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Re: thoughts on gbc module reliability
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 7 Jul 2006 20:29:31 GMT
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On Fri, July 7, 2006 4:04 pm, Dave Hurley wrote:
> I have three designs on paper for leaky bucket modules. The basic version of
> what I had in mind was a simple large hopper to receive balls from either the
> faster modules, the train, or both. The output would be a simple lifter, which
> was run on a controller, much like you described.
> <<http://www.greatballcontraption.com/images/leaky_bucket.jpg>>
David,
Sorry I can't explain this very well, but the leaky bucket will not provide an
acceptable interface between the fast & slow modules, like you're suggesting.
Steve
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| (...) <sigh> This is why one of designs I mentioned had a second, variable output. One in::two out. If the input rate was say 3 bps, then the two outputs would be equal to 3 (in this case) 1bps and 2bps. I didn't give a very detailed explanation of (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I have three designs on paper for leaky bucket modules. The basic version of what I had in mind was a simple large hopper to receive balls from either the faster modules, the train, or both. The output would be a simple lifter, which was run (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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