The electric motor and the transmission of power (1906)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914, Kennelly, Arthur E. (Arthur Edwin), 1861-1939, joint author · New York : McGraw Pub. Co. · leaf 103
Various devices were suggested by Fara-day and others for producing continuousrotary motion by electromagnetic action.For example, in 1823, Barlow producedthe apparatus shown in Fig. 14. Herean electric current passes between thecentre of a star-shaped wheel and emergesat its low^est point, which… … Fig. 14.—Barlow Wheel Motor. through the star wheel, produces a con-tinuous rotation of the Latter. Here thatpart of the wheel lying between its axis 96 THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND and the point dipping into the mercurycup corresponds to the movable wireshown in Figs. 8 and 13. Instead, however,of the…
Electric motors
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