FTC Energy's Self-Running Linear Generator

[e2matrix]

   I stumbled onto this while looking at Youtube vid's and saw someone that had a title of "Self Running Generator Progress".  They are a generator manufacturer and posted at youtube with info that they had it almost self running.  That was in July, 2011.  I looked at their web site to see they have a Patent pending for a 'Self-Running Linear Generator'.  They also have a patent applied for a Zero cogging generator (different device).  You can look at .PDF files for both these at the site.  They have in big red letters in the document that these documents are confidential and are not to be put anywhere but they are openly available there at these links: http://www.ftcenergy.com/PatentSelfRunningEx.pdf   and http://www.ftcenergy.com/nn7876.pdf  on their web site so you can see what they have.  It sounds like their intent is to make small units to replace batteries in every sort of appliance and device.  They say they will last as long as the permanent magnets (500 years is mentioned).   I searched here but didn't see this company mentioned anywhere.    They say they now have success.  From their web site:
"Our Goal:   Make Clean, Limitless Energy Available To Everyone
The Challenges:
Create a Revolutionary Generator
Create A Trouble-Free Mechanical System
Create A Revolutionary Blade To Capture Fluid Energy
No Compromises
Make Everything Affordable
Final Results:    Goals Accomplished"

Sounds good to me

Anyone heard of them or know any more about them other than what is on their web site?   www.ftcenergy.com

[e2matrix]

They also state their 'Zero Cogging Generator' is the Holy Grail of Permanent magnet Generator design.  A rather bold statement unless they really have something.  I can't see that they are looking for investors so at this point this is looking rather exciting.  I'm continuing to read more and dig deeper but just wanted to get this out there to see if anyone else has info on them.  More to follow .....

[Magluvin]

hey, look at that. In the second pdf, it shows each winding with its own bridge rectifier and cap, with all the caps in series for output. Like Romero did. ;]

Mags

[tak22]

I looked this over and noticed an interesting thing from the linear generator in that the
'coils' are coreless and therefore present themselves as true on/off units that have no
residual attraction to the end PMs. The shuttle therefore can be in balance ( both ends
with minor attraction) and the coils can be pulsed singularly or as opposed pairs to drive
the shuttle. They don't have to 'fight' a residual magnetic core to change direction.
tak

[e2matrix]

Nice catch there Mags,  That is noteworthy and says something about both Romero and these guys.  Hopefully these were not the guys who supposedly harassed Romero.   

tak22, thanks for your explanation.  That sounds interesting and seems to add credibility to their design.  So far I haven't been able to find any of their devices for sale other than a site that seems to sell their wind turbines but no prices found yet.  I'll probably drop them an email to see what they actually have available.