Tri-Gate Motor (TGM)

[Omega_0]

gwhy!

Do you have any vids for your setup ?
Surely there are many variables here.

[4Tesla]

Sean (CLaNZeR) posted these useful rotor videos in the first thread.. None of them match my configuration.. my idea is to only have one end of the rotor in a gap at a time so the other end can push the end in the gap through the sticky entering the array.  Also the ends of the gates weren't aligned well in these videos.. It is impossible to align the outer side of the gates without having spaces between the gates or by using longer magnets as I have shown in my graphics.  Also I think that if you use two magnets on both sides of the gate instead of three that it is easier to keep it from a closed loop.

Jason

Thank you Sean for these!
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Hi Jason

Here are some Rotor Videos that were tried

http://www.overunity.org.uk/tri-gate/CLaNZeRSTri-ForceGate-Rotor1.wmv

http://www.overunity.org.uk/tri-gate/CLaNZeRSTri-ForceGate-Rotor2.wmv

http://www.overunity.org.uk/tri-gate/CLaNZeRSTri-ForceGate-Rotor3.wmv

http://www.overunity.org.uk/tri-gate/CLaNZeRSTri-ForceGate-Rotor4.wmv

Cheers

Sean.

[4Tesla]

  The TGM pictured will not work. The gates would all be reached at the same time creating a lockup. There has to be more of one or the other to offset the gates meaning you need at least two to one and I would suggest having three or more to one so that three or more are pulling and or pushing one thru a gate.

I see what you are saying.. if that became a problem.. I would offset them.

Jason

[gwhy!]

@nightlife

I also agree with you on this, When I was playing with tri-gate rotors I came to the conclusion that you need at least 2 rollers at the beginning of the arrays for every gap being crossed. That is why I tried making a 3 rotor setup on a common shaft. this was my very first attempt at making any type of rotor so it was more of suck it and see and not really paying attention to the spacing and placement of the arrays. If you could work out a arm system that provides 2 rollers to be in place just after the entry wall at the same time that another roller is hitting a wall going into a set of gates this may well work. But if it could be done with shielding and one set of arms then jobs a good'un. 

@Omega

  No I didn't make any vids of any of my old tri-gate rotors  but I wish I had now. I have only just realized how important it is to video everything even if it do not work how you hoped it would. There are many variables as you say and I did try changing quite a lot of them the only thing I can help with is if were to ask me a question about a setup that you would like to try I would answer the best I can based on my experiences.

 

[4Tesla]

@all,

Where do you buy the magnet set that is used in Sean's videos?  I googled ("magnet set", "magnet kit") for it, but it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Thanks,
Jason