Digital Mechanics and The Rolling Coin Clock

Year: 2016 Authors: Bjarne Jespersen

Core claim

Rolling coins can implement compact mechanical flip-flops, counters, and display elements for a working digital clock.

Topics

mechanical digital logic, clock design, binary counting, flip-flop modules, laser cutting

Domains

binary systems, logic gates, state machines, counting sequences, kinetic sculpture, industrial design, educational science display, mechanical art

Methods

prototype construction, mechanical analogy, experimental testing, laser-cut fabrication

Media

coins, acrylic, milk cartons, dowels

Source status

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