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This document describes a simple circuit that can be used to power a small DC motor to mix liquids for chemistry experiments. The motor is mounted in a plastic box with a propeller and powered by a transformer connected to an AC power supply. Diodes and a capacitor regulate the voltage and a fuse provides overcurrent protection. Adjusting the current limiting resistor controls the motor speed. The circuit can be used to mix substances or for other experiments and projects requiring controlled movement of a small DC motor.

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Ltqutds Shaker (P/E) : Iun Pl0f0cts For LLC Hrulnrnmr

This document describes a simple circuit that can be used to power a small DC motor to mix liquids for chemistry experiments. The motor is mounted in a plastic box with a propeller and powered by a transformer connected to an AC power supply. Diodes and a capacitor regulate the voltage and a fuse provides overcurrent protection. Adjusting the current limiting resistor controls the motor speed. The circuit can be used to mix substances or for other experiments and projects requiring controlled movement of a small DC motor.

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SHAKER (P/E)
LTQUTDS
A toy'ssmall DC motorcan be usedto mounta liquidsshaker.The shaker
can be used in chemicalexperimentsto mix substancesquicklyand effi-
ciently.

The circuitis poweredfrom the powersupplyline (to avoidthe expenseof


batteries),but thereis no shockhazardbecausean isolationtransformeris
used.Of course,for fieldworkyou can also poweryour mixerfrom common
AA cells.
DC
The transformeris chosenaccordingto the motorvoltage.A four-AA-cell
(a
motorrequiresa 6+6voltx 500 mA transformer 6-voltcentertappedtrans-
former).A two-AA-cellDC motorrequiresa 3V x 500 mA transformer.

Securethe motorinto a smallcylindricalplasticbox.Use a longshaftto at-


tach a smallplasticscrewpropeller.

Figure l showsthe schematicdiagramof the electronicpart of the circuit:a


powersupply.The diodesare common50V x 1A siliconrectifiers,and C1 is
not critical.C1 shouldbe in the rangebetween100and 1,000uF.

Figure 2 showsa mechanicalview,usinga smallterminalstripas chassis.


The fuse is importantto avoidseveretroublesif shortsoccur.

resistorand can be alteredaccordingto the motor.


Rl is a current-limiting
Vafuesbetween4.7 and 100ohmscan be experimented with for betterper-
formance.

Positionof the polarizedparts,suchas the diodesand electrolytic


capacitor,
shouldbe observed.Rememberthat the motorrotatescloclcriseor not ac-
cordingto the voltagepolarization.

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D1
1N4002

F1
6+6V
500mA

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PartsList - LiquidsShaker
D1,2 - 1N4002silicondiodes

T1 117 VAC:6+6Vx 500 mA - see text


- Transformer:

S1 - SPSTslideor toggleswitch

F1 - 500 mA fuse

C1 - 220uF,16 WVDCelectrolytic
capacitor

R1 - 15 ohm,2W,SYo
resistor

M - smallDC motor(3 to 6 volt)

ldeasto Explore
Tolearnmoreaboutcircuitanddevicesor to getbetterperformance:
o AlterR1to achievebetterperformance to the DGmotor
according
used.Tryvaluesbetween4.7and'l00ohms.
o Usethe DC LampDimmerdescribed in thisbookto geta speed
R1if thedimmeris used.
controlforthe motor.Remove
geta regulated
o Usethe6VDCconverterto thecircuit.
outputfrom

Scienceprojects uses:
anduncommon
experiments,
o Thispowersupplycan be usedin electro-chemical
andelectroplating.
suchas electrolysis
witha fanblade.Experiment.
thescrewpropeller
o Replace
involving
o Thedevicecanbe usedin experiments in
watercurrents
smallplaces,
suchas aquariums.
thatrequirecontrolled
o Otherapplications of a smallDC
movement
motorcanusethiscircuit.

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