Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A magnetic motor comprising: (a) a rotary shaft; (b) a rotating disc coupled to said shaft and having first, second and third magnets positioned at 120° intervals about the face of said disc; (c) a pivotally mounted bracket symmetrically positioned about said shaft and having fourth and fifth magnets aligned to repel said first, second and third magnets when positioned adjacent thereto, said bracket having a first position in which said fourth magnet is positioned close to said disc and said fifth magnet is positioned away from said disc, and a second position in which said fourth magnet is positioned away from said disc and said fifth magnet is positioned close to said disc; and (d) means coupled to said bracket for forcefully displacing said bracket into the first position as one of said rotating magnets is passing the top dead center position and for forcefully displacing said bracket into the second position as one of said rotating magnets is passing the bottom dead center position, whereby a rotational force is imposed on said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A magnetic motor comprising: (a) a rotary shaft; (b) a rotating disc coupled to said shaft and having first, second and third magnets positioned at 120° intervals about the face of said disc; (c) a pivotally mounted bracket symmetrically positioned about said shaft and having fourth and fifth magnets aligned to repel said first, second and third magnets when positioned adjacent thereto, said bracket having a first position in which said fourth magnet is positioned close to said disc and said fifth magnet is positioned away from said disc, and a second position in which said fourth magnet is positioned away from said disc and said fifth magnet is positioned close to said disc; and (d) means coupled to said bracket for forcefully displacing said bracket into the first position as one of said rotating magnets is passing the top dead center position and for forcefully displacing said bracket into the second position as one of said rotating magnets is passing the bottom dead center position, whereby a rotational force is imposed on said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The magnetic motor of claim 1 further including timing means coupled to said shaft for determining the rotational position of said magnets on said disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The magnetic motor of claim 2 wherein said displacing means further includes actuator means coupled to said timing means and to said bracket for displacing said bracket between the first position and the second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The magnetic motor of claim 3 wherein said timing means includes a cam coupled to said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The magnetic motor of claim 3 wherein said actuator means includes: (a) an electrical solenoid coupled to said bracket and displaceable between first and second position; (b) a source of electrical power; (c) means coupled to said solenoid, to said source of electrical power and to said timing means for energizing said solenoid when the magnets on said disc and said bracket are properly aligned.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The magnetic motor of claim 5 wherein said energizing means includes a switch actuated by said timing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The magnetic motor of claim 5 wherein said solenoid includes: (a) a shaft; (b) a body; and (c) means for extending and retracting said shaft with respect to said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The magnetic motor of claim 7 wherein said extending and retracting means includes an electromagnet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The magnetic motor of claim 7 wherein said extending and retracting means includes: (a) an electromagnet for retracting said shaft with respect to said body; (b) a spring for biasing said shaft to the extended position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The magnetic motor of claim 5 wherein said source of electrical power includes a battery.