Magnetic/gravitational motor

[Joao]

I do not know to write correctly in English. But I would like to share an idea of magnetic and gravitational motor. It is inspired in stirling engine of the address  http://www.rotarystirlingengines.com/sexbaloon.htm .
The motor is based on repulses of magnets. It provokes displacement of water when compressing balloons. Thus the weight of the wheel always is dislocated for a side of it, making to turn it.

I made an animated gif to illustrate its possible (or impossible) functioning.

Could this motor to work?

[Creedo]

A few questions come to mind.

What will allow the water to equalize again after its cycle?
How will the magnets be able to push the water from one balloon to another fast enough upon initial contact of the magnets before inertia of the wheel cycles past the magnets alltogether?

I think with some modifications it "could" work but I believe it would have to be huge to create any kind of useable torque. I also think it would rotate rather slowly... much like a paddlewheel.

Cool concept though! =)

[Joao]

I am thankful for the answers.   The motor is a mere basic idea. I do not know not even as to calculate the related forces. I only know that it can be a way to unbalance the wheel.
What I would like to know is if the energy necessary to unbalance the wheel (the entrance of the magneto of the balloon in the field of the fixed magneto) is fewer than the energy supplied by the movement of the unbalanced wheel.

[Thaelin]

Hi ya:
   I kind of feel that when the 3 oclock side pushes the water to the 9 oclock
side and it rotates to the bottom, the excess water will want to stay there. Then
it happens again only to rotate downward but this time there will be more water
in the bottom to lift and should only rise to half the distance from 6 up to 3. Just
my thoughts

sugra

[FreeEnergy]

just might work better if the outer magnet is between 4-5 oclock. the water will come to equilibrium in both sides, but the magnet will be there to push the water out. who knows, really you have to build it.


peace