The flux force created causes the rotor and its shaft to turn, but notice that its flux acts in parallel—axial—with the axis of the shaft. The lack of a yoke and locating the magnets away from the ...

This axial flux magnetic gearbox is a great example of such a mechanism, and one that really makes you think about possible applications. The principles of [Retsetman]’s gearbox are simple for ...

The rotors are largely unchanged from standard practice for pancake-style axial-flux motors—magnets fastened to a steel disc (they can be rare-earth or not, as needs and budget allow).