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magneto: see generator generator, in electricity, machine used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy. It operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction , discovered (1831) by Michael Faraday. ..... Click the link for more information. . magnetoPermanent-magnet alternating generator used mainly to produce electrical current for the ignition system in various types of internal-combustion engines, such as aircraft, marine, tractor, and motorcycle engines. The main parts of a magneto are a permanent-magnet rotor, a primary winding of a small number of turns of coarse wire, a secondary winding with a large number of turns of fine wire, a cam-type circuit breaker, and a capacitor. As the rotor turns, it produces a current in the primary winding, charging the capacitor. The cam breaks the circuit, and the magnetic field around the primary winding collapses. The capacitor releases its stored current into the primary winding, causing a reversed magnetic field. The collapse and reversal of the magnetic field produce a current in the secondary winding that is sent to the spark plugs. magneto a small electric generator in which the magnetic field is produced by a permanent magnet, esp one for providing the spark in an internal-combustion engine How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Our air-cooled Lycomings and Continentals have the sophistication of 1950s Harley-Davidsons and are sparked by magnetos, the design of which can be traced directly back to 1920s farm tractors. Autodesk Inventor Award -- Team 342, "The Burning Magnetos," The Burning Magnetos, Team 342, which consists of participants from the Robert Bosch Corporation, Trident Technical College, Summerville High School, Fort Dorchester High School, and the Dorchester County Career Center in South Carolina, is just one of many teams that will compete for the Autodesk Inventor Award. |
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