This page was
originally posted, with
all five photos on
4/2/07, although I
have some feeling that
this may later come
under dispute.
NATHAN COPPEDGE--Perpetual Motion Concepts
Above, Left and Right. A careful measurement of the height at the
starting position, and at the midpoint of the slope after the wheel has rolled
past that point reveal that they are in fact equal in height. The wheel has rolled
without a change in vertical height. This was possible because the lever raises
the rolling surface behind the wheels, rather than lowering the point in front
of them. Essentially whether the point in front is lowered or not is simply a
matter of engineering the track. What is more important is that the current
location of the cone (represented by the wheels) remains sloped. In this case,
due to the simplified design the "keys" are located directly underneath the
track, reducing effectiveness but necessary until a hinged cone can be built.
Above, Left and Right. Although the surface was approximately level
with a small initial push the wheels roll from the first leverage apparatus
on the left side, to the right leverage apparatus duplicated on the
right.This is due to the extension of slope possible through leverage.
Tilt Motor, Experiment 1. A view from above.
Two K'Nex wheels are fastened onto a crude axle in order to simulate
the rolling cone.
Click for a closer view (use the BACK button to return to this page).
Tilt Motor: A Perpetual Motion Machine Concept Using a
Rolling Cone Set on a Circular Pivoting Track
EXPERIMENTATION