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 72
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… … 128. BALANCED STEAMTRAP. The float B is always full ofwater and not liable to collapse. It isbalanced by the counterweight W, atthe other end of the valve lever, sothat the float B opens the valve by thedifferential flotation of the weight andfloat, when the chamber, S, fills withwater.
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