Gravity Motor Patent 7/10/08

[Xaverius]

So where's the electro-magnet variant.

Using electromagnets in tandem with Permanent Magnets would be a viable option.  The power requirements would be substantial, you would need complicated timing circuitry, a power supply and other mechanical features such as dampers, rotor brushes, etc., depending on how it was designed.

The amount of electrical energy needed should be less than what the wheel can produce.

[noonespecial]

Using electromagnets in tandem with Permanent Magnets would be a viable option.  The power requirements would be substantial, you would need complicated timing circuitry, a power supply and other mechanical features such as dampers, rotor brushes, etc., depending on how it was designed.

The amount of electrical energy needed should be less than what the wheel can produce.

Seems that this guy has it figured out....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2LEXuIBHc&NR=1

[TinselKoala]

I have made a short (5 minutes, 19 megabytes)) video of the magnetic wire latch idea, which is similar in concept to modrasek's first embodiment in his patent application. This is conceptually simpler and I believe energetically more favorable (less lossy). But I could be wrong. Experiment will tell.
No music, edits are kind of sloppy, but it's pretty clear that the magnet wire latch works--at least on the bottom. Thanks JK for the idea!
http://www.mediafire.com/?xhtlsgmm2tt

[dixiepnum]

Seems that this guy has it figured out....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2LEXuIBHc&NR=1

anymore feedback on this guy?

mccorrade: are you on this site?

[TinselKoala]

Seems that this guy has it figured out....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS2LEXuIBHc&NR=1

Wow! What can we call it, I wonder??

I know--how about "the electric motor."
Has a catchy ring to it doesn't it??

Too bad it's already been done.

Several times.