Gulfstream Greg Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 TECHNOLOGY The Techno Maestro's Amazing Machine Kohei Minato and the Japan Magnetic Fan Company A maverick inventor's breakthrough electric motor uses permanent magnets to make power -- and has investors salivating When we first got the call from an excited colleague that he'd just seen the most amazing invention -- a magnetic motor that consumed almost no electricity -- we were so skeptical that we declined an invitation to go see it. If the technology was so good, we thought, how come they didn't have any customers yet? We forgot about the invitation and the company until several months later, when our friend called again. "OK," he said. "They've just sold 40,000 units to a major convenience store chain. Now will you see it?" In Japan, no one pays for 40,000 convenience store cooling fans without being reasonably sure that they are going to work. SEE THE WHOLE STORY HERE! Motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.D Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 That's really interesting, we need one of those motors in each of our wheel hubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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