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Mt 20 Inspired Design

Clim

Aluminum
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Jun 26, 2022
This is a design
I've shown to a friend at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. If his university helps me with this then I'll be donating the patent rights to charity.
It is something I'll be able to build in January or February. But since I need surgery, that is my primary concern. Of course to rotate the weight passing top center
will need the weight to the right of the axle to drop the same distance. And there will be 6 other overbalanced weights to rotate the wheel.
I let my friend at Utrecht University know that if his university helps me with this then I'll donate all patent rights to charity. He knows I need surgery and Europe needs
energy. I may have to wait until January or February to build this myself. The design in the video is less than 30 inches in diameter. I designed it small so it would be
a more economical project for me to build.
The torque the wheel can generate is simple, how far are the weights to the left or right of the axle? And with what is shown in the video, if sufficient torque is generated
which it does seem will be the case then lengthening the rods will increase the amount of torque generated. 4 arms with the rack gear can be tested. I'll probably start work on the gear rack next month. I know what gears I'll be using so will be able to make the gear rack out of wood and then coat the teeth with a 2 part epoxy. It's doubtful anyone will be interested in a project like this.Mt 20.5.pngMt 20.6.png
 
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Clim

Aluminum
Joined
Jun 26, 2022
With this build I've been working on
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I'll be making custom roller bearings. The black and tan pieces will both rotate in the same direction. The lime green pieces will be reduction gears.
This will allow for the black and tan "bearings" to roll around the axle at the same rpm. This rolling motion should significantly reduce friction. With most bearings they are designed for use with energy. This design as it has been built if it works will generate between 4 - 5 watts of power. That is not much energy to work with.
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