Electromagnetic induction energy converter

• US 4,341,936 A
• Filed: 12/17/1979
• Issued: 07/27/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: George C. Virgin
• Original Assignee: George C. Virgin
• Inventors: Virgin, George C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mayewsky, Volodymyr Y.
• Application Number:
  US06/104,367
• Time in Patent Office: 953 Days
• Field of Search: 219/10.49, 219/10.51, 219/10.79, 219/300, 219/10.75, 219/10.77
• US Class Current: 219/630
• CPC Class Codes: B24B 49/105 using eddy currents
• CPC Class Codes: F22B 1/281 other than by electrical resistances or electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 6/108 for heating a fluid

Abstract

Fluid placed in contact with each of a plurality of magnetizable cores is heated by application of alternating electrical current to an induction heating coil surrounding each magnetizable core, the coils being connected together in an electrical network. A core comprised of a cylinder containing magnetizable steel balls, when partially filled with water as a fluid, produces steam at an outlet for use in a heating system or to provide motive power. Air, as a fluid, when passed through a core comprised of a roll of magnetizable material, either a mesh screen, or sheet metal, is heated for use in a forced air heating system.

Claims

1. An electromagnetic induction energy converter adapted for connection to a source of alternating electrical current including:

a plurality of magnetizable cores, each including an inlet for a fluid to be heated, and an outlet;

a source of fluid connected to each said inlet, effective to maintain the fluid in contact with each said magnetizable core without reaching said outlet; and

an induction heating coil surrounding each of said cores, all of said coils being connected together in an electrical network connectable to a source of alternating electrical current whereby each of said plurality of magnetizable cores is heated to produce vapor at said outlet.

2. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 1 wherein:

each said magnetizable core is comprised of;

a hollow container, and

a plurality of magnetizable elements within said container configured to permit flow of a fluid to be heated in contact therewith.

3. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 2 wherein:

said fluid is water, and said vapor is steam.

4. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 3 wherein said converter further includes:

steam utilizing means connected to said single outlet.

5. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 4 wherein:

said steam utilizing means is a heat exchanger.

6. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 4 wherein:

said steam utilizing means is steam operated mechanical apparatus.

7. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 3 wherein said converter further includes:

an enclosure surrounding all of said hollow containers;

insulation material within said enclosure and surrounding all of said hollow containers;

enclosure input means connected to said water source and said inlet of each of said magnetizable cores; and

enclosure output means connected to said single outlet.

8. An electromagnetic induction energy converter in accordance with claim 2 wherein:

said plurality of magnetizable elements are ball bearings.

9. An electromagnetic induction steam generating element adapted for connection to a source of alternating electrical current comprising:

a hollow container having an inlet connectable to a source of water and an outlet connectable to steam utilizing means,

a plurality of magnetizable elements in contact with each adjacent one within said container configured to permit water in said container to surround said plurality of magnetizable elements; and

an induction heating coil surrounding said container, said heating coil being connectable to the source of alternating electrical current;

whereby introduction of water to said container until less than full, and energization of said induction heating coil will cause heating of said plurality of magnetizable elements to raise the temperature of the water to cause steam.