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 245
to swing one idler out of mesh with itsmate and throw the next into action. Hence it is an easy matter for theoperator to change the speed even with the machine in motion, as hehas only to spring the crank out of a notch which serves to lock it fastin the position indicated and revolve it until the… … fcjX 626. VARIABLE SPEED GEAR, for automobiles. German type.The gear is of the permanent mesh type, and is adapted to give four changes of speed and reverse mo-tion. The changes are effectednoiselessly and entirely withoutshock by means of a system oflevers actuating friction cones,motion to the…
Mechanical movements
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