Science Abuse Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 .... in 1928. A mechanism that runs on absolutely nothing: http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/atmos_clock.htm http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/New%20images5/Atmos%20clock7.jpg http://www.davewestclocks.co.uk/New%20images5/Atmos%20clock5.jpg Cliffs: "The power consumed by a 15 watt light bulb could run over 60 million Atmos clocks simultaneously." Inside a sealed capsule, a mixture of gas and liquid expands as the temperature rises and contracts as it falls, moving the capsule back and forth like a tiny unseen accordion. This motion is used to constantly wind the mainspring thus enabling the clock to run and keep perfect time. A small temperature variation of just one degree is sufficient for over two day's operation. Such variation occurs naturally in normal room temperature and thus without any additional sources of energy, the Atmos clock will continue to run, if left untouched, "forever" Write up. Damn those industrialists of the 20's and their short-sighted nature killing machines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 That's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 cool beans! now lets make a car run off this stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 That is in interesting object of "over-unity". What else can it be used for? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 What else can it be used for? At that scale; not much. I'm not familiar enough with the tech to be able to tell you how much volume of gas/liquid would be needed to power anything appreciable. It's aneat concept that some one in the future will have to improve upon. . . . But, in space, temperatures swing wildly and these things would likely produce much more power. If there's an app for electricity generation, it'll be up there. You can have one of these things for under $600 if you look. That's not bad at all for a Jaeger Lecoultre time-piece, or really any jeweled clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Now thats a very nice invention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 That is neat and totally worth the read. I thank you for making a worthwhile post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have one, they don't work worth a shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have one, they don't work worth a shit. LOL! Any info on the one you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I've had a wall clock with two aa's in it for about two years now. Let's see how long it last. Regular old AA's don't have an awful lot of energy in them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 LOL! Any info on the one you have? I have exactly the one in the photo. It will run for about 2 days and then stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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