As I said, premature dementia. <sigh> On Mon, Sep 19, 2022 at 8:54 PM Terry Blanton <hohlr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ackshully, maybe it is simply a way to create a synchronous induction > generator by using one of these devices to transmit the DC for field and a > separate device to tap the AC from the induction coils. > > I still would not explain some aspects of the patent claims. > > On Mon, Sep 19, 2022 at 8:36 PM Terry Blanton <hohlr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> In which case, I find this comment in the article quite puzzling: >> >> *The technology is called Twistact, and it will eliminate the need for >> expensive rare-earth magnets in large wind turbines.* >> >> On Mon, Sep 19, 2022 at 7:48 PM Robin <mixent...@aussiebroadband.com.au> >> wrote: >> >>> In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:57:41 -0400: >>> Hi, >>> >Seriously? >>> >>> yes. >>> >>> > >>> >I think the answer lies in the patent on p. 24 of 36 under "Detailed >>> >Description": >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >*Certain details are set forth below to provide a >>> sufficientunderstanding >>> >of embodiments of the invention. However, itwill be clear to one >>> skilled in >>> >the art that embodiments of theinvention may be practiced without >>> various >>> >of these particulardetails. In some instances, well-known structures and >>> >materials have not been shown in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily >>> >obscuring the described embodiments of the invention.* >>> > >>> ><end quote> >>> > >>> >Namely, the battery which is necessary to create the initial magnetic >>> >field. Once current is flowing in the "belt" the Faraday Motor effect >>> >kicks in. >>> >>> This thing isn't a motor. All it does is provide a means of electrically >>> connecting a moving part to a non-moving part. >>> IOW it replaces the slip rings or brushes, but doesn't wear out nearly >>> as fast, primarily, IMO, because of the rolling, >>> as opposed to sliding/scraping, contact. >>> As Bob said, this means that an electromagnet can now be used for the >>> rotor ISO a permanent magnet made from scarce >>> materials. >>> (See Self Excited Generators). >>> Cloud storage:- >>> >>> Unsafe, Slow, Expensive >>> >>> ...pick any three. >>> >>>
