Linear motor

Made:
1953
maker:
Eric Roberts Laithwaite

Linear motor, 1953. The first back-to-back self-oscillating linear motor, built by Professor Laithwaite for investigating the use of linear motors to drive weaving shuttles. (Stationary winding type)

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
1977-703
type:
motor
credit:
Imperial College of Science & Technology