1. Rack and pinyon linkage of output magnets in drawing.
OR the "OTHER METHOD" previously presented IN YOUR DESIGN OK.
Outer magnets MUST BE SO LINKED when using the CITFTA presented method.
2. Output magnets are a single pole on a face.
3. Shield magnets are a single pole on a face.
4. Shield magnets mechanically linked / move in unison (left and right in drawing),
ROTATING IN YOUR VARIATION.
5. ATTRACTION force between a SINGLE outer magnet and the shield would be GREATER than the REPELLING force of a SINGLE outer magnet and the shield (given that all the magnets which interact are near to identical in their capacity to exert force).
This is why the outer magnet which is in REPULSION TO THE SHIELD MUST be approximately TWO magnets stacked together for every ONE outer magnet which is ATTRACTED to the shield.
Other wise there will NOT be a near to balance of forces upon the racks and pinion gears, when the shield magnet is in its place between the outer magnets. There are limits here. e.g. 8 repelling magnets stacked will give a total repelling force which is LESS THAN than 2 times greater than 4 repelling magnets stacked.
6. Fine tuning magnets. May or may not be needed.
7. These are, start action, that action completes / stops, then a next action starts and then it completes / stops and so on. There are no continuous motions. There is no constantly moving element.
Synchro 1 quote
"The rotor shield needs to ride up and down on a spring as well as power around 90 degrees. "
End of Synchro 1 quote
Magnets are not springs.
When the shield magnet is in place between the outer magnets, there exist, both an attraction force and a repulsion force upon it. Both of these forces are combined / act upon the shield magnet and incline the shield magnet to move in a single / the same direction.
One will not be able to push a combination of, the 2 outer magnets and the inner / shield magnet together except against magnetic forces.
The shield will attract TO the one and REPALL from the other. One would then need to compress the shield combined with the attracting outer magnet/s, against the repelling magnet/s.
Only a linking of the outer magnets in a manner effectively the same as illustrated, will allow
one to bring the outer magnets into near proximity with the inner magnet, and at the same time practically eliminate the work against magnetic forces along that line of travel.
Disregard the above if you are already aware of these factors. (Its for other readers primarily).
"How does this Cookoo clock compare to CITFA's haymaker?"
It'll do.
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