Linear Generator

Basics

• A Generator that uses Linear Motion rather than Rotary Motion
• It requires more complex electronics, but may be more efficient in some applications, especially where electricity production is preferred, not rotary motion (ie not a vehicle's Traction Motor etc)
• Also it allows for a more compact and/or simplistic design in some cases (No need for Camshafts / Crankshafts etc )
• Also if done in the form of an Internal Combustion Engine it can even be tuned more via software than hardware

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Linear Alternators (Different name that also produces less Google Search Engine Results, also need to check Google Scholar / Science Direct or something for result numbers too, but the OSE Wiki Page's name is good for now i guess)