Break through!

[Butch LaFonte]

I believe that the the sliding Pseudo Solid Elements can be cog free by designing each to be connected with a second identical system but out of phase so as to have equal but opposite forces. That would leave near 100% of the rotor's work to be used external of the system. Will make drawing and post.
Thanks,
Butch

[mscoffman]

Butch;

Have you thought about using a square spline shaft so that
the endcaps rotate in synchronism with the magnet(s). It
would make the endcap assert/de-assert operation be the
only operation required.

If the encaps jam it might be possible to have a keyway in
the endcaps and have them ride in on a non-ferrous metal
strips of phosphor-bronze attached to the central magnet.

The endcaps could be retained in a carrier frame. Kinda
reminds one of something one might see in an old-style
typewriter. I feel a pendulum coming on too.

:S:MarkSCoffman

[gravityblock]

Butch;

Have you thought about using a square spline shaft so that
the endcaps rotate in synchronism with the magnet(s). It
would make the endcap assert/de-assert operation be the
only operation required.

If the encaps jam it might be possible to have a keyway in
the endcaps and have them ride in on a non-ferrous metal
strips of phosphor-bronze attached to the central magnet.

The endcaps could be retained in a carrier frame. Kinda
reminds one of something one might see in an old-style
typewriter. I feel a pendulum coming on too.

:S:MarkSCoffman

Well said!  I was thinking the same thing, but wasn't able to find the words to convey this (without overcomplicating it).  I think Butch has this all figured out.  The demo video was just a quick contraption to allow us to see the basic operation, along with being able to visualize the forces involved during the different phases.  I agree, the only operation required is to assert/de-assert the endcaps.  I like the terminology you're using (easy to describe and visualize).

Thanks,

GB

[mscoffman]

Thanks Gravityblock.  I of course will default to whatever Butch uses. I haven't
been more excited by an OU functional design for some time. My Dad's machine
shop had a "Magnetic Chuck" for holding pieces but turning the knob had lots
of drag, so it was not clear if it was OU or not at the time. I guess it proves
that a sheet fanner beats a magnetic chuck for demoing OU. I would hope Butch
focuses on doing a straight OU demo, rather then doing development for apps.
so we don't loose the implications and can celebrate. Believe me, if this works it
will not soon be forgotten.

:S:MarkSCoffman

[mscoffman]

@All

I thought I'd describe Butch's idea is in words:

This is a 3D three dimensional anisotropic magneto-mechanical [overunity amplifier]
modulator that allows mechanical to magnetic field modulation to occur in the
x,y plane and still allows machine phase evolution to occur in y,z plane.

... [..] => When prooven.

:S:MarkSCoffman