Most of the smot designs I've seen seem to work on weak to strong magnetic fields. Well i got passed the sticky point by stacking smaller magnets in a sine wave pattern along the sides of the ramp. In V formation smots the diagonal magnets could be represented by magnets stacked as two equal waves(or sine wave) halves. So I completed the wave pattern. Worked best in an alternating wave pattern. As one wave completed its attraction and begin to diminish the other took over-one side to the other.
By the way, as far ...( 1 year ago by groanoke)
By the way, as far as my last comment about wave pattern, I was using a steel ball. It works with a magnetic ball also, but was more difficult. Distance from magnets was important when using magnet ball.
The dipping of the ...( 1 year ago by groanoke)
The dipping of the magnets up and down like you mentioned may accomplish the same sine wave effect I'm talking about, though not getting alternating effect where one side pulls as other diminishes. Perhaps a combination of these ideas will work the best (wave patterns on sides and dipping)
Can you give us ...( 1 year ago by raulitech)
Can you give us details about the setup, magnet dimensions how many you used etc. Thanks.
the good mags last ...( 1 year ago by timgebhart)
the good mags last 400 years most mags only lose 20%of there strength when hot
the 1/4x3/4 inch ...( 1 year ago by DustAid)
the 1/4x3/4 inch neo rotor magnets are spaced half the diameter away from eachother at the wheel. There are 54 rotor magnets on a 83mm wheel. They are sunk in 1/4 of an inch. The stator neo magnet is 1/4x2.
Rare earth NEB ...( 1 year ago by raulitech)
Rare earth NEB magnets lose 1% of their gauss strength each year at 25 degrees celcius. If heated above 80 degrees celcius, lose all their magnetism. Once dustaid optimises the gate, this thing could easily run 10 years given the bearings cope that long and the magnets would lose only 10% of their strength in those 10 years. Also, all NEB magnets can be remagnetised to their original strength and be reused. This device when operating would never increase in temperature more than 1 degree.
Array( 1 year ago by ilyerik)
Nice! :-) Question, can you tell me where you buy these magnets? I'm from Europe, The Netherlands, Erik
Why not push the ...( 1 year ago by newcents2624323)
Why not push the magnets mounted on the wheel around the gated area more towards the hub of the wheel?This way the magnet you're holding in your hand would be stationary and you wouldn't have to move it up and down.What I mean is, instead of having a perfect circle profile of all the magnets mounted on the wheel,the profile of the magnets on the wheel would arch down around the gate.
in regards to my ...( 1 year ago by newcents2624323)
in regards to my last comment...this way you could put lots of stationary magnets all over the outside of the wheel and this thing would be flying!
Here is what I see: ...( 1 year ago by groanoke)
Here is what I see: Magnetic Force - which can generate Torque/Inertia Force -- which can be continued by Oscillations/Wave Patterns -- which can be Designed/Engineered Mechanically.
are these magnets ...( 1 year ago by newcents2624323)
are these magnets diametrically charged versus axially charged? You've got a row of N facing magnets and a row of S facing magnets right?
questions:if it ...( 1 year ago by nategreg)
questions:if it gets hung on the last four rows, why ot eliminate them?Will momentum keep turning until it gets to the beginning again?Can you start anywhere in the sequence,or do you have to start at the beginning where the magnets are closest?does the angle of the V matter? More aggressive angle, better pull?
Wow, genius. I ...( 1 year ago by grunff)
Wow, genius. I don't suppose you've considered the possibility that all the energy in the system is just coming from your hand movement?
I need to build a ...( 1 year ago by DustAid)
I need to build a holder so that is a non issue. But, when I first place the magnet next to the small part of the V, it just starts. I don't feel any push force, just pull/attraction.
The V is acting ...( 1 year ago by DustAid)
The V is acting like one large magnet. If you where to take the four out it would just move the strong gate farther way from the small part of the V. It does not deminish the gate, I've tried it. You have to start at the small part of the V to get it going. Need to try the angle bit.
The North is facing ...( 1 year ago by DustAid)
The North is facing up on one side and the South on the other. They are magnetised axially. You need the length to be twice the diameter so you dont get flux loops.
It seems like you ...( 1 year ago by masm60)
It seems like you could mount the magnet you are holding on two spring loaded arms and push it back with a cam mounted on the side of the wheel. Just a thought.
Bingo...thought the ...( 1 year ago by nategreg)
Bingo...thought the same thing. Wouldn't even need the springs if it was mounted on top of the rotor - gravity would hold it down as well as the pull of the magnets. The whole point being, to mechanize his hand movements.
Very awsome! We may ...( 1 year ago by Techrubbish)
Very awsome! We may be getting close to a self suficent motor... But then we have the whole energy output for uses other than to keep itself running... If that makes sense... I belive we are getting there none the less! Great job!
I've been slammed ...( 1 year ago by DustAid)
I've been slammed with launching an international product and I'm a week away from the largest trade show in Vegas, so I've had to set this aside for a little bit. Gotta pay the bills.
questions: how far ...( 1 year ago by nategreg)
questions: how far apart are the magnets spaced from one another?what is the diameter of the wheel?I made my own,but I think my wheel is too small in dia,and the magnets are too far apart - it wants to get hug up on each rung of the V, rather than move on to the next one.
one more Q: did you ...( 1 year ago by nategreg)
one more Q: did you get it right the first time?
I'm going to dive ...( 1 year ago by DustAid)
I'm going to dive back into it once I can get above water with another invention I just launched.
Question, can you tell me where you buy these magnets?
I'm from Europe, The Netherlands, Erik