A fast device which uses inverted pendulums

[AB Hammer]

Here is a fast device that uses an inverted pendulum effect (hand operated like Veljko Milkovic but in reverse and you have use of two) to operate from it's first build but now it is going through some changes in an attempt to self power.

The pictures are of its construction time period but I will be taking more for its progress of its changes. Also video is to come shortly when I correct the needed stand.

Note it has nothing to do with gurangax and the proof is here which was posted 10 days before his string was ever posted.
http://www.besslerwheel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=122165#122165

[AB Hammer]

Another view

Now this was before I added the arms/elbows to create the inverted pendulum effect. Also this was before I cut and welded the axle so the slide arms could pass freely. Note these photos are about 3+years old. but I kept it around due to unanswered questions.

[Paul-R]

Forgive my ignorance, but how can one have an inverted pendulum?

The essence of a pendulum is that potential energy is traded for kinetic energy through the intervention of gravity, being a force of attraction between two bodies. If inverted, gravity can no longer play its role. It no longer restores; it makes matters worse.

[AB Hammer]

Paul-R

Here is information on inverted pendulums

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_pendulum

The photos are of the construction and the inverted pendulums were added at the base pivots of the slide arms that you will see in upcoming photos.  Which have went through several changes and have several more to come.

Alan

[AB Hammer]

Here is the promised video of my project and different attempts will be done to it to see if I can get it to self run. comments are welcome of course. It is an open source project.

http://youtu.be/A5pPaTqd-4w

Springs, bouncing weights, and magnets devices are on my list for the next attempts to be published but I am sure not all configurations are covered.


Alan