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Re: The Future of Trains
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lugnet.lego
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Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:27:43 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Todd Thuma wrote:
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In lugnet.lego, Mike Petrucelli wrote:
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Let see key needs for a new system. The ability to plug it in. No
seriously, they should use the new wireless power transfer technology that is
starting to get some serious attention in Popular Mechanics and other such
publications. Frankly if the system relies on batteries its already sunk for
most AFOL train show purposes. Wireless power however could do some
seriously wonderful things. Of course I can’t imagine how bleeding edge
technology would be cheaper than maintaining the 9v standard so were back to
batteries. Ugh.
-Mike Petrucelli
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Mike,
Excellent idea! I have read similar stories in tech magazines about how we
might never need to plug a cell phone in to power again. Laying it on the
surface of counter top with the power sending device mounted inside or
underneath could charge a phone.
I doubt that LEGO has that in the works for 2009, but that woul make an
excellent modification.
For those that do not know, the technology uses radiowaves transmitted to an
internal component in the receiver. The oscillation set up by the receiver is
able to charge an internal battery. I wonder what the lab benches have
discerned about longevity and recharge requirements. A motor seems like it
would need a lot more power than a cell phone though.
Todd
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Well the versions I have seen most recently are directly powering lamps and
light fixtures and such. I don’t know if that would be enough for a train
motor. I doubt LEGO has that in the works too, but it would be nice. Reliance
on batteries is a serious negative aspect to me.
-Mike Petrucelli
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| (...) Mike, Excellent idea! I have read similar stories in tech magazines about how we might never need to plug a cell phone in to power again. Laying it on the surface of counter top with the power sending device mounted inside or underneath could (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.lego)
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