摘要 |
A magnetic machine comprises a magnetic power disc (10) mounted for rotation about its axis or an axle (12), a carrier (16), a drive magnet (14) and a mechanism (18, 24, 28) for converting reciprocating movement of the carrier to rotary movement of a drive shaft (30). The carrier (16) is slidably mounted for reciprocating movement towards and away from the periphery of the disc (10) in a generally radial direction and the drive magnet (14) is mounted on a part of the carrier closest to the disc periphery. A drive train (32) interconnects the drive shaft (30) and the magnetic power disc (10), whereby rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the magnetic disc. Several such units are preferably mounted in cooperation to drive a single drive shaft. |