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blind34_1 · 05-31-2002, 08:10 PM

Well its not really an invention, just an idea I had a couple years ago.

If I'm not mistaken, current shock absorbers use gas or air to absorb the bumps in the road. Well I had an idea to use two big opposing electromagnets instead of gas or air. If the magnets were powerful enough, they would never touch thus providing a very smooth ride. If huge magnets would be required making it impractical, then put some of the conventional gas systems in between the magnets to help absorb the shock. I don't know just an idea, maybe I'm crazy.

Oh, by the way, two months after I had this idea I see that some company has some prototype of a similar design idea in popsci. Go figure.

05-31-2002, 08:10 PM	#1
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	My shock absorber invention Well its not really an invention, just an idea I had a couple years ago. If I'm not mistaken, current shock absorbers use gas or air to absorb the bumps in the road. Well I had an idea to use two big opposing electromagnets instead of gas or air. If the magnets were powerful enough, they would never touch thus providing a very smooth ride. If huge magnets would be required making it impractical, then put some of the conventional gas systems in between the magnets to help absorb the shock. I don't know just an idea, maybe I'm crazy. Oh, by the way, two months after I had this idea I see that some company has some prototype of a similar design idea in popsci. Go figure.