What is the Wimshurst machine?

Wimshurst was a revolutionary generator in the 19th century, which created a static electricity that could generate strong tension. It was categorized as a "influence machine" because it did not use friction when generating voltage. The machine was invented and completed in 1883 by the British inventor and engineer named James Wimshurst. The Wimshurst machine was very well received because it had the ability to generate higher voltages than other generators in its time and had no failure such as polarity switching. After the estate later, the machine is still produced to prove how static electricity works. Two thin metal bars are connected to the cylinder - one for each disk - which have metal brushes at both ends. On the left and right side of the machine there are two stained metal rods called "electrodes", which were characterized by balls at their ends. On both sides of the machine there is another pair of horizontal metal bars called "collection combs", with rubber stoppers at one of the ends; The second ends of the collection ridges are insertingNY to leyden containers called capacitors. In principle, each side should look similar and contain the same components as brushes and collection combs, except for electrodes that are installed on only one of the discs.

The Wimshurst machine works when both discs rotate, usually using a handle, as in a winding box. The disks are reported to "anti -oook" or rotate opposite the second direction. It can be assumed that the rear disk is packed negatively, and when this negative charge is connected to one end of the metal brush on the front disk, a positive charge is created for balancing an out negative charge. However, the other end of the brush creates a negative charge, because the other end contains a positive charge.

Once negative and positive charges are present on the front of Wimshurst, the rear disk also triggers positive and negative charges to create a negative positive polarity. ThisThe process continues until the discs are contradictory until so many positive and negative charges are caused that it cannot be contained and "exploded" into small sparks. It can be visualized that the discs can only hold a positive and negative charge, so when other fees go through the collection ridge, the latter collects fees and saves them inside the capacitors. One ridge collects all negative fees in one container, while the other comb collects positive fees in another container.