Crank the belt
The outside handle drives the scoop conveyor through an enclosed chain.
Machines & motion
Water Conveyor & Wheel
Crank a scoop belt to lift water, then deliver it onto a separate paddle wheel.
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3D MODEL
Load the 3D model to rotate and zoom. Approx. 1.3 MB.
Design concept shown in a fixed pose. The 3D view explores the form; effects and mechanisms are illustrative.
FROM ACTION TO DISCOVERY
How the interaction works
Unload at the top
Inverted scoops discharge into a sloping collector.
Drive the next wheel
Delivered water strikes the downstream wheel and drains back into the basin.
A CLOSER LOOK
Perspective render
Explore the arrangement of an outside crank, scoop conveyor, descending collector and separate downstream paddle wheel.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
What visitors can discover
This concept brings lifting, energy transfer and connected machines into a shared water-table setting. Visitors can explore the idea at their own pace and compare what they notice with a partner.
Mechanical work
Turning the crank lifts water to a higher level.
Energy transfer
The raised water can then produce motion in another device.
System tracing
Visitors follow a chain of actions across two separate machines.
PART OF A BIGGER WATER TABLE
Planning Water Conveyor & Wheel
Reserve room outside the left edge for the crank. Develop belt clearances, scoop discharge and wheel alignment, keeping both machines and the connecting water path visible.
The arrangement can be developed for a museum, science centre or play space as part of a custom water table. Final dimensions, materials and operating performance are established during design and engineering.
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