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 71
126. FLOAT STEAM TRAP. One ofthe several types of steam traps with sealedfloats, this having a direct attachment of thefloat and valve which is designed to give asmall amount of motion to the float foroperating the valve. The valve has a cage guide and its stemis loosely socketed to the float, so… … tion is effected by the differential expansion and contraction of thebrass and iron tube, being 3 to 2. The setting of the valve is con-trolled by the adjusting lever, so that the water is discharged, and whensteam enters the brass tube it expands by the additional heat and closesthe valve by…
Mechanical movements
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