Reciprocating dual-action piston magnetic force motor and method

Abstract

A motor system and method thereof are provided, wherein the system includes an energy storage device, a piston assembly including a magnet, at least two end assemblies in operable communication with the piston assembly, and includes first and second end assemblies, each having an electromagnet. The motor system further includes a controller that controls a supply of electrical power to first and second electromagnets of the first and second end assemblies, such that a first polarity of the first electromagnet is opposite a second polarity of the second electromagnet, and the first and second polarities are intermittingly altered by the supply of electrical power, so the magnet of the piston assembly is attracted and repelled from the first and second end assemblies.

1 . A motor system comprising:
 an energy storage device;   a piston assembly comprising a piston assembly housing and a magnet disposed in said piston assembly housing;   at least two end assemblies, wherein said piston assembly is configured to move with respect to said at least two end assemblies, said at least two end assemblies comprising:
 a first end assembly; and 
 a second end assembly on an opposite side of said piston assembly of said first end assembly, each of said first and second end assemblies comprising an electromagnet in electrical communication with said energy storage device; 
   a controller in electrical communication with said energy storage device and said at least two end assemblies, wherein said controller controls a supply of electrical power to said first and second electromagnets of said first and second end assemblies, such that a first polarity of said first electromagnet is opposite a second polarity of said second electromagnet, and said first and second polarities are intermittingly altered by said supply of electrical power, so said magnet of said piston assembly is attracted and repelled from said first and second end assemblies;   a crankshaft in operable communication with said piston assembly, wherein a rotational movement of said crankshaft is a function of movement of said piston assembly between said first and second end assemblies; and   at least one connecting rod operably connected to said piston assembly housing and said crankshaft in order to translate movement of said piston assembly to rotational movement of said crankshaft.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said magnet of said piston assembly is a rare earth magnet. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said magnet of said piston assembly is a neodymium magnet. 
     
     
         4 . A motor system comprising:
 an energy storage device;   a piston assembly comprising a magnet;   at least two end assemblies, wherein said piston assembly is configured to move with respect to said at least two end assemblies, said at least two end assemblies comprising:
 a first end assembly; and 
 a second end assembly on an opposite side of said piston assembly of said first end assembly, each of said first and second end assemblies comprising an electromagnet in electrical communication with said energy storage device; and 
   a controller in electrical communication with said energy storage device and said at least two end assemblies, wherein said controller controls a supply of electrical power to said first and second electromagnets of said first and second end assemblies, such that a first polarity of said first electromagnet is opposite a second polarity of said second electromagnet, and said first and second polarities are intermittingly altered by said supply of electrical power, so said magnet of said piston assembly is attracted and repelled from said first and second end assemblies, wherein said magnet of said piston assembly has the same polarity on a first end that is directed towards said first electromagnet of said first end assembly and a second end that is directed towards said second electromagnet of said second end assembly.   
     
     
         5 . A motor system comprising:
 an energy storage device;   a piston assembly comprising a magnet;   at least two end assemblies, wherein said piston assembly is configured to move with respect to said at least two end assemblies, said at least two end assemblies comprising:
 a first end assembly; and 
 a second end assembly on an opposite side of said piston assembly of said first end assembly, each of said first and second end assemblies comprising an electromagnet in electrical communication with said energy storage device; 
   a controller in electrical communication with said energy storage device and said at least two end assemblies, wherein said controller controls a supply of electrical power to said first and second electromagnets of said first and second end assemblies, such that a first polarity of said first electromagnet is opposite a second polarity of said second electromagnet, and said first and second polarities are intermittingly altered by said supply of electrical power, so said magnet of said piston assembly is attracted and repelled from said first and second end assemblies; and   at least one support rod extending between and affixed to said first end assembly and said second end assembly, wherein said at least one support rod extends through said piston assembly, such that as said piston assembly slides along said at least one support rod as said piston assembly is attracted and repelled by said first and second end assemblies, said piston assembly's directional movement is a function of a shape of said at least one support rod.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a crankshaft in operable communication with said piston assembly, wherein a rotational movement of said crankshaft is a function of movement of said piston assembly as said piston assembly is being attracted and repelled between said first and second end assemblies. 
     
     
         7 . A motor system comprising:
 an energy storage device;   a piston assembly comprising a magnet;   at least two end assemblies, wherein said piston assembly is configured to move with respect to said at least two end assemblies, said at least two end assemblies comprising:
 a first end assembly; and 
 a second end assembly on an opposite side of said piston assembly of said first end assembly, each of said first and second end assemblies comprising an electromagnet in electrical communication with said energy storage device; 
   a controller in electrical communication with said energy storage device and said at least two end assemblies, wherein said controller controls a supply of electrical power to said first and second electromagnets of said first and second end assemblies, such that a first polarity of said first electromagnet is opposite a second polarity of said second electromagnet, and said first and second polarities are intermittingly altered by said supply of electrical power, so said magnet of said piston assembly is attracted and repelled from said first and second end assemblies;   a crankshaft in operable communication with said piston assembly, wherein a rotational movement of said crankshaft is a function of movement of said piston assembly as said piston assembly is being attracted and repelled between said first and second end assemblies; and   at least one connecting rod, wherein said piston assembly further comprises a piston assembly housing for housing said magnet, said connecting rod extending from said piston assembly housing and a crankshaft connector connected to said at least one connecting rod, wherein said connecting rod is operably connected to said crankshaft to operably connect said crankshaft to said piston assembly housing.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein said connecting rod is a wishbone connecting rod. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said controller is configured to control said supply of said electrical power from said energy storage device to said first electromagnet to attract said magnet of said piston assembly, alter said electrical power supplied to said first electromagnet when said piston assembly is a predetermined distance away from said first end assembly, such that said first polarity is neutralized, and alter said electrical power supplied to said first electromagnet to repel said magnet of said piston assembly. 
     
     
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         21 . A motor system comprising:
 an energy supply;   a piston assembly comprising a housing having at least one aperture extending through said housing;   at least one support rod extending through said at least one aperture of said housing;   at least two end assemblies fixed to said at least one support rod, wherein said piston assembly is configured to move along said at least one support rod between said at least two end assemblies, said at least two end assemblies comprising:
 a first end assembly comprising a first magnet; and 
 a second end assembly on an opposite side of said piston assembly of said first end assembly, said second end assembly comprising a second magnet, 
 wherein said piston assembly comprises a third magnet disposed in said housing, and 
 wherein at least one of said first, second, and third magnets is an electromagnet in electrical communication with said energy supply; and 
   a controller in electrical communication with said energy supply and said at least one electromagnet, wherein said controller controls a supply of electrical power to said at least one electromagnet such that a polarity of said at least one electromagnet is intermittingly altered by said supply of electrical power, such that said third magnet of said piston assembly is attracted by said first magnet and repelled from said second magnet, and subsequently repelled from said first magnet and attracted by said second magnet.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said magnets is a rare earth magnet. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said magnets is a neodymium magnet. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising a crankshaft in operable communication with said piston assembly, wherein a rotational movement of said crankshaft is a function of movement of said piston assembly between said first and second end assemblies. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21  further comprising at least one connecting rod operably connected to said piston assembly housing, wherein said connecting rod is operably connected to said crankshaft to operably connect said crankshaft to said piston assembly housing.