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I wonder if you could make a torque amplifier[0] with the transistors? A torque amplifier is a mechanical device which takes in a shaft rotation and power outpu
by gene-h 5y ago
I wonder if you could make a torque amplifier[0] with the transistors? A torque amplifier is a mechanical device which takes in a shaft rotation and power outputting the same rotation angle except with higher torque.
This was an important component in mechanical computers to amplify outputs disc integrators which outputted shaft rotations at low torque.
It might be a fun device to make because you could use this to make part of a steampunk exoskeleton where the user can turn a small arm to move a much large arm. Because torque is amplified it will be easier to move the heavier arm.
[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_amplifier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_amplifier
- Doxin 5y agoI'd imagine that would have to be possible, seeing as the junctions function as differentials. It might be as simple as adding negative feedback to the input of the transistor, though we'll probably need to wait for spintronics to be shipped to find out for sure.
- mcphage 5y agoThat seems to be where physical computing (pulleys, etc) always falls down—no amplifier. So the system needs to be input with more and more energy, the more gates there are.