Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #04447
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Bumper314@aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 22:19:19 EDT
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Patent US 3,783,550
In a message dated 6/11/99 7:04:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
JNNREaton@aol.com writes:
> Check out patent US3783550. I found it at www.patents.ibm.com
> It is called Novelty Electric Motor. I think it has beam applications.
> The patent has text, schematics, and pictures.
> A friend of mine at work has a top that runs for days at a time.
> We checked out the patent and it is very simple.
> The top is spinning magnet. It will spin as long as the battery lasts.
> Under the plastic base is a coil, one transistor, and a 9 volt battery.
> The spinning magnet creates a moving magnetic field.
> This induces a current in the coil that triggers the transistor.
> When the transistor is on the battery current flows through the coil.
> The magnetic field generated by the coil gives the spinning top a kick.
> The top keeps spinning and does not slow down.
> I am thinking of a solar powered version.
> It is fun to watch.
> Thought you might be interested.
> Jim Eaton
> LaCrescent Minnesota
I'm not going to spend $3 on this.....do u have something u could post or put
on a web site?
Steve
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