Cleaner World Technologies innovative ‘non-contact’ magnetic gear addresses many problems traditionally associated with mechanical gears
Key benefits of this ’non-contact’ system include:
- Less wear and tear, therefore less maintenance and cost savings.
- No lubrication required therefore more sustainable.
- Less friction—less loss of power and lower running costs.
- Self regulating—the gear will simply ‘slip’ when experiencing excess loads.
- Less heat, noise and vibration.
The Technology
The gear could be developed as both a spur gear, planetary gear and indeed other types of gear such as linear to rotary. There are two versions, magnets interlocked (higher torque) and non-interlocked (speed). Prototype models have achieved speeds of 8000RPM.
A number of academics have reviewed the technology including Professor Chris Gerada at Nottingham University who praised the gear for its “simplicity and potential low cost” compared to other gear systems.
Oxford University Innovation Ltd assisted with IP and marketing landscape reports which have been positively received. The gear system was granted patents for Europe and India in 2023.
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