摘要 |
<p>A magnetic motor (10), comprising a drive disc (20) with two permanent magnets (22) on the edge of the drive disc (20), fixed to the shaft (14). A propulsion disc (30) is mounted coaxially but independently of the drive disc (20). The propulsion disc (30) has two permanent magnets (32) on its edge. The drive disc (20) is speeded up. A propulsion mechanism (40) speeds up the propulsion disc (30) to a speed matching that of the drive disc (20), such that the propulsion disc (30) impels the drive disc (20) to rotate through interaction of the magnetic fields of the respective first and second magnets (22,32). A braking mechanism (50) is operative to brake the propulsion disc (30), whereby inertia of the drive disc (20) to continue to rotate. Whilst the propulsion disc (30) is held, the propulsion mechanism (40) is prepared to accelerate the propulsion disc (30) back up to speed. If the magnets (22,32) are facing each other, a control mechanism causes the brake (50) to release, and the propulsion mechanism (40) once again urges the propulsion disc (30) to rotate to push the drive disc (20) on in continuous rotation through the repulsion of the respective magnets (22,32).</p> |