抄録
The authors developed a moving apparatus that makes use of a self-synchronized phenomenon generated between DC motors. In this system, two mass-blocks with rotating masses driven by DC motors are coupled by a spring and a dashpot. The rotating masses on the respective blocks revolve synchronously at the phase difference of about π, and the system moves on a floor due to unsymmetrical characteristics of friction force. In this report, the moving performance of the system is examined experimentally and analytically. In addition, the authors deal with a new model in which electro-magnets are added at the bottom of each block and investigate its potentialities by numerical computation.
