Magnetic Amplifier

Abstract

In a device that utilizes the magnetic force of permanent magnets, a force greater than the applied force is extracted by utilizing the repulsive force between magnets of the same polarity and the attractive force between magnets of opposite polarities. [Solution] A magnet is attached to the tip of a linearly moving shaft of a crank mechanism. Directly below the reciprocating magnet is another reciprocating magnet, and below that, magnets of opposite polarity are arranged in a ring shape, half on each side. This rotating magnet converts the attractive and repulsive forces of the magnets into linear motion, causing the crank mechanism to rotate. The input is the force that rotates a disc-shaped support base to which the rotating magnet is attached, and the output is the rotation axis of the crank mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a magnetic force amplification device for amplifying magnetic force. In a magnetic force rotating device using magnets for both the rotor and the stator, it relates to a device that utilizes the attractive and repulsive forces between magnets to obtain output energy greater than the applied input energy. Since it is similar to a magnetic force rotating device that rotates a rotating body using magnetic force in terms of technical field and background art, the relevant content regarding the magnetic force rotating device is adopted as the existing technology for the technical field and background art.

Background Art

[0002] The magnetic force rotating devices of Patent Documents 1 and 2 are magnetic force rotating devices provided with magnets arranged in a circumference and electromagnets that generate a magnetic field that generates a repulsive force against these magnets.

[0003] The magnetic force rotating device described in Patent Document 1 includes an electromagnet attached to a cylindrical rotor and a magnet provided in the stator that generates a repulsive force by magnetic force corresponding to the electromagnet of the rotor. The magnetic force rotating device described in Patent Document 2 includes a magnet attached to a cylindrical rotor and an electromagnet provided in the stator that generates a repulsive force by magnetic force corresponding to the magnet of the rotor. When a magnet reaches a position facing the electromagnet, the electromagnet is energized to generate a magnetic force, and the repulsive force between the electromagnet and the magnet is utilized to obtain rotational energy.

[0004] In the magnetic force rotating device of the prior invention, when an electromagnet reaches a position where a rotational torque is generated, a magnetic field is generated by the electromagnet to obtain a rotational force, so it does not purely utilize the repulsive force between magnets.

[0005] It generates a rotational torque on a rotating body by utilizing the repulsive force between an electromagnet and a magnet to rotate it, and uses the current flowing through the electromagnet and the force generated between the electromagnet and the magnet as the rotational torque. It obtains a mechanical rotational force using electrical energy in the same way as a conventional electric motor.

[0006]

Prior Art Documents

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-233872 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2005-73310 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] The attractive force of magnets has increased dramatically since the advent of neodymium magnets. If this attractive and repulsive force can be extracted simultaneously and continuously, a large amount of work can be obtained with a small amount of externally added energy. The challenge is to make the force obtained by utilizing the strong attractive and repulsive forces of magnets greater than the externally applied force, and to make the energy obtained greater than the energy supplied from the outside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A reciprocating magnet is attached to the linearly moving end of a crank mechanism, and a ring-shaped rotating magnet, with magnets of different polarities evenly distributed, is provided to rotate directly beneath the reciprocating magnet. When the ring-shaped rotating magnet and the reciprocating magnet have different polarities, an attractive force acts, and when they have the same polarity, a repulsive force acts. A means for transmitting the rotational motion of the crank mechanism is provided, and the rotational motion is transmitted by connecting the rotational shafts of multiple crank mechanisms as the output, and the force applied to the ring-shaped rotating magnet with magnets of different polarities evenly distributed is the input.

[0010] In electric motors, the polarity of an electromagnet is electrically switched by a commutator that changes the direction of current flow. In this invention, the role of the commutator that switches the polarity in an electric motor is performed mechanically. Magnets with different polarities that rotate are evenly arranged in a ring shape, and the polarity of the magnets is switched by rotating these alternately arranged magnets of different polarities beneath a magnet that is reciprocating.

[0011] In order for the commutator function of an electric motor to be performed mechanically, it is necessary to switch polarity smoothly. By making an ingenious design at the junction of the magnets where the polarity switches, the polarity does not switch abruptly from north to south, but rather switches continuously.

[0012] By shaping the junction between the north and south poles of a ring-shaped rotating magnet, which has magnets of different polarities evenly arranged, to be the length of a magnet that moves back and forth in the circumferential direction, and by making the shape of a triangle or a saw blade, the ratio of north pole to south pole polarity of the magnet in the circumferential direction continuously switches from 1:0→1 to 1→0:1 as the ring-shaped rotating magnet rotates.

[0013] To ensure smooth polarity switching, the question is what happens when the reciprocating magnet reaches the bottom dead center of the crank mechanism. When the reciprocating magnet reaches its lowest point, in the direction of rotation directly below the reciprocating magnet, half of the magnets in the direction of rotation have the opposite polarity, and the other half have the same polarity. Therefore, a force opposite to the direction of rotation is applied to the ring-shaped magnet, which has magnets of opposite polarity evenly distributed. In this invention, the force opposite to the direction of rotation is corrected by providing magnets that correct the rotational motion on the ring-shaped magnet and the fixed base.

[0014] A magnet that corrects rotational motion is attached to a disc-shaped support base of a ring-shaped rotating magnet, and a magnet that corrects rotational motion of the opposite polarity to the magnet on the disc-shaped support base is attached to a fixed base. When the reciprocating magnet reaches its bottom dead center, the magnet that corrects rotational motion attached to the disc-shaped support base and the magnet that corrects rotational motion attached to the fixed base are made to overlap.

[0015] When an attractive force acts in a disc shape between a reciprocating magnet and a support base for a ring-shaped rotating magnet, a repulsive force acts between the magnet that corrects the rotational motion attached to the disc-shaped support base and the magnet that corrects the rotational motion attached to the fixed base. Conversely, when a repulsive force acts between the reciprocating magnet and the disc-shaped support base for the ring-shaped rotating magnet, an attractive force acts between the magnet that corrects the rotational motion attached to the disc-shaped support base and the magnet that corrects the rotational motion attached to the fixed base. In this way, opposing forces acting in the direction of rotation on a ring-shaped magnet with magnets of different polarities evenly arranged cancel each other out.

[0016] When attractive or repulsive forces act between a reciprocating magnet directly beneath another reciprocating magnet and a ring-shaped array of rotating magnets, a reaction stress is generated in the disc-shaped support base of the ring-shaped rotating magnets. To eliminate this mechanical force, a crank mechanism is provided symmetrically above and below the support base for the ring-shaped rotating magnets, with the base serving as the axis of symmetry.

[0017] Multiple crank mechanisms are provided symmetrically in the vertical direction, and because the structure is symmetrical, the attractive and repulsive forces between the reciprocating magnets located vertically and the rotating magnets evenly arranged in a ring are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. Therefore, the vertical forces acting on the rotating magnets evenly arranged in the ring cancel each other out. No force is applied to the disc-shaped support base of the rotating magnets in the ring. Because no stress is applied to the rotation axis of the support base, the force required to move the disc-shaped support base of the rotating magnets in the ring is small.

[0018] A ring-shaped permanent magnet is attached to a disc-shaped support base on which a rotating magnet is mounted. Another ring-shaped permanent magnet of the same polarity is attached to the device's fixed base, opposite to the first permanent magnet. The repulsive force of the permanent magnets is used to levitate the disc-shaped support base on which the rotating magnet is mounted. Therefore, the force required to rotate the ring-shaped magnet on the axis of rotation of the disc-shaped support base is small.

Advantages of the Invention

[0019] Depending on whether the magnets with reciprocating motion facing each other and the magnets with ring-shaped rotational motion have the same polarity or opposite polarities, the repulsive force or attractive force is switched. The periodically switched attractive and repulsive forces are converted into the force to drive the crank mechanism and perform rotational motion.

[0020] In the present invention, a plurality of crank mechanisms are provided symmetrically above and below with the base supporting the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion as the axis of symmetry. Therefore, the force in the rotational direction of the rotational motion, the force in the direction opposite to the rotation, and the vertical force acting on the base supporting the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion when the magnets attract or repel each other are cancelled out. As a result, no force is applied to the base supporting the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion in either the rotational direction or the vertical direction. The base supporting the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion is magnetically levitated, so the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion can be rotated with a small force. The magnet with reciprocating motion is moved by the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion using the attractive and repulsive forces of the magnets, and this reciprocating motion is converted into rotational motion by the crank mechanism. The force taken out as this rotational motion is greater than the force to rotate the magnet with ring-shaped rotational motion.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] Configuration of the Magnetic Force Amplification Device of the Present Invention [Figure 2] Explanation Diagram at Each Step When the Position of the Crank Mechanism of the Magnetic Force Amplification Device of the Present Invention Changes [Figure 3] Relationship between Force and Stroke of the Magnet of the Magnetic Force Amplification Device of the Present Invention

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention. It has a total of four poles with two downward-moving magnets and two upward-moving magnets. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of each step when the position of the crank mechanism of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention changes. In FIG. 2, although there is a four-pole crank mechanism in the present invention, it shows the relationship between the positions of the upper and lower two-pole crank mechanisms that are paired, and the direction and magnitude of the acting force. FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the force acting on the magnet and the stroke of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention. In the magnet display of the explanatory diagram of the magnet of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention, for easy understanding, the cross-section of the magnet is shown, and only the actually acting polarity and surface are illustrated.

[0023] 1 in FIG. 1 is a crank mechanism for converting reciprocating motion into rotational motion, 2 is a fixed base, 3 is a magnet that reciprocates, 4 is a magnet with different polarities evenly arranged. In this explanatory diagram, it is a ring-shaped rotating magnet with the N and S poles evenly arranged in half each, 5 is a support base for the rotating magnet, 6 is a magnetic levitation magnet provided on the fixed base, 7 is a magnetic levitation magnet provided on the rotating magnet, 8 is the rotation axis of the crank mechanism, 9 is the rotation axis of the support base of the rotating magnet, 10 is a weight of the crank mechanism for smooth rotation, 11 is a weight for the smooth rotation of the support base of the rotating magnet, 12 is a magnetic shield plate for reducing the influence of the front and rear magnets at the bottom dead center of the crank mechanism, 13 is a fixed-side magnet for correcting the rotational motion, 14 is a rotating-side magnet for correcting the rotational motion, and 15 is a connecting means for the rotational motion of the crank mechanism.

[0024] In this invention, when attractive and repulsive forces act between the reciprocating magnet (3) and the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4), a large force is applied to the support base of the rotating magnet (5), and this force acts to prevent the support base of the rotating magnet (5) from rotating. To eliminate this force that tries to prevent rotation, magnetic levitation magnets (7) attached to the rotating magnet are attached to the fixed base (2) and the support base of the rotating magnet (5). The magnetic levitation magnets attached to the rotating magnet (7) are of the same polarity as the magnetic levitation magnet attached to the fixed base (6) and face each other, so they repel each other. Therefore, the support base of the rotating magnet (5) rotates without being affected by the attractive and repulsive forces acting between the reciprocating magnet (3) and the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4).

[0025] The magnetic levitation magnets installed on the fixed base 6, which is attached to the upper surface of the support base for the rotating magnet 5, cancel out the attractive force acting between the reciprocating magnet 3 and the ring-shaped rotating magnet 4. The magnetic levitation magnets installed on the fixed base 6, which is attached to the lower surface of the support base for the rotating magnet 5, are designed to cancel out the repulsive force acting between the reciprocating magnet 3 and the ring-shaped rotating magnet 4. As a result, no unnecessary stress is applied to the rotation axis of the support base for the rotating magnet 9, reducing losses due to friction.

[0026] In this invention, the rotational energy of one crank mechanism is taken from one crank mechanism and connected to the outputs of multiple crank mechanisms by a coupling means for the rotational motion of the crank mechanisms (15), and the output is taken out externally. The input to the magnetic force amplification device of this invention is applied externally to the rotation axis of the support base of the rotating magnet (9), causing the support base of the rotating magnet (5) to rotate, and causing the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4) to pass under the reciprocating magnet (3).

[0027] In an embodiment of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention, a support base for a rotating magnet (5) is provided with the same crank mechanism (1) and a reciprocating magnet (3) above and below it on the surface of the support base. As a result, the forces acting between the upper and lower pair of reciprocating magnets (3) and the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4) in the figure are of equal magnitude but opposite in direction in the vertical direction. These forces cancel each other out, and no force is applied to the support base for the rotating magnet (5). Therefore, the support base for the rotating magnet (5) appears to be floating in mid-air.

[0028] Figure 2 illustrates the position of the crank mechanism of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention and the forces acting on the reciprocating magnet (3) and the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4). The operation at each step in Figure 2 will be explained below step by step. In the first step, magnet 3, which is moving back and forth, is attracted to magnet 4, which is rotating in a ring shape, and moves downwards. This linear attractive force is converted into rotational motion by the crank mechanism, and the polarity of magnet 4, which is rotating in a ring shape directly below magnet 3, does not change. As magnets of opposite polarities face each other, an attractive force is exerted.

[0029] In the second step, since magnet 3, which is moving back and forth, and magnet 4, which is moving in a ring shape, have opposite polarities, magnet 3 is attracted to magnet 4, which is moving in a ring shape, and moves downwards. At this time, the distance between magnet 3 and magnet 4, which is moving in a ring shape, is smaller than in the first step, so a greater attractive force acts than in the first step.

[0030] In the third step, magnet 3, which is moving back and forth, is attracted to magnet 4, which is rotating in a ring shape, and moves closer to the lowest point. As the distance between magnet 3, which is moving back and forth, and magnet 4, which is rotating in a ring shape, becomes shorter, the attractive force increases.

[0031] Steps three through five correspond to the section where the electric motor performs its rectifying action. When transitioning from step three to step four, the junction of the different polarities of the magnets has a triangular or saw-tooth shape. Therefore, the ratio of north and south poles at the junction switches linearly. The side closer to the north pole has a higher proportion of north poles, and the side closer to the south pole has a higher proportion of south poles. The central part is neither north nor south. The polarity of the ring-shaped rotating magnet 4, directly below the reciprocating magnet 3, gradually changes from north to south, and the polarity of the rotating magnet switches. The force acting between the reciprocating magnet 3 and the ring-shaped rotating magnet 4 switches from maximum attraction to maximum repulsion.

[0032] The fourth step is when the linearly moving shaft of the crank mechanism (1) is at its bottom dead center. In the fourth step, the polarity of the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4), directly below the reciprocating magnet (3), is neither north nor south. Therefore, no force acts in the vertical direction. However, when the reciprocating magnet (3) reaches its lowest point, a force opposite to the direction of rotation is applied between the reciprocating magnet (3) and the ring-shaped magnet (4), which consists of magnets of equal polarity. At this time, a rotational force acts between the stationary magnet (13) that corrects the rotational motion and the rotating magnet (14) that corrects the rotational motion, and this rotational force cancels out the opposite rotational force acting on the ring-shaped magnet (4), which consists of magnets of equal polarity. The magnets that correct the rotational motion, provided on both the rotating and stationary sides, correct the force opposite to the direction of rotation, eliminating the force acting in the counter-rotational direction and allowing the rotational motion to proceed smoothly.

[0033] A magnet that corrects the rotational motion of a rotating magnet is mounted on a disc-shaped support base, and another magnet that corrects the rotational motion of the opposite polarity is mounted on a fixed base. When the reciprocating magnet reaches its bottom dead center, the magnet that corrects the rotational motion on the disc-shaped support base and the magnet that corrects the rotational motion on the fixed base are arranged to overlap. An attractive force acts between the magnet that corrects the rotational motion on the disc-shaped support base and the magnet that corrects the rotational motion on the fixed base, canceling out the opposite force in the direction of rotation of the ring-shaped magnet which has half magnets of the opposite polarity arranged in equal proportions.

[0034] The crank mechanism (1) rotates counterclockwise, so it moves on to the next fifth step. However, there is a magnet of the same polarity in the direction of movement of the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4), and a magnet of opposite polarity in the opposite direction, so a force acts to prevent the rotation of the support base for the rotating magnet (5). In this invention, a magnetic shield plate (13) made of paramagnetic material is provided around the reciprocating magnet (3). This magnetic shield plate (13) suppresses the effect of a force in the opposite direction to the rotation.

[0035] As the process transitions from the fourth to the fifth step, the reciprocating magnet (3) moves away from its lowest point. The polarity of the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4) gradually changes from a ratio of north to south poles to 100% south pole. In the fifth step, the force acting between the reciprocating magnet (3) and the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4) changes to a repulsive force.

[0036] In the sixth step, magnet 3, which is moving back and forth, is repelled by magnet 4, which is rotating in a ring shape, and moves upward. As the distance between magnet 3, which is moving back and forth, and magnet 4, which is rotating in a ring shape, increases, the magnitude of the repulsive force gradually decreases.

[0037] In the seventh step, the reciprocating magnet (number 3) is repelled by the ring-shaped rotating magnet (number 4) and moves upward. Since the crank mechanism is rotating counterclockwise, it returns to the first step.

[0038] The 10 weights in the crank mechanism facilitate the conversion of linear motion into rotational motion by the 1 crank mechanism. In the first and seventh steps, they facilitate the passage of the crank mechanism shaft through the top and bottom dead centers.

[0039] Figure 3 shows the relationship between force and stroke in the magnet of the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention, with the portion enclosed by the lines representing the energy that can be extracted. The ring-shaped rotating magnet 4 in the figure does not rotate exactly the same way up and down, which can cause rotational irregularities. The weight on the support base of the rotating magnet 11 eliminates these rotational irregularities caused by the imbalance of the magnet.

[0040] As shown in Figure 1, a total of four crank mechanisms (two poles each) are provided above and below the support base of the rotating magnet (5), and each crank mechanism shares a common rotation axis (8) with the rotational motion coupling means (15). On the other hand, only one support base is needed for the ring-shaped rotating magnet (4) and the rotating magnet (5). By increasing the number of crank mechanisms in the magnetic force amplification device of the present invention, a greater rotational force can be obtained. Furthermore, the efficiency of extracting magnetic force can be improved.

[0041] The magnetic force amplification device of the present invention, with four poles as shown in Figure 1, has two crank mechanisms (1) arranged symmetrically above and below a support base (5) for a rotating magnet. Since the support base (5) for the rotating magnet is in the same state as when it is magnetically levitated, no unnecessary stress is applied to the rotation axis of the support base (9) for the rotating magnet. Therefore, only a small force is required to rotate the support base (5) for the rotating magnet.

[0042] In Figure 1, the four ring-shaped rotating magnets have half north poles and half south poles. However, if the number of poles of the rotating north and south magnets is further increased, the amount of energy that can be extracted will also increase, and the amplification factor of the magnetic force amplifier will also increase. Rotational irregularities will be reduced, and the rotation will become more stable.

[0043] In the magnetic force amplification device 8 of the present invention, it is expected that the energy obtained from the rotating shaft of the crank mechanism will be greater than the sum of the energy applied to the rotating shaft of the support base of the rotating magnet 9 plus the energy losses. This means that the repulsive force between magnets of the same polarity and the attractive force acting between magnets of opposite polarities are continuously extracted. If a portion of the rotational force output from the rotating shaft of the crank mechanism 8 is applied as input to the rotating shaft of the support base of the rotating magnet 9, a perpetual rotation device will be created that rotates without supplying rotational energy from an external source. Alternatively, the output from the rotating shaft of the crank mechanism 8 may be used to drive a generator, the output of the generator may be used to drive an electric motor, and the output of the electric motor may be used to rotate the rotating shaft of the support base of the rotating magnet 9. [Industrial applicability]

[0044] While this magnetic amplification device cannot achieve high-speed rotation, it is expected to extract a large amount of energy from a small amount of externally applied energy. This rotational energy can be used to power a generator, and a portion of that energy can be used as input to the magnetic amplification device of this invention, allowing for the perpetual extraction of rotational energy. It can also function as a magnetic rotation device. The magnetic amplification device of this invention eliminates the need to burn fossil fuels, making it an environmentally friendly power generation device. It is expected to be used in various industrial fields. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0045] 1 is the crank mechanism 2 is a fixed base 3 is a magnet that moves back and forth. Number 4 is a magnet that rotates in a ring shape. 5 is a support base for a rotating magnet. 6 is a magnetic levitation magnet installed on a fixed base. 7 is a magnetic levitation magnet attached to a rotating magnet. 8 is the rotation axis of the crank mechanism. 9 is the axis of rotation of the support base for the rotating magnet. 10 is the weight for the crank mechanism. 11 is the weight of the support base for the rotating magnet. 12 is a magnetic shielding plate 13 is a stationary magnet that corrects rotational motion. 14 is a rotating magnet that corrects rotational motion. 15 is the coupling means for the rotational motion of the crank mechanism.

Claims

1. A magnetic force amplification device is provided, comprising: a crank mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion, mounted on a fixed base; a reciprocating magnet attached to the tip of the linearly moving shaft of the crank mechanism; a ring-shaped rotating magnet with magnets of different polarities evenly arranged below the reciprocating magnet; the ring-shaped rotating magnet with magnets of different polarities evenly arranged attached to both sides of a disc-shaped support base, configured to rotate; reciprocating magnets positioned above and below the disc-shaped support base, attached to the tip of the linearly moving shaft of the crank mechanism; a rotational force applied to the rotation axis of the disc-shaped support base; the rotation axis of the disc-shaped support base to which the ring-shaped rotating magnet with magnets of different polarities evenly arranged is attached taken as input; and the rotation axis of the crank mechanism connected to it taken as output.

2. The magnetic force amplification device according to claim 1, characterized in that the junction between the north and south poles of a ring-shaped rotating magnet, in which magnets of different polarities are evenly arranged, is shaped like a triangle or a sawtooth in the circumferential direction, so that the ratio of north and south poles of the magnets in the circumferential direction changes continuously.

3. The magnetic force amplification device according to claim 1, characterized in that a magnet for correcting the rotational motion of the ring-shaped rotating magnet is attached to the disc-shaped support base, and when the reciprocating magnet approaches the ring-shaped rotating magnet on which the magnets are evenly arranged, a magnet for correcting the rotational motion of the same shape is attached to the fixed base so as to overlap with the magnet for correcting the rotational motion, and means are provided to cancel out a force acting on the disc-shaped support base in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation.

4. The magnetic force amplification device according to claim 1, characterized in that a ring-shaped magnetic levitation magnet is attached to the disc-shaped support base to which the ring-shaped rotating magnet is attached, a ring-shaped magnetic levitation magnet is attached to the fixed base opposite the magnetic levitation magnet and having the same polarity as the magnetic levitation magnet is attached, and the disc-shaped support base is magnetically levitated.

4. The magnetic force amplification device according to claim 1, characterized in that a portion of the rotational force output from the rotational shaft of the crank mechanism is applied as input to the rotational shaft of the support base for the rotating magnet.

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