Resonant electrical generation system
View Patent ↗A resonant electrical generation system includes a resonator, an energy source, and an electrical generator. The resonator provides resonating movement in a resonating element. The resonator can include a mass and spring element. The energy source is operatively coupled to the resonator to maintain resonating movement of the resonating element. The energy source can be a pulsatile linear combustor. The electrical generator is operatively coupled to and driven by the resonator to generate electrical power from the resonating movement.
1. A resonant electrical generation system, comprising:
a) a resonator configured to provide resonating movement in a resonating element;
b) an energy source, operatively coupled to the resonator, to support resonating movement of the resonating element, including:
an elongated combustion tube having a mixing chamber and an exhaust port;
a fuel source, coupled to the mixing chamber of the combustion tube, configured to provide fuel to the combustion tube; and
an igniter, in the combustion tube, configured to ignite the fuel;
c) an electrical generator, operatively coupled to and driven by the resonator, configured to generate electrical power from the resonating movement;
d) a cylinder, coupled to the exhaust port of the combustion tube;
e) a piston, reciprocally disposed in the cylinder; and
f) a push rod, coupled to and between the piston and the resonator, configured to transmit movement of the piston to the resonator.
2. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the resonator includes:
a) a base;
b) a spring element, coupled at one end to the base; and
c) a mass, coupled to another end of the spring element, configured for resonating movement with respect to the base.
3. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the combustion tube is configured to produce pulsatile combustion gasses out of the exhaust port corresponding to a resonant frequency of the resonator.
4. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the combustion tube has a diameter less than approximately 1100 microns.
5. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the electrical generator includes:
a magnet and a coil, one of which is attached to the resonator and configured for resonating movement along a movement path, and the other one of which is disposed in a fixed position adjacent the movement path, the magnet and coil being movably disposed with respect to one another so that a magnetic field of the magnet is capable of inducing a current in the coil.
6. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the resonator includes:
a) a base;
b) a spring element, coupled at one end to the base; and
c) a mass, coupled to another end of the spring element, configured for resonating movement with respect to the base.
7. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the resonator resonates at a frequency between approximately 50 Hz to 2 KHz.
8. A resonant electrical generation system, comprising:
a) a resonating system configured to provide resonating movement in a resonating element;
b) a combustion tube, operatively coupled to the resonating system, configured to produce pulsatile combustion gases to support resonating movement of the resonating system; and
c) a magnet and a coil, one of which is attached to the resonating system and configured for resonant movement along a movement path, and the other one of which is disposed in a fixed position adjacent the movement path, the magnet and coil being movably disposed with respect to one another so that a magnetic field of the magnet is capable of inducing a current in the coil.
9. An apparatus in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the resonating system includes:
a) a base;
b) a spring element, coupled at one end to the base; and
c) a mass, coupled to another end of the spring element, configured for resonating movement with respect to the base.
10. An apparatus in accordance with claim 8 , further comprising:
a) a cylinder, coupled to the exhaust port of the combustion tube;
b) a piston, reciprocally disposed in the cylinder; and
c) a push rod, coupled to and between the piston and the resonating system, configured to transmit movement of the piston to the resonating system.
11. An apparatus in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the combustion tube is configured to produce pulsatile combustion gasses out of the exhaust port corresponding to a resonant frequency of the resonating system.
12. An apparatus in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the resonator resonates at a frequency between approximately 50 Hz to 2 KHz.
13. An apparatus in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the combustion tube has a diameter less than approximately 1100 microns.
14. An electrical generation system, comprising:
a) a resonating structure configured for resonating movement, including:
1) a base;
2) a spring element, coupled at one end to the base; and
3) a mass, coupled to another end of the spring element, configured for resonating movement with respect to the base;
b) an energy source, operatively coupled to the resonating structure, to support resonating movement, including:
1) an elongated combustion tube having a closed end, a mixing chamber and an exhaust port at an opposite end, the resonating structure being operatively coupled to the exhaust port of the combustion tube;
2) a fuel source, coupled to the mixing chamber of the combustion tube, configured to provide fuel to the combustion tube; and
3) an igniter, disposed in the combustion tube, configured to ignite the fuel; and
c) an electrical generator, operatively coupled to and driven by the resonating structure, configured to generate electricity due to the resonating movement.
15. A system in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the electrical generator includes:
a magnet and a coil, one of which is attached to the resonating structure and configured for resonant movement along a movement path, and the other one of which is disposed in a fixed position adjacent the movement path, the magnet and wire being movably disposed with respect to one another so that a magnetic field of the magnet is capable of inducing a current in the coil.
16. A system in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the resonator resonates at a frequency between approximately 50 Hz to 2 KHz.
17. A system in accordance with claim 14 , wherein the combustion tube has a diameter less than approximately 1100 microns.
18. A resonant electrical generation system, comprising:
a) a resonator configured to provide resonating movement in a resonating element;
b) an energy source, operatively coupled to the resonator, to support resonating movement of the resonating element, including:
an elongated combustion tube having a mixing chamber and an exhaust port and a diameter less than approximately 1100 microns;
a fuel source, coupled to the mixing chamber of the combustion tube, configured to provide fuel to the combustion tube; and
an igniter, in the combustion tube, configured to ignite the fuel; and
c) an electrical generator, operatively coupled to and driven by the resonator, configured to generate electrical power from the resonating movement.
19. A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the resonator includes:
a) a base;
b) a spring element, coupled at one end to the base; and
c) a mass, coupled to another end of the spring element, configured for resonating movement with respect to the base.
20. A system in accordance with claim 18 , further comprising:
a) a cylinder, coupled to the exhaust port of the combustion tube;
b) a piston, reciprocally disposed in the cylinder; and
c) a push rod, coupled to and between the piston and the resonator, configured to transmit movement of the piston to the resonator.
21. A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the combustion tube is configured to produce pulsatile combustion gasses out of the exhaust port corresponding to a resonant frequency of the resonator.
22. A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the electrical generator includes:
a magnet and a coil, one of which is attached to the resonator and configured for resonating movement along a movement path, and the other one of which is disposed in a fixed position adjacent the movement path, the magnet and coil being movably disposed with respect to one another so that a magnetic field of the magnet is capable of inducing a current in the coil.
23. A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the resonator includes:
a) a base;
b) a spring element, coupled at one end to the base; and
c) a mass, coupled to another end of the spring element, configured for resonating movement with respect to the base.
24. A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the resonator resonates at a frequency between approximately 50 Hz to 2 KHz.