Re: Invention Idea

you can decrease prototype's budget
1) Research via Google Answers
----> $200
2) Text books (in order to research/purchase specific components)
00 ----> Included in 1)
3) Desktop computer optimized for AutoCAD
----> $1200
4) LCD flat screen $500 ----> $250 (get a smaller one
with same resolution)
5) Components of prototype $170 ----> $170
6) AutoCAD Inventor software $500 ----> $500 (what about academic
discounts?)
7) 3D Printing of prototype $750 ----> $750 (it cannot be cheaper
really?)
8) Misc. costs $200 ----> $200
9) AutoCAD Instruction Class $750 ----> $750 (what about academic
discounts?)

which makes $4020, near 1000 dollars less.

Most catalogs for purchasing components are free.
Any average 1200 dollars PC will run AutoCAD Inventor without problems.
According to a friend of mine, you can borough the
ACad and Acad Inventor licenses of any person willing to help you
with it. You can use demo versions also.So, if you find someone that can
borough you the software for some time, then the budget becomes $2770...

For funding your research you could ask big oil companies, government
agencies,
universities, Microsoft, and the so many foundations for energy research.
Are you member of any professional Society? e.g. IEEE, Optical Society,
AChE, etc?
They also fund energy oriented research projects.

> basic prototype to demonstrate that the idea will work. I am done
> designing the idea conceptually, and I know think that I need to move
> to actual physically making the prototype. I plan to design the

I think, in your case, money is not the problem. The real problem is that
your idea seems to be a non-scientific based project. There is nothing bad
in that.
Science is still young and maybe you have discovered new natural principles
and
perhaps new scientific laws, who knows? Anyway, in order to convince people
to finance your project, first of all, you should try to put your idea on a
solid scientific background, I completely agree the previous post in that.

You say you have finished the conceptual design of your idea,
but the experts are not agree with that design. It seems you are not
satisfied with the
expertise's arguments about why your idea will not work. They can be wrong
or they are
not enough scientifically prepared to consider your idea. Anyway, you should
double-check the experts answers and get some help with theoretical
considerations. For this I can offer you my help.
Ronald

<taylorluker@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> Hi everyone!!
>
> My name is Luke Taylor and I am new to the group.
>
> If you are interested I would welcome any advice you might have on my
> project. Basically I am looking for resources and/or advice to move my
> invention to the next step.
>
> I have an invention idea for a "method of propulsion." The concept
> includes pneumatics and magnets. My idea is different from anything
> currently on the market. I have had 3 consultations with engineers or
> experts and they have all have told me that the invention will not work
> and contradicts basic physics. I disagree and now that I have clearly
> identified why they say that idea won't work, I would like to build a
> basic prototype to demonstrate that the idea will work. I am done
> designing the idea conceptually, and I know think that I need to move
> to actual physically making the prototype. I plan to design the
> prototype on the Autocad Inventor Series and then used a 3D printer to
> print out the design. Here is the ballpark $5,000 budget:
>
> Research via Google Answers $200
> Text books (in order to research/purchase specific components) $200
> Desktop computer optimized for Autocad $1500
> LCD flat screen $500
> Components of prototype $170
> Autocad Inventor software $500
> 3D Printing of prototype $750
> Misc. costs $200
> Autocad Instruction Class $750
>
> If the prototype works it would create significant leverage to develop
> a real prototype instead of just a basic conceptual prototype. At
> that time I would like to hire a team including mechanical engineers,
> etc.= whose expertise will be invaluable in developing a real
> prototype. If the basic prototype doesn't work than I know that idea
> will not work in its present state.
>
> What do you think? Any advice? Any idea of how to find financial
> resources ($5,000)?
>
> Thanks
>
> Luke
>


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