System and method for a programmable electric converter
First Claim
1. A programmable electric device, comprising:
- an armature having a first side and a second side, the armature comprising a plurality of armature coils, each armature coil having two active legs and two armature leads coupled thereto;
a rotor disposed adjacent to the first side of the armature and movable relative thereto, the rotor comprising a magnetizable material operable to have a plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields impressed therein, each of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields comprising a north pole and a south pole;
a plurality of field coil cells disposed adjacent to the second side of the armature and proximate to the rotor such that the armature is interposed therebetween, the plurality of field coil cells operable to receive electrical power and be energized to generate magnetic fields therein and thereby impress the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields onto the rotor;
control circuitry coupled to the plurality of field coil cells to control the energization of the plurality of field coil cells, the control circuitry operable to selectively energize one or more of the plurality of field coil cells to dynamically control properties of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields impressed on the rotor, the control circuitry comprising a plurality of control circuits, wherein a control circuit of the plurality of control circuits is coupled to each field coil cell of the plurality of field coil cells to allow each of the field coil cells to be independently controlled;
wherein movement of the rotor relative to the armature causes one or more of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields to generate an electric potential in one or more of the plurality of armature coils; and
wherein an electric current flowing in one or more of the plurality of armature coils creates a magnetic field to impart magnetic force on one or more of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields to move the rotor relative to the armature.
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Abstract
An electric converter is provided which uses independently controlled field coils to impress a temporary magnetic field on a rotor movable relative to one or more armatures. In some embodiments, the rotor of the programmable electric converter is rotatable with the axis of rotation being on a horizontal or vertical axis. In various embodiments, the electric converter disclosed herein may be adapted for use as a continuous power solution to provide power for a limited period of time in the event of a power outage by absorbing energy and storing it mechanically in the rotor. In some embodiments, the electric converter may be utilized as a generator. In some embodiments, both AC and DC could be simultaneously produced, where AC is generated in one armature coil and DC in another coil. In some embodiments, the programmable electric converter can operate as an AC to AC converter, AC to DC converter, DC to AC converter, or DC to DC converter. In some embodiments, the electro-magnetic converter may be utilized to provide electro-magnetic propulsion to provide precise acceleration profiles and capture regenerative braking energy.
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18 Claims
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1. A programmable electric device, comprising:
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an armature having a first side and a second side, the armature comprising a plurality of armature coils, each armature coil having two active legs and two armature leads coupled thereto; a rotor disposed adjacent to the first side of the armature and movable relative thereto, the rotor comprising a magnetizable material operable to have a plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields impressed therein, each of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields comprising a north pole and a south pole; a plurality of field coil cells disposed adjacent to the second side of the armature and proximate to the rotor such that the armature is interposed therebetween, the plurality of field coil cells operable to receive electrical power and be energized to generate magnetic fields therein and thereby impress the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields onto the rotor; control circuitry coupled to the plurality of field coil cells to control the energization of the plurality of field coil cells, the control circuitry operable to selectively energize one or more of the plurality of field coil cells to dynamically control properties of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields impressed on the rotor, the control circuitry comprising a plurality of control circuits, wherein a control circuit of the plurality of control circuits is coupled to each field coil cell of the plurality of field coil cells to allow each of the field coil cells to be independently controlled; wherein movement of the rotor relative to the armature causes one or more of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields to generate an electric potential in one or more of the plurality of armature coils; and wherein an electric current flowing in one or more of the plurality of armature coils creates a magnetic field to impart magnetic force on one or more of the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields to move the rotor relative to the armature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for utilizing temporary magnetic fields in a programmable electric device operable in multiple modes of operation, the method comprising:
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providing a rotor having a magnetizable material on a surface thereof; providing an armature and a plurality of field coil cells disposed in close proximity to the rotor, the armature having a plurality of armature coils interposed between the rotor and the plurality of field coil cells, each armature coil having two active legs and two armature leads coupled thereto; coupling the plurality of field coil cells to control circuitry, the control circuitry comprising a plurality of control circuits, wherein a control circuit of the plurality of control circuits is coupled to each field coil cell of the plurality of field coil cells to provide independent control of the field coil cells; impressing a plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields onto the rotor by selectively energizing one or more of the plurality of field coil cells to generate magnetic fields therein, the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields comprising a north pole and a south pole; moving the rotor relative to the armature in a first mode of operation to cause the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields to generate an electric potential in at least one of the plurality of armature coils; and applying electric power to the at least one of plurality of armature coils to generate magnetic fields therein in a second mode of operation and impart magnetic force on the plurality of distinct temporary magnetic fields to move the rotor relative to the armature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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