Field of invention:
The present invention relates to the field of mechanical engineering and more specifically to a magnetic energy converting device which uses natural magnetic force to produce mechanical motion .
Background of invention: Defintions:
A magnetic energy converter : It is a device which converts magnetism i.e magnetic forces into mechanical forces and motion, with no other input.
Natural magnet: A magnet which comes naturally from the earth eg...a lodestone is a natural magnet. These are not very strong, but it does depend on their quality and size
Permanent magnet: A permanent magnet (ferromagnet) is a material that produces a magnetic field. Permanent magnets are made from ferromagnetic materials, such as iron, and are created when the material is placed inside of a magnetic field. When the magnetic field is removed, the object remains magnetized. Permanent magnets have a permanent magnetic field and do not turn on and off like electromagnets do. Permanent magnets are the oldest type and are still used for a wide variety of applications today. Permanent magnets do not require any power source and usually produce a powerful magnetic field compared to their size. Whereas
Electromagnet: An electromagnet is a type of artificial man made magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current. The magnetic field disappears when the current is turned off. Electromagnets are widely used as components of other electrical devices, such as motors, generators, relays, loudspeakers, hard disks, MRI machines, scientific instruments, and magnetic separation equipment, as well as being employed as industrial lifting electromagnets for picking up and moving heavy iron objects like scrap iron. Electromagnets must be continuously connected to a power source that may be quite large depending on the magnetic field needed.
Magnetic field : A magnet produces a vector field, the magnetic field, at all points in the space around it. A magnetic field can be created with moving charges, such as a current-carrying wire. A magnetic field can also be created by the spin magnetic

dipole moment and by the orbital magnetic dipole moment of an electron within an atom.
Magnetic flux (Φm) is a measure of the amount of magnetic field passing through a given surface such as a conducting coil.
In the present society, energy consumption and conservation is a very important issue.
Fossil fuels are being used since ages and are getting exhausted. Studies indicate that the world will be depleted of fossil fuels within next few decades. Moreover, these fuels cause a lot of pollution and dangerous exhausts as byproducts of combustion. Since we are very much dependent on fuels in various forms in our day to day life in particular in transport and locomotion, there is a dire need to work on alternative energy sources which can be converted easily to other forms of energy without a worry of either running out of stock with time or being too costly to use.
Various energy sources such as sun, wind, water and earth's magnetic field are being explored in this regard. A large number of attempts are directed towards converting mechanical energy to electrical energy such as wind mills and water driven generators. The limitation of these converters is dependence on either the water flow rate or the wind flow rate. Hence, they cannot be taken as sole renewable energy sources.
Use of the earth's magnetic field as an alternative energy source has also been explored. The force of gravity is being studied in much more detail as the earth itself is a powerful magnet and the gravitational field applies a constant force at the earth's surface. The same is responsible for acceleration of falling bodies. Magnets may possibly serve as a source of convertible energy . Permanent magnets , not being dependent on any other external source but on their quality and size, are considered to be better in the above context as compared to electromagnets which are again dependent on electricity for exhibiting magnetic properties. Permanent magnets are found in earth and consist of two poles , North and South . Like poles repel each other and unlike poles attract each other.

The force of attraction generated by two magnets placed near each other is defined by Coloumb law as
(Formula Removed)
Where F is magnetic force
M1 is magnetic flux of one magnet, M2 is magnetic flux of second magnet and
d is distance between the two magnets.
Utilizing this fundamental formula, magnetic energy converter is made which can harness the forces caused by magnets and convert the same into other forms of energy such as electrical, rotational etc.
US 2011248664 discloses an energy converter which includes a magnetism generation mechanism unit that generates a magnetic field when connected to an AC electrical power source, and a rotating mechanism unit having a single turn coil array member. This system uses electrical energy again for generating magnetism whereas the present invention uses permanent magnets only to provide linear motion.
JP 2005035795 discloses an energy accumulator which has at least two permanent magnets arranged in fixed positions and one permanent magnet capable of traversing with the finger yarn guide. These permanent magnets are arranged so that poles in the same direction face to each other, and the permanent magnets arranged in the fixed positions are positioned near a motor shaft of an electric mechanical driving device. This system uses electrical mechanical driving device whereas the present invention uses permanent magnet only.
JP 2002142434 discloses a method constituted by which an attraction phenomenon is caused, even if magnetic poles of the magnet are the same (N pole and N pole), reversal cycle of the magnetic force is generated through heating phenomenon and the magnetic force is converted into dynamic energy.
This method uses heat energy for reversing the cycles of magnetic force whereas the present invention does not use any other source of energy.
Hence it is clear that none of the available systems discloses the specific energy converter as proposed in the present invention.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION:
The main object of the present invention is to disclose an energy converter which converts magnetic energy to linear motion directly without using any other external source of energy.
Another object of the present invention is to disclose an energy efficient and cost-effective magnetic energy converter which can reduce the dependence on existing non renewable energy sources.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention discloses a magnetic energy converter which uses the properties and laws of magnetism such as magnetic field creation due to lines of force , magnetic flux and Coloumb's Laws etc. to produce a linear motion instead of rotational motion.
The specific arrangement of magnets with respect to each other is such that it provides linear motion in one magnet due to the other set of magnets. This motion finds application at places where small loads are needed to be moved up for short heights such as small elevators and lifts used to carry goods from one level to other and also in transportation of small items from one point to another such as at airport baggage checking system where small loads are needed to be carried for short distances or in coal mines for transporting ore etc.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS :
Figure 1 : Shows the arrangement of upper and lower set of magnets.
(1) - Lower set of magnets
(2) - Upper magnet
(3) - Horizontal Channel
(4) - North Pole of magnets
(5) - South Pole of magnets
( x) - Angle of slant of magnets of the lower set from the ground (y) - Angle of slant of upper magnet from the ground

Figure 2 : Shows the forces of attraction and repulsion between upper and lower magnets
(6) - Magnetic lines due to force of repulsion between like poles
(7) - Magnetic lines due to force of attraction between unlike poles
Figure 3 : Shows the rotation of upper magnets and the magnetic flux at x , y and z i,e. ateraltion or repulsion surface. .
(8) - surfaces of upper magnet in X atteraction surface.
(9) - surfaces of upper magnet in Y repulsion surface (10)- surfaces of upper magnet in Z axis- repulsion surface
(11) - direction of rotation of upper magnet
Figure 4 : Shows the movement of upper magnet in horizontal channel from point A
to point B
(A)- Point of start of motion of upper magnet
(B) - Point of stop of motion of upper magnet
(12) - distance covered by the upper magnet
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION :
The present invention discloses a magnetic energy converter which uses the properties and laws of magnetism such as magnetic field creation due to lines of force , magnetic flux and Coloumb's Laws etc. to produce a linear motion instead of rotational motion. The main components of the present invention are :
a) Upper Magnet( 2) b) Set of lower Magnets(l) c) Horizontal channel with upper and lower partitions (3).
All the magnets are of same size. Movement of upper magnet depends upon the magnetic flux created by the set of magnets (1) placed in the lower partition of the horizontal channel (3). These magnets are fixed by nails or other fixing means. All the magnets of the lower set (1) are placed at 31 degree ( y) from the ground one above the other in a slanting position as shown in Figure 1. The angle of positioning the upper magnet (2) is worked out to be at 26 degree (x) from the ground , again placed one above the other in a slanting position as shown in Figure 1. The upper magnet (2) and the set of lower magnets (1) are arranged so that similar poles face each other as shown in Figure 1

Continuous attraction (7 ) and repulsion forces( 6) generated by placing magnets with magnetic poles in the above fashion ( Figure 2), have a tendency to rotate( Figure 3 -11 and 12) the upper magnet (2) but since it is kept in a fixed horizontal channel(3) which cannot move, the magnet while trying to rotate(ll) , moves in a linear motion due to obstruction created with the help of horizontal channel (3). This motion can be further converted into electrical or any other form of energy.
Example:
It has been observed that a one upper magnet(2) moves a horizontal distance of about 40 cm ((12 ) as soon as it is placed in the magnetic field of lower set of magnets comprising of 13 magnets and arranged in a manner as described above . If we increase the magnetic flux of lower set of magnets (1) by using better quality magnets, the speed and distance covered in a linear fashion (12) by upper magnet(2) also increases. Also it has been observed that increase in number of magnets in lower set
(1) or increase in the length of horizontal partition also considerably increases the
speed of upper magnet (2).
Mathematically let Sx, SY and Sz be the surfaces of upper magnet in X, Y and Z axis (8,9,10) and magnetic flux be Ox, Oy and Oz respectively. The speed of upper magnet
(2) is proportional to the total flux at the surface of upper magnet(2).
Speed of magnet a Total Flux at surface of magnet
(Formula Removed)
Where Ot is the total magnetic flux at surface of upper magnet (2) and k is a constant. Since the efficiency of any artificial electromagnet magnet decreases with use , hence it is always less than 100 %. In the present invention, since we are using permanent magnets, the efficiency is quite high and remains unchanged.
NOVELTY: The present invention discloses a novel and very simplified magnetic energy converter which uses the properties of natural magnetism only .This converter converts magnetic energy to linear motion directly without using any other external source of energy.
No such converter as discussed in the present invention is available in the prior art of patents thereby making the system novel. The existing methods convert magnetic

energy into rotational movement thereby utilizing the same to generate electrical energy. None of the patents have shown the use of linear motion in any application directly without using any other external source of energy. Therefore the present invention is novel to the best of the knowledge of the inventor.
INVENTIVE STEP: The inventor has put in considerable research effort to make the converter feasible. The inventive step involves the development of a very simple and cost effective converter which uses permanent natural magnets. Various experiments were conducted to calculate the angles of 31 degrees and 26 degrees at which the magnets of lower set and upper magnet are to be positioned. Considerable effort has been put in fixing the magnets in horizontal channel and in deciding the length of the channel in which the upper magnet can move. Further effort has been put in to know the effect of magnetic field in increasing the speed and distance of motion of upper magnet. Hence the present invention has a substantive inventive step being carried out by the inventor.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION: In the present invention, there is no need to use any other external source of energy. It is an energy efficient and cost- effective magnetic energy converter which can reduce the dependence on existing non- renewable energy sources. The linear motion of upper magnet finds application at places where small loads are needed to be moved up for short heights such as small elevators and lifts used to carry goods from one level to other and also in transportation of small items from one point to another such as at airport baggage checking system where small loads are needed to be carried for short distances or in coal mines for transporting ore etc.
In the preceding detailed description, the invention is described with reference to exemplary drawings and embodiments thereof. Various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. The specification and drawings are accordingly to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. Thus without analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

I claim:
1. A magnetic energy converter comprising
- A lower set of magnets ( 1)
An upper permanent natural magnet (2)
- A horizontal channel with upper and lower partitions (3).
Wherein all the magnets in lower set (1) are placed at 31 degree from the ground (y) one above the other and upper magnet is 26 degree from the ground (x).
2. The magnetic energy converter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the angle of positioning the magnets is less than 35 degrees.
3. The magnetic energy converter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the conversion of magnetic energy to linear motion is direct and without the use of any other external source of energy.
4. The magnetic energy converter as claimed in claim 1, 2 and 3 wherein similar poles of the upper magnet and the lower magnets face each other .
5. The magnetic energy converter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the number of upper and lower magnets can be any finite number .
6. The magnetic energy converter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the channel can be wooden or iron or any other suitable material.
7. The magnetic energy converter as claimed in claim 1 to claim 6 and substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 1 to Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.