Technology relating to the use of magnetic forces in combustion engines

Abstract

The present technology relating to the use of magnetic forces is intended to be applied in internal combustion engines. The proposed utility model is for use in conventional internal combustion engines, by means of magnetic forces generated by permanent super magnets applied to internal parts of the combustion engine, regardless of the arrangement, positioning, or number of cylinders. These magnets are always applied to cylinders that have been rendered thermally inactive, but are all connected to the same crankshaft, so that the forces of attraction and repulsion contribute to the reciprocating motion of the propelling elements, originating from the thermally active cylinders, thereby increasing the overall efficiency of the machine. The installation of super permanent magnets on the cams of each intake and exhaust valve camshaft of the thermally inactive cylinders, and the placement of super magnets on the heads of the pistons of these cylinders, in such a way that the attractive and repulsive forces generated by the poles through the combination of opposite poles (north and south) to produce an attractive driving force, or of identical poles (north–north or south–south) to produce a repulsive driving force operate as a booster for the piston movement.

Description

[0001] TECHNOLOGY OF THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES IN COMBUSTION ENGINES

[0002] Utility model field

[0003]

[0001] It is intended for application in internal combustion engines. Once the effectiveness of the idea and the corresponding intellectual property patents have been proven, and with due copyright protections, the adoption of the idea in other configurations and types of engines other than those with V-6 or V-8 cylinders may be evaluated, such as engines with opposed cylinders (like the Beetle) or in "O", Wankel type engines, but not restricted to these, and also in lobe engines, and it may even be possible to create a configuration in which the engine operates only with the combinations of magnets and the corresponding magnetic forces.

[0004] Fundamentals of the utility model

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[0002] Research carried out to find material regarding the application of magnetic forces to increase the total efficiency in thermal machines that transform thermal energy into mechanical work did not achieve positive results.

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[0003] The adoption of the proposed technology presupposes the implantation of permanent super magnets in the internal parts of an alternative internal combustion engine, whether otto or diesel cycle, notably in the camshafts, valves, pistons, among other parts, so that the attraction and repulsion forces resulting from the application of these super magnets contribute to the alternative movement, produced by the combustion of fuel, providing an increase in the total performance of the machine.

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[0004] Thus, in an eight-cylinder V engine (or in a 6-cylinder engine, also in V), one entire side of the engine will be conformed to the system described above, the intake and exhaust manifolds will be disconnected. The fuel pump must be recalibrated to ensure that fuel is supplied only to the thermally active cylinders. The cams of the intake and exhaust camshafts must have two diametrically opposed maximum points, so that the intake and exhaust "valves" move twice for each complete revolution of the crankshaft.

[0005] In other words, the differences in relation to the combustion engines in use by all manufacturers of these machines reside in the fact that, with the implantation of super magnets in the piston heads and in the camshafts of the intake and exhaust valves, in addition to the power coming from the combustion of fuel, on the side with thermally active pistons, we will also have an additional source of energy, coming from the magnetic forces originated by the combination of the north and south poles, for attraction propulsion, or in the combination of the equal north and north poles, or south and south, to obtain the repulsion driving force, both functioning as a “booster” for the movement of the pistons and, consequently, increasing the mechanical performance of the machine.

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[0006] For the implementation of the proposed technology to be applied in conventional automotive internal combustion engines, it will be necessary to re-evaluate the definitions for the choice of materials, design changes and physical configurations of engine components, so as to enable the execution of bench tests, necessary to prove the functionality of the new technology.

[0009] Brief description of the drawings

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[0007] The Figures presented in drawings 1 to 4 aim to show the occurrences of attraction or repulsion forces, when aligning the north and south poles, or north and north, between the intake and exhaust valves and the piston heads, forces induced by the two maximum points in each cam of the intake and exhaust valve camshafts, in the cylinders on the thermally inactive side of a V engine, during a complete revolution of the crankshaft, in the four engine strokes.

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[0008] Figure 5 shows, schematically and preliminarily, the application of super magnets to the piston and housing of a rotary engine, also in a thermally inactive module, so that the occurrence of attraction or repulsion forces can be verified during the rotation of the piston, depending on the alignment of equal or different poles of the magnetic elements. Figure 1 shows the schematic drawing of the cylinder in “position 1 — intake” and which would be driven by the repulsion force due to the alignment of the equal poles in the intake valve and in the piston head.

[0012] Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the cylinder in "position 2 — compression." In this condition, an attractive force is induced due to the alignment of the different poles in the expulsion valve and the piston crown.

[0013] Figure 3 shows "position 3—which would be combustion." Since combustion will not occur, the intake valve moves again toward BDC, inducing a repulsive force at the new maximum point on the camshaft axis, due to the alignment of the equal poles.

[0014] Figure 4 shows “position 4 — expulsion”. Again, the same occurrence of attractive force at the new maximum point on the camshaft of the exhaust valves.

[0015] Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a rotary motor, and the preliminary positions of the super magnets on the rotor and the equipment housing. Description of the utility model

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[0009] The creation of the “TECHNOLOGY OF THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES IN COMBUSTION ENGINES” (“EnhancedMagneticRotor” — trademark to be registered in the future), consists of obtaining a patent registration for a utility model proposed by the use of magnetic forces from super permanent magnets, applied to internal parts of an reciprocating internal combustion engine, whether otto or diesel cycle, notably in the camshafts, valves, pistons, among other parts, so that such forces of attraction and repulsion contribute to the reciprocating movement, providing an increase in the mechanical performance of the machine.

[0010] In an eight-cylinder V engine, preferably, or even in a V6-cylinder engine, all cylinders on one side of the engine will be made thermally inactive. All components will be shaped for the implementation of the system as described above.The intake and exhaust manifolds on the thermally deactivated side must be disconnected. The fuel pump will be recalibrated to ensure fuel is supplied only to the cylinders on the thermally active side of the engine.

[0011] To adapt the technology, using any of the information from the "TECHNOLOGY OF THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES IN COMBUSTION ENGINES" so that it can be implemented in conventional automotive internal combustion engines, technical definitions for material selection, design changes, and physical configurations of the engines will be included, enabling bench testing. This will be used for the initial empirical and technical evaluations necessary to demonstrate the functionality of the new technology.

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[0012] Furthermore, all constructive solutions necessary to carry out technology verification tests, which have not been listed in the “TECHNOLOGY OF THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES IN COMBUSTION ENGINES”, but which are developed in the context of carrying out tests to adapt the technology and which have an innovative character, will be considered as part of the technology defined above, and must give rise to the conduct of a process for the protection of property rights and patents, even if they are innovative but linked to the technology of using magnetic or electromagnetic forces, applied to any type of combustion engines.

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[0013] The idea of ​​using magnetic forces to contribute to an increase in mechanical performance in thermal machines, that is, machines that transform thermal energy into mechanical work, refers to a single technical-functional unit, that is, through design changes and construction variations, obtaining an increase in the total performance of these machines, through the use of magnetic forces.

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[0014] In the present case, the option for application in conventional automotive internal combustion engines is due to the extensive application in vehicles used throughout the world, which is why they are the subject of intense research for their improvement, with a view to saving fuel, reducing gas emissions, among many others.

[0020] Examples of utility model embodiments

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[0015] With proof of the effectiveness of the idea and the corresponding intellectual property patents and with the appropriate copyright protections, the adoption of the idea in other engine configurations other than those of the V-6 or V-8 cylinder type may be evaluated, such as engines with opposed cylinders (like the Beetle) or in “O”, Wankel or lobe type engines, but not restricted to these, and it may even be possible to create a configuration in which the engine operates only with the combinations of magnets and the corresponding magnetic forces.

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[0016] To implement the technology in thermally active cylinders, it will be necessary to overcome the technological barrier in which permanent magnets have their magnetic force characteristics greatly reduced when subjected to high temperatures.

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[0017] The adoption of electromagnets positioned on the intake and exhaust valve stems and also on the stem of a “connecting rod”, in a new “cylinder” design, through the incorporation of a magnetic field induction coil in these parts, with induction of alternating poles due to inversions in the direction of the coil currents are foreseen in this creation, and may even lead to their application in thermally active cylinders.

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[0018] The more valves per "cylinder," the better. In other words, four valves per cylinder means more magnetic forces are involved, and the magnetic forces contribute more. The idea of ​​other configurations to increase the number of "valves" is part of the development of new configurations.

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[0019] The introduction of a permanent super magnet element also in the journals, transmitting the magnetic force through the connecting rods to further contribute to the attraction and repulsion forces for the movement of the pistons may also be considered, provided that the technological barriers to this proposition are resolved.

[0020] A configuration of a super magnet fixed to the upper part of the combustion chambers of thermally active cylinders may also be tested, with the attraction and repulsion forces being generated from the alternation of north and south poles, positioned on the journals of the crankshafts.

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[0021] The gas discharge manifolds may be redesigned to function as air intake boosters for the cylinders on the side of the thermally active cylinders of the engine.

[0022] It will also be possible to evaluate whether the concept covered by the innovation now patented is related to the possible generation of electric current from a coil adjusted around the intake and exhaust valve stem, for configurations in which alternative movements of this part of the component with an induced magnet are present (right-hand rule).

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[0023] Another concept would be to obtain an increase in power resulting from the use of repulsion forces from super magnets positioned on the outer edge of the inertia disc (motor flywheel) with other super magnets positioned at an angle on the motor housing (fixed part).

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[0024] Due to the adoption of this technology proposal, characterized by the introduction of the Use of Magnetic Forces in application of the concept of using magnetic forces from super permanent magnets or electromagnets, they will be covered by the idea of ​​this patent, being valid to conceptualize that even the adoption of the idea in other engine configurations, not only those of the V - 6 or V - 8 cylinder type mentioned, such as engines with opposed cylinders (from the Beetle) or in "O", Wankel or lobe type engines, but not restricted to these, it may even be possible to create a configuration in which the engine operates only with the combinations of magnets and the corresponding magnetic forces

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[0025] The presentation of comparative results data would be very interesting. However, although the idea is very simple, the execution of tests that allow the display of comparative data is very difficult and costly.

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[0026] The idea itself is very simple, yet its implementation is, on the contrary, very difficult. Imagine the difficulty involved in implementing the modifications required to implement the design changes to a camshaft, both intake and exhaust, so that they have two maximum points on each of their cams, points that are diametrically opposed and still incorporate magnetic material elements, and with sufficient fixation to meet the drag forces (friction) in contact with the valve stems.

[0027] On the other hand, all these modifications can become, to a certain extent, very easy, if we are "talking" about individuals or entities linked to meeting the needs of the automotive industry.

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[0028] Even for the simple execution of a preliminary test, using a two-cylinder engine, for example, the simple disclosure to obtain the elements that make up the idea, would be very easy to be copied by any person or institution operating in this area. Additionally, it is also worth emphasizing the fact that even people with some knowledge of automotive mechanics can "unravel" the idea of ​​the context of the technical-functional proposition intended in this patent.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. TECHNOLOGY OF THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, characterized by the use of magnetic forces from super permanent magnets (or electromagnets), applied to internal parts of a combustion engine, regardless of the arrangement, positioning and number of cylinders of the engine, always in cylinders made thermally inactive, but all connected to the same crankshaft, so that such forces of attraction and repulsion contribute to the movement of the propulsive elements, coming from the thermally active cylinders, providing an increase in the mechanical performance of the machine.

2. TECHNOLOGY FOR THE USE OF MAGNETIC FORCES, according to claim 1, applied in rotary engines, piston or Wankel type, characterized by the fact that it comprises the adoption of the same essential principle, that is, obtaining an increase in the results of the transformation of thermal energy into mechanical work, through the application of super permanent magnets in the moving parts and in the casing of the equipment, always in thermally inactive modules, but also always connected to other thermally active modules, so that the forces of attraction and repulsion contribute to the movement of the propulsion elements, and provide an increase in the total performance of the machine.

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