Name of Inventor:  Robert William Jackson
a citizen of the United States of America

Address of Inventor: 
3309 Jomar Drive
Plano, Texas 75075
 

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is based on the following provisional patent application.
Title:  High-efficiency-Electric Motor-Generator
Patent application Number:  60/528616
Filing Date:  December 11, 2003

Robert William Jackson requests that Disclosure Document number 542733 also be included in the examination of the application. 
Title:  High-efficiency-Electric-Generator
Filing Date:  December 4, 2003

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
“Not Applicable”

REFERENCE TO SEQUEL LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COPUTER PROGRAM LISTING
COMPACT DISC-APPENDIX

Table for the Dynamo Electric Generator

This table is approximate input and output energy production for the High-efficiency Dynamotor Electric Generator.
 

 This 2 to 1 ratio comes from various nameplates that are attached to the said various components.  (Note:  Nameplates are not exact.  Results may vary.)

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1.  Field of invention
This invention relates to a method and apparatus to create a clean non-polluting electric energy source.  A continuing need exists for economical, reliable and efficient systems and methods for producing electrical energy.  This system can be mobile and compact.
I believe that you can generate electricity in a more basic manner using already established principles.
I came up with this idea by comparing nameplates of electric motors with nameplates of electric generators.  I then compared the amount of power it took to run the electric motor and the amount of power the generator could produce.  It seemed very feasible to me to test this theory.
I’m in the process of trying to do this.  I understand that some equipment may require three to ten times more wattage than its rating on the nameplate as the wattage is influenced by the equipment efficiency, power factor and starting system.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for converting mechanical energy into a useable power source.
The Dynamotor electric generator is an environmentally clean electric generator power supply system.
This system can be both mobile and or stationary.
The size of the system can either be compact or large depending on the size of the electric motor and generator that is used.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

Figure 1
(Top Left Perspective View of Dynamotor-Electric Generator)
1- Power Source
2- Power Line from Power source to Electric Motor
3- Electric Motor (Figure 4, page 13)
4- Power transfer Mechanism
(Single Pulley is used with in conjunction with a Notched V-Belt)
5- Electric Generator or Alternator (Figure 2 and 3, page 13)
6- Power Line to Batteries and or Power Grid
7- Heave Duty-Base

Figure 2
(Back View of Generator and is Reference Character 5 in Figure 1)
7-B AC Outlet
8-B Circuit Breakers

Figure 3
(Front View of Generator and is Reference Character 5 in Figure 1)
5-B Shaft of Generator

Figure 4
(Electric Motor Reference Character 3 in Figure 1)
1-B Power Line
3-B Shaft of Electric Motor

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

0001- Drawing shows the embodiment of the invention.  The starting point is the electric motor (3) which drives the electric energy producing device (5) by means of the rotational energy connecting element (4).  The electric motor will have enough torque to get the system up and running.

0002- The electric energy means to energize these devices will be provided by the start-up operation of the electric motor (3), rotational energy connecting element (4) and the electric energy producing device (5).  The electric power provided to the electric motor (1) will come from an alternating current (AC) outside power source and/or a direct current (DC) battery source via-power line (2 & 1-B).

0003- The electric motor is positioned to transfer energy to a power transfer mechanism (4).  Accordingly, the power transfer mechanism (4) must also be positioned to receive energy from the electric motor (3).  The electric motor (3) is connected by a coupling to the power transfer mechanism (4).  The mechanical energy produced by the electric motor (3) is transferred by the physical connection of coupling to the power transfer mechanism (4).

0004- The power transfer mechanism (4) is positioned to transfer energy to the generator or alternator (5).  Energy is transferred through any suitable means, such as direct physical connection between electric motor shaft (3-B) and generator or alternator shaft (5-B) or through power transfer mechanism (4).

0005- The primary function of the generator or alternator (5) is to convert mechanical energy into electricity.  This output should be measured against the load of the electric motor to determine net power output.

0006- The generator or alternator (5) is electrically connected to the electrical power system and/or storage batteries through power line (6).

0007- The components of this device (Electric motor and generator or alternator) should be mounted or installed in a stationary position (7).

0008- The electric generator (5) can either be an AC or DC generator.  A converter can also be used to change DC to AC or vice versa.

0009- Example of invention using an AC generator (Figure 2 and Figure 3, page 13).

0010- With this generator (Figure 2 and Figure 3, page 13) the electric motor (Figure 4, page 13) needs to have a full-load RPM (revolutions per minute) rating between 3480 and 3780.

0011- I realize that most electric motors (Figure 4, page 13) on the market only go to 3450 full load RPM’s rating with a 3600-RPM no load rating.

0012- The generator (Figure 2 and Figure 3, page 13) operates at between 3480 and 3780 RPM’s.  This is why the electric motor (Figure 4, page 13) generates these RPM’s at full load.

0013- When using belts the sheaves (pulleys) should have a 1:1 ratio.  This means the pulleys on the generator or alternator (5) and electric motor (3) are the same size.

0014- With Northstar belt driven generator model #2900 (Figure 2 and Figure 3, page 13) the diameter of the sheave (pulley) should be 3.60.  A notched V-belt-1 should be used (4).

0015- When using belts (4), the belt should have the proper tension for the most efficient operation.

0016- The electric energy produced by the generator or alternator (5) will have the means for stepping up the voltage to a higher output of electric energy needed for operating other electrical and or electronic devices and applications apart from the system.  Part of the higher electric energy output is also directed back into the system where the lower amount of electric energy is needed to produce the mechanical energy that powers the system.  Any excess power that is not used is stored in the batteries or is directed into the power grid.

CLAIMS

I claim:
1- An energy supply system with ability to produce energy for later utilization comprising
a.  electric generator or alternator driven by electric motor
b. electric motor for driving said electric generator or alternator
2- A method for supplying electricity to an electrical power system comprising the steps of starting an electric motor under test, generating mechanical energy from a test conducted on the motor, transferring the mechanical energy produced by the motor under test through a power transfer mechanism or is directly connected to a generator or alternator, converting the mechanical energy into electricity by the generator or alternator to obtain a load for establishing the output of the electric motor under test, and supplying the electricity produced during testing of the electric motor to an electrical power system for consumption.
3- A method as set forth in claim 2 which includes:
Measuring the electricity produced by the generator or alternator to determine the quantity of mechanical energy produce by the electric motor under test.
4- Apparatus for converting mechanical energy produced during testing of an electric motor to electricity comprising: 
An electric motor under test, an generator or alternator coupled to said electric motor, means for transferring mechanical energy produced by said electric motor during testing to said generator for conversion to electricity, means for measuring the electricity produced by the generator or alternator to obtain a load for evaluating the power produced by said electric motor under test and a power conditioner for connecting said generator or alternator to an electrical power system to adjust the electricity produced by said generators or alternators during testing of said electric motor for supply to said electrical power system.

5- Apparatus as set forth in claim 4 which includes:
A power source connected to said test electric motor for starting said electric motor.

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

The mechanical energy produced by the shaft of the electric motor is transferred by a power transfer mechanism or is directly attached to a generator or alternator.  The generator or alternator converts the mechanical energy to electricity.  As a dynamotor the electric motor powers the generator or alternator.  The electricity produced by the generator or alternator is then conditioned to be compatible for transmission to an electrical power system that supplies the electricity to a local power grid for consumption or resale.

DIAGRAMS