Electric transmission of energy and its transformation, subdivision, and distribution. A practical handbook (1894)
Kapp, Gisbert, 1852-1922 · New York, Van Nostrand · leaf 450
Fig. 28, and for larger sizes ofthe multipolar type, the latter with vertical spindles fordirect coupling to the turbine shaft where such an arrange- OERLIKON. 423 ment is expedient. In some cases alternators are alsoarranged in this manner, and to relieve the thrust bearingor foot step of the… … coiled iron strip. The latter is firmly attached to theturbine shaft, and revolves in close proximity under thepoles of the fixed magnet. The magnet is excited by acontinuous current, and by suitably proportioning thesurface and number of poles any desired magnetic pullupwards can be obtained, thus…
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