Magnetic imbalance wheel

[vikingdread]

1. The magnets slide along the non-ferro spokes of the wheel, but inward motion is limited by stoppers
2. The wheel itself is metallic so the magnets attract themselves to it
3. The green semi-circle with the opening in it is magnetic shielding
4. The 2 magnets on the left push some magnets inwards causing an imbalance
5. The wheel turns because of the larger weight on the right side


By vikingdread at 2007-07-09

[xnonix]

Sorry to say, but this doesn't work.
I made this idea long ago in wm2d and the system stops very quickly. You can prove yourself.
The idea is good if you make the system with magnetic pulses (you need electricity for this) but the power in is much more than the power out.
Anyway the idea can be modified in another ways.

Sorry for the news, 

[vikingdread]

Hi xnonix,

Thanks for the reply!

Will the magnets on the left eventually be trapped between the 2 repulsing magnets?

What if the design only had one repulsing magnet on the left?

[chrisC]

Cool! At least the animation explains the function. Friction may be the deciding factor?

Thanks

chrisC

[xnonix]

Hi xnonix,

Thanks for the reply!

Will the magnets on the left eventually be trapped between the 2 repulsing magnets?

What if the design only had one repulsing magnet on the left?

The problem is directionallity of the flux.
when the magnet is aproaching then the fixed magnet is repelling it braking the wheel. The thing is to repel it in the right moment, when they are facing thenselves. That why I suggested a pulse electromagnet (But this is not OU).