Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Chant, Clarence Augustus, 1865-1956 · Toronto : Copp Clark · leaf 89
ing down the piston the inlet valve Fi is closed and the air is forced through the outlet valve Vo into the tank. On the up-stroke this valve is closed, thus retaining the air in the tank. It will be seen that at each double stroke (up and down) a barrel- ful of air is forced into the tank. 86.… … FiQ. 95.—Air-brakes in use on railwaj- trains. The left portion is on the locomotive, the right on the car. handling of trains much simpler and safer. In Fig. 95 are shown theprincipal working parts of the Westinghouse air-brake in common use inthis country. A steam-driven air-compressor A, and a…
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