2243 Dipping (Drinking) Bird Toy - The Clean Energy Future?

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  • @Warp9pnt9
    @Warp9pnt9 Před 2 měsíci +39

    I can imagine it now, endless deserts packed full of dippy birds several hundred feet high. Society will be long gone but the dippy birds will remain.

  • @gasonthebrain3738
    @gasonthebrain3738 Před 2 měsíci +16

    I first saw that bird at Circular Quay in Sydney. It was 1963 and I was 6 years old at the time. I was amazed and puzzled. I never worked out how it worked, after thinking about it for many, many, many years. That bird had it’s own address in my brain. It is one of my most vivid, astonishing and enchanting memories. I finally found it’s secrets in a CZcams video not so long ago.

    • @Biggles732
      @Biggles732 Před 2 měsíci +2

      When professor Julius Sumner Miller was the rage , it was on his series I first saw the dipping bird .

  • @bigonprivacy2708
    @bigonprivacy2708 Před 2 měsíci +9

    You're a very good teacher Robert. How I wish I had a professor like you when I was in college. Cheers.

  • @byronsowntime
    @byronsowntime Před 2 měsíci +4

    massiveimplications here for small wind and foot traffic.. another banger Bob..thanks

  • @maranmarantakeiteazie
    @maranmarantakeiteazie Před 2 měsíci +5

    blind sided again with brilliance - many thanks rob!

  • @mikaelfransson3658
    @mikaelfransson3658 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I just love it ❤❤❤! Thanks Robert! /Mikael

  • @marcfruchtman9473
    @marcfruchtman9473 Před 2 měsíci +7

    This looks like a crazy interesting idea for your "oscillating / vibration" widget -- as it flaps in the wind. Maybe this is worth stacking a few of these and seeing what it can do?

  • @piad2102
    @piad2102 Před 2 měsíci +4

    A breathe of fresh air, sir.

  • @billschwandt1
    @billschwandt1 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Mr. Murray-Smith, I thought windmills were kinda dumb but you kept talking about them so I turned my current project into the most complicated permanent magnet I have ever seen, but also a very efficient windmill.
    I called it the monopole windmill and it's just a short but you will understand immediately.
    I promise you have never seen a windmill like mine!
    Kindest regards,
    Bill

  • @yvan2563
    @yvan2563 Před 2 měsíci +5

    In 2045:
    Neighbour: So, how big is your home generator?
    Me: It's 500K DB

  • @BradLemaster-cv9pj
    @BradLemaster-cv9pj Před 2 měsíci +1

    I can picture this generation method combined with the record album turbine you demonstrated recently. Awesome stuff Rob!

  • @SchwaAlien
    @SchwaAlien Před 2 měsíci +5

    Makes sense; there’s low energy cooling systems for buildings that take advantage of large scale water evaporation, this idea exploits it differently but similar in principle.

    • @simonschneider5913
      @simonschneider5913 Před 2 měsíci

      the cooling is elegant. but this bird will never recoup the amount of energy to build i fear....

  • @ChetSpencer
    @ChetSpencer Před 2 měsíci

    Today I learned you guys have crocodiles across the pond whilst we yanks have alligators lol😂.
    Thank you for sharing your awesome ability to explore science with the free world

  • @CubbysAquatics
    @CubbysAquatics Před 2 měsíci +2

    This makes me think of an e-ink book (shaped like a standard book) that is powered by opening and closing it.

  • @ManyHeavens42
    @ManyHeavens42 Před 2 měsíci +3

    you can't make a Mouse trap 🖥️📞 📻without somebody saying something about it, Got You !

  • @simonschneider5913
    @simonschneider5913 Před 2 měsíci +3

    this bird will never recoup the amount of energy to build i fear....

  • @cheesynuts4291
    @cheesynuts4291 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I’ll be dipped!

  • @craigs.handle
    @craigs.handle Před 2 měsíci +1

    And there you have it... just another time Bob has ruined one of life's little mysteries. Really, I always wondered how that damn thing worked... cheers to you for the vid.

  • @bartronicsecurity
    @bartronicsecurity Před 2 měsíci +2

    I reckon there is enough energy in the dipping bird concept to run a clock. Imagine telling someone you got a clock that runs on water.

    • @Kargoneth
      @Kargoneth Před 2 měsíci

      They would probably think it was a water clock.

  • @amadensor
    @amadensor Před 2 měsíci

    You could use the evaporation and temperature differential of ponds of sea water. This way you could also concentrate and collect the minerals, two for one bonus.

  • @novampires223
    @novampires223 Před 2 měsíci

    We had these when we were kids, came in a neat science kit dad got us for Christmas.

  • @pgprentice
    @pgprentice Před 2 měsíci

    So rubbing hard and fast is the way to go. This is also the same when trying to make fire by rubbing two boy scouts together. Cheers! 😁

  • @gerryplayz4532
    @gerryplayz4532 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video Rob, it would be interesting to see that flapping turbine you made with these on the top and bottom of the plate!

  • @Forensic1Man
    @Forensic1Man Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi Robert. Have you considered using and experimenting with Piezo Film Sheets to generate electricity? The material, piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) , is easy to use and it can generate a lot of electricity. You just have to experiment with ways to continuously vibrate it. It is very convenient to use. Only one sheet does all the work.

  • @you-know-who.
    @you-know-who. Před 2 měsíci

    P.T.F.E = Plumbers tape for everything

  • @Vibe77Guy
    @Vibe77Guy Před 2 měsíci +1

    Now integrate that into the floppy blade LP wind turbine with the displacement bearing.

  • @fritz1990
    @fritz1990 Před 2 měsíci

    I've got one of these. It's really fun to watch.

  • @Someone-de3ln
    @Someone-de3ln Před 2 měsíci

    My setup utilizes the principles of capacitance and electric fields to transfer energy from the battery to the load without a traditional closed circuit. Here's how it works and how you can build it:
    1. **Principle**: Capacitance is the ability of a system to store an electric charge. When a voltage is applied across two conductive plates separated by a dielectric (in this case, PTFE), an electric field is created between the plates. This field stores energy, even though no current flows through the dielectric.
    2. **Building the Setup**:
    - **Materials**: You'll need four aluminum plates and PTFE sheets.
    - **Construction**:
    - Place a PTFE sheet between each pair of aluminum plates, creating a "sandwich" with alternating aluminum and PTFE layers.
    - Connect one inner aluminum plate to the positive terminal of the battery and the other inner plate to the negative terminal.
    - Connect the outer aluminum plates to the load (e.g., a light bulb).
    3. **Operation**:
    - When the battery is connected, the inner plates become charged, creating an electric field across the PTFE dielectric.
    - The PTFE prevents current flow but allows for the storage of electrical energy in the form of the electric field.
    - When the outer plates are connected to the load, the electric field between the plates discharges through the load, providing power without a complete circuit for the battery.
    4. **Safety**: Use caution when working with electricity. Ensure the battery voltage is appropriate for the load and components. Avoid short circuits and ensure proper insulation.
    This setup demonstrates an interesting way to transfer energy wirelessly, using the principles of capacitance and electric fields.

  • @charleselertii6187
    @charleselertii6187 Před 2 měsíci

    Coil and magnet generators on VAWTs need a certain speed (cut-in rpm) to achieve a certain voltage to start charging a battery. If the VAWT AlSO had a tribo generator attached to it, the VAWT could produce useful battery charge at low rpm below cut-in rpm.
    So in effect, harvesting useful battery charging electricity with ANY rpm, or ANY movement.
    That is what I want to build. Charging a 12volt battery.... say, on a boat.
    Chuck in Jensen Beach Florida.

  • @kz6fittycent
    @kz6fittycent Před 2 měsíci

    So, you're telling me Homer was onto something....

  • @ianjames7280
    @ianjames7280 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What would be the ratio of energy used to produce such a device, compared to the amount of energy it would produce over its lifetime ?

  • @MatthewRodgers
    @MatthewRodgers Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Robert. I just bought 10 dippy birds. Got some wider packaging tape and HVAC aluminium tape. Gonna try out a new TENG with this. You are one of my idols.

  • @cheesynuts4291
    @cheesynuts4291 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Seems a fella could mount several on a rod, use some ratchets and start them out of sink. Maybe you could speed the motion of the rod this way.

  • @8ank3r
    @8ank3r Před 2 měsíci +1

    WOW!

  • @gee3883
    @gee3883 Před 2 měsíci

    Fascinating.

  • @GreenTV.
    @GreenTV. Před 2 měsíci

    Great information and informative!

  • @list1726
    @list1726 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for posting

  • @charleselertii6187
    @charleselertii6187 Před 2 měsíci

    Robert. Thank you for this. I need to study this more to understand it enough to make a Tribo generator/capacitor/rectifier/battery circuit.

  • @idonotcomplyrevolution
    @idonotcomplyrevolution Před 2 měsíci

    thank you for this, ive already figured out what will work better that a drinking bird, hehe wont be sharing what ive discovered though!

  • @shadetreemechanicracing22
    @shadetreemechanicracing22 Před 2 měsíci

    I'll have to check my parents house they had one.

  • @mark.guitar
    @mark.guitar Před 2 měsíci +1

    How about a "flapwheel" of the two materials being "combed" by rods on a big old gear box?

  • @gaiustesla9324
    @gaiustesla9324 Před 2 měsíci +2

    great stuff! like to hear your thoughts on iron nitride magnets.

  • @nyan2317
    @nyan2317 Před 2 měsíci

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  • @rifattarkyararbas4058
    @rifattarkyararbas4058 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much...

  • @calo9210
    @calo9210 Před 2 měsíci

    Idea: condense water at altitude. Gravitational potential exceeds cost to condense around 100m.

  • @velvia7880
    @velvia7880 Před 2 měsíci

    What about combining evacuated solar tubes, stirling engine(s) and thermoelecric generators?

  • @nexxus0320
    @nexxus0320 Před 2 měsíci

    great video Professor Smith

  • @travismoore7849
    @travismoore7849 Před 2 měsíci

    Triboelectric wind power would be great.

  • @ZX81v2
    @ZX81v2 Před 2 měsíci

    hmm what about installing several of those in say a Air con duct ... Wonder what energy you could harvest from the system just being active...

  • @walterbaltzley4546
    @walterbaltzley4546 Před 2 měsíci

    The trick to making this technology work effectively at scale is to use negative pressure to lower the boiling point of a working fluid until it is close to room temperature. Then, any amount of heat applied will cause the fluid to boil and can transfer that energy to a generator. Unfortunately this means that your "boiler" must be hermetically sealed, making it mechanically impossible to attach a drive-shaft. Enter MAGNETIC Coupling.
    Your generator and working fluid are housed in a hermetically sealed casing. The turbine of the generator turns a large magnet inside the case and the pickup coil is on the outside. This makes the system work more like a sterling engine - harnessing low-grade heat to boil a fluid and turn a magnet. The fluid is then cooled to ambient air temperature, condenses, and the cycle continues.

  • @ManyHeavens42
    @ManyHeavens42 Před 2 měsíci +2

    you can make the waves bigger,I helped,free waves anyone hahaha will it pump water friend

  • @peterlang777
    @peterlang777 Před 2 měsíci

    There is also the nitinol in water engine

  • @spikeccx
    @spikeccx Před 2 měsíci

    Flap wheel generator, wind generator add on !

  • @robertbooth3699
    @robertbooth3699 Před 2 měsíci

    If we do develop this, can we keep the bird head and top hat? Please? Oh, and the tailfeathers, too.

  • @steammachine3061
    @steammachine3061 Před 2 měsíci

    Once again the Simpsons predicted this lol

  • @pinballrobbie
    @pinballrobbie Před 2 měsíci

    Tribadism, ooh er missus.

  • @icebluscorpion
    @icebluscorpion Před 2 měsíci

    What if we use Methylintrichlorid instead of air in a modified Alfa stirling engine? You would need a lower temperature difference to work 🤔

  • @rpned9440
    @rpned9440 Před 2 měsíci

    Thought of using the Seiko-Style “Magic Lever” for this item?

  • @peterlang777
    @peterlang777 Před 2 měsíci

    I have been telling people about hydrovoltaics on my channel for a LONG time❤

  • @AdrianP247
    @AdrianP247 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm thinking that one of those horizontal LP records, with the flaps, that collects/generates from the wind...Then coat the flaps with teflon, and find a way of collecting THAT static electricity, as well as the rotational motion derived energy.
    Double dipping?

  • @simonsimon-gq3rk
    @simonsimon-gq3rk Před 2 měsíci

    sur la plupart des tribogenerateurs il y a un lien à la terre et un circuit avec transistors à effet de champ... tu pourrais nous expliquer?

  • @kilokilos
    @kilokilos Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome, I have lost count ,where to start.

  • @Biggles732
    @Biggles732 Před 2 měsíci

    A good man knows that when you rub harder and faster , it works even better .,

  • @Kargoneth
    @Kargoneth Před 2 měsíci

    Tiny amount of energy.

  • @alycapo3391
    @alycapo3391 Před 2 měsíci

    Make one of the 3D printed generators which is conducting filament and ptfe ball bearings moving around please

  • @ManyHeavens42
    @ManyHeavens42 Před 2 měsíci +1

    hahaha::::::::::::::::::: This Guy is incorrigible You keep me Inventing,you need a PR,Man Ill help, you gotta keep this Guy.

  • @Thunderstormworld
    @Thunderstormworld Před 2 měsíci

    Robert Murray have you checked Tom Statons new video out about a motor/ generator he made to run a small toy car?

  • @Biggles732
    @Biggles732 Před 2 měsíci

    We ca use Greek for rub for triboelectricity , we really mustn't use the French word .
    Also ether is another goodworking fluid for evaporation engine . But I remember the ones i saw in popular science long ago were 3 metre diameter at least .

  • @craigglewis
    @craigglewis Před 2 měsíci

    100v from a dipping bird.
    How big of a bird, is this thing?

  • @user-uq9oc8hx3g
    @user-uq9oc8hx3g Před 2 měsíci +1

    Careful bear 67

  • @misterhat5823
    @misterhat5823 Před 2 měsíci

    How much energy can we remove from the water cycle before causing problems?

    • @ThinkingandTinkering
      @ThinkingandTinkering  Před 2 měsíci

      it would still be part of the water cycle mate as it is evaporating water!

  • @darkfieldcarnivore3928
    @darkfieldcarnivore3928 Před 2 měsíci

    Just use nitinol to make an out of balance wheel.

  • @sconerin1
    @sconerin1 Před 2 měsíci

    harder and fast always works for me haha :))

  • @simonschneider5913
    @simonschneider5913 Před 2 měsíci

    so this is the level of europes desperation? :)

  • @Noso4ek19
    @Noso4ek19 Před 2 měsíci

    Calm jet 60

  • @davidl.howser9707
    @davidl.howser9707 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Sounds like a dippy idea to me.

  • @DavidPaulNewtonScott
    @DavidPaulNewtonScott Před 2 měsíci +1

    I used to love these when I was a kid. They literally are using water as fuel.

    • @Biggles732
      @Biggles732 Před 2 měsíci

      We say working fluid .

    • @misterhat5823
      @misterhat5823 Před 2 měsíci

      They're using heat as fuel. The water is not a fuel.

    • @DavidPaulNewtonScott
      @DavidPaulNewtonScott Před 2 měsíci

      It's intended as a joke as in the liquid being consumed. Referencing the historical constant stories of man invents car that runs on water.

  • @meltinginmissoula7044
    @meltinginmissoula7044 Před 2 měsíci

    Seriously. Hamster wheels. That’s all I’m gonna keep saying.

  • @mikecrimlis3366
    @mikecrimlis3366 Před 2 měsíci +3

    PTFE.
    Plastic Tape For Engineers.

  • @Noso4ek19
    @Noso4ek19 Před 2 měsíci

    Calm jet 60

  • @user-uq9oc8hx3g
    @user-uq9oc8hx3g Před 2 měsíci

    Careful bear 67