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Electrical energy generator

  • US 7,989,971 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2009
  • Issued: 08/02/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical energy generator comprising:

  • a housing having a longitudinal axis, an interior cavity, an interior cavity surface, and an exterior surface;

    electrically conductive material engaged about at least a portion of said exterior surface of said housing and extending along at least a portion of said longitudinal axis, said electrically conductive material comprising an induction coil;

    an electromagnetically active mass positioned within said housing reciprocally movable along at least a portion of said longitudinal axis;

    a first spring having first and second ends, wherein one of said ends is engaged to said electromagnetically active mass; and

    a second spring having first and second ends, wherein one of said ends is engaged to said electromagnetically active mass; and

    at least one spring deflection adjustor engaged with said housing and at least one of said springs;

    wherein said electromagnetically active mass does not comprise a permanent magnet, and said generator comprises a shroud at least partially covering said induction coil, wherein said shroud comprises a permanent magnet.

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