Mechanical applicances, mechanical movements and novelties of construction; a complete work and a continuation, as a second volume, of the author's book entitled "Mechanical mvements, powers and devices"; (1917)
Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing company · leaf 126
ed; the springthen returns the cable to its former position. The spiral shape ofthe drum gives the accelerated speed of hand cranking. When theengine is running, centrifugal force swings the pawls away from thetoothed wheel. EXPLOSIVE MOTOR POWER AND APPLIANCES. 121 281B. EIGHT-CYLINDER V ENGINE. A… … cylinders are employed they are spaced 90° apart, though the spreadof the V is but 60 ° in twelve-cylinder forms. Four explosions perrevolution of the crankshaft are secured in the former and six im-pulses are delivered by the latter. These engines are extremely highspeed types in most cases. 281c.…
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