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MagnoGrav Motor MagnoGrav Motor: Mark I This page created on December, 21, 1999, by DMBoss1021@aol.com This page outlines some investigation into "perpetual motion".  An amalgam of ideas from a number of different sources came to light recently, and it became apparent that a simple "motor" might be possible by creatively combining the "free energy" of both gravity, and magnetism. The first idea that evolved I am calling the Mark I, and is shown conceptually in the 3d animation below: Mark I:  MagnoGrav Motor The idea is to use the permanent magnets (gray rings), as both weights and actuators to move the weights on their respective "spokes". When the weight is farthest out on a spoke, and the opposite weight is in further on it's spoke, then a torque on the central hub is created by the imbalanced forces of gravity. The magnets are used in a combination of attractive/repulsive arrangements to accomplish this, and act as springs, and actuators. The first prototype was built with components from Radio Shack, and Home Depot for less than $50.00, and tries to embody the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid).  It also uses the design philosophy of  "take what you've got, and make what you need". The main problem with the prior art of this embodiment of "perpetual motion" using purely mechanical means, is that there can be no net increase in the potential energy of the weights as they revolve, as they must be lifted from the lowest point to the highest point.  And this is equal to the energy they release when going from the highest point to the lowest, if only gravity is used. With this design/concept, the extra potential energy of the weights is added by the action of the permanent magnets.  The magnetic force is used to add energy to the weights at both the top and bottom of the cycle.   Here are some more detailed drawings of the prototype Mark I:        Here are some photos of stages in construction of the Mark I prototype: Above photo shows some of the basic components: a nylon "caster" used as the rotor "hub", and drilled and tapped to accept the "spokes"; the 8-32 x 2" brass screws, and polyethylene "sleeves" (blue); and the ceramic magnets. Above shows a close up of the rotor hub, and one completed "spoke" sub assembly, with the dial caliper set at 1" to show scale. The above photo shows the completed rotor. The above photo shows the base and "stator" assembly, made of 3/4" particle board/melamine. At left is the completed prototype. (Dec. 23, 1999) (I know I shouldn't have aluminum so close due to the magnetic braking effect of eddy currents - but this isn't really a problem here - the speed of rotation is low, and the magnets are not that powerful, and I needed something better than wood to accurately align the hub and it's bushing) Note the magnets do actuate as expected. And there is a significant torque in a clockwise direction. However, due to imbalanced magnetic forces, where the "stator" magnets change polarity, at the top and bottom, the gravity torque is less than the magnetic "resistance" or holding force. I tried many variations of this arrangement and one almost kept turning after a slight push. I believe based on observation, that if a rearrangement of forces, and geometry is applied, that the magnetic imbalance can be eliminated, and it will work. The idea is to design it so that you do not need to have the stator magnets reverse polarity to accomplish the "lift" of the outer rotor magnets at the top and bottom positions, (the right and left halves of the stator circle are now respectively attractive/repulsive; and should be entirely attractive or entirely repulsive to eliminate the magnetic force imbalance) . This will entail a more complex oval or elliptical shape of the stator magnet assembly, as well as a different arrangement of each "spoke" subassembly's magnets. I am now working on the Mark II, which uses a much simpler and novel configuration.  And so far preliminary tests of the rotor with two spokes, shows great promise.  Will have it done in next few days (as of now Dec. 24, 1999). This page last updated on Dec. 24, 1999.  DMBoss1021 E-Mail Next page - Mark II