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Micro Dynamo

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karalahana

Electrical
Feb 24, 2010
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Hi, I need a micro dynamo to convert a vertical motion of 1 cm to rotational energy , is there any company u know?
 
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Company to do what?
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Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
 
No problem.
Use a crank arm with less than 0.5 cm throw.
Use a magnet moving vertically in a coil with the output powering a small motor.
Use a small pump pumping fluid to an elevated tank from whence it falls over a tiny overshot water wheel which provides the rotational energy.


Bill
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