Office de la Propriété Canadian Intellectuelle Intellectual Property du Canada Office Un organisme ‘An agency of diindustrie Canada Industry Canada CA 2357063 A1 2003/02/24 ey 2 357 063 (12) DEMANDE DE BREVET CANADIEN CANADIAN PATENT APPLICATION (At (22) Date de dépavFiling Date: 2001/08/24 (41) Mise a la disp. pub/Open to Public Insp.: 2003/02/24 (61) CLint “Ant.C.” BOL 11/00 (71) Demandeur/Applicant: JOHNSON, BUD TJ., CA (72) Inventeur/inventor JOHNSON, BUD TJ, CA (64) Titre : MOTEUR A IMPULSIONS ELECTROMAGNETIQUES (64) Title: ELECTROMAGNETIC IMPULSE MOTOR) Canada + Ottawa-Hull KLA 0C9 + hutp:/cipo.ge.caca 02357063 2001-08-24 9 Industete in 2 SENSIS [rdvery a oPic Ceo AUG 24 Bud T. J. Johnson 24 20012 34 #35, 918 - 16th. Ave. N.W. | Calgary, Alberta, Canada ee. T2M OK3 A Canadian Citizen ELECTROMAGNETIC IMPULSE MOTOR This invention relates to a new means of creating a motor, driven by electrical energy, through the application of controllably timed magnetic pull toward target pieces extending radially from a central flywheel. Certain advantages over present state of the art electric motors are apparent, including improved efficiency against driving energy input, along with very high levels of torque. This invention is primarily based on the rather large amount of magnetic pull one can achieve through the use of a soft iron core plug wrapped with a large number of windings of low resistance electrical wire. A second consideration is the matter of being able to encapsulate or contain that magnetic force, or pull, and the third is to be able to focus the same energy toward its pull target (s). Another gainful factor is the matter of taking advantage of hysteresis, rather than allowing such time delay to cause unnecessary magnetic resistance, or drag. As long as an electromagnet is only utilized in the same polarity, and the polarity is not reversed, the matter of hysteresis simply leaves the residual magnetic energy in the core element, and it will take less energy to recharge it back to maximum output or pull In its presently preferred embodiment, this invention in a simple and basic form, as more clearly illustrated in the drawings provided herewith, consists of a high mass flywheel, with a number of magnetic target pieces of mild steel affixed or built into triangular or columnar extensions thereof, and the said target pieces are placed or positioned at exact proportions of the circumference of the rotational path of the said target pieces. An equal or proportionate number of pulling electromagnets is placed accurately within a holding frame outside the circumference of the rotational path of the said target pieces, with one set of the said electromagnets pulling in the direction of forward motion, and another set of those electromagnets placed so their pull can be focused in the opposite direction, to be able to slow down, or apply braking force to the flywheel. Without being able to vary its forward speed, or to slow down its motion as necessary, this motor would require further external means to control and provide efficient means to apply its power output. Variable speed control for this motor is provided by a cycle controller, very similar in function to those presently used on AC electric motors, but more specifically adapted to the DC power requirements of the electromagnets, andca 02357063 2001-08-24 2eg provided with rheostat or similar means of continuous progressive increase or decrease of cycling impulses. In the case of stationary applications, the cycle controller would not require the rheostat equivalent as variable speed control would probably not be necessary in most cases. To further clarify the situation concerning significant power output gains through the direct use of electromagnets, it is true that 200 turns of wire at 1amp of input current will provide the same magnetic pulling force as 10 turns of wire at 20 amps of input current. This is known as the ampere-turns rule. As an additional point to make, the inventor has further realized, and applied it accordingly, that 50 pounds of pull applied simultaneously at 3 points on the circumference of flywheel motion, gives you 150 pounds of applied torque, and if it takes 3 amps. of applied current for each electromagnet, the motor is being driven by a total of 9 amps of current. This motor will have 3 electromagnetic impulses per revolution of its driveshaft, so in terms of applied magnetic pulling power, the applied torque should amount to 3 X 150 = 450 pounds per revolution. The 9 amps of current are only being applied in pulsed form on a continuing basis, and will not amount to more than that, except for normal and rather small resistance losses in the wire. The matters of containment and focusing of the magnetic pulling force as applied by the electromagnets is dealt with firstly, through the use of faraday cage effect windings cylindrically outside of, and in generally the same direction as the windings on each of the electromagnets, secondly, by means of concave face curvature at the output end of each of the electromagnets, and thirdly, through the proper placement of a U - shaped magnetic barrier shroud device, made or wound of copper wire, which focuses the magnetic pull energy within an area which is closely shrouding the pulling target pieces being addressed by each of the electromagnets. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is obvious at the present time that motors or means of mechanical motive power are quite essential to our civilization, as there are countless motors of all kinds now being applied to operate and maintain what we would call our essential services and conveniences. As in most things, there are trade-offs, with some of them being negative in certain embodiments of previous state of the art. The matter of our present internal combustion engines being fuelled by hydrocarbon based means which are polluting our atmosphere beyond the point of no return has been and continues to be the main motivating influence toward development of this invention.ca 02357063 2001-08-24 -3- The inventor is normally inclined to deal with all knowledge and information in a clear and conceptual manner. The principles found to be most fascinating, and which could have led to the development of the subject invention, as well as a new type of electrical generator, were as follows: Firstly, a magnetic field will not pass through a wire carrying an electrical charge. Secondly, the time delay where the polarity of a magnetic field is changed, referred to as hysteresis, is usually an energy robbing inconvenience, and there are possibilities of taking advantage thereof. (such as not reversing the polarity). Thirdly, the ampere - turns rule concerning electromagnets explains how large amounts of magnetic energy can be generated through the application of comparatively small amounts of electrical energy. Those fascinating revelations have led the inventor to create this invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention involves the use of a mechanical output shaft, mounted in a fixed position on an adequate supporting frame and equipped with adequate supporting and properly mounted bearings. Installed on, supported and held in proper position on the said output shaft, is a comparatively heavy flywheel for the usual storing and sustenance of drive energy, and this flywheel has mounted upon its periphery at the outside end of protrusions therefrom, a series of two or more magnet target plates, discs or pieces. Beyond, and concentric with the circumference of the said flywheel is an accurately positioned series of pulling electromagnets, with one set positioned to provide drive impulse energy to power the flywheel, and the second set to slow down the speed of the said flywheel. Since this Electromagnetic Impulse Motor does not have compression to slow down the motion of its flywheel and crankshaft, as so conveniently applied in an internal combustion engine, it is necessary to provide some means of slowing it down There are two ways of preventing residual bleed-off magnetic energy from being a nuisance to radio or electronic based devices situated in close proximity to its location. Firstly, there is the matter of shrouding the projected magnetic field energy within a controlled path to focus it upon its pull target(s). Secondly, it is an elementary matter to tighten and more narrowly focus the controlled channel path of the magnetic energy by surrounding or shrouding that path with closely spaced electrical wire which is energized at the same time each electromagnet is energized. Both of these features are to be included in the preferred embodiment of the subject invention. For purposes of clarity in the drawings provided herewith, only the magnetic path focusing shroud is shownca 02357063 2001-08-24 -4- The combination focusing and field containment shroud would be outside of, and concentric with the electromagnet windings, and closely concentrically parallel therewith. There would be a small air gap between the said shroud coil and the windings and/or the exposed core end of the shrouded electromagnet. Driving energy for the electromagnetic impulse motor, at 12 volts DC, is provided by means of a 12 volt battery, such as would be installed and used in an automobile. An automobile alternator generator, with its usual diode system for conversion of its output to DC, is followed by a normal automotive type of voltage regulator, and provides continuous input to the battery while the subject motor is tunning. Those three items would be present state of the art. Although not described in detail in this presentation, a cycle controller, somewhat similar to those now commonly used on AC electric motors, is used to control the electromagnet impulses and cycling of same. Its main differences from present AC electric motor controllers, is that it is adapted to the DC voltage and current required by the electromagnets, and its output cycles can be readily controlled by means of a rheostat or other currently available electronic device, designed to do the same things. Cycle controller technology is now patented, in common use, and is further a familiar item to those presently skilled in the art. This motor is modular, as a second and/or third combination of flywheel and electromagnets could easily be employed on the same common axle. Itis also to be noted herein that through the use of a larger diameter flywheel and axle shaft, versions of this motor can be built for larger scale applications. Such larger versions can also be built with two or three flywheel equivalents, to provide power for larger applications It will be also apparent that pulling electromagnets, shown in the drawings presented herewith as situated radially beyond the outside centerline circumterence path of the tips of the magnetic target pieces, could just as easily be placed in continuously alternating proportionate positions beyond the side edges of the said target pieces. This configuration might be employed for instance, to increase the number of pulling impulses applied to the target pieces in order to increase available power output from this type of motor. This invention could include permanent magnets as the target elements on its flywheel, to enhance its potential output, and also the target elements could be simultaneously energized electromagnets, and both of those potentials are not seriously challenging for someone skilled in the art, and progression of its development are very likely to inciude such adaptions. It is not necessary to further illustrate such adaptions in this presentation, as it would surely become obvious enough to electrical engineers and others skilled in the art, that suchca 02357063 2001-08-24 -5- further improvements to the basic technology presented herein could be a natural progression in the process of further development With all of the foregoing in view, and such further purposes, advantages or novel features as may become apparent from consideration of this disclosure and specification, the present invention consists of the inventive concept which is comprised, embodied, embraced or included in various specific embodiments of such concept, reference being made to the accompanying figures, in which :- Figure 1 is a side view of the mechanical output drive system of the electromagnetic impulse motor, including its triangular rotor with magnetic pull target discs thereon, and such main components are shown mounted on the supporting base frame of the motor. Figure 2 is a cutaway front facing view of the electromagnetic drive system of the motor, including electromagnets and focusing and field containment shroud, with mounting and containment brackets and framework components shown in their specific positions. Figure 3 is a side facing view of the complete motor unit with encasement cover thereon, and as properly mounted onto the supporting base frame of the motor. Figure 4 is a front facing view of the complete motor unit with encasement cover thereon, and as properly mounted onto the supporting base frame of the motor. Additional detail is provided as to the motor base frame and cover design. Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in detail, the simple mechanical output drive system of the motor consists of driveshaft 1, mounted through adequate bearings 2, with drive rotor 4, complete with magnetic pull target discs 5, mounted thereon, being held in proper position on driveshaft 1, by means of hub flanges 3. The said drive assembly is securely bolt mounted onto frame motor frame 6, by means of two bolts holding down each of the bearings 2 Figure 2 is a cutaway front facing view of the electromagnetic drive system of the motor with its mounting fittings and brackets mounted on its hexagonal high strength back framework 7. The said back framework is identical to the front framework of the said electromagnetic drive system. All electromagnetic drive elements thereon are shown in their correct positions, as follows, where we have in each of six separate assemblies consisting of electromagnet holding bracket 14, electromagnet mounting and holding bolt 12, electromagnet 14, with conically tapered mild steel core, concave focusing curvature at its pulling output end aca 02357063 2001-08-24 -6- substantial number of turns of magnet wire thereon. The wider concave mild steel core of the output end of each said electromagnet 14, is shrouded by U- shaped magnetic path containment shroud 15, made or wound of copper magnet wire, and the said shroud 15, is firmly and accurately held in place by means of combination shroud liner and bracket extensions thereof 16, as held in place on combination bridging and bracket holder elements, 10, by means of small screws or bolts. Substantially triangular drive rotor 4, is shown in its proper position on drive axle or driveshaft 1, with hub flange 3, and mounting bolt holes 13, thereon Magnetic pulling target pieces 5, of which there are two at each end of the said rotor, facing opposite directions in the rotational path of the said rotor 4. The said high strength hexagonal framework 7 is firmly and accurately mounted and centered in place on top of, and slotted over motor positioning and centering element 17, which has a longer piece notched into and extending through to the flat front and back faces of framework 7, and on top of the said longer piece, is a shorter centering piece of the length of the front to back space between the front and back pieces of framework 7. Motor, frame and component mounting brackets or pieces 8, 10 and 11 extend completely across between the inside faces of the front and back electromagnetic drive frame pieces 7, and are all accurately welded in place, onto and in between the front and back drive frame pieces 7 with open or threaded bolt or screw holes therein as required, for the accurate and effective mounting of the various components as shown in Figure 2. The entire framework 7, is mounted onto motor frame 6, by means of mounting brackets 9, as welded to motor frame 6, and framework 7, is held firmly in place by means of bolts through mounting brackets 9 which are threaded into brackets 8. Figure 3 is a side view of the complete motor unit, with encasement cover 18, thereon, as held in place by means of bolts 19. A facing view of mounting bracket 9, holding the electromagnetic drive assembly in place, onto and against motor frame 6, by means of four bolts. Relative positions of drive axle 1, bearings 2, and hub flanges 3 are also shown. Figure 4 is a front view of the complete motor unit with encasement cover 18, thereon, as basically held in place by virtue of its shape, and further bolted down by means of bolts 21. The said encasement cover 18, extends all the way down from the top of the motor assembly to its bottom holding framework. The said cover 18, has an open slot of adequate width on its front and back facing sides, so that it may easily enshroud the main motor assembly, while its opening is large or wide enough to provide adequate clearance between it and hub flange 3, as shown in Figure 1. The right and left lower sides of the said motor assembly are covered by two individual cover pieces 20, held in place by means of flush-fitting screws.ca 02357063 2001-08-24 -7- The said center slots or openings in cover 18, are covered by further cover pieces 21, and cover 18 has welded thereon overlapping cover pieces 22, to cover its enclosed ends of separate cover pieces 20, and 21 Based on the foregoing detailed description, together with related comments and explanations, the objects set forth hereinbefore should be successfully achieved Also, while there is shown and described a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, it is understood that the invention is not limited thereto, but may be otherwise variously embodied and applied within the scope of the following claims. Accordingly.ca 02357063 2001-08-24 What is claimed is: 4. Asimple and novel means of applying the magnetic pull output energy of electromagnets to turn or propel a drive axle or driveshaft with flywheel thereon, to provide high torque and horsepower output, through the application of a minimal amount of a minimal amount of electric current. 2. Asimple and novel means of the enshrouding, focusing and controlling the direction of applied magnetic pull toward magnetic pull targets on a flywheel, or other applications to make more efficient use of the said magnetic pull of electromagnets in most cases, and permanent magnets in different applications. 3, The use of either electromagnets to pull mild steel magnetic pull targets, or to pull other simultaneously energized electromagnets on a flywheel for the purpose of harnessing that magnetic pull energy to provide both torque and horsepower output, toward practical applications. 4. The use of two complete sets of electromagnets as the main driving media of achieving those things described in claims 1, 2 and 3, above, where one set of the said electromagnets is used or employed to provide forward propelling motion of the flywheel and driveshaft, and a second set of the said electromagnets is used or employed to provide and apply slowing down or braking power to the said flywheel and driveshaft 4, The use of a single 12 volt, or other standard automobile type of storage battery or other low voltage DC current source to energize and run the means of applying the magnetic pull output energy of electromagnets to turn a flywheet and driveshaft to provide useable output power.ca 02357063 2001-08-24 -8- 5. The use and application of an electromagnetic drive system to provide useable power output by means of a flywheel and driveshaft, where the drive system is energized by means of an automobile type battery or other low voltage DC power source, and where the said drive system would drive an automobile type of electrical generator, as an accessory, using only a small portion of the output power of the said electromagnetic drive system, and the said automobile type of electrical generator would be capable of maintaining the available current output of the said battery, in excess of the power taken therefrom and consumed by the electromagnets in the process of providing the mechanical output power. 6. Anovel means of providing adequate mechanical output power to run or operate vehicles and other machines etc. which are normally powered by motors or engines fuelled by hydrocarbon fuels, and where the said novel means provides environmentally clean output power, with no air pollution, and where that said novel means has the clear potential of being self-energizingca 02357063 2001-08-24 i Figure 2 fax , \ (Oy i a yi eo ae Figure 3 a1” Figure 4