Investigation of small motors operating under the Huber effect

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dc.contributor.authorLauterbach, A.
dc.contributor.authorSoong, W.
dc.contributor.authorAbbott, D.
dc.contributor.conferenceSmart Electronics and MEMS II (2000 : Melbourne, Australia)
dc.contributor.editorAbbott, D.
dc.contributor.editorVaradan, V.K.
dc.contributor.editorBoehringer, K.F.
dc.date.issued2001
dc.description© 2003 COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering
dc.description.abstractThe Huber effect is an interesting and potential useful means for creating extremely small and simple motors. It is based on the observation that torque is produced when current is passed through a rotating ball bearing. This paper reviews the alternative explanations for its operation and describes the design, construction and characterization of two prototype ball-bearing motors based on high precision miniature ball bearings. A key limitation of earlier work has been difficulties in repeatability due to rapid wear of the motor. This was overcome by using a data acquisition system to record the dynamic acceleration characteristics and hence predict acceleration torque versus speed characteristics.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAdam P. Lauterbach, Wen L. Soong, and Derek Abbott
dc.identifier.citationSmart Electronics and MEMS II, Derek Abbott, Vijay K. Varadan, Karl F. Boehringer (eds.), pp. 306-318
dc.identifier.doi10.1117/12.418768
dc.identifier.isbn081943910x
dc.identifier.issn0277-786X
dc.identifier.orcidSoong, W. [0000-0003-0734-7608]
dc.identifier.orcidAbbott, D. [0000-0002-0945-2674]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/28366
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTHE SOCIETY OF PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS
dc.publisher.placePO BOX 10 BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON USA
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering ; 4236.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1117/12.418768
dc.titleInvestigation of small motors operating under the Huber effect
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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