The Class and Their Reinventions
In addition to my group and our reinvention, there were 8 other groups that also reinvented one of Woods' reinventions.
One group was reinventing the electric railway, the invention that went hand in hand with the overhead conducting system for electric railways. The overhead wires on the electric railway were left uncovered and suffered damage during harsh weather as a result. The group improved Woods' invention by covering the wires in rubber as to protect it from the elements.
Another group was reinventing the railway telegraphy system. The railway telegraphy system let conductors know where the trains were on the tracks by using a telegraph to transmit their location. This group improved Woods' invention by replacing the telegraph with a modern telephone, and adding button features such as locate and the emergency 911 call button. The group also added a visual radar system to keep track of the trains.
One group was reinventing the automatic air brake. The automatic air brake would inject pressurized air into the chamber in order to activate the brake. This group improved Woods' invention by adding a backup brake in case the first one failed.
Another group was reinventing the steam boiler furnace. The steam boiler furnace heated water to make steam to heat an area. This group improved Woods' invention by making it more compact and by using recycled water to make it eco-friendly.
One group was reinventing the telegraph transmitter. This device transmitted a tapping sound that could be translated using Morse code. This group improved Woods' invention by making the device more compact and made the sound clearer.
Another group was reinventing the egg incubator. This invention allowed chicken eggs to be hatched without the use of the mother hen by using heat. This group improved Woods' invention by taking out the steam aspect of the original invention and using heated metal coils to warm the eggs. They also added a rotating feature to heat the eggs evenly.
One group was reinventing the galvanic battery. This invention created electricity by placing conducting metal wires in vats of solutions that would create a charge. This group improved Woods' invention by reducing the size to fit in the palm of your hand and to make the charge last for weeks.
Another group was reinventing the electromechanical battery. This invention created electricity by having an internal rotor spin to create kinetic energy. This group improved Woods' invention by making the rotor a better conductor of electricity, by replacing the steel parts with graphite.
Overall, the class did an excellent job in reinventing Woods' inventions and I learned a lot.
One group was reinventing the electric railway, the invention that went hand in hand with the overhead conducting system for electric railways. The overhead wires on the electric railway were left uncovered and suffered damage during harsh weather as a result. The group improved Woods' invention by covering the wires in rubber as to protect it from the elements.
Another group was reinventing the railway telegraphy system. The railway telegraphy system let conductors know where the trains were on the tracks by using a telegraph to transmit their location. This group improved Woods' invention by replacing the telegraph with a modern telephone, and adding button features such as locate and the emergency 911 call button. The group also added a visual radar system to keep track of the trains.
One group was reinventing the automatic air brake. The automatic air brake would inject pressurized air into the chamber in order to activate the brake. This group improved Woods' invention by adding a backup brake in case the first one failed.
Another group was reinventing the steam boiler furnace. The steam boiler furnace heated water to make steam to heat an area. This group improved Woods' invention by making it more compact and by using recycled water to make it eco-friendly.
One group was reinventing the telegraph transmitter. This device transmitted a tapping sound that could be translated using Morse code. This group improved Woods' invention by making the device more compact and made the sound clearer.
Another group was reinventing the egg incubator. This invention allowed chicken eggs to be hatched without the use of the mother hen by using heat. This group improved Woods' invention by taking out the steam aspect of the original invention and using heated metal coils to warm the eggs. They also added a rotating feature to heat the eggs evenly.
One group was reinventing the galvanic battery. This invention created electricity by placing conducting metal wires in vats of solutions that would create a charge. This group improved Woods' invention by reducing the size to fit in the palm of your hand and to make the charge last for weeks.
Another group was reinventing the electromechanical battery. This invention created electricity by having an internal rotor spin to create kinetic energy. This group improved Woods' invention by making the rotor a better conductor of electricity, by replacing the steel parts with graphite.
Overall, the class did an excellent job in reinventing Woods' inventions and I learned a lot.