetic levitation. The power plant is intended to provide emission-free electrical power and to be environmental friendly.

Differing from a standard electromagnetic generator, the rotor consists of one or more static helical tube(s) where the magnetized capsules rotate in their descent along a central rod. This static rod functions as the stator, as in any conventional generator.

This power generator is intended to be installed in any environment. However, its inherent design makes it particularly suitable for sky free areas such as desert expanses.

The derived electricity is used to power various systems in a local area including, for example, a communications base station, an air-conditioning system for a full school and more.

Setting several units in a close area may create a medium size electric power plant that provides electricity to a small community.

The whole system is dubbed Shlomo Pillar due to its standing rod configuration.

Claims

1. An emission-free, environmental friendly electrical generator comprising:

a. Magnetic capsules filled with highly magnetized buckminsterfullerene (or bucky ball)—

instead of fixed magnets.

b. Helical tube for free fall by gravity of the relatively lightweight yet highly magnetized capsules along the tube. It performs as the rotor.

c. A central, static rod or shaft that performs as the stator.

2. The rotor may consist of one or more helical tubes (instead of coils) where the magnetized capsules rotate in their path. The magnetic capsules descend on free fall, inducing electrical current in the stator that may be comprised of magnets.

3. The capsules are sent back to the top of the helical tube by a magnetic levitation lift system. The inertial momentum of the falling and rotating capsules provides the initial force to speed the capsules up in the lift system. The lift system is powered by solar panels or wind powered generator. The lift system also includes a dispenser feed sub-system to control rate of descending capsules.