Vehicle with magnetic engine

• US 5,219,034 A
• Filed: 03/26/1992
• Issued: 06/15/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Charles Wortham
• Original Assignee: Charles Wortham
• Inventors: Wortham, Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Camby, Richard M.
• Application Number:
  US07/858,036
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• Field of Search: 180/65.1, 180/65.3, 180/65.4, 180/65.6, 180/165, 310/15, 310/14, 310/17, 310/46, 310/20, 310/23, 310/152, 318/3, 318/9
• US Class Current: 180/65.31
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/00 Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00; electric transmission arrangements B60K17/12; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles per se B60L; current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L5/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/00 Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle with power supply from force of nature, e.g. sun or wind, B60L8/00; for monorail vehicles, suspension vehicles or rack railways B60L13/00
• CPC Class Codes: F02F 2007/0063 Head bolts; Arrangements of cylinder head bolts
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/065 Electromechanical oscillators; Vibrating magnetic drives
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility

Abstract

A vehicle powered by a magnetic engine, which engine includes a block fitted with multiple cylinders for receiving magnetic pistons attached to a crankshaft and electromagnets mounted in the engine head for magnetically operating the magnetic pistons by electric current reversal. A polarity timer is connected to the vehicle battery through a variable resistor which serves as an accelerator to vary the current through the respective electromagnets and operate the magnetic pistons at a desired speed. Alternating current is generated at the rear axle of the vehicle by means of an alternating current generator, which current is stepped up and rectified to direct current for charging the battery, by operation of a battery charging device.

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising a vehicle frame fitted with axles and wheels rotatably carried by said axles;

an engine block mounted on said frame;

a plurality of magnetic cylinders provided in said engine block and a plurality of magnetic pistons disposed in said magnetic cylinders, respectively, in reciprocating relationship, said magnetic cylinders having a first magnetic polarity in one end and a second magnetic polarity in the opposite end for alternately attracting and repelling said magnetic pistons, respectively;

a crankshaft journalled for rotation in said engine block;

power transmission means connecting said crankshaft to at least one of said axles in driving relationship; and

connecting rods connecting said crankshaft to said magnetic pistons, respectively, whereby reciprocation of said magnetic pistons in said magnetic cylinders effects rotation of said crankshaft;

a cylinder head provided on said engine block and piston electromagnetic means provided in said cylinder head above said magnetic cylinders and said magnetic pistons, respectively for alternately attracting and repelling said magnetic pistons;

at least one batter carried by said frame; and

polarity timing means electrically connected to said battery and said piston electromagnetic means, for alternating the polarity of said piston electromagnet means, whereby electric current is supplied to said piston electromagnetic means in current-reversing relationship to alternately attract and repel said magnetic pistons in reciprocating relationship responsive to operation of said polarity timing means.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising battery charging means carried by said frame and electrically connected to said battery for recharging said battery.

3. The vehicle of claim 2 wherein said battery charging means further comprises alternating current generator means mounted on said frame and one of said axles for generating an alternating electric current responsive to rotation of said one of said axles and current amplifier means mounted on said frame and electrically connected to said alternating current generator means and said battery, for amplifying the alternating current from said alternating current generating means, converting the alternating current to direct current and charging said battery.

4. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising piston enhancing means provided in said engine block and permanent crankshaft magnets provided in said crankshaft for magnetically interacting with said piston enhancing means and boosting the torque of said crankshaft.

5. The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said polarity timing means further comprises accelerator means electrically connected to said battery and dual relay means located adjacent to said crankshaft and electrically connected to said accelerator means and said piston electromagnet means, whereby rotation of said crankshaft actuates said dual relay means in a selected sequence for operating said piston electromagnet means and said magnetic pistons in said selected sequence responsive to manipulation of said accelerator means.

6. The vehicle of claim 5 further comprising battery charging means carried by said frame and electrically connected to said battery for recharging said battery.

7. The vehicle of claim 6 wherein said battery charging means further comprises alternating current generator means mounted on said frame and one of said axles for generating an alternating electric current responsive to rotation of said one of said axles and current amplifier means mounted on said frame and electrically connected to said alternating current generator means and said battery, for amplifying the alternating current from said alternating current generating means, converting the alternating current to direct current and charging said battery.

8. The vehicle of claim 5 further comprising piston enhancing means provided in said engine block and permanent crankshaft magnets provided in said crankshaft for magnetically interacting with said piston enhancing means and boosting the torque of said crankshaft.

9. The vehicle of claim 6 wherein said battery charging means further comprises alternating current generator means mounted on said frame and said rear axle for generating an alternating electric current responsive to rotation of said one of said axles and current amplifier means mounted on said frame and electrically connected to said alternating current generator means and said battery, for amplifying the alternating current from said alternating current generating means, converting the alternating current to direct current and charging said battery and further comprising piston enhancing means provided in said engine block and permanent crankshaft magnets provided in said crankshaft for magnetically interacting with said piston enhancing means and boosting the torque of said crankshaft.

10. The vehicle of claim 9 wherein said piston enhancing means further comprises a piston enhancing electromagnet.

12. The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising battery charging means carried by said frame and electrically connected to said battery for recharging said battery.

13. The vehicle of claim 12 wherein said battery charging means further comprises alternating current generator means mounted on said frame and said rear axle for generating an alternating electric current responsive to rotation of said rear axles and induction current amplifier means mounted on said frame and electrically connected to said alternating current generator means and said battery, for amplifying the alternating current from said alternating current generating means, converting the alternating current to direct current and charging said battery.

14. The vehicle of claim 13 further comprising piston enhancing means provided in said engine block and permanent crankshaft magnets provided in said crankshaft for magnetically interacting with said piston enhancing means and boosting the torque of said crankshaft.

15. The vehicle of claim 14 wherein said piston enhancing means further comprises a plurality of piston enhancing bar magnets facing said crankshaft magnets.

11. A vehicle comprising a vehicle frame fitted with front axles and front wheels rotatably carried by said front axles;

rear axles spaced from said front axles and rear wheels rotatably carried by said rear axles;

an engine block transversely mounted on said frame over said front axles;

a plurality of cylinders provided in said engine block and a plurality of magnetic pistons disposed in said cylinders, respectively, in reciprocating relationship;

a crankshaft journalled for rotation in said engine block and power transmission means connecting said crankshaft to said front axles in driving relationship;

connecting rods connecting said crankshaft to said magnetic pistons, whereby reciprocation of said magnetic pistons in said cylinders effects rotation of said crankshaft;

a cylinder head provided on said engine block and piston electromagnetic means provided in said cylinder head above said cylinders and said magnetic pistons, respectively for alternately attracting and repelling said magnetic pistons;

at least one battery carried by said frame;

dual relay means electrically connected to said crankshaft and electrically connected to said piston electromagnetic means for operating said piston electromagnetic means responsive to rotation of said crankshaft; and

accelerator means electrically connected to said dual relay means and said battery for operating said dual relay means, whereby rotation of said crankshaft electrically actuates said dual relay means in a selected sequence for operating said piston electromagnetic means and said magnetic pistons in said selected sequence at a selected speed responsive to manipulation of said accelerator means.

16. A vehicle operated by a magnetic engine, comprising a vehicle frame fitted with front axles and front wheels rotatably carried by said front axles;

rear axles spaced from said front axles and rear wheels rotatably carried by said rear axles;

an engine block mounted on said frame;

a plurality of cylinders provided in said engine block and a plurality of magnetic pistons disposed in said cylinders, respectively, in reciprocating relationship;

a crankshaft journalled for rotation in said engine block and power transmission means connecting said crankshaft to said rear axles in driving relationship;

connecting rods connecting said crankshaft to said magnetic pistons, whereby reciprocation of said magnetic pistons in said cylinders effects rotation of said crankshaft;

a cylinder head provided on said engine block and piston electromagnetic means provided in said cylinder head above said cylinders and said magnetic pistons, respectively, for reversing electric current in said piston electromagnet means and alternately attracting and repelling said magnetic pistons;

at least one battery carried by said frame;

battery charging means carried by said frame and electrically connected to said battery for recharging said battery;

dual relay means electrically connected to said crankshaft and electrically connected to said piston electromagnetic means responsive to rotation of said crankshaft; and

accelerator means electrically connected to said dual relay means and said battery for operating said dual relay means, whereby rotation of said crankshaft electrically actuates said dual relay means in a selected sequence for operating said piston electromagnetic means and said magnetic pistons in said selected sequence responsive to manipulation of said accelerator means.

17. The vehicle of claim 16 wherein said battery charging means further comprises alternating current generator means mounted on said frame and said rear axle for generating an alternating electric current responsive to rotation of said rear axles and induction current amplifier means mounted on said frame and electrically connected to said alternating current generator means and said battery, for amplifying the alternating current from said alternating current generating means, converting the alternating current to direct current and charging said battery.

18. The vehicle of claim 17 further comprising piston enhancing means provided in said engine block and permanent crankshaft magnets provided in said crankshaft for magnetically interacting with said piston enhancing means and boosting the torque of said crankshaft.