Posted by 7 (205.187.84.239) on June 11, 2003 at 13:23:05:
In Reply to: Re: Number of components in Bessler's wheel(SK) posted by SK on June 11, 2003 at 07:03:17:
SK may be clever in choosing a 7 segmented wheel. If one can manipulate the arrangement such that 4 are always leveraging the other three by the constant flipping of weights on their springs, the 4 extended weights need only turn the wheel 26 degrees or so to keep their number stable and thus provide the necessary motive force for continual motion. One of the major factors to be overcome in producing continual motion of such a device is keeping to a minimum the time that a leveraging force such as a weight, spends near the rim on the upturning side of the wheel. This occurence CANNOT be avoided and still have a working wheel.....it can, however, be minimized to the point of success. (IMO).
: Hi JC
: My wheel have 7 weights.
: To support or connect 7 weights, more than 100 parts are needed.
: And all parts should be very good in quality.
: I have applied my new design to the patent office today.
: From now I will prapare my document to show all of you.
: Please wait a few days.
: regards SK
:
: : There has been some discussion about the number of components in JB's wheel. There is no way of knowing how many there were and he himself said that the number of cross-beams (minor axles?) were variable dependent on the end use of the wheel. He could make the wheels wider or thicker and faster or slower, so clearly there is no ideal number although there is probably a minimum number required and that would also depend on whether it was a one-way or a two way wheel.
: : Darren, I think, said there were 21 moving parts in his wheel but that could increase to 102. In my current design there are 40 moving parts but there are some additional pieces which comprise each moving part - and yet the design is extremely simple in theory - but not so easy tp put together!
: : I'm puzzled that Darren should arrive at the figure of 102 since that is divisible by three but not by two. You might be constructing your wheel with three or six weights Darren? Interesting.
: : JC