Power generating systems
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1. A power generating system, comprising:
- a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising;
a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and
a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque;
a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and
a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor.
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A power generating system includes a torque converter system receiving a rotational motion having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque different from the first torque, a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion, and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce and electrical output.
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1. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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15. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources extending completely through the rotor and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor.
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16. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor, wherein the coil members are recessed within a surface of the stator that faces the opposing side portion of the rotor.
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17. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor, wherein the coil members extend from an outer surface of the stator that faces away from the opposing side portion of the rotor.
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18. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion such that magnetic forces transfer rotational motion from the first portion to the second portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor.
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19. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis and spaced apart from an outer circumference of the first body portion, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor.
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20. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets and spaced apart from an outer circumference of the first body portion, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor.
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21. A power generating system, comprising:
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a torque converter system receiving a rotational input having a first torque from a source and producing a rotational output having a second torque, the torque converter comprising; a flywheel rotatable about a first axis, the flywheel including a first body portion, a first plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the first plurality of magnets extending along a corresponding radial direction with respect to the first axis and spaced apart from an outer circumference of the first body portion by a first distance, and a second plurality of magnets mounted in the first body portion, each of the second plurality of magnets being located between a corresponding adjacent pair of the first plurality of magnets and spaced apart from the outer circumference of the first body portion by a second distance, the flywheel receiving the rotational input having the first torque; and a generator disk rotatable about a second axis, the generator disk including a second body portion, and a third plurality of magnets within the second body portion magnetically coupled to the first and second pluralities of magnets upon rotation of the flywheel and the generator disk, the generator disk coupled to produce the rotational output having the second torque; a transfer system having a first portion coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter system and a second portion magnetically coupled to the first portion; and a generator system coupled to the transfer system to produce an electrical output, the generator including a rotor having a first number of magnetic sources and at least one stator, the stator having a second number of coil members, and the stator being disposed adjacent to an opposing side portion of the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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