Electric Device

Abstract

An electric generator comprises a substantially flat magnet having a series of alternating north and south polarities, the magnet having an upper surface, a lower surface and opposing edges. A first metal plate formed on the upper surface of the magnet, and a second metal plate formed on the lower surface of the magnet. A pair of wires is connected to one of the first or second metal plates and an edge of the magnet, the pair of wires capturing for use energy or power produced by the electric generator.

Claims

1.-29. (canceled)

30. An electric device comprising: a magnetized component having a series of alternating north and south polarities; a first metal layer formed on a first magnetized surface of the magnetized component; a second metal layer formed on a second magnetized surface opposed of the first magnetized surface; and a pair of wires comprising a first wire connected to the first metal layer or the second metal layer, and a second wire connected to a neutral side of the magnetized component.

31. The electric device of claim 30, wherein the first metal layer is comprised of aluminum foil.

32. The electric device of claim 30, wherein the second metal layer is comprised of aluminum foil.

33. The electric device of claim 30, wherein either the first metal layer or the second metal layer comprises two layers formed of a first metal and a second metal.

34. The electric device of claim 33, wherein the second metal has a higher group of atoms than the group of atoms of the first metal.

35. The electric device of claim 33, wherein the second metal is copper and the first metal is aluminum.

36. The electric device of claim 33, wherein the first wire is connected to the second metal.

37. The electric device of claim 30, further comprising a filter layer located between the first magnetized surface and the first metal layer or between the second magnetized surface and the second metal layer.

38. The electric device of claim 37, wherein the filter layer is comprised of non-conductive material.

39. An electric generator device comprising a plurality of the electric devices of claim 30 connected to each other.

40. A method of generating electricity comprising: providing a magnetized component having a series of alternating north and south polarities; placing a first metal layer on a first magnetized surface of the magnetized component; placing a second metal layer on a second magnetized surface opposed of the first magnetized surface; and connecting a first wire of a pair of wires to the first metal layer or the second metal layer, and a second wire of the pair of wires to a neutral side of the magnetized component.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein the first metal layer is comprised of aluminum foil.

42. The method of claim 40, wherein the second metal layer is comprised of aluminum foil.

43. The method of claim 40, wherein either the first metal layer or the second metal layer comprises two layers formed of a first metal and a second metal.

44. The method of claim 43, wherein the second metal has a higher group of atoms than the group of atoms of the first metal

45. The method of claim 43, wherein the second metal is copper and the first metal is aluminum.

46. The method of claim 43, wherein the first wire is connected to the second metal.

47. The method of claim 40, further comprising providing a filter layer between the first magnetized surface and the first metal layer or between the second magnetized surface and the second metal layer.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein the filter layer is comprised of non-conductive material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] In the drawings:

[0041] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an electric device component in accordance with one aspect of the invention;

[0042] FIGS. 2 and 3 are a schematic representations of four and five such electric devices hooked together in series and in parallel respectively;

[0043] FIG. 4 illustrates a series of cells connected together in parallel in accordance with an aspect of the invention;

[0044] FIG. 5 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention including the use of a silicon plate;

[0045] FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment with the silicon plates used in multiple layers;

[0046] FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E and 7F illustrate different views of a plate constructed and configured in accordance with a further aspect of the invention;

[0047] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D and 8E illustrate different views of a plate constructed and configured in accordance with yet a further aspect of the invention;

[0048] FIG. 9 illustrates a detailed view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention in cross-section and showing grooves or channels;

[0049] FIG. 10 illustrates a more detailed view of the channels and layers thereof, and the direction of magnetization; and

[0050] FIG. 11 illustrates a detailed view showing a connection of wires to the electric device of the invention in accordance with one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0051] Reference is now made to the accompanying drawings, which shows schematically the features and components of the electric device in accordance with one aspect of the invention.

[0052] In FIG. 1 of the drawings, there is shown an electric generator component 10 generally comprised of a substantially flat magnet 12 having an alternating series of north and south polarities. The magnet 12 has a lower surface to which is attached a first aluminum foil strip layer 14, and an upper surface to which is attached a second aluminum foil strip layer 16. The magnet itself in the embodiment illustrated in this figure is approximately 15/256 inch thickness, although the invention is not limited to such a thickness, and magnets of varying thickness according to the needs and parameters of the system may be used. Further, the magnet 12 is a rubber magnet, and may be flexible.

[0053] A copper plate layer 18 is mounted over the second aluminum foil strip layer 16. A terminal 20 extends from an edge of the magnet 16, and a wire 22 is connected thereto. The wire 22 may include a diode 24. A further wire 26 is connected to the copper plate 18. The wires are used to harness the power and energy generated by the electric device of the present invention.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, a series of electric generators, which may be of the type illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings, or differently configured electric generators having different thicknesses and dimensions, may be connected together. FIG. 2 shows a series of four electric generators connected together, to exemplify the arrangement, but the invention is not limited to this number and any suitable number of electric generators may be joined. FIG. 2 of the drawings shows, separately, four electric generators which are joined in series, and four electric generators joined in parallel as shown in FIG. 3, each arrangement being configured so as to optimally generate voltage or amperage, as discussed above.

[0055] FIG. 3 of the drawings illustrates a series of cells in parallel.

[0056] FIG. 4 of the drawings illustrates a further embodiment of the invention comprising a series of stacked magnets 40 each having alternating north and south polarities. As will be noted, the north polarity of each magnet is above and below the north polarity of an adjacent magnet, and the same applies to the south polarities. A copper plate 42 connects the side of the magnets 40. Further, a copper plate 44 is mounted on the top magnet in the stack. Aluminum foils are also provided, and extend between each one of the magnets in the stack, as well as on one side of the stack. The aluminum foils are also located below the lowest rubber magnet 40, and between the top rubber magnet 40 and the copper plate 42. The embodiment of the invention illustrated in this figure of the drawings may be connected as described with reference to other embodiments of the invention above. It is to be noted that, while five stacks of rubber magnets 40 are shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings, other numbers of stacked magnets can be used within the scope of the invention. In addition, each rubber magnet in the stack need not be of identical length. Further, the aluminum foils may be located between or adjacent the magnets in other different configurations. The copper plate 42 may also be attached in a different location.

[0057] FIG. 5 of the drawings illustrates a device in accordance with one aspect of the invention, including the use of a silicon plate 60 and a filter 62. A magnetic film 64 has the filter 62 on the lower side thereof, and an aluminum layer 66 on the opposing side of the filter 62. The magnetic film 64 has the silicon plate 60 on its other surface, followed by the aluminum foil layer 68, which may be optional, and a copper plate 70 at the top. This figure further illustrates the positioning for the DC voltage connection.

[0058] FIG. 6 of the drawings illustrates a similar configuration as shown in FIG. 5, but with multiple magnetic film layers, and those layers associated with these layers, including the multiple silicon plates and multiple filter plate layers. This figure further illustrates the positioning for the DC voltage connections.

[0059] Reference is now made to the various illustrations comprising FIG. 7 of the drawings, which shows half inch by half inch plates constructed in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 7A shows a top view of a plate comprising a silicon wafer 90, which may be 0.5?0.5 in length and width, although different embodiments of the invention may have different dimensions, and the invention is not limited to this particular size.

[0060] Along one edge, there is shown a AlNiCo 5 or Neodymium based magnets (NdFeB). This figure also illustrates the magnetizing north-south direction relative to the silicon wafer 90. Note that the magnetizing will, in a preferred embodiment, occur off to the various layers and components have been constructed.

[0061] FIG. 7B illustrates a view of the device of the invention along Section A-A as shown in FIG. 7A of the drawings, including the magnetizing direction. FIG. 7C shows a view of the device along Section B-B as shown in FIG. 7A of the drawings, including the magnetizing direction.

[0062] FIG. 7D shows a detail at the bottom of one of several or plurality of channel areas as shown in FIG. 7B. FIG. 7D shows the surrounding silicon wafer 90, with the channel 100. The channel 100 is aligned with layered material, including an outer layer of aluminum 98, a nonconductive material 96 inside the aluminum 98, and the magnets as mentioned above 92. A V-shaped groove 102 or carved section or area extends from the channel 102 just into the silicone layer 90.

[0063] In FIG. 7 of the drawings, there is shown a detail of the layering on the silicon wafer 90. The outermost layer comprises aluminum 98, with a nonconductive layer 96 thereunder. The magnets 92 are configured therebelow.

[0064] FIG. 7E of the drawings shows a reference chart of the various components shown layered on the silicon wafer, and the steps for assembly.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 7C, wires are connected at opposite ends of the silicone wafer. Preferably, one wire is connected to the copper layer, while the other is connected to the magnetic layer.

[0066] In producing a silicone wafer device of the type illustrated in this figure, the first step is to mask and cut trenches to preselected sizes on the wafer, as illustrated. Thereafter, AlNiCo 5 or Neodymium based magnets (NdFeB) are layered thereon, followed by the application of the nonconductive material 96. A layer of aluminum 98 is then applied, followed by the layer of copper 94 at one end. Thereafter, a carve area is made, as shown in the section A-A, or FIG. 7B. The area carved comprises the channel 102 as shown in FIG. 7D of the drawing. A strong magnetizing action is thereafter applied to the device.

[0067] The basic design of this device continues to use copper, aluminum, rubber magnet, and aluminum. The robber magnet on a flat surface works not only as a magnet but also as a non-conductive layer between magnet and two layers of aluminum foils. In one embodiment, for each cell of the device, the silicon wafer works as a base of support for all the materials. Then there is a layer of aluminum, non-conductive material, magnet material, silicon as support, magnet material, non-conductive and aluminum layer as per section A-A in FIG. 7D. The copper is applied only at the beginning of each row of the device as before when they are as series.

[0068] The grooves separate each row from the other adjacent rows. In this way, each row can become a series of batteries connected in series with the aluminum layer.

[0069] This electric device may comprise a generator which is made from a silicon wafer as substrate. The wafer is grooved as shown in the figures into sizes, in one embodiment, of 200 to 250 Micron in width and 100 to 150 Micron in height and 20 to 40 Micron in depth. It is deposited with 13 to 20 Micron of either AlNiCo, or Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo), or Neodymium on the wafer. Then a nonconductive coating such as for example SiO2 is applied on top of the magnetic material. Thereafter, a coating of 1 to 2 micron of aluminum will be applied on the non-conductive layer. The wafer will be grooved as shown in the various figures in order to disconnect all the materials from each other up to silicon wafer in each row.

[0070] Then the wafer is cut to the size of 0.5?0.5, according to one embodiment, and a 1 to 2 Micron layer of copper is applied at one end of it as shown in the figures. There is a wire connection on the copper and magnetic material for each row of the material as seen in FIG. 7C of the drawings. Thereafter, the 0.5 square device is magnetized in the direction as shown in the figures (such as FIG. 7A). The Voltage that was measured in one test for each row was up to 2.9V, as follows:

TABLE-US-00001 Magnet thickness Micron Voltage 6.5 .550 9 1.01 13.5 2.99

[0071] The amperages of the system also increases as the thickness increases.

[0072] Reference is now made to FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D and 8E of the drawings. In these figures, a somewhat related embodiment is shown to those illustrated in the figures above and as described above, but with variations in the construction, configuration, layering and certain other attributes including use of materials of the device of the invention.

[0073] The electric device, or magnetic device, or generator of the invention is constructed from and comprised of a layer of aluminum 1, parylene which is used as a non-conductive material, a magnet such as AlNiCo, SmCo, or Neodymium, and another or second layer of parylene for protection against corrosion. A copper layer is provided at the end portion of the system, and parylene added thereto to protect the copper.

[0074] The magnetizing direction in each of the cells can be seen in FIG. 9 of the drawings.

[0075] The north pole of a magnet with a strong directional flow of mass particles absorbs part of the mass particles of atomic clouds from the aluminum 1 layer and deposits it to the atomic clouds of the aluminum 2 layer. This action is continued until the end where the copper layer is reached. Copper, which has the higher electron count around its nucleus, makes is harder for the mass particles to exit the system. Atomic clouds of the aluminum 2 layer that absorbed too many mass particles transfer these extra mass particles to the next cell of the aluminum 1 layer and this action continues cell by cell, until it reaches to copper layer that prevents partially the exiting of these mass particles. Please see FIG. 10 of the drawings.

[0076] The wire connection to the aluminum layer is the mechanism by means of which these particles can exit from the system, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The desire of the magnet to absorb mass particles and the exited particles from the aluminum layer by means of the connected wire provides a differential potential in voltage in these two wires (which is the system voltage). Please see FIG. 11 of the drawings.

[0077] It has been found that the velocity of mass particles moving from the aluminum layer wire to the magnet connected wire produces amperage. This action provides energy (Energy=mass in motion) into the system (W=Voltage?Amperage).

[0078] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the measured voltage between the magnet and the aluminum was found to be approximately 3. Volts. Thus, one unique aspect of the invention relates to the electric device which may operate as a generator, in which one of the wire poles is attached to the magnet itself.

[0079] In the past, in generators that have been built the power connection is either to a coil, or to a circuit. However, the device of the invention is constructed uniquely in that the power connection is on one pole and is a metal, and the magnet by itself on the other pole.

[0080] The following describes one aspect and embodiment of the method and steps for the manufacture and production of the device of the invention.

[0081] (1) Obtain magnet material (such as Neodymium (NdFeB)) as per following specifications that is an example of a production:

[0082] (A) 500 Micron thick of (NdFeB) or similar magnet material.

[0083] (B) ? or less thick of aluminum plate.

[0084] (C) Conductive Glue

[0085] (D) Then paste the NdFeB onto the aluminum plate with the conductive glue

E. See FIG. 8

[0086] (2) The next step is to laser groove the NdFeB to size. In one embodiment, this may be a selected as being 300?100 Micron by 100 Micron deep. The distance between the cubes in the direction of magnetization is 200 Micron, and the distance in the other direction is 500 Micron. See FIG. 8D (Detail A)

[0087] (3) Applying the Non-Conductive is the next step. In this regard, parylene material applied in a vacuum to cover the magnet (NeFeB) completely.

[0088] (4) The back and side of aluminum plate is masked in a manner such that only parylene may be exposed. Thereafter, aluminum is applied in vacuum, of approximately 1 to 2 Microns in thickness.

[0089] (5) All the non wanted areas are masked and a layer of copper is applied in the same way as illustrated in the designated area as per FIG. 8.

[0090] (6) The area per FIG. 8D (Detail A) is carved, to separate each row from the other rows. After carving, each row may act as one generator with its own characteristics. Cells in each row have been found to have equal voltage. Therefore, the voltage of each row equals to voltage of each cell, and the amperage of the row of cells is equal to the number of the cells in each row multiply by the amperage of each cell.

[0091] (7) The sample so constructed is then magnetized, in the direction as shown in FIG. 8. Note that the magnetization occurs after the device is constructed, and not before.

[0092] By heating the magnet, the magnitude of the magnet will be reduced. Further, at a certain reduction of the magnitude, the maximum stable voltage can preferably be obtained. In a high magnitude magnet, the voltage will fluctuate at any period of time. With the heating and reduction of the magnitude of the magnet, the voltage will be stabilized and the maximum or more optimal voltage will be obtained.

[0093] All of the dimensions and thicknesses may vary. Different thickness or sizes will result in the variation of voltage and amperage of the system. To obtain maximum voltage and/or amperage, it may be necessary in one embodiment of the invention to vary the sizes of the cubes, the aluminum thickness, the copper thickness, and importantly the size and the magnitude of the magnet.

[0094] The device of the invention may have application in many contexts and provide industrial use of the device in a range of different manners.

[0095] One area of use may be to build a device to hold charge in cell phones for long periods, even years, without charging the cell phone every night or as often. The size of this device may be ????1 and it may be connected to the charging socket of the cell phone. Potentially, replacing of all the cell phone batteries with this device may result in no charging, or very infrequent charging of the smart phone device. The same may be applicable for all electronic devices (such as laptops, tablets, computers, etc). The invention may also be utilized with the batteries in electric vehicles. The cost is potentially substantially lower than currently available batteries, and may eventually cost only 10% thereof. Further, the weight is much less, possibly about up to 1/7th of the weight of existing batteries. Very little charging may be required.

[0096] The particular structure of this embodiment can be seen in several of the FIGS. 8 to 11. For example, FIG. 10 shows the aluminum plate connected to the magnet material by means of a conductive glue. A series of preferably equi-spaced channels are constructed into the magnet material, downwardly from the surface thereof opposite to that which connects to the aluminum plate through the conduct of glue. Within the groove, there is placed a layer of nonconductive parylene (or other nonconductive) material, followed by a layer of aluminum, which is itself topped by a second nonconductive parylene material (or other nonconductive material). The north south polarities configuration is clearly illustrated, such as in FIG. 10. In this embodiment, a cell represents the space between two adjacent grooves. This electric device is magnetized after construction, in the magnetizing direction illustrated in these figures.

[0097] The invention also has potential application in buildings and structures. These may be removed from the electric power grid, even permanently. Such inexpensive and extensive supplies of electricity for use by customers is a further potential advantage of the invention.

[0098] Throughout this description, the embodiments and examples shown should be considered as exemplars, rather than limitations on the apparatus and procedures disclosed or claimed. Although many of the examples presented herein involve specific combinations of method acts or system elements, it should be understood that those acts and those elements may be combined in other ways to accomplish the same objectives. Acts, elements and features discussed only in connection with one embodiment are not intended to be excluded from a similar role in other embodiments.

[0099] As used herein, plurality means two or more. As used herein, a set of items may include one or more of such items. As used herein, whether in the written description or the claims, the terms comprising, including, carrying, having, containing, involving, and the like are to be understood to be open-ended, i.e., to mean including but not limited to. Only the transitional phrases consisting of and consisting essentially of, respectively, are closed or semi-closed transitional phrases with respect to claims. Use of ordinal terms such as first, second, third, etc., in the claims to modify a claim element does not by itself connote any priority, precedence, or order of one claim element over another or the temporal order in which acts of a method are performed, but are used merely as labels to distinguish one claim element having a certain name from another element having a same name (but for use of the ordinal term) to distinguish the claim elements. As used herein, and/or means that the listed items are alternatives, but the alternatives also include any combination of the listed items.