FOUR-SECTION PERMANENT-MAGNET ENGINE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: alternative power generation facilities. SUBSTANCE: engine designed to convert energy of permanent magnets into electricity has four-section housing made of nonmagnetic material. Each section is assembled of two ball-shaped permanent magnets each mounted on shaft provided with drive for its turning. These two permanent magnets are disposed inside section on its opposite ends. Section also has third sliding magnet mounted in its intermediate part between two revolving magnets on guides for reciprocating from one revolving magnet to other. It is made in the form of cube with cambers in its front and rear parts, Crank gear is secured to its intermediate part with aid of pin. During its reciprocating motion sliding magnet sets crankshaft in rotary motion with aid of crank gear. Engine provides for uniform load distribution throughout crankshaft after every 90 deg. of its turn without flywheel. EFFECT: enlarged functional capabilities; reduced cost of power generated. 1 cl, 2 dwg