A descriptive and historical account of hydraulic and other machines for raising water, ancient and modern : with observations on various subjects connected with the mechanic arts: including the progressive development of the steam engine (1876)
Ewbank, Thomas, 1792-1870 · New York : Scribner, Armstrong · leaf 371
ive Pretrure Engine. 357 engiiKS a pisinn is alternately pushed up and down in its cylinder bysteam ; and by means of the rod to whicli the piston is secured, motion laconmiunicated to a crank and fly-wheel, and through these to the maohi-nery to be propelled : it is the same with pressure engines… … No. 162. Motive Pressure Engine. E represents the lower part of the pipe which conveys the water do\\ fifrom its source into the air chamber C, from the lower part of which itpasses through a short tube and stop cock into the valve -ase, or sid«jpipe D. This pipe is parallel with the working…
Pumping machinery
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