Rolling ball clock

The exhibit uses rolling balls to record time, leading visitors to explore its intricate mechanical structure principles.

Interaction type: Electromechanical, hands-on. The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

The exhibits use a clever combination of cam transmission mechanism, linkage mechanism, gear transmission, and pulley transmission to achieve digital reading of the hour and minute hands of the clock. Watch directly. visitors can first watch the instruction board to understand the timing method of the rolling ball clock, and then watch the rolling ball clock run, observe the movement trajectory of the small beads, and explore its exquisite mechanical structure principle.